Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,238, John Brownlee, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Brownlee, John
NUMBER  S. 39,238
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See letter to W.McCluney Sep 12, 1827 
Notification sent Oct 6 1820 to W. Baird Washington Pa.  Transf [transferred] to Virginia 15 October 1827 from 4 sept 1827 Notification to W. McCluney
Wellsburgh Va
16,462  R
Virginia
John Brownlee of Washington County in the State of Penna who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles of the Penna , for the term of 18 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of June 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Feby 1820 and sent to Genl Patterson House of Reps  
Arrears years to 4th of Sept 1819   114.40 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 20     48 – 
$162.40
14 mo 9/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Virginia see records over 
Continued
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See letter to W.McCluney Sep 12, 1827
Notification sent Oct 6 1820 to W. Baird Washington Pa. Transf [transferred] to Virginia 15 October 1827 from 4 sept 1827 Notification to W. McCluney
Wellsburgh Va
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Prvt 
John Brownlee, 
Penna line. 
Not found on the rolls  
The testimony on oath, of two or more disinterested and Credible persons, officers of the same Regiment and line to be preferred, of to Thomas proving the of the applicant is required  
Services proved admitted
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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I. John Brownlee of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania, do swear by Almighty God the searcher of hearts, that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy from the Month of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, till the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. I enlisted in Captain Joseph Irwin’s Company of Colonel Miles regiment, Pennsylvania Riflemen. At the battle of Long Island Colonel Miles was taken prisoner and our regiment in various battles was reduced to thirty five men - In the Spring succeeding the battle of Princeton the remnant of our regiment which had been somewhat recruited during the Winter was consolidated with another and formed what was called the Pennsylvania State regiment. This regiment was for some time commanded Colonel Bull, and afterwards by Colonel Walter Stewart.  In this regiment I continued till the expiration of the time of my enlistment, and some time after and was honourably discharged at Valley Forge about the middle of January A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. My discharge, which was burned in my cabbin thirty years ago, was signed “Walter Stewart commanding 13th Pennsylvania Regiment.”  I was present and engaged in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, taking the Hessians at Trenton, battle of Trenton and of Princeton
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and Brandywine and Germantown.  I am now an old man, unable to work, in extremely reduced circumstances and need the assistance of my country for support. I therefore make this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of 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.” In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  
John Brownlee his mark [seal]  
Washington County 
Pennsylvania SS  
Personally before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Washington aforesaid, came Joseph Henderson Esquire, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above applicant John Brownlee and knows him to be in needy circumstances, and that he is satisfied that he is a proper object of the late law of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war –
Joseph Henderson [seal]
Sworn and subscribed before me June 26th 1818 – 
James Allison
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OWN
Washington County 
Pennsylvania Sct  
Personally before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Washington, aforesaid, came John Brownlee who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that the facts stated in the aforegoing declaration are true and signed the same in my presence. And I do also certify that I am satisfied that the said John Brownlee is in needy circumstances and that he served as stated in his declaration. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of June A.D. 1818. 
James Allison [seal]  
Washington County Penns’a Sct  
I Alexander Murdoch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for County do certify that James Allen before whom the above deposition was made is and was at the time one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the first day of July in the year of our LORD one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen 
Alex’r Murdoch Prothy
The secretary of war is respectfully requested to cause information to be given to William Baird of Washington Pennsylvania, of his decision in this case
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Emplification of the proceedings in the case of John Brownlee a Revolutionary Soldier 
16482  Washington Cty
OWN
Feb 20
Mar 20
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SCHEDULE. 
PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, John Brownlee - aged seventy two years, resident in Donegal Township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:   In the month of Apr. 1776 he enlisted in Capt Joseph Irwin’s company Col Miles regiment attached to the Pennsylvania line in which corps he Served two years;  this deponent further Saith that on the 26th day of June, 1818, he made and forwarded to the war at a particular declaration of his services in consequence he has received a pension certificate thereof NO 16462  
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 Mare (blind)  valued at $8.00  1 Cow valued $20.00  1 Six gallon iron pot, valued  $3.50 
1 10 gallon iron pot valued $5,00 - 1 18 iron skillet valued $6.00  1 [unreadable] bake Oven valued at $1.50   
John Brownlee his mark 
This deponent has followed the occupation of a Farmer but from his advanced age is now no longer capable to pursue it, his family consists of himself and daughter thirty years of age unmarried, Sworn to and declared on the day of the above date before the Hon’ble Thomas H. Baird Esqr. President, James Allison and Boyd Mercer Esqrs  associate Judges of the said Court W. Sample Prothy 
Washington County Ss
I William Sample Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty four dollars and  - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820. 
W Sample
Prothonotary
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Wellsburgh, Brooke County, Va Oct. 9. 1827 
Sir
Your letter, returning John Brownlee’s application to be changed from the Penna pension list to that of Virginia was received; and inclosed is the clerks certificate, corrected, agreeably to your instructions. 
I have the honor to be your most obd. Servt
Wm. McCluney
J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Washington County SS
Pennsylvania
Before me William McClain, one of the of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, personally came John Marshall, and having made oath according to law saith, that when a Captain in the revolutionary War, early in the year 76. near Marcus hook on the Delaware he become personally acquainted with John Brownlee, a private soldier in Capt. Joseph Irvin’s company of the 2nd Battalion Riflemen in what was called a State Regt commanded by Col. Samuel Miles - That the said Brownlee, served in the same Battalion with this deponent during the term for which he enlisted, viz. One year and eight months - when he was with others, discharged at the Vally Forge That said John was frequently under his particular command, scouting and otherwise - knew him to be in the battle on Long Island, at the White Plains. - taking the Hessians at Trenton - Battle of Trenton – (Prince-)
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Princeton and at the Brandywine. - a good soldier at all those places.  This deponent further saith that he has many years resided in this county with the said John Brownlee, that he knows him to be in indigent circumstances , aged and infirm. Palseyed so as not to be able by any means to work for a living and in his opinion justly entitled to the benefit  of the act of Congress making provision for old Revolutionary Officers and soldiers. - and further saith not 
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of July A.D. 1819. Before me Wm. McClain 
Jno Marshall 
I certify that Cat John Marshal deponent, is a credible witness - the above deponent is a credible witness 
James Allison
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State of Virginia 
County of Brooke} ss 
Be it known that before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County General John Connell personally appeared of the said County and State, who after having been duly sworn according to law, deposeth law saith that he is well acquainted with the within named John Brownlee  and that this deponent verily believes the said John Brownlee to be the identical John Brownlee he represents himself to be, and whose name is on the pension Roll of the United States, as a revolutionary pensioner 
John Connell 
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 5th day of Sept 1827 
John Gardner 
I do certify that General John Connell is a person of credibility 
John Gardner
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State of Virginia Brooke County Ss.
 I John Connell Clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses Congleton before whom the annexed affidavit of John Brownlee and John Gardner before whom the annexed affidavit of John Connell were respectively made and whose names are thereto subscribed were at the date thereof and now are acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the constitution & laws of the State aforesaid to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my of hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of October 1827 and in the 52nd year of our foundation 
John Connell C. B. C.
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State of Virginia 
County of Brooke } SS 
On this fourth day of September 1827 the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County a revolutionary pensioner of Brooke, personally appeared John Brownlee who on  his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Carnaghen in the regiment commanded by Col. Walter Stewart in the service of the United States; that his name has been placed on the pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the house of his son, in  the County of Brook and State of Virginia where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Virginia is to live, and die with his children 
John Brownlee his mark   
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
Moses Congleton J.P.
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aimed D. C. 
39238 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 39,238 
John Brownlee 
Pri Rev War  
Act 18” March 18”
Index:- Vol 5  Page 59 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Mch 26 / 56 Soldier pen 
A. R. Ball, Washington, 1926 Nov. 15. Photos mailed to Mrs. M. W. Richey AW
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OWN
6769
3 -- 2233 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
Nov. 5  1926 
Chief Rev. War Section
I have this day received from Mrs. Myrtle W. Richey M. O. [money order] No. 162583 
for $2. 60 requesting photostat copy as per OK & CY
letter herewith 
1926 Nov 15 photos mailed & Finance notf’d DW AW
O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division
H. C. L.
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John Brownlee
S. 39238
REV. & 1812 WARS. SECTION. 
Washington Penna
Nov. 4, 1926.
United States, 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir. 
FINANCE DIVISION
NOV 5 1926 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Kindly send me the certified copies of pension papers of James Brownlee, and John Brownlee. As inclosed data. 
Thank you, 
Myrtle Work Richey 
Mrs. Myrtle Work Richey, 
433 Duncan, Ave., 
Washington, Penna.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE C NOV 5 1926
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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
Sef. 
Nov. 1, 1926
Mrs. M. W. Richey, 
333 Duncan Ave. 
Washington, Penn. 
Madam;. 
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to Thomas Brownlee, or in regard to Captain Walter Denny and his widow Mary described by you. The pension claim of said Mary Denny was made to the State of Pennsylvania and not to the United States, hence there are no papers in this Bureau relative thereto. 
If you desire photostat copies of the papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim, for certification, if that is desired. The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order or certified check drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions,)
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In the pension claim, W. 12385 of James Brownlee, or Burnley and his widow Mary, the number of pages to be copied is ten. 
In the pension claim, S. 38238 of John Brownlee, number of pages to be copied is four. Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. War. 
Washington, Penna. Oct. 20, 1926.
Commissioner, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: - 
I would like photostat copies of the following pensions. 
Mary Brownlee [now taken] wife of John Brownlee. 
Washington Co., S39238 4 pages 
John Brownlee of Donygal Township. There were James (only 1, 10 pages), John, and Thomas (none) Brownlee in the Rev. War. served with the Va. Troops, if you have records of pensions for them please state the number of pages. 
Cumberland Co. 
Mary Denny, widow of Captain Walter Denny, late of Cumberland County Militia states that he was killed on May 1, 1778, at Crooked Billit at the head of his company in an engagement there, the said Mary Denny still remains unmarried (copy of application as recorded in Penna. Archives). 
Thanking you very kindly, I am 
Respectfully 
(Mrs) Myrtle Work Richey 
333 Duncan Ave., 
Washington, Penna.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE C OCT 21 1926
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 10610   
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  CB
WASHINGTON 
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Nov. 8, 1926 
Room G. 137
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension  Deliver to Room No. 5033 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job   photostat copies of four pages from Rev. War pension claim S. 39238,   John Brownlee 
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing? No. 
For further information see A. E. Wilson 5033 Room No. 541 Phone No. 
Approved O. L. Lambie A Wilson Chief Clerk of Branch. 
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.  
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED NOV 8 1926 DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
CHECK WORK DESIRED    Photostat X Size actual 
Please trim all copies to size of largest
 Repay? Yes $ 0.60