Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,312, Jonathan Brown, R.I.
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SERVICE  |      |. NUMBER
R.I. |. Brown, Jonathan | S 123 / 2

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CONTENTS

A. North Kingston, RI. Jan 30, 1760. int. there 
In 1832 Resd. Granville, Washtington Co, NY
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20247

New York

Jonathan Brown

Washington in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Comp. com
by Captain Case of the Rgegl command
by  Levl. in the (crossed out)
line for 15 m.

[star sign]
R. F. Line

Nov. 18/05
records corrected G.

Inscribed on the Roll of N York
the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug
1832 and into H. E. Martindale  (?)

Arrears to the 4th of May. $100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th of Sep/21   25
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$135

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by P. Cetily
Book E (or C?), Vol 3, Page 47
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Jonathan Brown
Applicant for a pension residing in Granville Washington County New York
7492

Admd
15 mo pri
50 $
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[Seal]

State of New York
Washington County

On this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, John Millard, First Judge John Moss & Charles F Ingalls side Judges,
Jonathan Brown a resident of the town of
Granville in said County aged seventy two years, who being 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 entered the service of the service of
the United States under the following named
Officers & served as herein stated
That in the spring of the year 1776 in the town of North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island he was in the militia of said State for 15 days
 & served that time at Wickford in said State under Captain Joseph Case, The precise month he entered the above service he is now unable to recollect.
That in the summer of the same year & in the same town he was again drafted in the militia
of said State for the term of 15 days, & served that term in the said town of North Kingston, under the command of Lieutenant - Thomas as near as he can recollect. The precise month he was drafted thinks was July,
That in the fall of the year 1776 or 1777 as near
as he can recollect, he was drafted in the militia
in North Kingston aforesaid for the term of one
month, under Captain John Brown, Lieutenant
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Christopher Pierce & Gardner Hall, Sergeant in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crary or
Cararie & in what was called Spencers expedition
the company first marched to Greenwich. from
thence to Swansey in Massachusetts from thence to Tiverton in Rhode Island & there was stationed until the term expired & he was dismissed
That in the spring of the year 1778 he enlisted
in the militia of Rhode Island for the time of
one year. That said enlistment took place in
said North Kingston, & that he served under Captain Alexander Thomas, Lieutenant Thomas, Ensign Daniel Wall. Under Col. John Topping &
under General Sullivan, First went to Liverton
in Rhode Island & was there employed in building boats to go to New Port, & that in the month of August they went on to Rhode Island, That he was at the siege of Newport & was in all of the battles between the British & Americans While the latter were retreating (from?) New Port to the North End of the Island. That in the month of September following was again marched back to Tiverton aforesaid & was stationed there until the 16th day of March in the year 1779 when the term for which he was enlisted expired & he was there dismisssed.
That in the fall of the year after the British
evacuated Newport, & what year he cannot be certain he was again drafted in the Militia of Rhode Island for the term of one month, that he was drafted in Kingston aforesaid & served during that period at New port under the command of Lieutenant Spencer Taylor & Benjamin Brown, Ensign, under
Colonel Lemuel Bailey
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The said applicant further declares that he
was born in the town of North Kingston in the
State of Rhode Island on the 30th day of Jany
in the 1760. That soon after last above
mentioned he moved into the town of Exeter
in said State & resided there until the year 1794
when he removed to the town of Granville in
the State of New York & has resided there ever since
That he knows of no person now living
by whom he can prove his revolutionary services

That he hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present & he declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of any agency in
any State

[signed] Jonathan Brown

Subscribed & Sworn this 29th day of August 1832.
[signed} J. S. Leigh Clk

Mr. George Witherell a clergyman residing in the town of Hartford in Washington County NY, and
David Witherell & Samuel Standish In residing the town of Granville in said County, do certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan 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 of the Revolution & that we concur in that
opinion.

[signed] Geo. Withwells

[signed} Samuel Standish

Subscribed & sworn this 29th of August
1832 before me in open court
[signed} J. S. Leigh Clk
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And the said Court do hereby certify & declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them the George Witherell who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman in the town of Hartford in this county & that David Witherell & Samuel Standish Jr. who have also signed the same are residents of the town of Granville in this county & are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit

I Jesse S. Leigh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of Jonathan Brown for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
J.S. Leigh Clk

(Amendments)
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of Kingsbury in the County of Washington & State of New York, Jonathan Brown the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension who being duly sworn deposeth & 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
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the following grades: for fifteen days I served as a private in the militia of Rhode Island, under Capt Joseph Chase, in the year 1776. That said service was performed at (illegible) in said State. That I next served as a private for the term of one month in the militia of said State of Rhode Island & under Capt John Brown & Lieutenant Christopher Pierce that I next enlisted in the militia of the State aforesaid as a private for the term of one year which time I served under Capt. Thomas. That I was again drafted in the militia of said State as a private for the term of one month, which time I served under Lieutenant Spencer Taylor. And this Deponent further saith that the several terms of service here mentioned are the same terms of service stated and sworn to by me in the foregoing application and that he cannot state the same in a more particular manner than he has there set the same forth.
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Jonathan Brown
Applicant
for a pension, residing
in Granville Washington
County: New York
7492
Admd
15 mo pri
50 $
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

July 10, 1929

Alexander H. Brown
1079 Maryland Avenue
Schenectady, New York

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12312, it appears that Jonathan Brown was born January 30, 1760, at North Kingston, Rhode
Island.

While residing at North Kingston, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows:

In the spring of 1776, fifteen days in Captain Joseph Case's Company; in July, 1776, fifteen days under Lieutenant Thomas; in the fall of 1777, one month in Captain John Brown's Company in Colonel Crary's Regiment, and was
in General Spencer's Expedition to Rhode Island, from sometime in the spring of 1778, in Captain Alexander Thomas' Company in Colonel John Topham's Regiment; he was
in the siege of Newport and the battle at that place and was discharged March 16, 1779. He also stated that in the
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fall after the British evacuated Newport, he served one month under Lieutenant Spencer Taylor and Colonel Lemuel Bailey.

After the Revolution he moved from North Kingston, Rhode Island, to Exeter, Rhode Island, where he resided until 1794, when he moved to Granville, Washington County, New York, where he was residing when he was allowed pension
sion on his application executed August 29, 1832.

There are no data as to his family,

Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

[handwritten] Date of
death not on AB
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Pension Papers
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War Department
Pension Office
Nov 10th, 1832.
Sir,
I return you the papers in support of the claim of Jonathan Brown, for the purpose of having the authenticated agreeably to the enclosed rule.
The certificate of Seth Sherwood is herewith forwarded.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. H. C. Martindale
Sandyhill
N. Y.
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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 be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
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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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August 16, 1935
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BA-J/EEL      OM
Jonathan Brown-S.12312
Mrs. Grace G. McFadden
171 North Main Street
Rutland, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the last
payment of pension of Jonathan Brown, Certificate No. 20267, New York
Agency, and the Revolutionary War record of Richard Lee, who served
in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Troops.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service
of a Richard Lee, who served in the Massachusetts Troops or in the
Rhode Island Troops. Such claims are the source of the data fur-
nished by this office.
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
Jonathan Brown, cited above, you should apply to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and cite the data furnished in your letter to this office of June
28, 1935, as the information you desire is not on record in this
office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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February 16, 1935
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B [illegible] J/EEL
Jonathan Brown -S.12312

Mrs. Grace Garfield McFadden
171 North Main Street
Rutland, Vermont

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Brown, a Revolutionary War pensioner, of Granville, New York.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12312, based upon the military
service in that war of Jonathan Brown.

Jonathan Brown was born January 30, 1760, at North Kingston,
Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in North Kingston, Rhode Island, Jonathan Brown enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops, as follows: in the spring of 1776, fifteen days in Captain Joseph Case's Company; in July, 1776, fifteen days under Lieutenant Thomas;
in the fall of 1777, one month in Captain John Brown's (no relation ship shown) Company, Colonel Crary's Regiment and was in General
Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; from sometime in the spring of 1778, in Captain Alexander Thomas' Company, Colonel John Topham's Regiment; he was in the siege of Newport and the battle at that place and was discharged March 16, 1779. He stated also that in the fall after the British evacuated Newport, he served one month
under Lieutenant Spencer Taylor and Colonel Lemuel Bailey,

After the Revolution, he moved from North Kingston, Rhode Island, to Exeter, Rhode Island, where he resided until 1794, when
he moved to Granville, Washington County, New York, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832.

There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
May 13, 1930
Mr. Alexander H. Brown, Jr.
Edison Club
Schenectady, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last
payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly
the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner,
Jonathan Brown (S.12312), you should apply to the Records
Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
citing all of the following data:
Jonathan Brown, Certificate No. 20247, issued August
13, 1832, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act
of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ____, received ____
for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Brown
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
Sur. File 12,312
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Spg. 76 | 15 days | Private | Joseph Case | [check mark}] | R.I.
July 76 | 15 " | | Lieut. Thomas | [check mark] | 
*Fall 77 | 1 mo | | John Brown | Crary |
Spg. 78. | 1 yr.} | | Alexander Thomas | John Topham |
disch Mch. 16, 1779, } | | | |
Fall after British evacuated Newport | 1 mo. | | Lt. Spencer Taylor | Lemuel Bailey |
Battles engaged in, *Spencer's Ex. Siege of Newport & bat R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark] Drftd. at North Kingston, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Aug 29 1832. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Granville, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Jany 30 1760 at North Kingston, R.I.
Remarks: To aud. for death etc.
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June 13, 1911.
Mrs. Frances Brown Thomas,
Canton, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 7" and received the 9” instant,
you are herewith furnished a statement of the services of the only Jonathan
Brown ( Sur. File No. 12,312,) of Colonel Topham's regiment, found
on the Revolutionary War pension records.
In order to identify a claim which may have been filed on account
of the military services of Caleb [illegible] and you should state if possible,
the names of some of the officers under whom he served, his place of residence
at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of his birth
and death, and the given name and residence of his widow if he left one.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[typed letter]
171 North Main Street.
Rutland, Vermont
June 28, 1935.
Veteran's Administration.
Washington, D. D.
[illegible]
Recently you sent me a certificate
of service of Jonathan Brown no. 20247, issued Aug. 13, 1833 under Act
June 7, 1832 at the New York Agency.
Will you please give me the date of last payment of his
pension and to whom paid?
If you cannot do this, tell me to whom I may send my request
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Grace G. McFadden
I am informed that your office gladly answers requests sent there,
and that is part of your official duty, otherwise I would offer to
pay for same favors. Am I correct?
[handwritten]
She wrote 3 letters, this one
+ 2 others one signed Mrs. Nellie
Littler, the other Mrs. H.R. Provencal.
Which were ret. to the above
[different writing] wrote all these
Different writing] her address given as 167 N. Main St.
her address given same as that of Mrs. McFadden
[stamp] RECEIVED JUN 28 1935 [illegible] VETS. ADM. READER 11
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171 North Main Street.
Rutland, Vermont,
Feb. 5, 1935.
Pension Bureau,
War & Navy Dept Bldg.
Washington, D. C.
In the National Official Register of 1840,
Jonathan Brown of Granville, N. Y. is mentioned as a pensioner.
Will the papers in your office show when he died, and who was
his wife.
Will you please give me contents of your record of him
Very truly,
(Mrs) Grace Garfield McFadden
[stamp]
RECEIVED FEB 7 1935 [illegible] READER 13
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ALEXANDER H. BROWN, JR.
EDISON CLUB
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
March, 10, 1930
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
May I ask that you send me the name
to whom Jonathan Brown's last Revolutionary War
checks for pensions were sent to at Granville N.Y.
Yours very truly
Alexander H. Brown Jr
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE X MAR 10 1930
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1079 Maryland Ave
Schenectady NY
March 13, 1929
[[Circle Stamp Text]] Pension O U. MAR 15, 1929 S. Office

Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Will you please send the war
record of Jonathan Brown. He moved to
Granville or rather Truthville near Granville in Washington County N.Y. shortly after the Revolutionary War and died in that location.
I think that he was born in Providence
R.I. and perhaps enlisted in that town.
His pension however was sent to him
in Washington County.
If there is a fee I will gladly pay it.
Yours truly
Alexander H. Brown for
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O MAY 18 1915
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[handwritten] Rev Sec H
[typed letter]
365 West 4th Street, Elmira, N. Y.
11 May 1915
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -- Will you please give the military history of Jonathan
Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted in Rhode
Island under Col. John Topham. I think he was granted a pension.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary G. Brown
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[stamp] RECORD DIVISION JUN 9 1911
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 9 1911
[stamp] JUN 9 1911
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OFFICE OF
L. G. THOMAS
CANTON, PENNA. June 7 / 1911.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am very anxious to learn something of the early
history of Jonathan Brown whose wife was Achsah Arnold  , He
was a private in John Topham's regiment in the Revolutionary war. 
I wish particularly to find the dates of his birth,
marriage and death, also his children and the dates of their
birth Etc. Etc. Another ancestor Caleb Arnold and his wife
Patience Brown and their children with the dates Etc. I am also
anxious to look up. He served as deputy from 1773 to 1778
paying state bounties in 1778 and was on the War committee in
Gloucester Mass. in 1780  .
Trusting you may aid me in this manner, so that I
may complete my records for entrance to the Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Yours Truly,
Frances Brown Thomas
[handwritten in margin next to first sentence] R. I. Troops
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[left side]
Rev War
12312
INVALID.
File No. 12,312
Jonathan Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. A Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right side]
Oct 26’98
Mrs L.P. Swinburne
NY Cit
1908 Mch. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Kate E.
Harting letter in S. 19.913. Jonathan Brown
1911 June 12. To Frances Brown
Thomas c
1915 Mch. 15. History to Miss
Mary G. Brown c
1929, July 10, Hist. to
Alexander H. Brown EEL
1930 - May 13. Ad. Alexander
H. Brown to apply to
Records Div. Gen Acctng
Office for date of last
payment of pension etc EEL
1935 Feb - Hist to Mrs. [illegible]
G. McFadden EEL
1935. Aug 16 - Ad. Mrs. Grace
G. McFadden to apply to 
C.G. with data she
furnished this of. EL