Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,022, Thomas Brown, Conn. Sea Service
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Sea Service
Brown, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 29,022
CONTENTS
enl. at Stovington, New London Co. Conn.
In 1832, aged 78 years & res. of Grieg, Lewis Co. N.Y.
In 1834 res. South Bristol, Ontario Co N.Y.
In 1847 res. Lenawee Co. Mich.
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Application for a transfer
State of Michigan
County of Lenawee ss.}
On this Twenty Seventh day of February
1847, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the
Peace, for said of County of Lenawee
personally appeared Thomas Brown 3d
who, on oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Edward Spicer
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Parsons
in the service of the United States;
that his name was placed on the Pension Roll
of the State of New York from whence
he has lately removed; that he now resides in
the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain,
and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future. The following are his reasons for
removing from the State of New York to
the State State of Michigan viz: are he came to
this State to reside with his children he being old an infirm
Thomas Brown 3d
his x mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace Witness Albamus Hutchins
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Oath of Witness.
State of Michigan
County of Lenawee} ss.
55.
of February
On the Twenty Seventh day
of February1884 before me, the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace for said County personally
appeared Albamus Hutchins who, on his
oath declares, that Thomas Brown 3rd
is the identical person named in an original
certificate of Pension in his possession from the
War Department, and is also the same person
who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed Albomus Hutchins
before me the day and year aforesaid
Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace
Magistrates Certificate of Witness.
State of Michigan 
County of Lenawee} ss  I do hereby certify that
Albamus Hutchins the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
Lenawee County Ss 
I James Hick Clerk of the Court
of Lenawee County, certify that, 
Philo Wilson is a magistrate as above, and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be
his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
Office, and subscribed my
name, this Eighth
day of March in
the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven
Daniel Hicks Clerk
Please added to F. H Hagaman
Medina Lenawee County
Michigan
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Thomas Brown
Comptrollers certife
for 7 mo. 9 ds his
Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigna
Admd
7 mo. 9 ds.
Jonathan Mason
Canandaigua
N.Y.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
June 1, 1928
Mrs. A. B. Seelye
1105 N. Buckeye Ave.
Abilene, Kans.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim S. 29022, it appears that Thomas
Brown enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut in April 1775
and served to December 1775 in Captains Spicer's and
James Eldridge's Companies, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut
Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Roxbury.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year in
Captain Babcock's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut
Regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Heights and
White Plains.
In January 1777 he went on board the sloop "America"
Captain Asa Palmer and served to July 1777 as a marine, they
captured five prizes.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served to November 1777
in Captain Babcock's Company, Colonel Latimer's Connecticut
Regiment, and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident
of Grieg, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy-eight
years.
In 1834 he moved to South Bristol, Ontario
County, New York, to reside near his children; in 1835
he lived with one of his grandchildren; and in 1847, he
was living in Michigan with his children. No names of
children and grandchildren given.
The soldier died February 7, 1849. The name of
his wife is not shown.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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D
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3 - 1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 15, 1919.
Mr. Isaac B. Brown,
Corry,
Pennsylvania.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant, you
are advised that from the meagre data given therein no claim has
been identified for John Brown, the brother of Isaac and Thomas.
This Bureau is unable to assist you further in obtaining
the date of last payment of Isaac Brown's pension, the matter is
not within its jurisdiction.
Photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim of Thomas Brown, Survivor's File No. 29,022,
will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August
24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five
cents extra for certification.
The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by
money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
E. C.
Acting Commissioner.
BROWN, THOMAS (CONN, SEA SERVICE) 
S-29022
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Rev War Section
S File 6.745 Isaac Brown
and
S F 26022 Thomas Brown
HEAD QUARTERS
Battefield Commission Third Division Ninth Corps
Army of the Potomac
Corry, Pa.,
Nov 11 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Dear Sir
Referring to your letter of the 8th I beg to thank you for the promptitude
in which you have responded to my requests for information which certainly
reflects credit upon the Bureau Administration.
In reference to Thomas Brown S F 29022 I desire to secure a certified
photographic copy of his application and papers in the case and will thank you
to name the price so I may remit to the Interior Dept for the same.
In reference to S F 6.745 of which I have received photo
copy of application, I advise that I made application to you for data on the
final payment of pension to Isaac Brown or his legal representatives to which
you replied directing to apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department and
with this application to enclose your letter. This was done several weeks ago
but nothing has been received in reply. Can you help out in this matter?
In reference to John Brown, a soldier of the Revolution and a brother
of the above named Isaac and Thomas Brown, I will say that in all probability
the said John Brown was born and reared at Stonington Conn where Isaac and Thomas
were born and where they enlisted. The only other information is that after the
Revolution John Brown settled in Penna on the Susquehannah, which is so absolutely
indefinite that it may be of no value. These are all the data I have
and if they will not lead you to identify the case or make it possible so to do
then the quest will be abandoned.
I will thank you for your kind consideration.
Issaac B. Brown

[Stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
NOV 12 1919

BROWN, THOMAS (CONN, SEA SERVICE) 
S-29022
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JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 30th 1847
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26th inst
I have to state, that Thomas Brown 3d
a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at
24 32/100 Dollars per annum was last paid to
the 4 day of Sept. 1846
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Scott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
L Jenkins
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Medina 23d March 1850
Commission of Pension
Dear Sir
Some time the
last of August or Sept the papers necessary to
to obtain the Pension due to Thomas Brown 3d
was sent to your office by Albamus Hutchins of
this place and he has heard nothing from them
since they were mailed to you. The papers
were designed to obtain the last pension
due said Brown who was then deceased
and in the Package was contained the
assignment of the heirs of said Brown Which
Mr Hutchins wishes returned to him and
also an order for the pension on the agent
in this State
If he can not have the
order he request to know what is wanting
that he may obtain said Pension
Yours truly
E Danials P M
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Will Mr Edwards look at this letter and
return the same to me with such answer
as he sees fit to make, so that I may
forward it to Mr Allen -
R. McClelland
Feby. 17. 1848
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Thomas Beals Esquire
Canandaigua
N York
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford 20 July 1835
I certify that on examination of the books of the late
"Pay Table" Office, remaining in this Office, on application for Thos.
Brown, I find the following entries:
The name of James Eldridge, under head "Colo. Parsons
afterwards Colo. Tyler's Reg. raised January 1776 for one year." _ "To Bill
"For arms and Baggage taken or destroyed, 9.15.0 _ Also in Pay Table
Books, Capt. James Eldridge is charged, from Feb. 8. 1777 to June 1779
with Sundry orders and blankets, amounting in all to 667.9.0 -
And on 22 June 1779 is credited "By amt. his acct. rend. for Enlisting
Bounties &c. 662.3.0. -
Also in same books-- Lt. Col Jona. Latimer, of late Colo.
Seldens Regt is charged from 11 April 1777 to May 28. 1788 with
wages of sundry captains in Seldens Regt. in 1776 - &c. amounting to
767.5.0.
And in the same books, the name of Thomas Brown
appears in an acct. with Colo. Andrew Wards Regt. for "Pay Rolls
Bills. &c." and opposite his name, 2.10, under head of "Arms and
"Baggage taken or destroyed," which item in the dacct. is dated June
17.1777. -
Gideon Welles Comptroller
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Hartford 20th July 1836
Thos Beals Esqr
Sir
Herewith is a certificate of all the
evidence to be obtained in Mr Brown's case, from
the letter of June 30th. After a diligent and close inspection of the Records in this office, the name of
Babcock is not found as captain in either of the Regts referred 
to. It is not impossible however, nor even improbable
that there was one, or more officers of that name,
although no acct. was opened with him.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Gideon Welles
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
September 6. 1837
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of 
Thomas Brown, I certify that his name appears in a document
remaining in this Office, headed,-
"A Pay Roll of the 3d Company of the 6th Regiment raised
order General Assembly, Colony Connecticut, May A D. 1775," certified
"as a true copy of Majr. Saml Prentice Original Pay Roll settlement
with him thereon made," by the "Committee of Pay Table," in which
Samuel Prentice is entered as Major, and James Eldridge as Lieutt.
from May 1st to July 1st, and as Captain from July 1st to Decr. 10th.
and in which the applicants name appears thus:
"mens names & quality _ Time Enlisted _ Time Dischargd. &c. _ months & days in service."
"Thomas Brown _ May 8 _ Decemr. 17th - 7 mos. - 9 ds.", and is arranged
in the list of Privates. ---
I certify the above to be a true copy from, and description of
the document above mentioned.
In the absence of the Comptroller
Royal R Hinman Secretary of
sd State
Having made the above certificate and carefully compared the same I certify
it to be correct.
E Benjamin Only Clerk in sd. office
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Comptrollers Office Sept. 1837
Sir,
In answer to the request in your letter of 1st inst. to G. Welles Esq
former Comptroller, I have annexed a certificate of the additional evidence
of the service of Mr Brown, which I have had the good fortune to find.
In the former application in his behalf by Mr Beals Eldridge was
mentioned as captain in 1775- I then searched among the Pay Rolls and found
none returned by such a captain. Today it occurred to me that he
might have entered service under some other rank, and promoted afterwards
and then known as Captain by the Soldiers - and accordingly searched
many Pay Rolls and at length found him in Majr. Prentices Pay
Roll, with the facts as I had conjectured. Majr P. having returned
the company which he commanded, and in which Eldredge originally
entered as Lieutenant - -
I am respectfully yr obt srvt
William Field,  Comptlr.
by Edwin Benjamin
Jonathan Mason Esqr.
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 19, 1921
Chief of Rev. War Sec.
Sir:
I have this day received from
Isaac B. Brown check
No. 2810 for $3 00/100
requesting copy
as per letter herewith.

Finance Div
Notf. of return
of $3 check on
Comr. of pensions.
no use. not certd.
aw

Very respectfully,
Campbell
Chief of Division.
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Check - $3.00  Thomas
Law

ISAAC B. BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Corry Pennsylvania, April 18th 1921

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
In your communication to me of Nov 8 1919 designated as follows;
"ISCS File 29022, Rev War, You among other things say; "In 1834 he removed
to South Bristol, Ontario Co NY to reside with his children; in 1835 he wrote
from Canandaigua that he lived with one of his grandchildren; in 1847 he resided
in Michigan with his children and died Feby 7 1849. No names of children
or grandchildren are stated and there is no further date relative to his family
on file except that Isaac Brown (S 6745) was his brother."
It appears that the date or part of the same were obtained by
letters from the soldier and that in reference to the time and place of
death must have been received by letter or certificate on file. I have received
a photographic copy of the application for pension
of this Thomas Brown and I am now enclosing my check for $3 for which I am
asking you to send to me photographic copy of any other papers on file in
your office, special attention being given to those to which you made reference
in above quotation.
I respectfully ask for your kind and prompt consideration, and
to advise that the information is wanted for no other purposes than genealogical
uses.
Respectfully Yours
Isaac B. Brown

After 5 days, return to
THE CORRY WATER SUPPLY COMPANY
No. 204 W. Pleasant St.
CORRY, PA.
ae

No use to explain again about
date of death. he has already
gotten data from Auditor
Interior.
I could not remember.
what 2 pages he had beside
application so will send all the others
Do not send reports from Conn State, for the services thereon
do not all refer to soldier.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section,
3 -- 1865
Recd M.O. $1.35 JTE aw
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON  April 29, 1921.
Isaac B. Brown,
204 W. Pleasant St. ok
Corry, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 18" instant, you are
advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the
Rev. pension claim of Thomas Brown, Sur. 29,022, will be furnished
you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-
five cents extra for certification if that is desired; under the
provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.
The number of papers to be copied is nine, this does not
include soldier's application for pension, of which you have
already received copies.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by
money order, certified check, draft or cashier's check, drawn
to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Herewith is returned your check for $3 on the Citizens
National Bank of Corry, Penn. No. 2810, which does not comply
with the above requirement. Please furnish the exact amount
only.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 3 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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ISAAC B. BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Corry, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1921.
Rec'd M.O. for $1.35 cw
Hon Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington District of Columbia,
Dear Sir.
I beg to refer to your communication of 29 ultimo, which is
returned herewith for your information.
I am not quite clear as to just the amount I should send you 
for the photostat copies of papers in the pension matter of Thomas Brown 29022
for the reason that you say; "The number of papers to be copied is nine **"
and you also say that the charge will be "fifteen cents a page," so as you
do not give the number of pages involved, I am uncertain as to the correct
or exact amount to send. However as I do not care for the certificates I am
presuming that there are nine pages and enclose money orders for $1.35 and
beg to ask if this amount is not correct that you will send the papers and
memorandum of any additional charge for which I will make prompt remittance.
Asking your kind and prompt consideration, I am
Respectfully Yours
Isaac B. Brown

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 3 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 3 1921
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V. L. M.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Sec.
Record Div.
3 - 1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON  June 29, 1920.
The Auditor for the Interior Dept.,
14" and B Streets, S. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your inquiry of the 26th instant, relative
to the Revolutionary War pensioner Thomas Brown (S. F. No. 29022)
you are furnished the following data:
" Thomas Brown certificate No. 31,216,
issued October 2, 1837, at rate of
$24.32 per annum from March 4, 1831,
under the Act of June 7, 1832,
at the Michigan Agency."
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner.