Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45653, Anna Brown, N.H.
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45653
Rev INVALID
File No. 45653
William Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol 3, Page62
(Arrangement of 1870)

enlisted at Amherst 1775
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Notification first to J K Smith Esqr 19 July [illegible] Amherst NH

10,830
New Hampshire
William Brown J.
of Amhurst in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of three years 1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31 of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1819 and Sent J K Smith Esq Amherst New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th March 1819 $89.28
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48
$137.28
11 Mo 5 dys annum

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued
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Notification sent to J K Smith Esq 19 July 20
Amherst NH\

10830
New Hampshire
William Brown of Amherst in the 
  state of N. Hampshire who was a
private in the regiment commanded by
Cilley of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of three years. 1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31 of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1819 and sent J K Smith Esq
Amherst New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th March 1819 $89.28
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
11 mo 5 days   $137.28
 
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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William Brown
Sworn to 11 March 1818
at New Hampshire line

William Brown
Private
Col Cilleys Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1777-3 years
31st March, 1818.
found on rolls
Admitted

J.K. Smith, judge
Amherst, N.H.
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I William Brown of the Town of Amherst in the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy
three years, declare and say, that in the forepart of the year
one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five, at said
Amherst. I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Crosby's
company in Col. Read Regiment in the New Hampshire
line in the American Army to serve eight months
served said time in said company at the end of
which I inlisted for one year in Capt. Wilkins company
in Col Bedels Regiment in the same line. I served
said year in said Williams company, and then enlisted
in Capt. Waits company in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Cilley, to serve three years.
I served said three years in said Regiment, but not
all of the time in the same company, as I was transferred to Capt. Munroe company of Light Infantry
At the end of said three years I enlisted in the same
company and Regiment to serve during the War
I was in the battle of Bunker Hill - Monmouth-
Beman's Heights & Saratoga, Newtown with the Indians
York town &c. At the end of the war I was discharged at a place which I think was called Rattle
Snake Hill, a few miles from West Point, and my
certificate of discharge was signed by General Washington, but I have since lost it.
I further declare that I am in reduced circumstances have no property-- my health is bad and I
am unable to procure a comfortable living-
Witnesses to signature Wm Read
[Signature] William his x mark Brown
 
I E. Parker Sworn to this 31 day of March 1818
Before me [Signature] J H Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 31st
day of March AD 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the
associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Hillsborough aforesaid personally appeared William
Brown now resident in Amherst in said County seventy three
years of age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath
agreeably to Law in order to obtain a pension under the late
act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted at the end of the years service 1776 in Capt Wails Company in the
first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line Commanded
Colonel Cilley to serve three years which he served out & after the
expiration of the years enlisted for during the war on continued to
serve in said Corps, & in the service of the United States untill
the end of the war when he was honourably discharged at 
a place called Rattlesnake Hill near West Point at
in the State of New York that he is in Reduced 
stances unable to procure a comfortable living on all 
which & further testimony to me produced I certify that it 
appears to my satisfaction that the said William Brown
did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy in the Continental establishment more than
nine month and I further certify from my own
knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances &
greatly needs the assistance of his country for his support
. And I now transmit the proceedings & the
testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the
Department of War J. Smith of the
This certifies that the signatures of Smith on this
that in his own hand writing and that he is on
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
[Signature] Moses Eastman Clerk
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I John Gault now resident in New Boston in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire of lawful
age do solemnly swear that I am knowing that
William Brown who has given his affidavit on this
that served in the Revolutionary war against the
Common enemy under the continental establishment
more than nine months in the Company commanded by
Capt Monroe in the first Regiment commanded by Col
Henry Dearborn in the New Hampshire Line
Sworn to this 23 day of Oct. 1810 
[Signature] John Gault
Before me [Signature] J H Smith
associate Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas
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copy  121
William Brown
10,830
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 5th 1820
William Brown aged Seventy seven resident in Amherst
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May,
1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole
estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:

 [column 1]
1 iron pot 0.50
1 iron tea kettle 34
i iron shider 8
3 wash tub 25
1 dish tub 32
1 small port barrel 34
1 6 gallon keg 25
1 churn 12
1 large spinning wheel 40
1 foot wheel 50
3 old chests 1.00
6 " broken chairs 1.
9 white plates .25
1 block tin tea pot .25
1 white earthen pitcher .17
2 brown earthen jugs 20
2 brown earthen pots 12
1 brown earthen mug 6
1 pitch fork 20
add up 6.15

[column 2]  
amount brought up 6.15
1 tin pan .25
1 ' tunnel 6
1 iron candlestick 6
1 toast iron 10
2 broken teapots 8
2 tables 1.0
1 pail .20
1 clothes horse 50
1 small looking glass 17
1 fire shovel & tongs 2.
knives & forks .50
1 small fish dish 12
1 salt morter 30
1 rake 17
2 scythe & [illegible] 1.0
1 iron shovel & hoe 1.20
1 axe .30
1 swine 7.00
2 earthen bowls .15
1 iron [illegible] .40
1 horse 4
$21.75

William his x mark Brown
 
And the said William Brown in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz: William Brown
do solemnly swear   that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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And the said William Brown
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that in the year 1775 he enlisted
as a soldier in Capt Crosby's company to serve eight months
that he served out said time and that in 1776 he enlisted
in Capt Daniel Wilkins Company in Col. Beedles Regiment
in the New Hampshire line to serve one years that he served
said term out and 1777 he enlisted in Capt Waits Company
in Col. Cilleys Regiment New Hampshire line continental establishment to serve three years that he
faithfully served out said time and then enlisted in
Capt Wait Company in the same Regiment and
line to serve during the war, that he served during the
war in Capt Manns Company and was reqularly
discharged
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is March 31, 1818
And the
number of his pension certificate is 10830
That his occupation is a day laborer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages
and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Anna aged
Seventy two who is infirm and unable to do much
one daughter Polly aged twenty who is able to take
case of herself and has assisted me. I am unable
by my labor to support myself or family
[Signature] William his x mark Brown
 
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and
that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. J Darling & J.K. Smith Justices of the Court the 5th day of July 1820
[Signature] M Eastman Clerk

Hillsborough SS.) Court of Common Pleas. July 5th
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said
Brown
having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen
and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $21.75
Wherefore the
Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary
of War.
Attest,



STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss. I M Eastman Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify
, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court
thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 5th
[Signature] M Eastman Clerk.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Brown, William
WARRANT 126
NUMBER 100
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Private

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
New Jersey
SUED April 27, 1798
to not shown-
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.