Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24663, John Brown, Continental Del.
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SERVICE
Number
Continental Brown, John W 24663
Del.
Mary
CONTENTS
Entire New  Castle Co  Del
In 1818 aged 60 yrs & res  of Montgomery Co, Md.
D Aug 20, 1825
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Illinois
wido
Dec
515
in the
---
Mary Brown
of John Town
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who
H
Inscril
Cents
the 4
and Ky
pensioner
18 18th
but on the Roll at the rate of
33 Dollars 33
annum, to commence on
day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1844
and sent to
Erastelight

Springfield
Ohio
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book
Vol.
1
Page 195
W
Charles
Let to E Wright July 10. 1844
Pencalld and gentle East
Wright at Springfield Ills
July 31. 1844
S.C. H.H. Sylvesto Oct
30th 1844
" to N. Leake 20 Oct 1845
Date of death not on as
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Mount Sterling,
to Hon
son
it
of
use of 1681
6957
Kentucky
John Brown of

Montgomery Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded of
Colonel Hazlett of the Delaware
me, for the term of 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Feby 1819
and sent to Hon D. Trimble
of Rept
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 55
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819
48,
$63.31
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued.
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John Brown
Hazlett Del
Reg 10 mo 196
Admitted
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
On this Seventh
Montgomery
day to July
County, Sct.
1818, before me the
subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid,
personally appeared John Brown
aged
about sixty years
who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order
to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress, entitled, ""an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War;"" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky,
and resident in the county of Montgomery
and that he was
enlisted for one year at North County in
the state of Delaware on or about the
day of
February 1776
and served in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Smith,
of the Delaware Blas, Commanded
by Col Milan
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States
, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the
25th
day of December 1776 when he was honorably
discharged from service at the Tapp
Delaware
in the state of
that he was in service about
ten months, & a few days
and was in the battles of
Long Island white plains, & was badly wounded
for which reason he was discharged before the 12 months
expered- That he afterwards, Arluted for three years at
the cavalry as he suppose,
served out that time also
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of
his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence
in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted
.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
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I Benjamin Mills Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify , that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant John Brown did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress—and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under my hand this day & year first aforesaid B. Wills SEAL OF THE COURT
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State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit Sch
 I Hugh Lane Deputy Clerk of the Court the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of the claim of John Brown was at the of signing and certifying the same and now one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in this  state , and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all acts by him be certified as well in all courts of Justice as [unintelligible]
In Testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court aforesaid to be affixed at Mountsterling this 14th day of September 1818. In the 27th year of the Commonwealth 
H Lane
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Schedule
District of  Kentucky - Montgomery Circuit On this Second day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) to wit the Circuit Court, Holden -- - for the the said Circuit County of Montgomery. John Brown aged about 65 years resident in Montgomery County in said Circuit, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  first for one year, and then for 3 years in Capt Hopkins Company of [unintelligible] Col Molina, & served the term out I was discharged & then enlisted for the war in Capt  Company of the Delaware Regiment I got sick & was discharge for all which he refers to his statement heretofore made on which his pension certificate was granted [unintelligible] date on the 7th day of July 1818 which certificate of Pension prior dates 13th day of February 1819 giving him pay from the date fixed above.

And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States , on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property , or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Sworn to and declared on the second day of October 1820 before the Circuit Court of Illinois [unintelligible] 
Micahah Harrison clerk of the County Circuit hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforsaid schedule is one hundred & twenty six  dollars and —- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said on this 2d day of October 1820 In the 29th year of the Commonwealth
 Clerk of  the Court [unintelligible] M. Harrison
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The following is a Schedule of my property to wit - one cow & calf value $ - $ 12
Sixteen hogs, young and old - value $ 18 75
Two beds, one loom, two wheels, one reel and some [unintelligible] household furniture and a [few plates] $ value 48.75
79.50
He says has no land. Nor horses
Nor any property real or personal except  
What is here stated save his clothes - note he has a wife & four children, living with him - one about 17 which is the oldest of the four, and the youngest between 8 & 9 years old - and that he has no income, of any sort - & that by a father he got from a [unintelligible], he is not able to do a day’s work, altho he does work as much as he can
This day came personally both credible witnesses before the courts & made oath that they know the said John Brown & his property & that the above schedule is true & that they know of no other property which he holds altho they are his neighbors and they do not believe that his bodily infirmities and otherwise than as held by him

The following property or items is to be considered [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] Value $3
Some old farming [unintelligible] Value $4.5
One old saddle Value $4
Eight acres of corn supposed be value 32
[unintelligible] value 3
Total amount
$46.50
$79.50
$126.00

[The certificate of the clerk as to the values as to property does not agree to the amount as stated in the schedule.]
Com I.L.E.
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8697
Declaration
Mary Brown
Illinois 
Act 7 July 3 8

121/2

[Postmark Shelbyville Ill. Jan 31]

Mr Daniel Hay
Cavani
White County,
Illinois

Danl Hay
Carmi
Illinois
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Declaration
State of Illinois Shelby County Il
On this 28th day of January 1843 before the Probate Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid being a court of record personally appeared Mary Brown a resident of the County of Shelby and the state aforesaid - age about seventy four years and upon this matter makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of [unintelligible] paper the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of John Brown who served in the War of the Revolution as a private-Sergeant-and commissary - under three different enlistments amounting to more than two years - his first enlistment was in the State of Pensylvania - the last enlistment was for during the War some of the officers under whom he served were Captain William Lytle - Col Lytle and Gen Green.  He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, and White Plains - in one of the battles he was wounded.  For his service he was allowed a pension of eight dollars a month - he resided in Montgomery County Kentucky - drew his pension at the Lexington agency - she further declares she was married to the said John Brown in Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina about the last days of November 1788 and the aforesaid John Brown died on the 20th day of August 1825 and she has remained a widow ever since that time - she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but this marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four that is at the time above stated - that she has no family record of her marriage - nor no complete record of the births of her children - the record here exhibited is the only that she knows of and she had five children, order that are not here recorded 
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Edward Evey P.J.P
Mary Brown
Her x mark
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State of Illinois Shelby County 
Be it known that on the 28th day of January 1843 before the subscriber Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Woodward daughter of John and Mary Brown - a credible witness and upon her oath makes the following statements - that the family record here exhibited is in part the record of the births of the children of John and Mary Brown her parents - that the one at the top of the leaf is the record of her own birth and she had two sisters and three Brothers older than herself - that the record of the birth of Grace Brown is the daughter-in-law of Mary Brown - the record was written something 20 years ago by an older Brother of this aforment who has since deceased.  She states that she frequently heard John Brown her father speak of his services in the Revolutionary War - and she has every reason to believe and does verily believe that her father served in the Revolutionary War as stated - that he was married to her Mother as early as 1788 - she knows that he drew a pension of eight dollars a month at the Lexington Kentucky Agency - and that he died the 20th of August 1825 and that her mother has remained a widow ever since that time.
Sworn and subscribed this twenty eighth day of Jan, and year above written.
Mary Woodward
her x mark
Before me Edward Evry, P.J.P
M
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State of Illinois
Shelby County
I John Perryman, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County, do certify that Edward Evey whose name appears to the forgoing certificates, was at the time of executing the same an acting Probate Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioner and sworn according to the laws of the State of Illinois therefore, full faith and credit are due, and the right ought to be given to all his official acts,
In testimony whereof
I here to subscribe my name and office the [unintelligible] of the commissioners court of said county as official in Shelbyville, this twenty eighth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Perryman
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V.
8697
Mary Brown
certif of Marriage
Bond
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We owe ourselves indebted to Saml Johnson Esq. Gove
successors in office in the sum of two hundred pounds for
which we bind ourselves our heirs administrators Execut
void on condition there be no legal obstruction to a
between John Brown and Mary McCulloh, Witness
and Seals this 26th day of November 1788.
Sealed and delivd in presence of
Jno Brown
Jno Bowman
Edwd Yarbrough
North Carolina
or or his
the payment
or to be
age
our hands
Seal
℗
Rowan County

John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for Rowan County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the marriage Bonds of John
Brown, taken from the original filed in my office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said
Court at Office the 8th day
of
May AD. 1842
John Gillis
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Mary Brown was a [unintelligible]
Born in the year 1797
Grace Brown was born 
February 1799
Timothy Brown was born June 1799
Rebecka Brown was born March of 1801
Betsy Brown was born October 1803
Willum Brown was born 10th of March 1805 
James Brown was born November 15th 1807
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Honorable J.N.Norton
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Horton
January 23, 1932
Reference is made to your request of January 22, in behalf of
our constituent, for information in regard to John Brown, a pensioner of Montgomery County, Kentucky, and William Boyd, pensioner
of Harren County Kentucky, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War,
also, the records of others, John Flinn, Ira Rundell, Moses Hockey.
St. Clair Ballard and his father, whose name you did not give, and
John Bridges Brownthis
office has no general genealogical data on file as a means
of tracing ancestry Data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States.
from the dates cited in the letter of your constituent, it
would seem that the persons in when she is interested would have redered
service in the Revolutionary War, or the subsequent Indian Wars
or War of 1812.
The records of those wars have been
and no record
found in the Revolutionary War of John Flinn, as described, or
Rundell and Moses Dooley, or a soldier with surname Ballard,
whose widow, Alice, over applied for pension, and no record of a
claim for pension based upon service of St. Clair Ballard and John
bridges from in the War of 1812, the records of the intervening
all Wars have also been searched and their records not found.
the records of John Brown and William Boyd are given below
John
AS
Searched
in the Revolution
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
War claim for pension, W.24663, based upon the
military service of John Brown in that war.
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copied from M. M. H. F.
John Brown enlisted in Newcastle County, Delaware, in February,
1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Smith's Company of the
Delaware Blues, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains
and was badly wounded, in consequence of which, he was discharged
December 25, 1776.
He afterwards enlisted, served as a private in Captain Hopkins'
Company, Colonel Moylan's Regiment and was discharged at the end of
three years service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1818
while a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
In 1820, he stated he was aged about sixty-five years.
He died August 20, 1825.
Soldier married in November, 1788 marriage bond dated November
36,1783), in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary McCullch.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
executed January 28, 1843, while a resident of Shelby County, Illinois,
aged about seventy-five years.
The following children are named in said papers:
married -- Woodward,
born April
30, 1797,
Mary
James
Dale
and
not
of
On a
8
June
March
October
March
November
22, 1799.
22, 1801.
14, 1803.
10, 1805.
given name not stated.
15, 1807.
There were two daughters and three sons born prior to Mary Woodward
not stated, born February 27, 1799, that son not designated.
ward, and in 1820, the youngest child was between eight and nine years
of age, none of these names given. On son married Grace, maiden
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to
given be
were married
use the service
by the widow as they
after the service
none as given by her was alleged by the
as
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Edward S. Hubbard
Bethany, MO.
Sir:
May
January 25, 1927
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24663 it appears that John
Brown enlisted in Newcastle County, Delaware in February
1778, served as a private in Captain Samuel Smith's Company
of the Delaware Blues, was in the battles of Long Island
and White Plains and was badly wounded, in consequence of
which he was discharged December 25, 1776.
He afterwards enlisted, served as a private in Captain
Hopkins' Company, Colonel Moylan's Regiment and was discharged
at the end of three years service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 7, 1818 while a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky
aged sixty years. In 1820 he stated he was aged about sixty
five years. He died August 20, 1825.
Soldier married in November 1788 marriage bond dated
November 26, 1788), in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
, Mary McCulloh. She was allowed pension on her applica-
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Mary
on executed January 28, 1843 while a resident of Shelby
County, Illinois aged about seventy-five years.
The following children are named in said papers:
30, 1797, married Woodward, given
name not stated.
Timothy
Rebecka
Betsy
William
James
born April
1799.
1803.
1805.
1807.
June
22,
March
23,
1801.
October
14,
March
10.
November 15,
There were two daughters and three sons born prior to
Mary Woodward, and in 1820 the youngest child was between
eight and the years of age, none of these name given.
One son married Grace, maiden name not stated, born February
27, 1799, that son not designated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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J. N. NORTON
4TH DIST NEBRASKA
HOME ADDRESS:
POLK, NEBRASKA
Congress of the United 45. Off. B.
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Congressman Norton's Secretary
Mrs Stokes
Forbes, called at this
Jan 27 1934
-
, 1732 and presented letters from
a constituent requesting Rev. War records
of John Brown, N.J. Six wounded at Bet, Cowpens
moved to St. Sterling, by pensioned there-first
wife Harriet Bridges. son John Bridge Brown
1794 Mt. Sterling, Wanted date of C. & D. of Harriett
Bridges Brown & service of soldier.
Daughter of John
Bridges Brown Mar, Boone Ballard, son of St. Clair a
land who was 6, 1797 & 1888 - lived in Logan Co. Ky at one in 1847-
&
wanted name of wife of St. Clair B. St. Clair Ballard's mother
was Chloe Flinn day. of John Flinn who was killed by Indians.
Daniel Boone rescued Chloe, she war, Ballard
at home of Daniel Boone, and name of Chloe's husband
St. Clair's father) also wanted record of
John Flenn.
Ezra Rundell C. 1735. Durham, Green Co. N.Y. moved in
1815 Crawford Co. Pa. (Westchester Co. Bounty land rights)
1
Mar. Elizabeth Knapp. Had son Isaac C. 1763, D. 1840
in Lake Co. Ohio. Wanted dates of her death of Emma Eliz
& all data found.
Wm Boyd, Rev. War pensioner Barren Co. Ky. 1832
Dooley War, Mary Boyd on of above Wm. said
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to William
more was of Seaford
in 1781 Rec. 600 acres of land in Ky Nov
able Ohio where wife 18, 1819, he digan,
to Gasper up, and record
1822 in Wayne Co. in the
Sec. said please return
orig letters of
constituent
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To
Bethany Mo. Nov. 22. 1926.
Department of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen I am trying to
Trace my ancestors, by record
As I have it my great grand father
John Brown was a private in the
Jersey or Delaware Line of the
Continental army and was wounded
at the battle of cowpens and from
this was a Revolutionary pensioner
He died at Mt. Sterling Kentucky
Will you kindly give me what
data you can from the pension
records and from any record
in your department
Awaiting your kind reply
am respectfully
Edward S. Hubbard
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1927 - Jan. 25. Hist. Edward
Hubbard M.F.
1932 - Jan 23 - Hist. to Hon
J. M. Norton M. M H
Rec IDOW, &c.
File No. 24
.665
How
Mary Brown
widow of ┃
John Brown
Priv. Rev War
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8697
Mary Illinois
-
$33.33 per ann.
and sent to D. Hay
Carme,
Illinois
lot to Daniel Haya 274
Act 7 July
38'
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Illinois 7189
Mary Brown
Widow of John Brown
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 18_
And who died on the 20th: August, 1825_
Of Shelby Co in the State of Illinois_
Who was a private in the _______
Commanded by Captain _____ of the 
Regt - commanded by Col Hazlet in the Delaware line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
[unintlligle] the rate of 33 dollars 33 [unintelligible] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1843 and sent to D. Hay, Carmi, Illinois
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
$166.65
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Nell Stewart Clerk,
Book A vol 2 page 223
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July 29, 44
Sir
enclose a letter from Mrs Mary Brown
of Ill,a pensioner who believes had been
increase from the papers now on file
Will you be pleased to have her papers
examined at a view
Jankerpalpilly
H. H. Selester
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Illinois June 1844
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Yours of 22 March (44 directing
to inscribe on the Roll of
Ills Agency at $833th pay
1 year po to March 1843 to to month 1844
at Whitehores)
sent Papers to enable her to draw
her friend writes me this day as follows.
W. Erastus Wright I am requested to that
Mrs Mary
Brown has never me her certificate of Pension
" as yet
1
yours in haste
Bowling Green Ills. 7. June 1844
Alanahan
---
Perhaps it went to Bowling Green in Kentucky instead of Ills
---
as it is an out of the way place
Please trousmit
her pension certificate of a Duplicate to me as I attended
to her claim, and the expects me
to assist her in
the Balance
Yours Respectfully
Erastus Wright
If you send to her please advise me thereof and the
time that I may
put her in the way of
getting it
The Pension Act. for Illinois is out of funding
and there are claims pending
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Springfield Ill.1st March 1844

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of
Mary Brown after a long delay she living in a remote part of
the County
the 1st was made 12 Aug 1843 and sent book or
defection the 2d of 16 Feby 1844 come on with witnesses who make
their Marks.
I have thought you would consider the case with
ignorant people in these remote settlement to establish their clowas
is attended with much trouble & some expenses -
I have added my certificate to the first Declaration and conduct
to send both on together
Col. I Dawson before whom he was
sworn on 12 Aug to to her first Declaration could not certify as
to his acquainted with her. hope with both you will
allow it & see the papers to me
yours

Respectfully
Erastus Wright
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting
pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions
under the act of 7 July 1838.
State of Illinois
Shelly County
A.D.
Cor
of
Act
in
of
two
witnesses
On this Sixteenth day of February
1844 Personally appeared before Joseph W. Perryman
Justice of the Peacein

and for said
Mary Brown a resident of the County of Shelby and State
Illinois aged about seventy five years who being first duly sworn
cording to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows
of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of John Brown who was a Private
in the army of the Revolution who she says was had Ninety six
Dollars per annual at the Kentucky agency of Lexington-
That she received thirty three Dollars per annum from
4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 under the Act 7 July 1838
and she further declares she is still a widow-
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written -
Joseph W. Perryman
his
her
William
Mary Brown
Mark
Justices of the Peace
a Brown
Mary Woodward
mark
Il
Cose
Person
to be
Joseph W. Perryman the acting Justice of the Peace in the ┃
that I am
of Mary Brown declaration I do hereby declare
ally acquainted with the above named Mary Brown and believe her
the widow of John Brown Decd who was a Revolutionary soldier
given under my hand this sixteenth day of July AD 1864
Joseph W. Perryman Justice of the
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State of Illinois
Shelby County
I Burrel Robert’s Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for [unintelligible] Country
Certify that Joseph W. Perryman is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature [unintelligible] to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix my seal of office this County Seventh Day of February AD 1844
Burrel Roberts Clerk

Erastus Wright Esq
Springfield Ills
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Pension Agency of Springfield Ill 12th August 1843
I L Edward’s Esq
Sir this day Mary Brown widow of John Brown, came in person for her pension, and made before me her declaration to draw her years pay under the Act of 30 March 1843, and she states on oath that her Husband was paid at Lexington Ky and paid $8 per month or 96 D per year, and I find she was only paid $33.33 per year. Why is it so, if her Husband was entitled to what she says, why was she not paid accordingly - If any deficiency in her papers please inform me and I will try to [unintelligible] them
Yours with great respect
John Dawson 
J L Edward’s Esq
Com. Of Pensions,
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3348
Mary Brown’s
Sent [unintelligible]
Wrote new papers 8 July 1844
And send to [unintelligible] Mary Brown
[unintelligible]
Act March ‘43
$33:33 per an

Erastus Wright
Springfield
Ohio
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State of Illinois
Sangamon County
On the 12th day of August 1843,
Personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Brown widow of John Brown a resident of the State of Illinois, in the County of Shelby aged about Twenty five 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 passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Brown --- --- who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution who she says was paid Ninety Six Dollars per year, and was paid at the Kentucky agency at Lexington Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents was the annual amount of Pension she received under the act of the 7th July, 1838; and she further declares she is now a widow. And I, the acting Justice in the case, do hereby declare the above named is personally known to me, and I believe her to be the widow of the aforesaid Sworn and subscribed this 12th day of August 1842 test  E Wright Mary X Brown mark - --- 
Before me, John Dawson —-JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 
State of Illinois
Sangamon County 
also appeared James Brown and on oath declares he is personally acquainted with the above named Mary Brown and knows her to be the widow of John Brown as set forth in her declaration
Test James x Brown 
E Wright mark
 Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of August 1843 John Dawson [unintelligible] Here describe the rank of her husband, (whether an officer or soldier of the Revolutionary War.)
Springfield I mark 1844
I Erastus Wright who witnessed the above do certify that Mary Brown whose signature appears above was present and was sworn to and made her mark to the above Declaration on as Aug 1843 in Springfield  that I am acquainted with her and know her to be the same widow of John Brown and who [unintelligible] Pension under act 7 July 1838 Erastus Wright
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Cavani, Illinois 7th April 1843 
Sir
I have received your letter of the 27th [unintelligible] relative to the claim of Mary Brown widow of John Brown for a pension under the art of the 7th July 1838- you state that her husband alleged that he had served three years, which is not supported by the Rolls, nor by any other evidence. I can only say that the family firmly believes that he did serve those three years, but I know of no way at present of making any more proof you can. I presume allow the pension for the ten months service in the Deleware Line, and send me the certificate, and if hereafter we can substantiate to your satisfaction that he served more (which I hope to do) you will I presume, open the case for further proof 
Will you have the goodness to send me the form for obtaining the one years additional pension to Widows under the act of the 7th July 1838 
I am Respectfully your obt sert
 Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions 
Washington City
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Cavani, Ill
4th February 1843
I  enclose to you the evidence up which Mary Brown of Shelby County claims a Pension under the act of the 7th July 1838. I presume you will find it a tolerably clear case-- her declaration will point you to the particular John Brown for whose services she claims the pension. We rely on the proof made by him when he was pensioned for proof of service upon the certificate of the Clerk of the Court at Salisbury North Carolina for proof of marriage and upon the affidavit of William Bridges of Sangamon County and Mr Woodward for proof of her identity.
The old Lady lives 20 miles from her County seat. I waited on her to write her declaration, but could not conveniently accompany her to Shelbyville-- had I done so I would have had the Probate Justice to certify that he had no official seal.
 Will you give this your attention as early as posible and remit to me at this place 
and [unintelligible]  very Respectfully your obt sert
Daniel Hay
James L Edward’s Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Illinois Sangamon County 
Be it known that on the 21st day of January 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Bridges, 50 years on 5 May 1843 who I certify to be a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that in his youthful days he resided in Montgomery County Kentucky where he lived neighbor to and was well acquainted with John Brown and his wife Mary.   That they lived together in the marriage relation from his earliest recollection (say 40 or 44 years ago) and raised a family of children. that he knows that the said John Brown was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars a month as he went with him to Lexington and saw him receive his pension that he died in the year 1826, the last of August or first of September to the best of his recollection-- that the said Mary Brown is yet living, and resides in Shelby County in this State, or did a few weeks since, and that she has never married since the death of her husband afore said - Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written William Burdige Before me Thomas Moffett J P.
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State of Illinois
Sangamon County
Be it known
I certify that Thomas Moffett whose signature appears to the witness as a Justice of the Peace is duly commissioned and granted as such and that full faith and intent are due to his official Acts as such and
Also, that William Bridges whose affidavit appears within a respectable farmer of this County reputable in character and in good standing in society.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Springfield Ill this 24th day of July 1843
N W Matherny, clerk


Bridges affidavit
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It is not expected that the family record here exhibited affords any evidence of the marriage before the years 94.  But as she could not upon her oath say that she had no family record of the births of her children when she had this partial one in her possession and as it had to be referred to in the declaration.  I thought it best to exhibit it.

D. Hay
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Washington City 6 July 1846
Dear Sir
I enclose to you a war widow’s papers -  please examine them and write the result to me at Belleville, or to her at Carlyle, Illinois

J L Edward’s, Est
Comm Pensions

[unintelligible]
John Reynolds
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The official seal of Mr Mattany is scarcely legible - I believe it is in the fault of this device.  I have before seen of his certificates in the same way.  If necessary please call on Mr Stuart Member of Congress who I think will know the handwriting

D Hay
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Mountsterling  May 2 1821
Sir
Here is the John Brown corrections by the Clerk, as required.

I am [unintelligible]
D Trimble