Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20792, William Brown, Continental (Mass)
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Mass)
Brown, William
Mary
NUMBER
W. 20792
CONTENTS
res at enl. Boston, Mass
In 1818 aged 69 yrs and res of Danube Herkimer Co. N.Y
d. Apr 7 1842 at Springfield, Otsego Co. N. Y.
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New York 32119
William Brown 2d decd
of Otsego Co. in the State of New York
who was a Drumr Artil, in the
commanded
by Captain Treadwell of the rigt.
commanded
by Col. Crane, in the Mass.
line for 2 years
Payable to Mary Brown, his widow
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 108 Dollars ---
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end
17. April 1843, when he died
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March
1844 and sent to Hon. B.
Tappan, Senate U. States
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Payments under act 1818 from 4. March to 17th April
1843 to be deducted.

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832             ⎬
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 7.
Repd to Pen Agh see letter
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Reported
1613
New York Albany
Mary Brown
widow of William Brown
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a drummer of artilly
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
108 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of August 1848.
and sent to
Wm Powell
West Springfield
Otsego Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4.
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William Brown
Morse & Stewart
agents
.Conect
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of
War, of the U. States
St. N.York 
 The petition and declarations on oath of William Brown a resident of the town of Danube and Co. of Herkimer,  and St. of N. York, a revolutionary soldier setteth forth and declares, that he enlisted as musician drummer at Boston in St. Mary's Church on the 7th day of March 1777 in Capt. Treadwell's company, commanded by Col. Crane of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment for the space of three yeras in the artillery and the said William Brown
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further says that he faithfully served the said term of three years and was discharged honorably on the 7th day of March 1780 at West point in St. New York and was at the Battle of Brandywine. And the said William further says he
releases all pension from the United States and served against the common enemy of the U. States, and the said William further says that he is fifty nine years of age, and that he is wholly destitute of any kind of support or property
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except what he obtains by the labor of his own hands.  And has lost his change and he can produce no peer than proofs except the affidavit below
Sworn and subscribed
this 2d April 1818 Wm Brown
before me
and S. Campbell one of the 
Judges of the Court of Common 
pleas in and for the county of Otsego
in the State of New York


State New York ss. Richard Shanter
being duly sworn says that
he has been acquainted with
William Brown eight or ten years in
this petition mentioned and believes that
his petition and declaration is true
and earnest and further sayd[said] not.
                                              his
Sworn and taken by    Richard X Shanter
me this 2d April 1818          mark

James S. Campbell one of the 
Judges of the Court of Common
in and for the County of Otsego in the 
State of New York
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State of New York}
Otsego County,} ss.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the second day of April 1818 the above named William Brown came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:  And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,"
do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said William Brown served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed: And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Richard Shanter as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said William Brown is fair and bona fide and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is in need of assistance from his country for support.

James S. Campbell
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CLERK's OFFICE,}
Otsego County,} ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature of the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
24th day of April 1818.

George Morell Clk
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Wm Brown 2nd
certificate of
exemplification
No.5

1777
Sept 1818


Walter Fish Clerk
Herkimer
Nov. 3, 1820
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Schedule

State of New York Herkimir County} ss. On the sixth day of July 1820 in open court to wit the Court of Common pleas in and for said County said Court being a Court of Record this constituted by the laws of the State of New York, personally appeared William Brown 2nd aged sixty years Resident in the town of Danube in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows as a musician in Col. Crane Regiment of Artillery in Capt Treadwell Company and enlisted in said company on the 7th day of March 1777 in the said company and Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served three years and them honorably discharged. On the 7th day of March 1780 at west point in the State of New York the date of my Declaration as appears by my pention [pension] certificate is the 2nd day of April 1818 and the number of my said certificate is 1777. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provision of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or [illegible] contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit Real Estate None, Iron Ware Tea Kettle $0, 25 Knives and Forks $1,.25, 1 Mare $40.50, 2 Cows $30, 1 heifer $8, 2 Calfs $4, 1 Chest $0.75, 2 Swine $6, 2 Sheeps $3, 4 Chairs $1,   $94. 75 cents. I am by occupation Labourer [Laborer] weekly. My family consists of myself my wife Mary aged 44 years [illegible] person Daughter Peggy aged 22 in health Eliza 20, Charlotte 17, Anne 13 and Elisabeth 11 Maria
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One son James 13 William 9 Leroy 2. In debt I now now $61, leaves $30. 
Wm Brown 2nd

Subscribed and Sworn before me the 6th day of July 1820.
David Holt Judge Herkimir Comm pleas.

The Opinion of the Court is that the Value of the property of Inventory the Debts as mentioned in above Schedule is Ninety five Dollars.

David Holt}                Judges of
George Roucrants}  Herkimir
John Prendergast}     Com pleas

State of New York}
Clerks Office}
Herkimir County}
I Walter Fish Clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety five Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of this 10th day of July 1820.
Walter Fish Clerk
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.} 
I Samuel Russell Clerk of said County do hereby
certify that Jabez  D. Hamond Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration was on the date of the same a Judge in and for said County; and duly authorised [authorized] by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted wit the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe his signature to the said Declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 28 day of August A.D. 1843.

Samuel Russell  Clerk.
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9545
Mary Brown
applicant for pension
Act July 7, 1838.




Agent 
Wm. B. Pierce
Albany
NY
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York,}
Otsego County} ss.

On this nineteenth day of August in the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, Mary Brown, a resident of the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego, and said State of New York, aged 66 and upwards 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 an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Brown 2d, late of the town of Springfield in said State of New York who departed this life on the seventh day of April 1843. That her husband the said William Brown (or as he was called William Brown 2d) was (as Declarant had been by him repeatedly informed) a drummer of Artillery during the war of the revolution. That he enlisted and served in said capacity for the period of three years at one time. That he enlisted at Boston (which was then his place of residence) and served as aforesaid in the company of Captain Treadwell and Regiment of Colonel Crane. That as Deponent was not married to him until after his said service she cannot relate the particulars thereof, but only that he always alluted[alluded] that he did enlist and serve as before stated and (as Declarant believes) under the before mentioned officers and that in consequences of his said service he received a pension under the Act of March 18th, 1818. And that Declarant believes he performed other service in said war but the particulars she cannot relate. 
And declarant further saith, That she was married to the said William Brown, on Sunday in October seventeen hundred and ninety one by Rev [Isaac]
Lanbaugh at Kinderhook, N.Y.: that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Peter Humphey and Sally Bunting.

That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Kinderhook aforesaid and bore the maiden name of Ostrander, being a daughter of Captain Philip Ostrander. 
That her husband the said William Brown died as aforesaid on the seventh day of April, eighteen hundred and forty three, being a pensioner as aforesaid. That she was not married to him previous to the service in the war of the revolution, but that her marriage occurred previous to the year 1794, and wit. at the time before stated.

Mary Brown

Subscribed and sworn the day} 
and year aforesaid before me.}
And I certify that the above}
declarant is unable to attend}
Court by reason of old age and}
bodily infirmity.}

Jabez D. Hammond Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County of Otsego and State of New York.
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss. Lelah Haverns of the town
of Springfield in said County aged fifty [illegible]
being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Widow Mary Brown who now resides in said town of Springfield and is an applicant for a pension. That he was also well acquainted with her late husband William Brown who died in the month of April last. That Deponents acquainted with said William and Mary Brown commenced many years ago. Deponent thinks at least fifteen years ago. That at that time they were living together in Springfield aforesaid as man and wife, having a family of children and that they continued thus to live together as man and wife until the day of the death of the said William Brown. To which in Springfield aforesaid that they always known and
[illegible] as man and wife among all their acquaintance. And further that the said William Brown is the identical person who was late a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818.
Lelah Havens

Subscribed and sworn this}
nineteenth day of August 1853}
before me and I certify that}
said Lelah Havens is a}
credible witness}
Jabex D. Hammond, Judge
of Otsego County Court of
Common Pleas in the 
State of New York
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I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Brown and Mary Ostrander, as the same is contained upon the Register of marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kinderhook. Columbia County N.Y.
vig.
"William Brown Getrout met Maria Ostrander
Dec. 6th, 1791."

From which is appears that said William Brown and Mary Ostrander were duly married according to the rites of said church on the sixth day of November Seventeen Hundred and ninety one by the Rev Isaac Labagh then Pastor thereof.
Benjamin Van Zandt.
Pastor vo.

State of New York}
Columbia County} ss.
I Benjamin Van Zandt, being duly sworn do depose and say that I am Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kinderhook in said County. I have charge of the records thereof. That the above is a true copy of one said records as certified by me and that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures.

Benjamin Van Zandt

Subscribed and sworn this 28th} 
day of August 1833 before me}   

Francis W. Bradley
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Columbia County Clerk office} ss.
I, Jehaakan Alanbalkenburgh, Clerk of said
county do hereby certify that Francis W. Bradley 
[illegible illegible] the affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and of either that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit to be their proper hand writing.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my 
name and affixed the seal of said county the
30th day of August 1843
J Alanbalkenburgh
Clerk
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No 9545
Mary Brown
NYork
Act July 7th 38

Adm
2 years
Drum. of Artillery
$108 per an.


W. B. Pierce
Albany 
NYork
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In the matter of the}     Albany Sept 1, 1843. 
application of Mary Brown for}
a Pension under the Act of}
July 7, 1838}

Sir

I would respectfully solicit your attention to the accompanying papers, in support of the above claim  William Brown, the husband of applicant
was a Pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 at $96 p ann[per annum]. In proof of identity I send his original certificate toether with the affidavit of Esquire Havens, one of their most respectable and influential neighbors. The certificate you will please return.

The marriage is proved by the church Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook. The evident mistake of the Clergyman in writing Decr. for November I have not deemed of sufficient importance to correct, but forward a letter received from him a few days previous.

You will please observe that applicants husband William Brown was a musican of Artillery and entitled I believe to a larger stipend than a private of infantry.

I have the honor to remain, with great respect
Hon J.L. Edwards              Yo Mo Obt Servt
Coms of Pensions                Wm B. Pierce
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Kinderhook 8 Aug 1843

Dear Sir

I recieved [received] your line of yesterday 
and after diligent hand found this record
after which you enquire[inquire].

The date is Nov. of 1791.

Wm Brown, Marie Ostrander, no double,
the identical couple. The record is in 
Dutch, the ceremony was performed by
Rev Isaac Labagh, Pastor of Kinderhook.

In order to avoid any thin in
the matter, you will need to know the certificate of the above duly prepared and my affidavit to it.

Your [illegible] B. Van Landt


P.S. I will only add that I will
be absent most of next week
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Payable on the 4th
March and 4th Sept
of each year, at the
Branch Bank, [MB]
New York

William Brown
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 March 1818 William
Brown 2d late a musician in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars            cents per month,
to commence on the 2d day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Sixteenth day of July
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J. C. Calhoun
Sec of War
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Mrs Mary Brown
Pension Paper
ad



admitted


Wm. Powell
West Springfield,
Otsego NY
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State of New York}
Town of Springfield}
Otsego County}
On the 20th day of August 1868
personally appeared before the subscriber 
of the state, town, and county, aforesaid Mary Brown, a resident of Springfield in the county of Otsego aged seventy three 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 2nd February, 1868, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Brown 2nd, who was a Corperal[Corporal] in the Army of the Revolutionary War. And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of
17th June, 1844, was $108. She further declares that she still is a widow.
                                                       her
Witness  Abbi A. Powell        Mary  X  Brown
                                                      mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before; William Powell Justice.
I certify that the above named Declarant is personally know to me, William Powell Justice.
Mary Brown made her mark being unable to write.
William Powell Justice.
Mary Brown [illegible] before the execution of this Instrument.
William Powell Justice. 

STATE OF NEW YORK}
Otsego County, ss.}
I, Charles McLean Clerk of said county do 
hereby certify, that William Powell
the person subscribing the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 21, day of August 1848 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Powell and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Afft. and certificate is his proper and genuine signature. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 21 day of August A. D., 1848
Chas McLean  Clerk.
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Mary Brown
applicant for Increase
of pension due her 
husband William Brown
at the time of his death


Agent
Wm B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.
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35430

William Brown 2nd
dec?
N.Y
Act 7 June 32
for increase
admd Drummer
2 yr Corpl[corporal] of
artillery

$108
To Mary Brown
widow from 4 March
31 to 17 Apr 43 the
day of his death
deducting what has
been paid within
those dates
Hon Benjm Tappen
Senate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Increase of pension due William Brown 2d at the time of his death under the act of June 7, 1832.

State of New York}
Otsego County} ss.

On this tenth day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Mary Brown of the town of Springfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Increase of pension due her husband William Brown 2d at the time of his death under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That she is the widow of said William Brown 2d who was a Drummer in the Regiment of Massachusetts Artillery, commanded by Col Crane and in the Company of Captain Treadwell for the space of three years under one enlistment, and [illegible]
during the war of the revolution. That her husband the said William Brown 2d died at Springfield aforesaid on the seventh day of April
last, receiving at the time of his death a pension of $96. per annum under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. That since the said time of her husbands death, she, this Declarant has applied for and obtained a pension of $108.00 per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838, and she therefor hereby makes this declaration in order to obtain the Increase of pension, which might have been claimed by her husband under said act of June 7, 1832 to [illegible]  the difference 
between $96. per annum which he received under the act of March 18.
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State of New York}
Otsego County}  ss.
Clerks Office}   I Samuel Russell, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that William Powell before whom the above declaration of Mary Brown purports to have been sworn, was, at the time thereof  a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, have examined his signature to the said declaration and verily believe the same to be genuine.

        In testimony whereof I have hereunto set    
        my hand and affixed my seal of office, this
        eleventh day of November A. D. 1843.
                          Samuel Russell Clerk
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4870                            4870
     Mary Brown
applicant for one year
pension.
Act March 3, 1843.





Agent Wm B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
County of Otsego} ss.

On this 10th day of November in the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty three
before the subscriber, William 
Powell a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared Mary Brown a resident of the town of Springfield in said county, aged 66 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 of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:

That she is the widow of William Brown 2d who
was a Musician in Col Cranes Regiment of
Artillary, Capt Treadwells Company during
the war of the Revolution, for three years and a [illegible].

She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act was One Hundred and Eight Dollars.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year first above written.}   Mary Brown
William Powell Justice

I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
William Powell Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK}
County of Otsego.}  ss.
                                 I, Samuel Russell clerk of
said county, do hereby certify that William Powell was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
          In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of November 1843.

                             Samuel Russell Clerk
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Nov. 16 1843.
Cl. of 
Margaret Brown
for increase

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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In the matter of the application}
of Mary Brown for the}   Albany Nov. 14, 1843.
increase of pension due her}
husband at the time of his}
death under the act of June}
7, 1832.}

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that William Brown,
(or as he was distinguished William Brown 2nd) was, during the war of the revolution, a drummer, in Col Cranes Regiment of Artillery. He received a pension of but $96 per annum. The 
applicant had been advised that she is entitled to increase under the Act of 1832 and has employed me to prepare the declaration enclosed.

I Have the Honor to Remain
With Great Respect,
Your Mo Obt Servt

Wm B. Pierce

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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     4870
Nov. 16, 1843
Mary Brown
      1843
       NY



$108 per an

Wm. B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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In the matter of the application}
of Mary Brown for one}    Albany Nov 14, 1843.
years pension under the}
Act of March 3, 1843.}

Sir,
The enclosed declaration under the above act is, I believe made agreeably to your requirements.  

I Have the Honor to remain
With Great Respect,
Your Mo Obt Sert
Wm B. Pierce
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Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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In the matter of the }   Albany Jany 26, 1844
application of Mary Brown for the}
Increase of pension due her} 
under the act of June 7, 1832.}

Sir,

I would respectfully inform you that I 
mailed to you the declaration of the above applicant on the 14th day of November last. You will please direct your reply to Hon Benjamin
Tappan of the Senate.

I am very respectfully
Your Mo Obt Sert [most obedient servant]
Wm B. Pierce



Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 20,792
Mary Brown
widow of
William Brown
Drummer Rev War

Act:  Feb 2d, 48

Index: -Vol.   A,  Page   90


[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Notifcation sent Nov. 3d, 1820, to Walter Fis
                   Herkimer N.Y.


New York Roll
No. 1777.
William Brown
musician
Massachusetts line
3 years from 7 March 1777.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 2d of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1818
and sent to Morse and Juyard. Apple
Cherry Valley, New York.

Arrears to 4th of Sep[t 1818
5 mos 3/30lbs                    $40.80

         {Revolutionary claim,}
         {Act 18th March, 1818.}

[illegible] Crane
Continued
Danube Herkimer Co.
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[illegible] Nov 2

7844

New York
Mary Brown
widow of William Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 17th April 1843
of Otsego in the State of New York
who was a Drummer of Art.[Artillery] in the Company
commanded by Captain Treadwell of the
Regt commanded by Col Crane in
the War of the Revolution for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of
Nov. 1843 and sent to W.B. Pierce
                                   Albany, N.J.

Total amount,                      $540.
                        [ACT JULY 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book  D  Vol.  1.   Page 149.
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Purported
Pension certificate issued 21st
March 1844. See envelope within.

Letter to G A. Starkweather
         Augt.[August] 2/48


     4389
New York    Albany
Mary Brown
widow of William Brown
who was a Drummer of Arty[Artillery]
in the Revolution

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of Jany[January] 1844
and sent to Wm B. Pierce
                     Albany
                         N.York

            [Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book C
Vol. 1.  Page 259.