Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1373, Daniel Brown, Vt.
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(3-1776)
Service
Vt. Brown, Daniel Sarah
Number
W / 373

Contents
res. at inl. Norwich, Windsor Co. Vt.
res. in 1832. Benton, Yates Co. N.Y. aged 72 yrs. + died there Mar. 7, 1849
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8649
New York
Daniel Brown ┃
Yates Co in the State of New York
who was a
private in the Company commanded
by Captain Chamberlain of the regt commanded
by Col Herrick in the Vt. ma
[?] for 24 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apl 
1833 and Sent to
T. J. Nevins  Penn Yan
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 43
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Date of widows death not ____n AB

New York c &
Sarah Brown widow of Daniel Brown
who served in the Revolutionary 
War, as a private
Vermont Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars [____] Cents per annum, to commence on the 2 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 
8th day of Augt 1853 and sent to 
J. H. Wether
Socke, N. Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 3 February 1853 Page 69  Vol. A
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On this twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Yates in the state of New York before Abel Peck, Allen Vance, Elisha Doubleday & Garrett Harring, Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, now sitting (the said Court being a Court of Record). Daniel Brown as resident of the town of Beriton in the county of Yates and state of New York aforesaid age 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in October or November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he the said Daniel Brown volunteered in the militia under Captain Chamberlain of Thelford Vermont, at Norwich in the county of Windsor in the state of Vemront and marched with the company to Statford Vermont to guard against Hostile Indians who were expected and was discharged after having served one month or more in said Company of Volunteer Militia under said Chamberlain as a soldier. That in January 1777 he the said Daniel Brown volunteered in the militia afterwich aforesaid, under Captain Timothy Bush, marched in the company commanded by said Bush to Corinth Vermont, about fifty miles north of Norwich, towards Canada line where he and the rest of the company were employed two months in attempting to build a block [illegible] and in building a picket fort. In May or June in the same year 1777
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he the said Daniel Brown enlisted at Norwich aforesaid in a company of Vermont Rangers under Captain Elisha Benton of Norwich, Lieutenant John Powell of Stratford, Ensign Nehemiah Lovell of Newberry, for nine months. Immediately marched in company for Manchester near Burlington Vermont and before reaching Manchester, services informed how what the Bennington Battle was fought remained at Manchester about ten days then marched to Pawlett Vermont where were two regiments of Vermont Rangers joined Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment, Lieutenant Col. Marvin, under General Starks. That in September in the same year marched with the Regiment on a private expedition to Lake George Landing passing across the south bay of Lake Champlain and over the mountains between Lake Champlain and Lake George. At the foot of Lake George had an engagement with the Brittish and took between three hundred and four hundred prisoners. Had several skirmishes with the Brittish the same morning and took in all between six hundred and seven hundred of the Brittish prisoners and liternated fifty or more of the Americans who were there prisoners to the Brittish. And in a day or two after took prisoners about forty of the Canadians from Lake George landing to Diamond Island and were repulsed by the Brittish with considerable loss. The Brittish were reinformed he the said Daniel Brown and [illegible] of Col. Herrick's Regiment left Lake George and returned across the forest through [illegible]
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borough for Pawlet and on the way for several days been without any food except such as could be found in the wilderness. After arriving at Pawlet he the said Brown was employed with others of his company in patrolling & scouting for a short time, when he the said Brown was taken sick and after a few days was by order of his officers carried home to Norwich and remained sick and unable to return until after the nine months for which he had enlisted were expired and that about ten days after he left Pawlet for Norwich as aforesaid Burgoyne the Brittish General surrendered to the American forces in October 1777. That in May or June 1778 he the said Daniel Brown again enlisted at Norwich aforesaid, in a company of Vermont Rangers under Captain [illegible] for one year in Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment, Lieutenant Col. Benjamin Waite was employed during the year on the frontier settements at Stratford, Bethel, Corinth, Rayalhow and other places in Vermont in defending the frontier against the  incursions of the Brittish and hostile indians. At the close of the said term of one year he the said Daniel Brown in the spring of the year 1779, again enlisted at Ipswich aforesaid for the term of six months in a company of Vermont Rangers under Captain James Smalley in Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment, Lieutenant Col. Benjamin Waite marched to Corinth aforesaid and built a fort and remained there at headquarters
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during the whole term of six months and employed in patrolling and scouting in defense of the frontier settlements. That immediately after the termination of the last six months he the said Brown enlisted [illegible] in a company of militia called minutemen at Norwich aforesaid for and during the war under Captain Elish Burton or Captain Chamberlain, does not recollect which was captain of said company at the time he so enlisted or volunteered- was called out several times for a few days at a time under said enlistment for and during and until the close of the Revolutionary war into the frontier towns above mentioned to defend the settlements against the Brittish and hostile Indians. This Deponent hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. that he was home in Bolton in the state of Connecticut.  Daniel Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Thomas J. Nevins Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
Livingston County Ss
On the 19th day of September 1832 before me the subscriber a Judge of the county courts of Livingston county aforesaid appeared Elisha Powel and who being first duly sworn according to Law says that he is in 78th year of age that he acquainted with Daniel Brown formerly of Norwich in the state of Vermont. Where the said Daniel resided in the year 1777 and he believes he is 72 years of age. That in the year 1777 in the month of May or forepart of June the said Daniel Brown enlisted with him into a company of Vermont Rangers commanded by Captain Elisha Burton Lieutenant John Powell 2nd Lieutenant or Ensign Jeremiah Lovell. Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Herrick that the company in which the he and said Daniel served was from Norwich to Pawlet from thence to Lake George landing where the or battle  with the enemy in which the took a number of prisoners and released some Americans who were in captivity went to Dimon (sic) Island and were repelled with some loss. The enemy were reinforced and the americans retreated and across the woods returned by the way of Skarsborough to Pawlet aforesaid and was emoloyed the patroling + scouting during the remainder of the campaign  until after the capture of Gen. Burgoyne and that on the last of November he was discharged and that the said Brown served in the said company the time + place above named and thinks he the said Brown was in the company when he the said Powell was discharged as aforesaid further saith not Elisha Powell
Sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid Leman [illegible] a judge OC
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I certify that I have been acquainted with Elisha Powell who has sworn + subscribed the above declaration for 18 or 20 years and that he is a man reputed of unimproachable character for truth + veracity. That he is very infirmed and would be unable to journey as far as Gates County. Has made application to Livingston County Courts for a Pension in his own behalf which courts have designated friday the 28th day of present month to attend to + hear the applications of Pensioners. Leman Gibbs a judge of Livingston County Courts
State of new York Livingston county Ss
I Chauncey R. Bond clerk of said county do certify that Leman Gibbs before whom the within affidafit (sic) purports to have been sworn and also whose signaure appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same a Judge of Livingston County courts And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidafit (sic) + certificate  is his own proper hand writing and Signature 
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 19th of Sept. 1832
Chauncey R. Boudell by S.G. Haver Dep clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2d Sec of act 3d Feb 1853
State of New York, County of Ontario ss.
On this 16th day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Court of Sessions &c within and for the county and state aforesaid, Sarah Brown aged seventy nine years, a resident of the town of Benton in the county of Yates and state of New York who being 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Daniel Brown deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum, and was paid at the New York agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Brown on the 7th day of March 1814 in the town of Benton, in the county of Ontario in the state of New York by Abrm Waggoner Esqr an acting Justice of Peace that she has no public or private record of her said marriage or of her husbands death.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Brown died in the town of Benton in the county of Yates and state of New York on the 7th day of March A.D. 1849. That she was not married to him prior to the 2d of January A.D. 1800 but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Sarah Brown - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, Lindley W Smith, a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & Terminer in & for said county.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in it prosecution.
Lindley W Smith, a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & Terminer in & for said county.

Abram Waggoner Esqr
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State of New York,
Ontario COUNTY
On this 16th day of April A. D. 1853.
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions within and for the
county and State aforesaid, Samuel S Brown aged Sixty two years, a resident of Benton in the county of Yates and start of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That he is the son of Daniel Brown of Ontario
County State of New York. That the said Daniel Brown was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States That the said Daniel Brown was married to one Sarah Hendricks in the town of Benton in the County of Ontario in the State of New York on the 7th day of March A.D. 1814. That the said Daniel Brown and Sarah Brown lived and cohabited together as Husband and wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid up to the time of the death of the said Daniel Brown, and that the said Daniel Brown died in the town of Benton in the County of Yates State of New York on the 7th day of March A.D. 1849. That at his death as aforesaid he left the said Sarah Brown his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Benton Yates County State of New York. That the said Daniel Brown and Sarah Hendricks was married by one or Waggoner an acting Justice of the Peace
and that this said deponent attended the funeral of the said Daniel Brown 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
Samuel S Brown Lindley W Smith a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer Terminer in & for said County.
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lindley W Smith a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer Terminer in & for said County
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State of New York,
Ontario COUNTY.
On this 16th day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Session & within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Brown aged Fifty Six
years, a resident of Benton in the county of Yates  and the state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That she has been well acquainted with
Daniel Brown and Sarah Brown his wife
ever since the year A.D. 1817. That they were residents
of Ontario County State of New York
That the said Daniel Brown and Sarah Brown
lives and cohabited together as Husband and
wife from the time of her first acquaintance
with them as aforesaid up to the time of the
death of the said Daniel Brown who died in the
town of Benton in the County of Yates and State of New York on the 7th day of March A.D. 1849 That this deponent attended the funeral of the said Daniel Brown, That at his death as
aforesaid he left the said Sarah Brown his Widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Benton Yates County State of New York, and that the said Daniel Brown was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United State
Elizabeth Brown 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and ┃
year aforesaid, before me,
Lindley W Smith, a Justice of the Court of Sessions and
Oyer & Terminer in and for said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest
in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lindley W Smith a Justice of the Court of Sessions and
Oyer & Terminer in and for said County.
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State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office ss I hereby certify that Hon Lindley W. Smith whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & Certificates was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer in for said County and that he was one of the members of said Courts duly qualified and authorized to act as such and that said Courts are each Courts of record of said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that the signatures to said affidavits and certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 21 day of April 1853
[Signed] John J Lyon
Clerk of Ontario County
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Daniel Brown
New York

admitted
24 mo. Private

5 16 -
specific reg't
Jny. 2333

P-211
Hon. W Babcock
H. R.
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Brief in the case of Daniel Brown of Yates County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 1776
Duration of Service. 1 month or more
Rank as a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Cap Chamberlain
Period. Jany. 77
Duration of Service. 2 months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Cap Timothy Bush
Period. May 77
Duration of Service. 9 months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Cap Elisha Benton, Colo. Saml. Herrick
After much service was taken home sick and there remained untill his time aspired which was almost out at the time of his sickness
Period. Spring 1779
Duration of service. 6 months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Cap James Smalley, Colo. Herrick
Period. 1779 
Duration of Service. Minute man often called out but does not specify as to time.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Cap Durton or Chamberlain
5. In what battles was he engaged? in one at Fort George, had several skirmishs
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Windsor, State of Vermont. An other Battle Diamond Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached agreeably to the regulations

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payton, Examining Clerk
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March 5, 1937
Daniel Brown
W. 1373
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Parker Sage
2175 Field 
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Daniel Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary war who, in 1840, was receiving pension while living in Benton Township, Yates County, New York.
The record of Daniel Brown follows as found in pension claim, W. 1373, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Brown was born in Bolton, Connecticut; the date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
While residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, he volunteered in October or November, 1776, served one month as private in Captin Chamberlain's company of Vermont troops, and marched to Stratford, Vermont, where he guarded against hostile Indians. He volunteered in January, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Timothy Bush's Vermont company, stationed at Corinth, Vermont, engaged in building a blockhouse, also a picket fort. He enlisted in May or June, 1777, and served as private in Captain Elisha Burton's company, Colonal Samuel Herrick's regiment of Vermont rangers. One __ Brown was lieutenant colonel of that regiment; no relationship to Daniel Brown was shown. On this tour he was in the battle of Lake George in which between six and seven hundred British were taken prisoners, was also in several skirmishes the same day, and later in the battle of Diamond Island, New York, length of this tour nine months. He enlisted in May or June, 1778, and served as private in Captain Smalley's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment of Vermont rangers, engaged in defending the frontier settlements of Vermont against invasion by the British and Indians, and was discharged after having served a tour of one year. He enlisted in September of 1779 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] sergeant in Captain James Smalley's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's [illegible] regiment of [illegible], marched to Corinth where he and his company built a fort and
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made it his headquarters for the tour of six months employed in patrolling and scouting in defense of the frontier settlements. Immediately after the termination of that tour, he volunteered for the war, served as sergeant at different times in short tours of a few days each, amounting to two months in all, in Captain Elisha Burton's or Chamberlain's company of minutemen, engaged in defending the frontier town against the British and hostile Inidans, and was discharged at the close of the war.
The soldier resided in Vermont until 1787 or 1788, then moved to New York state.
Daniel Brown was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and residing in Benton, Yates County, New York. He died there March 7, 1849.
The soldier married March 7, 1814, in Benton, Ontario County, New York, Sarah Hendricks. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given. No reference was made to another marriage of the soldier.
Sarah Brown, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Benton, New York.
The only child of the soldier, Daniel Brown, whose name was designated in the claim was a son, Samuel S. Brown, who in 1853 was aged sixty-two years and living in Benton, New York. The name of his mother is not shown.
In 1832, Sarah Brown was born in April, 1755, widow of soldier's brother, Martin Brown, was a resident of Benton, New York. In 1863, one Elizabeth Brown, aged fifty-six years, whose relationship to soldier was not shown, was living in Benton, New York, and stated that she had known the soldier, Daniel Brown, and his wife, Sarah, since the year 1817.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Sarah, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Sarah Brown, widow of Dnaiel Brown, Certificate #1203, issued August 8, 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, New York Agency.
Very truly Yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Brief in the case of Sarah Brown, widow of Daniel Brown Ontario County and State of New York  act 3d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase,") [or for increase has been crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th  June 1832
Marriage proved by parole testimony certified to be credible by the acting Magistrate.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[Signed] J.H. Wethey
Locke New York
Name and residence of Agent

[Signed] R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Locke Cayuga County N.Y.
May 16th 1853
Sir
Herewith enclosed find application of Sarah Brown for Pension under [illegible] Section of Act of Feb 3' 1853 & when acted upon you will please forward Certificate to me
Respectfully
J. H. Wethey
S.P. Waldo Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
Aug. 5. 1853.
Sir,
Pension Office
Aug. 5. 1853.
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; or (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully
Your Obt Ser't
[Signed] S. Cole
For Commissioner

Hon F. Burt
Present
(See other side.)

[Written sideways on the right side of page]
Daniel Brown, Act 1832 $81.00 p. an.
Paid to 4th March 1849, no date of death on our Books.
[Signed] F. Burt Auditor.
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PARKER SAGE
[Round stamp with #'s 1 to 12 circling like a measurement]
RECEIVED
FEB 2 1937
[Illegible] 17
US Vet Pen.
Wash DC
Gentlemen
Kindly send me an obstent of the Revolutinny in pension record of Daniel Brown living 1840 Benton tsp. Yates Co NY. Probably soldier from Conn.
Respectfully
[Signed] Parker Sage
2175 Field
Detroit Mich.
2-1-37.
[There is a check mark with a 3 in the middle of the page]
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CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RY.
Office of _________  Davenport Iowa June 29 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
From some old records, I find that one Daniel Brown served in Capt. Griffins Company 3rd N.Y. Regt. at Fort George Oct. 15, 1775. In service again July 5. 1777. Tradition also has it that he was also Capt. and was one of "the boys" in the Company at time Molly Stark said "she would be a widow & etc"
This Daniel Brown was born July 18, 1753, and was buried in Stephen town N.Y. I think he was born in Conn. was son of Daniel Brown
Please furnish me copy of his war record and certified copy of his commision
Yours Resp.
[Signed] W. W. Flack

Grand Father on Mother side.
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[On left side of page]
July - 5 - 1901
W.W. Flack
Davenport Iowa
1937. Mar 4 - Hist. to Parker Sage, [illegible]

[On right side of page]
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
Fille No. 1373
Sarah Brown, Widow, Daniel Brown, Pri. Rev. War.

Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:- Vol. A, Page 81
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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State of New York,
Yates COUNTY.
On this sixth day of May A D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Supreme Court within and for the county and [county and; crossed out] state aforesaid, Abraham Wagener aged  seventy eight years, a resident of Milo in the county of Yates and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the year A. D. 1814 he was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County Ontario & State of New York. That on the 7th day of March in the said year AD,1814 he married one Daniel Brown and Sarah Hendricks in the town of Benton the County of Ontario State of N.Y. That the said Daniel Brown was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United State
That the said David Brown died in the town of Benton in the County of Yates State of New York on or about the 7th day of March A.D. 1849 and that at his death he left the said Sarah Brown his widow him surviving who still remains his widow & resides in the town of Benton in the County of Yates State of New York as this deponent is informed & believes
[Signed] Abrm Wagener
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
[Signed] Henry Willis
Jus. Sup Court
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
[Signed] Henry Willis
Jus. Sup Court
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State of New York, Yates County Clerk's Office, ss.
I hereby certify that Henry Willes Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has sugscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signatue thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of record thereof, (being my official seal) this Twelfth day of May 1853.
V. A. Pennoyer, Dep Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Daniel Brown for a Pension.
Benton, Yates Co. N.Y.
If allowed - certificate to be sent to T.J. Nevins
Penn Yan, Yates County N. York.
Most convenient branch of U.S. Bank at the city of New York.
References to Hon. W. Babcock N.C.

admitted 24 mo. Private
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State of New York, County of Yates ss.
Sarah Brown of Benton [illegible] county aforesaid being duly sworn says that she has been personally acquainted with Daniel Brown now of Benton aforesaid about fifty years last part. That [illegible] the year  1782 until the year 1787 or 1788 he resided in Vermont. When he removed into the state of New York. That this deponent has lived in the same town with the said Daniel Brown for twenty nine years last past. That she this deponent is the widow of Martin Brown who was a brother of the said Daniel Brown. That the said Daniel Brown has ever since her first acquaintance with him been reproved to be a Revolutionary soldier. That this deponent was sixty seven years old last April. This deponent further saith that owing to bodily infirmity she cannot attend court without much inconvenience. Sarah Brown

Subscribed and sworn this 24th day of September in the year 1832 by the above named Sarah Brown to me personally known.
Before me Thomas J. Nevins a commissioner of deeds for said county of Yates.
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I Thomas J. Nevins the commissioner of deeds before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Sarah Brown the person named in said affidavit for sixteen years last past. That the said Sarah Brown is a person of [illegible] moral character and her statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand his fourth day of February 1833. Thomas J. Nevins

State of New York, Yates County ss.
I Richard M. Smith deputy clerk of the said county of Yates do certify that Thomas J. Nevins before whom the within affidavit was taken and by whom the above certificate was made was at the time of making said affidavit and making said certificate a commissioner of deeds for said county. Sworn and duly authorised by law to act as such. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit and certificate to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county & of the court of common pleas thereof this 4th day of Feby. 1833. R. M. Smith Deputy Clerk

State of New York, Yates County ss
We, John Goff a clergyman residing in the town of Benton & county of Yates and Abner Woodworth residing in the same place hereby cerify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. John Goff, A. Woodworth

Sworn to & subscribed this 30 day of September 1838. T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after further  [illegible]
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State of New York, Yates County ss
We, John Goff a clergyman residing in the town of Benton & county of Yates and Abner Woodworth residing in the same place hereby cerify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. John Goff, A. Woodworth

Sworn to & subscribed this 30 day of September 1838. T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories received by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And this Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Goff who signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident as aforesaid and that Abner Woodworth who also signed said certificate is a resident of the town of Benton in said County and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the court
T. J. Nevins, Deputy Clerk
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I Thomas J. Nevins deputy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Yates do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicaiton of Daniel Brown for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28th day of September 1832.
Thomas J. Nevins, Deputy Clerk
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State of New York, County of Yates ss.
Daniel Brown of Benton in said county being duly sworn says that he is the same Daniel Brown named in the papers hereunto attached. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory and by reason of the long lapse of time since the Revolutionary war, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades to wit.
That for one year and eight months he the said Daniel Brown served in the field as a private soldier (besides the four months which he was absent on furlough being sick in the year 1777 mentioned in his declaration). That for one month in the year 1779 he served as a corporal, and that for seven months in the year 1779 and after that time during the Revolutionary war he served as a sergeant. And for such service [illegible]  two years as a private. One month as a corporal and seven months as a sergeant, he the said Daniel Brown claims a pension.
Daniel Brown

Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said county of Yates by the above named Daniel Brown to me known to be a person of truth & veracity this Abner Woodworth Justice of the Peace
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Recapitulation
Jn 1776 - one month private soldier
Jn 1777 winter two months - private soldier
Jn 1777 & 1778 nine months private soldier for four months of this time at home on furlough sick
Jn 1778 & 1779 one year private soldier
Jn 1779 - six months corporal
1779  - five months sergeant
Jn 1779 and afterwards - 2 months sargeant

State of New York
County of Yates I Richard M. Smith deputy Clerk of the said county of Yates do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court of common pleas of said county and the amendments thereto in the matter of the application of Daniel  Brown for a pension this certify that Abrm. Woodworth Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Daniel Brown was taken, was at the time of taking the same as Justice of the peace in and for said county sworn and duly authorised by law to act as such that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the certificate of said affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county and of the court of commons pleas thereof this fourth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
R M Smith Deputy Clerk