Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1308, James Brown, Ga.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Ga.                  Brown, James             R. 1308

CONTENTS
b. Aug. 25 1763 at Edinburgh, Scotland
res. at enl. Savannah, Ga.
res in 1833, Clarke Co. Ga.
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James Brown
Georgia

Suspended See Let.
to Hon. W. C. Dawson
Decr. 27, 1837 -- to
same 11 Jany 1838.

1308

Act 7 June 1832
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Stamped REJECTED [Initials]
1308
P. O. James Brown
Service:
Enlisted:                     ,18
Discharged:                ,18
Application filed:        ,18

The printed list of 1852 gives
cause of rejection as, "Alleges 
nineteen months service
in the Georgia Line, but the rolls
are silent." -

Attorney:
P. O.
Cert.
_____ Recognized.     _____ Contract.
_____ Cer. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18   .
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Depart of War
Penna Office
Jany.11 1838
Sir
The claim of James Brown, was exam'd
on the 27th of Decr. and a letter addressed to
you on that day, stating the objections
the omission on the part of the Clerk who
copied the letter, to make the necessary 
entry upon the Index and replace the
paper upon the proper files produced the one in my last letter to you upon the subject of the claim.
I have enclosed a copy of my letter of the 27th presuming that you did not receive it
[Ihan Clahorn]

Hon W C Dawson
H R
OC
Ga Max
Act 32
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Hon W. C. Dawson
Decr. 27, 1837
O.C.
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Depart of War
Penna Office
Decr. 27 1837
Sir
I have examined the declaration of James Brown of Geo, he alleges a service in the regular army of the Georgia line, of 19
months from Jany 1782, and have placed
it upon the files of this Office.
The claimant has produced no proof of his service. If he served until July [stricken] 1783 as he states, his name should be found upon the list of men who are certified for net claim of their full pay from the Commrs. appointed to settle the army accounts at the close of the war. In looking for his name, I just that of Col 
Tennell also that Jno Lucas; officers of the Geo. line, under whom, Mr Brown states that he served; but his name is not among them. 
Proof of service should therefore be furnished
[Ihan Nahones]
OC
Ga [Md]
Hon W. C. Dawson
HR
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James Brown
34,319

Hon Wm. C. Dawson
HR
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STATE OF GEORGIA, }
Clarke County          }

On this seventh with day of January 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before Asbury Hull presiding Judge of the Inferior Court of said County, now sitting, James Brown resident of __________ in the County of Clarke and State aforesaid, aged 69 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 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: He states he was born in Edenburgh, Scotland, on the 25th August 1763 & that he has a record of his age in his Bible at Home. He was living in Savannah in this State when called into service & has lived ever since in this State, first in the County of Wilkes & then in Clarke, where, in the last named, He now resides.
He was called into service by enlistment as a regular Soldier about the 1st January 1782 for & during the war. His Capt was Charles Lucas, who was commanded by Col Tennell & that he was stationed in Savannah & there remained subject to such duties as were required of him from the time of his enlistment to the end of the war & was discharged on the 4th of July 1783. His chief service was done in & about Savannah marching occasionally to Thunderbolt & round the county not very distant from the city. He was in no engagements. He received a discharge but forgets by whom it was given as He lost it by the sinking of the boat in which he took passage on his way from Savannah to Augusta, Shortly after his discharge. His whole service was about nineteen months. He mentions the names of John W Graves & William Hayes who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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We do hereby certify that from our knowledge of
James Brown the Declarant, the integrity of his character the uprightness of his conduct & his well known orderly & unexceptionable deportment for years past, we would put full faith & credit in any statement he would
make even not under oath but when confirmed
by oath we would place the most implicit con-
fidence in his statement & therefore believe he
has sworn to the truth in every fact contained in
this his declaration.
Given under our hands this 14th August 1837.
A. J. Clayton
C Dougherty
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
James Brown
Asbury Hull J.I.C.

We William Hayes, a Clergyman, residing in
Clarke and John W. Graves residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Hayes
Jno. W. Graves
Asbury Hull J.I.C

AND the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he
states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Hayes who 
has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Clarke County and that John W Graves who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asbury Hull J.I.C.

I Robert Liyon, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Clarke County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of James Brown for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have affixed my hand and seal of office, this 7th day of January in the year of our Lord 1833.
Robert Liyon Clk Inferior
Court, Clarke County Geo
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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James Brown of Georgia, made declaration
under act of 1832, 7th Jany 1833,
says he enlisted for the war, as a regular
soldier, about 1st January 1782. His Capt
was Charles Lucas, Col Tennell,
Was stationed at Savannah, and discharged
4th July 1783. Has lost his discharge.