Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 403, James Brown, Va.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE                                                  NUMBER
  Va.            Brown, James                          W. 403
                               Mary
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CONTENTS
Enl. in Orange Co. Va.
In 1819 aged about 65 yrs & res Smith Co. Tenn d. June 22 1832
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18.079
West Tennessee
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James Brown
Smith Co'y in the State of Tennessee
was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Woodford of the Virginia
lione for the term of four years
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
on the 26 of Sept 1819
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Certficate of Pension issued the 24 of March 21
and Sent to Hon. Robt Allen
Carthage Tenn
Arrears to 4th of March 1821       138.36
semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 48
17 5/30 6/31                                 $186:56
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
1 May 1820
p-189

Died June 21, 1832
aB
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1548
Tennessee Nashville
Mary Brown
widow of James
who served in the Revolutionary
Va
war as a Private
Ined from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued
the 28th day of Aug 1851
and sent to
A. Ferguson
Carthage
Tenn
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 3
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James Brown
Col. Woodford's
Virginia Reg't
1776 - two in the 
fall of 1780
26 Sept 1819
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State of Tennessee
On this 26th day of September in the year 1819
before me the subscribed one of the judges of the Circuit
Court of Law & Equity for said state at Carthage
Smith County personally appeared James Brown
aged about sixty five years resident in the
County of Smith West Tennessee who being by
me first duly sworn ^according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions made by the late act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the Land & naval service of the
United States in the revolutionary war"
   That he the said James Brown enlisted
for the term of four years some time in
the Spring of the year 1776 as he believes
in Orange County in the State of Virginia in
the company commanded by Capt Frances Taylor
of the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo
James Armstrong on the continental Establishment
that he continued to serve in said corpse[sic]
or in the service of the United States until sometime
in the faul[sic] of 1780 he believes, about four months after his said term of service and expired when he was discharged
[illeg] service at Charleston in S. Carolina by Genl
Benjamin Lincoln. That during his said term of service
he was in the following battles to wit first at Norfolk
Virginia and second at Guins Island and last at Stovo[?]
that he is very poor and in reduced circumstances
so much so as to stand in need of the assistance of his
country for support, and that he has no other evidence
now in his power to produce of his said services
what he was here produced that his discharge
has been destroyed by accident. & that he cannot
now produce it.  And the said James Brown doth
hereby release and relinquish all claims to every
other petition granted or allowed by any other act
of Congress except the one above attended to under
Which this application is made
James  his X mark  Brown {seal}

Sworn to declared & transcribed
before me the day & year aforesaid 
H. Isacks Judge
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George Sutton being duly sworn states
that he has been well acquainted with
the character & conduct of the above
applicant James Brown for about four
years past  That he is a very ignorant old
man but thinks him honest and entitled
to credit on oath that he has frequently
heard him speak of his having perform
service in the revolutionary war before
he could have had any knowledge or ┃
expection[sic] of his getting a pention[sic]
He further states that he is extremity
poor, so much so as to have no
probable means of support and that
this affiant has no interest in his said applica[tion]
sworn to & subscribed
before me this 26th Sept 1819, [signed]George Sutton
[signed] George Sutton

H Isacks Judge Ce
David Hogg Esq. being duly sworn states
that he has been acquainted with James
Brown the above named applicant for
three or four years past that he believes
him to be a very poor man worth very
little and not sufficent[sic] for his subsistence
and as this affiant believes in such
reduced circumstances as to need the assist
of his country for support. That this affiant
is not in any manner related to
said applicant or in the least interest
in his application
Sworn to transcribed
before me the date
above [signed] H Isacks Judge
[signed] David Hogg
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State of Tennessee
I Jacob Isacks one of the Judges of the
Circuit Court of said State
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that James Brown the above named
applicant for a pention[sic] Did perform
the service as stated by him in his
foregoing declaration in the revolutionary
war against the common enemy
and that he is in reduced circumstances
and needs the assistance of his country
for support. And do further certify that
I am acquainted with Thomas Draper
and David Hogg two of the witnesses
whose affidavits are taken in this
case and believe them entitled to
full credit. And further that I
know Sampson Williams before whom
the affidavits of A??? Sutton Stephen
???? Thomas Cassidy & Thomas Draper
was taken to be a Justice of the peace
of Jackson County and that his attestation
is in his own hand writing. And
hereby transmit the proceedings taken
and had before me as well as the ^said inclosed[sic]
affidavits to the Secretary of the department 
of War pursuant to the provisions
of the before recited act of Congress
Given under my hand & seal this 3rd day
of October 1819
[signed]  J.C. Isacks
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State of Tennessee}
Smith Circuit Court} I John W. Overton Clerk of Smith
Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that Jacob
C Isaacks whose name is subscribed hereunto is and was
at the time of signing the foregoing certificates and affidavits
a Judge of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity
for the third Judicial Circuit in the State of Tennessee
and due faith and credit is to be given to all his acts as
such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my private seal having no seal of Office
at office this 4th day of October AD 1819
[signed] JWOverton clk
Smith Circuit Court.
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State of Tennessee}  February Term 1821
Smith County Court} On this 19th day of February
1821 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record
for the County aforesaid, James Brown aged seventy years, a
resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according
[????] on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War
as follows, he listed in 1772 for four years, under Capt
Francis Taylor in the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded
by Colo Woodford in the Continental establishment, that
he served four years in said regiment, and was discharged
from the service at Charleston in South Carolina. That
he was in the Battles of Norfolk, and Gwinns Island
in Virginia, and in the battle of Stone in South Carolina
that he made a declaration before Judge Isaacs but for
want of precision or something else in his declaration, was not
entered on the pension roll, And in pursuance of the act
of the 1st of May 1820 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
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to wit, eight head of hogs, one pot, one dish, and three
plates,- has a wife and six children is by occupation a
farmer, and that he is so old and infirm that he cannot support
his family & himself thusly, that his children are young
and incapable of contributing to their support
Sworn to and declared in open Court the 19th day of
February 1821 before the Worshipful Justices of
the said County Court, J Hibbets Chairman
Attest J Pickett Clk
State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  I Jonathan Pickett Clerk
of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing
oath and schedule thereto annexed, and truly copied
from the Original on file in my office, and I do
further certify that it is the opinion of said Court
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid Schedule is eleven dollars
or testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Office in Carthage this 20th
day of February A.D. 1821 and 45th
year of our Independence
[signed]  J Pickett Clk
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  On this 11th day of September
1838 personally appeared George
Sutton before me Patrick Fergusson one of the acting
Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Smith aforesaid
and made oath that he has been well acquanted[sic]
with Mary Brown and James Brown he was not
at the marriage but has no doubt of the legallity
of the same  They were married in Burk[sic] County North Carolina
in Morgantown  he has heard James Brown
and his wife Mary relate the circumstance of the
marriage long before his death and before he was
placed on the Pension list  Their oldest son is now
about 47 years old at least he has been too old to
muster  he has no doubt whatever of the legallity[sic]
of the marriage as fully as if he was present and saw
the same  he further makes oath that she is a woman
of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit
are due her statements  he for the states that owing
to old age and bodily infirmity she cannot appear in court
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
11th day of September 1838
           George Sutton {seal}
[signed]Patrick Fergusson {JP}
Justice of the Peace

I Patrick Ferguson one of the acting Justices of the
Peace for the County of Smith and State aforesaid hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with George Sutton Esq
who has made the above affidavit before me That he is a
man of respectability and truth and that full faith and
credit are due and of right ought to be given to his state
Given under my hand and seal this 11th
day of September 1838 [signed] Patrick Fergusson {JP}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  On this day to wit the eleventh
day of September 1838 personally
appeared before me Patrick Fergusson one of the acting
Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary
Brown a resident of the County of Smith and
state of Tennessee aged sixty nine years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting
half pay and Pensions to certain widows"  That
she is the widow of James Brown who was a
Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension
in Nashville State of Tennessee she further declares
she was married to the said James
Brown on the twentieth day of August in the
year Seventeen hundred and ninety  that her
husband the aforesaid James Brown died on the
22nd day of June 1832 xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxx That she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz: at the time above stated
She further makes oath that through old age
and bodily infirmity she cannot travel to the
Court house to make this declaration in open court 
She was married in Burk[sic] County North Carolina
by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Steveley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th 
day of September 1838
Mary  her X mark  Brown {seal}

[signed]Patrick Ferguson {JP}
Justice of the Peace

[written across document:]
1849
Mary Brown
of James
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared John ^J Sutton before
me Patrick Fergusson one of the acting Justices
of the Peace in and for the County of said
be made oath in due form of law that
he is about Seventy years of age and
that he was well acquanted[sic] with James
Brown and his wife Mary Brown before and
after their intermarriage  Her maiden name
previous to the Marriage was Mary Ramsay
They both lived in Burk[sic] County North Carolina
James Brown had been a regular Soldier and served
in Virginia, or at least, he enlisted in that State
and served throughout the Revolution War
at the date of the Marriage James Brown
and Mary Ramsay lived about five miles from
this affiant and about fifteen or twenty
miles Northwest of Burk[sic] Court House. This
affiant saw them when they were married  he
was at work close to Esq Steveleys and saw
James Brown and Mary Ramsay going to the said
Squire Steveleys and a large company of young
people went with and was in company with
them  the young people told this affiant the
were going to see the marriage and as they returned
they said they were present and saw the Marriage
Ceremony. No question whatever was ever made
the Marriage. This affiant can safely
say they were legally married  he has been
acquainted with them ever since and knows
them to be the same people  James Brown
and Mary Ramsay were married in August or
September in the year Seventeen hundred &
Ninety  he speaks from recolection[sic]  Spicer
Brown the oldest son of the said James
Brown and Mary was on born in the
year Seventeen hundred and ninety one or ninety
two and is now about forty nine or fifty years
of age  James Brown died in   1832
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 14th day of July 1841
Patrick Fergusson  JP
Justice of the Peace
[signed]  John J Sutton {seal}
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State of Tennessee
Smith County
I Patrick Fergusson 
one of the acting Justices of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that I have been for short time acquant[sic]
with John Sutton who has lately moved into
my neighbourhood and from my acquantance[sic] with
him I have no hesitation in saying that he is a
man of truth and veracity and that full faith
and credit are due and of right ought to be
given to his statements
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
seal the 14th day of July
1841  [signed]  Patrick Ferguson {JP}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Smith County
I John J Burnett Clerk of the County Court
of said Smith County hereby certify that
Patrick Fergusson whose name appears to
the foregoing Declaration of Mary Brown and
pare of George Sutton and John J
Sutton was at the time the said several attestations
purports to bear date and now is one of
the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
to act as such and that full faith and credit
are due his official acts and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his are
Genuine
In testamony[sic] whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at office
the 16th July 1841.
[signed]  John J Burnett clerk
of Smith County Court


No 7949
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State of Tennessee ⎬ This day personally appeared
Smith County}
Mary Brown before me
Peter Herod one of the acting Justices of the 
peace in and for said County and made oath
in due form of law that she has no record or
other documentary evidence in support of her
claim  There was a family record of the marriage
in the family though she says she does not know
what became of it, she recollects of the dates
in said record as well as her own age which
is now about seventy five she was
married in her twenty first year of age and as
Stated in her first declaration in 1790, on or a
the
bout the middle or twentyeth[sic] of August in that
year - Sworn to and subscribed before me this
15th day of October 1844  Mary  her X Mark  Brown {seal}
[signed}  Peter Herod
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  On this day personally appeared
Spicer Brown before me Nelson
Thornton one of the acting Justices of the peace
and for the County aforesaid and made oath in
form of law that he is at this time agreable[sic] to
the best information of which he received from his
father James Brown in his lifetime and his mother
Mary Brown now living in Smith County Fifty
three years of age and a little in his fifty fourth
He has been free of attending militia musters
for eight years past all of which is well
known among his neighbours. His father James
Brown was a Pensioner previous his death  he
died to the best of his recolection[sic] about 22nd of
June 1832 leaving his wife Mary
Brown a widow whom affiant is informed
has made application for a pension under act
of 7th July 1838  This affiant has heard his father
and mother the said James and Mary relate
where they were married and the circumstances. They
were married in Burke County North Carolina
about the year 1790 say the month of
August
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of Sept
1841    Spicer  his X mark  Brown  {seal}
[signed]  N Thornton {JP}
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State of Tennessee ⎬   I Daniel Smith one of the 
Smith County}
acting Justices of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with Spicer Brown who
had made the within affidavit before Nelson
Thomson Esq that he is a man of respectability
and truth and full faith and credit are due
and of right ought to be given to his statements
In testamony[sic] whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my
seal this 8th day of 
September 1841
Daniel Smith
Justice of the peace
for Smith County
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State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Richardson C
Cartwright before me --- Nelson
Thornton - One of the acting Justices
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and made oath in due form of law that
he is well acquainted with Spicer Brown
Son of Mary Brown and James Brown
This affiant states that he has acted as
Revenue commissioner for the County of
Smith in his district ever since he was
Commissioned as Justice of the peace for
said County and that said Spicer Brown
was exempt from paying a poll tax after
1839 which would make said Brown
agreable[sic] to the laws of Tennessee now
at this time fifty two years old
said Brown has not Mustered for
Several years, affiant does not recolect[sic]
the precise number affiant states
that agreable[sic] to the laws now in
force citizens of Tennessee are not taxable
after fifty years of age, affiant
has acted as Justice of the peace for Smith
County for the last five years 
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 5th day of October
1841
[signed]  R.C. Cartwright
[signed]  N. Thornton {JP}

State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  I Nelson Thornton one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
Well acquainted with Richardson C Cartwright who
has made the foregoing affidavit before me, that he
an acting Justice for the County of Smith aforesaid
and a man of good character and that full faith
and credit are due and of right ought to be given to
his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my seal
this 7th day of October 1841
[signed]  N. Thornton {JP}
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State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Richardson C
Cartwright before me --- Nelson
Thornton - One of the acting Justices
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and made oath in due form of law that
he is well acquainted with Spicer Brown
Son of Mary Brown and James Brown
This affiant states that he has acted as
Revenue commissioner for the County of
Smith in his district ever since he was
Commissioned as Justice of the peace for
said County and that said Spicer Brown
was exempt from paying a poll tax after
1839 which would make said Brown
agreable[sic] to the laws of Tennessee now
at this time fifty two years old
said Brown has not Mustered for
Several years, affiant does not recolect[sic]
the precise number affiant states
that agreable[sic] to the laws now in
force citizens of Tennessee are not taxable
after fifty years of age, affiant
has acted as Justice of the peace for Smith
County for the last five years 
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 5th day of October
1841
[signed]  R.C. Cartwright
[signed]  N. Thornton {JP}

State of Tennessee}
Smith County}  I Nelson Thornton one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
Well acquainted with Richardson C Cartwright who
has made the foregoing affidavit before me, that he
an acting Justice for the County of Smith aforesaid
and a man of good character and that full faith
and credit are due and of right ought to be given to
his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my seal
this 7th day of October 1841
[signed]  N. Thornton {JP}
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State of Tennessee
Smith County  
I John J Burnett Clerk of the 
county court of said Smith County do hereby certify
Peter Herod Daniel Smith and Nelson Thornton
whose names appear to the annexed affidavits and the
certificate of Daniel Smith were at the time said
Several attestations bear date acting Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Smith aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such
and that full faith and credit are due and of
right ought to be given to their official acts and
I further certify that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testamony[sic] whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed 
my seal of office at Carthage
in said county the 7th day if
October 1841
[signed]  John J Burnett
 of Smith Court
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case of Jas. Brown.
J. C. Isacks
Judge
Carthage, Tenn
Recd Octr 23. 1819
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Virginia line
Col James Armstrong
1776 - fall 1780
[following is written across this document:]
Free

The Honble James C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Columbia
mail
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State of Tennessee}   I Ailse Sutton wife of James
Jackson County}        Sutton a Citizen of Smith County
aged about sixty two years do swear that a Certain
James Brown, who is her Brother, and who she
believes is about sixty four years old did enlist
as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the
Company of a Capt Francis Taylor who lived in
Orange County in the State of Virginia
but do not recollect the time of enlistment or
to what regiment he was attached but think
that he served upwards of two years
Sworn to the 23rd day of}
September 1819}              Ailse  her X mark  Sutton
J. Williams Justice}
for Jackson County}

We Stephen Pate, Thomas Cassity,
and Thomas Daper[sic], the said Pate a Citizen
Smith County and the said Draper and
Cassity Citizens of Jackson County all of
the State of Tennessee do swear that we are
well acquainted Mrs Sutton wife of James
Sutton and have always considered her a
person entitled to credit that she has lived
in the neighborhood upwards of ten years
and has always been esteemed by her neighbors
as far as we know    Stephen  his X mark   Pate
                                 [signed]  Thomas Cassetty
                                 [signed]  Thos Draper
Sworn to this 23rd day                                 
of September 1819
J. Williams Justice}
for Jackson County}
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August 10, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miss Rosalie Johnson
1353 Jefferson Street
Washington, D. C

Robert Brown, W. 219
James Brown, W. 403
BA-J/ MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War records of Robert Brown, of Virginia, who was placed on the
pension roll in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1832, and of James Brown,
who served in the Virginia line and moved from Virginia to Smith County,
Tennessee, after the Revolution.
The records of Robert and James Brown are furnished herein as shown
in claims for pension on file based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
ROBERT BROWN
W. 219
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 219, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Brown.
Robert Brown was born in June, 1762, in Amelia County, Virginia; the
names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the
year that Charleston, South Carolina, was taken by the British, served
three months as private in Captain James Henderson's company, Colonel
Brannon's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered, date not given, served
as private in Captain Pendleton Izbel's company, Colonels Cleveland's and
Isaacs' North Carolina regiments, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill,
length of this tour two and one half months. He volunteered to go to
King's Mountain, but did not get there on account of inflammation of
his eyes, but after that battle was set to guard prisoners until exchange
was made between the British and American prisoners, when he was discharged
after having served two months. He again volunteered and served two and
one half months as private in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Isaacs'
North Carolina regiment, after which peace was declared and he returned
home.
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Robert Brown moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina, date not
given, to Abbeville County, South Carolina, and from there, to
Humphreys County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25,
1835, at which time he was a resident of said Humphreys County,
Tennessee, where he had resided for eighteen years.
He died March 20, 1840.
Robert Brown married near the last of March, 1790, in Wilkes
County, North Carolina, Miss Milley Preston.
Soldier's widow, Milley Brown, was allowed pension on her application
executed December 30, 1843, at which time she was aged
seventy-three years and a resident of Humphreys County, Tennessee,
where she was still residing in 1849.
Children of Robert Brown and his wife, Milley, were referred to as
follow: first child, name not given, who was born in February, 1791,
and Eli Brown, born January 12, 1793, who married March 31, 1818,
Martha Alison.

The following family data appear in the claim:
Eli Brown, born January 12, 1793
Martha ( wife of Eli ) " November 19, 1799; in 1849 living in Henry Co. Tenn.
Teresa Caroline " " January 7, 1819
Malinda Anna " " February 4 1821
Madison Alison " "April 15, 1825
Robert Dickson " " July 26, 1825
Franklin Jackson " " December 23, 1827
Calvin Linley " " August 2, 1830
Sarah Franklin " " March 19, 1833
Martha Elizabeth " " August 18, 1835
Francis Marrion " " April 20, 1836
Eli Francis Marrion " " April 1836

It is not shown whether Francis Merrion Brown and Eli Francis
Marrion Brown are twins or one and the same person.
2
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In 1844, one Leonard Brown, aged eighty-eight years, made affidavit
in Benton County, Tennessee, in behalf of soldier's widow,
Milley Brown, but did not state any relationship to soldier's family.
JAMES BROWN
W. 403
James Brown.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 403, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Brown.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents
are not given.
He enlisted sometime in the spring of 1776, in Orange County,
Virginia, marched under Colonel James Armstrong to Williamsburgh
where he served as private in Captain Francis Taylor's company,
Colonel Woodford's 2" Virginia Regiment, was in battles of Norfolk
and Gwyn's Island in Virginia, and Stone in South Carolina, and was
discharged sometime in the fall of 1780, after having served four
years and about four months.
James Brown was allowed pension on his application executed
September 26, 1819, at which time he was aged about sixty-five years
and a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, and was still living
there in 1821,
(Agency Bk. Shows June 21. 1832, but I did not use same as June ww, 1832, was shown throughout claim.

He died June 22, 1832. 
James Brown married August 20, 1790, in Burke County, North Carolina
, Mary Ramsay; at the time of their marriage they were both
residing in said Burke County, North Carolina, between fifteen and
twenty miles northwest of the courthouse.
Soldier's widow, Mary Brown, was allowed pension on her application
executed September 11, 1838, at which time she was aged
sixty-nine years and a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, where
she was still residing in 1843. In 1848 she was living in Macon
County, Tennessee, and was still living there in 1849.
Reference was made to six children of the soldier, James Brown
and his wife, Mary, but the only name designated was that of the
eldest son, Spicer Brown, born in 1791 or 1792, who made affidavit
---
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in Smith County, Tennessee, in 1841.
In 1849, Nelson and Frances Brown acted as witnesses for soldier's
widow, Mary Brown, in Macon County, Tennessee, their relationship to
the family not shown.
In 1819, Ailse Sutton, wife of James Sutton and sister of the
soldier, James Brown, was a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, where
she had been living "upwards of ten years".
In 1841, one John I. Sutton, aged about seventy years, was residing
in Smith County, Tennessee, to which place he had lately moved, his
relationship to James and Ailse Sutton referred to above not given.
The name of George Sutton also appears in the claim but his
relationship to others of that surname mentioned in the claim was not
shown.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
-4-
Page 28

State of Tennessee}
Smith County}
Personally appeared before me this 27th
day of December 1820 James Brown
The man who made application for a Pension under the
act of Congress for the relief of the officers and soldiers who
served during the revolutionary war. Being duly sworn
says that when he was examined by Judge Jacob C. Isaacks
on the 26th day of October 1819 he was under the impression
that Col James Armstrong Commanded the Regt was march
as he was the Col who conducted the Troops from
Orange Court House in Virginia to Williamsburgh
the place of Rendevoz[sic]. That there a Col.   Woodford
took the command and that it was under sd Woodford he
served and not under Armstrong that his ignorance
the only cause of mistake. The christian name of
Woodford he does not recollect. Sworn & subscribed
to date above   James  his X mark  Brown
Witness
[signed]  David Hogg Justice of the Peace
for Smith County
Page 29

1934. Aug. 10 - Hist. to Mrs Rosalie
Johnson (Ree ltr in due W219 of
Robert Brown)- MLB
Revy   WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 403
Mary Brown
Widow
James Brown
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2. 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 80
Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 30

House respes
20 Jany 1821
Sir
   I have this morning received
the Enclosed Declaration and accompaning[sic]
affidavit explaining the mistake in the
name of the Col. I am aware that the
applicant has omitted attending
to the requisitions of the Supliment[sic] Law
of May last, but would be glad to know
whether or not these papers make out his
case as to services if so wish them to
remain and request the favour of you
to furnish me with a Blank form for
making out the applicants schedule of
property
yours respectfully
[signed]  Robert Allen
Page 31

Brief in the case of Mary Brown, widow of James Brown,
Macon County and State of Tennessee
act 2 February 1848
===============
Claim, (xxxxxxx for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband was a pensioner at $96
per annum.
Widow, allowed the same amount
per annum under the Joint Resolution
of July 1, 1848, commencing July 1848,
deducting former payments at $80 per
annum

Name and residence of Agent.
A. Ferguson
Carthage
Te

S. Cole
Examining Clerk
Page 32

Carthage Tennessee
10th April 1843
Sir
Inclosed[sic] you will find the Declaration of Mary
Brown for a Pension under act of 3d March 1843
which I hope you will allow as soon as you
can with convenience  I wrote to you some time
since in regard to the claim of Marjory Holmes decd
but have as yet received no answer I hope you
will allow this claim without delay as the proof
was made out in conformity with your instructions
and sent in the 1st of January last to you
I am often asked about it would like for you
to give as early attention to it as posible[sic]
Respectfully
[signed]A Fergusson

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
Page 33

7949
Mary Brown
of James
Tennessee
Admitted
Pr. Inf. 2 y $80.
Cap. Taylor Col ^Woodford
Va line
died 22d June 1832

Act 7 July 1838
A. Fergusson
Carthage
Ten
Page 34

Carthage 15th August 1851
Sir
Inclosed[sic] please find the Pension certificate of
Mary Brown widow of James Brown, her declaration
for an increase of Pension from $80..00 dollars per
annum to $96..00 per annum was filed by me some
twelve or eighteen months ago under act of 29th
July 1848 and examined by me when lately at
Washington.  Be pleased to issue her new pension
certificate with as little delay as possible so as
not to delay drawing her stipend as soon after
the 4th September next as convenient and forward
the same to me.
Believing your attention to this
will be as prompt as if I were present
I remain with considerations of
high respect yours &c
[signed]A Fergusson

James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 35

Carthage Tennessee
August 8 1848
Sir
I herewith send you the
application of Mrs Mary Brown
for a continuation of her pension
which I hope you will attend
to it and report as early as
possible  I am Very respectfully
your obt servt
[signed]  James Marley

J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Page 36

Carthage Tennessee
7th October 1841
Sir
Aguably to the proof required in your letter
of the 12th August last in the case of Mrs Mary
Brown Widow of James Brown deceased I herewith
inclose[sic] to you the affidavit of Spicer Brown R C
Cartwright and the amended declaration of Mrs Mary
Brown herself in due form all of which I hope
will prove satisfactory. I hope you will make
no delay if possible and that I may have the
satisfaction of presenting her with your certificate
in a reasonable time after the reception
of the inclosed[sic]
With great respect I am &c
yours &c  [signed]  A. Fergusson

L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 37

Payment to be made at
Nashville   by
J. M. Smith Esqr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Nashville,
Tenn.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension
Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 3
[signed]  Tho. Lumpkin
Clerk.
Page 38

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
--------------
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Mary Brown, of Tennessee
widow of James Brown
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States this 28th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and 
forty-eight
[signed]  M. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned,
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
Page 39

Mary Brown
of James
-
Tennessee

suspended
---

Act 7 July 1838
Page 40

Carthage Tennessee
15th July 1841
Sir
Inclosed[sic] you will find the declaration
of Mrs Mary Brown Widow of James Brown
in order to obtain a Pension You will discern
that her declaration has been made more than
two years ago: and the reason why it has
not been presented was during all that
time I was endeavouring to get a copy
of the marriage record from the Clerk of
Burk[sic] County Court  I have sent no
less than ten dollars in small sums
to pay fees of the clerk but can never
get a Scratch of a pen from him,
have also been equally unfortunate in
sending by private conveyance though
not at so great a loss in money  Now
Seeing the claim has been detained so
long I have resorted to such testamony[sic]
as was in my power to obtain and
hope you will take into consideration
the difficulty of obtaining positive
proof.  As to the claim I have no doubt
Whatever but that it is as genuine a
claim as ever was presented at your
department.  I have taken a great deal
of pains in ascertaining all about it
and I have come to the knowledge of
most of the circumstances of James Brown
Page 41

Browns life and more particularly with his 
intermarriage with the present applicant. I will
as soon as I can get an amendment of her
Declaration stating whether there be any other 
record or documentary evidence in suport[sic] of
her claim after which I will fondly
anticipate the allowance of her Pension
as I am convinced you will recognize
the justice of the same
Respectfully
[signed]  A. Fergusson
---
James L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Page 42

602
Declaration of
Mary Brown
Page 43

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March
1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have
received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee}
Smith COUNTY.} ss.
On this 30th day of March 1843 personally appeared
before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid,
Mary Brown a resident of Tennessee
in the county of Smith aged about seventy eight ears, who being
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:- That she is the
widow of James Brown a private in the Revolution who was a
Pensioner of the United States. She further declares
that she was also a Pensioner of the United States at
the rate of eighty dollars per annum under act of 7 July 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me,
Mary  her X mark  Brown
[signed]  Lorenzo D. Ballou {JP}
attest  [signed ]  A Fergusson
State of Tennessee Smith
County:--Scet.
, Lorenzo Dow Ballou a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Brown
the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 30th
day of March 1843
Lorenzo D Ballou {seal}
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee}
Smith COUNTY.}
I, John J Burnett Clerk of the County Court
of said Smith county, hereby certify that Lorenzo D. Ballou
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate
is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in
the Town of Carthage
this 10 day of April 1843
[signed]  John J Bennett
CLERK OF Smith
COUNTY Court
Page 44

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled
"An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of
the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee}
Smith COUNTY. ⎬ SS.
On this 4th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Mrs Mary Brown
a resident of Macon county in the County of Macon
aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress,
passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War--That she is the widow of James Brown
who was a private in the not ^recolected[sic] Regiment, commanded by Col. not recolected[sic]
and that she drew a pension of eighty
dollars per annum, under the Act of
17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me,}   Mary  her X mark   Brown
[signed] Lorenzo D. Ballou  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

STATE OF Tennessee   Smith COUNTY: -- Sct.
I Lorenzo D Ballou a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Brown, the above
declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 4th day of August 1848
[signed]  Lorenzo D. Ballou JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
STATE OF   }
County  }
I William V R Hallum Clerk of the County Court of said
Smith County hereby certify that Lorenzo D Ballou
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same
, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as
such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, at office, in the Town of Carthage
this 8 day of August 1848
[signed]W V R Hallum
Clerk of Smith County Court
Page 45

State of Tennessee}
Macon County}
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
Provision of the act of Congress passed 29th July
1848 and the Resolution of the 1st July 1848 
and the acts of 7th July 1838 and 1843 allowing
the same Pensions to widows that 
their husbands would have dawn if living and
relieving them of any proof except their marriage
Provided their husbands were in receipt of a pension.

On this 30th day of April 1849 before me
one of the Justices of the Peace
for the County aforesaid ^personally appeared Mary Brown
aged about Eighty five years a resident of the County
of Macon formerly Smith County and State aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to law Declares
she is the widow of James Brown ^who was a Pensioner of the United States that she has
been a Pensioner under acts of July 1838 and 1843
1844 and lately she has been drawing a Pension
under the acts of 2d February 1848 that she now
makes this Declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the above mentioned acts particularly
the Resolution of 1st July 1848 and the act of the
July 1848 allowing the same pension that their
husbands drew in their lifetime. That the
said James Brown drew $96.00 dollars per
annum and she has only drew[sic] $80.00 dollars
per annum that she now claims the difference
between $96.00 and $80.00 per annum from the
death of her said husband or the date when she was
first pensioned up to the present time being at the rate
of sixteen dollars per annum up to this date
That she is the identical widow of the said James
Brown and further declares that she is still a
widow  Sworn to and subscribed before me this
date above
[signed]  Daniel Goad JP
Justice of the Peace
Mary  her X mark  Brown
Page 46

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Brown widow
of James Brown of Mason County State of Tennessee
so hereby nominate constitute and appoint Adam
Fergusson of Carthage Tennessee my true and
lawful attorney for me and in my name and
for my benefit to prosecute my claim to an increase
of Pension being the difference between eighty dollars
per annum and ninety six dollars per annum the
amount that my husband James Brown drew
previous to his death and further to receive my
Pension certificate when allowed also to
establish my claim to any arrears of Pension
that I am now entitled to or may hereafter
and further to do and perform any act or acts
thing or things necessary in and about
the premises in as full and ample a
manner as if I were present and doing
the same in proper person hereby notifying
and confirming all and whatsoever my said
attorney shall do by virtue hereof
Witness my hand and seal this 30th
of April 1849     Mary  her X mark  Brown
attests
[signed]  Nelson Brown
[signed]  Fanney Brown

State of Tennessee}
Macon County ⎬ I Daniel Goad one of the acting Justices
of the peace in and for said County ^hereby certify that personally appeared before
me Mary Brown above named and acknowledged the foregoing
power of attorney to be her act and deed,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 30th day of
April 1849
[signed]  David Goad {JP}
Justice of the peace
Page 47

State of Tennessee Macon County
Daniel Goad one of the acting Justices of the
Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Brown
That she is the same identical person who drew a pension
and that I was well acquainted with her husband James
Brown and that she is his widow
I further certify that owing to old age and
Bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open
Court to make this Declaration
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my office
Signature this 30th April 1849
[signed] Daniel Goad  {JP}
Justice
of the Peace
State of Tennessee}
Macon County ⎬ I Jefferson B Short Clerk of the
County Court of Said Macon County
do hereby certify that Daniel Goad whose name appears
to the foregoing Declaration of Mary Brown, acknowledgement
of the power of attorney and certificate is and was at
the time of signing the same an acting Justice of
the peace in and for the County of Macon aforesaid duly
Commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated
on the 5th day of January 1848 and will expire on the
the 5th day of January 1854 and that the foregoing Signatures
purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court at office this 2d day of May 1849
[signed]  J.B. Short Clerk
of Macon County Court
Page 48

Carthage Tennessee
5th May 1849
Sir
Inclosed[sic] you will find the Declaration
of Mary Brown of Macon County Tennessee
formerly Smith County Claiming arrears of
Pension due her under act of 29th July 1848
and the Resolution of Congress on the same
subject accompanied with a power of attorney
authorising[sic] me to act in all things for her
benefit.  Be pleased to examine the same
and if court allow her the difference
between $80..00 per annum her former pension
and $96..00 per annum the amount her
husband James Brown was in receipt of
before his death. You will also please to
discover that the power of attorney empowering
me to receive her pension certificate for her
benefit and I make this arrangement to
prevent travelling[sic] agents from interfering
Respectfully
[signed]  A Fergusson
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 49

193
Pen: Offer
Augt 12, 1841
Sir,
The papers in the
Case of Mrs Mary Brown
widow of James Brown dc'd, have
been examined and filed with
suspended cases, she should exhibit
a family record of her marriage
or of the birth of her children if
there be any and if there be
none she should state the fact
under oath. The testimony of her son
should be exhibited stating his age
and evidence of his being exempt
from militia duty shall also be
exhibited
A. Fergusson Esq
Carthage
Tenn
OC
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7949 amt 38
Page 50

968.
Tennessee. Nashville
Mary Brown
widow of James Brown
who was a Private
in the Va line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
 80 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of July, 1843
and sent to
A. Fergusson
Carthage
Tenn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 217


Rev July 18
Page 51

6436
=
Tennessee, Nashville Agency
-
-
Mary Brown
widow of James Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818
and who died on the 22 June 1832
of Smith Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Taylor of the Regt commanded
by Col. Woodford in the Va
line for two years
=====
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 80 Dollars -------
Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
============
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Nov
1841 and sent to A. Fergusson
Carthage, Ten.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400.00
Semi-annual allowance ending


{Act July 7,}
{1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 206

Agent noted
Page 52

Let to H Ferguson
Sept 5 1849
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Date of [illeg]
death [illeg] aB

1568 Nashville
Tennessee
Mary Brown
widow of James Brown
who served in the Revolutionary
was, as a Private
--------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension the
and sent to
Jones & Marley
Carthage
Tenn
-----------------
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol 3.