Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,778, Christopher Brown, R.I.
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(3-1776) 
Service: R.I. 
Brown, Christopher 
Anna 

Number W. 20,778 
B.L.W. 27,616-160-55

Contents:
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R. Island 21 031 Christopher Brown of Hopkinson in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Court commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer on the R. Island line for 6 m & 19 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 22 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug 1822 and sent to W. Cowell Providence
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] $1420
Semi-anl. allowance engin 4 Sep [illegible] 11.03
$55.23
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by Go C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2. Page 103
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3873 
Rhode Island 
Anna Brown 
widow of Christopher
R.I. 
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private. 

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 22 dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1849 and sent to Franklin Greene 
Providence, RI 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2, Vol. 3 

[illegible]
July 4/49
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Cis S.M.Knight Nov 30/55
Vols. B - 70

95815 Mar. 3. 1855.
Apr 24.
Anna Brown, widow of Christopher Brown, Pr[illegible] Capt. Col. Entd- Dis.- Revolutionary War
27616 of May 24/56
Pensioner R.I. ref 48 - 3873
AN: 160 [illegible] Mr 20/56
Boynton
Anna Brown, Hopkinton Washington Co. R.I.
[S. M. Knight Present struck out]
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Christopher Brown 
10.466 
B.6
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
County of Washington 

On this 5th day of September 1832 personally [illegible] present in open court being a court of common. Please m[illegible] and for said County Christopher Brown a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Washington  and State of Rhode Island age 76 years [illegible] being [illegible] sworn, [illegible] on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of [illegible] 1832 - [illegible] 

He was born February 16, 1756 in Scituate, lived in South Kingston when he entered the service [illegible] in Hopkinton. 
and this [illegible] for the states that in February 1776 he enlisted [illegible] as a private one month on [illegible] James [illegible] company [illegible] militia. 
and this [illegible] from the state that in March 1776 he [illegible] a private half a month in guarding the Kingston shores under the command of Col. Ray [illegible] of R.I. Militia and this [illegible] from the State on December 11, 1776, he was called and served fifty five days in guarding the men [illegible] of Narragansett Bay in Cap. Christopher [illegible] [illegible] and Col. Charles Dyers regiment of R.I. Militia. [illegible] private and the applicant for the state that in October 1777 drafted [illegible] thirty four days as a private at Tiverton in Cap. [illegible] [illegible] company Hol Joseph L. [illegible] regiment of Rhode Island Militia. [illegible] [illegible] expedition and this applicant from the state that in August 1778 he was drafted fewer thirty four days as a private under the [illegible] officers [illegible], This man in Sullivans expedition and this applicant from the state that in [illegible] of 1779 he was called and [illegible] three weeks as a private under the [illegible] offices as last [illegible]. All much services he served out [illegible] how [illegible].
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and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he was drafted served thirty four days as a private under the [illegible] officers at [illegible], this man in Sullivans expedition and this applicant further states that in the summer of 1779 he was called and served three weeks as a private under. The [illegible] offices as last [illegible]. 

he herby [illegible] wishes every claim whatever to a person on [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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[illegible] was a soldier of the Revolutionary [illegible] & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Woodbridge is a resident of Groton Conn & Matthew Potter of Richmon R.I. who have signed the accepted depositions are [residents of crossed out] are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.

I samuel Helme Clerk of sd Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Brown for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this Seventh day of Septemr AD 1832 Sam Helme Clk.
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11,420 
Anna Brown 
widow of Christopher 
RI 
[illegible] July 1838 
[illegible]  January 19, 1844 
M89044
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State of Rhode Island, County of Washington 

On this twenty three day of September AD 1844  - personally appeared before the [illegible] a Justice of the [illegible] and Commons [illegible] in and for the County of Washington, Anna Brown a resident of Hopkinton in said county aged eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress [illegible] July seventh 1838 untitled "an act granting [illegible] provisions to certain widows" also of the act [illegible] June 17th 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows." that she is the widow of Christopher Brown, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and, inscribed on the provision roll in the state of Rhode Island under the act of Congress of June 7 1832. At the rate of twenty two dollars and ten cents per annum, as appears by the certicate of pension having date at the war office August sixteenth 1833 and signed by Lewis Cap [illegible] of War. The further declares that she was married to said Christopher Brown on the twenty second day of January [illegible] thousand and eighty [illegible] her husband the aforesaid Christopher Brown died on the nineteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four; then she was not married to him [illegible] to his [illegible] the service but the marriage took place [illegible] to the first
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of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible]: at the time before stated. 

[illegible] and [illegible] the day after and year before [illegible] before me. 

Her 
Anna X Brown 
[illegible]

George D. [illegible]

Christopher Brown

I hereby certify that the declaration is [illegible] [illegible] to me to be the widow of the afore named Christopher Brown deceased and that she is by [illegible] of her age and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to appear in court. 

George  [illegible][illegible] Justice, GG.
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington Ss. I Matthew Waite Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington aforesaid, being a court of Record, do hereby certify that George D. Cross is a justice of the court of common pleas in and for said County and duly qualified to act in said Capacity and that his signature to the within instruments is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 30th day of September AD 1844 Matthew Waite Clk
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95,815 Anna Brown Act 1853 3d March S. M. Knight Present
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS. On this 17th day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, 1 Anna Brown aged 95 years, a resident of 2 Hopkinton County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1 Person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 2d 1848 a pension of 4 twenty two dollars and 10 cents per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5 Christopher Brown a 6 private of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7 Hopkinton, Washington County, State of Rhode Island. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 February 2d 1848 is numbered 8 8873, bears date the 9 14th day of February 1849, and is made payable at the 10 Providence R.I. Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted. That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said 5 Christopher Brown. She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. Knight, of Washington City, D. C. 11 Anna X Brown her mark Attest: Slfred Enos Lydia Enos SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Anna Brown to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise. 12 George H. Perry J. Peace. (FOR NOTES, see opposite page.)
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS. On this 17th day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13 Alfred Enos and 13 Lydia A. Enos residents of 14 Hopkinton County of Washington, in the state of Rhode Island known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1 Anna Brown who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaraion, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 2d 1848 a pension of 4 22 10/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5 Christopher Brown deceased, a 6 private of the Revolutionary war. That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1 Anna Brown has not intermmarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for more than 20 years, and derive that knoweldge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15 That have lived near neighbors to the sd Anne Brown and been intimately acquainted with her for more than twenty years. Was well acquainted with her late husband Christopher Brown previous to his death which accured in the year 1844 They further state that they are disinterested witnesses. 16 Alfred Enos Lydia A. Enos Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. 12George H. Perry J.P. 
State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS. I Hereby Certify, That George H Perry Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agen, Attorney, or otherwise. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court, for the County aforesaid, this Twenty first day of April 1855. Powell Helme Clerk of Supreme Court within and for the said County of Washington. 

NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. Insert the full name of her husband. 6. State what rank he held. 7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate. 9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature. 13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address. 15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived. 16. Witnesses; signature.
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These may certify that Mr. Christopher Brown and Mrs. Anna Braman both of Hopkington in sd County of Washington and state of Rhode Island Personally appeared ins aid Hopkinton January he 22nd A.D. 1789 and were lawfully married per me John Burdick Elder - Entered on Record April 15th AD 1795 By Caleb Potter Town Clerk.

The foregoing is a true Copy of Record (being an extract) Hopkington Town Clerk, office August 20th 1844 0 Witness Chris C. Lewis Town Clerk
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10444 Christopher Brown Private 6 Mo & 19 days 14-16 of May 15 1833 P 347 [illegible] B. Cowell Esq. Providence R.I.
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Brief in the case of Christopher Brown of Hopkinton in the State of Rd. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before  Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Feby 1776
Duration of Service. 1 month
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Capt Parker Col Dyer

Period. Mar 1776
Duration of Service. 15 days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Col Lands

Period. [illegible] 1776
Duration of Service. 2 months, 5 days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Capt Gardner Col Dyer

Period. Oct 1777
Duration of Service. 1 month 4 days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Capt Thracter Col Noyt

Period. Augt 1778
Duration of Service. 1 month 4 days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Capt Thracter Col Noyt

Period. Summer 1779
Duration of Service. 21 days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom  he served. Capt Thracter Col Noyt

6 months 19 days

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Kingston
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness, traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as requested & there is no official certificate the [illegible] B. Potter & Charles C. Burdick are acting Justices of the Peace

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts, Examining Clerk.
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11420
6482
Anna Brown widow of Christopher
R.I.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. died '44
Admd. Act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844
Commencing from 19 January 1844
6 mo 19 day/private
$22.10 per ann
No. Act 1843 - 6762
No. Act 1844 - 309

Franklin Green Esq.
Providence R. Island
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27,626

[illegible]
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6482
Rhode Island
Anna Brown widow of Christopher Born, who was a Private in the R.I. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19th day of January, 1844

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Decem. 1844 and sent to Franklin Greene Esq. Providence, R. Island

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 42

Let to rep Benjn Cowell
Augt 20 '46
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Albert W. Brown, 23 Dodge St. Providence, R.I.
Mar 30, 1895
Brown 10411 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I want to get a copy if I can through you of the record of the service of my ancestor (as herein enclosed you will find statement) in the Revolutionary War, in order to become a member of the "Sons of the Am. Revolution. If possible send me a copy of the original record of service and oblige very greatly.
Yours Respy
A. Waterman Brown
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20,778
Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 20,778
Anna Brown widow of Christopher Brown
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 29, 48
Index: Vol A, Page 90
[Arrangement of 11870.]

to G. Waterman Providence, R.I. MEC

Histy to Anna Frank Metfield N.Y.

Apr. 24/93 [illegible] His Brown, 23 Dodge

Nov 10 1900
Jay Caleb Br
Chas Brown
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Treasury Department, Second Comptroller's Office, Nov. 28th 1845
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Christopher Brown, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of twenty two Dollars and 10 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1843, to the 19th January 1844.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris, Comptroller
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Providence June 3d 1833
Sir
I herewith return the application of David Larkin & Christopher Brown, with all the explanations & evidence required. It will appear that Brown served 6 months & one half, and Larkin over two years. I have to request that their pensions may be granted.
I am respectfully your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

JL Edwards Esq
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Providence Nov 5 1844
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of Anna Brown widow of Christopher Brown decd. who was a pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island agency under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of twenty two dollars ten cents per annum & who was last paid at said agency to September 4th 1843. She applies for the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, 5th March 1843, and June 17, 1844.
Be pleased to cause her certificate when prepared to be transmitted to me.

Very respectfully, Your Obt Svt
Franklin Greene
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of 23d of January AD 1845.
Whereas the act of the thirtieth of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I Anna Brown of Hopkinton in said county do declare that I am the widow of Christopher Brown late of said Hopkinton deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty two dollars & ten cents per annum from the 19 of January 1844 and I now ask for the amount due me from the fourth of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841 & from the 4th of March 1843 to the 19 of January 1844 when my former pension commenced.
Anna Brown - X her mark
Christopher Brown
Clarissa R. Gates

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2d day of July AD 1846 at said Hopkinton.
John C. Perry Justice Peace

I certify the declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
John C. Perry Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office July 7, 1846
I certify that at the date of his official certificate annexed, the said John C. Perry was Justice of the Peace within the town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowne, Secry State
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Providence July 7 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Anna Brown widow of Christopher Brown for arrears of pension under the Resolve of Congress of Jany 23 1845. Her claim having been filed in reason to have the benefit of that Resolve.
I am respectfully Your obt sert
Benja Cowell

JL Edwards Esq
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS.
On this 18th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington Anna Brown a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Washington aforesaid aged eighty eight 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 of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Christopher Brown who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of twenty two dollars and ten cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Brown - X her mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me ss
Jesse Brown, Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS
I Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Jesse Brown is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at South Kingstown this 23d day of September A.D. 1848
Powell Helme Clerk
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95,815
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Washington Apl. 23d 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions 
Dr. Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Jonas A. Stone, Jason B. Maynard, Roland Dixon, Thompson Donwell, Peter Lambert & Anna Brown for Bounty Land under Act 3d March 1855.
Very Respt. Your Obt Sevt.
S.M. Knight by J.W.T.
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We Thomas V. Wells a clergyman residing in Hopkinton & Benjamin B. Thurston also residing in said Hopkinton hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Christopher Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration. That we believe him to be 77 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Thomas V. Wells
Benja B. Thurston

Washington [illegible] In Hopkinton May 30 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named Thomas V. Wells & Benjamin B. Thurston and made oath to the same and I further certify that said Thomas is a clergyman residing in said Hopkinton & that he and the said Benjamin also residing in said Hopkinton are credible witnesses & their statement entitled to credit.
Charles C. Burdeck, Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Washington Sc Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & General Session of the Peace. I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session of the Peace for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Charles C. Burdick Esqr whose Certificate in his own proper hand writing writing is hereto prefixed and also to the Deposition of Daniel Babcock. David Larkin Thomas Brightmand and Thomas V. Wells hereto Annexed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington Legally Chosen by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor and Otherwise Qualified as the Law requires that full faith and Credit Ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Courts Aforesaid this Thirty first day in the year 1833. Saml Helme Clk
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I Daniel Babcock of Hopkinton & county of Washington State of Rhoad [Rhode] Island being seventy years of age do testify and say that I have been aquanted [acquainted] with Christopher Brown of sd Hopkinton for fifty years and upward and have allways considered him to be a man of strict truth and verassity (veracity). Daniel Babcock

Washington Sc Hopkinton 10th Day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared before me Daniel Babcock signer of the above affidavit and has given his Testimony as a witness is entitled to Credit & verasity [veracity] made uppon [upon] oath to the truth of the facts herein Contained before me Charles C. Burdick Justice Peace
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I David Larkin of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged seventy nine years a soldier in the revolutionare war do testify and say that I inlisted in the war of the revolution in the year 1775 or six in Col. Charles Dier Regiment and in Capt. James Parham Company of Rhodeisland State Troops or Malitia [militia] and marched to Jamestown in said state for the purpose of Garding [guarding] against the Brittish Troops and there was the first time that I recollect of seeing Christopher Brown of south Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhodeisland but now residing in Hopkinton in said County & State aforesaid. I inlisted in the same Company with him or that he belonged too and we were in actual service together for the Term of about one month & furth saity not. David Larkin In presents of Thomas V. Wells Charles C. Burdick.
Washington Sc Hopkinton 10th Sept 1832 personally appeared before me David Larkin signer of the above affidavit has given his Testimony as a witness is entitlted to Credit and verasity made uppon Oath to the truth of the facts therein Contained before me Charles C. Burdick Justice Peace
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I Thomas Brightman of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and state of Rhodeisland now residing in said Hopkinton aged Eighty one years a soldier in the revolutionary war do Testify That I enlisted in the war of revolution in the year 1776 in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment in Capt. Thomas Thompsons Company of Rhodeisland and State troops ir Malitia and marched to Boston Neck in south Kingston Rhodisland for the purpose of garding [guarding] against the Brittish Troops and there was the first Time I saw Christopher Brown of South Kingston in the County of Washinton [sic] and state of Rhodeisland now residing in Hopkinton County & State aforesaid he belonged to the artillery Company that was in the state service and further saith not. his mark X Thomas Brightman signed in Present of Daniel Babcock Charles C Burdick 

Washington Sc Hopkinton 10th Sept. 1832 personally appeared Thomas Brightman signer of the above affidavit & has given his Testimony as a witness is entitled to Credit & verasity made uppon Oath to the Truth of the facts therein Contained before me Charles D Burdick Justice Peace
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I Thomas V Wells Minister of the gospel in Hopkinton R.I. aged 41 years on affirmation do testify and say that I have known Christopher Brown of Hopkinton R.I. more than fifteen years and it is generally believed that he was a soldier in the revolution war in the neighborhood where he resides and I further affirm that the said Christopher is a man of Truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit. Thomas V Wells

Washington Sc Hopkinton 10th day Sept. 1832 Personally appeared before me Rev. Thomas, V. Wells, signer of the above affidavits has given his Testimony as a witness is intitled to Credit & Veracity made uppon Oath to the Truth of the facts therein in Contained Charles C Burdick Justice Peace
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I James Woodbridge of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy six years, being sworn according to Law, do on my oath, certify declare & say that I have ever been well acquainted with Christopher Brown of Hokinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, since the year 1778, That in the year 1778 I enlisted and served as a substitute for ___Willcox in the middle of sd State of Rhode Island, that I enlisted in the month of August of said year and served one month in Genl Sullivans Expedition on the Island of Newport, that while in this service I saw the said Christopher Brown, frequently, he was a private in the militia in the same service & continued in the sd service about as long as I was there, viz, one month, when our term of service expired & we were dismissed. that we frequently worked together in the entrenchment, during one said service. Further deponent saith not. James Woodbridge

August 28th 1832 State of Connecticut County of New London Ss. Groton August 28, 1832. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace for said County, Mr. James Woodbridge of said Groton, whom I certify to be a credible Witness, he being to me well known, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him Subscribed. Asa Fish Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut New London County Ss. I John DeWitt clerk of the county Court in & for said New London County do hereby Certify that Asa Fish esqr before whom the within deposition of James Woodbridge was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of new London and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of August AD 1832 John DeWitt Clerk
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I Matthew Potter of Richmond in the county of Washington and State of Rhodeisland Aged 63 years on Afirmation do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Christopher Brown of Hopkinton in sd County and State for thirty five years that I have at Different times years ago relate incidents that occured when he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and I further testify that the sd Christopher is a Man of unquestionable truth and veracity Matthew Potter

Washington Sc at Richmond RI on the 4th Sept. AD 1832 Personally appeared Matthew Potter signer of the above affidavit has given his testimony is a witness is entitled to full credit made uppon oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me Matthew R. Potter Just Peace