Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,306, Isaac Brown, New York
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(3--1776) SERVICE New York Brown, Isaac 
NUMBER S.12,306 
carded 
CONTENTS [blank]
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3138 
New York (3138) 
[torn page] __saac Brown of Mount Pleat [Pleasant] in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ladieu of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the N York Militia line for 2 Years & 2 months - 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ["Cents" is crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Decb 1832 and given Hon A. Ward Hs. of Reg 
Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1832 $120 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th '33 40 
$160 
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by Geo. C Stiles Clerk Book D Vol 5 Page 146 
Let to Pension Agent 9 May1835 
"  "  [Let to] Pension  " [Agent]  "   "   " [9 May 1835]  
 "  "  [Let to]  [blank] Nov. 26  " [1835] 
 "  "  [Let to] Hon. A. Ward Decr. 11  " [1835]  
 "  "  [Let to] John Fleming Esq June 12. 1836  
 "  "  [Let to] A Ray Oct 287803
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In the matter of the application of Isaac Brown for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 } admitted
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of New York County of West Chester } Ss On this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Edward Kemeys one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of West Chester of the degree of Counsellor in the Supreme Court of the said State; Isaac Brown a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County aged seventy four years who being first ["duly" is crossed out] duly sworn according to law, by me, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say he entered the said service in the militia of the State of New York as a volunteer on or about the last day of August in the year 1776 in the company of militia commanded by Captain Ladieu in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas that he entered the service as aforesaid for the term of five months 
[note in margin:] 5 mos 
that he was immediately marched to fort independence in the southern part of said County of West Chester and continued in the service in that neighborhood one month and a half, 
[note in margin:] 1 1/2 
when he hired a substitute who served out the remainder of said term of five months for him: that there were regular troops and officers there at the time he was in the service ["there" is crossed out] but he does not now recollect the names of any of the officers or any particular regiment in the service there at that time
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And the declarant further states that on or about the first of April in the year 1778 he entered the service of the United States in the army of the United States under ["a" is scribbled out] Captain  Sload or How (he thinks his name was, though he is not certain) for the term of one year. And was attached to the command of Colonel Hews of the Quarter masters' department in the line of the State of New York and was stationed at Verplanks [Verplancks] Point in the said Cunty of West Chester, on the river Hudson: that while he was so in the service under the command of said Colonel Hews and stationed at said Verplanks Point. he was detailed to serve as a ferry-man on a [blacked out word] public ferry established and kept by the government of the United States at said Verplanks Point: that he served out said year as a ferryman at said ferry and was at the expiration thereof honorably discharged: that he drew rations and clothing and received pay as a soldier, from the government of the United States during said term of one year [note in margin:] 1 Yr. 
And the declarant further states that some time in the month of May 1779 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia or the State of New York for the term of one year, in the company of militia of the said County of West Chester commanded by Captain Jonas Orser in Colonel Drakes Regiment then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond. that from the period of the commencement of his said last mentioned term of service until some time in the month of April 1780, he continued in the service of the United States on the lines in the said County in the said
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[bottom of the preceding page:] on the lines in tat said count in the said 
Company And regiment; that some time in the month of April 1780 and after he had served eleven months 
[note in margin:] 11 mos+ 
of the said last mentioned term of service under the command of said Captain Jonas Orser and in the regiment commanded by said Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond; he the declarant was taken prisoner by a detachment of British troops while he was quartered at Philips Manor in the said County of West Chester now town of Mount Pleasant. And was wounded on his head: that the British carried him some distance when finding him unable to proceed any further in consequence of his wound, discharged him on parol [parole]: that he remained a prisoner on parol until the last of February or first of March in the year 1781 when the British took him and carried him to the city of New York and confined him a prisoner in the sugar house in that city one month and a half when he was exchanged 
[note in margin:] 1 1/2 
And the Declarant states that he claimed a pension for the following service Viz. for the one month and a half in Captain Ladieus company in the year 1776 
[note in margin:] 1.13 
And also for the one years service in 1778 at Verplanks Point under Colonel Hews; 
[note in margin crossed out, illegible] 
And also for the eleven months service in the year 1779. in Captain Jonas Orsers company, 
[note in margin: 11] 
All which service is herein before particularly set forth 
[note in margin:] + 15 
And the declarant also claims a ["n allow" is crossed out] pension for the one month and a half during which he was confined in the Sugar house in the city of New York in the year 1781. 
[note in margin:] 7 . 15 
1st And the declarant saith that he was born in the Manor of Fordham [[several words crossed out word] in the 
[note in margin:] 94 [??]
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said County of West Chester in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight ["nine" is scribbled out] 
2nd That the time of his birth is recorded in his family bible now in his possession. 
3rd That he lived in the County of West Chester aforesaid at the time he entered the service as aforesaid and has lived there ever since the Revolutionary war in the town of Mount Pleasant, and now lives there 
4th That he entered the service as a volunteer and served as a private. 
5 That he does not now recollect the names of any regular officers or any particular continental or militia regiment other than those herein before mentioned And that the general circumstances of his service are as herein set forth 
6th Does not now recollect that he ever received a written discharge from the service 
That there is no clergyman living in his vicinity: But that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are Martin Brown and Grabiel Sherwood of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of West Chester aforesaid
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of Any State his C mark Isaac Brown 
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of November 1832 before me [signature:] Edward Kemeys Judge West Chester Com Pleas } 
We Martin Brown and Grabiel Sherwood residing in the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of West Chester in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy three 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 [signature:] Martin Brown his X mark Gabiel Sherwood 
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of November 1832 before me [signature:] Edward Kemeys one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County }
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And I the said Edward Kemeys Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed y the War Department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And I further certify that it appears to me that Martin Brown and Gabriel [Grabiel? Gabiel?] Sherwood who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of West Chester and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
And I further certify that it appears to me from a personal examination of the said Isaac Brown that he cannot from bodily infirmity attend court [signature:] Edward Kemeys one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County 
I, Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of Ne York do certify that Edward Kemeys before whom the foregoing declaration was made is now and was at the time of the execution thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and believe the signature subscribed to said affidavit & the foregoing certificate is genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have known to affixed my seal of office this 5th day of December 1832 [signature:] N Bayles Clk
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State of New York County of West Chester } Ss William Lambert & of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Brown in the Pension Application to which this affidavit is annexed named and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war and knows that the said Brown Enlisted on or about the first of April 1778 in the said County for the term of one year. And that the said Brown served out said year at Kings ferry and was honorably discharged: that he frequently saw him at the said Kings ferry during said year, & then understood that he was under the command of Col Hews and served on said ferry as a ferryman And further deponent saith not his X mark William Lambert 
Sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of August 1832 before me } [signature:] A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds 
I the said Andrew Graham hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Lambert who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit Dated this day [?] August 24th 1832 [signature:] A. Graham
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State of New York County of West Chester } Ss Benjamin Brown of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that ["that" is crossed out] in the year 1779 he was an Ensign in the militia of the Sate of New York in the company commanded by Captain Jonas Orser in the regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond that said regiment was called into the service of the United States for one year commencing some time in the month of May 1779 and Ending some time in the month of May 1780, And the deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Brown in the pension application to which this affidavit is annexed named and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war. And that the said Isaac Brown served in said company [several scribbled out words] from the month of May 1779 until ["the" is crossed out] he the said Isaac was taken prisoner by the British some time in the month of April 1780. And the Deponent saith that he was taken a prisoner at the same time. that they were at that time quarted [quartered] in the manor of Philipsburgh in said County, and that the said Isaac was wounded his head at that time and the British after carrying him some distance finding him unable to proceed further in consequence of his wound discharged him the said Isaac on parol [parole] And the deponent knows that said Isaac was a
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prisoner on parol [parole] until some time in the month of March 1781 And that the British then took the said Isaac and carried him to the city of New York and as the deponent then understood confined him in the Sugar house in that city until some time in the month of May 1781. And the deponent further saith that said Regiment drew pay for said years service, and served on the lives in said County - 
And the deponent further saith that he knows that said Isaac enlisted or volunteered some time in the month of August 1776 in the company commanded in Captain Ladieu [" in A" is crossed out] and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Thomas [several scribbled out words] and that he served in the same about one month and a half and hired a substitute as this Deponent was then informed and further Deponent saith not [signature:] Benjamen Brown 
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 day of August 1832 before me [signature:] A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds 
I the said Andrew Graham hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Brown who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit Dates this day August 24th 1832 [signature:] A. Graham
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State of New-York County of West Chester } SS. I, Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Andrew Graham Esq whose name is subscribed to the ["Certificate" is crossed out] annexed affidavits [several blacked out words] was, on the day of the date of the said ["Certificate" is crossed out] affidavits a Commissioner in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said ["Certificate" is crossed out] affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the twenty fourth day of August 1832 [signature:] A Bayles
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State of New York County of West Chester } Ss Jonas Orser of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he commanded a company of the ilitia of the State of New York in the regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond in the year 1779: that Isaac Brown in the pension application to which this affidavit is annexed named; was a private in his company at that time and was in actual service in the said company and regiment from the month of May in said year until he was wounded and taken a prisoner some time in the month of April 1780. And the Deponent knows that said Brown was taken a prisoner and wounded in said month of April 1780 and was discharged as the deponent understood on parol [parole] , And the Deponent saith that said company and regiment served on the lines in the County of West Chester aforesaid one year [two crossed out letters] commencing  in May 1779 and ending in 1780 and received pay for said year and further deponent saith not [signature:] Jonas Orser 
Sworn to and subscribed this [blackened word] 24th day of August 1832 before me [signature:] A Graham Commissioner of Deeds } 
I the said Andrew Graham hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Jonas Orser who has sworn to and
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subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit Dated this day August 24th 1832 [signature:] A. Graham 
3534 Isaac Brown's application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832
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Isaac Brown Act 1832 New York admitted
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State of New York County of Westchester } SS On this 25th day of May 1853 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appears John Brown of Sing Sing [Ossining] n said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension which he is informed & believes was due since [??] Brown under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he is one of the children and one of the Executors of Isaac Brown Deceased late a resident of said County of Westchester on a pension of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. That his father the said Isaac Brown died in said County in the Twenty-fifth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight- And at the time of his death left no widow but left him surviving the following children Elizabeth Brown, Anna Secor, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown and Jesse Brown. That they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown that were living at the time of his death and each were then over twenty one Years of age. Declarant further saith that himself & Robert Brown  are the sole executors to the estate of said Isaac Brown deceased. he support of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and to such other proof as may be furnished by his Agent Mr Valentine [???] of Albany or by his substitute at Washington city - [signature:] John Brown executor 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me the 25th day of May 1853 [signature:] Joakin Urmy Justice of the Peace } 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Brown and that he is the identical person above named. And that I have no
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interest whatever in the matter a  pension aforesaid nor  in any money which may be expected or derive thereupon [signature:] Joakin Urmy  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County Westchester } Ss Isaac Franklin Brown and Stevans Orser being each duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Isaac Brown a pensioner of the United States died in said County of Westchester on the twenty fifth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight And at the time of his death left no widow but left him surviving the following children Viz Isaac Brown, Anna Secor, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown and Jesse Brown that they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown and that were living at the time of his death and each of them even then were over twenty one Years of age [signature:] Isaac Franklin Brown [Signature:] Stevans Orsor 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 25th day of May 1853 [signature:] Joakin Urmy Justice of the Peace } 
I certify that Isaac Franklin Brown and Stevan Orsor are credible & reputed [??] witnesses and verily believe their statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And that I have no interest in the matter aforesaid nor any money which may be expected to derive therefrom [signature:] Joakin Urmy Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK. County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joakin Urmy Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate,  a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 25 day of May 1853 [signature: Robert R Oakley CLERK.
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State of New York County of Westchester Surrogates Court } On this 28th day of May 1853 it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court that Isaac Brown a pensioner of the United States died is said County on the twenty fifth day March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - And at the time of his death left no widow but left him surviving the following children viz Isaac Brown, Anna Secor Jacob Brown, John Brown Robert Brown and Jesse Brown 
That they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown that were living at the time of his death and each of them were then over twenty one Years of age - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the day and Year first above written. [signature:] W [?] Platt [illegible] of the county of West Chester.
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March 17, 1932
BA-J/AWF
OWN [?] 
Mrs. William J. Kibbey
2346 Highland Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaac Brown of Westchester County, New York, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12306, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Brown.
He was born in 1758 in the Manor of Fordham,
Westchester County, New York.
While residing in said Westchester County, he enlisted and served with the New York troops, as follows from the last day of August, 1776, one and one half months in Captain Ladieu's company in Colonel Thomas Thomas' regiment; from April 1, 1778, one year in Captain Slow or Sload's company under Colonel Hews in the Quartermaster Department; from sometime in May 1779 in Captain Jonas Orsor's company in Colonel James Hammond's regiment, was taken prisoner by the British in April 1780 and wass wounded on his head was held a prisoner on parole a part of the time in the Sugar House in New York City, was exchanged in May 1781. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York.
He died March 25, 1838, in Westchester County, New York.
He left no widow, but the following children sur- [survived]
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vived [survived] him- Isaac Brown, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown, Jesse Brown, and Anna Secor. 
The name of soldier's wife is not stated, and there are no further data as to children. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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[ making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand. 
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement   of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1780 May 25th Isaac Brown Corporal No. of Cert'e issued, 25726 | 32  |  15 ┃ 2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, October 18 1853. } 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. six now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First-under Capt. Jonas Orser in Col. Ja's Hammon's Regiment. 
Second
Third 
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh 
Twelfth
Thirteenth 
Fourteenth 
Fifteenth " "
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £32:15, 2 to be correct. [signature:] An Lee Examining Clerk. [signature:] Philip Phelps Sen [?] Comptroller.
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Dec 8 
Isaac Brown 
[circular stamp:] NEW-YORK DEC 4 
Hon. A Ward H. R 
Hon Aaron Ward Member of Congress Washington City D. C.
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Sing Sing December 3d. 1835 
Genl Enclosed is a letter from J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions &c and also the pension certificate of Benjamin Brown. You will perceive from these what is necessary to be done and hand them to the Department. You can enclose the new Certificate of B Brown when issued, to me. 
Enclosed also is a letter from the same sourse [sic] to Mr Isaac Brown from which it appears that 11 months is allowed him on the pay roll. And also that the Department will require further proof of his service under Hews in the quarter masters department. Please to ascertain and inform me, what kind of proof they require whether as to the actual performance of the service or the nature thereof. 
Mr K Brown says that he served as a private in Capt Orsers company and in no other grade. He can also prove more service than is stated in his declaration if the Department will allow it; please to give me as soon as convenient the information required. That is to say 1st The nature of the additional proof required of [scribbled out letters] Browns service in the quartermaster department, and whether he had better in his affidavit of the grade in which he served set forth any additional service- The weather here is extremely cold. nothing new Respectfully [signature:] A Lockwood 
Honl A Ward
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Oct. 24, 1853. Appl. of Isaac Brown, Ar co. [?] Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Act '/32 
Alex Ray, Present. 
Hon. L. P. Walds Com of Pensions
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Jonas Green Certificate Rank & notes from hereto history [?]
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Washington Oct 24 / 53 
Hon. L. P. Walds 
Sir The enclosed papers in the case of Isaac Brown decd. late a pensioner on the New York roll, I received from Mr. Valentine of Albany N Y. with the request, that I should present them in support of an increase of pension, for the services of Isaac Brown as Corporal. he was pensioned as a private at $80 pr. annum.
Isaac Brown also served as a Ferryman, and is shown by C P Hugh Hughes [?] roll's to have been paid 30 p pence or one dollar per day for the service. 
The comptroller's certificate shows Isaac Brown was paid as corporal.  £32. 15. 2. 
Very respectfully Your Obt. Ser [signature:] Alex Ray
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May 13. 
[circular stamp:] NEW-YORK MAY 11 
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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Mechanics Bank New York 11th May 1835 
Sir Isaac Brown a Private at $80 per annum whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 9th Inst. was paid to 4th March 1835 on the 18th March last. I am Respectfully Your Obt.Servt [signature:} Jno. Fleming Presd't & Pen agt 
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
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2346 Highland Ave. Detroit, Mich. Feb. 17, 1932. 
Bureau of Pensions, War Dept. Washington, D. C. 
[circular time stamp, with arrow at "2"]: RECEIVED FEB 19 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION 
Sirs: Will you please give whatever information you may have as to war service, birth, marriage, etc. of the following soldiers of the Revolution. They are all listed in New York in the Revolution
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as Colony and State "by James Roberts Comptroller, as follows: 17 Daniel Ostrander; (Ostrander) Orange County Militia 3rd Regiment 
Isaac Brown, Orange County Militia, 3rd Regiment. 
Isaac Brown, Westchester County Militia, First Regiment. 
Isaac Brown, Westchester County Militia, Third Regiment. 
I am enclosing stamped addressed envelope for
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Your reply. Yours very truly, (Mrs. W. J.) Helen Evans Kibby
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POWER, BROS. & CO., LONDON. 
Power, Son & Co. 202 Produce Exchange, New York Mch 29, 1892 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C 
Dear Sir Will you pe give me particulars, enlistment & discharge of Revolutionary War pensioner Isaac Brown, Coporal [corporal] of Capt Combs Co & then of Capt Orsers Co 1 Regiment Westchester Co NY, Mil Lieut Col. James Hammond, Commd'g & oblig. Yours truly [signature:] Robert B Miller
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[left edge missing:]  __ t to  N. Y. 
Rev War 12.206 INVALID. 
File No. 12,306 Isaac Brown Priv Rev War 
Act: June 7th 1832 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 47 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ] 
1892 May 20 His ___ [ right edge missing] Robt B Miller N Y. 
by Mrs Raymond [?] Tarrytown, New Y [?] Feb 13, 1894