Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3060, Thomas Brown, Continental. Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                   NUMBER
Continental.  Brown, Thomas     S3060
Va.
Carded
CONTENTS
b. Mar. 7, 1763
res at sub, Prince William Co. Va.
res. in 1822, Grainger Co. Tenn.
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13809
East Tennessee
Thomas Brown
of Granger Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a [illegible] in the company commanded by Captain Tibbs of the regt. commanded by Col Henry Lee in the Virginia line for 2 years

Va. Continental Service Records o.k.
Feby 18 '04
Inscribed in the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum  commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1833 and Sent to John Wacke Rutledge
Arrears to the 4th of March    200-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    30 -
$230 -
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 37
8
Date of death 
not on AB
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}  August Session
1832
On this 21 day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justice of the Court of please [pleas] and general sessions for the County of Grainger aforesaid Thomas Brown a resident of the state of Tennessee in the County of Grainger aged sixty nine the seventh day of March 1832 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 1781 on the 8 day of March & was enlisted by Colo. Henry Lee the Colonel of Prince William County state of Virginia where this applicant then resided for the term of three years & served in the regiment Commanded by General Stuben the number of the Regiment not recollected he was marched to Carters ferry where the regiment rendezvoused he marched under Capt Sibbs at Carters ferry on Severn River where he was attached to a Regiment of 18 months under Captain Lambs[?] Company of the Col name not remembered my Lieutenant was John[?] Harris  Then  Captach min Lee as marched from Carters ferry to point of Sark where Cauwlater[?} took the public story of  the Ocelacks[?] were marched to Cales ferry
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an [illegible] Received an afterwards marched to Petersburg Virginia then to Richmond then to near Williamsburg we then marched back to  Chickahominy See [illegible] which is near to Richmond that while at that place Col White of the Dragoons came to Camp we were paraded & he Requested that all the men that want enlist for during the war could join there [their] Army & march five paces in front and offered a bounty of one thousand dollars & half pay during life & stated Congress had passed a resolution to that affect that he & thirty or forty of us steped (stepped) and enlisted into the first Virginia Regiment of dragoons we were marched from [illegible] under Sargent [sergeant] to Powhatan Came by a took care of horses from Powhatan we were marched to Griffins ferry on [illegible] then we remained a in the vicinity of that place a untill [until] the siege of York & untill [until] Cornwallis was taken in 1781 in the month of October from whence we marched to Petersburg where he was left sick in the [illegible] Spring 1782 he marched with part of the 3rd Regiment of dragoons under Col. George Baylor to South Caroline where he joined the [illegible] Regiment where the 3rd Regiment & first were Consolidated & Commanded by Col George Baylor (illegible crossed out) & was attached to Capt John Watts. troop he Continued in said troop
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untill the termination of the war the troops
were furlowed untill called for & he left
the service on the 14th or 15 of June 1783
after records on Notice was given in news
papers printed at Richmond that our
furloug was considered [illegbile] discharge
I afterward sent my furlow or discharge
to Richmond Virgina to draw my
pay  [illegible] that he recieved by Acquilla Norwalk
19 pound same Shillings myland Mr. Morrall  
informed me my discharged was
retained by the auditor & my certificate
of first enlistment was well on
the back of said discharge, as furlow
signed by Henry Lee when he first
enlisted he resided in Prince Willam county  Virginia and about two years
after the war he removed to Rockingham
County North Carolina when in
Carolina he empowered a man
by the name Bradling to [illegible] what 
was due to me be applied as he stated at
the be [illegible]  & received my wages
paid me the money he resided in or
Carolina about 10 years from N Carolina
he removed to the territory south of
Ohio now the State of Tennessee where
he has since resided he further state
he heretofore applied for a pension
under the act of Congress 1828 and
letter from the treasury Department
as he believes & refers the secretary of
war to those papers for proof of
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service. He hereby relinquished every claims whatsoever or pensions or an annuity 
except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Thomas Brown

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
P.S. Cocke D.C.

and the said Court do hereby declare ? a pension that the above name applicant is a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter  sessions for the county of Grainger aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Courts in the matter of the application of Thomas Brown for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of August 1832.

John Cocke Clerk


7859
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7859 +
Thomas Brown
Capt.
from 1781 private
of Cavalry 2 yrs
H100
14  P. 292
([illegible Roll [illegible] crossed out)
12 March
John Cocke
Rutledge -
Liu:
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7859
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Brown Couty of Grainger in the State of Tennessee
(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?  69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table with columnar headings)
Period. 
enlisted In 1781-8th March

Duration of SErvice
Years, 
2

Months 
3  

Days 
6

Rank.
As a private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. 
Col. Henry Lee, Genl. Steuben,
Capt. Tibbs, & Capt. Lambs:
1st Va. regmt. of Dragoons, Col. White,
Col. G. Baylor, Capt. J. Watts

He refers to papers which left in Treasury Dept. when he made a formal application
5. In what battles was he engaged?  none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince William Cty, Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Neither
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.
F. Waugh  Examining Clerk.
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September 20, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. W. A. Draper
Gainesboro
Tennessee

BA-J /EEL (illegible initials)
Thomas Brown- S. 3060

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Clayton Rogers, of Chester District, South Carolina, and later
Tennessee, and Thomas Brown, who went to Tennessee from Virginia, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a clayton Rogers or similar spelling.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3060, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Brown, the only soldier of that name who served from Virginia and applied for pension while residing in the state of Tennessee, that is found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

Thomas Brown was born March 7, 1763.  The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Prince William County, Viriginia, Thomas Brown enlisted March 8, 1781, served as a private in Captain Lamb's Company, under Colonel Henry Lee, Senior, in the Virginia troops; in the summer of 1781, he enlisted (while still in the service) for during the war in Captain John Watts' 2" Troop, 1" Regiment Continental Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Anthony W. white and later by colonel George Baylor, the 1" Regiment having been consolidated with the regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor.  Soldier was discharged June 14, or 16, 1783 in South Carolina.

(Handwritten in margin: Could not identify a Capt. Lamb of  Va.  Identified Capt. Watts in 1" Cont Dragoons)
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After the Revolution, Thomas Brown moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he lived ten years, then moved to the state of Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, 2hile living in Grainger County, Tennessee.

There are no data as to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner (S.3060),  you should address the Comptroller Genera., General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Thomas Brown
Certificate No 13809
Issued June 22, 1833
Rate $100.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Amenditory Declaration of Thomas Brown
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County}
The additional amenditory declaration of Thomas Brown in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Act of congress passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted and served as stated in his former declaration; that he marched under Capt. Tibbs; then under Capt. Lamb both of whom belonged to the Infantry and then was transfered  (transferred) by enlistment to the command of Col. White of the Cavalry near Chickahoming and Served as such until discharged.  His discharge was filed in the land office in the State of Virginia when he expects the evidence could still be found, it may be possible that my name may be found on the roll of Capt. Lambs cof. Infantry altho he done duty in the Cavalry and refers to said roll  From a Letter he received of Richard Rush it appeared his name was found as it stated he had served three years only. He further states that he does not claim for services as a private under the Virginia continental establishment, altho he did serve as such; but that he claims for services rendered while in the Virginia line having enlisted in said line for three years -
Thomas Brown
Sworn to in open Court the 10th day of April 1833
Wm. E. Cocke Clk
By D. Barton D.C.
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County} I William E. Cocke Clerk of this Circuit Court for the County of Grainger aforesaid, do certify that the within contains the original proceedings as to the amenditory declaration of Thomas Brown in the matter of his application for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 10th day of April 1833 -
William C. Cocke Clk
by Pleasant S. Cocke D.C.

(piece of newsprint stuck to seal) ointe
ted, the
York, Nathaniel
patrick, of Virgin
Committ
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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 Thomas 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 service?  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 (amount) 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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2
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? (No crossed out)
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned to not obtaining it?  (No crossed out)
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?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  #Not on Roll as a private of cavalry.
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?  yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  (1 2.  7. crossed out)
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memoryt, 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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For -- years -- months and -- days, I served as a --. For-- months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law 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.
*QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
#
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to 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.
** QUERE XVI. Mode of Authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County} This day personally appeared William Cutty before me William Lane one of the Justices of the peace for said county and made oath that he is now acquainted with a certain Thomas Brown who now lives in grainger County on stat Creek State of Tennessee and who has a Blemish in his right Eye. and that he saw the s(circled) Thomas Brown reinlist (re-enlist)out and from the Virginia line Captain Lambs Company near Richmond Virginia Under Sol. W. White of the dragoons in the Continental line for and during the revolutionary War. Sometime about the fifteenth of July 1781. And that Said Thomas Brown with others marched toward the South and I have lived in the neighbourhood with s(circled) Brown for ten or twelve years and Know him to be the Same Man that reenlisted as above mentioned.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this, ^the 13th day of January ^1831-
William Lane
Justice of the foresaid county
            his
William  X  Cutty
            mark
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County} I John Cocke clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter-sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that William Lamb whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing the same and (an) acting justice of the peace for the County of Grainger-aforesaid and that full faith and credit aught to be placed in all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 27th day of January 1831 and of American Independence 55th
John Cocke Clk
by Pleasant S. Cocke D.C.
The affid
of 
Wm. Cut
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Pittsylvania County State of Virginia to Wit-
This day Charles Nichols came before me James Adams a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made Oath That Thomas Brown (aged in all appearances about Seventy, Served in the Army of the Revolution with himself as a private Soldier in the Continental line in a company of Troops under Capt. John Wates in the 1st Virginia Regiment - that the Last Brown was considered to of (sic) been duly (duly crossed out) enlisted for an during the War that the said Brown Served to the end of said war after they became acquainted with each other in the said Army and was discharged Honorably at the same time of himself - and Others
given under my hand this 21st September 1830.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me at my Home this 21st Sept. 1830. James Adams J.P.
           his
Charles X  Nichols
          mark
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Virginia to wit
I William Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Adams before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the peace for said County and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of September in the year 1830
William Tunstall
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State of Virginia}
Pittsylvania County}
Personally appeared Thomas Marshall before me Benjamin Watkins one of the Acting Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid, & declared, after being duly sworn for the purpose, that Thomas Brown, who has now visited him, for the purpose of obtaining proof  of his being one of the fit Subjects to be placed on the pension List of the United States, Saith, that he well recollects the Said Brown, & knew him, as soon as he came in his presence, & had not seen him before since he left him in Winter quarters in the Year 1783 (within crossed out) on the Heehaw River in South Carolina at a place called Tick Town, the said Marshall declares that he knows nothing certainly himself of the enlistment of the Said Brown, but he was then a Revolutionary Soldier  & was Reputed in the Army & so considered as a Soldier who had enlisted for & during the War - in the Continental Line - in the Redgment (Regiment) Commanded by 
Colo. Anthony W. White & John Watts troups (troops) of dragoons & at that time had a blemish in one Eye & could not see well out of said Eye, & now the Said Eye has Sunk of entirely out. The Said Marshall also says &he left him, early in April 1783 in the encampment having ^himself been then ordered out by Majr. John Swan to Virginia to Collect horses - Given under my hand this 17thy September 1830 - 
Tho. Marshall
Subscribed & Sworn to before me- 
Benj. Watkins J.P. }
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Virginia to wit,
I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Watkins, before whom the within affidavit was Sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 18th day of September 1830.
Will Tunstall
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Elizabeth Evans tty
Pricilla Norris 
Affidavit
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}  This day personally appeared Elizabeth Eavens and Prisciller Norris before me William Lane an acting Justice of the peace for said county Elizabeth Eavens about seventy three years of age prisciller Norris about sixty years of age - Both of them of a good (cha crossed out) character and being duly sworn they deposeth and saith that they were acquainted with Thomas Brown in the time of the Revolution war and ever since & they Remember the time he enlisted into that war and the time he left home to go into the armey (army) & that he was from home a long time and after peace was said to be made he came home and it was stated general that he Thos Brown was in a continally line of light dragoons and was listed During that war and Evere since we were acquainted with him he the said Thomas Brown had empediment in his right Eye to this day and from the acquaints with him we believe his decarothone (declaration) to be true for a purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of Congress approved on the 15 of May 1829, entitled an act for the Relief of certain Reviving officers and Soldiers of the revolution and that said Thos Brown applies for the Benefit of said act for himself and no other person
Sworn to and subscribed Before &me this 22nd day october 1829.
William Lane
Justice of the peace
             her
Elizabeth S Evans
              mark
            her
Prisciller  X  Norris
            mark
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County} I John Cocke clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, do certify that Wm Lane whose name is assigned to the foregoing attestation (s crossed out) is and was at the time of foing the Same an acting Justice of the peace for Grainger County duly commissioned & Sworn & that full faith & credit aught to be given to all his official acts as Such given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rutledge this 23rd day of Oct 1828
John Cocke clk
by his Deputy Wm. E. Cocke
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Gainesboro, Tenn.
Aug. 30-37
Can you give me any information about Clayton Rodgers  Rogers who came to Tenn. from Dist of Chester S.C. And was a Revolutionary soldier - 
Also Thomas Brown 1st who came to Tenn from Virginia and and fought in the Revolutionary War.
I will appreciate very much-
Mrs. W. A. Draper -
[illegible]
Tenn
(stamp) RECEIVED AUG 31 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible] 34 (numbers 1-12 around the circumference with an arrow pointing to 2)
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1937 - Sept 20 - Hist to Mrs. W. A. Draper - Eh
3060 Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 3060
Thomas Brown
Pvt* Va. line
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Va. and Continental Line. Records corrected Feb. 1804
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2192                                          1229
Revolutionary Claims
R? 5 March 1829
Blains X Road Grainger Tenn.
B
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain Surviving officers & Soldiers of the (ar crossed out) Army of the Revolution, Approved on the 15th May 1828
I, Thomas Brown of the Revolution in the County of Grainger & State of Tennessee do again solemnly declare that I entered in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war out and from the then year service into the first Virginia Regiment of light dragoons, and continued in its Service untill its termination under Col. White of S. Regiment and received one thousand Dollars Bounty (Continental paper:) and was promised half pay during life. I Assigned my name in a book for the purpose of my intestmere(?) Enduring the war; In the Summer of 1781. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of march 1828 on the pension list of the United States nor never have been.
(Signed)        Thomas Brown
Before me William ^Lane a Justice of the peace duly impowered to administer oaths in the county of Grainger in the State of Tennessee personally appeared this day George Norris and James Hill of the Sd. county who did severally make oath that Thos. Brown by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as herein Stated Witness my hand this 11th day of February 1829
William Lane
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I John Cocke Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Grainger County in the State of Tennessee do certify that William Lane before whom the aforesaid affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of February in the year 1829.
John Cocke clerk
By his Dept. James R. Cocke
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Blain's X Roads Ferry 19th 1839
Sir,
Some weeks ago I address'd you a note in answer to yours, wherein I stated that on a reexamination of my first declaration you would probably (find crossed out) that after serving three month or ^thereabout,  I re-enlisted under Col - White for & during the war you also stated that you would receive further proof  however you will find additional evidence of my having enlisted & served during the war, if it is not sufficient, you will please say what evidence will be requir'd, should my name not be found on the records of the War Department as having enlisted for the term aforesaid.
Respectfully your Obdt. Servt.
Thomas Brown
Honl. Richd Rush
Secy of the Treasury
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Recd. 4 Nov 1828                             1229
State of Tennessee
I Thomas Brown ^now a citizen of the County of Grainger in said State, during the REvolution, enlisted as a private, in to the service of the United States, by Col. Henry See Senr. of Prince William County, Virginia for the term of three years, commencing on the 8th of March 1781, being at the time, Eighteen years of age, Served with the Eighteen months Men in Capt. Lambs' Company. Some time in the summer of of (sic) the year 1781, I reenlisted as a private, from the Infantry, into the first Virginia Continental Regiment of Light Dragoons, Commanded by Col. White, this reenlistment was during the war, I served in said Regiment which was at one time commanded by Col. George Bailor
I was in the 2nd Troop Commanded by Capt. Jno Watts. There was no man in said Troop of my name except myself, I serv'd in said Troop until peace was made, was discharged in South Carolina, at Nelson's ferry on Santu River, on the 15th of June 1783. Proclamation was made that our furloughs should be our discharges and my furlough was sent to the Seal of Government, as was returned as a voucher, (as I am inform'd) in Consequence of my first enlistment being endors'd on the back, but Col. Henry See Senr.
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I was mustered in the Troop aforesaid by the Muster Master, and an impediment in my right eye was noted. and my hight (height) was five feet, between six and seven Inches, between Eighteen & twenty two years of age, as well as recollected Between nine & ten years of the close of the war, I empower'd a Mr. Bradbury to apply at the proper Department, for my wages, and by the assistance of the Honl. Mr. Winston a Member of Congress from the State of North Caroline they were obtained. 
This Declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act of Congress, approved on the 15th of May 1828 "Entitled an Act for the Relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution," and that I apply for 
 myself & no other person.
I Thomas Brown do believe that my attorney Mr. Bradbury received a certificate for the Reward of Eighty Dollars which I was Entitled to under A. Resolve of Congress Passed the 11th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15th Day of March 1828 on the pension List of the United States nor never has been---
State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}  This day personally appeared Thomas Brown Before me William Lane an acting Justice of the peace for sd. County and made oath that ^the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration-
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are true Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd (st crossed out) day of October 1828
William Lane                        Thomas Brown
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee}
Grainger County} I John Cocke clerk of the Court of please and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that William Lane whose name is assigned to the foregoing attestation is and was at the time of doing the Same an acting Justice of the peace for Grainger County duly commitioned (commissioned) & Sworn & that full faith & credit aught to be given to all his official acts as Such given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rutledge this 23rd day of Oct. 1828
John Cocke clk
by his Dept. Wm. E. Cocke
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Thomas
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT Number 11007
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED September 6, 1792 to William Power, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.