Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17357, John Brown, Conn.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Brown, John
Rebecca
NUMBER
W.17357
CONTENTS
b. May 16, 1746 in Somers, Tolland Co., Conn 
there at enl and in 1832.
d. Mar. 24, 1839
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of May 1834 and 
Moses B. Bull, Ellington, CT

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 . . . 109.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. [1834] . . 18.33

= 128.31

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine, Clerk
Book E 2  Vol. __  Page 3
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Connecticut 4742

Rebecca Brown
widow of John Brown
who was a Private
(Conn.)
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars
66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan 1844 and sent to J.B. Ferris
Stamford, Con.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 7 Page 63
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State of Connecticut County of Tolland
on the 23rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Asa Willey Esq Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington in said Tolland County now setting at James in said District, as a court of Probate.  John Brown Resident of Somers in said County aged Eighty-six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein stated

1st:  That in the year 1776 on the 15th day of Jan. at James he enlisted into the Connecticut State Troops to perform a tour of Duty at Cambridge, that he was placed in A Company under the command of Capt. Abial Pease of [illegible] at Lt. Hall of Stafford [illegible] and Ensign Durham of Willington, that he marched to Cambridge and was stationed near the Company marched to Roxbury Ma., there to Dorchester Heights, and then back to Roxbury; and went there [...] the 1st day of March 1776-- that he performed a tour of Duty in said Company of Two month and one half-- that the Company was on [illegible] at Dorchester Heights in fortifying that place against the British; Genl. Thomas he now believes had the command at the place.

2nd:  That in the year 1776 he was drafted from the Militia of said Somers to perform a tour of Duty at New York on the arrival of Lord Howe's fleet before that plan, that he belonged to a Company of Militia under the command of Lieut. Peter Kibbe and Ensign Charles Kibbe both of said Somers, the Capt. of said Company was absent at Boston at the time,  the Company marched from Somers, as he thinks, on the 16th day of August 1776, by way of Hartford to New Haven.  There the Company went to New York by water, that the Company was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Samuel Chapman of Tolland, Ct. and a Brigade under
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the command of Genl. Wodsworth of Hartford CT. that Major Wyllys was likewise in command of the same place, that he was in the Sunday retreat from the city of New York, on the 15th of September 1776, that he staid within the British lines on the night of the 15th day of Sept 1776, and made his escape the next morning by passing the British sentries in the wood, that he was dismissed at Harlem Heights, and after four days travel he arrived at Somers on the first day of October 1776, having performed a tour of Duty of one month and one half.

3rd:  That in the fall of 1777, he was drafted from the Militia of [...] to perform a tour of Duty of two months at New London, CT., that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Solomon Wales of Union, CT., Lt. John Prentiss of Somers, and Ensign Abner Wood of Stamford CT., that the Company was stationed at the little benign(?) [...] of Fort Trumbull, and belonged to a Regiment under the command of [...] Samuel Chapman of Tollers, CT. and was [...] at New London having served Two months.

4th:  That in the year 1778 in Sept he was drafted from the Militia of Somers to perform a tour of Duty of two months, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Norris of Tolland, CT., the other officer not recollected.  The Company was stationed in Groton Ct. [...] L[...] then North of the Ferry, for about one month -- the Company then marched about halfway from said [...] to Groton Point, and was stationed in [...] [...] near the dwelling lawn of [...] [...] and continued there until d[...], [...]
of November, having served two months.

5th:  That in the year 1779 in the fall he was drafted fro the Militia in Somers to perform a tour of Duty of two months, that he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Josiah Convern of Stamford, Ct. the other officers not recollected, that he was stationed two weeks at Winthrops Point in New London, the company then marched and was stationed in Mohigan an Indian Town, L[...] N[...] and Norwich
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about 8 miles from New London, for two weeks; the company was then moved & stationed about half way between Norwich Landing & Stonington for a month gathering [illegible] for forts-& was dismissed at the last place, having performed a tour of duty of two months.
6th  That in April 1778 he went to West Point New York as a substitute for Jacob Brown of said Somers for the term of one month was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Thomas Abby of Enfield Ct. other officers not
recollected, the company was annexed to a regiment under the command of Col. Wylbys Hartford Ct. in Gen' Huntingtons Brigade, as he now believes ; that he answered to the name of Jacob Brown & performed duty for one month & was dismissed at West Point-that he has no documentary no ever & knows of no persons living by whose testimony he can prove all his service-that in answer to questions proposed in by the court in conformity with the circular from the Secretary of War says that he was born in Somers, Ct. May 16th 1746, that he has no record of his age except on the[illegible] Back in [illegible] , that believed [illegible] when called into service, that he has lived in [illegible]- that he now lives in [illegible] , that he was called into service by enlistment & draft saw one as a volunteer for Jacob Brown, tht Gen' Washinton, Gen' Parsons, ,Gen' Thomas,Gen' Huntington, Col.Wyllys, Col.Chapman, Gen' Putnam were with he troops. there he served- that his duty was on guard, patrols &  companies-fatigue & that he never [illegible]  a discharge, that he is known in his present [illegible] court and by Gen' [illegible] Kibler, Benjamin Phelps, Walter Kibler & Oliver Chapin [illegible] who can testify to his character, [illegible] and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution-He thereby relinquishes {illegible] claim whatever to a pension or annuity , except  the present , and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the of any of any state. Sworn to dates in bed the day & year of  ones said.
Asa Willey Judge}   [signature]                             John [his X mark] Brown
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We Jabez Collins residing in the Town of Somers in Tolland County and Walter R Kibler residing in said Somers hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brown of said Somers, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that his is reputed & believed in at my [illegible], where he resides. to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day& year foresaid-
Jabez Collins
Walter A Kibler
Asa Willey Judge- 
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of  of the matter and after putting the interogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jabez Collins and Walter R Kibler Es, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said Town of Somers & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jaber Collins and Olive Chapin who have subscribe the Deposition enclosed  herewith and accompaning this declaration sustain fair character for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit
   Asa Willey Judge
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5769
Rebecca Brown
widow of John
Con
Act 7 July 38
---
died 1839
Admitted
11 months
private
as
$36.66

Joshua C. Ferris
Es.
Stamford Connt

5769
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield

On this 25th day of June AD 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said County and State. The same being a Court of Record, and now holden at Stamford in said District, Rebecca brown a resident of Darien in said District aged seven seven years last September, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by that act of Congress, passed July 7 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", that she is widow of John Brown decd late of said Darien who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, in evidence of which his pension certificate is hereto annexed. She further declared, that she was married to the said John Brown by the Rev Moses Mather of said Darien, then a part of said town of Stamford, in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, that her maiden name was Rebecca Waterbury, that her husband the aforesaid John Brown died the 24th day of March 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. The applicant, in support
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of her declaration, respectfully refers to the proof herto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first herein before written.

Before, Joshua B Ferris

In the presence of N.A. Bouton

And on the said 25th day of June AD 1839 personally appeared before said Court, Nathaniel A Bouton of said Darien who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, depose and say that previous to and at the time of the death of said John Brown deponent lived in the same house with said John.

Said John died in the latter part of last March on Sunday night, the day of the month deponent does not now recollect. Deponent saw said John after he was dead, assisted in laying him out and attended his funeral. Deponent is well acquainted with the applicant, Rebecca Brown, know that she is unmarried and the widow of said John Brown.

Nathaniel A bouton

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first herein before written.

Before, Joshua B erris Judge

I further certify that the deponent the above named Nathaniel A Bouton is a credible person.

Joshua B Ferris Judge

The word "lived" in the 7th line of the foregoing declaration was in a [unk] before signature of said deponent.
Joshua B Ferris Judge
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And the said Court of Probate doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant, said Rebecca Brown, was married to John Brown December 10th 1791, that said John Brown was a private during the Revolutionary War and received a pension in accordance with the certificate hereto annexed. That he died the 24th day of March AD 1839 and that said Rebecca Brown is still unmarried and his widow.

Joshua B Ferris Judge
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I, Sands Seely, Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Stamford in the County of Fairfield
and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of
said Court in the matter of the application of
Rebecca Brown for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 28th day of
June AD 1839-
Sands Seely Clrk
[seal]
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John Brown & Rebecca Waterbury were married by Rev'd Moses Mather December tenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec 10th 1791.

Seymour Jarvis Town Clerk of the town of Stamford in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut

I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the county , Town, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Stamford, with the exception above named, as certified by me.

Seymour Jarvis Clerk of the Town of Stamford

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss Stamford Probate District

Personally appeared on this 28th day of June AD 1839 before the Court of Probate for the 1st District, now sitting, the same being a Court of Record, Seymour Jarvis who subscribed the foregoing certificate & deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth before me. I further certify that said Seymour is Town Clerk of Stamford in said County and a credible person.

Joshua B Ferris Judge
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9027
John Brown
Connecticut
Return -
Admit as a private
11 months
$36.66
Moses B Bull
Clk district
Ellington County of Tolland
Amt.
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War Department
Pension Office
4 June 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show that is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Jno Brown, Tolland Cty Connecticut

Period when the service was rendered: Enlist 1776
Duration of the claimant's service: 2 months , 15 days
Rank of the claimant: Pri
Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Capt Pease, Genl Thomas
Age at present, and place of abode when he enlisted the service: 86 yr Somers Tolland County Connt
Proof by which the declaration is supported: traditionary evidence & witnesses, papers not authenticated

Period when the service was rendered: Draft 1776
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 month, 15 days
Rank of claimant:
Names and Rank of the Field Officers under whom he served: Col Chapman
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: see above
Proof by which the declaration is supported: see above

Period when the service was rendered: 1777
Duration of the claimants service: 2 months
Rank of claimant:
Names and Ranks of the Field officers under whom he served: Capt Wales, Col Chapman
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service: see above
Proof by which the declaration is supported: see above

Period when the service was rendered: 1778
Duration of the claimant's service" 2 months
Rank of Claimant:
Names and Rank of the Field officer under whom he served: Capt Norris
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: see above
Proof by which the declaration is supported: see above

Period when the service was rendered: 1779
Duration of the claimant's service: 2 months
Rank of claimant:
Names and Ranks of the Field officers under whom he served: Capt Conserve
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: see above
Proof by which the declaration is supported: see above

Period when the service was rendered: suh 1778
Rank of claimant:
Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Abby, Col Wyllys
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: see above
Proof by which the declaration is supported: see above

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 bis 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 mouths 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Connecticut-7022

Rebecca Brown
widow of John Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 24th March 1839 of Fairfield Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by      in the Connecticut line for 11 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of February 1843 and sent to Joshua C Ferris, Stamford, Connecticut

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $183.30
Semi annual allowance ending ----

$183.30

[Act of July 7, 1838]

Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk, Book A, Vol. a, Page 168
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5190.
Rebecca Brown
$36.66 per ann
J. B. Ferris
Stamford
Con.
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield

On this 26th day of December AD 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Rebecca Brown a resident of Darien in the said County, aged eighty two 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 pensions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Brown deceased late of said Darien who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received a pension for his services therein. Declarant says that, under the Act of Congress passed July 7th AD 1838 she drew a pension at the rate of thirty six 66/100 dollars per annum; and that to her application for such pension, she annexed proofs to establish her husband's services or referral to such proof, to which she now respectfully refers in support of this, her present claim. That when she drew her pension, having drawn her pension at one in the same time. She surrendered her pension certificate to the agent for drawing pensions in Hartford, Connecticut. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Rebeca Brown

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid. I further certify that declarant is personally known to me. Sworn & subscribed also in the presence of Jane Conley.

Joshua B Ferris Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield County Court, Clerk's Office}ss  [unk]

I, Wm H Hoble Esq, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify:-
That,
Joshua B Ferris Esquire was in the 20th day of June 1863 and to from hence continues to this 20th day AD 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 2nd day of January 1844.

Wm H Hoble Clerk
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Rev Widow, &c.

File no. 17357 Rebecca Brown
widow of
John Brown
Pri. Rev. War

Act: March 3d 43
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870]


Jany 18 1900
sent to Chas A Wilson
Indols Ind
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I Jabez Collins of Somers in Tallard County in the State of Connecticut testify & say that John Brown of Somers, in the year 1776, performed a tour of duty at Cambridge, Roxbury, & the vicinity of Boston from the 15th day of Jany to the 1st day of April 1776, a tour of two months & one half in a company commanded by Capt Abial Pease of Somers, Lieut Hall of Stafford & Ensign Dunham of Willington Ct, the company was annexed to a regiment commanded, as the deponent believes, by Col Douglas, the company was at Roxbury, Cambridge, & Dorchester Heights, the said Brown was discharged at Roxbury about the 1st day of April 1776.

And the deponent further testifies that the aforesaid John Brown performed a tour of duty at the City of New York in the year 1776, upon the arrival of Lord Harris first before that place, he belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Lieut Peter Vibbe & Ensign Charles Kible, both of said Somers, the company was annexed to a regiment commanded by Col Samuel Chapman of Tollard Ct and annexed to Gen Wadsworth Brigade, the said Brown was in the sunday retreat from New York, and was present at the capture of Gen Wadsworth & Col Wyllys & others, & was discharged at Madison Heights as the deponent believes about the 1st day of October 1776 having performed a tour of duty of six weeks, & further saith not.

Jabez Collins

State of Connecticut
Tallard County

On this 3d day of September AD 1832 personally appeared Jabez Collins, whose genuine signature was affixed to
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the foregoing deposition in my presence & being duly cautioned examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of John Brown, for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

Attest Walter R Kibler Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that, Jabez Collins, the aforesaid deponent, is an inhabitant of Somers; personally known to the subscriber, & contains a character of truth.

attest Walter R Kibler Justice of Peace

I, Oliver Chapin of Somers in Tollard County, in the State of Connecticut testify & say that the deponent and John Brown of said Somers performed a tour of Militia duty at New London on lat in the year 1777: for the period of two months; and in the month of May & June in said year, as he now believes, that deponent & the said John Brown were privates in a company commanded by Capt Solomon Wales of Union Ct, Lieut John Prentiss of Somers, Ct & ensign Abner Wood of Stratford Ct; the company was returned at Little Bridge, west of Fort Trumbull, & belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Chapman of Tollard Ct. The deponent & the said John Brown were dismissed at New London about the 1st day of July 1777, having done two months duty in said company & further saith not.

Oliver Chapin
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State of Connecticut
County of Tallard

On this 5th day of September AD 1832, personally appeared Oliver Chapin; whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition, in my presence & was duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition, aforesaid, by him subscribed, taken at the request of John Brown for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

attest Walter R Kibler Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Oliver Chapin the aforesaid deponent is an inhabitant of the town of Somers is personally known to the subscriber, & contains a character of truth.

attest Walter R Kibler Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Jabez Collins & Oliver Chapin sustain good moral character.

attest Walter R kibler Just of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland} S.S. Clerks Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of Jabez Collins and Oliver Chapin on the 3rd & 5th days of September 1832 were executed, was then & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally approved and authorized to administer oath & take depositions. and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be sd Justin Kibble's are genuine.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of September AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Certificate of Clergyman
for
John Brown
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland}Ss. Somers Jany 27th 1836
I Rodney G. Dennis or Clergyman, residing in said Town of Somers, hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with John Brown, late of said Somers, now deceased, who filed his deposition for a pension on the 23rd day of August 1832 before Mr. Welby  Esq. Judge of Probate, for the District of Ellington in said County. That I believe him to have been 86 years of age, at that time, that he was reputed, in his life time, to have been a soldier of the Revolutions & that I concur in that opinion.
R. G. Dennis.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Walter R. Kibler Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that Rodney G. Dennis, who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman residing in the Town of Somers, in the county of Tolland, Connecticut, is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Somers Jany 27th 1834
Walter R. Kibler Justice of Peace.

state of Connecticut
Tolland County } S.S. Tolland January 30th 1834
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Kibler Esquire before whom the foregoing certificate of Rev. Rodney J. Dennis was taken and when certificate is annex thereto was on the 17th day of January 1834 a Justice of the Peace within and for said Tolland County duly qualified and legally authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Tolland the day and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir
I received from you a few days since the enclosed applications with the exception of two now for the first time found with the printed regulations for carrying into effect the Act of March 3, 1848.
I have made as I think, each paper complete in itself by causing to be annexed to each the certificate of the clerk of the court. In other respects, so far as I can observe, the applications were drawn in conformity with the regulations, originally.
The application of Rebecca Brown, now forwarded, asks for the amount per annum which she drew under the five year's pension act. She however informed me that her husband drew over seventy dollars per annum.
As I had no agency in procuring her husband's pension, I can give her no light on the subject nor explain to her the reasons why her pension should be less than his.
If he drew his pension under the law of 1818, I can account for the fact of her receiving less per annum than her husband.
Will you inform me how this matter is, that I may explain to her. 
Most respectfully,
Your [illegible]
Joshua B Ferris

Hartford
Jan 6, 1866
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I do hereby certify that Moses B Bull, who subscribed the foregoing certificate by him made as Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Ellington is clerk of said court and that the foregoing signature by him made is true & genuine.

Wm W Ellsworth

Hartford October 23d 1833
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I Moses B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tollard and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23d day of August 1832.

Attest Moses B Bull Clerk
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John Brown $76.66
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: u: d: Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 6 by E D Bullock
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, John Brown
of the State of Connecticut
who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive
Seventy Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 day of
August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
Geo. Wm Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions

[seal]
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36660
183.30
3666
5
183.30
Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington
D.C
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Stamford July 9. 1839
Hon J.L. Edward
Sir
I enclose you the application
Wid. Rebecca Brown for a pension-
Most respectfully
Your Obt. Sert.

Joshua B. Ferris