Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 963, Jacob Brown, New Jersey
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Service Number
New Jersey Brown, Jacob S963
carded
Contents
[Illegible] Staten Island, Feb. 1747
res. before Rev Monroe Co. N.J.
res in 1832, Somerset Co. N.J.
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New Jersey No. 28,272
Jacob Brown
of Somerset Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Frelinghuysen in the N. Jersey Troops
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April
1834 and Sent to Hon. Theo 
Frelinghuysen H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 240.00
Simi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 40.00
$280.00
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 103
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State of New Jersey}
Somerset County Ss} On this fifteenth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared
before Elias Brown one of the Judges of the
Inferior Court of Somerset Jacob Brown who by reason
of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Open
Court a resident of the Township of Bridgewater
in Said County of Somerset aged Eighty Six years in
February next, who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath made the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he 
Entered the Service of the United States under the
following named officers and Served as herein
Stated In the year 1776 he volunteered as a
Soldier of the Revolution and Served at least
four months in Each of the years during the war
[Illegible] He was under the following
named officers Cap R. Sebring Cap Van [Illegible]
Cap Moffit Cap McCoy Cap J. Sebring Col
Neilson Col Frelinghuysen Gen
Dickenson & gen Hurd. He was at one time
attached to Gen Sterling's regiment at Elizabeth Town
That he marched to the following places - Woodbridge
Springfield Elizabeth Town Newark Bergen, the
Draw brige was there when it was cut down.
Stood Sentry during the night was at Monmouth &
[illegible] was in the battles of Springfield & Monmouth He
was twice under Gen S terling at Bergen [illegible] was [illegible]
The day that
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Gen Lee was taken deponent took ninety head of
Cattle from the Tories which they were taking to the
British Army Deponent is unable at this distant
day to say how long he served under Each [illegible]
Officer. He is positive that he was out Every time
that his turn came & that he Served until the
revolution ended He believes all his officers are dead
He was born on Statten Island on the first day of February 1747 his
age [illegible] that in his fathers bible which is now in the
County of Monmouth State of New Jersey He
moved from Stadten Island when he was about
Seven years old. He has Ever since the Revolution lived in the
County of Somerset. Previous to the Revolution he
lived in Monmouth County in the State He hereby 
relenquishes Every claim whatever to a pension or
Annuity Except the present & declared that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed}
before me this day}
& year aforesaid} Jacob Brown
Elias Brown
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12,680
Application of the
heirs at Law of Jacob
Brown for a pension
James F Randolph
Agent
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State of New Jersey}
Somerset County} Ss [Illegibe] this Sixteenth day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred thirty four, personally appeared
before the Judge of the Inferios
Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County
now sitting as a Court, Jacob Brown, who being
duly sworn on his oath says that he is one of
the sons & heirs at law of Jacob Brown, the
applicant for a Pension under the law of 1832
named in the papers marked & numbered
12,680 that there are besides John Brown, Stephen
Brown, Sophia Brown, Susan Morford, late Susan
Brown, & Thomas Morford her husband, Eleanor or
Laney Bolmer, late Laney Brown and Isaac Bolmer
her husband; and Margaret, Jacob O. and
Elias O. Brown, children of Oliver Brown, heirs
at law of the said Jacob Brown that the Said 
Jacob Brown departed this life on the twenty first
day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty three
leaves no widow and that the deponent now makes 
application for himself and of the other heirs above named for the Pension due to the said Jacob Brown 
deceased, at the time of his death. The deponent
can say [illegible] of his own knowledge, of the
services of his deceased father, but he has often
[illegible] long before the passage of the pension law
of 1832, heard him speak of those services, and
knows that he entertained no doubt of his
having served from two to three years.
Sworn the day & year aforesaid} Isaac Brown
John T. [Illegible]
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Whereupon the said Court [illegible] that they are Satisfied that Jacob Brown decd applicant for a Pension before name departed this life on the twenty first day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty three that he left no widow that Jacob Brown who has subscribed & Sworn to the within application as one of the children & heirs at law of Jacob Brown, deceased, and that John Brown, Stephen Brown & the others therein named, are the other & only heirs of the said Jacob Brown, deceased. John J. [Illegible]
William Cruser
John Low[illegible]
I John M. Mann, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Somerset New Jersey, [illegible] do hereby Certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the application for [illegible] pension due to said Brown
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & the Seal of said Court this
Sixteenth day of April Eighteen hundred
& thirty four
J.M Mann
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State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, Ss. on this Seventeenth day of April, 1834, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd personally appeared John Brown to me to be a credible person, whose statement is entirely to be relied upon who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is in the 58th year of his age a soldier of the Revolution, and now receiving the full pay of a private in said [illegible] that Jacob Brown the applicant for a Pension has [illegible] papers marked 12680 was his [illegible] brother, that they lived neighbors to each other throughout the war of the Revolution belonged to the same regt though not to the same company, were almost always out at the same time, and so constantly in the company of each other, and [illegible] so intimate a knowledge of each other's movements & services, as to be almost identical deponent well recollects that the said Jacob Brown entered the Service in 1776, and served in each and every year, and at all times during the war, faithfully and effeciently. From the number of his own tours and the amount of his own services, he is enabled to say that the said Jacob Brown Served in 1776 in one tour of a month under Capt Moffit at Bergen about the time that the British landed upon Stated Island, and the other tour of a month at Newark, and its neighborhood immediately thereafter, under, he thinks then 1 mo Capt Van [Illegible] another tour of a month at 1 mo Elizabethtown under Capt Moffit, and another at [Illegible] retreat through New Jersey, [illegible] as far 1 mo as Trenton, under Capt Moffit. During the Winter of 1776-7 whilst the British were at Brunswick, the said Jacob Brown served, as this deponent
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4 mo thinks, not less than four months in almost continuous service, under his [illegible] Captain Moffit along the Millstone river, at Somerville, and Raritan Landing. The necessity was so pressing, in consequence of the depredations of this enemy at this time, that the Militia were not and could not be regularly relieved, and were therefore almost the whole time under arms. During the remainder of the year 1777, the said Jacob 2 mo performed not less than two other tours of a month each on the Elizabethtown station [illegible] service of guarding the lines. These two tours, he thinks, was under Capt Sebring. In 1778 the said Jacob did not [illegible] less than four tours of duty 4 mo of a month each, and all, as he believes, under his own Captain Moffit. One of these tours was at the battle of Monmouth, at which deponent & his brother were present; and the other three on the Elizabethtown station, [illegible] & defending the lines between that place & Perth Amboy. In 1779 the said Jacob Brown was on the 4 mo Elizabethtown Station, and performed at least four tours of duty of a month each, in guarding the lines. One of these tours was under Capt Jacob Ten Eyck, another under Capt Sebring & two months under capt M'Coy. In 1780 the said Jacob 4 mo was out as usual and did four tours of a month each at least all under his own Captain Moffit, as he thinks, except at Springfield, where Jacob Ten Eyck was Captain for one month. These tours were at Elizabethtown and vicinity & Springfield during the battle there, where deponent was also present. In 1781 said Jacob performed not 4 mo less than four tours of a month each on
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the same station, and in the same service, and all 4 mo as he thinks under Capt Moffit. In 1782 also said Jacob did not less than tour tours of a month ach on the same station and in the same Service, and under the same Captain. They were generally commanded in regt by Capt Meddock and Col Frelinghuysen, and in brigade by Gens Heard & Dickenson. He could not pretend to be so precise in the location of his brother's service [illegible] but from a recollection of his own, and from the fact that he knows his brother did as much service as himself, and probably more. Altho he may, possibly, be mistaken occasionally as to a Captain commanding at a particular time, he is confedant as to the number of tours, the stations where he was employed, and the nature of the service in which he was engaged. He has no possible interest in the [illegible] of his brother's application and is only solicitous that [illegible] justice should be done.
Sworn & Subscribed the day}
& year aforesaid, before me}   John Brown
Peter P. Runyon}
Justice of the Peace}

New Jersey, Mdx. County Ss: I Nicholas Boorman Clk of the County afd do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon is a Justice of the Peace [illegible], and that the signature of said Runyon is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here[illegible] to put my hand & Set the Seal of the Court, the seventeenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty four.
N Boorman Clk
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November 24, 1939
Jacob Brown
Mrs. J.L. Seawell S. 963
303 Mariposa Avenue BA-J/ANF:MLB
Roseville, California
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Jacob Brown were obtained from papers in the pension claim, S. 963, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Jacob Brown was born February 1, 1747, on Stated Island; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved when about seven years of age to Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Jacob Brown volunteered in 1775, served as a private in monthly tours at various times until in 1782, in the New Jersey militia, under Captains R. Sebring, Van Tuyl, Moffatt, Jacob Ten Eyck, McCoy, J. Sebring, and Colonels Neilson, Frelinghuysen, Middah; he was in the battles of Springfield, at the Drawbridge when it was torn down, and in the battle of Monmouth; the service amounted in all to two years two months.

The soldier applied for pension August 15, 1832, while a resident of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. He had lived in Somerset County since the Revolution. The pension was allowed.

Jacob Brown died January 21, 1833, leaving no widow. The name of his wife was not given, nor are there any data relative to their marriage or to her death.

The following heirs at law of the above named Jacob Brown in 1834 were as follows: Jacob Brown (son), John Brown, Stephen Brown, Sophia Brown, Susan Morford, wife of Thomas Morford, Eleanor or Laney Bolmer, wife of Isaac Bolmer, and the following children of Oliver Brown - Margaret Brown, Jacob O. Brown and Elias O. Brown.
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John Brown, twin brother of the soldier, Jacob Brown, served with him in the Revolutionary War.

Elias Brown in 1832 was one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Somerset County, New Jersey. It is not stated that he was related to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 24, 1939
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. J. L. Seawell
303 Mariposa Avenue
Roseville, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Jacob Brown (twins) born February 1, 1747, and their brother, Abraham Brown, all of Somerset County, New Jersey, also the record of a soldier whose application number was R. 11126, New York service, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the record of John L. Seawell who was born February 8, 1815, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, served as Major in the Seminole Indian War in Florida, and later lived in California where he received a pension.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abraham Brown who served from New Jersey, or in which it is shown that he at any time resided in that state. Because of the great number of requests for Revolutionary War date and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such date, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished, herewith, the record of Charles Ward whose file number, R.11126, was cited by you, also that of Jacob Brown, File S. 963.

It is suggested that for information relative to John L. Seawell, solider of the Seminole Indian War, you apply to the National Archives, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive  Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 24, 1939
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. J. L. Seawell
303 Mariposa Avenue
Roseville, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Jacob Brown (twins) born February 1, 1747, and their brother, Abraham Brown, all of Somerset County, New Jersey, also the record of a soldier whose application number was R. 11126, New York service, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the record of John L. Seawell who was born February 8, 1815, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, served as Major in the Seminole Indian War in Florida, and later lived in California where he received a pension.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abraham Brown who served from New Jersey, or in which it is shown that he at any time resided in that state. Because of the great number of requests for Revolutionary War date and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such date, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished, herewith, the record of Charles Ward whose file number, R.11126, was cited by you, also that of Jacob Brown, File S. 963.

It is suggested that for information relative to John L. Seawell, solider of the Seminole Indian War, you apply to the National Archives, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Jacob Brown - S.963
John Brown - W.5870
Miss Josephine A. Brown  BA-J/AWF
162 Broad Street
Keyport, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you cite seeming discrepancies in the reports of Jacob Brown, S. 963, and John Brown, W. 5870, which were furnished you August 5, 1936, such as ages of those brothers (twins), when they left Staten Island, etc.

Those two pension claims have been reexamined. Jacob Brown stated in 1832 that he "was born on Statted Island on the first day of February, 1747 -his age - in his father's family bible which is now in the County of Monmouth State of New Jersey", that he "moved from Statten Island when he was about seven years old", that "he has ever since the Revolution lived in the county of Somerset. Previous to the Revolution he lived in Monmouth County in this state". John Brown stated in 1832 in New Jersey, that he "was born at Statten Island on the first day of February 1747", that he "was about five years old when into this state in the county of Middlesex", that he "has since removed into the county of Somerset".

Old Revolutionary War soldiers made their affidavits from memory, before the courts, and in many instances discrepancies are found in their declarations, which were as accurate, however, as they could recall over such a long period of time.

Her letter & an   Very truly yours
account of these
[illegible] all in    A.D. Hiller
this claim.           Executive  Assistant
                           to the Administrator
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BA-J/AWF
Miss Josephine A. Brown
162 Broad Street
Keyport, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers who served in either Middlesex or Somerset County, New Jersey - Abraham, Benjamin, Daniel, Jacob, James, John, Lewis, Peter, and William Brown, and John Warne.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension or bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any John Warne or Warne, or of Abraham, Benjamin, Daniel, James, Lewis, Peter, or William Brown, who served from either Middlesex or Somerset County, New Jersey.

The records of Jacob and John Brown are furnished herewith as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Jacob Brown - S.963
John Brown - W.5870
Miss Josephine A. Brown  BA-J/AWF
162 Broad Street
Keyport, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein in regard to Jacob Brown were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 963, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Jacob Brown was born February 1, 1747 on Staten Island; the names of his parents were not stated. He moved when about seven years of age to Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Jacob Brown volunteered in the year 1776, served as private in monthly tours at various times until in 1782, in the New Jersey militia, under Captains R. Sebring, Van Tuyl, Moffatt, Jacob Ten Eyck, McCoy, J. Sebring, and Colonels Neilson, Frelinghuysen, Middah; he was in the battle of Springfield, at the Drawbridge when it was torn down, and in the battle of Monmouth; the service amounted in all to two years and two months.

He applied for pension August 15, 1832, then living in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey; he stated that he had lived in Somerset County, since the Revolution. The pension was allowed.

Jacob Brown died January 21, 1833, leaving no widow. The name of his wife is not given, nor are there any data relative to their marriage or her death.

The following heirs at law of above named Jacob Brown, in 1834 were as follows - Jacob Brown (son), John Brown, Stephen Brown, Sophia Brown, Susan Morford, wife of
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of Thomas Morford, Eleanor or Laney Bolmer, wife of Isaac Bolmer, and the following children of Oliver Brown - Margaret Brown, Jacob O. Brown, and Elias O. Brown.

John Brown, twin brother of the soldier, Jacob Brown, served with him in the Revolutionary War.

Elias Brown in 1832 was one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Somerset County, New Jersey. It is not stated that he was related to the family.

John Brown - W. 5870
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 5870, based upon the service of John Brown in the Revolutionary War.

John Brown was born February 1, 1747 on Staten Island, names of his parents not given. He moved when about five years of age to Middlesex County, New Jersey.

John Brown volunteered at Pluckemin, Somerset County, New Jersey, in the year 1776, as a private at various times in the New Jersey militia, under Captains McDonald, Fulk, J. Ten Eyck, Van Tuyl, Morgan, J. Sebring, Colonels Neilson, Frelinghuysen, Middah, and Taylor; he was in the battle of Springfield, at the Drawbridge when it was torn down, and in the battle of Monmouth; the service amounted in all to two years and two months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, then living in Somerset County, New Jersey.

John Brown married, October 25, 1775, Mary Bleu?
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The soldier, John Brown, died September 11 or 12, 1836 in Somerset County, New Jersey.

His widow, Mary Brown, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 1, 1837, then in the seventy eighth year of her age, and living in Somerset County, New Jersey.

The following names of the children of John Brown, and his wife, Mary, are found in the claim 
Margret born March 15, 1777
Nancy " February 10, 1779
Susanah or Susan born " August 25, 1781
Peter " February 9, 1783
John " August 8, 1786
Margret " May 13, 1789
William " April 30, 1792
Stephen " September 6, 1795
Benjamin " November 31, 1799

The widow, Mary Brown, died October 19, 1841, leaving four children - John Brown, a resident of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1852; Susanah or Susan, widow of Philip Tunison in 1852; Stephen Brown, and Benjamin Brown.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Brown a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 963
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. State.
Captain. Colonel.
1776 1782 2 years Private {R. Sebring Neilson N.J.
served in monthly {Van Tuyl Frelinghuysen
tours at [illegible] {Moffatt Middah
during those [illegible] years {[Illegible] Ten Eyck McCoy [Illegible] Stirling
{J Sebring
Battles engaged in, Springfield & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monmouth Co New Jersey
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born Feby. 1, 1747 in Staten Island, New York.
Remarks: he died Jany 21, 1833, leaving no widow but the following heirs in 1834: children, Jacob, John, Stephen & Sophia Brown, Susan wife of Thomas Morford, Eleanor or Laney wife of Isaac Bolmer; grandchildren, Margaret, Jacob O. & Elias O. Brown, children of soldier's son Oliver Brown decd.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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162 Broad Street, Keyport, N.J.,
September 9, 1936
Veterans Administration File Reference
Att'n. Mr. A. D. HIller, Jacob Brown - S-963
Executive Assistant to  John Brown - W.5870
the Administrator,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to thank you sincerely for so kindly making the search and sending to me such a full report of the pension claims of Jacob and John Brown, both citizens from Somerset County, N.J.

I hope that you will pardon me if I make a few remarks as to the record of those two old war veterans that they gave when making application for their pensions, viz:
 1 - See the copy of my old "John and Susanna (Rezeau) Brown"/record
No. 5, "Jacob Brown volunteered in the year 1776, he was born in 1747, so he was 29 years of age, and served two years and two months.
No 6, John Brown also volunteered in the year 1776, born in 1747, a twin to the above mentioned Jacob Brown. The two men served in the Revolutionary War two years and two months, both enlisting from Somerset County, N.J.
Both Jacob and John Brown, twins, born Feb. 1, 1747, on Staton Island They each applied for a pension on the same day, viz. Aug. 15, 1832, registering from Somerset County, N.J., and were both 85 years, 6 months and 14 days of age, when application was made.
Jacob - According to the report in your office on file as per your letter dated August 5, 1936, it stated in his examination that "He moved  when about seven years of age to Monmouth County,  New Jersey," and that
John Brown, born Feb. 1, 1747, on Staten Island, stated that he "moved when about five years of age to Middlesex County, New Jersey."
Which was correct Five or Seven Years?
Five years added to John Brown's birth in 1747, would make it in 1752 that the family came to Middlesex County, N.J.
Seven years added to Jacob Brown's birth in 1747, would make it in 1754 that the family came to Monmouth County, N.J., they did not come to Monmouyh County but to Middlesex County, N.J.
Certainly the clerk did not know what he was doing when he took down the record of these two eighty five (85) year old veterans, applying for a pension. The year the family moved to New Jersey should have been the same. but in the record they differed, and the 85 year old twins standing right there before the clerk. One cannot account for the record their written even though written over a Century ago (Aug. 15, 1832).
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Page 2.
In your letter of August 5, 1936, you wrote of one "Elias Brown in 1832 was one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Somerset County, New Jersey. It is not stated that he was related to the family."
In the Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of the Third Congressional District of New Jersey, comprising Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset Counties, together with an historical sketch of each county, edited by Samuel T. Wiley, published by the Philadelphia Biographical Publishing Company, 1896, I find the following:
Chapter V I.
The Bench and Bar.
Somerset.
Page 69 Judges: 1828 Elias Brown.
1842 Elias Brown.

Mr. Hiller:
In the list of twelve children of John and Susanna (Rezeau) Brown, that I sent you with the dates of births, the seventh child was
Abraham Brown,
Born March 11, 1749: Died August 31, 1829: aged 80 yrs. 5 mos. 20 days.
Married February 18, 1781
Margaret Stryker Van Arsdale (Widow),
Born April 20, 1741: Died March 8, 1819: aged 77 yrs. 4 mos. 18 days.
Two Children
1. Elias Brown, b. Jan. 14, 1782: d. Feb. 5, 1857, a. 75 yrs. & 21 days.
2. Isaac Van Arsdale Brown, b. Nov. 4, 1784: d. Apr. 19, 1861 aged 76 yrs. 5 mos. 15 days.
P. 2. No. 7, Abraham Brown.
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P. 3. Continuation of No. 7 Abraham Brown and wife Margaret Van Arsdale Brown, another record says that she was born April 19, 1742, instead of 1741.
Both of these people were buried in Bedminister Church yard (near the fence in the northeast part of the cemetery. Two headstones mark graves of himself and wife. No pension. applied for by Abraham Brown, as per your record. Their eldest son
Elias Brown, b. Jan. 14, 1782: d. Feb. 5, 1857, age 75 yrs. 21 days
Married Jan. 2, 1805
Joanna McEowen
b. Sept. 28, 1783; d. Feb. 17, 1860; a. 76 yrs. 4 mos. 9 days
Their were ten children.
1st child. Elias M. Brown, b March 5, 1838; d. July 20, 1864;
Married Feb. 22, 1858
Louisa Henion
Two children.
5th Child Abraham Rezeau Brown b. Mch. 18, 1816; d. Sept. 8, 1904; aged 88 yrs. 5 mos. 20 days.
Married June 12, 1836
Jane Watts
There were eight children.
Their second child. Walter Brown, b. Mch. 15, 1840; d.
Married Sept. 30, 1866, a. 26 yrs. 6 mos. 15 days
Lina E. Bushnell, b. Feb. 15, 1845
No. Children
It was this "Walter Brown" who gave to me the Somerset County records that I have. I understood that he was the Superintendent of the Thousand Island park, Jefferson Co., N.Y. also serving as one of the Executive Committee, Auditing Committee, Dock and Transportation Com. Boat House sites, etc. for over twenty five years, when he retired.

Mr. Hiller I have been thinking that "Elias Brown" who served as Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Somerset County, N.J., in 1832, whom you mentioned in your letter, may have been the "Elias Brown" eldest son of my No. 7 Abraham Brown and wife Margaret Stryker Van Arsdale Brown. He was born Jan. 14, 1782, and Judge in 1832, he would have been 50 years of age.

As per Somerset Co. sketch in the "Third Congressional CYC, the Elias Brown listed as Judge in 1828 would have been 46 years of age, and the Elias Brown listed as Judge in 1842, would have been 60 years of age.
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P. 4 Abraham Brown line continued.

See page 2 of this letter, youngest child of Abraham Brown.
2 Isaac Van Arsdale Brown, b. Nov. 4, 1784; d. Apr. 19, 1861, aged 76 years 5 mos. 15 days.
Married No date given.
Mary W. Houston, b. D. Oct. 21, 1834 (1st wife.)
Three children.
Second wife, .....Bruen? no record. one child.

Extract from "The Presbyterian Historical Almanac and Annual Remembrance of the Church for 1862, Vol. IV, Pub. 1862, by Joseph M. Wilson.
Page 83. "Isaac V. Brown, D.D., was born in Pluckamin, Somerset Co., N.J., Nov. 4, 1784. His parents (whom tradition says, were descendants of the Huguenots) were religious. They raised their family in a truly christian manner.
After careful preparation he entered Nassau Hall (college of New Jersey), Princeton, N.J., where he graduated. He studied Theology under John Woodhull, D.D., of Freehold, N.J. He was licensed by the same Presbytery in 1807 as pastor of the church at Lawrenceville, N.J. His sound judgment impressed him with the necessity of extending the academical privileges of our country. In 1810 he established the now celebrated Lawrenceville Classical Commercial Boarding School, so ably conducted at the present time by the brothers, Rev. Hugh and Samuel M. Hamill. He remained at the head of this school until 1833 when he retired, removing to Mount Holly, N.J. He was instrumental in organizing that church, etc. In addition, he also preached at Plattsburgh, N.J. and organized a church there. The remaining years of his life were passed in New Brunswick, Trenton, and other places in the vicinity, etc. He spent a great portion of his time in visiting and publishing, etc. He died April 19, 1861.

"Rev. A. D. White, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Trenton, sums up his character thus: Dr. Brown was a man of rare talents and learning, enterprising and public spirited, a warm friend, a liberal and zealous supporter and defender of whatever he felt 
was "the right", etc.

"He married a daughter of William C. Houston, a Revolutionary Worthy. She died in 1834. They had three children, his younger son, Abraham Rezeau Brown, was a licentiate of great promise, who died in early life. His eldest son is now one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of New Jersey".

Mr. Hiller if I find the name of the Rev. Isaac V. Brown's eldest son to be "Elias", I will surely send it to you. The trustees of Princeton in 1935 purchased the property where the Lawrenceville High School was founded in 1810 by Rev. Isaac V. Brown, while celebrating its 125th year of its foundation. Very truly yours, Josephine A. Brown  Josephine A. Brown.
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Jacob Brown
Claimant died 21th June
1833
Admitted
Private 2 years
Entd.
Hon Th Frelinghuysen
N J Senate
Hon J F [Illegible] [Crossed out]
[Illegible] [Crossed out]
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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. 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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of Jacob Brown
[The form was not completed.]
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[This form was not completed.]
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[This form was not completed but the following paragraph was bracketed and underlined.]

{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 next sentence in the form was not underlined. Then the underlining continued.] 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.}
[The following handwritten note was at the bottom of the form.]
In this case the witness should state definitively what he may know of the Services of the deceased Soldier.
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162 Broad St., Keyport, N.J. June 29, 1936.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please note the names of the children of John Brown and wife Susanne Rezeau of Staten Island, N.Y., hereto attached (page 2)

In the Revolutionary War record on file in the Adjutant General's Office at Trenton, copies of which were sent to me by r. Heber Breintnall, then Adjutant General, (March 8, 1907), of the eight sons who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Middlesex County and Somerset County, New Jersey, but no mention was made as to the place of birth.

I have been thinking that if these eight (or less) sons made application for a pension, the records of your office would show the birth place; the date of birth here given I think is correct.

The family lived on Staten Island and the older children were born there but the younger children were born in New Jersey. The date of the last child born on Staten Island and the first one mentioned as having been born in New Jersey, would give the time approximately, of when the family made the transfer from Staten Island to settle in New Jersey.

Will you kindly send to me the required fee for making this search?

Thanking you for your courtesy in the above matter, I remain
Yours very truly
(Miss) Josephine A. Brown
P. S. Received a letter from
Mrs. G. S. Dunlap, 1987 Sewell St., 
Lincoln, Neb. stating that her great grandfather, Jacob Brown (No. 6 on page 2, a twin to No. 5, John Brown) born Feb. 1, 1747, was born on Staten Island, N.Y. that would leave only No. 7, Abraham Brown, born March 11, 1749; No. 8 Benjamin Brown, born August 31, 1751 and No. 11 Daniel Brown, born November 9, 1759; three sons' names to be searched for as to place of birth. Your record may also show the name of the county, whether Somerset or Middlesex, New Jersey.
J.A. Brown
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Brown - Rezeau record
John Brown married Susanne Rezeau,
Both of Staten Island, N.Y.
in 1735 or 1736.
Susanne Rezeau was the only daughter of Peter and Dorcas Rezeau, and grand daughter of Rene Rezeau and Anne Coursier, his wife, of St. Martin en Re, France. In 1700 Rene Rezeauowned property on the corner of Cedar Street and Ye Broadway, New York City.
A short time after 1700 Rene Rezeau sold it and purchased an eighty acre tract in the heart of Richmond, N.Y., in the center of which the old County Court House still stands. (Staten Island.)

Children of John and Susanne (Rezeau) Brown.
1 Peter Brown born January 24, 1737.
2 Maria Brown   "  March 1, 1739.
3 William Brown "  September 30, 1742.
4 James Brown  " November 27, 1744.
5 Jacob Brown  " February 1, 1747} Twins.
6 John Brown  " February 1, 1747}
7 Abraham Brown " March 11, 1749.
8 Benjamin Brown " August 31, 1751
9 Mary Brown  " October 31, 1754
10 Joshua Brown " May 19, 1757
11 Daniel Brown " November 9, 1759
12 Susanna Brown " November 12, 1762.
There were nine sons and three daughters.
Eight of the nine sons served in the Revolutionary War.
Peter, William, James, Benjamin and Daniel Brown, all served as privates in the Middlesex County, New Jersey Militia.
Three sons enlisted from Somerset County, New Jersey, viz:
John Brown, Private in the Somerset County Militia and New Jersey State Troops.
Jacob and Abraham Brown, both Privates in the Somerset County, New Jersey Militia
The son, Joshua Brown, remained at home to help his parents look after the farm, and in caring for his three sisters.

Lewis Brown, eldest son of Peter Brown, Born Dec. 25, 1761, served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting as a Private from Middlesex County, New Jersey.
John Warne served in the Revolutionary War, as Private from Middlesex County, New Jersey, his daughter, Margaret, married (No.11), Daniel Brown.
June 29, 1936, 162 Broad St., Keyport, N.J. (Miss Josephine A. Brown
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Aug 29 - 1939.
Pension Board
Washington D.C.
Would you please send me the data on the pension application of John L. Seawell b. Feb. 8 - 1815 Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. who was a Major in the Seminole & Indian Wars in Florida. He received his pension in his later years while residing in California, also the Revolutionary pension records of Jacob & Abraham Brown
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Brown, sons of Susanna Rezeau Brown & John Brown, who enlisted Somersett Co. New Jersey.
The data I have on these Browns is this:
Three brothers, sons of John & Susanna Rezeau Brown settled in Somerset Co.
1 John Brown (b Feb 1 1747) Bound Brook N.J.
2 Jacob    " b Feb 1 1747
3 Abraham Brown b Mar. 11 1749.

These brothers above served in the Rev. War enlisted from Somersett Co. Five other brothers enlisted from Middlesex Co. N.J. The other son remaining at home to look after the old couple & the plantation. Any pension records or all of these
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Brown brothers would be appreciated.
Sincerely
Mildred B. Seawell (Mrs. J. L.)
303 Mariposa Ave
Roseville Calif.

Would also like Pension application No R 11126 N.Y. Service.
Family Data - From the original Pension application same having been supplied by patriots widow, brother & children. Ward.
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Lincoln, Neb. May 8 - 19. Rev War
To the U.S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Will you kindly send me statement of Pension Papers 963 of Jacob Brown, enlisted at Bridgewater, Somerset Co., N.J. in 1776 as Private age 29, and served at least 4 mo. during each year of the war.

The documentary evidence of Revolutionary War Service of same Jacob Brown, which I have was taken from Official Records at the office of N.J. Adj. Gen's and the Pension Papers No. given as 963.

Thanking you for any favor, I am
Very resp'y
Mrs. G. S. Dunlap
1987 Sewell St.
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1919 May 27. Hist. to Mrs. G. S. Dunlap 
1936 - Aug. 5 - list to Miss Josephine A. Brown [illegible]
1936 - Oct 29 - Josephine A. Brown [illegible] a "quoted report" [Illegible]
1939, Nov 25 - Hist to Mrs J. L. Seawell [Illegible]

Invalid.
File No. 963
Jacob Brown
Priv. N.J. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: Vol. A, Page 41
Arrangement of 1870.
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New Jersey Somerset County Ss: Personally appeared before me Elias Brown one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Somerset John Brown of Said County aged Eighty six years in February next who being duly sworn on his oath saith That he was with the Said Jacob Brown at least two years at different times during the war of the Revolution. That he was with him at the  Drawbrige, the battle of Monmouth & Springfield Capt Jacob Ten Eyck was then Captain at Springfield & further saith not
John Brown
Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day and year
above written
Elias Brown

New Jersey Somerset County Ss Personally appeared before me Elias Brown one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for Sd County of Somerset Thomas Goltrey of said County aged Sixty Seven years in July last, who being duly Sworn on his oath Saith that he [illegible] with Jacob Brown Six years during the Revolutionary War (and [illegible]) and that he knew him to be out in the Service More than two thirds of each year; and once he Joined the [Illegible] Month then in Somerset County and Marched to Bergen and that he was with the Virginia troops about the time of the battle of Springfield and that he knows him to be about Eight Six years of age and further saith Not
Sworn and Subscribed   Thomas Goltrey
before me this 16th day
of August AD 1832
Elias Brown
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State of New Jersey Somerset County Ss Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common please in and for Somerset County aforsd
John King of Said County aged Sixty Six years who being duly Sworn on his oath Saith that he lived a Close Neighbour to Jacob Brown at the Commencement of the Revolutionary war, and that he knew him to be out the greater part of the time while the war lasted as a Militia Man, and that he knew, at one time the Said Jacob Brown to drive Ninety Six oxen which had been abandoned by the troops who fled at the approach of the enemy and Secured them for the use of the army into deponents Fathers field the said Jacob Brown at this time being absent from the army by furlough and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed   John King
before me this 16th day
of August AD 1832
Elias Brown

We James Moore and Thomas A Hartwell residing in the Township of Bridgwater & County of Somerset Hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Brown who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 86 years of age or thereabouts that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion  James Moore
Sworn & Subscribed the} Thos. A Hartwell
day & year aforesaid}
Wm [Illegible] Gaston
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Somerset County Ss: And the said Elias Brown One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Somerset having declared his opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he Stated 
And the said Elias Brown further Certifies that it appears to him that James Moore, and Thomas A Hartwell who have signed the preceding Certificate resident in the Township of Bridgewater and County of Somerset are Credible persons and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit - And the Said Elias Brown further Certifies that there is no clergyman residing in the Neighbourhood of the said Jacob Brown
Elias Brown

State of New Jersey}
Somerset County} I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County [illegible] that Elias Brown and William B. Baston before whom the foregoing [illegible[ were taken were at the time thereof Judges of the [Illegible] Court and that full credit is due to their [Illegible] Acts: and that the proper Signatures of the said Elias Brown and William B. Gaston were subscribed to the said Affidavits and the signature of Elias Brown to the accompaning certificate
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
My hand and seal of Office this 
twenty second day of September in the 
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two
J.  M. Mann
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Personally appeared before me W. B. Gaston presiding Judge of said Court John Brown who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that his brother Jacob Brown the within named applicant died the 21st day of January last They were twin brothers Deponent was out [illegible] said service two years & two months & [illegible] That his brother Jacob was out in said service longer than he was The said Jacob was always ready to go & wanted to volunteer for [illegible] being out as a soldier to staying at home & [illegible[ his Eighty Seventh year
Sworn & Subscribed This 18th day of March 1833 before me   John Brown
Wm B. Gaston

I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Brown for a pension and I further certify that William B. Gaston Esq before whom the affidavit of John Brown above was taken & the certificate of credibility below was made was at the time a Judge of said court in full commission
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of office
at Bridgewater this 17th June AD 1833
J.M. Mann Clk

I William B Gaston the Magistrate who administered the foregoing oaths do hereby certify that John Brown, Thomas Goltrey, John King James Moore & Thomas A Hartwell are persons of truth and credibility and that their Statements are Entitled to full credit and belief.
Wm B. Gaston