Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8384, Arabia Brown, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Brown, Arabia
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 8384
CONTENTS
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4709-
Kentucky-
Arabia Brown of Garrard in the state of Ky: who was a Pr: in the compy-commanded by Captain Watkins of the RegT commanded by - in the Va line for 8 months from 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26_Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan '33 and sent Hon. R.P Letcher, Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar: 33
39.99
13.33
$53.32
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice_Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 32
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5259
Kentucky
Elizabeth Brown
widow of Arabia Brown, Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec 1849 and sent to Alex R. McKee Lancaster Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3
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Date of her death not ou aV
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Arabia J. Brown, son of Arabia Brown Decd. a revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $26.66 per annum, who died about the 1st of April 1844
Who was a solider in the army of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint true and lawful attorney for deed in name to prosecute against the government of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay for pension money, under any act or acts resolution or resolutions of the Congress of the United States. Especially the Acts of 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1848 - as well as the more ancient acts of the 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828 and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any department or the archives thereof, and and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims, we hereby seek the investigation of. Said attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes and to receive the certification of pension or other character of drafts or evidence of the amount due me, and to appoint one more sub-attorneys and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon my said attorney hereby certifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do by virtue of this presents.
Written my hand and seal this 27th day of May 1853. A.J Brown [seal]
Attest S.H Stewart
W.B Mason
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State of Kentucky
County Act
Be if known, that on this day of 185 before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared.
Subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be own voluntary act and deed for the necs. purposes herein set forth in testimony whereof I have do hereunto subscribe my name.
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State of Ky, Garrard county set
On this 12th day of Sept 1832 Arabia Brown personally appeared at  his own house in the afs county of Garrard, being too infirm by reason of the palsy with which he has been some time afflicted to appear in court personally, aged seventy six years since the 27th of Nov 1831, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration an order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress ?? the 7th June 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the U. States for the term of six months in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia, Bedford county under Capt Charles Watkins. The the company was raised by order of the Gov of Virginia as he understood for this purpose of being sent to Ky with a view of appointing the inhabitants
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who were then engaged in continued hostile struggles with the Indians that the company consisted of upwards of fifty men, that they were promised forty shillings per month. That they were marched amicably to Ky walking - that they arrived at Boons borough on the Ky river, in the new state of Ky, and were stationed there and active as an Indian spy under the command of Col. Daniel Boone. Upon our arrival Col Boone was our Commander and was acting as our commander when he was taken prisoner by the Indians, upon Licking River where he and thirty men were engaged in making salt; that shortly after he was taken prisoner, he got away from the Indians and ventured to the Fort and again commanded. That this applicant was engaged in the most active and dangerous service for eight months instead of six
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that his duty was acting with other of his company to go forth from the Fort looking out for Indians, and Indian signs in order to give the alarm to the Fort in case of danger. That he was allowed but one single pint of corn per day for three months of his service and that he hand to grind himself on a hand mill. That the balance of the time he had nothing furnished him but meal and that there was nothing else to give them.  The reason why he served 8 months was that he could not get back to Virginia until Squire Boone a brother of Daniel Boone was dispatched with his arrival and others to organize to get more men. That his Capn remained in Ky until the fall of the year, their return to Virginia and paid him and he believe all the rest of the company who had returned the
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around of their wages in Continental money and gave him his discharge which had been long since lost. He has no witness of his service whatsoever, nor does he know if there is any of his comrades alive, where to find them by whom he could prove his claim. That he remained in Virginia some ten years, after his return and then he moved to Ky upwards of forty years ago and has been living in the now county of Garrard long before it was county and on the same place where he now does more than forty years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity expect the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.  Sworn to a subscribed 11 days year ago.
X his mark
 Arabia Brown
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1194
Elizabeth Brown
Ken: out 4 July 36
Rejection mids 1836
[Lancaster Ky, Apr 10]
[on side is written 'Single']
686 Tralne Esqr
Frankfort, Ky
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State of Kentucky
Garrard County Set
On this the 23rd day of March 1849 personally appeared before me Benjamin Shoolar and acting magistrate in and for the county and state aforesaid. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged eighty seven years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensioner made by the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836. 
To wit: That she is the widow of Arabia Brown deceased late of county and state aforesaid and who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served in the Militia of Virginia on the frontiers many months and likewise served some time under Captain Dooley and went down toward Portsmouth which was between nine and twelve month, before Cornwallis surrender. On account of which service he was granted a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. At the rate of about $26. per annum and to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matters of the affliction of her said husband for the said pension received by him she will offer for the facts necessary to be as contained respecting the sums and service. She further declares that she was married to the said Arabia Brown in the month of May seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid Arabia Brown, died on the 13th day of March 1844. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto [illegible] She further declares that she was married as aforesaid in May 1778 and her oldest child Stephen Brown was born the 25th day of June 1779 and then after it was that her said husband send his tour under said Captain Dooley who was a brother of this  declarant. She further declares that she has in support of her claim two years which she herewith files and that she had three children other than Arabia J Brown whose name appears on said leaf and Stephen Browns name has been tore off of said leaf-leaving nothing nepating his birth but the month of June which firmly affirms that said leaf contains entries of the later of the birth of his children or nearly all - and likewise that of her said husband and that of herself - as well as
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entry of other character
sworn [illegible] on the day
[illegible]
Benjamin Schooler [initials]
Elizabeth [x] Brown [her marks]
And I the first [illegible] magistrate certify that the a above [above] mention declared is personally named to me and name to be the widder [widow] of Arabia Brown [illegible] who died on the 13 March 1844 and who was a penssioner of the United states at the rate of twenty six dollars [illegible] I also certify that she is from actual bodily disability prevents from appearing in [illegible] open courts I also certify that she is a lady of the first respectability and all her statements is [illegible] to the fullest I [illegible] in testimony herself I have here unto [illegible] my name Benjamin Schooler [initials]
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State of Kentucky
Garrard County [illegible] 
Garrard County court April [tenth?] 1844
At a county court duly organized began in holden at the town of Lancaster in and for the county of Garrard State of Kentucky on Monday the 8th day of April 1844. It is ordered by the court to be certified and [illegible] that the proceedings in the matter of the application of the Elizabeth Brown for [illegible] had [illegible] Benjamin Schooler esqr on the 23rd day of March 1844 for and the [illegible] the same am now submitted to the court. And now [illegible] or the court. And further that saw proceedings are [illegible] so to as fullforth and [illegible] as though they had [illegible] court
I Alex R Mckee Clerk of the county court of Garrard county State of Kentucky that the above [illegible] is truly copied from the [illegible] in my office. I also certify that Benjamin Schooler [illegible] whom the proceeding declaration was made in an acting magistrate in [illegible] the county and state [illegible] and the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and [illegible] my name this 8th day of April 1844 Alex R Mckee Clerk Garrard county court.
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[illegible] Born November
[illegible] Disceased Sunday [illegible] Nov 1806
[illegible] was born May 6th 1799
[illegible] Brown was born April [illegible] 1799
John [illegible] was born [illegible] 13th 1796
[illegible]
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[illegible] 
[illegible] Born January [illegible] 1782
[illegible] Brown [illegible] Born September the 18th 1783
[illegible] J. Brown was born March the 16th 1785
Peggy Brown was born Aug 28th 1786
[illegible] Brown was born September the 10th 1788
[illegible] H. Brown was born August the [illegible] 17[illegible]
Henry Brown was born May 16th 1790
[illegible] Brown was born [illegible]
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Then they that 
one to another; [illegible] Lord hea
it: and a book of rememberance wa
him for them that feared the Lord,
upon his name [illegible] 
17 And they shall be mine, faith the 
that day when I make up my Jewels;
em, as a man spareth his own son that
8. then shall ye return, and discern
righteous and the wicked; between him 
god in him the serveth him not.
CHAP. IV
Gods judegment of the wicked , 2 and 
his blessing on the good. 4 He [illegible] to the 
study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijahs coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh -> the Lord
6 And he shall turn the heart
children, and the heart of the child
left I come and smite the earth with a 
The End of the Old Testament
Arabia Brown Senr.
was born November 27th 1755
Elizabeth Brown
Betzy Dooley [illegible] 
Brown, Arabia
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Arabia Brown
-
From 1777 [illegible]
8 months
$26. 66/100
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Brief in the case of Arabia Brown
of   in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. was the declaration made before a court or a judge? a judge
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: in 1777
Years:
Months: 6
Days: 
rank: Indian Spy
Names of genera; and field officers under whom he served: 
Gen. Capt Chas Watkins
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental; evidence, or by the rolls? by a [illegible], and traditionary
8. are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly authenticated, by [illegible] they were drawn up by Mr. [illegible] and presented by him, this will not be [illegible] an objection to the [illegible] by the [illegible]
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mention.
Examining Clerk.
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July 23 1936
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BA-J/EEL [initials handwritten]
Arabia Brown-W.8384
Mr. H.D.Arnold
Goree
Texas
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your letter in whichc you request the record of Arabia Brown, a Revolutionary War soldier, of Kentucky, and a pensioner.
The date which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8383, based upon the military service in that war of Arabia Brown.
Arabia Brown enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, sometime in 1777, and marched in Captain Charles Watkins Virginia Company to Boonborough, in Kentucky. Where he was stationed under Colonel Daniel Boone and acted as an Indian Spy: served eight months and returned to Virginia: later, served another tour as a private in Captain Dooleys(brother of soldiers wife) Virginia Company: this tour was about a year before the surrender or Cornwallis; length of tour not stated.
About 1792, he moved to Kentucky
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while residing in Garrard county. Kentucky.
He died march 13th, 1844 about April 1st, 1844(both dates are given), in Garrard county, Kentucky.
The soldier married in May, 1778, Elizabeth or Betsy Dooley. The date and place of her birth and name of her parents are not given nor is the place of her marriage to the soldier shown. Soldiers widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her appli-
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cation executed March 23, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-seven year and resided in Garrard County, Kentucky.

The names of the following children of  Arabia and Elizabeth Brown are shown:

Stephen Brown......born June 25, 1779.

______ ______ (torn)..... born January 1, 1783.

---chel Brown (torn)...born September 18, 1783.

Arabia J. Brown......born March 16, 1785 was living in 18_3.

Peggy Brown... born August 28, 1786.

Dorshy (?) Brown...born September 10, 1788.

Stephen U. Brown ...born August 17, 17--(torn)

Henry Brown ....born May 16, 1792.

Elizabeth Brown ...born February--, ---- (torn)

------- ----- (torn)... born November --, --96 (torn), deceased November, 1806.

------- ----- (torn)....born May 6, 1797.

------- ----- (torn).... born April --, 1799.

The following data is shown, also:
John Branham....born April 13, 1798.
Barthana Branham ..... born (blank)

Very truly yours

A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
 County of Garrand & T (?)
at a county court I being a ? of Record
and --whate I held for the County of Garrand at the
County House in Lancaster on the 14th August 1848
Present L Landoruim Esq Prevding Inshar
Dh Dentin    EL Harris Benj Schooler
James H Seb?, M Bunce James Patterson
James Stegan ED Kennedy & Robert Hardin
Esquire

" Satisfactory ? has been exhubated
before the County Court of Garrad Ca Curt? of 
Recent by Milliano Susk and A. J Brown persons
entitled to credit that Elizabeth Brown is the 
widow of Arabia Brown who was a penssionio
of the United States at the rate of Twenty-
six Dollars 66 cents per annum, and who
departed this life in Garrand County Kentucky
on the 13th day of March 1844 that the said
Elizabeth Brown still remains unmarried
that she intermarried with the said Arabia
Brown about the year 1778, non having child -
red about 70 year of age, that she never remarried
after her husbands death, and is
living.
Garland County T
I Alexander R.  Mckee Clerk of the
Garland County Court : A Court of Record
____do certify that James McKee whose cer-
tificate and signature appear to the above
declaration now is and was at the time of
signing the same a Justice of the peace for the 
County and State fares did duly commupioned
and sworn, and I further certify that fore
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State of Kentucky

Garland County Court
On this fourteenth day of August in the year 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned a 
Justice of
the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Elizabeth Brown a resident of Garrard County and 
State of Kentucky aged ninety one year who
being first
duly sworn according to Law. , doth on her oath 
make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the
benefits
of the provision made by Congress, prassed on
the 2nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
that she is the widow of Arabia Brown, who was
a private in any of Malitia of United States, in
the Company Cammanded by Captain Waltins
in which he served. the Regiment is not recollected
by Declarant and that her said husband received
from the Government of the United States. a Pension
of Twenty Six dollar and sixty six cents. that 
no pension has ever been allowed her by the  Govern
meant of the United States and that her husband
departed this life on the 13th day of March 1844
that she was married to said Arabia Brown she
thinks in the year 1778.  she further declares that
she is still a widow.
Swarn to subscribed before
me the day and year above
written
James McKee. J.P.  

Elizabeth X. Brown (X is crossed out with the word "her" above it and "mark" below)
To facilitate the officer in the examination the following
statement is made.
Arabia Brown-above referred to man a Resident  of Garrand
County Kentucky his Pension Certificate was filed 26 Jan
1833 and numbered 4709-
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Laddonia Missouri
October 15 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

My dear sin,
Will you send me the Pension
Records of service in the Revolutionary
war for Arabia Brown who served
from Virginia but later settled in
Garrard County Kentucky and
Joseph Sewell who was pensioned
In Cumberland County (?) Kentucky
Give any family data you
may have on file as I deserve
this information for entering D.A.R.
Society and  greatly oblige.
Mrs. Martha Tinsley Keuner 
Box 134
Laddonia
Missouri

STAMP:
Pension US Office N Oct 18 1923
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Lexington, Ky
Feb. 14, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

STAMP: US Pension Office F Feb 16 1927

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly send me a record of
the Revolutionary services rendered by
Arabia Brown who enlisted in Cape. Boone's
Co. in Bidford Co VA.  He married Elizabeth
Dooley and died in Garrard Co. Ky.
Echimide gives S of U, 1835. Pin 3 Ky 95
All assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. John Hill Denton
152 Forest Ave.
Lexington, Ky
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JANE PEIRCE JENNIGS WILSON 
TREASURER
RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE.
PHONE:  BOULEVARD 4335

JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U.S.A.
ADDRESS MAIL P.O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER

January, 16, 1929
U.S. Pension Office
Department Interior
Washington. D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me such information as may be
found in your files concerning Arabia Brown who is reported
as having enlisted in Captain Boones Company from Bedford Co. 
Virginia during or before the Revolution.

I have no knowledge that he ever received a pension
but from indications believe that his widow may have done so.

He moved from Bedford County, Virginia in 1786 to 
Madison County, Ky and later was a resident of Garrard County
Ky due to the creation of this county from Madison County.

Thanking you for any information that me be avail
able I am.

Sincerely your, 
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.
STAMP:  US Pension Office O Jan 18 1929
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Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Treasurer

Residence 2201 Hanover Ave.
Phone:  Boulevard 4335

Jennings Family Record
503 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A,
Address Mail P.O. Box 1612
Cable Address Chaloeber

February, 2, 1929

U.S. Pension Commissioner.
Rev. War Records.
Washington. D.C.

Gentlemen:

In the U.S. Census for 1840 in the special listing of
Revolutionary Soldiers on Pension there appears under Garrard
County, Kentucky.  The following:

Arabia Brown 86 years of age June, 1, 1840

Again in the Virginia Military Records there appears
the following.

Arabia Brown, $26.66 annual allowance.
Jan. 26, 1833 78 years of age.

May I ask for all of the information that may be on record
with your office or further suggestions of where I may obtain
further details of his service for which pension was granted and 
any facts concerning his family.

Thanking you for this courtesy, I am

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
C

STAMP:  REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
FEB 5-1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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STAMP:  LOS ANGELES 
APR 21 
1130 AM
1933

2ND STAMP CD
APR 25 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 25

Veterans Administration
Washington-D.C.







STAMP:  ORLANDO OCT 25
6 PM 1934

VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON D.C.
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Charge to copy all pension & family data in
the case of pensioner Arabia Brown who in 1840
aged 86, living in Garrad Co. Kentucky
Revolutionary War Service.

This to be used in verification & completion of
D.A.R. paper.

Flora L. Ward, Chairman
__________ ___________ Chapter DAR
360 South Cloverdale Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif


I am anxious to know
the Revolutionary 
War Record of
Arabia Brown
(1755-1845) who joined
the Rev. army in
Bedford County VA
in Captain Boone's
Company.  He was
my great-great-great
grandfather.
(Miss) Mary Branham
126 Lucerne Circle
Orlando, Fla.
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Goree, Texas, July 15, 1936

Administrator Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please send me a copy of the Pension record of
Arabia Brown, a Revolutionary
Soldier from Kentucky.

Yours truly,

H.D. Arnold

STAMP:
Received July 18 1936
--- Sub-Div
Admin 16
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1-681
phone branch 476
Submit in Duplicate

All inquires regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.  32193

Hand Written:  Rev #1812
Intials:  CRS  (unreadable)
Hand Written on Left margin:  to Law May 18
Stamp in middle of page:  Division of Publications Received May____ 1929
Office of the Interior


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137
May 11, 1929

Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE.
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 23 pages from Revolution-
ary War pension claim for Arabia Brown, Virginia Troops, W. 8384.

No. of copies 1 of each   Shall form be kept stand?   _______    ______ days

For further information see. Mrs. M.M. H. Finch
Room No. 5033 Phone no. 541

Approved:
AD Wild________
Chief Clerk of Bureau

Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Branch

NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
blow and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ___________________________
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Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Treasurer
Residence 2201 Hanover Ave.
Phone:  Boulevard 4335

STAMP:
MO# 244903--$3.70
Finance Division 
Book-Keepr's Desk
May 10 1929
Bureau of Pensions

Jennings Family Record
503 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.
Address Mail P.O. Box 1612
Cable address Chaloeber

May 6, 1929

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

E.W. Morgan, Acting Comm:
In reply to your letter of May 2nd,
in regard to photostatic copies of pension claim papers of
Arabia Brown and Widow, Elizabeth, W 8384,
I am enclosing money
order to cover the expense of rectographs and
certification.

Sincerely yours,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.

For Charles Loeber,
Consulting Engineer.

Revolutionary and 1812 War Section.
MM HF

STAMP: 
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars 
Section
May 8 - 1929
Bureau of Pensions
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May 2, 1929.

Charles Loeber,
503 Richmond Trust Building,
Richmond, Virginia.

Sir:

I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on
file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Arabia
Brown and widow Elizabeth, W 8384, will be furnished
you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page
with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is twenty-three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this
bureau by money order drawn to the order of the
Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

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Jan (illegible) ings Wilson
10
11
Residence 2201 Hanover Ave.
Phone: Boulevard 4335

Jennings Family Record
503 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, VA. U.S.A
Address Mail P.O. Box 1612
Cable Address Chaloeber

April, 16, 1929

STAMP:
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Section
April 17 1929
Bureau of Pensions

Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington. D. C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    ADY

Gentlemen:
Your letter of April 12th. giving a record of the Service
of Arabia Brown and also a list of his children
which from the 
letter seems to indicate that these were the
pages from an old
Bible.  May we ask if these are the pages of a bible may be secure
a photo stat copy of them?

In filing applications for Pension of either Arabia Brown
or of his wife Elizabeth (Dooley) were there any depositions and if
so may we ask the names of the deponents and may we secure copies
if found to be pertinent to this History?

We would supplement the records of your
Department by the
following records which have been found by Court Files to be correct

Arabia Brown Born November 27, 1755
           Died March, 13, 1844 Garrard County Ky
            Married May,     1778

Elizabeth Dooley Born March       1757
             Died Sept 23 1850 Garrard County Ky

Children
1 Stephen Brown Born June 25, 1779 died
Martha Pearl Married March 12, 1801 Lincoln Co. Ky

2 Harvey Brown Born January 1, 1782
Patience Owsley Married Dec. 31. 1804 Garrard Co. Ky

3 Rachel Brown Born September 18, 1783
(1) John Branham Married Nov. 12, 1796 Lincoln Co. Ky
(2) Tyree Harris Married

4 Arabia Jackson Brown Born March 16, 1785
Bedford Co. Va.
Nancy McKinzey Married March 15, 1804 Garrard Co. Ky

5 Peggy Brown Born August 28, 1786

6 Deshy Brown Born Sept. 10 1788

7 Sophia W. Brown Born August 17, 1790
John Spratt Married July 18, 1811 Garrard Co. Ky

8 Henry Brown Born May. 16, 1792

9 Elizabeth Brown Born
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Jan

10       died Nov. 2, 1806

11  Nancy Brown. Born May 6, 1797
Thomas Spratt Married Feb 26. 1817 Garrard Co. Ky

12 Louvina Brown Born April 12, 1799 died July 18, 1881
Baylor Jennings Married Dec. 22, 1817 Garrard Co. Ky

Trusting that the above may be filed as a supplement
Bur
De (illegible) the present record we are,
Wa

Sincerely yours,
Jennings Family Record
Charles Loeber
Consulting Engineer
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BROWN BROTHERS
Manufacturers and Dealers in
House Furnishings, Stoves, Tinware, Queensware, ETC.
Buckeye and Myers Pumps

Gallatin, Tenn.  Feb 9 1932

STAMP:  Feb 11 1932
Revolutionary War Pensions

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of the Pensions
Revolutionary War Records
Washing ton D.C.
Gentlemen:

Will you please advise me
what will be the cost of photostatic
copy with certifications of the several
papers said to be in your files
of the service of my ancestor
Arabia Brown and his widow
Elizabeth. Virginia Cout---tal live.

Application for puelrn muo
made from Garrard County Ky
about 1832.

Thanking you for your courtesy
I am sincerely 
Yours
(Miss) Bessie G Brown

hand written:
23
15
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3.45
  .25
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3.70
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July 28, 1932

BA-J/MMHF
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Arabia Brown,
W. 8384.

Miss Bessie G Brown
Gallatin, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request certified photostatic copies of original
papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for
pension of Arabia Brown and his widow Elizabeth W. 83834.

Photostatic copies of such papers are furnished
at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents additional for certification.

The number of pages to be copied is twenty-three.


The proper amount, $3.70, should be forwarded to 
this office by money order drawn to the order of the 
Treasurer of the United States.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 1, 1934



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BA-J/EEL
Arabia Brown-W.8384

Miss Mary Branham
126 Lucerne Circle
Orlando, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of Arabia Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who
enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8384, based upon the military service in that war of Arabia Brown.

Arabia Brown was born November 27, 1755.  The place of his
birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

Arabia Brown enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, sometime
in 1777, and marched in Captain Charles Watkins Virginia Company to Boonsborough [sic] in Kentucky, where he was stationed under Colonel Daniel Boone and acted as an Indian Spy; served eight months and returned to Virginia; later, served another tour as
a private in Captain Dooley's (brother of soldier's wife) Virginia Company; this tour was about a year before the surrender of Cornwallis; length of the tour not stated.

About 1792, he moved to Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 
13, 1832, while residing in Garrard County, Kentucky.

He died March 13, 1844 or about April 1, 1844 (both dates are given).

The soldier married in May, 1778, Elizabeth or Betsy Dolley.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1844, at which time she was aged
eighty-seven years and resided in Garrard County, Kentucky.
Page 39

The names of the following children of Arabia and Elizabeth 
Brown are shown:

Stephen Brown Born June 25, 1779.
------- ----(torn) "       January 1, 1782
---chal Brown (town) " September 18, 1783
Arabia J. Brown.      " March 16, 1785, was living in 1853.
Peggy Brown.  " August 28, 1786.
Doshy(?) Brown " September 10, 1788
Stephen U Brown " August 17, 17-- (torn)
Henry Brown. " May 16, 1792
Elizabeth Brown " February --, ---(torn)
----- ----- (torn) " November --, --95 deceased November, 1806.

----  --- (torn) " May 6, 1797
--- -----(torn) " April --, 1799

The following data is also shown:
John Branham born April 13, 1798.
Barthena Branham " --- ---, ---- 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 40

April 27, 1933


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BA-J/EEL
Arabia Brown-W.8384

Flora L. Ward
360 Cloverdale Ave.
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the rec-
old of Arabia Brown, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

A very careful search of the papers on file in pension claim,
W.8384, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, has bee
made in your behalf, and the data given below found therein.  No
charge is made for this service.

Arabia Brown
W.8384

Arabia Brown was born November 27, 1755.  The place of his
birth and the names of his parents are not stated.

He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia ^ in 1777 and marched in Captain 
Charles Walkins' Virginia Company to Boonsborough on the Kentucky 
River in Kentucky, where he was stationed under Colonel Daniel Boone
and acted as an Indian Spy; returned home to Virginia in the fall
having served eight months; he later served another tour as a private
in Captain Dooley's (brother of soldier's wife) Virginia Company; this
was about a year before the surrender of Cornwallis' length of this
tour not stated.

About 1792, he moved to the state of Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
13, 1832, while residing in Garrad County, Kentucky.

He died March 13, 1844 or about April 1, 1844 (both dates appear 
in the papers in the claim).

HANDWRITTEN NOTE IN MARGIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF PAPER:

Could not verify any Capt. Chas Watkins.
Page 41

Arabia Brown married in May, 1778, Elizabeth or Betsy Dooley.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her applica-tion executed March 23, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Garrard County, Kentucky.
The names of the following children are shown:
Stephen Brown        born June       25, 1779.
------- -----(torn)       "    January     1, 1782.
---chel Brown(torn)   "    September 18, 1783.
Arabia J. Brown         "    March         16, 1785,was living in 1853.
Peggy Brown            "    August      28, 1786.
Doshy(?)Brown         "    September 10, 1788.
Stepehen U. Brown   "   August     17, 17-(torn).    
Henry Brown            "    May         16, 1792.
Elizabeth Brown      "   February  --, ----(torn).
--------- -----(torn) "   November --, --95(torn), deceased November --, 1806.)
--------- -----(torn)  "  May   6, 1797.
--------- -vina(torn)  "  April  --, 1799.
The following also appears
John Branham         born April 13, 1798.
Barthena Branham    "     -----  --, ----.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Rev-olutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Brown, widow of Arabia J. brown (W.8384), you should address the Comptroller general, General Account-ing Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Elizabeth brown, widow of Arabia Brown, Certificate No.5259, issued December 12, 1849, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 42

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
April 12, 1929
Mrs. Jane pierce Jennings Wilson,
2201 Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolution-ary War pension claim, W. 8384, it appears that Arabia Brown was born November 27, 1755.
he enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia in 1777 and served as Indian Spy for eight months under Captain Charles Watkins and Colonel Daniel Boone, North Carolina Troops, and also served under Captain Dooley (the brother of soldier's widow) exact dates of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky. He died March 13, 1844 in Garrard County, Kentucky. 
Soldier married in May 1778, Elizabeth...........She was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1844 while a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky aged eighty-seven years. Their children were:
Stephen     born   June    25, 1779.
(name torn)    "    January 1, 1782.
(torn) chel      "    September 18, 1783.
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Arabia J.    born  March         16,  1785.
Peggy         "       August        28,  1786.
Deshy (?)    "       September  10,  1788.
Sophia W.   "      August         17,  17(torn).
Henry         "      May              16,  1792.
Elizabeth    "      (date torn)
(Name torn) "  (torn) --95,died November 2,1806. 
(Name torn) "   May               6, 1797.
(torn)vina     "    April                 1799.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 44

April 12, 1927
Mrs. John W. Denton
152 Forest Ave.,
Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revo-lutionary War pension claim W. 8384 it appears that Arabia Brown was born November 27, 1755.
He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia in 1777 and served as Indian Spy for eight months under Captain Charles Watkins and Colonel Daniel Boone, North Carolina Troops, and also served under Captain Dooley (the brother of soldier's widow) exact dates of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky, He died March 13, 1844 in Garrard County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in May 1778, Elizabeth........... She was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1844 while a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky aged eighty-
Page 45

seven years.       Their children were:

Stephen       born June         25, 1779.
(name torn)    "    January       1, 1782.
(torn)chel       "    September 18, 1783.
Arabia J.         "    March         16, 1785.
Peggy            "     August        28, 1786.
Deshy(?)        "     September  10, 1788.
Sophia W.     "     August         17, 17(torn).
Henry            "     May             16, 1792.
Elizabeth       "     (date torn)
(name torn)   "    (torn) --95,died November 2,1806.
(name torn)   "    May               6, 1797.
(torn)vina      "    April                   1799.

Respectfully,
 WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section 

November 27, 1923

Martha T. Kennen 
Laddonia, Box 134 
Missouri 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8384 it appears that Arabia Brown was born November 27, 1755. 

He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia in 1777 and served as an Indian Spy eight months under Captain Charles Watkins and Colonel Daniel Boone, North Carolina Troops and also served under Captain Dooley (the brother of soldier's widow) exact dates of service not stated. 

He was allowed pension on his application execute September 13, 1832 while a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky. He died March 13, 1844 in said County. 

Soldier married in May 1778 Elizabeth....... who was allowed pension on her application executed
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March 23, 1844 while a resident of Garrard County, 
Kentucky aged eighty-seven years. Their children were 

Stephen      born  June             25, 1979.
(name torn)   "      January        1, 1782.
Arabia J.        "      September 18, 1783.
Peggy            "       August        28, 1786
Deaby (?)      "       September 10, 1788.
Sophia W.      "       August        17, 17(torn)
Henry             "       May             18, 1793.
Elizabeth       "       
(name torn)  "        --95, died Nov. 2, 1806.
(name torn)   "       May               6, 1797.
(tron) vina     "       April                   1799.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 48

Arabia Brown, Ky act of mu-- 32 $26.66 p---

To what time was he _______________

Pension Office

M--- 22 1849 Died 13 March 1844 p in full

W.J.
Page 49

10787

Kentucky

Elizabeth Brown
Widow of Arabia Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of ____'32
and who died on the 13th March 1844 
of Garrard in the State of Kentucky
who was a Pro in the Company
commanded by Captain Walkins of the
commanded by________(left blank)________ in
the VA line for 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Sommerville (?)
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 12th day of
Dec. 1847 and sent to 
Alex. R. McKee, Lancaster NY

Total amount,  $. (left blank)
Joint Resolution 23.00 I any 1845
STAMPED:
Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by JP Case Clerk,
Book D.  Vol 1. Page 363
Page 50

Rwy  WIDOW, & c.

File No. 8384

Elizabeth Brown
Wid. of
Arabia Brown
Pvt 7 Rev. War

Act:  Febry 2, 48

Index: --- Vol. A, Page 84

(Arrangement of 1870.)


Handwritten notes on left side of page:

1923-Nov 27  Hist to Mrs. Mariha L Kennan
(unreadable)------ to Mrs. Joh N Denton
1929 Apr 12 His to Mrs. Jane
Pierce Jennings Wilson
1929 May 2- Chas Loeber
sort of fl  Mrs. Chas Loeber
1929 May 21 Phots to Jane
PJ Wilson & Fin Di-----
1932 July 28 Miss Bessie Brown
add cost of pl---
1933 April 27 Hist to 
Flora L Haid. EEF

1934 Nov 1 Hist to Miss
Mary Branham   ERH

1936 July 23 Hist to
H.D. Arnold EL
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8704
Kentucky
Elizabeth  Brown
widow of Arabia Brown
who was a Private
in the Revoluntion

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 12th day of Dec 1849
and sent to 
Alex R McKee
Lancaster, Ky

(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844)

Recorded in Book H
Vol. 2 Page 178
Page 52

Arabia Brown
Application for
pension
Oct 1832
Page 53

State of Ky Garrard County

This day came before me Lewis Landram a justice of the peace in and for the county afd [aforesaid] Ansel Goodman, aged eight years, a resident of the County of Rupell State of afd [aforesaid] and made oath that he was well acquainted with Arabia Brown who has applied to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, both before and ever since the period of his enlistment referd [sic] to in his  decliration [sic] that they enlisted at the same time in the same county & state, under the same Com. Charles Watkins, as set forth by said Brown in the statement sworn to before Lewis Landram Sig[sic] bearing date the 13th day
Page 54

of Sept. 1832.  He knows every fact stated by said Brown, up to the time, this office and left the station to go to the Blue Licks, where he was taken prisoner by the Indians, to be true.  He knows Brown to be a man of truth and honesty, and of good character and that he was a true and faithful soldier, and performed his duty well, all the time he was with him.  He has heard the statement depon'd [deponent] read, he has also been to see said Brown, and indeed left him only today-- He knows he is afflicted with the Palsey, and could not safely attend the Court--
Given under my hand & Seal this 13th [illeg.] 1832
L. Landram
Page 55

and the said court is of opnion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department through Lewis Landrum Esq a Justice of the peace appointed by this Court for that purpose that the above named applicant was an Indian Spy and served as he states, and it was proven in Court that the applicant Arabia Brown was a man of truth and good character and in fact known to the Court to be such, and the Court further certifies that and a good man whose affidavit is annexed is a man of Good character
and standing in society and a minister of the Gospel; and the Court is of opinion that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.


State of Kentucky
Garrard County Set
I James H Letcher Clerk of the Court in
and for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Arabia Brown for a pension, and I further certify that Lewis Landrum Esq before whom the affair of Ansel Goodman was sworn to is
and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of which I am clerk my office in Lancaster this 27th day of Oct 1832 and 57th year of American Independence.
James H Letcher Clerk
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No 13840
Elizabeth Brown
Ky

to be truth catew file

act of July 1838
Page 57

(3-1776)
Service Number
Va.
Brown, Arabia Elizabeth
W. 8384
Contents
Page 58


Garrard Co. Ky
Wm Anes
Elizabeth Brown

Declaration for a pension
B449. Rec Sept. 27 48
Pension Office
Page 59

going order is truly copied from the Records of
my Office
In testimony of all which I have herein
to set my hand and the seal of
the Court of which I am clerk
at Office in Lancaster this 12th
September 1848
Alex R McKee
Page 60


State of Kentucky
Garrard County and [  ]
On this fourteenth day of August in the year 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of
the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Elizabeth Brown a resident of Garrard County and
State of Kentucky aged ninety one years who being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress signed on
the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war;
that she is the widow of Arabia Brown, who was a
private in Army or malitia of the United States, in
the Company commanded by Captain Walkins
in which he served the Regiment is not recollected
by Declarant; and that her said husband received
from the Government of the United States. a Pension
of Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents, that
no pension has ever been allowed her by the Government
of the United States, and that her husband
departed this life on the 13th day of March 1844
that she was married to said Arabia Brown she
thinks in the year 1778 - she further declares that
she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above   Brown
written
James McKee  
J.
to facilitate the officer in the examination the following
statement is made
Arabia Brown above referred to was a resident of Seward
County Kentucky his Pension Certificate was filed 26 Jan
1833 and numbered 4709-
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Garrard and trent

At a County Court I being a Court of Record
and probate I held for the County of Garrard at the
Court House in Lancaster on the 14th August 1848
Present L Lanoram Esq Presiding Justice
D H. Denton E. L. Harris Benj Schooler
James H Sibelrer, Wm Bruce James Patterson
James Stegar E D Kennedy & Robert Hardin
Esquire
Satisfactory proof has been exhibited
before the County Court of Garrard Court of
Record by William Susk and A J. Brown persons
entitled to credit that Elizabeth Brown is the
widow of Arabia Brown who was a pensioner
of the United States at the rate of Twenty
six Dollars 66 Cents per annum, and who
departed this life in Garrard County Kentucky
on the 13th day of March 1844 that the said
Elizabeth Brown still remains unmarried
that she intermarried with the said Arabia
Brown about the year 1778, now having children
about 70 years of age, that she never [  ] [  ] after her husbands death, and is still
living
Garrard County [  ]
I Alexander R McKee Clerk of the
Garrard County Court a Court of Record and
probate do certify that James McKee whose certificate
and signature appears to the above
declaration now is and was at the time of
signing the same a Justice of the peace for the
County and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and sworn, and I further certify that the fore
Page 62

going order is truly copied from the Records of
my Office
In testimony of all which I have heren
to set my hand and the seal of
the Court of which I am clerk
at Office in Lancaster this 12th
September 1848
Alex McKee
Page 63

Frankfort Kentucky
May 8th 1844

Con John While
Co of Red  D___

I hem with enclose you
the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of
Garrard
County under the act of Congress papas 4th 
July 1836
making application for a Pension under the law act.  You
will please enclose the papers to the War commissioner of
Pensions Calling his attention to the 
consideration of the cla (unreadable)
in as early as possible, am cause the certification of allowance
to be enclosed to me or C ff Frabia of
Frankfort Ky.

I ---- the honor to be
--- Respectfully
Your Obt sen h
S F. J Trabon
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July 14/5 (illegible)
5259-48, KY
Mr At
Mr. Ames

Official Business of
J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Lancaster, KY
8th Jan 1850
Sir
You will find that the name of Willam
Brown is inserted in the enclosed certificate in
steed of the proper name of Arabia Brown.
Please correct and enclose to me immediately.
Very Respectfully Yours
Alea R McKee


correction made and
certificate sent
Jan 29, 1850