Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1355, Robert Browning, N.C.
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(S-1776)
Service N.C.
Browning, Robert Frances
Number R.1355
Contents [no information]
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13.560
North Carolina
______________
Robert Browning
Caswell Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the company command
[cut off, illegible] 
Captain Cole of the Reg command
Col Murphy in the N.C. militia
[crossed out, illegible] for 6 1/[illegible] months from 1781-
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[Tran]scribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 21. Dollars 66 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May
1833-and sent to Paul A Haralson Esq.-Caswell C. No. Carol[ina]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 18.3.3 
Semi-aml. allowance ending 6 Sep" [1833]
$ 43.33
1083
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$54.16
[start of bracket] Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. [end of bracket]
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book C. Vol. 6. Page 34
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from 1781[ private
6 1/[illegible] months.
$21.66/100
[written vertically] 
Robert Browning
Declarations
[written vertically opposite side of page]
Paul A Haralson
Caswell C. [illegible] N.C.
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State of North Carolina
County of Caswell
[Bracket] 
Superior Court of Law
May Term 1833-
Be it remembered that on this 7th day of May 1833. Personally appeared in open Court before the Honble [Honorable] Thomas Sittle Judge of our Superior Court of Law and Equity of the County & State aforesaid now Sitting-Robert Browning a resident of Said County of Caswell,  aged Sixty nine years on the 15th day of March.. last [illegible], who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress [illegible] June 7th 1832- 
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and Served as hereinafter Stated.- In the first place he Volunteered his Services in January 1781: and attached himself to a Company of Volunteer Commanded by one Captain Cole. This Company belonged to a regiment, commanded by Colonel Archibald Murphey of Caswell County, North Carolina - Adam Sanders of Caswell County, was to the best of his recollection, a Major in this Regiment.-At the time this applicant entered the Service. Genl Green, with his army, was at Halifax Court House in the State of Virginia-Capt Cole marched his company in the first place imediately [immediately] from Caswell County to Halifax Court House in Virginia in order to join Genl Green's army-about the first of february 1781. 
The Company reached Halifax Court House and joined Genl Green-The regiment commanded by Col. Murphey above mentioned reached Halifax Court House, and joined Genl Green about the same time, that this applicants Company did.-Having continued at Halifax Court House but a few days, Col. Murpheys regiment (and this applicants Company among the rest) marched back into North Carolina, that is to say in the first place to Caswell County where they remained only a few days, and then resumed their march, and proceeded on directly to Guilford County North Carolina, in which County on the first of March 1781, Col Murpheys regiment again united with the main army under Genl Green-This applicant remained with Genl Green, army until the 12th day of March, when he was discharged by the Captain of his Company and sent home, with a sick brother-He served no more during this Tour, and therefore only claims for Two months ["Two months" was underlined] in this Campaign; which he Served-
In July of the same year ([illegible] 1781) he again Volunteered his Services, and joined a Company of Volunteers. Commanded by Capt. John McMullin of Caswell County North Carolina
Colo: William Moore of the Said County. Commanded the Regiment
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Regiment to which Capt McMullins Company was attached.-In the first place and after Volunteering his Services on this latter occation [occasion] he was marched, directly from Caswell County to Hillsborough North Carolina passing directly through the Town of Hillsboro. They proceeded on in the direction of Willmington [Wilmington] North Carolina in pursuit of the Tories, who had just been to Hillsborough and put an end to the deliberations of the Legislature of the State- The Regiment to which this applicant belonged, fell in with and joined the American forces under the Command of Genl Butler, in the County of Chatham North Carolina just below the Town of Hillsboro:-They continued their march under Genl Butlers command, until the enemy. [illegible] the Tories were overtaken near the Town of Willington-So Soon as Genl Butler with his forces overtook the enemy, which was in the latter part of July as well as this applicant remembers. He (Genl Butler) ordered his army to put themselves in battle array, which was done accordingly; no sooner however [word crossed out] was the army arrayed for battle, than, Genl Butler, ordered a retreat, assigning as his only reason for such a course as this. That the Tories had Artillery and he had none, Genl Butler retreated back for Several miles, when he changed his Course and took his army on by a circuitous march to a place called the White Marsh Castle near the Cape Fear River North Carolina, he continued at this place Two days and nights, when he changed his position, and removed to a place called the Brown Marsh, not many miles distant from the White Marsh Castle. Genl Butler took up encampment at Brown Marsh, but on the first night after he reached it his army was Surprised in the night by the approach of the Tories 
So Soon as Genl Butler was made acquainted with the fact of the enemy approach, he roused & formed his own army and ordered another retreat, Stating as his reason on this occation, that there were Eight English officer among the Tories-This took place in the latter end of august, as well as this applicant remembers. Genl Butler retreated from this point to Fayelleville [Fayetteville] North Carolina, where they took up Camp for one night only, and proceeded on the next morning beyond Fayetteville, and reached on the Second days march from Fayelleville  [Fayetteville] , the camp of the main army under Genl Rutherfords Command-The Two brigades under the command of Butler &
Rutherford united at Rutherford Camp, and proceeded on together towards Willmington, North Carolina, coming near this place they
found the enemy in possession of the Town-- Rutherford & Butler took up encampment near Willmington, about the first of
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October 1781, and continued there until they received the news of Lord Cornwallis surrender at York town [Yorktown], which news they received about the first of November 1781. On receiving the news the two brigades of Butler and Rutherford Seperated [separated]
Rutherford marched his brigade into the western part of the State of North Carolina, and Genl Butler marched his brigade down in an other direction, across a stream called the Black River, and  proceeded only Some distance beyond Black River to a place called the Bluff ["Bluff" was underlined] where he continued with his army until the latter end of November 1781, when they were all discharged and Sent home.-
This applicant received discharges at the end of each of the above Tours of duty from the Proper officers, but they have both been lost. Owing to his having lost his pocket book with its contents. Shortly after he was discharged
and returned home. -This applicant (Robert Browning) was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia in the year 1764 The record of his age was in the family Bible of his father, which was Sold at his death, to Some person unknown to the applicants-When called into Service of the United States he was living in the County of Caswell North Carolina
- with the exception of the year 1788, 1789 &
1790. during which time he lived in Georgia, he has land in Caswell County North Carolina, where he lives at the present time; This applicant is known in his neighbourhood [neighborhood]  & County by Capt John McMullin, who commanded the company to which this applicant belonged in the second Tour refered [referred] to in his declaration and by Elisha Evans of Caswell County, who is his fellow Soldier, and belonged to the same
Company, to wit, that was commanded by Captain John McMullin, There are others to whom this applicant is known and
who Served with him in the Revolution. He deems it unnecessary however to transmit more than the Certificate of his Captain
and his fellow Soldier Elisha Evans-Thus this applicant Served his Country. Two months in the first Tour, and four months and a half in the Second Tour. which in all amounts
to six months and a half for which he claims a pension
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Interrogatories propounded to the applicant by the Court and his answers. To wit
Question 1st-Where and in what year were you born?-
Ans.-I was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia, on the 15th day of March 1764-
Question 2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans I have a memorandum of my age. which was taken from my fathers family record in his Bible, & which Bible & record was sold at my fathers sale after his death in the year 1807-
Question 3 Where were you living when ["living when" was inserted] called into ["into" was underlined] Service; -Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. and where do you now live?
Ans-When called into service I was living in Caswell County North Carolina & with the exception of the years 1788. 1789. and 1790. during which time I lived in Georgia-I have
lived in Caswell County North Carolina, while
I at present reside-
Question 4th How Were you called into Service. Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute, for whom.
Ans-I volunteered, both times!
Question 5th. State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your Service-
Ans-I was with the troops who were Commanded by Genl Nathl Green, Col John Green.-Col. Washington & Colo Lee, the Two last belonged to the Horse Companies, & others of the regular troops-also I with with the Caswell regiments. One Commanded
by Colo William Moore & one commanded by
Colo
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Arch Murphey & Others-The general circumstances of my service. I have before endeavoured [endeavored] in some degree to detail-
Ques. 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service - if So by whom was it given & what has become of it-?
Ans. I recd discharges for both Tours, but I have lost or destroyed them-I think I lost them with my pocket book as spoken of before-They were given by the proper officers but by whom signed-I cannot as this distant day tell
Question 7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood [neighborhood] and who can testify as to your character for Varacity [veracity] and then belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Ans.-John McMullin, who was my Captain in the company to which I belonged in my second tour of service is still living & is my neighbour [neighbor] Elisha Evan, also who was my fellow soldier.-I would refer for my character to Paul A. Haralson the Clerk of our County Court & to your Honor on the bench-
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and aforesaid-
List 
Jeremiah Graves CLK
Robert Browning [signature]
We Richard Martin a clergyman residing in the County of & State of North Carolina and Paul A Haralson residing in the Said County and State, do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Browning who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we 
believe him to be Sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and lived in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and he concur in that opinion-Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
List 
Jeremiah Graves CLK [signature]
Richard Martin [signature]
Paul A Haralson [signature]
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I Elisha Evans of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that Robert Browning was a Soldier in the Revolution as Serviced as he has Stated in his declaration in the Second Tour Spoken of 
I being & Served with him in said Tour -
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
List 
Jeremiah Graves CLK
Elisha [ illegible] Evans
mark

We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have Known Robert Browning who was Sworn to & Subscribed the foregoing Declaration for many years & that he stand far & high as a man of truth; moral worth and stick piety and a gentleman whose statements on oath may be Safely relied upon
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
List
Jeremiah Graves CLK
Geo. Willianson
Richard Joneson [?]
Theo L Lea

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named
applicant, was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States - and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that
Richard Martin...is a Clergyman residing in the Said County of Caswell and also that those other persons who have signed the preceding Certificates are residents in Said County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit
Thos Little [?, illegible]

I Jeremiah
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I, Jeremiah Graves, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Law of the County of Caswell do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Browning for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
7th day of May 1833-
Jeremiah Graves CLK
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Declaration

In order to obtain annum of pension, from March 4th 1836 Browning widow from date
July 1866 under the act of July 7, 1838.

On this the 5th day of July, 1844, personally
appeared before the undersigned, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Caswell, in the State of North Carolina, Frances Browning, a resident of said County, aged twenty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she claims from the 4th of
March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841.

She declaring further and alleges that she is the widow of Robert Browning, see of the aforesaid County of Caswell, that she and the said Browning were married in the County of Caswell in the State aforesaid, in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety one twenty (1791) December13th.

That the said Robert Browning, was a private in the North Carolina Pension Rolls under act of Congress 4th June 1832, at the rate of twenty one Dollars per annum as a Private in the army of the Revolution, whose pension Certificate bears date at the war office of the United States 21st May 1833, signed by Lewis (illegible) Secretary of War No. 13560. That her deceased husband Robert Browning aforesaid died on the 11th day of April 1843 (eighteen hundred & forty three) the ( (illegible) further alleges that she is still the widow of the aforesaid Robert Browning
(illegible).

Sworn and (ineligible) on the day & year (ineligible) above written
before me (illegible) by P. J

her
Frances & Browning
mark
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State of N.  Carolina
Caswell County
I, Jno. H. Wiley one of the Justices as stated within for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within Declaration was signed & duly sworn to by Frances Browning before me & that she is known to me and entitled to full faith & ample Credit, and that
she is is not able to attend Court from bodily infirmity.
July 5th 1844.
Jno. H. Wiley J.P.

State of North Carolina
Caswell County [illegible]
On this 2nd day of July 1844 personally appeared William Kimborough a tendent of the County of Caswell before the undersigned one of the acting Justice, for the County of Caswell, and made oath in due form of law that he was present and Witnessed the marriage of Robert Browning to Frances
Kinborough which took place in my Fathers house the time I do not now distinctly recollect but I believe it to be at the time on which she has stated that is on the 13th day of December (1791) Seventeen hundred and ninety one Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & [illegible] first above written before.
John E. Brown JP
William Kenbro

I John E. Brown a Justice as aforesaid do hereby Certify that William Kenboro [Kimboro ?] the maker of the above affadavit [affidavit] is entitled to full faith & Credit. Given under my hand this 2nd day of July 1844.
John E. Brown JP
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State of N. Carolina
Caswell County
On this 5th day of July 1844 personally
appeared Ava Browning and made oath in due form of law, that Robert Browning died on the 11th day [inserted below, "Ava Browning mark"] of April 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day & year first above written
before me J.H. Riley J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby certify that John Hiley and John E Brown a magistrate as above duly Sworn and Commissioned according to law and
that Said Certificate Purporting to be their and
[illegible]-Given under [blackened mark] my hand and [blackened out]
Official seal this 2d day of August 1844
A. Slade Clk
of Caswell County Court
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
On this 10th day of August 1844
personally appeared Thomas Bigelow before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace for the County & State aforesaid & made oath in due form of law that Robert Browning died in April 1843
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before
Philip Hodnett J.P.
Thomas Bigelow

I Philip Hodnett a Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Bigelow who made the above affidavit is entitled to full credit 
Given under my hand this 10th day of August 1844.
Philip Hodnett J.P.

State of North Carolina
Caswell County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid Certify that Philip Adnell is Magistrate as above, duly Sworn & commissioned according to law & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand & official seal this 24th day of August 1844.
A. Slade Clk
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[Right-hand side of page]
August 8, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Robert Browning, R.1355
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Mrs. Dale F. McGee
622 Pine Bluff Street
Malvern
Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Robert Browning.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 1355, based upon the military service of Robert
Browning.
He was born March 15, 1764, in Culpeper County, Virginia. His father (name not given) died in 1807.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, Robert Browning enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1781, served in Captain Cole's company in Colonel Archibald Murphey's regiment until March 12, 1781, when he was discharged "and sent home with a sick brother" whose name was not given; from July, 1781, served until late in November, 1781, in Captain John McMullin's company in Colonel William Moore's regiment.
Robert Browning married December 13, 1791, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Frances Kinsborough, Kimborough or Kinborough.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1833, while a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, where he
had lived since the Revolution with the exception of 1788, 1789 and 1790, during which time he lived in Georgia.
Robert Browning died April 11, 1843, in Caswell County, North Carolina.
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In 1844 his widow, Frances, was living in Caswell County, North Carolina, aged seventy years.

She died September 22, 1846.

It was not shown whether Robert and Frances Browning had children.

In 1844 one William Kinsborough, Kimborough or Kinborough stated that he was present at the marriage of Robert Browning and Frances
which took place at his (William's) father's house; the relation of William and Frances was not shown. One Ava Browning was living in 1844
but his relation to the soldier was not shown.

Very truly yours [not signed]

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible]
Frances Browning
widow of Robert
NC
act [Pension Act], 3 March 1843
[illegible] 17 June 1844
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John Morrow
Clover Garden
NC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress,
Passed 3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844. granting
Pensions to certain Widows;
State of North Carolina
Caswell County
Court of Pleas & quarter sessions
July Term 1847
On this 6th day of July 1847, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions holden in and forsaid [foresaid] County of Caswell {the same being a Court of Record) James Mannie, a resident of said County and made Oath in due form of law, that at October Term of said Court 1846, he was appointed Administrator on the estate of Francis Browning Decd Widow of Robert Browning Decd and now makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the arrearage of Pension due the said Francis Browning at her death
That the said Robert Browning was a resident of said County of Caswell, and drew a Pension of $21.66 per annum and died on the eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) leaving the said Francis Browning
his Widow him surviving, who did not afterwards marry but remained the widow of the said Robert Browning till her death,
and that she did die on the Twenty second day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty six (1846.) That to the best of his information and belief the said Robert and Francis Browning were married in Caswell County North Carolina, in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety one (1791)
In conclusion he states that the said Francis Browning made a declaration in her lifetime in application for a Pension, which he supposes to be filed in the Pension Office,
Sworn to & subscribed the day and date above written In
Open Court,
In Presence of A. Slade C,C,C,
James Murrie [illegible] [seal]
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I Abisha Slade Clerk of the County Court of Caswell County North Carolina do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished said court, that Robert Browning was a Pensioner at the rate of $21,66 cents per annum, was a resident of Caswell County North Carolina and
on the eleventh day of April Eighteen
and Forty three (1843) and left Francis Browning his Widow him surviving, who did not afterwards many but remained the Widow of the said Robert Browning till her death, and that she did die on the Twenty second day of 
September Eighteen hundred and Forty six (1846) I further certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished said court that James Murie The foregoing declarant is a man of truth, and his statements are to be believed
I also certify that at October Term of our said Court 1846, the said James Murrie was appointed administrator on the estate of the said Francis Browning Decd
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 10 day of July [illegible] 1847,
A Slade C,C,C,
[written vertically on right-hand side of page]
[illegible]
Frances Browning
widow of Robert
NC
act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
[written vertically on left-hand side of page]
John Morrow
Clover Garden
NC
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[Stamp] 
Yanceyville NC
Sep 2
[written vertically on left-hand side of page]
11308
Sept 7 4th
NC
July 7 1838
Francis Browning
L
[right-hand side of page]
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr-Pensions
Washington City
[bottom of page, right-hand side of page, written upside down]
11.308
Frances Browning 
N.C.
July 7th [illegible] '38
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[right-hand side of page]
11.308
Sept 7 4th
NC
July 7 1838
Frances Browning
L
[stamp]
Yanceyville NC
Sep 2
[written vertically right-hand side of page]
Free
[written upside down]/355
[written vertically right-hand side of page]
JL Edwards Esq Comr-Pension
Washington City
[written vertically left-hand side of page]
11.308
Frances Browning NC
act 7 th July '38
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Yanceyville N.C. August 31. 1844
Sir
I enclose to you the pension papers of Frances
Browning, widow of Robt Browning pensioner &
respectfully ask your decision,
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible] [illegible] 
Wm Lea
__  __
J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington
City.
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[Written sideways vertically on left-hand side of page]
July 26 47
Frances Browning
wid [widow] of Robert
NC
[illegible] 43 [illegible]44
Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Wardepartment, Washington City,
DC
||
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Dec 20 1840
Recd
Mrs Browning
Mrs. Mitchell
[written vertically]
JL Edwards
Comr Pensions
Present
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Washington Dec 19th [illegible]
Sir
I am requested by Mr Wm Lea of Yanceyville N.C. to enquire after the claims of Mrs Browning & Mrs Mitchell of that state filed by him sometime
since, & wishes me examine the papers
with a view to supply any deficiency of
proof in either or both cases, stating also
that they are very poor & unable to
be at any expense that can be avoided
in the prosecution of herein your permission
to my examining their cases will much
oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Nathan Leake
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Hon J. L. Edwards
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John Morrow
Augt 17 47
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143
Pension Office
August 17 1847
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Sir,
The application of the Administrator
of Frances Browning decd widow of Robert
Browning for arrears due her under the
act of 3 March 1843 has been received
and pled.
Arrears due a deceased pensioner
can be paid to an Administrator only for
the benefit of the children. If Mrs Browning
has no children now living the law does
not recognise [recognize] the existence of a claim. It does not appear from the certificate of the Court that she has any children or a
child now live.
Mrs. Browning in 1844 filed a declaration claiming the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838. She was required to establish her husbands Service in the Militia of North Carolina by the certificate of the [illegible] of that State and their marriage by a copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerk Office
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of the County in which it took place. This requisin [requisition] has not been complied with but if she has no child now living it is wholly useles [useless] to attempt to prosecute the claim further
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John Morrow Augst 17 47
[bottom of page]
John Morrow Esq
Clover Garden
NC
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11.308
Frances Browning
NC
Rejected 
Sent to Wm Lea Nov 12. 1844 ["not found" written above date]
Sent to St. John Marrow Augt 17 '7
July 7. 1838
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State of North Carolina
County of Caswell
[bracket, initials]
Be it remembered that on this 1st day of May
in the year of our Lord 1833. Personally appeared before us.
H. Allen------and Wm Anderson two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John McMullin of Said County, who being duly sworn according to Law. States that he was a Captain in the army of the revolutionary War, and that he well recollect Robert Browning in the said War; that the Said Robert Browning Volunteered under him, (Captain McMullin) and hear marched down to the Lower path of the State of North Carolina, he being in a Horse Company, or Company of Mounted Infantry. That the said Robert Browning, Served out his tour of Duty; & was exchanged from the Horse Company to the foot or Militia, where he continued, and as this officiant afterwards learned for Something like four months.-[inserted "as I believe"] that the Said Browning, was a faithful and Valiant Soldier, and was ever ready and willing to do his duty, when required- That he was in the Battle of Brown Marsh, were he lost his horse-
This applicant also States that he is now old and infirm, So much So that he cannot attend Court to be named in person by the Court in the Matter of the application of the Said Robert Browning for a pension-he residing
something near fourteen miles from the Court House-
Sworn to & Subscribed before us the day and year aforesaid
H Allen [Seal]
Wm Anderson [Seal]
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North Carolina
Caswell County ⎬
W. H. Allen and Wm Anderson two of
the acting Justice of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John McMullin, who subscribed and swore to the within affidavit is a Gentleman of Credit and respectability, and of fair & high standing in Society. whose statements on oath the fullest Credit should be
given to & confidence placed in-Given under our hand this 1st day of May [illegible] 1833.
H Allen [signed] [seal]
Wm Anderson [signed] [seal]

State of North Carolina
Caswell County [initials]
I, Paul A Harason Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Allen and William Anderson before whom the within affidavit was taken & who have
Certified the same and also who have
Certified the Credibility of Captain John McMullin or above, are now & were at the
time of doing said acts, acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and as such one faith & Credit should be paid to that official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this 8th day of May 1833.
Paul A. Haralson Clk
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1934, Aug. 8. [illegible] to
Mrs. Dale + McGee
NC
___________
1936-Apr16-Ad. 
Mrs Dale McGee
no further in-formation than [illegible] heran [herein]
Aug 8.1934 - [initials illegible
____________
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878 [line marked through "Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878"]
1355.
[underlined "1355."]
[Written vertically] REJECTED
P.O. Frances Browning
widow of Robert
Service: ____ [nothing listed]
Enlisted: ____, 18 [nothing listed]
Discharged: ____, 18 [nothing listed]
Alleges: List of rejected claims
printed in 1852,  shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows:
"She was not a widow at the
date of the Act."
Attorney: [nothing listed]
P.O. [nothing listed]
__ Recognized.  __Contract.
[page cut off]
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AGENCY OF
THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
J. J. HARRISON, MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
DALE MCGEE
SPECIAL AGENT
MALVERN, ARKANSAS
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Malvern, Ark.
Aug. 4th, 1934.
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Pension Bureau,
Revolutionary Section
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
My great, great grand-father, Robert Browning ["Browning" was underlined], of North Carolina was a Pensioner. He was 70 years old in 1835.
Please send me a copy of his Service Record from the Pension Bureau and all available information concerning him and his
children. Also please send name of his wife and children.
I need this information at once. Will you please rush it to me?
Yours truly,
Mrs Dale F. McGee
Malvern, Ark.
622 Pine Bluff St.
Mrs Dole. McGee [signature]
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Malvern Ark
March 30, 1936
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Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Sirs-
My ancestor Robert Browning ["Browning" was underlined] of Caswell Co. N.C. drew a pension for Revolutionary service. Please send me a brief 
account of what he received through his
pension and details of his service and ["and" was inserted] all family data such as age, date of receiving pension, date of marriage, name of wife & children.
Yours Respt.
Mrs. ["Mrs was crossed out and rewritten above the crossed out information] Dale McGee
622 Pine Bluff st
Malwin Ark.
[Stamp]
Received APR 3 1936
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April 16, 1936
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BA-J/EEL [signed with illegible initials]
Robert Browning-R. 1355
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Mrs. Dale McGee
632 Pine Bluff Street
Malvern, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request infor-mation in regard to Thomas Browning, of Caswell County, North Car-olina, who drew pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.

There are no further data on file in regard to this soldier than were furnished you in office letter, dated August 8, 1934, in regard to Robert Browning, R.1355.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER [not signed]
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.