Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,667, Stephen Brown, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                  NUMBER
R.I. Brown, Stephen S. 21,667

CONTENTS
F June 14, 1760 in Smithfield, RI. res where at eul. 
In 1832 res in North Providence, RI.
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[Left hand page] 
15669
Rhode Island 
Stephen Brown
Born [illegible] in the state of R Island 
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by captain Smith of the Rgt, commanded 
by [illegible] Matthewson on the Rhode Island 
-ine for 15 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island 
at the rate of 50 Dollars [blank] cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July
1833 and Sent [illegible]
Cowell Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 Sept. 25.00
$125.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book 8 vol. 2.a Page 113
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Rhode- Island District, sc. August Term 1832 County of Providence this 11th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a [crossed out] special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session- Stephen, Brown a resident of North Providence in the County of Providence Rhode Island aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, or order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was born June 14 1760 in Smithfield R.I. as by the family record in the family bible will appear, lived in  said Smithfield when he entered the service he has ever hence resided in North Providence R.I. and this applicant further states that in the year 1775 he joined an independent company of minute men called the North Providence Rangers of which John Angell was Cap. but soon after promoted to a Colonel and Josep Olney was then appointed Captain, in which company [crossed out] company [end crossed out] he continued & did duty nearly all the time of the War. he cannot particularise all of the times of his serving. but the places are as follow ascending to the best of his recollection - Eleazer Jenckes , was Colonel of the regiment to which this company belonged at Providence  in the year 1775- 2 tours of 15 days each making one month at Providence in the year 1176, 3 tours of one month each making three months at Cumberland in the year 1176, 1 tour of one month at Pawtuxet in the year 1776, 1 tour of one month at Warwick in the [crossed out illegible] winter of 1776, 4 tours of one moth each making four months, during which he received the Furlough herewith presented- at Bristol in the year 1777 one tour of one month this was in Spencers Expeditions- on Rhode Island in the year 1778 two tour of one moth each making two months- and this applicant further states that on the first day of August 1778 he was drafted for 20 days in  at Tiverton in October- 1777 one tour of one month this was in Cap Hesekiah Smiths company he of John Matthewsons regiment of Rhode Island  militia nad served in Sullivans expedition twas not
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at Tiverton in October- 1777 one tour of one month this was in Spencers expedition- on Rhode Island in the year 1778 two tours of one month each making two months- and this applicant further states that on the first day of August 1778 he was drafted for 20 days in Cap Hezekiah Smiths company He of John Matthewsons regiment of Rhode Island militia and served in Sullivans expedition & was not discharged until he had served one month in all the above services he was a private & served his time out & was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge, & has no documentary evidence except the furlough above mentioned [illegible] of Cap Smiths company herewith presented. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Stephen Brown B Cowell [illegible] [crossed out] We [end crossed out] I Thomas Whipple [crossed out] a clergyman [end crossed out], reside in [crossed out] the [end crossed out] North Providence and [blank] residing in [blank] herby certify, that I am [crossed out] we are [end crossed out] well acquainted with Stephen Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I [crossed out] we [end crossed out] believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed , in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that i [crossed out] we [end crossed out] concur in that opinion. Thomas Whipple Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid B Cowell [ illegible]  And the said 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 Thomas Whipple & George [crossed out] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the {end crossed out] Whipple who have certified & testified for the said [crossed out] and that [end crossed out] for the above applicant are [crossed out] who also signed the same is a [end crossed out] resident [crossed out] in the [end crossed out] as they state and [ crossed out] is a [end crossed out] credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, BENGAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application for a pension. In testimony wereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank]
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No. 18850

Stephen Brown Providence
County Rhode Island

Private 15 mos

Mark role of Capt Smith's Co taken out & filed 
BWB [initials]

40-
10
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50

B. Cowell Providence
Rhode Island
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BRIEF in the case of Stephen Brown
County of Providence - in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. [table columns]
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Applicant joined an independant [sic] company called Rangers in this company he did duty nearly the whole war - Tours
In 1775 at Providence 1 month Private E. Scuh Col. of the Regt. Cap. Jn. Angell, afterward, Col Angell
In 1776 -Do - 3 months " 
" at Cumberland - 1 month "
" Poluxl. - 1 month - "
[illegible] 1776 & 1777 Warwick - 6 months - "
1777 at Bristol - 1 month - "
October 1777 at Tiverton - 1 month - " in Spencers expedition
1778 Rhode Island - 2 months "
Drafted 1 Augt. 1778 for 20 days but served - 1 month " Cap H. Smith, Col J. Matthewson, in Sullivans Expedition -

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Smithfield Rhode Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? ,traditionary, documentary, & living witnesses certified credible - 
8. Are papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly  attached 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Rich Higwath  Examining Clerk
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June 20, 1933
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RA-J/MCS om[?]
Stephen Brown, S.21667

Mrs. Louis B. Harding
279 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 21667, based upon the military service of Stephen Brown.

He was born June 14, 1760, in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

While a resident of said place he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times, fourteen months in all, as private in Captains John Angell's and Joseph Olney's company in Colonel Eleaxer Jenckes' Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted August 1, 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Hezekiah Smith's company in Colonel John Mathewson's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served one month as private in Captain Wheaton's Rhode Island company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he had lived since the Revolution.

The papers in this claim contain contain no data relative to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of Stephen Brown, the name of the person to whom it was paid, and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
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Stephen Brown, Certificate #15669, issued July 9, 1833, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency.

No charge is made for this information. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible] Cow.
the army
[illegible] C. E. 6 [arrow pointing down]
BROWN, STEPHEN
R.I. S-2168
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Headquarters [illegible] 1776
Stephen Brown of Cpt. Angels Company has liberty of absence from his company for [illegible] Days -
E Thompson
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This letter dictated by Mrs. Finch
June 20, 1933
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BA-J/McS
Stephen Brown, S.21667

Mrs. Louis B. Harding
279 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that on March 30, 1895, a letter was sent to Miss Ellen A. Jenks of
549 South Main Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, containing
the military record of Stephen Brown, a Revolutionary War soldier, and that the letter was from the Bureau of Pensions, Interior Department, O. W. & N. Division, signed by the Commissioner of Pensions, of which letter you desire a copy.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and it is found that on November 6, 1924, a careful examination of the papers in the pension claim of Stephen Brown, File 8.21667, was made in your behalf and a report furnished you which contained the military record of that soldier as recorded in his claim, with additional pertinent data. These data were obtained from the same source 
( that is the pension claim ) as that which were furnished Miss Jenks in 1895. It is regretted that there is no exact copy on file of the letter to which you refer. However, the Revolutionary War pension records which were once in the custody of the Commissioner of Pensions are now in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs with all papers intact.

It would seem that the report of November 6, 1924, could not have been received by you, therefore, it is furnished you herewith, and contains the military service of Stephen Brown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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M.C.S. [initials?]

rev. & 1812 Wars Section
November 6, 1924

Mrs. Louis B. Harding
279 Hammond St.
Chestnut Hills, Mass.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, S.21667, it appears that Stephen Brown was born June 14, 1760, in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times, fourteen months in all, as private in Captains John Angell's and Joseph Olney's Company, Colonel Eleazer Jenckes' Rhode Island Regiment.
He enlisted August 1, 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Hezekiah Smith's Company, Colonel John Mathewson's Rhode Island Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served one month as private in Captain Wheaton's Rhode Island Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of North Providence, Providence county, Rhode Island. [added note follows] where lived since Rev.
There are [word "is" crossed out] no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner 
[no signature]

Refer is B.A. off [?]
No charge's made for this service
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MRS. LOUIS B. HARDING
279 HAMMOND STREET
CHESTNUT HILL
MASSACHUSETTS

[handwritten]
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions M.E.C
Washington D.C.

O.W.&N. Division
L.S. - I have in my possession a letter from the above department dated March 30 - 1895 giving the military history of Stephen Brown - a soldier of the Revolutionary War. This letter is signed.
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MRS. LOUIS B. HARDING
279 HAMMOND STREET
CHESTNUT HILL
MASSACHUSETTS

Hon. Lahoen - Commissioner and was sent by request to Miss Ellen A. Jenks - 540 So. Maine St. Woonsocht R. I. - who wished the information in order to join the D. G. R. - May I ask you to send to me - a niece of Ellen A. Jenks - a duplicate of this letter. If there is a charge for this I will [illegible] -
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MRS. LOUIS B. HARDING
279 HAMMOND STREET
CHESTNUT HILL
MASSACHUSETTS

The letter to which I refer belongs to another niece who has loaned it to me - and I wish if possible to have a copy of my own. -
Very truly
Annie A. Jenckes Harding
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MRS. LOUIS B. HARDING
279 HAMMOND STREET
CHESTNUT HILL
MASSACHUSETTS

Oct. 20th 1924

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Will you be so kind as to send me a certificate - of the service in the Revolution of Stephen Brown, a soldier from Rhode Island who applied for a pension Sept. 11th 1832. I [illegible]
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this record for the D. G. R.

Very truly - 
Annie A. J. Harding
(Mrs. Louis B.)
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Woonsocket
Rhode Island
Mar. 26 - 1893

Hon. Commis. of Pensions
Will you please furnish me without delay with a certificate of the service of Stephen Brown, a revolutionary [underline] soldier from Cumberland, Rhode Island who lived between the year 1746 and 1787. He died 1787.
Yours truly
Miss Ellen A. Jenckes.
540 South Main St.

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B [underlined]
D Woonsocket R.I
Feb 23. 1893

Will you give me a certificate of the service  rendered by Stephen Brown a revolutionary [underlined] soldier from Rhode Island who was a pensioner, and the date and place of his birth and death.
I am told that you will furnish me with a statement of his service in the war for which there will be no charge [paper clip]
Yours truly
Miss Ellen A. Jencks
540 South Main St.
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Revolution [written at an angle]
21667
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File No. 21,667
Stephen Brown
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mch. 30/53 Milit.Hist. by Pers [?]
A. Jencks, 540 So. Main. St. RI.
1924 Nov.6.Hist
to Mrs. Louis B
Harding, Mrs [?]
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1933 June 20, hist. Co
Mrs. Louis B. Harding
W.C.D.
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I Elanger Brown of North Providence do testify & say that I have been acquainted for many years . with Stephen Brown of sd. town and that he is a man of truth & veracity - I believe that he has served several tours in the Rhode Island Militia in the Revolutionary Service - as a prived [sic] soldier - And I do further certify & believe the sd. Stephen must have quartered at as much as nine Different place where I have quartered according to [illegible] circumstances which he states
Elazer His X Mark Brown

Providence Sc In North Providence August A.D 1822
Then appeared the aforementioned Elazer Brown and being carefully examined continued and affirmed to testify the truth gave the foregoing certificate on Deposition which was by me in his presents reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presents take at the request of Stephen Brown the said pension
Lemeul Angell [illegible]

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.

Providence sc.

I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Lemuel Angell -- is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North - Providence in said county and State:-that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature - to the annexed document, puporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Lemuel Angell --
[seal] In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Probidence, this twelth [sic] day of November in the year of our Lord onethousdand eight hundred and thirty-two --
Wm R Watson [signature]
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I John Randall of South Providence in the Co of Providence state of Rhode Island of lawfull [sic] age and engaged according Do testify and say that I was a [illegible] at State of R. Island in the company of Infantry called the York Providence Rangers commanded by Capt. John Angell and afterwards comm by Capt Thomas Olney - and that of service in the sd Company in the time of the Revolutionary Service at Warwick Neck. Bristoll and also on the Shores of Rhode Island, and that Elager Finch was Col of the Reagment shores on the said island - that Stephen Brown of said Town of South Providence in said county, appeas [sic] to have been engaged in said company at the time of places above stated but of this I am not positive only by his relating certing [sic] transactions that took place at the Time refered to more perticulerly [sic] in Rispect of our quartering at the house of one [illegible] Wicker and Stone garrisons and that the P. Brown is confidence a man of truth & veracity -- John Randall [signature]

Providence Sc North Providence on the 8th [?] day of  Aug of 1852 Then appeared the aforenamed John Randall and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth 
over the [illegible] Deposition which was by me in his presents proceeded to write by him subscribed in my presents taken at the request of Stephen Brown therein named

Lemuel Angell Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.
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State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.

Providence sc.

I, WILLIAM r. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Lemuel Angell -- is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North- Providence in said county and State:--that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions:  and that the signature -- to the annexed document, puporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Lemuel Angell. [swirl mark]

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this twelth [sic] day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two [swirl mark]
Wm R Matson [signature]
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I George Whipple of Burrilville aged 74 years on oath do testify & say that I have known Stephen Brown who is now before me ever since and before the revolutionary War & knows that he was a soldier in that war, having served with him at different times & places as near as I can recollect as follows, in the year 1775. 2 tours of half a month each in Providence, in 1776. 2 tours of one month each in Providence & in August 1778. one month in Sullivans expedition - & have frequently heard him tell of his other services, but have no personal knowledge of them as I was not with him & I further testify that the said Stephen is a man of truth and veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit --

Sept 19 1832    George Whipple [signature]
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk        B Cowell Clk

I Thomas Whipple of North Providence aged 66 years on oath do testify & say that I have known Stephen Brown of North Providence nearly 60 years & I served with him in the Revolutionary War one month at Newport in the Spring of 1780 in Cap James Wheatons company & I also recollect of his serving at Providence & at Pawtuxet but have no personal knowledge of them neither can I recollect the time when they were & have always understood that he served at other times, & I further testify that the said Stephen is a man of truth & veracity & this statement is entitled to credit--

17 Sept 1832    Thomas Whipple [signature]

Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk