Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17855, Oliver Brown, N. H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE N.H. Brown, Oliver NUMBER S.17855
carded CONTENTS
ent at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co. N.H. and res. there in 1832 aged 75 yrs.
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10,431
New Hampshire
Oliver Brown
Cheshire in the State of NH
Private in the company commanded
Captain of the regt commanded
Co Reed in the NH
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cent per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Apl
1833 and sent L G Mead Chesterfa NH

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep
40 
$200-
[Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk, Book E. Vol. Apr Page 73.
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7075 Oliver Brown Pen at 2 years
N.C. E
14 Object
Dec 20 1832
$80
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7075
BRIEF in the case of Oliver Brown of Chesterfield
County of Cheshire
in the State of Newhamshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
In 1775
77

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

Rank.
As a
Private 

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Cap Hinds Col Reads
Cap Livermore. Col Scammels

5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Chesterfield
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
three living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
[signature] Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Oliver Brown
Declaration
Chesterfield
Cheshire Co
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire
On this 18th day of August A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before the Judge in the Court of Probate
now
sitting in & for the County Cheshire aforesaid
Oliver Brown a resident of Chesterfield in said county
aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law
 doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit to
provision the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
Inlisted in the army of the united States in the year
1776 in Capt Jacob Hinnds Company
in Col. Janus
Regiment i- I enlisted at Chesterfield, where I now reside for the term of one year - from [illegible] there I marched to New London, thence to New York - thence to [illegible] thence to Montreal in Canada - thence back to Ticonderoga where I was discmissed.
In 1777 I entered the United States service again I inlisted under Capt Livermore in Colo Scammel's Regiment. I inlisted at said Chesterfield and joined the army at Stillwater under the command of General Yates - I staid at stillwater after the Battle & surrender of Burgoyne & I was injured in the Battle - I then was marched to Valley Forge near Ohio where I staid till I was dismissed - having served out the time of my inlistment - at this last time I inlisted for the term of one year - making two years in all that I served, in the continental army - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Roll of any agency of any State
[signature] Oliver Brown

Sworn to of subscribed the day & year
before me [signature] Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states
[signature] Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate
for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Oliver Brown for a
pension-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
10th day of August A.D. 1832-
[signature] Asa Parker Regr of the Court of Probate
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17855
INVALID
File No. 17,855
Oliver Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 438
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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State of New York
Herkimer County 

Reuben Hildreth of the
Town of Herkimer depose and says, that he is
seventy seven years of age, and that he was
well acquainted with Oliver Brown of
Chesterfield, Newhampshire, and that said Brown
enlisted in the Continental troops in November
in the year 1775, for the term of one year
in the town of Chesterfield, Newhampshire, under 
Captain Jacob Hines and Col Read and
Marched from Chesterfield to Winter Hill
in Massachusetts, then to New York, and thence
to Canada, and verily believes he served his
time of Enlistment and further this deponent saith not
Reuben his x mark Hildreth
Sworn before me &
Subscribed this 25 July 1832
[signature] Frederick Getman Justice
 
I hereby certify that Reuben Hildreth who
executed the above affidavit is a man of truth
and veracity. & further that he cannot write
he never having learned to write and makes
his mark
[signature] Frederick Getman Justice
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State of New York
Herkimer County  SS
Clerks Office
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said
County do certify that Frederick Getman
Esqr. before whom the within affidavit
purports to have been sworn, was at the
date of the same one of the Justices of
the peace in and for said County
and duly authorized to act as such
And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the
said Justice, and verily believe the signature of Frederick
Getman Subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper
hand writing and signature In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
County
this 25th day of July 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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7075
Oliver Brown

L.G. Mead
Chesterfield
NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Oliver Brown which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?nyes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII.
Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear
-- months and
days, I served as a
For months
and days, I served as and
for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

& the section
& want a clergyman [illegible]
to be erased - as he belonged to a militia
the Certificate was not thought necessary

the certificate furnished on back of
Affidavits-- [illegible] Just is not now in
Commission is the same man who now
the Farr & Jesse Hildreth not certified
to be credible
applies for a Pension - He was a
very respectable magistrate & his statement
is entitled to full credit
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I Thomas Farr
of Champion, in the County of Windham State of New York
on oath say, that I have been
acquainted with Oliver Brown, of Chesterfield, County
of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, since, previous
to the year of 1777. That the said Brown in said
year 1777 at said Chesterfield, enlisted into the continental
Service - we marched together to Fort Miller, when we
joined the continental army, in the company of
Capt Livermore
Regt commanded by Col. Scammel
from Saratoga
after the surrender of Burgoyne
we marched to
Valley Forge at which place we
were regularly discharged & returned to said
Chesterfield together
I further say that said
Brown was in the said army with me, the
to
of one year
the time
for which he
enlisted
[signature] Thomas Farr

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire Chesterfield September 20th 1820 personally
appeared Thomas Your Signer to the above Instrument
made Oath
at the Same by him subscribed
is just and the Sworn before me
[signature]JacobAmmidon Just Peace

Cheshire, Aug, 9. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial
Courts in said County certify that Jacob
Ammedon at the time of the date of
the foregoing certificate was a Justice
of the Peace in and for said county
I believe that the above official signature is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature
[signature] S. Hale Clk
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State of NewHampshire
Cheshire  Larkin G Mead notary public residing in Chesterfield in said county hereby certify that Thomas Farr signer of the within affidavit is a credible witness to whose testimony full credit is due - I know him well - I wrote the body of his affidavit & it was signed & sworn to in my presence.
[signature] Larkin G Mead Not Pub
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I Jesse Hildreth of Montague, State of Massachusetts
on oath that I have been acquainted with Oliver
Brown of Chesterfield, County of Cheshire & State of
Newhampshire, since previous to the year 1777-
That the said Brown, at said Chesterfield, in said
year 1777 enlisted into the continental service
we marched together to Fort Miller, where we joined
the Continental Army in the company of Capt
Livermore & Regiment of Col. Scammel from
Saratoga, after the surrender of Burgoyne
we marched to Valley Forge, at which
place the said
Brown was regularly discharged & returned
to Chesterfield
Said
Brown
was in the said army the full
term of one year, the time for which we
enlisted
Jesse

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire Chesterfield Novr 17. 1820
Personally appeared Jesse Hildreth
signer to the above affidavit & made
oath that the same by him subscribed is just & true
Before me
[signature] Jacob Ammidon Just Peace

Cheshire. Aug 9. 1832
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial
County in said County certify that
Jacob Ammidon was at the time
of the date of the above certificate a
Justice of the peace in and for sd
County and that the foregoing is in
his own hand writing. In testimony
whereof I hereunto affix the seal of
our Superior Court
of Judicature
[signature] S. Hale
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State of NewHampshire
Cheshire I Larkin G. Mead Notary Public, residing in Chesterfield in said county hereby certify that Jesse Hildreth who signed the within affidavit in my presence is a credible witness to whose testimony full credit is due - I wrote the body of the within affidavit and it was sworn to before [illegible]  my presence- In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my notorial seal. this 28th dayof A.D. 1832
[signature] J.G. Mead Not. Pub.