Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,305, Joseph Brown, S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Brown, Joseph
NUMBER
S 12305
carded
CONTENTS
B. Mar 1756 in Md
res at [illegible] Newberry Co S. C.
res in 1834 Rabun Co. Ga
d. Aug 12, 1839
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'52 Aug 17
Notification to pension ag.t. of DC directing him to pay this pension and letter to pc&j of Savannah recalling notification adduced to him on the [illegible]
33,045
Georgia Dist of Co:
Joseph Brown decd
of ___ in the State of ___ who was a Private in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded by ___ in the S.C. line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 1 August 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt 1852 and sent to Shodwen Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 6 1/2 Page 84
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State of Georgia 
County of Rabun  SS
On the 16th day of June 1834. personally appeared before us Robert Brown John H Stone & E Wilborne 
Justices of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid being a Court of Record in open Court Joseph Brown late a resident of said County but for about twelve months past resident in Hall County in said State aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according  to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
He turned out as a volunteer as a private under Capt. Butter and Col Casey to go against the Cherokee Indians & went to Seneca to a Fort as Major Taylors remained there but a short time before they set out for the Nation went to Caytooga Jay & between that & the Valley River, they were attacked by the Indians & Eleven or twelve of the party were killed there. They went down Valley River to the Valley Towns, Burnt their Town, killed some Indians & destroyed their property, when they returned to Seneca and home But was shortly afterwards ordered to the Frontier of George was out on Broad River, Oconey [illegible] and was dismissed. The whole length of the services not recollected but feel very confident that he was out a great deal over but he will say he was out at least one month against the Cherokees [1 mo. 14] & two weeks or half a month as a private in the Summer of 1777 
That in January as well as he recollects 1778 he being a Lieutenant Volunteered with Capt John Lindsay & Col. Lyles & General Williamson to go into Georgia against the British who had beseiged Cols. Few and Candler at McBean as he was informed in Burke County they marched to Augusta & about twenty or twenty five miles below, they met the beseiged party who had escaped and they returned, pursued by the British to Augusta the British took possession of Augusta, the American crossed into Carolina & encamped on the opposite Bank they remained there some time when the British marched down the Georgia side, Genl Williamson then marched also down the River and turned off towards Charleston at Waupoo Cut they met the British but Williamson retreated to Stone where they encamped five days, when he ordered an assault. The Battle was warm this declarant was there wounded in the right knee which has been ever since then quite stiff. He was taken to the Hospital and
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afterwards carried to Charleston to the Hospital, but as he was known as a Lieut. He got into a tavern and there remained till some of his acquaintances with waggons came from Newberry & carried him home 
This tour he believes was much over but he is certain He was in the service not less than four months at this (4 months) time all the time he was [illegible] as Lieutenant 
As soon as he recovered he again volunteered as private to go with Capt. Lindsey & Col. Lyle to meet and if possible prevent the British Col Tarleton from taking the upper part of the State they went to a place called Blackstock, where they had a severe fight, and the British rather gave way, but the Americans were not able to push their victory and retreated up the Country & crossed Broad River at Fishdam ford - This declarant was taken with the small pox and remained about three weeks confined on Turkey creek in Chester District as soon as he was able to march again he heard of the approach of Genl Morgan he went & joined him under Col. or Genl Pickens and was with them at the Battle at the Compens, he thinks he was under the same Capt. Lindsey at that Battle, there was said to be 20 prisoners, who were ordered to Gilbertown in Burke County N.C. declarant was one of the Guard & took the prisoners & their arms to that place. They were then sent over the mountain & he went over the Blue Ridge with them & delivered them to the Northern Army, he returned back to Gilbertown, where he was dismissed, during this time he (3 mo) thinks he was in actual service three months but will say he was at the least two months in service as a private. He was out nearly all the time to the end of the war but as he is old memory treachery, dates not recollected nor officers names he will not attempt to state more. As to the questions proposed he answers. 
1st He was born in March 1756 in the State of Maryland
2. Has no record always heard he was borne the next year after Braddock, defeat 
3 He lived in Newberry County in South Carolina when called into the service. His father died when he was small when he was about 12 years of age his mother moved to Frederick County Va. She lived there about six years & then they moved into Newberry S.C. where they lived till the and of the Revolutionary War . He then moved into Pendleton District S.C. & lived in that District from 1786 till 1821 or 2 He then moved to Rayburn County where he lived till 1833. He now lives in Hall Co and would have applied in Hall in his acquaintance all live in Rabin & Pendleton S. C.
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4th He always turned out volunteer 
5th He recollects seeing Genl Morgan & Col. Wm Washington was with the some 
6th He never got a discharge as he recollects. He got a commission as first Lieutenant in Capt. Jus Lindseys Company & acted under it in the Tour to Stone. The Commission was given him & he believes signed by Genl Williamson it has been long since lost or destroyed. 
7 The persons who know me best & can testify to my veracity are are John Brown & Lawyer, Neale of Hall County, Edward Coffee & H. T. Morley Member of the Legislation, Col. Sam Beck, Maj. Price & all the respectable men of Raburn County G. and Genl Miller of Cap [illegible] Kelly NL
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court 
Rbt Brown J.J.C. 
John H. Sloan J.J.C. 
E. Wilford J.J.C. 
Joseph Brown
(X) his mark

We John L Henly Wm Greene & Capehart a Clergyman residing in the County of [illegible] residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age; that is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court 
John S. Henley M. Gospel 
Gaines
Caphart

Rbt Brown J.J.C. R.E.G
John H. Sloan J.J.C. R.E.G.
E. Wilford J.J.C. R.E.G.
 

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 John S Henly who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Rabun, and that Wm L Gains Caphart who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Rabun and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Rbt Brown J.J.C. R.E.G
John H. Sloan J.J.C. R.E.G.
E. Wilford J.J.C. R.E.G.
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I, A. L. Barry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Rabun County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Brown for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office for the said Court yet provided this Sixtenth day of June in the year 1834
AL Barry Seal

original declarations he alleged 1 mo Lieut 1 mo 5 pm and calton not specified - 
and one [illegible] 4 mo lieut

Joseph Brown
Lieut & private

Make return to Col Jospeh Grisham Falls Port Office Pickering District S. Carolina

I certify that AL Barry whose signature appears within is Clerk of the Court of Raburn County as he states and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
James M [illegible]
Georgia
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33080
Joseph Brown
Hall County
Georgia
Return answer to Jos Grisham Falls S.C.
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The State of South Carolina  
Before me Joseph Grisham Notary Public for Pickens District - Personally appeared Joseph Brown late of Raburn County Ga. now resident in Hall County Ga who being duly sworn according to Law doth make the following further Declaration - Explanatory of his late declaration to draw a Pension from the United States - That he did actually serve Four Months a Lieutenant in the war of the Resolution - That he was an acting Lieutenant in Capt. John Lindsay's Company - He acting as such was at the City of Augusta G. when the Americans evacuated it-- and from there to the Battle at Stone and he was there wounded in the knee which wound he can yet shew the scar of. He was taken to Charleston by influence of Friends was not compelled to go to the Hospital but drew his two rations & was taken case of at a Public House-- He is now positive he was not less than four months out as a volunteer Lieut that afterwards he being out of employment and there being a call for soldiers the turned out volunteer under Capt. Thomas Lindsay & Col. John Lindsay and was at the Battle at Blackstock. He was also at Tarletons defeat at the Cowpens with them as a private he was always a well known whig and [illegible] stay at home and rather than be unemployed served the army for [illegible]
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By reason of his poverty - age and infirmity he is unable to to find any positive proof of his said service, He lived in Newberry District S.C. when he entered the service - He has now been out Eight days hunting proof of his service & his old companions are generally dead moved to a New County or out of his Regt 
Sworn to 27th July 1835 
Before me Joseph Grisham Not. Pub 
[illegible] Pickens Dist S. C.
Joseph Brown

I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court Pickens District State of South Carolina Certify that Joseph Grisham is a Magistrate as above, and that the Signature purporting to be his above is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 8th day of September year 1835 William L Keith 
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District So Carolina
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State of South Carolina 
Before me Nathan Boon Justice of the Quorum for Pickens District personally appeared William Hughs and made oath that he was well aquainted with Joseph Brown in Newberry District in the State aforesaid in the time of the Revolutionary war and says that the said Brown was a good soldier and a true whig and further says he never was in the army with Joseph Brown but lived in the Neighbour hood with with him and further says he was aquainted with Captain John Lindsay and [illegible] under stood that the said Joseph Brown was out as a Volunteer with the Cpt. Lindsay and received a wound in his Leg at the Battle of [illegible] and was carried a [illegible] to [illegible] 
Sworn to and subscribed before and the first day of September 1835 
William Hugh 
his mark
Nathan Boon J Q seal
I certify that the above deponent Wm Hughes is credible as much so any 
Joseph Prescott Nov J W 2 
I William L. Keith Clerk of the of Pickens District in the State of the Carolina - Certify that Nathan Boon is a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this eighth day of September in the year 1835 William L. Keith 
Clerk of the Court 
of Pickens District 
S. Carolina
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Mr Shimuel Godwin
Washington SiMy
Talking Rock Ga
March 11th 
5
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State of Georgia
Gilmer County
before me in person the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Came Caleb OBriant and Ezebell OBriant 
Two credible witnesses who after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that they were acquainted with Joseph Brown a revolutionany soulder and that he departed this life on the 12 day of August 1839 or there abouts in Hall County in the State aforesaid and left the following children surviving at the time of his death and still survice to wit Robert Brown John Brown Patrick Brown Ezabella Brown now Ezabella OBriant Susan Brown now Susan Kell Nancy Brown Now Nancy Shires & Elizabeth Brown and there is no administrator on the estate of Joseph Brown deceased to the best of our knowledge and belief 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 day of March 1832 
David Rener J.P. 
Caleb OBriant
his mark
Izabella OBriant
her mark
State of Georgia
Gilmer County 
I Randon B Perry Clerk of the superior Court in  and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Keener before whom the foregoing affidavid was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such & his signature appeared in his own hand Wrighting given under my hand and official seal of the court at office in Ellijay this 4th day of March 1832 
R. B. Perry, Clk.
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Georgia Gilmer County March 8th 1852 
my dear sir I recd your Letter of the 27 of Febuary you requested of me to take the Evidence of two witness as to the deth of Joseph Brown as a Revolution soldier I have done so and those is know administrator as the old man had now property at his deth worth administran and and if that is an administrator wanteed be for you can draw the person wright to me and [illegible] will hear and want to hear from your amidently so nothing more but remains yours Respectfully
John Kell
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July 21, 1937
Mrs. Etta S. Palmer
Columbus, Box 217
Mississippi
Joseph Brown
S. 12305
Elisha Collins
S. 10463
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Joseph Brown were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 12305, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Joseph Brown was born in the month of March, 1756 in the State of Maryland; the names of his parents were not given. His father died when he was about twelve years of age, and his mother moved to Frederick County, Virginia, where they lived about six years and moved to Newberry District, South Carolina.
While a resident of said Newberry District, Joseph Brown volunteered in the summer of 1777 and served as a private under Captain Butler and Colonel Casey, marched to Seneca against the Cherokee Indians, had a skirmish with Indians and burnt the "Valley Towns", in service about one month; shortly afterwards was called out to guard the frontiers of Georgia, was out about two weeks, officers names not given. He volunteered in the month of January, served under Captain John Lindsay and Colonel Lisle as 1st lieutenant, marched to Augusta, was there when evacuated by the Americans, and in the battle of Stone, where wounded in his right knee, length of this service four months. As soon as he recovered from this wound, he volunteered and served as a private under Captain Lindsay and Colonels Lisle and John Lindsay and was in
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the battle of Black Stooks, soon after which he had small pox, and as soon as he was able, he joined Colonel Pickens, and was in the battle of Cowpens, length of service three months. He continued in the service until the close of the war. 
Joseph Brown moved from Newberry District in 1786 to Pendleton District, South Carolina, where he lived until in 1821 or 1822, then moved to Rabun County, Georgia, lived until 1833, then moved to Hall County, Georgia.
Pension was allowed on his application executed June 16, 1834, then living in Hall County, Georgia. He died in that county, August 1 or 12, 1839. There is no reference to his wife.
The following children were living in 1852: John Brown, Robert Brown, Patrick Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Isabelle (Ezibella) O'Briant or Bryant, Susan (Susannah) Kell, and Nancy Shires or Shises.
Robert Brown in 1834 was "Justice of the Inferior Court" in Rabun County, Georgia. John Kell, son-in-law of the soldier, Joseph Brown, was 1852 of Gilmer County, Georgia. Caleb O'Briant was of Gilmer County, Georgia in 1852.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
***************
Elisha Collins-S.10463
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 10463, based upon the service of Elisha Collins in the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Collins was born November 30, 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia. The names of his parents
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were not given. 
Elisha Collins volunteered sometime in February, 1778 in Captain Thomas Dillard's company, joined Colonel George Rogers Clark's Illinois Expedition in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, marched to Boonesborough in Kentucky, arrived there about the middle of March, and in June marched to the Falls of the Ohio, where he was placed in Captain John Montgomery 's company, and marched to Kaskaskia, took possession of that town and captured many prisoners, continued in the service until in the month of October, 1778. He volunteered in Lexington, Kentucky sometime in May, 1779, served in Captain John Holder's company, Colonel John Bowman's Virginia regiment, marched to "Old Chillicothe" and had two engagements with the Shawnee Indians, length of this service twenty days. He volunteered in Lexington, August 1, 1780, served one month in Captain Levi Tood's company, Colonel Benjamin Logan's regiment, and was in an engagement at Pickaway, 
Elisha Collins returned to Virginia, no definite place shown, in 1782, he married in 1783, and moved back to Lexington, Kentucky in 1784, and in 1819, moved to Greene County, Alabama. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, then living in Greene County, Alabama. 
The name of his wife was not stated, and there are no details as to their marriage, other than the statement given above. There is no reference to children. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C.,
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and furnish the following data:
Elisha Collins
Certificate # 22747
Issued December 18, 1833
Rate $ 30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[seal]
RECORD DIVISION
MAR 17 1908
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#132 Juniper St
Atlanta Ga
3/13/08
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. A MAR 16 1908
Pension Dept
Washington D. C
Dear Sir: Will you kindly look for the records and find out for me if pensions were ever paid to Capt. William or Joseph Manly and Maj. Joseph Brown all of Va - Soldiers of the Revolution and greatly oblige -
Respt
Mrs Emma M Donnelly
Your early reply will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to trace some of my ancesters
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1908 Mar 23 - Hist to Mrs Emma M Donnelly
1937 July 21 Hist to Mrs Etta S [illegible]
Prevham
12.305
INVALID
File No. 12,305
Joseph Brown
Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol: A Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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39242
Revy INVALID
File No. 38,242
John Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joseph Brown
Georgia
Suspended
Col. Jos. Grisham
20 Sep 1834
8 Jany 1835
10 October 
[illegible]
Let S. Godwin March 1832
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Joseph Brown, 
Geo. 
Act 7 June 1832 
9 mo pro [illegible] $37.50 per an to 1 Augt 1839 when he died 
Payable to John Kell, adm for the benefit of Robert Brown, John Brown, Patrick Brown Isabella Bryant Susannah Kell Nancy Shires & Elizabeth Brown only surviving children 
sent to S. Godwin
(Recorder of service)
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NAMES. Joseph Brown decd 
RANK. Private 
ACT. 7. Jun 1832 
ANNUAL AMOUNT 37.50 
COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. 4 March 1831
CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS. Ending 1 Augt 1839 when he died

Amount due payable to John Kell administrator of said Joseph Brown for the use only surviving children Robert Brown, John Brown, Patrick Brown, Isabella Bryant, Susanna Kell, Nancy Shein & Elizabeth Brown 
PENSION OFFICE, 12 Aug 1852
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names. Respectfully,
To J S March Esq
[illegible] Savannah Ga
Act Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Georgia 
Gilmer County 
Court of Ordinary
August Term 1852 
appearing to the Court that John Kell having given legal notice of his intention to make application at this Term of the Court for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Brown late of Hall County deceased and no legal objections being shown why said letters of administration should not be granted to the said John Kell, It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said John Kell is hereby appointed administrator on the estate the said Joseph Brown late of said County deceased, and that letters of administration issue accordingly - Moses Greer Ordinary 
State of Georgia Gilmer County 
By Moses Greer Ordinary of said County Whereas Joseph Brown late of Hall County deceased died intestate; having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers estates real and personal within the County aforesaid, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting administration of the estate of said deceased and also a final dismission from the same, to the Ordinary aforesaid does of right belong, he desiring that the same may be well and truly administered and legally disposed of
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doth hereby grant unto John Kell administrator full power by the tenner of these presents to administer the entire estate both real and personal of said deceased which to him in his lifetime and at the time of his death did belong, and to ask, demand sue for receiver and receive the same, and to pay the debts which the deceased stood bound so for as his assets will extend, according to law, and then the balance Justly to pay over to the legal heirs and distributees of the said deceased and the said John Kell having given bond and security and taken the oath performed all other required by law necessary to his just qualification as administrator he is by order of said Ordinary and by virtue of these presents ordained constituted and appointed administrator of the whole estate both real and personal of said deceased 
In testamony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August eighteen hundred and fifty two 
Moses Greer Ordinary 
State of Georgia
Gilmer County 
I Moses Greer Ordinary and by virtue of my office Clerk of said Court of Ordinary Do hereby certify that the above and fore going contains a full true and exact exemplification of administration on the estate of Joseph Brown late of Hall
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County deceased as appears in the records administration in my office
In testamony whereof I have hereunto set hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of Office kept at the place 
August the 2nd day 1852 
Moses Greer Ordinary and Clerk of the Court of Ordinary 
I certify that Moses Greer whose name appears on the foregoing is ordinary of the County of Gilmer & State of Georgia and that his signature as such is given 
E.W. Chastain MC
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Joseph Brown
Rabun Co Georgia
Falls So Ca
9th Sept 1835
Sept 78
Free
James L Edwards Esquire
Commr Pensions
Washington City
Dist Co
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Falls S.C.
8 Sept 1835
Dear Sir,
I again enclose a couple of affidavits explaining the application of proof of service for Jos. Brown of Hall Court the applicant used to live here he is respectable but poor.
I hope to hear from you soon with great respect 
[illegible]
Joseph Grisham
James L Edward 
In his original declaration Mr Brown states his service as follows
1. [illegible] 1 mo pri Cap Lindsey
2. --- 1 --- Leut
3. time not stated
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Joseph Brown
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Falls Pickens District S.C.
2d Dec. 1834 
This to Certify that the Original Declaration or paper in the Application of Joseph Brown of  Hall County Ga late of Rabun is lost or misplaced. That the One forwarded to Judge Wayne for a certificate that A. L. Barry was clerk & now on file at Washington does not materially differ from the Original - That the application was informal & it was considered valueless The Loss of the original was not occasioned with design to impose on the Departed The services as alleged in the last were the identical services mentioned in the first application. I admit that I did not think it important that the old informal application should be preserved Given under my hand this date above Joseph Grisham
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Joseph Brown
L Godwin Present
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Comptroller Genls Office 
Columbia So Cal. 
July 8th 1851. 
No 356
Book R
Informed this 30th May 1785 to Mr. Joseph  Brown for Eight pounds Sterling for 56 days duty in the militia as pr account audited Principal £ 8 0 0 no 56. Annual Interest £0: 11: 2. 
No 56 
No 356 Book R
Joseph Brown for 56 days as horseman in militia also one horse lost charged £29 15, only the debt certifed unto £8 did the horse 21.15 Sta £8 
State of So. Carolina to Joseph Brown Dr December 18 1782 
For 56 days service self horse at  [illegible] 8
For one course lost in actual service [illegible] 12.15
Stg £29.15

Personly appeared Joseph Brown before me one of the Justices of the peace for the State afforesaid and maketh oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the above account is just and true and that he has never record any part payment thereof Witness my hand this day of Septembr 1784, 
Sworn before me this 21 day of Sept 1784 (signed) W Dewitt J.P. (Signed) Joseph Brown recd Octo 2nd the claim being left before The State of South Carolina To Joseph Brown 18th of Decmb 1782 to a bay horse appraised at 20 Guiney
State of South Carolina
Charleston District
Personally appeared before me
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William Brown, Samuel Brown and John Timmons who being duly sworn maketh oath that they think and appraise Bay Horse the property of Joseph Brown lost in the publick service with twenty Guineas lost in July 1782 sworn before me this 25th August 1884 Signed M Hutchinson J.P. 
Sir, please to deliver to Mr Ben Carter or order Indent for my accounts in your office 
I am
[illegible]
(signed) George Bird

Witness 
D Reese J Eng. 
Thomas Nichols Esqr 
George Bird 
Commissioner of the Treasury 
Rich Columbia 12th Feby 1791 from Comm Treasy an Indent No 356 Book R for Eight pounds in full for the within £8 p order 
(signed) Ben Carter 
--- 
No 1768 
Lib X
Issued the 4th of March 1786 to Mr Joseph Brown for thirty four pounds seventeen shillings & one penny ster. for duty as horseman as per account Audited 
No 102. Principal £37.17 1 1/2 [illegible]  £ 2:8:9
---
No 182, 1768 X. Jos. Brown for 22 days duty as horseman from 17th July 1780 to 20th June 1781 alto in Capt John Lindsay's Company 20 days [illegible] ditto from 21 June to 25th December 1781 alty amounting to Curry 
£ 244. Sterling £ 34: 17: 1 1/2
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The State of South Carolina 
to Jas Brown Dr 
To 224 days duty done as horseman from the 17th July 1780 to 20th June 1781 alty pay Bill of Captain Jno Lindsay & certified Colonel [illegible] Waters 
a [illegible] 224.0.0 
To 20 days duty as horseman from 21 June to 25 Dec 1781 aty p paybill of Captain Thos Lindsay & Cert'd Col P. Watters a [illegible]
20.0.0
-----
£244
-----
Stg £ 34: 17.6 3/4 
Received of Richard speak and Comply full satisfaction for my publick accounts due to me by the State of So. Carolina to the amount of three hundred and Twenty five pounds Currency which I request that an evident may issue in the name of said speake. Given under my hand this 20th of September 1783 (signed) Joseph Brown 
Jas Campbell 
John Blalock proved the above handwriting of Joseph Brown this 12th July 1785 before me (signed) Tho. Hall JP 
Recd 4th March 1786 full satisfaction for the within in an Indent at 1768 . Order - 
Signed, John Lindsey 
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies as taken from the Records in this office.
For Comptroller Genl (No Seal of Office) James A Black [illegible]
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State of Georgia 
Gilmer County
I Moses Greer Court of probate of the aforesaid State and County Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to me that Joseph Brown a revolutionary Solder and an applicant for a pension died in the County of Hall in the State of Georgia on about the month of August in the year 1839 leaving him surviving heirs Robert Brown John Brown Patrick Brown Isabelly Brown now Isabelly Bryant Susanah Brown now Susanah Kell Nancy Brown Now Nancey Shires and Elizabeth Brown and that John Kell the son in law of the said Joseph Brown deceased is the Administrator of the estate of said Joseph Brown deceased 
as Witness my hand and private seal [illegible] no seal of office in Ellijoy this 2nd day of August 1832 
Moses Greer Ordinary 
I certify that Moses Greer whose name appears on the foregoing is ordinary of the County of Gilmer & State of George and that his signature is genuine 
E.W. Chastain
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State of Georgia Gilmer County 
on this the 2nd day of August 1832 in person appeared before the undersigned and of the Justices of the Inferior court in and for the State and county aforesaid John Kell who after being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is the son in law and Administrator of Joseph Brown Deceased late in applicant for a pension had been filed by s Godwin which service was performed in the State of South Carolina as stated by said Brown and that it could not be procured before because it was not known how it could be had and the undersigned believe none of the heires knew how or could produce such evidence. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above Written 
J G Gudger J.J.C.
John Kell
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State of Georgia Gilmer County 
I Ransome B. Perry Clerk of the Superior Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James G. Gudger before whom the within and foregoing affidavit was executed was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name hereunto subscribed is his signature . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal, at Ellijay this the 2nd day of August 1852 
R. B. Perry, Clk.
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July 21, 1937
Mrs. Etta S. Palmer
Columbus, Box 217
Mississippi
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information relative to Joseph Brown and Elisha Collins, soldiers of the Revolution in whom you are interested.
The record of Joseph Brown of South Carolina and Georgia, and the record of Elisha Collins of Virginia and Alabama are furnished you herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
It is hoped that these records will be of interest to you. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
Her letter in this claim Joseph Brown S.12305
Joseph Brown
S. 12305
Page 40

RECEIVED
Jul 19, 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS.ADM
READER No 6
Page 41

Joseph Brown Chester District S. Carolina - married Mary (we think her name was Mary) 
children Abert & other [illegible] of S.C.
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I am giving this from family Bible - Mary Queen of Scotland had four (4) mary's maid of honor's and when or afterward (cousin Mary) was beheaded one of the Mary with her father Charles Stuart (called the pretender) was smuggled on a Sailing vessel and landed at Baltimore Maryland, while in Maryland she met a ship Carpenter named (we think it was) Joseph Brown and married him, Mary Brown had three sons one a Doctor, one Presbyterian minster & the other we think was a Lawer, Albert Brown & lived in Mississippi - these Browns were from South and North Carolina, Virginia & Maryland 
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Elisha Collins Born 1759 - D. 1838 or 42. Va. Ky Ala South Carolina 
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this is all I know of these people, Mr Hiller I would like to to do something for you as you  have been so lovely in helping me from time to time on record in your dept. Will you give me your washington home Address Thanking you very much your wonderful help I am grateful yours In your 
Mrs Etta S. Palmer 
Box 217 
Columbus 
Mississippi 
answer to letter of June 29, 1937 
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