Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.17853, Daniel Brown, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Brown, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 17853
carded
CONTENTS
b. at Wilton, N.H. there at enl.
In 1832 res. of Moultonborough, Strafford Co. N.H.
d. Sept. 4, 1833
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10625
New Hampshire
Daniel Brown
Strafford in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain - of the regt commanded
by Col Reed in the NH
line for 10 May 6 Days
Dead, see within

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 33 Dollars 99 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Apr 1833 and Sent a
Bean Moultonborough NH

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $67.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 16.99
$84.97

( Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book E. Vol. Page 73
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Declaration of
Daniel Brown
12.732
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire  Probate holden
County of Stafford At a Court of at Sandwich in said County
On this 12th day of September personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for
said County Daniel Brown a resident of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford
and State of New-Hampshire, 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 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 1775 in Capt Joseph Walker's Company Col Reeds Regt in the NH Militia under the following named officers eight months in Capt Joseph Walkers company. Col Reeds Regt Sullivan's
Brigade. He served three months in Capt Taylor's Company
Stickney's
Regr Starks Brigade. Lincoln's Division
was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Battle at
Bennington - that he served the whole of the above
of eleven months in the Newhampshire Militia as
above stated, he was born in Wilton State of
Newhampshire resided there at the time he entered
the service, and now resides in Mouttenborough
in said State

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
his
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Witness [Signature] B. M. Bean
[Signature] Daniel his x mark Brown

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
[Signature] Daniel Atkinson Judge of Probate

James Bartlet Regt of the Court of Probate do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of September 1832
[Signature] James Bartlett
Regt
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Daniel Brown
N Hampshire
Private 10 mos 6 days
Adm

$33.99
12732
B.M Bean E.
Moultonborough
NH
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BRIEF of Strafford in the case of Daniel Brown
Co of Strafford in the State of N. H.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before the Court of Judge
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 entered
Mon served

Duration of Service.
Years 
Months
8
2
Days.
6
her roll of service

Rank.
As a
private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen-
Cap Walker
Col Reed
Cap Taylor
Genl Sullivan
Col Stickny

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Bunkers Hill and Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilton N Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no witnesses of any kind
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
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[Signature] George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.F. 10.625- This is the Ctf.no.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,   19
The file no is S.17853
In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Brown
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the de
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1775-

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos
3 mos

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Joseph Walker
Taylor
COLONEL.
Reid
Stickney

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilton, N. H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12, 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Moultonborough Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application 75 yrs born at Wilton N. H.
died Sept 4, 1833.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
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Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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17853
INVALID.
File No. 17,850
Daniel Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 438
(Arrangement of1870.)

1917 July 19 Hist. to Abigail B. Johnson.
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D. Brown
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth NH
by the Pres. B Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of N H
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 1
Page 73, by
J H McBlair 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, Daniel Brown
of the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the
Revolution.
is entitled to receive Thirty Three
dollars and
ninety nine 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 Sixteenth day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three.
[Signature] Lew Cass

Examined and
Countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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East Moultonborough N.H.   Free
September 17 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary at War
Washington D.C

Sep 25 12732
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Moultonbor Sept 15. 1832
Hon. Secretary at War
I enclose the Declaration of
Daniel Brown & hope it may be
convenient to pass
upon it soon 
you will please to communicate to the
subscriber the result of this application
Respectfully
Yours
[Signature] Benning M. Bean
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Sandwich NH Oct 11.
Pension Certificate returned
Free
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[illegible] N.H
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Sandwich N. Oct. 9. 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir, I paid Mr Brown his
pension on the 4th of Sept last; in a few
hours after he died - To prevent any fraud
hereafter I have deemed it my duty to return
the Certificate to your office
I am Sir, with great respect your
of Ser
[Signature] Paul Wentworth
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Rev Ser

July 12th 1917
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary department.
I should like information
concerning a Revolutionary
Soldier Daniel Brown
from
near Moultonboro Strafford
Co. N.H. going from N.H. to
Oxford Co. Maine, and later
to or near Zanesville Ohio
If he drew a pension should
like copy of the papers  thank
you for your trouble
Sincerely Abigail B Johnson
26 summit A. Buffalo, N.Y.