Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45645, Solomon Drown, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE						NUMBER
N.H.			Drown, Solomon			S.45645
			or Drowne

CONTENTS
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Notification sent to A Pierce Esq 9 June 1821. Dover N. H. [originally written vertically]

13.900R
New Hampshire
Solomon Drown
of Rochester in the state of N. Hamps.e. [Hampshire] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N Hampre [Hampshire] line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of July 1819 and sent to D. M. Durell Esq. Dover N Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819		89.03
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sep, 1819	48.00
11 Mo 4/31.				$137.03

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[faded/illegible text]
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S. Drown
private
2nd New Hampshire Regt.
1782…. 10. months
Further evidence required 
Wanting the judge’s certifi-
cate of the reduced circum-
stances of the applicant. 

Admitted
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,}
STRAFFORD ss.}
On this first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Solomon Drown aged eighty years, resident in Rochester – in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:”
That he the said Solomon Drown enlisted in + and served at Exeter in the state of New Hampshire on the 10th day of May 1782 – in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Cherry – of the 2d New Hampshire Regt. to serve three years – 
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fourth day of March 1783 – that some time in the preceding winter he [illegible] to his commanding officer, that he might be relieved by his son John Drown, which proposition was acceded to + that his said son was mustered + received in his place + stead, on the 4th day of March 1783, when he was discharged from service in Newburgh – state of New York – that he was in the battles of – 
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Solomon Drown – did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this fifth day of May A.D. 1818 – 
Atty Dan Waldron clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford D,, M,, Durell
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Strafford ss. June 25, 1819 I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction Solomon Drow [Drown] who made the within declaration before me, is in reduced circumstances + stands in need of the assistance of his country for support – 
D,, M,, Durell Ch. Jus. Crt. C. Pleas
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I John Holmes of Bennington in the County of Strafford + State of New Hampshire depose + say, that I am well acquainted with Solomon Drown of Rochester in said County, whose declaration is hereto prefixed – that I am well knowing that he was a soldier in the 2d New Hampshire Regt in the revolutionary war, + that he was discharged from said service at Newburgh in the State of New York, same time in the winter or spring of 1783, being then relieved by his son John Drown, as set forth in his said declaration - + I further say that I myself belonged to the 2d New Hampshire Regt. + was at said Newburgh, and in said service, at the time said Solomon Drown was discharged as aforesaid
John Holmes
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - May 7th 1818 Then John Holmes made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just + true
Before me
D,, M,, Durell
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Solomon Drown

13900

On
J.L.E.

A Peirce Esq
Dover NH
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To the Justices of the Court of Sessions now sitting at Rochester, within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of January 1821 –
Solomon Drowne aged Eighty three, resident in Rochester 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:-
One cow  three Sheep  one pig  2 tables  6 old Chairs  2 Chests  some small articles of house hold furniture worth not more than three dollars – and I receive an annual income in right of my wife of five dollars – Also on obligation of my son Henry Drown for one half of the yearly income of a small tenement in Rochester estimated at fifteen dollars per annum
Solomon Drown

And the said Solomon Drown in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:-viz.
I Solo. Drown do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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.
Solomon Drown 

And the said Solo. Drown doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz. he enlisted in Capt Cherrys Company Colo Reeds regiment New Hampshire line in May 1782 - + served therein until November following when he was transferred to Capt. Heggs Compy. in the same Regt + continued in the service until March 1783 when his son John Drown was received in his place, he was permitted by Maj’r Morrell of said Regiment to return to his family he joined the Regiment at Fort Plain in the State of New York -
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is [handwritten] April 1, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is [handwritten] 13900 : ——That his occupation is that of a [handwritten] Farmer but infirm by age & not able to labour :——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.

[handwritten] his wife who is aged & infirm

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 said court the [handwritten] Second day of [handwritten] January 1821 } 
[signed] Solomon Drown 

Attest, [signed] A. Peirce, Clerk


STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE........STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of [crossed out Common Pleas] ˄ [handwritten] Sessions ˅ holden at Rochester within and for the County of Strafford of New-Hampshire, on the [handwritten] 2nd day of [handwritten] Jan 1821 before 

DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH,} 
SAMUEL QUARLES,} 
[handwritten] Daniel Gale,
[handwritten] John Wheeler, Esq.
Associate Justices of said Court

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said [handwritten] Solomon Drown —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 [handwritten] twenty dollars [handwritten] [crossed out: cents] exclusive of ^ the five dollars per ann. in right of his wife & fifteen dollars per ann. secured by his son's obligation.  Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.



STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE........STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of [crossed out Common Pleas] ˄ [handwritten] Sessions ˅ within and for the County of Strafford, 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 true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the seal of the said Court, the [handwritten] Second day of [handwritten] January 1821. 
[signed] A. Peirce, Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3——525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 
[Date blank], 19__

[handwritten] S.F. 45645


In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] Solomon Drown, 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension 
on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
[handwritten] May 10, 1782 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
[handwritten] Mch 4, 1783
[handwritten] at which time his son John took his place 

RANK.
[handwritten] Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[handwritten] Samuel Cherry 
[handwritten] Jeremiah Fogg 

COLONEL.
[handwritten] George Reed

STATE.
[handwritten] N. H.

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] not stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Enlisted at Exeter N. H. 
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Apr. 1, 1818  His cl was al. 
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Rochester, Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] 80 years
Remarks: [all handwritten] In 1821 he referred to his wife but no name 
is given and to his son Henry 
The only Soldier of this name from N.H. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner. 

d—285C
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45645
Revy INVALID.
File No. 45645
Solomon Drown
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920 Nov. 8 Hist. to Jessie G.
Drown.
1921 June 2. J.G. Drown advised
mil & fam. data sent. + 
no John Drown claim. av
1924 Jan. 26 J.E. Drown again 
advised as above.
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I Daniel Cook of Rochester in the County of Strafford and the State of New Hampshire testify + say that I am acquainted with Solomon Drowne now of Rochester aforesaid before the commencement of the Revolution & while I was in the army during the Revolutionary war about a year before the close of it. The said Solomon joined the army + Capt Cherry’s company in Col. George Reed’s regemint [regiment] + afterwards said Solomon was transferred to the guard company in the same regiment commanded by Capt Jeremiah Fogg in which company I was a soldier. Said Solomon was a soldier in the army of the revolution in the company last mentioned more than nine months. Said Drowne’s place was in same little short of a year from the time he joined the army supplied by the said Solomon’s son John + the said Solomon had leave to go home and John continued in the service until the time I was discharged + how much longer I do not know. I was discharged in June AD 1783. I always understood + verily believe said Solomon enlisted for the term of three years. 
his X mark Daniel Cook
witness John H. Smith

The State of New Hampshire 
Strafford ss June 5 – 1819 Then the said Daniel Cook personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me J.H. Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said Daniel Cook lives in my vicinity and although extremely poor I have never known his reputation for truth + veracity questioned and I believe the above is true according to his best recollection + that his memory is as good as is common to people of his age, a little using of [sixty?] [four?].
JH Woodman
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I Matthias Welch of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify & said that I am well acquainted with Solomon Drowne of said Rochester and know that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and belonged to Capt Samuel Cherry’s company in the same New Hampshire regiment. I was acquainted with said Drowne before I went into the service & saw him frequently while he was a soldier in said army in the latter part of the year 1782 & the first part of the year 1783 but how long he served I cannot remember and do not know. Said Regiment was commanded by Capt George Reid.
his X mark Matthias Welch 
Witness John H. Smith
Strafford 
The State of New Hampshire
June 5, 1819 Then the said Matthias Welch personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true 
Before me JH Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said Matthias Welch is a credible witness & that his reputation for truth & veracity is good.
JH Woodman-
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I John Gray of Rochester in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire testify & say that previous to my going into the army of the revolution I knew Solomon Drowne then & now of said Rochester. About a year after I joined the army said Drowne joined the army & belonged to the same regiment I did. I joined the army in the year 1781 and belonged to the second New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col. George Reed. I knew said Drowne was then a soldier on the continental establishment and belonged to said regiment but how long he served I do not remember. I know that after said Drowne had served a while his son John Drowne took his place and the said Solomon returned home. I understood & verily believe said Drowne enlisted for three years.
John Gray
Strafford 
The State of New Hampshire
June 8th 1819 Then the said John Gray personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true 
Before me JH Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said John Gray is a credible witness.
JH Woodman Jus Peace

Strafford ss June 25, 1819 I certify that Jeremiah H. Woodman Esq before whom the forgoing depositions were taken, is an acting Justice of the peace in said County –
D,,M,, Durell Ch. Justice of the Court of Common pleas
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Rev Ser

7904 Halle Ave. Cleveland, O. 
Sept. 30, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
I desire to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and am directed to write to you for information.
I trace my ancestors back to John Drown who lived at Tamworth and also at Lebanon New Hampshire.
He was the son of Solomon Drown.
He had a brother Solomon Drown and I am informed that both – John and Solomon fought in the Revolutionary War.
I thank you for any infor-
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mation which you may be able to give me which may help me to prove my right to belong to the Daughters of The American Revolution.
Respectfully
Jessie G. Drown
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Rev Ser

7904 Halle Ave. Cleveland, O.
May 17, 1921.

F.D. Byington, Acting Commissioner,
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington

Dear Sir,
Yours of Nov. 8, 1920 concerning Solomon Drown was received.
His pension was allowed Apr. 1, 1818.
Residence Rochester N.H.
Age 80 yrs.
You said in 1821 he referred to his wife and son Henry.
Can you from any of his letters give me any other information concerning him or his family?
Can you give me any information concerning his son John who took his place in the Rev. War Mar. 4, 1783.
Can you tell me where Solomon Drown was born?
If there is any expense in getting this information kindly let me know.
I thank you.
Respectfully,
Jessie G. Drown

[circular stamp on page reading: U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 18 1921]
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Halle School, Cleveland, O.
Jan. 27/24.

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Yours of Nov. 8, 1920 gave me a statement of this military history of Solomon Drown of Exeter N.H. afterward of Rochester N.H.
In this is recorded that his son, John took his place Mar. 4, 1783.
Can you give me the age of this son, John, where he was born or any of his history?
Can you tell if this Solomon Drown had another son in the Rev. War?
Please give me all this information you can and if possible direct me to further information.
Thanking you I am
Respectfully
Jessie G. Drown

[circular stamp on page reading: U.S. PENSION OFFICE H JAN 30 1924]
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 26, 1924

Jessie G. Drown
Green Spring
Ohio

Madam: 
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of John Drown or Drowne, the son of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Solomon Drown, whose history was sent you on November 8, 1920. There is no further data on file as to the services or family of said Solomon Drown, Survivor File Number 45645, other than that already furnished you. You were so advised on June 2, 1921.
Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Rev. War Section. 

June 2, 1921. 

Jessie G. Drowne, 
7904 Halle Ave. 
Cleveland, Ohio. 


Madam: 

In response to your letter of the 17th ultimo, you are 
advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of 
a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or 
bounty land has been made on account of his services and a 
careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on 
file on account of the services of John Drown or Drowne, the 
son of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Solomon Drown, whose 
history was sent you on Nov. 8, 1920.  There is no further data 
on file as to the services or family of said Solomon Drown, 
Survivor File No. 45,645, other than that already furnished 
you. 


Very respectfully, 
[signed] Washington Gardner 
Commissioner. 

[handwritten] You were so advised on June 2, 1921