Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38577, Clark Brown, Continental R.I.
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93-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
R.I.
Brown, Clark
NUMBER
S.38577
In 1818 res. of East Greenwich, Kent Co. R.I.
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(2279)
Rhode Island
Clark Brown
Lieutenant
Capt Cole R I line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March 1818
Rhode Island line
Certificate of Pension issued 15th of Augt 1818 and sent to the Clerk of Kent Co R.I.
Fulling Mills, Kent Co. R.I.
Arrearages to 4th Sept 4/30 $ 103.30
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818}
One [Cent ?]
East Greenwich, Kent Co
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Kent sc
Clark Brown of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c formerly an officer in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and who by reason of his reduced circumstances, and situation in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support, in conformity to the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" on solemn Oath declares and says, That in the month of January 1776 he received a commission from the Congress of the United Colonies signed "John Hancock President" bearing date the first day of January 1776 and appointing him "Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Coles Company in the 9th Regiment of Foot commanded by Cols James Mitchell Varnum also Quarter Master to said Regiment in the army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof - That he served as second lieutenant and Quarter Master under said commission in the Regiment aforesaid and in the Rhode Island line more than nine months and until about the year 1778 when he resigned his commission and was honorably discharged - And this Declaration the Deponent makes to entitle him to the provision of the Act aforesaid - 
[signature] Clark Brown
Sworn to this 31st day of March AD 1818 Before me
Charles Brayton J.S.J. Court
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The within named Clark Brown on solemn oath declares that from his reduced circumstances and situation in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
{Sworn to this 25th day of April AD 1818}
[signature] Clark Brown
Before Charles Brayton J.S.S. Court
State of Rhode Island &c.
Kent sc
I Henry Bennington one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations do hereby Certify that on the Seventh day of August 1818 - was brought before me sufficient evidence and from my own person knowledge to convince me that Clark Brown the foregoing applicant is in indigent circumstances and really in need of his countrys support for assistance agreeable to the [illegible] in text & meaning of an Act of Congress passed at the last session of Congress in 1818 - and I have Certified and herewith transmit the testimony in conformity to the act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval  services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court to be hereunto affixed this seventh Day of August 1818 before me -
[signature] Henry Bennington J. S. J. Court
{and that Charles Brayton was at the time of this application the Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court & was not elected at the Court Election in May last -
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State of Rhode Island &c
Kent sc 
I Charles Brayton one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations do hereby Certify that on the twenty first day of March AD 1818 Clark Brown of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State aforesaid who is to me personally known and who is a resident Citizen of the United States personally came before me and was Duly Engaged and Sworn to the first Declaration or affidavit on the first page and that on the day of the date hereof the said Clark made oath to the truth of the affidavit on the second page and on said 25th day of April produced the annexed Certificate of Jno S Dexter.
Wherefore it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Clarke Brown Served as in his affidavit set forth in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy I have Certified and herewith transmit the testimony in conformity to the Act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court to be hereto annexed and the Clerk of said Court to set his hand hereto this 25th day of April 1818
[signature] Charles Brayton
[signature] Wm. Brownell Clk
[seal affixed to the left]
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Kent sc
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Clerks office Supreme Judicial Court August 7th 1818 - I hereby Certify that Henry Remington Esqr the preceding Subscriber is one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Duly Authorised  and qualified and that the preceding attestation by him subscribed is in due form agreeable to the Laws & Usages of said State.
[signature] Caleb Gerald Clk
[seal affixed to left]
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38577
Revy INVALID.
File No. 38577
Clark Brown
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 2, page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Notes are split between the left and right sides of the above page]
June 14 190[?]
Nathaniel H. Brown
E. Greenwich R.I.
-
Nov. 14 1901
To above - no further information on file
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Feb 10, 1906 - Hist to
H.B. Ellis Washington D.C.
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1917 [illegible] 9 History to 
E. Gertrude Arnold
[arrow pointing to above entry] where is this copy?
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In CONGRESS.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Clark Brown, Gentleman
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Coles Company in the 9th Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Mitchell Varnum also Quarter Master to Said Regiment. in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefor carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress,
[signature] John Hancock President
Attest
[signature] Chas Thomson secy
January the 1st, 1776
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United States Post Office
East Greenwich, R. I.
N. H. Brown,
Postmaster
[note] Rev War
Nov 9 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Sir -
I would like if possible a copy of the records of your office relating to the military record of Clark Brown a Lieutenant in the 9th Continental Infantry Revolutionary War. He was granted a pension for services rendered about 1818.
Kindly let me know if there is any expense connected with this matter and I will promptly remit.
Very respectfully
Nathaniel H. Brown
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East Greenwich R. I.
June 8, 1900
U.S. Comm. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Sir: - I am writing for information concerning the military record of Lieut. Clark Brown who was a Quartermaster in the R. I. continental line during the Revolution.
I would like if possible a certified record of his term of service and the cause of disability for which he received a pension. Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Nathaniel H. Brown
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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Clark Brown
A lieutenant from R. I. and a pensioner

Sent to H.B. Ellis
1012 12th St
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Revy War
East Greenwich, R. I.
Feb. 17, 1917.
Dear Sir: - Please send me the Revolutionary records of 1. Samuel Browning, private R. I. State troops and Militia North Kingston, R. I.
2. Lieut. Clarke Brown of East Greenwich, R. I.
3. Captain Thomas Rice, son of Thomas Rice of Warwick, R. I.
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4. Philip Arnold of Warwick or Coventry.
Sincerely yours
E. Gertrude Arnold.
(East Greenwich, R. I. P.O. Box 9)
[circular stamp: U. S. Pension Office O Feb 20 1917]
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I do certify and make known, That Clark Brown of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations to me well known, was appointed, commissioned and served, a 2nd Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the 9th Regiment of Foot commanded by James Mitchell Varnum, in the Rhode Island line, on the Continental Establishment, from the first day of January 1776 until the first day of January 1777, - that being the expiration of the term of inlistment of said Regiment -
I also Certify that I was a 1st Lieutenant in, and Adjutant of said Regiment during the whole Term aforesaid -
[signature] Jno S Dexter Major of the Rh. Island Reg^t at the close of the War.
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