Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,564., Benjamin Brown, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Brown, Benjamin
NUMBER S. 31,564.
B.L.Wt. 26,295-160-55
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CONTENTS 
[illegible]
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7567
[crossed out: East Tennessee] Georgia
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Benja. Brown
McMinn in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Baley of the --- commanded ------- in the N.C. line for 18 months & 15 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of May 1833 and Sent to Samuel Frazier Washington Tenn
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Arrears to the 4th of March         123.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  30.83
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$154 16
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book E    Vol. 7     Page 37


1853 Augt. 1. Transferred from Knoxville to Savannah Ga, fr: 4. March 53. & Notn, to W J Russell
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[written sideways: Date of death not on AB]
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Act March 3/53-
97898   Apl 25/55
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Benjamin Brown Priv
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Capt Daniel Woodson
Col. A. Little
N.C. Mil
Enl. sept.1.1774 } Rev. War
Des: Apl 10.1775 }
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Geo June 32 - 16942
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Av: 160 Acr May.20./56
[illegible signature]

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M.
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[superimposed over other writing: No 26295. iss May 22/56]

Wm.. J. Russell
Fayetteville
Geo



Cir: Wm.. J. Russell. Decr 4/55




Vol. B2 - 69. ~
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Benj'n Brown
17334.
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State of Tennessee } County Court September 
Mcminn County } Sessions 1832
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter ^Sessions for Mcminn County and State of Tennessee now sitting being a court of Record Benjamin Brown a resident of the county of Mcminn and State of Tennessee aged 74 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 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein after stated. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in Wake County in the State of North Carolina in October he believes in the year 1775 under Captain Woodson Donnel Archable Litle [sic: Archibald Lytle] was his Colonel and General Rutherford had the command of the troops marched to Puransburg on Savannah river and then joined General Lincoln remained with General Lincoln for about three weeks there was a call for men to volunteer ^to make up a light infantry company to go up the river and guard the ferries Declarant turned out and marched up to Augusty [sic: Augusta] and there joined General Ash and from there to Briar Creek where he was in a battle against the British after the battle of Briar Creek he retreated to the two Sister ferry on Savannah river remained there about Six weeks and from there he marched to Turky [sic: Turkey] hill where he remained untill [sic] his term of service expired Marched up to a place called the Black Swamp and was discharged by Colonel Litle [sic: Lytle] after having served five months
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Some time in spring [crossed out: of the] he thinks of the year 1777 he volunteered in [crossed out] ^a light horse company in Wake County in State of North Carolina his officer was Captain Jiles Thomas Marched through Randolf [sic: Randolph] Chatham and Wake Counties after the Tories was discharged by Captain Thomas after having served two months 

Some time in the summer of the same year 1777 he volunteered in Wake County North Carolina under Captain Jemison and Hardy Griffin was his major marched through Chatham Orange & Randolph counties after the Tories was discharged by Major Hardy Griffin after having served twenty days 

Some time he believes in the year 1780 he volunteered for an eighteen months tour ^in Gates County in the state of North Carolina his officer was Captain Benjamin Baley he marched to Ashley Hill where he Joined General Green from there he marched to James Island near Charleston where he remained untill [sic] his term of service expired which was about three months ^he thinks after Cornwallis was taken at Yorktown in Virginia he was discharged by Colonel Litle [sic] He received four discharges as stated above but they were all burnt in his brother in laws house some time after the war

Declarant was born in Edgecomb County North Carolina ^in the year 1775 from there he removed to Wake county in the same State where he remained in Wake County during the war [crossed out] he removed to Blunt [sic: Blount] County in the state of Tennessee from there removed to Oglethorp County in the state of Georgia from there to Mcminn County in the state of Tennessee where he now lives

He has no record of his age his sister who lives in Kentucky has ^or had a record in an old family bible
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and disclaims that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Brown X his mark

I William Dodd a resident of the County of McMim and State of Tennessee do certify that I have been well acquainted with Benjamin Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration from his boyhood and served with him though under different officer in the Revolutionary War part of the time. he has stated in his declaration and had a knowledge of him the other  part and known his statement to be true.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Dodd (his mark)
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting their interrogations 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 William Dodd who has sworn to and subscribed the above certificate is a resident in McMinn, County and state of Tennessee is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
John Miller
Saml Workman
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State of Georgia } S.S.
Fayette County }
on this 8th day of October AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin Brown aged 95 years a resident of Fayette County in the state of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical Benjamin Brown who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Woodson in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Archibald Little [sic: Lytle] in the Revolutionary with Great Britain declared by the United States on the [blank] day of [blank] 17-- that he enlisted (or volunteered) at Wake County and at the Court ^House of of said County on or about the 1st day of Septr AD 1774 for the term of five months and Continued in actual service in said War for the term of five months and [crossed out] over and was honorably discharged at Black Swamp on or about 10th day of April AD 1775 

This Deponent also [crossed out: Substituted for a] volunteered for 18 months ^under Benjamin Bailey in said Revolutionary War on or about 1st day of Septr AD 1775 that he volunteered as said [crossed out] about the 1st day of Septr AD 1775 under Capt Alexander Brevair & then Benjamin Joseph Rhodes which company was under the command of General Green, and was honorably discharged or furlowed [sic: furloughed] to return home from Charleston which furlow [sic] was to be a honorable discharge unless called for in the 18 months about the [blank] day of July A D 1776 the service last aforesaid was rendered in a [crossed out] Militia company
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this deponent further States that he performed a service of two months under Capt William Terrill and volunteered as a substitute [crossed out] James Lassiter about the Sprig of the year 177[blank] and was honorably ^discharged near Wake court House at the public store by reason of Expiration of the time of service &c as will appear by the muster Rolls of said Company [crossed out] and as will appear by the showing made out and filed by this deponent in ^or about the year 1831 for the purpose of obtaining a pension which application was made while deponent was resident of the State of Tennessee and was placed on the pension Roll of said State on the third day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three at the rate of sixty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the law of the united states of the 7th June 1832. this deponent further states that he has never received any county Lands for Either of -------- said services nor did not Know that any Bounty land was coming to to him } 
Benjamin [X his mark] Brown


He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States passed September 28th 1850" or any act that may have been passed prior thereto. 
S/Jeptha Landrews JP


Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year above written And I hereby certify that I believe the said Benjamin Brown to be the Identical Brown who served as aforesaid & that he is of the age above stated and I also certify that the Evations and interlineations was made before signing 
S/Jeptha Landrews J.P.
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Knows all men by these presents that I Benjamin Brown of Fayette County State of Georgia a Revolutionary of the United States do Hereby Constitute and appoint Wm, J, Russell my true and lawfull [sic] attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land from the United States, Witness my hand and seal this the 8th.. day of October AD 1853
S/W M Brown
S/Jeptha Landrews J.P
Benjamin [X her mark] Brown SS


State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
I William. J. Russell clerk of the superior Court in and for said County & state Do Hereby certify that Jeptha Landrew whose Name appears to the foregoing Declaration & affidavit and Power of Attorney is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Qualified authorized to Administer Oaths and take acknowledgements & that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Fayetteville Georgia this the 14th day November 1853 
S/Wm. J. Russell clk. S. C.


[written sideways] 
No 97898
Benjamin Brown 
a Revolutionary soldier's claim for Bounty Land


Wm. J. Russell Atty
for applicant 
Fayetteville Ga
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Benjamin Brown
application to change certificate
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for transfer from Knoxville, Te to Savannah, Ga.
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Transfer when [illegible]

Memo: In his application for transfer the pensioner says he has been paid to 4. Sept, 1852.

Pen: Agt: [pension agent] in answer to circular says paid to 4 March '53. transfer from latter time


transfd & pen: Cert: returned to 

William. J. Russell Agt
Fayetteville Geo
Agent
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State of Georgia } S.S.
Fayette County }
Be it known that before me John Edmondson a Justice of peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Brown and made oath in due form of law that he is the Identical Benjamin Brown named in an original certificate in his possession which original certificate is hereunto attached issued on the third day of May 1833 and payable at Knoxville State of Tennessee. deponent states about the 20th day of December 1852 That he removed from the State of Tennessee to the county of Fayette in the State of Georgia where he now resides and that he has not received any pay upon said original certificate since the 4th day of September AD 1852 And that his object in making this application is that this certificate may be cancelled and in lieu thereof one may be issued to this deponent payable at the Agency of the state of Georgia. ("to wit the city of Savannah") This deponent further desires that his certificate may be increased in proportion to the provision of any act that may have been passed subsequent to the 7th of June 1832

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1853 }
S/Wm. J. Russell }
S/John Edmondson J.. P.. }
Benjamin [X his mark] Brown
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State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
Personally came before me John Edmondson a Justice of the peace in and for said county Dempsey Brown and James A Brown and after being duly sworn deposeth and say that the facts stated in the Declaration of Benjamin Brown are true and that he is the Identical Benjamin Brown named in said original certificate deponent further state that they have no interest in the proceeds }
Dempsey [● his mark] Brown
S/James. A. Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1853 }
S/John Edmondson J..P.. }


State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
I John Edmondson a Justice of the peace Do hereby certify that Dempsey Brown and James. A. Brown. are both persons entitled to full faith and and credit for truth and veracity. and I further certify that upon their oaths that I am fully satisfied that Benjamin Brown is the Identical Benjamin Brown named in said original certificate hereunto attached Given under my hand and official signature this the 20th day of May 1853
S/John Edmondson J..P..
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State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
Personally came before me John Edmondson a Justice of the peace in and for said county Dempsey Brown and James A Brown and after being duly sworn deposeth and say that the facts stated in the Declaration of Benjamin Brown are true and that he is the Identical Benjamin Brown named in said original certificate deponent further state that they have no interest in the proceeds }
Dempsey [● his mark] Brown
S/James. A. Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1853 }
S/John Edmondson J..P.. }


State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
I John Edmondson a Justice of the peace Do hereby certify that Dempsey Brown and James. A. Brown. are both persons entitled to full faith and and credit for truth and veracity. and I further certify that upon their oaths that I am fully satisfied that Benjamin Brown is the Identical Benjamin Brown named in said original certificate hereunto attached Given under my hand and official signature this the 20th day of May 1853
S/John Edmondson J..P..
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State of Georgia }
Fayette County }
I William. J. Russell clerk of the superior court in and for said county Do Hereby certify John Edmondson whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificates is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and entitled to full faith and credit in all his official acts and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 23rd day of May 1853 

S/William. J. Russell Clk .S.C.
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17334
Benjamin Brown 
McMinn co.
Tennessee


send to W. Hill on Roll in the Files under [illegible]

from 1775 private 18 1/2 months.
$61.66/100



Samuel Frasier
Washington 
Rhea co Tennessee
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Brown County of  McMinn in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court

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

3. How old is he? 74

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

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[table with the following headers: Period. (In.). Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days,). Rank (As a). Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served (Gen.).
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Volunteer In 1775. [blank]. 5. [blank]. Private. Gen. Rutherford, Gen Lincoln.

do 1777. [blank]. 2. [blank]. do. Capt. Jamison.

do 1780. 1. 6. [blank]. do. Capt Baley



5. In what battles was he engaged? Briar creek,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wake co. N.C.

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

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

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

S/J.E. Bradford
 Examining Clerk.
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July 28, 1932

Benjamin Brown-S.31564
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BA-J/EEL   om

Memorial Branch 
Office of the Quartermaster General 
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to you letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31564, based upon the military service of Benjamin Brown in that war.

Benjamin Brown was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, date not given.

While residing in Wake County, North Carolina, he enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, and served on various tours until after the surrender of Cornwallis, at least eighteen months in all, as a private under Captains Daniel Woodson, Benjamin, Bailey, Alexander Brevard, Jiles Thomas, Jamison, William Terrill and Benjamin Baley, Major Hardy Griffin and Colonel Achibald Lytle in the North Carolina Troops, went on several expeditions against the Tories and was in the battle of Brier Creek.

After the Revolution, he moved to Blount County, Tennessee; thence to Oglethorpe County, Georgia; thence to McMinn County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and resided in McMinn County, Tennessee. About December 20, 1852, he moved to Fayette County, Georgia, where he was still living in 1855.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Enclosures:
Application for head stone:letter from Mrs. Thos. A. Ratcliff; report submitted by her in regard to pension claim.
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January 29, 1932

BA-J/EEL

Honorable Louis Ludlow
Room 437, House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Reference is made to your letter of January 20, 1932, addressed to Honorable E.W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, relative to Benjamin and Joseph Brown, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The histories of the above named soldiers are furnished herein:

Benjamin Brown
S. 31564 EEL

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31564, based upon the military services of Benjamin Brown in that war.

Benjamin Brown was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

While residing in Wake County, North Carolina, he enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, and served on various tours until after the surrender of Cornwallis, at least eighteen months in all, as a private under Captains Daniel Woodson, Benjamin Bailey, Alexander Brevard, Jiles Thomas, Jamison, William Terrill and Benjamin Baley, Major Hardy Griffin and Colonel Archibald Lytle in the North Carolina Troops, went on several expeditions against the Tories and was in the battle of Brier Creek.

After the Revolution, he moved to Blount County, Tennessee; thence to Oglethorpe County, Georgia; thence to McMinn County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four year and resided in McMinn County, Tennessee.

[note in margin: Date of death not on AB]

About December 30, [illegible] he moved to Fayette County, Georgia, where he was still living in [illegible].

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Soldier's sister, her name not given, was living in [illegible],
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[handwritten note: Original of this in Benj. Brown, S.16327 & reply]

QM 295 A-M
Brown, Benjamin
March 31, 1933.

Subject: Verification of military service.

To: Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

1. Reference is made to your letter of your office of January 27, 1933, your file: Benjamin Brown - S.16327 - BA-J/AWF, in which you furnish a statement of the military service of one Benjamin Brown, Revolutionary War veteran.

2. It is requested that this office be advised whether or not your records show another veteran of this name, who died in 1871 and is buried in Clover, Georgia. This decedent is alleged to have applied for a pension prior to 1832, while he resided in Knoxville, [underlined: Tenn.]

3. Further information concerning the service record of the second Benjamin Brown is not available.

For the Quartermaster General:

CHAS. W. DIETZ,
Captain, Q. M. Corps,
Assistant.

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 12:15 otherwise illegible]
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31564
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 31,564
Benjamin Brown
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-  Vol. 2, Page 54.

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]



1932-Jan 29-Hist to Hon Louis Ludlow-EEL
Letter in case of Joseph Brown - W.25291-

[crossed out: 1933-Apl.7-Memorial]

1932 July 28, Mem Branch, Q.M. Genl. fur. history -EEL

1933-Apr.7. Mem. Branch, Q.M. Genl, adv. hist. had been furnished-
See letter from Capt. Dietz - of that Dept., in Benj: Brown, S.16327, and reply.  MMF
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1853
Augt. 1. Pen Agents answer to circular
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Knoxville Ten.
pension Agency,
Aug. 22nd 1853.

Sir -
Yours of the 16th inst, came this morning.

Benjamin Brown, pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, at $61 66/100 per annum, was paid up to 4th March 1853 - as the books show.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S/Isaac Lewis
pension Agent.


SP Waldo
Commissioner of pensions.
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid; do certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Benjamin Brown a private Soldier in Capt. Bailey's company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the 17th day of September 1782 for 18 months, and nothing more is said of him on said rolls.

Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1833.
S/W.. Hill
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97898
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Pension Office
Novemr. 23rs 1853
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers containing the application for bounty land by Benjamin Brown, who, it appears, was allowed a Pension of $61.66/100 per annum, the same being for 18 months and a few days service in the N. Carolina line in the War of the Revolution, from which service it appears he was finally discharged some time in the year 1777. 

In reference to the claim I have to inform you that, the Resolutions of Congress. providing bounty lands for the Soldiers of the Revolution apply to [underlined: those only] who enlisted for the required term of "during the war", and continued to serve to the end thereof in 1783. Mr. Brown's claim for land is therefore inadmissible - The law of Septemr. 28th. 1850. under which he claims. makes no provision in bounty lands for services in the War of the Revolution ~

Respecty Yr. Obt Sert [Respectfully your obedient servant]
S/B: Stoor.
For Comr. of Pensions


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Wm. J, Russell, Esq
Fayetteville
Georgia
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Brown, McMinn co. Tenn. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides: yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides: yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? One respectable witness of his service - no clergyman named

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? [blank]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? [blank]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? 6. 7.

_________________________________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ________ year _____ _____ months and _______ days. I served as a ___________. For _________ months and _______ days, I served as a _______ ________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

👉In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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26,295


no ans
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Fayetteville, Georgia
April 18th, 1855
Dear Sir- Enclosed I send you the Bounty Land claim of Benjamin Brown a Revolutionary Soldier I presume he is entitled to land under the late act of March 3d 1855. You will perceive by the accompanying papers that we applied before but did not receive it. You can examine and address your communications to William J. Russell Fayetteville, Georgia
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Fayetteville Geo May 23rd.. 1853
Dear Sir
Inclosed [sic] I send you the petition and affidavit of Benjamin Brown in order to change his certificate from the state of Tennessee to the state of Georgia which you will please to Examine and issue as early as possible and inclose [sic] to me for him at this place if there should be any correction necessary inform me, early as I wish no delay the applicant is very old and has not drawn any thing since the 4th Septr 1852
Yours very Respectfully
S/William, J, Russell
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Sept 1853  Memo.
Circular in this case sent to pe Agt.


To The Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington
City, D.C.
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Fayetteville  Georgia   July the 27th.. 1853
Dear Sir
About the 1st.. of May ^Inst I Enclosed to the Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior the Declaration of Benjamin Brown [crossed out: who] together with his pension certificate issued to him payable in the state of Tennessee asking the Department to cancel and to issue one to him payable in the state of Georgia & city of ^Savannah not having Received any answer from the department of the Receipt of the papers - Beg leave to ask you in Relation thereto The old man is a Revolutionary Soldier and very old and I had immagined [sic] that in a case of that kind where they were only desirous of changing their certificate that it would be attended to forthwith and sent forward if it should be the custom to the contrary of this [illegible] should the papers have not Reached the Department or should they be improperly executed you will please to inform me as the applicant has no means of support only his pension allowed by the Government & is helpless you will therefore see the importance of me making the inquiry

Yours most Respectfully
S/Wm. J. Russell
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No 97898
Benjamin Brown
Revolutionary soldier
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State of Georgia } S.S.
Fayette County }
On this 17th day of April AD one thousand Eight Hundred & fifty give personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Benjamin Brown aged 97 years a resident of Fayette County in the state of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical Benjamin Brown who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Woodson in the Regiment of Malitia [sic: Militia] commanded by Col A. Little [sic: Lytle] in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the [blank] day of [blank] 17 [blank] that he enlisted or volunteered at Wake County and at the Court House of sand County in the state of North Carolina on or about the 1st day, of Septr AD 1774 for the Term of five months & continued in actual service in said War for the Term of five months and over and was honorably discharged at Black Swamp on or about 10th day of April AD 1775 For proof of service he refers to Pension office t papers of file He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855 He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore (Except the one hereto annexed which I was qualified to on the 8th day of Octr 1853 which was rejected
Benjamin [X his mark] Brown
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Mr Victor Stinchcomb and Isaac H Smith residents of Fayette in the state of Georgia upon our oaths Declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Brown a Revolutionary pensioner in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the Identical person he represents himself to be
S/Jeptha Landrews J J P.
S/Isaac H Smith
S/Victor Stinchcomb


The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
S/Jeptha Landrum Jr J.P
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State of Georgia Fayette County
I, Saml. T. W. Minor clerk of the Superior Court of said County & State do hereby certify that Jeptha Landrum whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & affiant and Power of Attorney is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements & that his signature thereto is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Fayetteville Georgia, this the 18th day of September, 1855
S/Saml T. W. Minor Clk S.C.
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Nov. 9
Ten. 17334
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Athens Te
29 Oct.        free

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City,
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Washington Rhea County E. Tennessee   October 22nd 1832

Sir
I have enclosed to you the declarations of two Revolutionary Soldiers to wit William Dodd and Benjamin Brown after you have examined them If you should want further information Or if any defects whould [sic] appear that it would be in the power of the applicants to remedy pleas [sic: please] let me know please also inform me whether they will succeed or not by letter directed to Washington Rhea County E Tennessee

Yours Respectfully
S/Samuel Frazier