Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,282, James Brown, Mass. Navy
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3-1776   
service
Mass. Navy

James Brown

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Number
S12,282
carded
contents
S. Kittery,  Me. Ja (illegible) 1760             1832
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shire Portsmouth
21,537
James Brown
of York Co in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captian  Arren of the  (illegible) commanded by Col. Francis in the Maine line for 7 months

Mass. and Navy
Nov. 13/05
Records corrected 8
Incribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 and sent W. A Wages So Bennck  (illegible) M
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833             $58.33 
Semi-anl. allowance ending  4 N M 34-11.67
                                                              $70.00
Revolutinary claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by DD Addison CLerk,
Book E Vol. 182 Page 4

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Letter 16 May 1837 J. L. Hayes to (illegible )
Maine 15, 
Order to pay  June 15, 1837
As to Per agt. 9 May 1838.
To Portsmouth W A- From 4th Wards 1838. 30 May 1838 (illegible) modification sent to J. L. Hayes Portsmouth. W H

Papers Co for land ag of Maine , by  W (illegible) Arme, aD 21 1839
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James Browns's 
Declaration
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State of Miane.
County of York, SS.
On this fourth day of October         personally appeared , before  William Allen Hayes  Judge of the Court of P(illegeble) in the county of York  James Brown a resident of Kittery in the county of York Maine aged Seventy two years, who bing first duly sworn according to law, doth m on his oath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, 
I was born in Kittery in the State of Maine on the first day of January seventeen hundred and seventy six I volunteered in a company of Massachusette Militia under the comman of 
 continued Captain  Richard Rogene (illegible) and I was at work an Frentz Sullivan  & Mclleavey (illegible)  &  Hancock at the  mouth  of Portsmouth Harbour & (illegeble) thus as a volunteer for three months- and was dischared - I know of no other living by  whom I earn (illegible) this service- In August of the year 1776-  I enlisted in Capt. Samuel Leightons company in the first regiment of the Massachusetts live earn ad by Colonel (illegible)  Ganeis  under general Ward- Our company marched to Dorchester near Boston and was there employed in building parts and reparing the Castle (illegible)
man  this  the term of my enlistment
(illegible) this service by Jonathan Hansom and Timothy Kennard & Isaac Chiek who served with me in the month of February in the year 1777 - I shipped on board United States Brig  Mannis then in Portsmouth Harbour N.H. Three sails to Virginia took in a cage of tobacco & then sailed to taree  (Illegible)
took in a cage of military stabes - guns - gun sacks and  flints and also anchors for the Navy and reached Portsmouth N. H. on the third       Day 1779 - having been absent two years and a half-  the reason of our having been absent  and so long was because we were blockaded in France by the English - I know of no one living by whom fear from this (illegible) Capt, Benjamin  Garrison commanded the Brig and George Phipps was second in command, they are both dead, and also all the men (illegible) were knew to me,  who were on board said Brig - I had a written
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Two years and  a half - the reason of our having been absent so long was because we were blockaded in France by the English - I know of no one living by whom fear from this (Illegible) 
Capt. Benjamin Gunnison commanded the Brig and George Phipps was second in command, they are both dead, and also all the men known to me, who wer on board said Brig - I had a written discharge, which I delivered ot judge Greene of    (Illegible)
and which I shall endeavour to obtain and forward to the  war department. There is no 
(illegible) man living in Kittery who knows me but there are many respectable men in the vicinity who know that I have the reputation of  having been a soldier of the revolution -
Capt. T. F. Jewett and Charles N Cogswell Esq both know my reputation and that it is generally  enlisted that I served in the revolutionary war.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State,

James Brown

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before Wm. A. Hayes judge of said court.

We, Theodore F. Jewett Esqu, a merchant residing in the town of South Berwick (Illegible) and Charles N Cogswell Esqu, residing in the town of South Berwick (illegible) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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.

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Theo F Jewett
Charles N Cogswell
WM A Hayes Judge of Said Court

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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that
Theodore F. Jewett Esquire, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a respectable (illegible) magistrate resident in town of South Berwick, and that Charles N Cogswell Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of South Berwick and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
 Wm A. Hayes judge of said court
and that there is clergyman residing in  the  vicinity of the (illegible)
I, Wm. Cutter Allen, Regintio
aferesail (illegible)
of the court of probate do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of October AD. 1832.

Wm. Cutter Allen, 
Regent of Probate.
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2 7077
James Brown
Maine

Pa 7 month 
added
2333
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4666
1167
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5833
W A Hayes esq
So. Berwick 
ME
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War Department,
Pension Office
25 Jul -33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of the subjoined notes, you will readily receive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 
what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Brown
{Form from top left to right}
Period when the service was rendered.
1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
Months. 3
Days.
Rank of claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field offices under whom served. Capt Bodgers
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 72
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Two (illegible)
(2nd row)
Period when the service was rendered.
" (1776)
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months. 4
Days.
Rank of the claimant. " (Private)
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. " (Capt Bodgers)   Illegible Frances
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 72
Proof by which the declaration is supported. (illegible)
(3rd row)
Period when the service was rendered.
x1777-
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 2.
Months. 6.
Rank of the claimant. (illegible)
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Brig Morris Carp (illegible)
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. (illegible)
Period when the service was rendered.
x not bound for transport service

I am respectfully, 
your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Regulations Under The Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c. persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

1.The Regular Troops.
2 The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this
law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make applications by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of }s
County of }S
On this           day of        personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of          in the county of  and State, Territory or District of aged (c)   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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d)    , with     and
served in the  (e) regiment of the     line, under the following name officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service, (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy & c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.]
A. B.
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant  was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I              of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of                for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of    &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the          and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with      who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary 
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitles to credit.
I    Clerk of the Court of       do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.
In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this      day of    &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstanced connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set fourth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into the service; where have you
lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6.{To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so , by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the  opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is (illegible) reputed
 and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief in general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be male on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[B] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period  or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of  the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 (illegible) as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For_____ year ________ months, and days, I served as a ________. For _________ months and ___________days, I served as a ______ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and duration of each term of engagement; directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant serve; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
 [F] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and i it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished rom any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and  time of which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(image of hand with index finger pointing to the right) The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to War Department, with the declaration.
(Hand written)
One part of a declaration must not be wafered to another
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Fredericksburg 17 October 1778
Capn. Benj. Gunnison
Sir 
you have now on board the Brig. Morres whereof
you are master 276 hhr Tob. addressed to the commissioners of the United States of America at Norris,  I nie hereby mutrait (illegible) you to hold new Brig in  Rouderass (illegible) to proceed on her Voyage to Frances   (illegible  Caonvay of this Ship Learn Cap Mickel whose promise we have obtain to take you under her care. (illegible)


We understand the Ship Lion has now fallen down to Cedar Point in Potomoch River where we device  (illegible)  you will   ( illegible)  on Cap. Mickel with our letter, who will appoint you a place of rendezvous and give you sailing order with the  (illegible) instructions to be observed during the Voyage. We recommend you to pay all due attendances to her 


and when you arrive
on the Coast of France, you will run into the Ford Commissioned Port
you can make and immediately forward  our letter to the Hon. Conway (illegible )   
of the United States of America at Paris and  (illegible)
for further Proceedings. You will be 
(illegible) in forwarding your 
(illegible ) to Paris on apperantion to the following Houses for  (illegible) (Illegible) advice which port (illegible) you arrive at, (illegible). Mr. John Daniel Schweighauser at Nantes, Mau. Sum and J. H. Delap at Baerelaueap (illegible), Mr. Andrew Lomez in at House de Grace Mr Mark Gregory at Dunkirk, Mag. Bernard Freres and Co.
at Por L'Orient. The Hon Carmmef (illegible) will in every respect direct your future proceedings.
With Respect to the ten hhd you have addressed to Mr. John Boys, you will enclose our (Illegible) to that gentleman by Post (Illegible)
on our arrival, wherever he is, of which you will be informed by Mr. Schweighhuser at Nankes, or Mag. Delap at Bourdeaux, or if you go into into any other Port and cannot gain that information you will enclose our letter
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Letter ^ under care to either of the above gentlemen, welcome home writing him yourelf what port you are arrived at, and showed you not have his reply before unloading your cargo agreeable to the commissioners orders you will deliver said 10 hho to the hourse above mentioned at such  port as you are at and take their (illegible) receipts for same obliging themselfes to have said Tobacco, property of the Hon. Rob Morres Esq. at the (illegible )
of Mr. John Roys of Philadelphia now in Europe and to (illegible) with him for the N. Proceed thereof when sale (illegible). One of these (illegible) you will on close to Mr. Roys, another by the first opportunity that offer to Rob Morris Esq. at Phil. and the third you will reserve for yourself. The gentlemen you deliver the Tob. to will pay the freight to the Hon. Commissioner by Bill of Lading.
We have only further to recommend all due attention to the Interest of your Hon. Employer, street ceremony whilst in port and the utmost care whilst at sea and wishing you a speedy and prosperous voyage We care 
Sir
yourmostLord
James and Actam Hunters
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Passi 2an  n77g
Sir,
We have written to Mr John Daniel Schweighauser of Nantes, to receive your Cargo and dispose of it; 
but he writes us that he is apprehensive you will require a letter from us to you.
  This is therefore to authorize and direct you, to deliver the Cargo of the Morris to Mr Schweighauser or his Agent, and to follow his directions concerning your future conduct, provided they be consistent
 with any orders you may have from Congress, or any Committees of Congress. 
We are Sir
your most obedient and very humble servants.
B Franklin
Arthur Lee
John Adams
Capn. Benj. Gunnison of the Morris
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James Brown Maine Role: Act 7 June 1832
Be pleased to say to what time the Pension has been paid 
Pension Office}  P to the 4 March 1835
16 May 1837}             IH
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12.282
INVALID.
File No. 12,282
James Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-  Vol.a , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(words written vertically)(first word) Reoham
(second word) (Illegible)
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Portsmouth May 30 1838
JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Declines
 Sir
I have with transmit the papers to support the application of James Brown who arrives to be transferred from the Perdiem Roll of Maine to Auct (illegble) of New Hampshire
I am yours
Respectfully
John l Hayes
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I Timothy Kennard of Eliat in the county of York and State of Maine, aged Seventy Sise do depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Brown of Kittery in this county, - that in the summer of 1776 the said James Brown Enlisted in Capt Samuel Leighton company Col. Lauries Regiment of Massachusetts troops for four months. He served out his time of four months
at Dorchester Hights and Castle Island in the revolutionary army - and was regularly discharged
I served with him during said four months and was discharged where he was and arrive Maine together  Timothy Kennard
State of Maine York  October 4th A.D. 1832
Then personally appeared the aforesaid Timothy Kennard, whom I certify is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed 
Before Mr Wm. A. Hayes
Judge of Probate
State of Maine
York s. I Wm. Cutter Allen, Regent of the count of Probate for the court aforesaid hereby certify that Wm. A. Hayes is a Justice of the peace within and for the court of York and that the signatures to deposition and to  deposition of Jonathan Hanson are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office this Fourth day of October 14 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen Rev. Probate
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I Jonathan Hanson of Berwick in the count of York and state of Maine aged seventy four do depose and say that in August seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted as a private soldier in
Capt Samuell Leightons company in Col Francis Regiment of Massachusetts troops - I was (illegible) with my company to Dorchester River Boston - I served out my term of enlistment being four months and was discharged in December following - one James Brown served with me in the same company as long as I dise and was discharged when I was and I have no doubt it is the same James Brown whose declaration is answered to this depositions
Jonathan Hansom
State of Maine, York B. Oct 4th 1832 ~
Then personally appeared the aforesaid
James Hansom whom I certify to be a man
of good evedit for truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed, Before me Wm. A Hayes Judger}
Of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham S.S.
On this 30th day of April 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of a Peace for said County of Rockingham personally appeared James Brown who on his oath, declares that he is the last (illegible) person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Samuel Laighton as Captain, in the regiment commanded by Colonel  Francis in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine that he now resided in the Town of Kittery in said State of Maine but that he wishes his pension to be payable in future at the office of the Rowtea as in the town of Portsmouth and State of New Hampshire' that his reasons for working to have his name transferred from the pension roll of Maine to the Pension roll of New Hampshire but that his place of residence is at the distance difficult for him to have any communication but that his place of residence in only one mile from Portsmouth with which place (illegible) is a constant communication by water that from his distance from Portland whee his pension is now payable he has found it very difficult to process his pension and then at a great expense whereas by receiving his pension in Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire he should be freed from such forms(illegible) and expense
James Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and and year aforesaid  John l. Hayes Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham S.S.
On this 30th day of April 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rockingham personally appeared John Yeaton who on his oath, declares that he is well acquainted with the written named  
James Brown that his reputation for truth is good and that to well knows him to be the leisure
identical James Brown (illegible) named in the weather ( illegible) office - david and that he knows that his places of residence is
wich that he can obtain his pension from Portland early with minimal trouble and expence whereas much be obtain a
at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire with perfect care
(illegible creased scan)
John Yeaton
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day  and year aforesaid
John l. Hayes Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with John Yeaton the above depareint (illegible) for five years last path and that his reputation for veracity is unquestioned. John L. Hayes Justice of the Peace
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United States
District of New Hampshire
I Charles W. Cutter clerk of the district court of the district of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John l Hayes is a magistrate as within mentioned and that the within signature pinpointing to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have
Offered my seal of office and subscribe my name this first day of May A D 1838
Charles w Cutter clerk.
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Portsmouth may 10th 1837
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Share with forward to your department the burial papers which entitle a pensioner to receive his arrears of pension money from the United States Agent for paying the same
The papers have been forwarded to the agent at Portland who declines paying without an order from the department.
James Brown the individual within named who is entitled to the pension money has received o payment for two years. The reasons which have prevented are as follows . James Brown
The petitioner a within named resides at Kittery in Maine about four miles from Portsmouth in New Hampshire . He has lived at such a distance from any one in the State of Maine who could act as his attorney for procuring the pension that he has applied to individuals in Portsmouth for this purose. A difficulty was found in preparing the papers to be used in another state, several
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having been sent back from the office at Portland as insufficient. In this way the payment has been delayed for two years.
Will the commissioner of Pensions send back their papers to my care with the proper order upon the agent at Portland to pay over the arrears of Pension money to Browns agent.
I am very 
Respectfully
your obedient Servant
John L. Hayes -
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(Seal/stamp)
Portsmouth
May
16
Me.

(Handwritten vertically)
J l Edwards
Esquire

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Mr Wary May 4

FREE (stamped vertically)
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Maine Bank
Portland  May 15th 1838.
Sir
James Brown a pension at $23.33 [illegible] year was last paid up to March 4th 1838
Respectfully your Obt. Sevt
A Mewhall Pret

J L Edwards esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Portsmouth June 7th 1837

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir

I herewith send you the
vouchers in the case of James Brown for
the purpose of procuring an order from the
Department upon the Pension agent at Portland to pay into the hands of the Attorney
within mentioned the arrears of Pension money
now due to the said Brown
If the papers and vouchers are sufficient
will you please send the order to my care
Your
Obedient Servant
John L. Hayes