Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,362, John Brown, Vt.
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SERVICE
Vt.

Brown, John
Betsey

NUMBER
W 17,362

CONTENTS
b. Bolton Conn.
res. at enl Norwich Conn
d. Sept 26,1821 probably at Barton, Orleans Co. Vt.
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Burlington, Vermont  2,340
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Betsy Brown
widow of John Brown
who died on the 26. Sept 1821
of Orleans Co in the State of Vermont 
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Barton of the Regt commanded by Col Allen in the Vermont line for 9 months [illegible]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept. 1838 and sent to John Kimball
Barton, Orleans Co. Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38   225.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39
15.00
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$240.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3___}

Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk
Book A.  Vol. 2  Page 42
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V2969
Betsy Brown
declaration
for a Pension

Admitted
Private 9 months

+8 Mo  [illegible]
1  "  [illegible] from Capt Barton__
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9-

+ See Benjamin Bartons Declaration __
declarants husband numbered__See his affidavit of Eli White [illegible] the papers of Nath^l Boardman__Capt Barton in [illegible]
See affidavit of Hiz Goodrich in the same case
John Kimbale Esq
Baton__County of Orleans  Vermont
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State of Vermont at a Probate Court holden at Irasburgh Orleans Counnty [sic] ss  within and for said County on the 25th day of June A. D. 1837 Present the Hon Joseph Wiggin Judge  
Personally appeared before said court Betsy Brown now residing at Brewerton in the Province of Lower Canada aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress  posted on the 4th day of July A D 1836____
That she was born at what was called Hartford fide miles near north Balton in the State of Connecticut that she removed from Connecticut to Harwick in the State of Vermont when she was about 15 years old__that on the 5th day of March 1777 she was Married to John Brown at Harwick Vermont by the Rev. Lyman Potter Minister of that town and that previous to her Marriage her name was Betsy Thatcher or 
as was called in old times Betty Thatcher__That her said husband served in the war of the Revolution as  near as she can remember as follows___In fore front of the War he left home in the summer and went to Canada and did not return until the next spring and believe he was gone at that time from eight to ten possibly eleven months__after his return he said much about being at Quebec__ the plains of Abraham and about Gen Montgomery being killed__ after his return from Quebec he stood as a minute Man and was frequently out on short terms. but by reason of the infirmities of old age I cannot recollect the places he was at but I well recollect that soon after our Marriage I should say as soon as June or July my said husband enlisted and was gone in the army a number of months and did not return home until some time in the Winter of 1778__ and I well recollect of my said husband being out at many other times after our marriage but I cannot recollect the names of the places except at Royalton__but I well recollect that when my said husband was in Canada that [illegible] Joseph Lewis [illegible] of said Warwick was one of his companions
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my Father removed his family to tht place__after our marriage we continued to live in Harwick until the year 1800 when we removed to Barton in said Orleans County where we resided nearly all the time until the death of my husband which was on the 26th day of September 1821_since the death of my husband I have continued a Widow and have resided in a number of towns with my children but my legal place of residence is in the Town of Barton____
Betsy Brown X her mark

John Burton
Mark Brew

Sworn and Subscribed in court Before me this 21 day of June 1837  Joseph Wiggin Judge [signature]

Stte of Bermont}
Orleans District ss}




And the said Court do herby Certify and declare their opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department and after a full investigation of the matter that the above applicant is the Lawful Widow of John Brown and that she was maried [sic] to said Brown for on the 5th day of March 1777 and that the said John Brown served in the War of the Revolution as she states and that he died on the 26th day of September 1821__
By the Court, Geo Nye Register

I, GEORGE NYE Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Orleans do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings [sic] had of said Court in matter f the application of Betsy Brown for a Pension

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Irasburgh this 21 day of June A D 1837
Geo Nye Register

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Peter Brown was born January 29 177?
& Died may the 22nd 1779

John Brown was born September the 16th 1779.

Peter Brown the 2nd  was born february the 17th 1781.
1421 [underlined]
-1740 [underlined]

Elisha Brown was born february the 1st 1783.

Betsy Brown was born march the 28th 178?

Pellatiah Brown was born November the 26th 1786.

Sophfia Brown was born December the 17th 1787.

Selata Brown was born June the 10th 1789.

Bethish Brown was born August the 14th 1791.
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? M E
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST.

TRANSLATED out of the ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former Translation,
Diligently compared and Revised, by the Special Command of his Majesty King JAMES I, of England.
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[illegible]
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[illegible] [illegible] of Columbia
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Printed at WORCESTER, Massachusetts
[illegible[  [illegible]
Sold by him in WORCESTER, by Wholesale, Bound or in Sheets.
Sold [illegible] by [illegible] THOMAS and ANDREWS, in Boston, and by 
Booksellers in the UNITED STATES OF COLUMBIA
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1800.
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I Benjamin Burton of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont a pensioner of the Revolution  aged eighty two years depose and and [sic] say that John Brown and Betsey Thatcher formerly lived in Harwick and I formerly lived in the same place, and I have been acquainted with both of them from childhood with the said Brown until his death and with the said Betsey to the present time___ and I do know that some time the latter part of winter or spring of the year in which Burgoyne
surrendered (which was the year 1777) the said John Brown and Betsey Thatcher were united in Marriage by the Rev. Lyman Potter Minister of Harwick I being present at the weding [sic] and saw the married__ I know that in the summer of 1775 John Brown aboe named and myself, Stephen Percival, Jeremiah Percival Solomon Cushman, Abel Curtis, Joseph Lewis, and others inlisted into Capt. Veale Company for five months we went to Colchester where we joined Col. Seth Warner' Regiment where we took water passage went to Canada were stationed at St. Johns and vicinity where we continued until the middle or latter part of Nov. when a part of the company returned home (and I moved home on the 7th day of December -when we left for him John Brown with some others among whom was Joseph Lewis (as I believe) Ephraim Patridge & others) James Montgomery and went to Quebec Patridge died on his return in the summer of 1776 with small pox__In the summer of 1777 John Brown enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Elisha Barton as I believe for six months and I know it was the summer after the above metioned marriage and did not return until as I believe late in the fall or winter and while the said John was gone his wife lived in a house with her sister who married Benjamin Hatch (who was also in the war) and I frequently called upon them to see ho they get along in the absence of their husband's and I often assisted them by geting [sic] & choping
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fine wood cuting [sic] their corn stalks &c.  Coss I lived near the I often called to see how they got along__but to state for certainty how long John Brown served in the war I cannot if at the War department they withhold a pension from his widow until she is dead__ but I know John Brown was a man who was always ready to turn out in defence [sic] of his country and I know that all the actual service he performed during the war of the Revolution would amount to more than two years__
I further state that the same Betsy Brown above named is living with her son in law Zadoc Mosher (in Canada) they both being at my house when she came to Irasburgh in the State to make her declaration (although at that time she was unable to walk on account of an injury by a [illegible]) and am informed that she now resides with said Mosher who is very poor and where she suffers with property___
Benj Burton 

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
Irasburgh  August 6th 1838

Then Benjamin Burton the signer of the aloe deposition who is a man well known to me as a man of good character and a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same____ 
Before me John Kimball Judge of Orleans County Court
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Israel Brown
Deposition
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I, Israel Brown of Norwich of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 90 years depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Brown deceased formerly of this Town, and that he was married to Betty Thatcher of this Town in the month of March 1777.  I was present at the wedding & the Rev. Lyman Potter performed the ceremony.  I also well recollect that the said John B brown enlisted in Col. Seth Warner's Reg't in the company of which [illegible] Allen was Lieut. but I do not recollect the Captain about the first of August (as I think) 1775 and went on the expedition against Quebec & did not return until May of the next year.  I also well recollect that the said John Brown  enlisted in July 1777 in Capt. Elisha Burtons Company in Col Herrick's Regiment  of Rangers & left this Town with said company about the first of August the same year, he enlisted for six months, In October following I was at the surrender of Burgoyne & said the said John Brown at that place & he returned to this place about the middle of January 1778.
State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
Norwalk May 18th 1837 There Israel Brown, who I certify is a man of strict veracity, personally appeared & subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit 
Before Me Ira Davis Justice of Peace

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}  County Clerks office Woodstock, May 20th 1837
I hereby Certify that Ira Davis the above subscriber magistrate is a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County of Windsor duly qualified to administer oaths & the above & is his genuine signature. 
In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day and year last above written.
Bery Swan Clerk

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Vermont V Act 1836
Betsy Brown Suspended 
[illegible] letter to John Kimball
22 Jany 1838
Let. to same June 12, 1838 ["12, 1838" crossed out]  12, 1838.
Vt rolls_
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John Brown Mar 1777 died 1821  
Betsy B
76 Canada [illegible] went to Quebech
July 1777 [illegible]
[illegible] at Royalton
J Benton, wit, not able to specify any service Eliz Benton, said Brown ser^d 1777 in Elisha Burton Co
Benj Burton says that that Veal asked and [illegible]
[illegible] Capt Burton
Ruse L V Rolla in Treas off  Mont^s
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[handwritten letter]

Newbury Wells River May 11th 1838.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir some time since I received a letter from you referring me to the Treasurers office N Montpelier for evidencr of the services of John Brown in the War of the Revolutio sometime in April I made a Journey to Montpelier and there found nothing in relation to such service although there were some papers in the Secretary office there was nothing in relation to the services of John Brown - 
At Montpelier I learned that the ['Secretary' ccrossed out] Treasury Office was kept at Windsor at which place I have been and obtained the enclosed certificate by which you will perceive that there is nothing in the Records in Treasury Office in relation to Capt. Elisha Burtons services under whom John Brown served six months nor nothing in relation to Canada services
As to John Browns service mentioned in the inclosed certificate I ought to state that there may be some doubt whether John Brown for whose widow I am endeavouring to obtain a pension is the one who performed all the [illeg] mentioned in said certificate as Simeon Stevens Esqr of this Place* (Newbury) who can remember as far back as the Revolutionary War says there was a man by name of John Brown living in Newbury in the time of the War and who he is confident performed services 
*with whom I conversed this day
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most of the captains named in said certificate which may be the case as all these captains named in the certificate lived in [indecipherable] except Capt. Bush (who lived in [indecipherable] 
There is no possible means to know for certainty that John Brown performed the afore said service named in the certificate - as to the year service in Canada there can be no doubt as by the evidence of Benjamin Burton (which you have in the case of the widow Brown) you will  perceive that Brown with others among whom was Joseph Lewis and Stephen Percival 
James Montgomery went to Quebec while Burton and others returned home - Lewis and Percival's statement no doubt are in your files as they have drawn pensions for said service - but are now both dead.
As to the lieutenant's service under Captain Salisha [?] Burton in 1777 there can be no doubt - or if you have any doubt I would refer you to the statement of Lieut. John Powell which I am informed has been forwarded to the head department (in support  of Solomon Whites claim) to show that such a company did exist. I hope Sir to have a speedy return as the old lady the petitioner is extremely poor. 
Please to [undecipherable] to me at Barton Orleans County Vermont.
Respectfully yours
John Kimball
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State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office Windsor May 9.1838

I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is no Roll of Capt. Elisha Burton's Company in this office

I further certify that there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Cap^t Thomas Johnson's Company of Minute men in 
Newbury for the year 1776 under the command of Col. Peter Olcott for Scouts & guarding said year"__and I further certify that the name of John Brown as private appears upon said Roll with an allowance for Twelve days service annexed, the month not stated___

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Cap^t John G. Bayley's Company in Newbury for guarding and scouting from April 1777 to May 1779 under the command of Col^oPeter Olcott"__ and I further certify that the name of John Brown as private appears upon said Roll with an allowance for one month and fifteen days service annexed.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Bushe's Company of militia employed in guarding and scouting at Strafford at the time of the alarm at Newbury under the direction of Col^o Peter Olcott October 18th 1780"__and I further certify that the name of John Brown appears upon said Roll as  private with an allowance for Six days services annexed____
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting
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to be "A Pay Roll of Capt [illegible] Bayley's Company in Newbury from May 1781 till the end of the war, & scouting, guarding &c in sundry alarms under the command of Col^o Peter Alcott [sic] and Robert Johnson"___and I further certify that the name of John Brown as Sergeant appears upon said Roll with an allowance for Twelve day service annexed___
I further certify that all the foregoing described Pay Rolls appear to have been approved & ordered paid by a board appointed for the purpose & that said Rolls were duly paid by the Treasury of this State
I further certify that the Rolls in this office contain no record of service performed in the province of Canada during the Revolutionary War.

Allen Wardner Treasurer of the State of Vermont
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EAST HAMPTON, CONNECTICUT, Jan 16th, 1893., a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisted form [sic] the town of CHESTER, (now HOOKSETT, N. H. ,) and in his later years resided at Bangor, Maine.  His widow's name was BETSEY.

Very respectfully,  
Charles P. Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner Pensions,
Washington., D. C. 

Henry  B. Brown [signature]

[stamp]
SECOND DEPUTY
JAN 21 1893
COMMISSIONER
OF PENSIONS
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to
ton, Conn.

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Rev  WIDOW, &C.
File No. 17362
Betsey Brown
Widow of John Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 89

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1893; Mar. 13. - Hist. 
Henry B Brown
East Hamp
F.S.
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I Nathaniel Boardman  of Norwich county of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 78 years depose & say that I enlisted into Capt Burton's company Col. Herricks Regiment in July or August 1777 for this time of six month & service at the taking of Lake George landing & the surrender of Burgoyne we were discharged & returned home in December or January following & I think in January for I well recollect that the snow was knee deep when we returned;  and I further say I well recollect that John Brown of Norwich aforesaid was a private in said company & Served as above stated, & further say not.  The above is according to the best of my recollection & belief.

Nathaniel Boardman [signature]

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
At Norwich in said county this 17th day of Nov. 1837 Nathaniel Boardman who I certify is an unimpeachable witness subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affadavit [sic] 
Before me  Ira Davis Just of Peace

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
County Clerk's office Woodstock, Nov. 21st 1837.  I hereby certify that Ira Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths & the above signature of his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this day & year cast above written.

Benj^a Swan Clerk

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Ira Davis 
Certificate
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
Town clerk's office Norwich May 18th A D 1837 ___I herby [sic] certify that I have carefully examined the records of marriages in this office & am not able to find any record of the Marriage  of John Brown & Betty Thatcher, And I further certify that previous to the year 1797 the laws of this State did not require the person performing the marriage ceremony to lodge a copy of such record in the Town clerks office & all record of marriages now in this office which were performed previous to that date are very irregularly entered.
Ira Davis Town Clerk
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Boston 13th August 1838
James l. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed is some further testimony in support of the claim of the widow of john Brown for a pension and as no evidence is to be found of his service in the Treasurers Office except for some short pension or certificates of which I forwarded (if I mistake not) in May last and by my letter you will see that it is not certain that those services were all preformed by the John Brown in question -
By your letter of 12th June you say that a statement of each term of service should be furnished ye - and also that the evidence is not as satisfactory as it should be in relation to marriage -
as to the services in Canada you have the evidence of Israel Brown a Brother of John Brown who stated that service to have been one year and the service under Capt Burton at 6 months but in no part of that service was Israel Brown with his brother - you have also the evidence of Benjamin Burton who went into Canada with John Brown and returned home in the fall or winter and says Brown went on with Gen. Montgomery to Quebec and did not return until the next summer.  Burton also states as to the service under Capt. Elisha Burton
as to the marriage I think the additional evidence must be sufficient which I shall now forward - as to proving the services any more deffinite than is already proved I dont know that it is possible but I feell that it is already sufficient unless you believe there is more Robert Temple who would obtain many by fraud and  perjury
It is possible that some of the witnesses may not exactly agree with the statement of Wm Brown in his declaration if that be the case I cannot believe that any one of the witnesses have designingly stated incorrectly - I suppose the law of July 4th 1836 was made for the purpose of giving some assistance to the widows of those old veterans who obtained
(Along side of page)  It may be that I have not stated the evidence correct or I state from recollection - there also some other evidence from Harwich which was taken by ? the names of whom I do not recollect.
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[handwritten letter]

['but' crossed out] our Independance from Great Britain. but in many cases the Law is worse than useless as it is extremely difficult in many cases to make such proof as is required - In the present case of Betsey Brown it has been so far an extremely hard case as her children all except the one with whom she lives are dead or gone to parts unknown and what has been done toward obtaining a pension for her has been done by persons no way related to her but by others from charity or by [illegible] as her son in Law is a very poor man. I was at his house which was a log house of one room only of about 14 or 20 feet each way in which lived (her son in Law) Mother and his wife - 5 or 6 children (the oldest a fool) and the old Lady Mrs Brown - who was unable to walk or to be moved without difficulty and they were extremely destitute even of food to make them comfortable - even in that situation the old lady said Mother was kind to her and did all he could for her comfort, which could be but little as he had his only cow taken for debt (to pay a Doctors bill) and it was with difficulty that he could procure bread and meat or any thing to make his Mother & family comfortable - I do hope in all money that (if you cannot give a full pension) you will send a certificate giving her such a pension as you may be satisfied she is entitled to receive - her neighbours have done much for her, some part of which she the old Lady is expecting to compensate for, when she receives a pension - I saw her at ['then' crossed out] this time mentioned when I took the leaf from the bible she was unable to walk or stand on her feet and doubtless she will soon go to the grave but her mind was not impaired but appeared as bright as it thirty years ago - I must Beg & Pray that you will grant her immediate relief - 
Respectfully Yours
/s/John Kimball
Barton Orleans County Vermont
August 13th 1838
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I Zadock Mosher of Barnston in the Province of Laure Canada aged 59 years depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Brown family of Barton (deceased) and his Wife Betsey Brown ever since the year 1802 and that in the year 1814 I married to one of said Browns daughter and I further state that the said John Browns daughter and I further state that the said John Brown died on the 26th day of September 1821 since which time Betsey Brown his wife has continued a Widow and of late resided in Barnston L. C. with me - 
/s/Zadock Mosher

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss} Barton 21st June 1837 then personally appeared the ['within' crossed out] above named Zadock Mosher who has subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true. before me - /s/John Kimball Justice of Peace
I further state that the said Zadock Mosher is a credible witness - /s/John Kimball Justice of Peace.
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State of Vermont
County Clerk's Office, [illegible]
I Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court do certify that John Kimball is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid, duly appointed and sworn, his commission was dated Nov'r 15th 1834 and will expire on the last Day of November AD 1837, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own hand writing
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of June A.D. 1837
/s/Sam'l C Crafts, Clerk
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I Joel Benton of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged ['eighty' crossed out] seventy six years and a pensioner of the ['Revoluto' crossed out] United States depose and say that I came from Tolland in Connecticut to Norwich in the State of Vermont some time during the war of the Revolution but am not certain what year but know it was after the Surrender of Burgoyne which was 1777 and previous to the burning of Royalton which was in 1780 I soon became acquainted with ['the' crossed out] John Brown and his Wife Betsey Brown who then lived together as man and wife and I know that John Brown was frequently out in the War of the Revolution while the war continued and from which I then knew and from what I understood of his being out previous to our acquaintance I have no doubt he was in the War over two years and most likely over three years - I removed from Norwich to Barton about the same time that said Brown removed to Barton and lived a near neighbour to him and know that he died a number of years ago ['such' crossed out] since which his wife has continued a Widow
/s/Joel Benton

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss} Barton 24th June 1837 then Joel Nenton the signer of the above affidavit and a man well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath that that the same is true - Before Me 
/s/John Kimball Justice of Peace
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I John Kimball of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said County and I do further certify that on the 10th day of July last I called at the house where Betsey Brown (Widow of John Brown last of Barton deceased) now resides and made inquiry whither or not there was any Record of the ['of' crossed out] Marriage of the said John & Betsey of any Records of the ages of their children now in her possession or in the possession of any other persons to her knowledge - Her answer to the foregoing questions was that she had no knowledge of any Record of their Marriage. but caused her Bible to be brought to her and said the ages of her children were therein Recorded by her husband from some former record which has become extinct and this was done about thirty years ago - and I further state that I cut the same from her Bible with my own hand and have caused the same to be have - with annexed - and I further State that I ['was' crossed out] became acquainted with the said John Brown and Betsey Brown in the year 1801 and continued to be acquainted with said Brown until his death and been acquainted with his Widow to the present time, and I can state that ever since I have been acquainted with her she has been a professor Religion and has ever maintained a Christian Character and I have not the least doubt but that she was married to her husband in May 1777 as she has stated in her declaration and there cannot be any doubt of this leaf from her bible containing a true record of the ages of her children - 
/s/John Kimball Judge of Orleans County Court
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State of Vermont [underlined]
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Aug. 11, 1838

I Chauncey L. Knapp. Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that the Honorable John Kimball, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to this foregoing certificates, is and was, at the time of subscribing the same, one of the Judges of the county court for the County of Orleans in said state, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this eleventh day of August, in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chauncy L. Knapp
Secretary of State.

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I Elisabeth Benton of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged seventy five years depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Brown and Betsey Thatcher at Norwich previous to their Marriage and have ever been acquainted with the said Betsey to the present time and with the said John until his decease - the said Betsey lived at my Fathers house in Norwhich  previous to her marriage - I was not at the wedding when the said John and Betsey were married but knew when they were Married ( or it was said they were married) which was as I believe in the spring of the year or latter part of winter and I know it was almost one years and not quite one year after their marriage before their oldest child was born and I know that their oldest child who was named Peter died when but a few months old. - I have seen a leaf on which the ages of their children are recorded said to have been taken from their bible I cannot say that said leaf contains a true record of all their children's ages but I know that they are set down in their order from oldest to youngest and I know that their daughter Betsey and son Pellatiah were born about the time therein specified as my two older children were born one the 2 January 1786 the other 19th March 1787 and I now that difference in their ages as recorded corresponds with what I have ever known to be the case - 
I know that John Brown was out a considerable part of the time during the war of the Revolution but to state where or how long he served I cannot ['state' crossed out] but I know that it was said he went to Canada - and I heard him state being at Pawlet - and I know that after the said John Brown and Betsey Thatcher were married the said John was gone into the War as was said and I always understood that he went out in Capt Elisha Burtons Company and I know that he did not return home but a short time before their oldest child was born - and I further say that I know that while the said John was gone with Capt Burton (as I suppose) his wife and her sister who married Benjamin Hatch lived together the said Hatch also being in the war
/s/Elisabeth Benton 

['State of Vermont
Orleans County ss} Barton 6th August 1838 then personally appeared Elisabeth Benton a person well known to me as a person of truth and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is taken - Before me /s/John Kimball Judge of Orleans County Court' crossed out]
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}  Barton August  6th, 1838

The personally appeared Elisabeth Benton a person well known to me as a respectable woman and and [sic] a good witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true____
Before me  John Kimball Judge
of Orleans County Court
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I Benjamin Burton of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged eighty one years and a pensioner of the Revolution depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Brown late of Barton in Orleans County ['deceased' crossed out] and his Wife Betsey Brown ever since and previous to the Revolutionary War as I lived in Norwich Vermont when they lived previous to their removal to Barton and that soon after their removal to Barton I removed to Irasburgh a town adjoining and lived within three miles of them - and that in the early part of the War of the Revolution (I believe in 1775) in July John Brown, myself and a number of others from Norwich enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Veal (pronounced Veal if otherwise it was spelt) Ira Allen was 1st Lieut, in ['Gen' crossed out] Seth Warners Rigement marched about the first of August to St. Johns where we were stationed until after the British surrendered the Fort which was about the 1st of November - after the surrender of the Fort John Brown with some others among whom was Joseph Lewis & Stephen Percival ['and myself and some others returned and arrived at Norwich on the 1st day of Dec'r' crossed out] Joined Gen Montgomery and went to Quebec and did not return until May (as I beleive) myself and some others returned home and arrived at Norwich on the first day of December - In the winter of 1777 the said John Brown was married to Betsy Thasher (then called Betty Thacher) as I understood - and I well remember that in the year 1777 (the year of Burgoyne's surrender) in the Month of July the said John Brown and Benjamin Hatch who married a sister of John Browns wife enlisted into a company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Elisha Burton and did not return until January 1778 and while the said Brown and Hatch were absent their wives lived together near where I lived and I often sent to their house to render them some assistance in the absence of their Husbands - and I further state that  when the said John Brown was not out as above stated he was frequently out on short tours scouting parties & alarms and was one of those who was always ready when called upon in defense of his Country - I further state that the said John Brown did about 15 or years ago since which the said Betsy Brown (formerly Betsy Thacher) has remained a Widow who I have lately seen but of late she has been at a daughter's in Barnston Canada - 
/s/Benj'a Burton

State of Vermont 
Orleans County ss} Irasburgh June 24th - 1837 Benjamin Burton who I certify is a man well known to me as a person of strict truth and veracity personally appeared subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit
Before me /s/John Kimball Justice of the Peace
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I the said Benjamin Burton who has signed the within affidavit depose and say further tht I well recollect the said John Brown being out un Capt. Lovell of Newbury and I believe he was out a number of months at that time
Benj Burton [signature]
on the day within written the said Burton made oath to the above

Before Me  John Kimball Justice of the Peace
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I Elisabeth Benton of Barton in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont - aged 74 years-  depose and say that previous to and ever since the War of the Revolution I have been acquainted with John Brown and his Wife who before marriage was Betty (as then called) Thacher she living at my father's house in the fore part of the War of the Revolution and I know that after John Brown's return from Canada as a soldier he used to come to my Father's house to visit the said Betsy Thacher (or Betty Thacher) some time after which they were Married by the Rev. Lyman Potter but I cannot certify the year nor was I at the wedding, but I well remember that some time after I believe the summer after their marriage the said John Brown went into the army as I understand in a Company commanded by Capt. Elisha Burton and did not return until the winter following and I do know that Mrs. Brown and a sister of hers who was the wife of Benjamin Hatch lived together during the absence of their husbands ( the said Hatch being also in the army) (as was said) at the same time - and I further state that the said John Brown has been dead as I should suppose about fifteen years since which time the said Betsy Brown has remained a Widow and as late has been living with her daughter in [undeciphered] Canada and she is the same identical person who was Betty or Betsy Thacher before marriage and was the wife of the said John Brown as above stated which is well known to me as she has been in my house in Burton the present week.
Elisabeth Benton
State of Vermont Orleans County
Barton June 21th 1831

Benton the signer of the above deposition a person well known to me as a person of strict truth and sincerity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me - John Kimball Justice of Peace