Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,283, Jeremiah Brown, Conn.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Brown, Jeremiah
Anna

NUMBER
W. 25,283
B.L.Wt. 6423-160-55

CONTENTS
B in Hebron, Tolland Co. Conn. Jan. 1753, res there and died there Dec. 25, 1834.
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17156
Connecticut
Jeremiah Brown
of Hebron in the State of Connt
who was a private in the Comp commanded
by Captain Willey of the Regt commanded
by Col Hartford in the Connt
line for 6 mos 12 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug
1833 and sent to A. Hendee Conn.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '77  $42.64
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '77  10.66
                                              -------------------
                                              $53.30

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by E C Stiles Clerk
Book E  Vol.   Page 5
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57.518
"act March 10/63
April 3/55"

Anna Brown, widow of Jeremiah Brown

Col. Hosford
Ct. 
war of Revolution

Recd Pension
[unk] 160 acres Sept 20/55
Boynton
Boynton

En Aug 25

Lucius L Hendee
Hebard
Connecticut

history of Hendee Aug 25/55
July 48= 200 831

Vol. B2- 54.00

Rds. 
not no 6423 iss Let of 24/56
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831 Connecticut
Anna Brown
widow of Jeremiah Brown Con.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of July 1848
and sent to L. J. Hendee
Hebron Ct.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1

Reported
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland
Probate District of Hebron} ss.
On the 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Probate Court within and for sd District now sitting Jeremiah Brown a resident of the town of Hebron in the District & County aforesaid, aged 79 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 act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. That he entered the United States service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That the declarant was born in Hebron, then in the County of Hartford, now in Tolland County, January 5th the year 1753 & in February 1776 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Willey of East Haddam, was enlisted by John Skinner of Hebron aforesaid, a sergeant in sd company who had order for that purpose, he enlisted for a tour of duty for two months to serve against the common enemy, near Boston & on or about the first of February 1776 marched to Windham where the sd company formed, and immediately marched to Roxbury near Boston and soon were sent to Dorchester to build Forts. And in the night a light being made the British fired on us and killed 4 men the first shot. The common labour was digging trenches round the Fort & cutting and making fascines &c which he was there the British burnt the castle & other buildings, & on a morning in March the British fleet sailed out of the harbor, though at first sight of them it was expected they were coming down upon the American troops. The declarant faithfully served out the whole term of two months and was verbally dismissed with sd company & returned home. He resided in sd Hebron when he engaged in sd service, and there is no one living to his knowledge that was with him. 
He further declares that in August 1776 the Eastern part of the Connecticut Militia were called into service and ordered to march to New York. The declarant then belonged to a company commanded by John H Welles Capt ,William Talcott Lieutenant, and Simeon Durham Ensign in Col Obadiah Hosford's Regiment being the 12th of Connecticut Militia. They immediately marched to new Haven & from thence to Fairfield, Norwalk, & Greenwich to [unk] where they halted * then proceeded to New Rochelle & Horse neck. It being reported that the British light horse
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were coming out, he went with his Capt and company set out to ascend a hill on which was an orchard, on the side of which they deposited their packs before we had gained the summit of the hill, the British troops appeared and fired in us, we ran, left and lost our packs, crossed a bridge, & made a very narrow escape. The enemy followed us three days in succession so closely that we had not time to cook nor to eat. The Declarant says that he served the full term of three months before sd Regiment was relived or could be dismissed after which he with the sd company & regiment were verbally dismissed * returned home. Judah Alson of Lebanon an excellent officer was Adjutant and principally commanded & supplied Col Hosford's deficiency, who was most of the time as a distance from danger, and reported to be an intemperate man, & a coward. Alden was brave & daring. 
The declarant further says that previous to the aforesaid services (viz) in April 1775 soon after the battle or massacre at Lexington, he went into the service of his country, as a volunteer and joined a company of volunteers commanded by Capt Worthy Watross of Hebron aforesaid and marched directly to Roxbury and joined the army there, under the command of the then Col Putnam but afterwards Genl Putnam, and performed duty in sd company, keeping guard and other services, as directed, and continued there untill recruits had been enlisted. Gov Trumbull of Connecticut sent a waggon load of privisions to Roxbury, for our sd company, and that declarant being about 3 weeks incamped as aforesaid was with sd company discharged and returned home. The whole of the time then he was in the service of the United States as last aforesaid was about 4 weeks. There is no officer nor solider living within his knowledge that was in sd Water's company when at Roxbury or during sd service, all are dead.
He further declares that in Sept 1781 at the time when Gen Arnold landed his troops and burnt the town of New London, Connecticut and cruelly massacred the garison in Fort Griswold an alarm was sounded in Hebron, and he turned out as a volunteer in a company under the command of Cap John H Wells of sd Hebron, 12th Regt of Militia and went in sd company to New London against the enemy and assisted in guarding the place untill some time after the enemy had disappeared, the whole time of this service being about one week. At the time is sd several engagements in the United States service he resided in sd Hebron where he was nbrn & had ever lived & is now 79 years old and infirm
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and well known to all the people in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for integrity & their belief of the truth of his Declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jeremiah Brown

Sworn to & subscribed the say and year aforesaid. Before me
Abner Hendee Judge Probate Court

We Charles Nichols a clergyman residing in the town of Hebron and Parish of Gilead in the county of Tolland, and William Brown of he same parish hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the Declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that he performed the services to which he has sworn. 
Charles Nichols
William Brown

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me
Abner Hendee Judge of Probate Court

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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it
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appears to them that Charles Nichols who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Hebron and that William Brown Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the sd town of Hebron and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Abner Hendee Judge of Probate Court

I Cyrus Mann Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July 1832.
Cyrus Mann Clerk

State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss.
Hebron Probate District
Present Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District. This Court certifies that Jeremiah Brown the within named applicant is a man of good moral character & that his statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court his 6th day of July AD 1833.
Cyrus Mann Clerk 

12194
Jeremiah Brown
Declaration
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Jeremiah Brown
supplemental Declaration
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Supplement to and amendment of the Declaration for a pension which was made and sworn to by Jeremiah Brown of Hebron in the County of Tolland on the 30th day of July 1832.
Jeremiah Brown of Hebron aforesaid being examined, cautioned and duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was born in sd Hebron but can find no public record of his birth or age. That he never received any written discharge from either term of service stated in his sd declaration. That by reason of old age and the loss of memory he can not precisely ascertain the times when he entered & when he left the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, beyond what is stated in his sd Declaration; but according to this best recollection he served in Captain Willey's Company near Boston not less than two months and was on his march home, not less than three days more returning home. That he served as a volunteer in Capt Worthy Water's Company in 1775, not less than four weeks near Boston, and at the time when New London was burnt by Genl Arnold in Sept 1781 not less than one week in sd Capt Well's Company. All his said services were as a private soldier & were faithfully performed & he honorably discharged, verbally as aforesaid.
Hebron June 22nd 1833
Jeremiah Brown

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written, before me
William Brown Justice Peace
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ss. Hebron June 22nd 1833. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Brown signer of the foregoing Declaration and having subscribed the same in my presence, made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, and I certify that the sd Jeremiah is well known to me and is a man of fair moral character and entitled to credit.
William Brown Justice Peace

And I certify that the above named Jeremiah Brown, through bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
William Brown Justice Peace
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1424    3153
Anna Brown's
Application if
granted please send
Abner Hendee or 
if more is wanted
Abner Hendee
Hebron Ct.
m 87 d 34
admd
6 mo. 12 dys pri
$21.32
no deduction

Hon O Holt
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State of Connecticut
Hebron Probate District} ss.
On this sixth day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Anna Brown a resident of Hebron in Tolland County aged 74 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 Jeremiah Brown late a private in the revolutionary army who was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency on or about the 6th day of August 1833 as by his application now on file with the pension office and which she refers for proof of her claim.
That she was married to said Jeremiah Brown on the sixth day of December 1787 as by a copy of said marriage from the records of the Town of Hebron hereunto affixed will fully show.
That her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Brown died on the 25th day of December 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (viz) at the time above stated & that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
Anna Brown her mark X

Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above written and I Charles Tost clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing
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foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Anna Brown for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said court this sixth day of November One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Attest Charles Post Clerk
[seal]
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State of Connecticut Tolland County
Hebron Town Clerk's Office} ss. November 6th 1838

copy
Jeremiah Brown and Anna Brown was joined in marriage December sixth one thousand, seven hundred eighty seven

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec 6th 1787.
attest Henry H Fitch Town Clerk

I Henry H Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hebron with the exception above named as certified by me. 
Henry H Fitch Clerk of the Town of Hebron

State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss.
Be it known that on the 6th day of November AD 1838 personally appeared Henry H Fitch and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate & deposition by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day & year last above written.
Abner Hendee
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County }Ss

Be it known that on the 7th day of November 1838 before the subscriber Notary Public for the state aforesaid personally appeared John Phelps and Osias Phelps -- who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose & say that they were well acquainted with Jeremiah Brown late a pensioner of the United States, while in life and that said Jeremiah Brown died at Hebron on 25th day of December 1834 and that Anne Brown was left his widow & has remained a widow ever since his death and is now his widow -- and further say not.
John Phelps
Osias Phelps

Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written and I certify that the deponents are persons well known to me are persons of truth and their statements entitled to credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office the day & year first above written
Abner Hendee
Notary Public
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37.158
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland} Ss

On this thirty-first day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the State and County aforesaid Anna Brown, aged ninety {90} years, a resident of Hebron in the State of Cconnecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Brown, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and for which service he received a pension. She further declares that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner and is inscribed on the Pension Lists at the rate of twenty-one dollars and thirty-two cents per annum.

She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah Brown on the 6th day of December A.D. 1787; and that her said husband died at Hebron on the 25th day of December, Anno Domini, 1834, and that she is now a widow.

For proof of the facts herein set forth she refers to the application of her said husband for a pension and also to her now both of which are  ? on file in the Pension office.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She further declares that she has
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not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.

Ann X Brown
her mark

We Thirsa Phelps and Phila Brown of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare and say that we are well acquainted with Anna Brown who has signed and made oath to the foregoing declaration in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Phila Brown
Thirsa Phelps

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that I am well acquainted with the claimant, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

Witness my hand and Seal of office
Lucius J. Hendee Notary Public
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12794
Jeremiah Brown
C.t
Admtd
x
12
 11
132  2
Judge
Sylvester Gilbert
Hebron
Connt
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War Department,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }) You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jeremiah Brown Ct

Period when the service was rendered
Feb. 1776 enlistd
Aug. " called
Apl 1775 volun
Sep 1781 "

Duration of the claimant's service
Years.  
2 Months.
3 Months.
28 Days.
14 Days.


Rank of the claimant.
Private
"
"
"

Names and Rank of the Company officers under who he served.
Cp. Willey
Cp. Wells
Cp. Watson
Cp. Wells

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Hatford
Col Putnam

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.
Marshall to Windham to Roxbury Mass
"
to Roxbury Mass
guarding N. London

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
79-born in Hebron Ct. entered service there and now lives there

Service proved by two surviving witnesses
Cetrtificate of Clergyman and Citizen -- papers not attached

I am, respectuflly,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For year months days, I served as a . For months and days, and I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. the use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j]In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records or department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the with the character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[image of hand with index finger pointing right] The notes for [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia Men, Volunteers and State Troops The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l]If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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I Deborah Brown of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years, testify and say, that Jeremiah Bown of said Hebron is a Brother of mine that he is the same Jermiah Brown that has applied for a pension and I do further testify and say that in April 1775 after the Battle of Lexington he the said Jeremiah, went to Boston as a volunteer with many others who went from the same Neighborhood and volunteers for the first alarm was gone one month or more in Capt Worthy Waters' Company and I do further testify & say that in 1776 the said Jeremia enlisted into Capt. Willys Company he was enlisted by Sergeant John Skinner, who was an uncle of mine.
He went to Boston or Roxbury, was gone two months or more. And in August or September 17766 He went in the Militia to New York the Company was commanded by John Jowel Wells, Capt William Tallcott, Lieut and Simeon Dunham Ensign, all of which officers belonged in the same Louity where I then once now live, he was gone three months tour and in September 1781 at the time Arnold burnt New London he went in  Cap John H Welles company to New London & was gave one week or more
Hebron August 24th 1832              Deborah (her X mark) Brown

State of Connecticut Tolland County Hebron August 24th 1832
On this 24th day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared Deborah Brown signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained therein before in
William Brown Justice of Peace

Thereby Certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit    
William Brown Justice Peace
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I Cyrus Mann Town Clerk of the Town of Hebron in the County of Tolland do certify that William Brown Esq of sd Hebron is a Justice of the Peace for Sd County as appears by the Certificate of Thomas Day Secretary of State lodged in the town Clerk's office in sd Hebron by order of the Genl Assembly of Connecticut 
Sept 15th 1832
Cyrus Mann Town Clerk
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rectangular stamp
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
Nov 22  565338  1899
WAR DEPARTMENT

St. Paul, Minn.
Nov. 19, 1899.

Jeremiah Brown
Lieut. Vt. Rev. War.

Mrs. J. J. Bell

Desires record of this man and a copy of the papers sent by his widow on application for pension.


RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, November 23, 1899

Respectfully returned to 
Mrs. Margaret R. Bell,
633 Mt. Hope avenue,
St. Paul, Minnesota.

The name Jeremiah Brown has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office of any organization of Vermont or Continental troops in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name should not be accepted as conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
Your request for a copy of the papers sent by the widow of the soldier on her application for a pension should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
Joan Tweedale
Acting, Chief of Office.
Per
(300a)
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Common Council Chamber
Common Council
Terence Kenny, Pres. Matt Jensen, Clerk, E. E. McCrea, Asst. Clerk

Assembly 
W.T. Kirke, President
Geo F. Dix, Vice President
A. Albrecht  Chas S. Benson
M. Gordon Craig  H. R. Denny
Chas J. Nelson J.R. Thompson
F. G. Warner

Board of Aldermen
W. J. Donahower, President
Ernest L. Allard, Vice President
Mathias Bantz  M. J. Bell
John Blomquist  Terence Kenny
B. F. Knauft  E. L. Murphy
Sidney H. Reeves  Edward P. Sanborn
J.W. Shepard

St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 19th 1899

Chief of Record and Pension Office
War Department, Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:

I write to request the Revolutionary War record of my ancestor Lieutenant Jeremiah Brown, of Vermont, also would ask if it is possible for me to get copy of the papers sent your office by his widow, when she applied for a pension. I hope to get from her papers some light on the subject of his birth place and ancestors. I am sorry I cannot give you the date of her application. I shall be very grateful for any information on the subject.
Very Respectfully
(Mrs) Margaret R. Bell

Address
Mrs. M. J. Bell
633 Mt. Hope Ave.
St. Paul, Minn
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Revy. Widow, &c.
File No. 25383
Anna Brown 
Wid of Jeremiah Brown
Priv Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870]

Jany 26 190
history to
Mrs. M. J. Bell
St. Paul Minn

Dec. 2, 1904 HIst. to F. C. Bissell, Hartford Conn. letter in I. 37,714 Aaron Baxter
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Rep. 321.
Connecticut
Anna Brown
widow of Jeremiah Brown
who was a private
in the Connecticut line
for 6 months 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1843 and sent to Asa Roath
Norwich Conn.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 62.
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Connecticut 1424

Anna Brown, widow of Jeremiah Brown, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 25th of Dec. 1834 of Tolland Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Willey in the Rgt. commanded by Col. Hertford in the Connt. line for 6 mos. 12 days private.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of February 1839 and sent to Hon. O. Holt, H. Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838= $53.30
Semi-annual allowance ending 10.66
$63.96
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk,
Book A, Vol 1, Page 66
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Connecticut 1424

Anna Brown, widow of Jeremiah Brown, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 25th of Dec. 1834 of Tolland Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Willey in the Rgt. commanded by Col. Hertford in the Connt. line for 6 mos. 12 days private.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of February 1839 and sent to Hon. O. Holt, H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838= $53.30
Semi-annual allowance ending 10.66
$63.96
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk,
Book A, Vol 1, Page 166

Sent to Asa Roath 1st June 1843
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No. 37.518
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Jeremiah Brown
Col Hosford
Rev: War
Warrant No 6423-160-55

L. J. Hendee
Hebron
Conn
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6423
Neo Ains
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Pri: Act 2d Feb: 68. Ct
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Hebron Connecticut
Septr 17 1855
Sir 
Herewith I hand you the Certificate of the Comptroller of the service of Jeremiah Brown to substantiate the claim of Anna Brown for Bounty Land. If not satisfactory please inform me in what Regiment and Company and when and where Jeremiah Brown claimed to have service.
Respfy Your Obt Servt
Lucius J. Hendee

Hon J. Menot 
Comr of Pensions
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Sept 15th 1835

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jeremiah Borwn in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents in this office and find the name of Jeremiah Brown on a Roll under the following heading, "A list of the 8th Company in the 12th Regiment of militia in the state of Connecticut, that Marchd to West Chester in 1776." "Sept." Capt. John H. Wells commanded said 8th Company, and Col. Hosford said 12th Regt. The term of oservice is not stated on the above mentioned list. It is supposed that the Regiment was in esrvice for about six months. Col. Hosford was appointed Lt. Col. at the May session of the General Assembly 1776.

Alex Merrell Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Hebron Connecticut
July 11th 1840

I herewith send you the application of  Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Tilden for pensions. When the claims are allowed  you will please send the certificates to me.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Lucius J Hendee

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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admitted
L.J. Hendee
Hebron
Ct.
Ad
321
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".

State of Connecticut
Tolland County} Ss Hebron


On  this 7th day of July, Anno Domini, 1848, before me Lucius J. Hendee a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Anna Brown a resident of said Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged eighty-four {84} 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 provsiion made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Brown who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United Sattes under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of twenty-one dollars and thirty-one cents per annum.

That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, and June 7, 1844, at the annual rate of twenty-one dollars and thirty-two
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=cents
She further declares she is still a widow.
Anna Brown her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me, witness my hand and seal of office.
Lucius J Hendee, Notary Public

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Anna Crown the above named Declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Lucius J Hendee, Notary Public
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Norwich June 9th A.D. 1843
Sir.  I received your letter inclosing the papers of Anna Brown & Phoebe Brown for a pensions.
I have added to them the fact that I am acquainted with the said declarants.
I am your obt. Humble Servt.
Asa Routh.

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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261
Anna Brown's
Declaration.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss.
On this 8th day of April AD 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Norwich Anna Brown a resident of Norwich in the county of New London aged seventy nine 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 3d march 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jeremiah Brown who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution the rank he held she thinks was that of a Private, that she is not able to state the other particulars of his service, but would respectfully refer to his declaration & proof on file in the Pension Office, that she received twenty one Dollars & thirty three cents annually under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Brown her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Asa Roath, Judge f the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich Connecticut
In presence of
Walter Rose
Alby C Thompson

State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of Norwich
I William L Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Brown for a pension.
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this eighth day of April AD 1843.
William L Hommedieu
Clerk
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Court of Probate. District of Norwich, Connecticut.
I, Asa Routh, Judge of said court, do hereby certify that, Mrs. Anna Brown, is personally known to me.
Attest.
Asa Routh,
Judge,
Dated at Norwich June 9" 1843.
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House of Reps
D
Febry 5th 1839

sir
I have the honor to return herewith the certificate of Mrs. Anna Brown for correction of an error which is pencil [illegible]
Yr Obt & humble Servt
Orvin Rob

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Payment to be made   Anna Brown $21.32
at Hartford
by Saml L Petkin, Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut .
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 166 by
S.A. Elliot Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Five Year's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Anna Brown, of Connecticut, widow of Jeremiah Brown, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the twenty fifth day of December 1834 is entitled to receive five year's pension at the rate of Twenty one dollars and thirty two cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. Sylvester Gilbert
Hebron
Connecticut
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Comptrollers Office
June 24th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Records for the State of Connecticut, do certify that in a roll, headed "A list of the 8th Co. in the 12th Regt. of militia in the State of Connecticut that marched to West Chester in 1776, I find the name "Jeremiah Brown" as a private. It appears, that John H. Wells was Captain, William Talcott Lieut. & Simeon Durham Ens. of said company. This list is signed, "Test John H. Wells Capt. and countersigned Jeremiah Mason Major." The time this company was in service does not appear by the roll, or any other document in this office.
E Phelps
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Admd
6 mo 12 ds pri
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I Jonathan Hutchinson of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged eighty six years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Brown of Hebron in said State, that he is the same Jeremiah Brown who has applied for a pension. That in August or September 1776 he the said Jeremiah went in the Militia to New York and that I went in the same company with him, and was there about three months, the company was commanded by John H Wells Capt, William Talcott Lieut and Simeon Dunham Ensign, we was in New York State when the battle was fought at White Plains was within hearing of the guns at the time Col Obadiah Horsford had the command of the regiment to which we were attached that we were there together during the sd time and came home together.
Johnathan Hutchinson

State of Connecticut
Tolland County} ss. Hebron September 10th AD 1832
Personally appeared Jonathan Hutchinson and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me.
William Brown Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid Jona Hutchinson is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.
William Brown Justice Peace
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I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That William Brown Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Jonathan Hutchinson was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Toland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 22nd day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Thomas Day