Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25284, John Brown, Continental (Conn)
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Continental (Conn)
John Brown W25284
Phebe
Contents
b. 1755 at Groton, from there at enl. res. in 1818, Plainfield, Windham Co. Conn.
d .June 22, 1835
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W E Young 19 Dec 1835
Side margin [illegible] dear [illegible] E. Parsons, J W Dodd
Connecticut 29.599
John Brown
of Windham in the State of Cont.  who was a fife major in the command by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherburn in the Cont. time for 2 years Continental as June 1608
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut as the rate of 108 Dollars---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension filed the 22 day of Dec. 82 and sent Wm. Dyer-Central Village - Cont.
Arrears to be 4th day of Sept. 34        $348.00
Pensions allowance ending 4 Mar 35      54.00
                                                             $432.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book E2 Vol. S  Page 5
Ach 18-
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Examined with Orig Rolle Aug [illegible] Nov. Refr
2037
Connecticut
Phebe Brown widow of John Brown who served in the Revolutionary Was, as a fife major, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 dollars---cents per annum to commence of the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issues the 14th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to James Perkins
Norwich CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  February 2, 1848, Page 259 vol 1.
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John Brown's Declaration
Return to be made to William Dyer
Central Village
Windham County
Connecticut
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 4 1832.
State of Connecticut
County of Windham of Plainfield
On this 15th day of October A.D.1834 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Windham aforesaid now sitting John Brown is a resident of Sterling in said County of Windham, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on high oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1932 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officery and served as herein stated: org than on or about the 6th day of April 1777 he lived in Groton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut at which time he entered into the service of the United States for three years as a fife major on Colonel Henry Sherburnes Regiment of Continental troops and that he was in constant and actual service for three years and was discharged on the 6th day of April 1780 during all which time he served as fife major in said regiment in the service of the United States that the particulars of said service are at the main office at Washington as he supposes that he now receive a pension of eight dollars per month and that this declaration is for the purpose of having his pension raised to the  (illegible) followed to a fife major under the Act of 1832, that he refers to the memo for proof of his services above named his being on the pension roll under the Act of 1818- that previous to the above named services be served six or nine months as fife major and fourteen months as fifer, the particulars of which service he does not now state as the first names service he supposes will entitle him to a full pension as fife major - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except (crossed out word)
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the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of ant state except the State of Connecticut and the Certificate of which he returned with the declaration - that he was born in 1745 in Groton aforementioned that he does not know that there is any record of his age- that he was living in Groton aforementioned when he entered into the service of the United States, that he has lived in said Sterling where he now lives much of the time since the war- that he enlisted into the service of the United States first for 8 months at Groton second for one year at New York and third three months at Rhode Island fourth for three years which alone he supposes entitles him to a full pension as fife major - that he knew Generals Washington, Heith, Lord Sterling Greene and others and Colonel Henry Sherburne Lieut Col Meigs of his regt and Colonel Webb, and Knowlton the latter of whom he saw (illegible) after the battle at Harlem Heights - that he was in the battle at White Plains, Rhode Island and others too numerous to mention-that he received the written discharge one in 1776 which he had lost, one in 1780 which he supposes is now on file at Washington with his first declarations as is also his fife major's warrant singed by Colonel Henry Sherburne that he is well acquainted with the Reverend Peleg Peckham and Allen Harris of his neighborhood to whom he refers to prove his character - that he lives within one quarter of a mile of the line between Sterling and Plainfield and that the said Peleg Peckham likewise lives within one quarter of a mile of the said line between said Plainfield and Sterling and that the Peckhams is the officiating clergyman in said Sterling and in the society where he lives which is the reason why he refers to the said Peckham and the said Harris's and he knows of no other clergyman who officiates in said Sterling- John Brown
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Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We Peleg Peckham, a clergyman, residing in the town of Plainfield in said Windham County, and Allen Harris residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 79 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.
Peleg Peckham, Allen Harris
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Attest Armin Bowles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above names applicant was a revolutionary soldier and  served the states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peleg Peckham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the said town of Plainfield and that Allen Harris who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Plainfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Attest Armin Bowles Clerk
Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brown for pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of said Court, this 15th day of October A.D. 1334
Armin Bowles Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Connecticut
On this 27th day of April AD 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich Phebe Brown,, a resident of Plainfield in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.  That she is the widow of John Brown who was a fife major in the army that according to her best knowledge and belief he served during the greatest part of the war of the revolution.  That he drew a pension under the act of Congress of 1818, that at the time of his death and after the act of Congress of 1832, he drew $108 per year.  That the application and proof in his case are in the archives of the War Department, to which she would refer your honor for all the proof necessary to prove the service of the said John Brown.  That according to her best knowledge and belief he was discharged at the time the army was disbanded on or after the 3rd day of November seventeen hundred and eighty three.  That the pension certificate was sent out of her possession to get the balance of pension due at the time of his death, and supposed to be in the War or Pension office.
She further declares
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married to him as she states in her declaration, and that she still remains his widow, and that she is a reputable person whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Asa Roath, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich

I, James Holbrook, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Brown for a pension, and that Asa Roath, Esq is judge of same court and the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office of said court this twenty seventh day of April in the year if our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
James Holbrook, Clerk
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District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in faid district -
On this 27th day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
John Brown of Plainfield in the afortesaid aged sixty four years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he enlisted for the term of three years on the sixth day of April in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Stoneton- in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne in the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment: that he continues to serve in the said corps until the 6th day of April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey. I applied for a Pension 11th of April 1818. I obtained it the [illegible]. Certificate is 2.649 - I am a shoe maker. I labor some. I have a wife named Phoebe aged 55 years and very infirm and able to labor But little- I have a child under aged named Nathaniel Prentice Peabody Brown aged 14 years and labors at home and able to support himself.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States. on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. John Brown
A schedule of the whole estate of John Brown of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut
M - 1 cow, 20, 1 sow and 7 pigs 20,-1 ox cart-25, - $65
1 plough 3.00, 2 draft chains 2.50- 1 horse harness 4.00 $9.00
2 hoes 1.00 two rakes 0.34-two shovels 1.50-[illegible] 1.50- $4.00
2 scythes 1.00- 1 ox yoke 1.50 one pitch fork - 0.34 -2.84
Amount carried over $81.68
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Amount Carried over $81.68
Three tables 2.00- seven chairs 4.68 - Two chests -o.50 - $7.18
One candle stand 0.50- one old lease of drawers 1.00- 1.50-
Shovel thongs 1.17 - one pair of [illegible] -1.50
Two candlesticks 0.25- 
sundry articles osson ware 5.37  
Sundry articles of crockery ware 1.00
Sundry do earthen do  0.46-
Sundry do wood d0 -2.25 - six silver teaspoons 2.00-
one looking glass 0.25
one set shoemaker tools 5.00-
knives, forks and teaspoons 1.50 - 1 warming pan - 1.00
- 2.50
$112.75
John Brown
Continues 2649
19 Sep 1819

Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court of Common Please, for the County of Windham, in the
district of Connecticut.  Attest. David C. Bolles- Clerk
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath ad the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the faid Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is one hundred twelve - dollars and 75 cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Said Court on this 3rd day of July A.D. 1820.  David C. Bolles
Clerk of Court of Common Please for Windham County.
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I Cushing Eeells of Norwich in the county of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age, having been duly cautioned and sworn according to law do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Brown and her husband John Brown until his death ever since about the year 1786. Having seen them frequently at the house of Capt. N. P. Peabody of Norwich where I boarded who wife was sister to Phebe Brown and they were people of good character and have several children - and lived together as man and wife.  I did not see them married but have no doubt that they were lawfully married.  John Brown informed he had been a fife major in the army and further the deferment saith not.  Cushing Eells
State of Connecticut of New London County. Be it known that on the 27th day of April 1837 before the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said county personally appeared. Cushing Eeells esq. who hath signed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.  Asa Roath Judge of the Court of Probate District of Norwich
I hereby certify that so Cushing Eells is a person to me well known and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Asa Roath Judge
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I Nathaniel Coit of Griswald, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age, after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law, do depose and say that for a number of years I have been acquainted with John Brown and Phebe Brown his wife - that her name before marriage was Phebe Glover that she is now the widow of said John Brown who as I understand died about two years ago and they lived a number of years near neighbors to me - I employed him as a shoe maker.  They the said John Brown and Phoebe Brown his wife lived together as man and wife and had a family of children that they were respectable people-and further the deponent saith not - Nathaniel Coit
State of Connecticut New London County of District of Norwich April 27th A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before me on the day and year above written.  Nathaniel Coit esq. and made solemn saith to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribes - I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Nathaniel Coit that he is a reputable person and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Asa Roath Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
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To reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Brown a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's} application for pension of file in this Bureau. mid file 25,284
Chart inserted:
Dates of enlistment or appointment:
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Length of Service:
8 months
1 year
8 months
Rank:
checkmark
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Officers under whom service was rendered:
checkmark at Boston
checkmark at Newport
checkmark at Rhode Island
Colonel:
checkmark
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State:
checkmark
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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:/ length of service
Enlisted at Groton April 6, 1777 to April 6, 1780 discharged Morristown, NJ
Rank:  Fife Major
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Amos Stanton
Colonel Henry Sherburne
State: Continental
Battles engaged in: White Plains, Rhode Island
Residence of Soldier at enlistment: Groton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, April 11 1818
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Windham, Co. Conn.
Age at date of application: b. in 1755 at Groton, Conn. died June 22, 1835.
Remarks: 
He m. Stonington, Conn, June 29, 1782, Phebe Glover, son Nathaniel Prentice Peabody Brown 14 years old in 1821 - widow was alld. pens. on her appli. exec. Apl 27 1837 while 73 years of age and a res. of Plainfield, Conn. One of Phebe's sister's mar. Capt. Nathaniel P. Peabody and one was first wife of Capt. Erastus Perkins.
Very respectfully, [illegible] of James Glover does not appear in case.
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John Brown
April 11th 1818
[illegible]
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To Calvin Goddard Esq one of the judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
The petition of John Brown of Bloomfield in the County of Windham State of Connecticut
That he resides in the town and state aforesaid that he more than nine months
Served in the war of the revolution upon the continues that establishment as fife major that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States hereby relinquishes all claims to any such allowance earned by virtue of the Act of  Congress entitled "an act to previous for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" to a pension under which he has deserved of substantiating his claim and (illegible) that the same may be done according to the previous ofsaid Act- dated at Norwich this 11th day of April A.D. 1818 State of Connecticut New London 
Be it remembered that on this (illegible) day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came John Brown of Plainfield in Windham County and state of foresaid aged sixty two years rendering by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare to make the following declaration to obtain his pension made by the act of Congress aforesaid  was in the month of April (illegible) he enlisted in the service at Groton in the State of Connecticut into the Continental Army in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Stanton and the regimen commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne
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that he continued to serve in sd corps in the service of the United States untill the 6th day of April AD 17?? when he was discharged from service at Morristown State of Pennsylvania and that he was Fifer Major at the time of his service & when he was discharged I hereunto annex his Warrant & discharge and that he is reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support.
John Brown
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Calvin Goddard a Judge of Supreme Court

I Calvin Goddard Judge of the Spr Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Brown did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated at Norwich 11th day of April AD 1818
Calvin Goddard Judge of Supm Court

I personally know the said witness E Morgan Esq & Reuben Brown they are credible witnesses.
John Brown is in indigent circumstances.
Calvin Goddard
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Preston Sept 3d AD 1818 Personally appeared before me Jona Brewster Justice of the Peace for the county of New London, ebenezer Morgan and Rheuben Brown, both of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and depose and say that they served in the Revolutionary army under the Continental establishment in a company commanded by Amos Stanton and the Regt commanded by Henry Sherburn Col. (being one of the sixteen additional batalions ordered by Congress to be raised) with the foregoing petitioner nine months and well know of his being honorably discharged.
Ebenezer Morgan
Reuben Brown
Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
Jona Brewster Justice of Peace

This may certify that the above named Ebenezer Morgan Esq and Reuben Brown is in my opinion equal to [unk] in genera; as to truth and veracity
Preston 3d Sept. AD 1818
Jona Brewster Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County
I do hereby certify that Jonathan Brewster Esq before whom the accompanying affidavits of Ebenr Morgan and Reuben Brown appear to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of New London and for more than two months last past, hath been such & duly qualified and acting under the authority of this State, and that the attestation of the kind of said affidavits is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court in said County of New London the 4th day of Sept AD 1818
Charles Lathrop Clerk
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State of Connecticut, New London County ss.
On this 10th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said New London County, Phebe Brown, a resident of Norwich in the County of New London aged seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Brown who was a fife major in the Army of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States at nine dollars per month(as she verily believes) under the acts of Congress of 1818 and 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Brown on the 29th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid John Brown died in the twenty second day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Phebe Brown her mark X
In the presence of
Nathaniel P P Brown
Sworn and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me
John Hyde
Judge of the said Court
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is a respectable person and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Attest John Hyde
Judge
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I Cushing Eels of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, aged sixty seven years, having been duly examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, and being sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say that I was acquainted with John Brown and his wife Phebe Brown who lived at Stonington many years ago. They used to come to Norwich (while I was a youth) and visit at Mr. Nathaniel P. Peabody's house as Mrs. Phebe Brown was sister to Mrs. Peabody and she had another sister at Norwalk viz. the wife of Capt. Erastus Perkins, when they used to visit. I boarded at Mr. N. P. Peabody's house. I heard him say that he was a fifer in the Army, and was a long time in the army. And I have heard him say many things about his being in the army, and it was believed that he served in the army (as I suppose) by every body who knew him at that time. He and his wife were very respectable people, and lived together reputably as man and wife, but I know nothing of their marriage, and further saith not.
Cushing Eels

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Norwich Augt. 22, 1838
Personally appeared Cushing Eels Esq who both subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I hereby certify that Cushing Eels Esq is a gentleman of good character and to me well known, & whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit.
attest Asa Roath
Justice of the Peace
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I William E. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Phebe Brown for a pension.
And I do further certify that Asa Roath Esquire, before whom the deposition of Cushing Eels Esq. was sworn to (hereto annexed) is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London in said state and the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
William E. Tracy
Clerk
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Camp near Morristown April 6, 1780
John Brown Fife Major of Colo Sherburne's Regt has served in the service of the United States the term of time he engaged for & done his duty to the satisfaction of his officers & is hereby discharged from the service with reputation.
Abijah Savage Cont Comdy
Colo Sherburnes Regt
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John Brown's
Warrant

I certify that I have often seen Col H Sherburn's hand writing & have no doubt of the within name being his purported hand writing.
Calvin Goddard
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Henry Sherburne
Esquire, Colonel and Commander of  Regiment of Foot, raised in Defence of the Thirteen United States of America.
To John Brown Greeting
Reposing Special Confidence in your courage, skill and good conduct, I do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said John Brown Fifer, Major in the Regiment now under my command, you are therefore faithfully and diligently to serve the several trusts and duties of a Fifer Major and yourself to follow such orders & direction as you shall receive from mu [unk] [unk] Superior.
Given under my hand and seal, at Providence this 8th day of April Anno Domini 1777.
Hy Sherburne Col
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Division

January 18, 1911

Rev. William De Loss Love,
Conn. Humane Society,
Hartford, Conn.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th and received the 14th instant, you are advised that the history of John Brown, Wid. File No. 25,284, Rev. War, was mailed to you under date of June 11, 1908, and that it is not the practice to furnish more than one statement of service to each applicant.

Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but any one designated by you may examine and copy the papers in the above cited claim.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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51 Capon Street
Hartford, Conn.

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would it be possible for me to obtain from your Bureau a statement of the military history of John Brown, who served as a Fife Major in the Revolutionary War? His residence was Groton, Conn. I am told that this history is in Wid. File No. 25,284. Any expense attached to this, will be gladly paid.
Yours truly
(Miss) Mary E. J. Lally
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Wm. DeLoss Love, Treasurer
Dwight W. Thrall, Gen'l Agent Hartford District
Rev. William Deloss Love, PHD, President
Miss Mary E. J. Lally, Secretary
G. Pierrepoint David, MD, Asst. Secretary
Samuel A. Gardner, Gen'l Agent New Haven District

Office of the 
Connecticut Humane Society
Corner Gove and Prospects Streets

Hartford, Conn. January 13, 1911
To the Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Record Division
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a certified copy of the military history of John Brown, a soldier in the Revolution? It is in file #25284. Please include in the same the battles engaged in, residence of soldier at enlistment, date of application for pension, residence and age of the applicant, Mrs. Phebe Brown. You will find, I think, in the papers the following data, which I wish you would include under remarks:
Soldier m. Phebe Glover at Stonington, June 29, 1782.
He d. June 22, 1835.
In the same papers it is somewhere stated that Captain Nathaniel Prentice Peabody and Captain Erastus Perkins also married sisters of Phebe Brown.
If there is any expense involved, please send bill with the record.
Yours very truly,
Wm. De Loss Love
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fire, and I am desirous of supplying from the records such information as can be gathered concerning them. 
I suppose this application must await its turn, but any expedition you can give the matter will be greatly appreciated. If personal references are required, I would refer you to Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of State, Hon. Herbert Knox Smith, and Senator Morgan G. Bulkley, to whom I am personally known.
Yours respectfully,
Wm De Loss Love
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Header from the Connecticut Humane Society
Ralph W. Cutler, Treasurer
Dwight W Thrall, Gov't Agent Hartford District
W. DeLoss Love, President
G. Piererport Davis, MD, Secretary
Miss Mary E.J. Lally, Asst. Secretary
Samuel A. Gardner, Gov't Agent New Haven District
Office of the Connecticut Humane Society
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC
Dear Sir:
The statement is made that one Phebe Brown, who died March 6, 1850, aged eight-five years, was a pensioner of the revolution.  I do not find her name in any of the printed lists and conclude that if the statement is true, she  must have secured her pension after 1840 when the last list was published.  Said Phebe Brown was the widow of John Brown, who died June 22, 1835 aged eighty years.  He is supposed to have been John Brown of Groton, Connecticut, a fifer in the 10th Company, 6th Regiment, Colonel Parsons, 1775.
I am desirous of ascertaining any personal facts that may appear concerning him in the application, --names of his parents, date of birth, and his revolutionary service; also any facts concerning said Phebe Brown.  This information is desired for family history purposes.
If the statement is true, Phebe Brown was probably residing in Sterling or Plainfield at the time the pension was granted until her death.  It is further stated that a brother, James Glover, was instrumental in securing the said pension and probably some papers from his will be found.  The family papers upon which this statement is based have unfortunately been destroyed by
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fire, and I am desirous of supplying from the records such information as can be gathered concerning them.
I suppose this application must await its turn, but any expedition you can give the matter will be greatly appreciated.  If personal references are required, I would refer you to Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of State, Hon. Herbert Knox Smith, and Senator Morgan G Bulkeley, to whom I am personally known.
Yours respectfully,
Wm. De Loss Love









embossed with second division
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1918 June 11. Hist to Rev
Wm De Loss Love PhD and
1911 Jan. 18 -20 above and
1911 Jan. 27 To Miss Mary E J Lally

Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 25.284
Phebe Brown
wid of
John Brown
Fife Major Rev. War
Feb. 2d 48
Vol A, Page 92
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Phebe Brown, widow of
John Brown, act 7 July 38
$108 per annum.
Send certificate to Asa Roath, 
Esqr. Norwich, Con.
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[illegible}  

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

[stamped}
Norwich
Aug 26 
C
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Norwich 26th August 1848
Please forward Ann Phebe Brown certificate
for widows pension to the case of James Perkins
Norwich Connecticut
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2234
Ct July 10
4 July 36
3d Sec
Phebe Brown
John

Asa Roath

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rep
322
Connecticut
Phebe Brown
widow of John Brown
who was a fife Major
in the Continental
for 2 years. on June 16 08
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
108 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14th day of June 1843
and sent to
Asa Roath
Norwich County
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
vol. 1 Page 62.
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Stonington June 9th 1837
I John D Noyes of Stonington County of
New London and State of Connecticut
hereby certify that I have examined the
records of this town for Marriages to find
the marriage of John Brown to Phebe Glover
but do not find the same on said records
John D Noyes Town Clerk
of said town

State of Connecticut ss New London County
Be it known that on the 9th day of June
A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber
a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid, John
D Noyes Esq Clerk of the town of Stonington in the
County aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate
by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said
Noyes is a credible person-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal -
Samuel W Wood
Notary Public -
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I Erastus Perkins of Norwich in the County of
New London and State of Connecticut being 85
years of age having been duly cautioned and
sworn according to law, do depose and say: That
I am acquainted with Phebe Brown, widow of
John Brown dec'd that she has remained a widow
ever since the death of her husband the said John
Brown-- That she is sister to my first wife, that
her maiden name was Phebe Glover. That she lived
in my family before she was married-- that she
was married to s'd John Brown at Stovington by
Chas. Phelps Esqr. as I was informed, but I did
not go to the wedding. That she and her s'd husband
visited me & my family frequently from the time
of their marriage which took place in time of
the Revolutionary war, and I think in the year 1783
til the time of his death, about two years ago-- That Phebe
Brown has continued to visit us to this time.
I have heard s'd Brown say that he was a fifer in the
Army - and that he drew a pension.
I would further state that s'd Brown & Phebe Brown lived
together as man & wife & brought up a large family
and that they were respectable people and their
statements entitled to full credit-
And further the deponent saith not.
Erastus Perkins [signature]

State of Connecticut.
New London County} ss. Be it known that on the 27th day of
April A.D. 1837 - Personally appeared Erastus Perkins, and made
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
before me Asa Roath Judge of Probate
for the District of Norwich 
I hereby certify that the s'd Erastus Perkins is a person to me
well known, is of a reputable character and his testimony
is entitled to full credit
Asa Roath Judge
of the Court of Probate for
the District of Norwich
Page 40

I Charles Spaulding of Hanfield in the County of
Windham & State of Connecticut now in the sixty seventh
year of my age & under oath do hereby certify that about twenty
see I have been acquainted with Phebe Brown Widow of
John Brown late of Harling deceased & that I was well
acquainted with them both many years before the decease
of the said John. The said John & Phebe had lived
together as man & wife until the period of his decease
& ever since I became acquainted with them always
were reported to be such by their neighbors & raised
a family of children I know that the said John
received a pension as a soldier in the revolutionary
army & that the said Phebe has never again been
married since the decease of the said John.
Dated at Plainfield the 3rd day of May AD 1837
Charles Spalding

State of Connecticut Windham County of Thompeld May 3 1837
Personally appeared Charles Spalding & made oath to the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed that the same
is true in all its particulars according to his best recollection.

Before me John Dunlop Justice of Peace
I certify that the said Charles Spaulding is a
person to me well known of a good character
and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
John Dunlop Justice of Peace
Page 41

Probate Office: ss
Plainfield District
1st July 1837
I hereby certify that John Dunlop Esq is a 
Justice of the Peace within for the County
of Windham & that full faith + credit is to be
given to his act as such. That the within
signature is in his own proper hand writing
which is well known to me.

In testimony whereof I have hereto 
my hand and seal of the Court of Probate
of this district 
attest
John F Gordon Clerk
Page 42

I Mowry Burgis of Plainfield in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut being now in the fiftieth year of my age & under oath do hereby certify that about twenty years I have been acquainted with Phebe Brown widow of John Brown late of Sterling deceased & that I was well acquainted with them both many years before the decease of the said John, The said John & Phebe had lived together as man & wife until the Period of his decease & ever since I became acquainted with them [unk] were reported to be such by their neighbors & raised a family of children. I know that the said John received a pension as a soldier in the revolutionary army [unk] said Phebe has bever again been married since the decease of the said John.
Dated at Plainfield the 3 day of May AD 1837.
Mowry Burgis
Page 43

Mowry Burgis affidavit

Probate Office
Plainfield District} 1st July 1837
I hereby certify that John Dunlop signer to the within deposition, is a Justice of the Peace & full credit is due to his said certificate & that the within signature is in his own hand writing which is well known to me. In testimony whereof I have here to set the seal of Court of Probate for this district.
attest John F Gordon Clerk
Page 44

I John Dunlop of Plainfield in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut being now int he sixty seven year of my age & under oath do hereby certify that about twenty years, I have been acquainted with Phebe Brown widow of John Brown late of Hasting deceased & that I am well acquainted with them both many years before the decease of the said John. The sd John & Phebe had lived together as man & wife until the period of his deceased & ever since I become acquainted with them always, were reported to be such by their neighbors & reared a family & that I [unk] him in [unk] the same) as a soldier in the revolutionary Army & that the said Phebe has never again been married since the deceased of the said John.
Dated at Plainfield the 3d day of May AD 1837.
John Dunlop

State of Connecticut Windham County ss Plainfield May 3 AD 1837
Personally appeared John Dunlop & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed that the same is true in all it particulars according to his best recollection.
Before me John Thurston Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that John Dunlop Esq is a person of good character and his testimony is entitled to good credit as a witness.
John Thurston
Justice of the Peace
Page 45

Probate Office
Plainfield District} 1st July 1837
I hereby certify that John Thurston was a Justice of the Peace at the time of his signing the within certificate for the County of Windham & full faith and credit is to be given to his acts as such & that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing, which is well known to me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Probate for this district.
attest John F. Gordon Clerk
Page 46

2234
Phebe Brown
wid of John, Decd
Cont.
Page 47

I John Thurston of Plainfield County of Windham & State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Brown the widow of John Brown deceased, for a long number of years, and that she has always sustained and now sustains a good character, and that she is entitled to full credit and belief.
John Thurston

Windham County ss. Plainfield July 1st 1837
Personally appeared John Thurston Esq and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, and I hereby certify that the above Deponent is well known to me, and is of a good character and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Joseph Eaton Justice of the Peace

I John Dunlop pf Plainfield County of Windham and state of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Brown the widow of John Brown decd for a long number of years & that she has always sustained and now sustains a good character and that she is entitled to full credit & belief.
John Dunlop

Windham County ss, Plainfield July 1st 1837
Personally appeared John Dunlop Esq and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I hereby certify that the above Deponent is well known to me and is of a good character & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace
Page 48

Probate Office
Plainfield County} 1st July 1837
I hereby certify that Joseph Eaton Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham & full faith & credit is to be given to his acts as such & that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing, which is well known to me.
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Probate for this District.
attest John F. Gordon Clerk
Page 49

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss.
On this sixth day of August 1848 before me a magistrate in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Phebe Brown a resident of Norwich in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Brown who was a Fife Major in the army of the Revolution.
That she received a pension under the act of June 1, 1844 at the rate of one hundred and eight dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Phebe Brown her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Philo M. Judson Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Philo M. Judson Justice of the Peace

The word "Windham" erased and "New London" substituted before signing.
attest Philo M. Judson
Justice of the Peace
Page 50

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
County of New London}ss.
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and
for said County, do hereby certify that
Philo M Judson whose name in his own
proper hand writing, is subscribed to the acknowledgement
of the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said
acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly empowered to take acknowledgment of Deeds,
administer Oaths, & c.
And I further certify that the said Instrument is acknowledged,
and in all respects executed, according to the laws of
this State.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 26th day of August A. D. 1848.
James Stedman Clerk
Page 51

Jurat Aug 14
Ct.

Brown

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 52


Norwich August 10th A.D. 1838.
Dear Sir
In the application of Mrs. Phebe Brown for a pension,
she believed and stated that her husband Mr
John Brown dec'd was in the service after they were
married, but she now believes that the service which
he performed after she was married to him was
in privateers - and consequently not such
service as would entitle her to a pension under the
act of Congress of July 4, 1836, She is now
desirous of having such of her papers returned
as are inconsistent with her claim which she
is about to make under the act of July 7, 1838.
It is desired that the declaration should be returned
or in such way disposed of as not to be in the
way of a declaration under the act of July 7, 1838.
and if the affidavits heretofore sent are
not in accordance and applicable to the new
claim, please be so good as to send them
back. and you will much oblige
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Asa Roath
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 53

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 54

Norwich Connt. July 5th. A.D. 1937
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC
Dear Sir. I send you herewith enclosed the declaration and such proof as I could easily obtain to obtain a pension for a mostly old Lady Mrs. Phebe Brown widow of John Brown dec'd.  I hope you will cause us speedy a decision as can conveniently be had as she is needy and old - I have myself examined into the matter of proof as can be but hope that the same will be considered sufficient.  Please write to me at Norwich Connt. and much obliged.  Your most obedient Humble Servant- Asa Roath
Page 55

J L Edwards Esq
John Brown
Cont. 32-209
[illegible]  May 2 years $108
Page 56

Central Village Act 1836
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Accompanying is the declaration of John Brown for an exchange or an increase of a pension from the Act of 1818 to that of 1836 - He does not suppose it necessary to make any proof other than what will be found on file. Brown has not been particular as to any other service than for three years supposing that will entitle him to $108.---under the Act of 1832 - he has drawn his pension of $96 per annum to the 4th of September 1834 but suppose that if he now receives a certificate for $108. the extra will be allowed from 1831-If a new certificate is granted will thank you to say in what manner the arrears can be drawn- I will likewise add that Brown performed other services than what are named in his declaration  vis on Miss Guard  oc-
Yours truly Wm Dyers
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Page 57

Norwich, Conn. April 8. 1943
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioners of Pensions
Sir,
I send you the declarations of Phebe Brown & Anna Brown
I suppose there is no doubt but they are each entitled to one years pension under the act of 3rd March 1843.  Be so kind sir as to forward the certificates to me.  And much obliged your most obedient humble servant,
Asa Roath
Page 58

John Brown Payable of the 4th day of March and the 4th of September in each year, at the Br. Bk. US.
Middletown, Connecticut
A. Camfield
Page 59

War Department
Revy Claim
I certify that in the conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818---John Brown---late a fife major, in the Army of the Revolution,----is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of Connecticut, Agency, at the rate of ---eight---dollars---per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Page 60

Jany 30, 1843
Sir,
On the 26th inst, I addressed a note to you, requesting to be informed when & from the declaration if John Brown of Plainfield, Connt., formerly a pensioner, it appeared he left the army. I have recd no reply to it. I wish to know whether it is your intention to permit an answer to my enquiry & if so, when?
Your obedt serv
J W Huntington
Page 61

Senate Chambers
Jan 26, 1843
Sir
I will thank you to inform me, at what time, it appears from this declaration of John Brown of Plainfield [illegible] formerly a pensioner, now deceased, that he left the army of the United States in which he served in the war of the revolution?
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
J W Huntington

J L Edwards Eq
Page 62

Connecticut 686
Phebe Brown widow of John Brown, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 22? June 1835
of New London in the State of Ct.
who was a fife major in the ------command by Captain------ of the Regt, commanded by Col. Thurburne the time for 2 years Continental and June 1608
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt.
at the rate of 108 dollars -----comps. per annun to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension filed the 17th day of Octo. 1838 and sent to Asa Roath Norwich CT
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 1838 $270.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '39  $54.00
$324.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book 7 Vol.1st Page 166
Let to Hon. J.W. Huntington Jan 30 1843
Sent to Asa Roath, 7 June 1843.
Page 63

2,649
Connecticut
John Brown Fife major
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Continental Line June 16, 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of -8-Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818 - 
Certificate of Pension issues the 19th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Calvin Goddard by Chelsea Landing, hon
Arrears to 4th Sept 1818 and 24/20, 38.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819   48.00
                 $86.40
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}
Three years Bloomfield, Windham
[Side note]
Continued on the Roll under the claim 1 May 1820 sent to David C Bolles Esq. 10 July 1820
Windham, Connecticut
Page 64

260 Phebe Brown's Declaration-
Page 65

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut
On this 8th of April A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Norwich in said country and state- Phebe Brown a resident of Norwich in the county of New London aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath making the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John Brown who was a musician in the Army as she believes - and as to the time of his service and the particular nature of it she does not know- but would respectfully refer to the declaration (and accompanying proof) of the said John Brown now on file in the Pension Office - that she receives the sum of one hundred & eight dollars annually under the Act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.  Sworn to and submitted on the day and year above written before as, In the presence of Walter Rose Mary Peabody
her mark [X] Phebe Brown
Asa Roath Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich Connecticut
State of Connecticut 
William L Hommediew Clerk of the Court of Probate
Page 66

for said District of Norwich, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the applications of Phebe Brown for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this 8th day of April A.D. 1843.
William L Hommediew
Clerk

Court of Probate District of Norwich Connecticut.  I Asa Roath Judge of said court, do hereby certify that Mrs. Phebe Brown is personally known to me- Attest.

Dated at Norwich June 9-1843

Asa Roath, Judge