Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,903, John Brown, N.H. Vt.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.H. Brown, John W.5.903
Vt. Hannah B.L.[illegible]. 28,599-160-55

CONTENTS
b Aug. 22, 1755 at Portsmouth, N.H
res. at [illegible] Newbury, Vt.
res. in 1832 Northfield, Washington Co. Vt.
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No. 8105
Vermont

John Brown of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hatch of the Reg. commanded by Co. Marsh in the Vermont State troops [-] for 2 years Private $80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars - [crossed out Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 40.00
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 97

Order to pay 17. Sept 1838.
Dead
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No. 2551
Vermont
Hannah Brown widow of John, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.

St. Johnsbury agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1861
Certificate dated June 11, 1861
and sent to [illegible]
Waterbury Washington Co.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 176 Vol. H
[illegible]
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163999 Act Mar 8
Jan 9 55
Hannah Brown
a wid. John Brown 
Priv
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2 yrs
Rev War
Rev 7 Pensioner
Vt helg 53-2551
Ar: Cleoarmy 24/56
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A. Spear 
West Randolph Vert
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Declaration of John Brown [6538 is noted]

Please transmit the result on this to J.Y. Vail Montpelier V.t.
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington SS.}

On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting John Brown a resident of Northfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 77 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 June 7, 1832:-

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the month of May 1776 he enlisted at Newbury V.t. then under the jurisdiction of the State of New York,  in the New York State Troops for during the war or so long as was necessary to guard the frontiers & to be stationed on the frontiers at & about Newbury, [illegible] Captain Hatch in a Regiment or Corps commanded by Major Hopinglass- That their headquarters were at Newbury aforesaid, that they were employed in scouting guarding the frontiers & buildings or picket round the [illegible] Connecticut Drives and continued in service until the Spring of 1777 as near as he can remember about the 1st of April where he was discharged from service. The Corps being disbanded as he understood - [illegible] his Company was commanded by Ralph Sineow Steward & he [illegible] Caleb Benjamin wait was there & he thinks commanded the post where he was discharged Major Hopinglass having gone to Albany - He served over ten months during this tour. That in September 1777 he volunteered in the Militia for three months [illegible] to Manchester, served under Captain John G. Bailey in Col. Marsh's Regimen, which belonged to Gen. Bailey's Brigade of the New York Militia - then marched to Pawlet where the whole militia forces were the command of Genl. Lincoln of the regular army continued with the army in service until [illegible] was taken [illegible] his time of service [illegible] & was discharged about the first of Dec. 1777 - that the latter part of Dec. 1777 he enlisted for the term of one year, until sooner discharged under Captain Samuel Young and in Col. Timothy Bedel [inserted text illegible] in the New Hampshire line of troops as well as he recollects to go on an expedition to Canada joined the Regimen & prepared to march and was finally discharged the last day of March 1778.  He then immediately enlisted again for one year under Captain John Barron in the same Col. Timothy Bedel's Regimen - this Regimen was raised for the defence [sic] of the Frontiers. He joined the Regimen & served his full term out, guarding the Frontiers, & was discharged the last day of March 1779 - He has no
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writing to show his said services, but presents the affidavit of Genl. Bedel & Col. Bayley as proof of his service.
In answer to the questions put to him by the directives of the Hon. Secretary of war - he states that the [illegible] at Portsmouth Fl. the 22 of August 1755 - has a record of his kept by him in his family bible, as he received from his parents - was living at Newbury Vermont at each time of his engagement & continued there after the war until 1807 when he moved to Weare N.H. & resided there 5 years when he moved to Northfield V.t. where he has resided ever since & now resides - He volunteered the second service & enlisted the other three services - he recollects Genl. Warner of the Massachusetts Militia & Col. Seth Warner of the Vt. troops while out at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne - He never received any discharge in writing from either of his services - He states the names of John L. Buck & Charles Paine who are well acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquished every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he  declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Brown [signature in cursive] att. J.Y. Vail Clerk.
We, John S. Buck residing in the town of Northfield County of Washington and Charles Paine of said Northfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratoin  [sic declaration], that we believe him to be 77 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
John S. Buck [signature in cursive]
Chas. Paine [signature in cursive]
att. J.Y. Vail Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John S. Buck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Northfield and that Charles Paine who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Northfield and are credible persons, and that the statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest, Joshua Y. Vail [signature in cursive] Clerk.  
[illegible seal to the left] I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Brown for a pension.
IN TESTOMY WHEROF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August, A.D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y. Vial [signature in cursive] Clerk.
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I Moody Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawfull [sic] age testify & say that I am & have been personally acquainted with John Brown of Northfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont he being the person who is now in my presence he is the same person whom I knew to serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 in Core Battallion [sic] or Detachment of Troops Stations on the Frontier on Connecticut River at Newbury & its vicinity commanded by one Major Hofington in the now State of Vermont then clamed by the State of New York as a part of its territory the said Hofington's [illegible] was of the New York line of Troops as it was said for during the war - said Brown was firstly under Capt. Hatch & he left the company by being promoted as for same other reason & Capt. Simeon Stevens commanded the company afterwards and Major Hofington in the fall or winter of 1776-7 went after pay & clothing to Albany in the State of New York & then was taken sick & died as it was said & the core remained under the command of Capt. (in [illegible]) Benjamin Wait until some time in the spring of 1777 for some reason or other they were disbanded or in other words were not marched away - the time that said Brown enlisted or the time of his dismisal [sic] I do no [sic] know but I think he must have lived more than ten months - I am [illegible] to said Browns being as a [illegible] in 1777 at the taking of General Burgoine I think his services must have been more than three months in this [illegible] by order of the Government of the United States my father Capt. Timothy Bedel raised a regiment commencing in December 1777 for a winter contemplated expedition against Canada but it was stated that the expedition failed on account of the French Fleets not having arrived as was contemplated & regiment was discharged on the 31st of March 1778 the said Brown to my knowledge served in this regiment in Capt. Samuel Youngs company - this regiment was raised for [illegible] discharged & if I remember right was to have
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double pay & double rations & that I think was the [illegible] of its being discharged but when it was discharged there came orders to Col. Timothy Bedel to raise another regiment from [illegible] & the Honorable Major General the Marguis Delayfayette to serve for the term of one year for the defence [sic] of the Frontiers on & adjacent the Connecticut River the regiment was raised commencing on the 1st day of April 1778 & were discharged on the last day of March 1779 the said John Brown was a soldier in Capt. Timothy [illegible] company in said regiment during said year last mentioned & was paid in [illegible] final settlement rates as they were called 31 July 1832.
Moody Bedel [signature in cursive]

State of Vermont County of Orange & Newbury 31 July 1832 then personally appeared Moody Bedel signor of the above & foregoing [illegible] & made solemn oath that the same is true according to the best of his recollection before me the subscriber & I further state that I am well acquainted with the said Bedel by hearsay & that he is [illegible] person of truth & veracity.
Jesse Putnam Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Bailey of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawfull [lawful] age testify & say that I was appointed & acted as Quartermaster of the regiments commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel which was commenced during the 1st of April 1778 & discharged 31st March 1779 as above stated by Cap. Moody Bedel & am knowing the said John Browns [illegible] he being the person who I  then was acquainted with & is the same who is now in my presence
Jacob Bailey [signature]
31 July
State of Vermont County of Orange & Newbury 31 July 1832 then personally appeared Jacob Bailey signor of the above  [illegible] & made solemn oath that the same is true according to the best of his recollection before me the subscriber & I further state that I am well acquainted with the said Bailey  & that he [illegible]
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[Secretary of State Seal]
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, August 7.. 1832.
I hereby certify that Jesse Putnam, Esq. was on the 31st day of July, A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 7th day of August A.D. 1832.
Timothy Merrill 
Secretary of State 

[upside down writing]
[illegible] Moody Bedel & Jacob Bailey for John Brown

For John Brown
I certify these affidavits of Moody Bedel & Jacob Bailey were exhibited before the Court in the application of John Brown.
Aug. 9. 1832
Att. M. Pail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington District
At Northfield within and for said District on this 1st day of August, AD 1853 personally appeared before said Probate Court at a session made of Hannah Brown of said Northfield in the County of Washington in said State aged 73 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of John Brown who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war she cannot tell the name of the place he served from but he drew a pension in his lifetime in consequence of his said services under the [illegible] of June 1832 of eighty dollars a year and his certifficate [certificate] for a pension was dated March 13 1833 then a resident of said Northfield and she would refer the department to his papers now on file in the Pension office for the proof of his said service
She further declares that she was married to the said John Brown at Weare in the State of New Hampshire in the month of February AD 1817 by Elder Hezekiah Buzzel of freewill Baptist minister then of said Weare and that her said husband died on the twenty third day of November AD 1837 at said Northfield and was buried at the burying ground in said Northfield beside her first husband and to bouth [both] of their graves engrave [illegible] with the date of death and ages inscribed that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow
2 witness David M. Hadley
Mary A. Poland.
Hannah Brown [signature in cursive]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above writen [written] before 
Joseph Poland [signature], Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District of Washington
I, Joseph Poland, Judge of Probate within for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, by the affidavits of David W. Hadley, Permelia Williams & Huma R. Sheldon all of said Northfield, herewith annexed, that Hannah Brown, the above declarant, is the widow of John Brown, who was a pensioner of the United States, late of said Northfield, and said widow is also personally known to said court.
Joseph Poland, Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
Washington District S.S.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said District on the 1st day of August AD 1853. I Chas Reed, Register of Probate in and for said County and District of Washington hereby certify that Joseph Poland is the sole judge of the Probate Court within and for said County and District. That his term of office commenced on the 1st day of December AD 1852, and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1853, & that his signature above affixed, is subscribed in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 1st day of August AD 1853.
Chares Reed, Register
(L S)
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163999
Hannah Brown
Bounty Land
[illegible] March 3 1855

Revolutionary

[illegible written vertically]
West Randolph Vermont
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State of Vermont )
Washington County) SS
Roxberry [Roxbury] in said county
On this 22 day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally apeared [appeared] before me Notary Public within and for the State of Vermont Hannah Brown aged 75 years a resident of Northfield in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Brown deceaced [deceased] who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensionor [pensioner] of the United States at the time of his death at Eighty Dollars [illegible] his pension certificate was dated March 13th 1833 then a resident of said Northfield and she is now a pensionor [pensioner] under the act 3d Feb AD 1853 her declaration was made at Northfield August 1st 1853 and she would refer the department to his papers and to her papers now on file in the penson [pension] office for proof of his servis [service] his death [illegible] to said Brown by which his and her pension certificates was allowed
She further states that she was married to the said John Brown at Weare in the State of New Hampshire in the month of February AD 1816 by Elder Hezekiah Buzzel a freewill Baptist minister of said Weare and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Hadley that her husband died at said Northfield on the twenty third day of November AD 1837 and that she is now a widow
I makes [make] this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act aproved [approved] March 3 1855
Hannah X Brown
mark
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We Horace M. Nichols and Langdan H. Nichols residents of Roxbery [Roxbury] in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Hannah Brown in our presents [presence] and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self [herself] to be
Horace M. Nichols
Langdan H. Nichols

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I kno [know] the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents her self [herself] to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J.G.A. Spear, Notary Public

State of Vermont )
Orange County SS)
In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Braintree in said County this 22 day of May A.D. 1855
[Notary Public Seal]
J.G.A. Spear, Notary Public
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I David W. Hadley of Northfield in the County of Washington, State of Vermont, being forty six years old, do depose testify and say, that as I have [illegible] widow Hannah Brown of said Northfield is my mother, that my father & mother moved here from Weare, New Hampshire & were living here at the period of my father's death which was on the 26th of January 1811 - soon after, my mother moved back to Weare, where we lived until she was again married to John Brown by Elder Buzzell a minister of the Gospel, soon after which event we moved to Northfield & resided upon the place formerly occupied by my father David Hadley. - and the said John Brown & my mother lived there together up to the time of his death which occurred on the 23rd day of November 1837 - my father in law Brown applied for a pension in about 1832 & obtained a certificate for one dated, I think March 13th 1833 - for eighty dollars a year. My father & father in law are buried side by side and grave stones are erected at each of their graves bearing the above dates in their inscriptions. Since the death of my father in law John Brown my mother has been & now is a widow. and is an applicant for a pension as his widow under a late act of Congress. And further say in the lifetime of John Brown & by his direction made the following record in my mothers family bible John Brown born August 22. A.D. 1755 also John Brown & Hannah Hadley married Feby. 1816 also after the death of John Brown I made the following record John Brown died Nov. 23. 1837
David W. Hadley
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State of Vermont)
Washington County SS)
At Northfield this 30th day of July 1853
Personally appeared David W. Hadley and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - and I hereby certify that he is to me made known to be a creditable and respectable [illegible] and full faith should be given to his testimony, he has filled various responsible offices in town has represented said town in the legislation - has been a judge of the County Court & is one of our most respectable citizens. And I further certify that I am not the agent of said Hannah Hadley and am no interested in the result of her claim for her pension, or concerned in its prosecution.
Elijah Smith Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have been acquainted with widow Hannah Brown from early life, I was well acquainted with her first husband David Hadley until his death, was acquainted with her second husband John Brown until his death - and that I have no [illegible] of their legal marriage and I know that said Brown was a pensioner
Elijah Smith Justice Peace
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I Pamelia Williams of Northfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Eight years, depose and say that I moved into Northfield in May 1805 into the immediate neighborhood of David Hadley's family, and in about six years after, the said David Hadley died very suddenly, leaving his widow Hannah Hadley with three children. Some three years afterwards, she moved, as I understood, to Weare, State of New Hampshire, to her father's and was gone some year & a half, & returned with a husband whose name was John Brown. They lived on the place occupied by her former husband David Hadley, as husband & wife up to his death which I think was in 1837. And the said Hannah his widow has lived on the same place ever since, & is still a widow. By [illegible], John Brown was a pensioner for several years before he died. Mrs. Hannah Brown is and ever has been considered a very virtuous & respectable lady. and further say not.-
Pamelia Williams
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State of Vermont )
Washington County )
At Northfield July 30th 1853 - personally appeared Parmelia Williams and made oath in dew [due] form of law that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me, and I hereby certify that she is to me well known to be a credible and respectable witness and full faith should be given to her testimony - and I further certify that I am not the agent of said Hannah Hadley and am not interested in the result of her claim for her pension, or concerned in its prosecution.
Elijah Smith Justice of Peace
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I. Anna Sheldon of Northfield in the County of Washington State of Vermont, depose and say that I am fifty-eight years old, that I have been acquainted with Hannah the widow of John Brown, from early in my life. Her first husband David Hadley died when I was about fifteen years old. When I was sixteen years of age I taught school in the neighborhood & lived with the widow Hadley. Some two or three years after, she removed to Weare, in the State of New Hampshire, as I was informed. Whence she came, after a year or two absence she returned with another husband named John Brown & resided on the old place. They lived together until the death of Mr. Brown as husband & wife, Mr Brown died in 1837 if I recollect, and Hannah has continued a widow ever since & still is so, and is a very virtuous & respectable person & has ever been so esteemed. I was informed that Mr Brown her late husband was a pensioner for several years before his death. I understood so a the time. and further say not.-
Anna R. Sheldon
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State of Vermont )
Washington County )
At Northfield this 30th day of July 1853 personally appeared Anna Sheldon and made oath of law that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me. And I hereby certify that she is to me well known to be a credible witness, and full faith should be given to her testimony. And I further certify that I am not the agent of said Hannah Hadley and am not interested in the result of her claim for her pension, or concerned in its prosecution.
Elijah Smith Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, )
Montpelier, August 2 1853 )
I certify that Elijah Smith Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.
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1,538
John Brown

Admd
Private
2 yrs
$80.-

Hon L. Haight

Joshua Y. Vail
Montpelier
County
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BRIEF in the case of John Brown of Northfield County of Washington in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 77

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.  Duration of Service.  Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Newbury Vermont

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
By living witness & by traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
papers properly attached

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

Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
22. May 1833
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Payment to be made at Montpelier by W. H. H. Bingham
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 25. Vol. W
G. T. Getty Clerk.
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Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the second (2d) section of the act of February 3, 1853, 

Hannah Brown widow of John Brown who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the third (3d) of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twentieth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5903
Hannah Brown
Widow
John Brown
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 3d/ 53
Index: - Vol. A, Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[?]
Jrny 10, 1838
J L Edwards 
Com of Pensions, 
Sir,
I forward the voucher of John Brown Dcd for your authority to pay

Very Respectfully
your obt servt
E T Englesby
J R Brown
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163999
Hannah Brown
28599
160
28599
160
Boynton
M163.999
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No 163.999 Widow Hannah Brown

West Randolph May 26 1856
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Pension Office
15th Oct. 1853

Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named  pensions was paid, on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully,
[illegible]
Commisioner

John Brown, Oct 1832.
#811.00. p. an. Died 28th Nov. 1837. Paid to death.

F Burt
Aviaitor

Francis Burt, Reg 7/11,
[illegible]
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West Randolph Vermont Sept 11 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
Herewith are the papers of Hannah Brown widow of John Brown for a pension by the act of 3d feb 1853.
Please consider and answer me at this place and much oblige your most Obt Servnt
Z G A Spear
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Brief in the case of Hannah Brown, widow of John. 
Washington County and State of Vt;
act 3d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Z. G. A. Spear, Esq.
West Randolph, Vt.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Increase Brief in the Case of Hannah Brown, Widow of John Brown
Private Rwy War. Northfield.
Washington County and State of Vermont.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Claim for New Pension Certificate, 
Proof Exhibited,
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State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough SS.
Town Clerks office Weare July 21st 1853
I (Daniel Johnson depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and that I have thoroughly examined the records of said town and can find no record of the marriage of John Brown and Hannah Hadley
Daniel Johnson Town Clerk of Weare
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above mentioned.
Hiram Simons Justice of the Peace

Fees 25 cts
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28.599
Newbury
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2.551
Vermont M
Hannah Brown
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Octr. 1853 and sent to  Z. G. A. Spear West Randolph Vt.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 25. Vol. W
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State of Vermont )
Washington County SS)
On this 15th day of May 1869 personally appeared before me Arthur Culver Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for the Couty and State aforesaid Hannah Brown aged 89 years a resident of Northfield in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted Pension Certificate No [blank space] Payable at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of eighty dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3 1853, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27th 1868,
My post office address is Northfield Washington County State of Vermont I have not remarried
Hannah Brown (her mark)
Also personally appeared Flora Hadley and Eliza Glidden residents of Northfield persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Hannah Brown make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of this applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person
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she represents herself to be and we has no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Flora Hadley
Eliza Glidden

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of May 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in  in the prosecution of this claim
Arthur Calver Dep Clerk of Washington County Court Vermont