Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 18745, Charles Brown, Conn.
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SERVICE- Conn.
Brown, Charles
NUMBER-818745

Carded.
Contents

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Massachusetts
Charles Brown
of Worcester in the State of May
who was a Private in the Einboury Commanded
by Captain (blank) of the Reg Commanded
by Carly in the Cindy 
line for 10 Mon 20 Days     Con

Ct State Formal (?)
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Finished on the Roll of Fray
as the rate of 45 Dollars 35 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension arrived the 21st day of May 1833 and Privt. A 
Bigilm Worcester Fray
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1833 $91,10
Semi=ant. Allowance ending 212 February 12/2/77

$113.87
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H Mc Blair
Book 8   Vol. 2   Page 4.
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A declaration in order, to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester 18. Sept. 1832- On this fall day of September 18 1832; personally meaned by the me the subsided, a l--ge of a covert of on the sunny, Worcester County; Charles Brown a Resident, in Charlton, the County and Commonwealth of one said, being Seventy-Four years of age, who being duly sworn, as continuing to lorn; doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefit of the provission, made by The Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. Charles Brown of Charlton, in The County of Worcester, and commonwealth of one said.  In 1776 from May and a company of Militia- commanded by Capt. Samuel Chandler of Woodstock Connecticut, John Holland of Hampden(?) was Lieutenant and John Whitemore of some Thompson was Ensign of said company. Im anbid with said company into the law of New Jersey. Passed Through Hartford and New Haven in Connecticut, company was stationed at a Maw; called Bergen three miles west of the city of New York and in Main seglet of the city. the British had possession of the city at that time. I served and here the company my draft. After my return home; the next year, 1777. I was again drafted into a company of Militia- commanded by same Captain Chandler.
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In reply to your request of --- Received --- for a statement of the military history of CHarles Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment-Length of service-rank-Captain-Colonel-State

1776-3 mon.-Pri-Samuel Chandler-Conn.

1777-2 mon.-Pri.-Sammuel Chandler-Conn.

Immediately After-6 mon.-Pri.-John Keyes-Ely.-Conn.

Fall,1778-20 Days-Pri.-Names of men not stated-Conn.

June,1779-2 mon.-Daniel Lyon-Conn.

In expedition to Rhode Island

Battles engaged in, ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson, Conn
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832
Residence at date of application, Charlton, Worcester, Co., Mass
Age at date of application, B. Aug. 8, 1758, at Dudley, Mass.

Remarks: Soldier claim was allowed

Very Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Oneida, N.Y. Oct 4
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Would you kindly give me any information as to the Revolutionary Record if any, of Andrew Brown who probably lived in Dudley Mass at the time of the R. War as his children were born there, alas Charles Brown son of Andrew Brown born 1765 in Dudley Mass.
Alas, Joseph Urham of same place. Will thank you very much.
                                           Mrs, D.E. House
3- Park Ave, Oneida N. Y.
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Copy of Pension paper of Charles Brown

War Department
         Revolutionary claims I certify what in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June 1832, Charles Brown, of the state of Massachusetts, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty-five dollars and fifty-five cents for ---, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the (cont.)
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4th of September, in every year. Renew at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of March one thousand eighty hundred and thirty three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pension

Payment to be made at Boston, Mass. By the Brew V Y B Bank, agent for paying pension in the agency of mass. 
Charles Brown
Office on Book Recorded
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in the pension - Vol.2 Page 4 by F.M. Blair, Clerk.
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Copy of Pension
Paper of Charles Brown
Probably of Dudley Mass.
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311 Hudson Ave.
Albany, N.Y.
July 22, 1912

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

--,
I am sending you a copy of the pension paper of Charles Brown of Massachusetts (Dudley, I think) who was my great grandfather. I am unable to identify him in the lists of Massachusetts "soldiers ad sailors," as there were several by that name and on most instances their towns are not given, so hope that by this pension (cont.)
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Paper, you may be able to find his application giving his service in the Revolution. As I can identify him. Or at least know his records. Kindly advise me what the cost of this will be.

Very truly,
Mabel Brown Moore
(Mrs. Albert H.)
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18745
INVALID.

File No. 18745
Charles Brown
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7th 32'
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 446

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912, July 29. History to Mrs. Albert H. Moore.

1921, Oct.22 Hist. to Ms. D.L. Howe
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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 Charles 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 served?
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 of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given name s 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 distinguishable from any other seal? Yes
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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? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-ing it? 

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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

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 ? Yes

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?
Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively 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; Far---- Year---Months, and ---- days, I served as a --- For ---- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persond who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.
This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em ployed in any civil pursuit.

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 at 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public sent of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.