Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,285, Charles Brown, Continental N.H
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(3-1776) SERVICE Continental NH Brown Charles NUMBER S12285 carded CONTENTS 

[illegible] in Somersvworth V.H.
in 1832 aged 72 years res of Moultenborough, Strafford Co. N.H.
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10289
New Hampshire
Charles Brown
of Strafford in the State of N.H.
who was in the commanded
by Captain of
the commanded
by Col Reed in the NH
line for 1 year 25 days
Continental N.H.
Records completed

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 42 Dollars 78 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1833 and sent A Wentworth Sandwich NH
 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $85.56
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 21.39
106.95

(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1st Page 73.
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Charles Brown,
8386
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I Ebenr Horn of the town of Moultonborough NH aged
seventy seven years testify & say that I was well acquainted with
Charles Brown who has this day made a declaration in order to
obtain a pension) in the year 1776 & long before, I know that he
enlisted in Capt David Places company that year & that he was
at Winter hill but do not recollect when he left-- when
at Winter hill he was with Capt. Place & Co Reeds Regiment
September 12 1832-
[Signature] Ebenezer Horn

State of New Hampshire
Stafford Co. Sandwich Sep. 12 1832-
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Horn and made
solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him
subscribed is just & true before me
[Signature] Paul Wentworth
Jus Peace & Quorum

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss  Sandwich Feby 9. 1833-
I certify that Ebenezer Horn signer of the
above affidavit is a credible person and that
his statement is entitled to credit-
Paul Wentworth
[Signature]  Jus. Peace & Quorum
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State of New Hampshire
Stafford SS
I Andrew Pierce Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for said County of Strafford, Certify
that Paul Wentworth Esquire, whose name is affixed
in the within affidavit, is a Justice of the Peace &
Quorum for said County and that the signature
purporting to be his, I have no doubt is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the Seal of said
Court, this 12th day of February A.D. 1833
to
[Signature] A. Peirce, Clerk
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED June 7, 1882.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss. At a Court of Probate holden at
Sandwich in said County
On the 12th day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Judge of
Court of Probate
now in session at Sandwich within and for
and County of Strafford,
Charles Brown
a resident of Moultonborogh.
in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776
and served as follows:-- enlisted in Somerworth NH with Captain David Place of
Rochester NH and on Lieut. Ensign Emerson & marched to Winter hill & there
joined Col Reids Regiment went from Winter hill to Crown Point and there discharged enlisted for one year & served the whole time. In the 1778 I enlisted
again under Capt Moses Yeaton of sd Somerworth and marched to Rhode Island
Col Wingate of Dover was the Colonel. Gen SiSulivan  commanded the
whole I enlisted for three months but was discharged in two by Genl
Sullivan with the rest of the company - I never had a written discharge
from the service. I served in the whole fourteen months. I
know of no person now living who can testify to my service by
Ebenezer Horn of Moultonborough --

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
[Signature] Charles Brown

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states.
[Signature] Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

I James Bartlett Regt of the
Court of Probate
for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter
of the application of Charles Brown
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said
Court, this
12th
day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST--
[Signature] James Bartlett Regt
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No 8386
Chas Brown of New Hampshire
private 1 year & 25 days
16 & 16 ol
Jany 28 1833

$42.78 c 224
P.Wentworth
Sandwich NH
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BRIEF in the case of Chas Brown of Moultonboro
Cy of Strafford in
the State of N Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]

Period.
In 1776
1778
 
Duration of Service.
Years,
1
Months,
Days.
x25

Rank.
As a
Pri

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Place fCol Reed
" Yeaton Col Wingate
Gen Sulivan

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset, New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
being for the year
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
x served 25 days only
Role of service
[Signature] J T Wilson
Examining Clerk.
Jy 23 1833
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Rev War
12285
INVALID.
File No. 12,285
Charles Brown
Priv.Rev.War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 47
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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8386
Chas Brown
of
New Hampshire
P. Wentworth Esq
Sandwich
N H
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Chas Brown which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
Before Judge- but not under seal #
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear
-- months anddays
, I served as a-
For --
months
and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."