Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,074, Daniel Brown, New Jersey
Page 1

SERVICE New Jersey
Brown, Daniel
NUMBER S. 34,074
CONTENTS In 1819, res. of Chatham Twp. Morris Co. N. J. aged 77 yrs-
Page 2

[illegible] H H Sylvester April 10. 1843
[illegible] May 17 '47.
14.448
New Jersey
Daniel Brown of Chatham in the state of N. J. who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Lord Sterling of the N Jersey line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 20th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819 and sent to Lewis Condict Esq. Morristown New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819- $129.08
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820 120.
$249.08
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
File [illegible] 20
Page 3

State of New Jersey
County of Morris.
On this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & nineteen, before me Lewis Condict, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in afor said County, personally appears, Major Daniel Brown, to me well known, aged seventy seven years, Resident of Chatham Township, County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Daniel Brown, in the month of November, in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & Seventy five, rec'd an appointment as Second Lieutenant, in the United States Service, by a Commission Signed by John Hancock President of Congress, attested by Charles Thompson as Secretary, and dated the eighth day of November 1775, the original commission being hereunto annexed. That he, this deponent, accepted & acted under Said Commission, in Captain Joseph Morris' company of the first Regiment of the Jersey line, then commanded by Lord Stirling, & afterward by Colonel William Winds.
This deponent declares, that whilst his Regiment was laying at Elizabeth Town N. Jersey, Lord Stirling, having intelligence that an English letter of Marque ship, or vessel of war, was off & on at Sandy hook, mounting 16 carriage guns, & knowing this deponent to be a good Seaman, gave him a command of thirty choice men, with orders to capture & bring in said vessel. Early next morning, with his 30 men, & 3 or 4 choice fellows as volunteers, he this Deponent embarked at Perth Amboy, on board a common Pilot Boat
Page 4

& by Sunrise was at the Hook, but found no vessel there. "The weather being fine, pushed to Sea, & in a few hours discovered the enemy standing for the Hook, close haul. On nearing her, she hailed us briskly, but we took little notice of it. Directed Helmsman, (a clever fellow) to fetch her stern, which was done. Down helm, & luff'd along side of her larboard quarter & instantly made fast to her after chains, - jump'd on board, - my boys at my heels, & carried her at the point of the bayonet, with their Guns uncased & matches burning, - took her a prize to Elizabeth Town point & delivered her over to Commissioners appointed to take charge of her, and returned to my Regiment without the loss of a man." - (Deponents own words.) - In the spring following, the Regiment went, with others, from New York, on the Northern expedition to Canada, under command of General Horatio Gates. - Returning from thence to Ticonderoga some time in the fall of the year 1776, this Deponent's company, having served out the period of their enlistment, viz: one year, were then discharged, & he also was discharged with them, in the month of November, having served faithfully the full period of one year.
From this time to the close of war, this Deponent bore a Captains & Major's commission in the New Jersey Militia, & was out on various detachments & tours of duty on the lines & elsewhere, until the conclusion of the war.
This Deponent further states, that he is now aged, infirm, unable to labour, & being in reduced circumstances, stands in need of his County's assistance for support.
Sworn and Subscribed before me
at Morris Town, this 20th February 1819.
[signature] Lewis Condict
[signature] Daniel Brown
Page 5

3 -- 525
---------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___________, 19___

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S34074
---------
AM

In reply to your request of [blank] , received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Daniel Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out]  application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
---------------------------
[table with 5 columns follows; columnb headings are as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. {sub-headings: a. CAPTAIN. b. 
COLONEL.
(5) STATE.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) Nov. 8. 1775, [following spans across first 2 columns} Afterwards & until and of War
(2) 1 yr
(3) 2 " Lieut, [following spans across this and the next column] {served as Cap. & Major of militia of but no details of service given
(4) a. {Joseph Morris,  Wm Winds}  b. 1" Buttler
(5) N.J., N.J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, __ captured an English Letter of Marque of Sandy Hook ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, __[check mark] ____
Date of application for pension ___ Feb 20 1819 His cl was al. _________
Residence at date of application, __ Chatham Twp. Morris Co. N.J. _______
Age at date of application, __ 77 date & place of birth not stated ___
Remarks: ___ There is no data on file as to family ________

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
Page 6

IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to ------------Daniel 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 in Cann. Joseph Morris Company of the first battallion of the East New Jersey Troops whereof Lord Stirling is Colonel -------------- in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof.  You are therefore 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 your 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.  Dated the Eight Day of November one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five 1775.

By Order of the Congress
John Hancock PRESIDENT.

Attest  Chas Thomson Judge
Page 7

Rev H

Commissioner of Pensions
[stamp on right:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 27 1920

Dear Sir:

I am anxious to obtain all information I can conceming Major Daniel Brown who served in 
the Revolutionary War in Colonel Seely's Regiment, New Jersey Militia. This
information is necessary for my membership in
Page 8

the D. A. R.  I have gotten some facts from the adjutant General's office of the war Department
and they suggested that I might obtain more from your office.

Major Brown was on the government payroll 
from June 7-15 1780; also Jan. 2- 8th 1781.
Was also member of a commission later to
review troops in Chatham in 1798. Have you any more complete record
Page 9

of him? I would like to have his date of birth, of marriage and to whom: names of children and their dates of birth;  full record of his military service, and date of death. Thanking you in advance for any reply. I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. R. J. Burt
#410 18th St N.W.
Canton
Ohio

Sept 24, '20


Burt
Page 10

[left side]
34.074
Revy INVALID.
----------------
File No. __34.074 _____
___ Daniel Brown _________
___ Lieut Rev War _________
----------------
Act: __ 18" March 18"
Index: -- __ Vol. 2 __, Page __ 55 __

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[check mark]

[right side]
1920 Nov. 3 - Hist to Mrs. R.J. Burt   AW
Page 11

1819
    72
_____
1742

May 17th /47
Mr W.

[stamp:] NEW-YORK MAY 5

J.L. Edwards
Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.


Danl. Brown
N.J. Mil U S
Stop 1820
----
Page 12

N. York May 15, 1847

Hon J L Edwards

Yours of the 14th Aprl no answer to mine of the 9th Apl.  I have recd and since have received
certain facts which may enable you to correct the statement given me or better enable you to inform me on the subject-  Judge Condict of N. Jersey informs me that Daniel Brown was pensioned under the act of 18th March 1818 & was suspended by the law of 1820 on account of his property.  his pension certificate was No 14.448.

Please inform me whether these representations are such on to and you are answering my enquiry & if so let me  hear from you, what was the pay
established & what was the rank
of Daniel Brown in the army-

Respectfully yours
E.V. Joice
No 27. Narrow St
Page 13

J L Edwards Esq

Will you be so kind as to inform me whether Daniel Brown late of Morris County New Jersey, was on the Pension Rolls during his life time
& whether since his death his representatives have claimed or drawn any money on account of
Page 14

his services as a soldier during the
Revolutionary War-  Judge Condit of 
N. Jersey has had the matter in charge & 
some of the heirs remaining in this city can
obtain no information from him
as to his proceedings.

Truly yours
E.V. Joice
No. 1. Nassau St
New York
April 9 184[illegible]
Page 15

3370

Case of Danl. Brown
----------------
Lewis Condict
Judge
Morristown, N. Jersey

Daniel Brown Lieut.
1st Regt New Jersey line
1775-1 year

depd. 27 Feb. 1819.

Admd.
-------
Page 16

State of New Jersey
Morris County SS.
I the subscriber, a Judge of the Inferior Court of
Common pleas of said County do hereby certify, that I have been for,thirty years past, well acquainted with Major Daniel Brown, who has
subscribed the foregoing deposition; that he has always sustained an excellent character for integrity, honesty, & a warm attachment to his
Country especially in times of peril & danger. That from his examination & commission, I am well satisfied, that he served in the war of the
Revolution, as a Lieutenant in the Jersey line of the Continental establishment, against the common enemy, for the period of one year, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me, to the Secy. for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress, passed March 18th Domini 1818. I am also well satisfied on
enquiry, that notwithstanding he has always had a comfortable living, whilst his age & health permitted him to labor, yet from the pressure of misfortune in his family, the derangement of his affairs & infirmities of old age, his circumstances are much reduced, & he now greatly needs the assistance of his country for support to under his old age comfortable.
Morris Town New Jersey 20th Feby 1819.

Lewis Condict

State of New Jersey }
County of Morris SS }
I Robert H M Carter Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that Lewis Condict Esqr by whom the above certificate is made, is and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled "one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Morris" and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this twentieth day of February AD Eighteen hundred and nineteen
Robert H. M. Carter
[seal affixed at left]
Page 17

New Jersey
Morris County } SS.
On this 22d day of July, 1819, before the subscriber, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas of said County, personally came Edward Mills of Morris town, who being duly sworn, saith, that he served in the U.S. Army, in the Revolutionary war, against the common
enemy for one year. That he acted as orderly Sergeant in Captain Silas Howells company, in the 1st Jersey Regiment on the Northern expedition, under Lord Stirling as his Colonel, & after his promotion as Brigadier, under Colonel
William Winds. That he has a perfect & distinct recollection, that Daniel Brown, served as a second Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Morris' Company of the same Regiment, on the same Northern expedition commanded by General Gates, that this deponent was intimately acquainted with the officers & privates of both
Morris & Howells companies, both being raised in the farm neighbourhood, & serving on the same tour of duty, from November 1775, to November 1776, when the Regiment was disbanded at Ticonderoga in New York, having served one year, being the whole period of their enlistment. And this deponent further says that said Daniel Brown was always esteemed to be a faithful & brave officer.
Edward Mills

Sworn to & subscribed before me
the date before mentioned. }
Lewis Condict
------------
I do hereby certify that Thomas Mitchell, Ezra Brown & Edward Mills, who have testified as to the services of Lieut. Daniel Brown, in the Revolutionary War, are all of them my neighbours, & have been personally well known to me for more than twenty years. That they are men of great respectability as men of truth, & fully entitled to belief.
Morris Town N. Jersey, July 25th 1819. Lewis Condict
Page 18

State of N. Jersey
County of Morris } SS.
On this 22d day of July 1819 before the subscriber, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas of said County personally
appeared Ezra Brown & Thomas Mitchell, both of Morris Town, who being duly sworn, on their oath declare, that they both served in the U. States Army in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy. That they enlisted late in October, or early in November of the year of our Lord 1775, in Captain Joseph Morris'Company of the 1st Jersey Regiment, commanded by Lord Stirling, & after his promotion, by Colonel William Winds. That they perfectly well remember Daniel Brown, as the second Lieutenant in said Company; that when they joined their Regiment, said Daniel Brown was then their second Lieutenant, & continued to act as Second Lieut during the whole period of their enlistment, viz: one year. That they all served upon the Northern expedition under General Gates in 1776. & their company & Regiment were disbanded at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, in November 1776. That said Daniel Brown was always esteemed a faithful & brave officer & a true whig.- And the above named Ezra Brown further deposes, that he well remembers, that when his Regt lay at Elizabeth Town, Lieut Daniel Brown was directed to take command of a choice party & go & capture an English vessel of war laying near Sandy Hook. That he (Lieut Brown) went according to order, & that this Deponent afterward saw the said
English vessel, as she was brought in a prize by Lieut. Brown, to Elizabeth Town point, as stated by him in his declaration.

Sworn & subscribed before me
the date before mentioned.-
Lewis Condict

Thomas Mitchell
Ezra Brown