Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 778, William Brown, New Jersey.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Brown, William
Phebe

SERVICE
W. 778

CONTENTS
b. July 25, 1756
d. July 3, 1803
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5023
New Jersey
Phebe Brown decd
widow of William Brown who died on the ___________ of Essex Co in the state of New Jersey who was in (illegible) in the compy commanded by Captain Bruen of the Regt commanded by Col ________________ in the N. J. line for 12 months 

Inscribed on the roll of Trenton at the rate of 72 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 (illegible) 6 June 18__
when she died

Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of May 1851 and sent to D. D. Addison

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d

Recorded by (illegible) Clerk
Book D    2, Page 364
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(check mark) 2774

Wm Phebe Brown
Declaration of evidence
for a pension.

Sam B. Miller
Newark
New - Jersey
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Declaration

In order to obtain the Benefit of the Third section of the act of congress of the 4th July 1836, 
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss

Be it known that on this Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven - Personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County Phebe Brown a resident of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey aged seventy nine years - Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, In order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress paper July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of William Brown late of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey deceased. Who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in a Company of Artiliers under the Command of Captain Caleb Bruen and was stationed on Long Island before the British took possession of the same, that he was with General Washingtons Army at the time he retreated through New-Jersey and continued in said service of under the Command of General Washington until the Spring of the year expired and was not at home except a few days on furlow at the time they were married during said Service. And this deponant further saith that after the expiration of the said years service the said William Brown served as a private Soldier in the Common Militia in the Said County of Essex a Number of Monthly Tours not less than six, Stationed along the lines from Newark to Rahway & Woodbridge but cannot new recollect what officers he served under and is knowing that he was in the Battle of Connecticut
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forward and Springfield. And the said Phebe Brown further declares that she was Married to the said William Brown in the month of October Seventeen hundred and seventy six and whilst he was a Soldier in the year Service but cannot now recollect the day nor the Clergymans name that Married them he being a Traveling Baptist preacher, & preached the same day at Lyons form church in said County of Essex. And that her husband the said William Brown Died on the Third day of July Eighteen hundred and three, And that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since that period, As will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. And that she never had any Certificate of Marriage and that there is no public nor private record of her marriage to be found.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year first aforesaid.......}
[signed] Phebe Brown  X her mark
[signed] E Van Arsdale, Clk

I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Phebe Brown for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven.

[signed] E Van Arsdale  Clk

[round ink seal on left side of document]
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Phebe Brown for a pension under the act of Congress July 7th, 1836

State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss

Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Personally known to be a Man of good Character and in all respects entitled to belief as a witness -- And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is seventy six years of age -- That he was well acquainted with William Brown and Phebe his wife. (formerly Phebe Bond) during the war of the Revolution. And always understood that the said William Brown was married to the said Phebe Bond in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six. and whilst in the year service as an Artilier under the Command of Captain Caleb Bruen & Jeremiah Bruen Lieutenant. And is knowing that the said William Brown and Phebe his wife always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said William Brown which took place about thirty three years ago, & that if the said William Brown was now living he would be more than Eighty years of age.  And that the said Widow Phebe Brown is still living and is as much as seventy nine years of age, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the said William Brown enlisted as a private in a Company of Artiliers under the Command of the Said Captain Bruen in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and was stationed on Long Island before the British had possession of Said Island and was
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attached to General Washingtons army and when General Washington left the State of New York & retreated through New Jersey the Said William Brown was with Washingtons army and Retreated in such haste that the said Wm Brown did not stop to see his wife. Although she resided but a short distance from the Town of Newark, where the army passed through. And this deponant further saith that he was on Long Island in the summer of 1776 and saw the said William Brown on duty then and that he was well equipt with a gun and other implements of war as a soldier 
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in Said County this Fourth day of March A.D.
1837. Before me --
[signed] Saml B. Miller -- Justice of the peace
[signed] David Lyon

[vertically on left side]
Mr. David Lyon
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Phebe Brown for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.

State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss

Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Elihue Bond of Essex County New Jersey. By me personally known to be a Man of good standing in society and in all Respects Entitled to belief as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Eighty years of age. That he was a Soldier in the revolution that he was well acquainted with William Brown and Phebe his wife. (Formerly Phebe Bond and sister to the deponant) during the Revolutionary War, And this deponant further saith that he was present and saw the Said William Brown & the Said Phebe Bond now the widow Phebe Brown Married by a Baptist Clergyman in the Fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six. But don't now recollect said Clergymans name he being a traveling man as he understood and has preached at the Baptist Church at Lyons Farms the same day that the said William Brown and the said Phebe was married. And this deponant further saith that he is knowing that the said William Brown and the said Widow Phebe Brown always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said William Brown which took place about Thirty three years of age. And would be if now living as much of Eighty years of age. And that his Widow the said Phebe Brown is still living and is as much as seventy eight years of age. And has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband. And this deponant further saith that he is knowing that the said William Brown was in the year service as  a private in Captain Caleb Bruen Company of Artiliers in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six. And always understood that the said William Brown was first stationed on Long Island
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Before the British army landed then in the year 1776
and attached to General Washingtons army and was
with Washingtons army at the time he retreated there
New Jersey and that the said William Brown did not
stop to see his wife at the time, although they had 
been then married about one month and did not
return until he was discharged. And this deponent further
saith that he and the said William Brown Served one
month together at Elizabeth Town under Captain Chandler
in the summer of seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven
after which time the said William Brown Removed 
to the Neighborhood to Rahway, & this deponent is not
knowing any thing further or to his service except he
and the said Brown was one on duty together at
an alarm Near Elizabeth Town. And further saith
not.
Sworn to and subscribed at |  Elisha Bond
Newark in said County this | 
Fourth day of March A.D. 1837 | 
Before me Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey | 
County of Essex | 
I Elias Van Arsdale Jun. Clerk of
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for
[seal applied] the County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel
B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of
David Lyon and Elishu Bond were severally
made and taken, at the time of taking the 
same was & still is one of the Justices of the
Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn; and that 
the signatures "Saml B. Miller" affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits
respectively, are genuine - In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my
hand & Seal of Office at Newark AD. Eighteen hundred & thirty
seven, the Thirtieth day of September 1857 
Elias VanArsdale Clk
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In the Matter of the Application of the
Widow Phebe Brown for a pension under the
act of Congress of July fourth 1836
State of New Jersey | 
Essex County- | ss  Be it known that before me
Samuel B. Miller A Judge of the
Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said
County Personally appeared Elizabeth Price A
Respectable Person Residing at Elizabeth Town
in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, who
being by me duly sworn on her oath saith. That
She is in the Twenty eighth year of her age, And
is a grand daughter of William Brown late of
the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased
And the said Widow Phebe Brown his wife
Whose Maden name was Phebe Bond, And this
deponent further saith, that the leaf posted in
her her said grand mothers Family Bible containing
the Births of the said William Brown and
Phebe his wife, And the Births of their several
Children is in her (Said deponents) handwriting
and was taken by her, from an old family Record
as, more than Thirteen years ago, which old Record
cannot now be found. Which Record this deponent
Saith she knows to be a correct copy from said old
Record. she having complained the same, and posted
the same post to the right hand cover of her said grand
mothers family Bible - And this deponent further saith
that her said grand mother is still living and
has remained a widow and unmarried ever since
the death of her said husband and is now as much [illegible]
eighty six years of age - And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth in said
County January 21st A.D. 1845 | Elizabeth Price
Before me Saml B. Miller Judge of Common pleas
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County | ss
I Charles Davis one of the
Judges of the Orphans Court in and for the County and
State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
& proof have made before me, by the affidavits
of Enos Price & David Woodruff, who are persons
entitled to credit, that Mrs Phebe Brown died in
the Borough of Elizabeth in this County on the sixth
day of June Eighteen hundred & fifty; that said Phebe Brown
was an applicant for a pension, for & on account of the services
of her husband William Brown, as an artificer in
the Revolutionary war, who died in the year eighteen
hundred & three; and that William Brown, Thomas
Brown, James Brown, Phebe Price wife of Enos Price
and Susan Glasby wife of Jos. Glasby are the only surviveing 
children of the said Phebe Brown
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal,
this twenty third day of April A.D. 1851
Charles Davis
Judge &c
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County ss | 
I William K Mc Donald Juno
late of the County of Essex do certify that the last
will and testament of Phebe Brown late of the
Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex deceased
has been duly admitted to Probate by me, and
that James Brown the Executor therein named
proved the same before me and is duly authorized
to take upon himself the administration of the
estate of the Testatrix agreeably to the said Will
And I do further certify that Charles Davis
Esqr. whose certificate is hereunto annexed is a
Judge of the Orphans Court in and for said County
of Essex in the State of New Jersey, and that the signature
thereto is in the proper hand writing of said Charles
Esqr Judge as aforesaid
[Seal with ribbon applied] Witness my hand and seal of office
in the City of Newark in the County of
Essex the twenty fourth day of April in
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one -
Will K. McDonald
[illegible]
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Send this way at
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
W.F. 778 | BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _______________, 19__

In reply to your request of ___________, received_______
a statement of the military history of William Brown
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in [crossed out] ([crossed out] his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF  |  LENGTH OF | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
ENLISTMENT  |  SERVICE. |  |  CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
OR    |    |   |  |  |
APPOINTMENT. |  |  |  |  | 
Spring 1776 | Spg. 1777 | Pvt. | Caleb Bruens | Co of Artificers | N.J.
Summer 1777 | 1 mo. |  |  Chandler |  |  
1779 | 6 mos. |  | John Craig
 | at various times | 

Battles engaged in, Connecticut Farms Springfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, June 10 1837, Her cl was al
Residence at date of application, Elizabeth, Essex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, She was born July 29. 1758
Remarks: Soldier was born July 25, 1756 and was in Oct. 1776
Phebe Bond and died July 3, 1803 the died June 6. 1850 at Elizabeth
N. J. Children, Robert b. Mch. 7. 1777 Mary b. Mch. 12 1779. Esther b. Sep 24
1781. Thomas b. Sept 3. 1783. Phebe b. Oct 15 1785 was [illegible] William b. Apr 3 1788
Elihu b. May 1 1790 James b. Oct. 3, 1792 Mary. b Apr 17 1795. Stephen b. 
July 3 1797 Susannah b. Sept 20, 1800. mar. Glasbey, Elizabeth Price a
grand-daughter was in her 28" yr in 1845,
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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This claim W. 778 was allowed on the same
services as that of the pensioner
Wm. Brown S962, and was allowed
in 1851 with the knowledge that the latter
had been granted in 1833, but without
any explanation in regard thereto.
So the action of the Bureau will
have to stand.
The pensioner Wm Brown S962 died
in Nov. 1838. this womans husband
died July 3, 1803-
AW
July 29, 1915
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Births
William Brown July 25th 1756.
Phebe Brown July 29th 1758
Their children
Robert Brown March 7th 1777
Mary Brown March 12th 1779
Esther Brown Sept 24th 1781
Thomas Brown Sepr 3d 1783
Phebe Brown Oct 15th 1785
Wm Brown April 5th 1788
Elihu Brown May 1st 1790
James Brown Oct 3d 1792
Mary Brown April 17th 1795
Stephen Brown July 3, 1797
Susannah Brown Sept 20th 1800
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July 11, 1846
Phebe Brown
New Jersey
act 
add evidence
July 11. 1846
A. On
W.S. Allison
Prest
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In the Matter of the Application of the
Widow Phebe Brown for a pension under
the act of Congress of July 4th 1836
State of New Jersey | 
Essex County ⎬ ss  Personally Appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A Justice of the peace in and for
said County Sears Roberts, A Respectable person residing at
Comptown in the Township of Clinton in the County of Essex and
State of New Jersey, who being by me duly sworn on his oath
saith that he is in the Ninty-Third year of his age, that
he was well acquainted with William Brown late of the
Township of Clinton in the County of Essex and State of New -
Jersey deceased, and Phebe Brown his wife (whose maiden
Name was Phebe Bond) during and since the Revolutionary war
And this deponent further saith that he always understood
and verily believes that the said William Brown who was
Married to the said Phebe Bond is the Identical William
Brown that was an enlisted Soldier in a Company of Infantry
for six months under the command of Captain John Craig
of Rahway in the County of Essex New Jersey, in the war of
the Revolution, In the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine
And that he always understood, that the said Wm Brown
served out his full term and was honorably discharged. And
this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with
* the said William Brown, who was also a private soldier in the
Common Militia in the war of the Revolution, who resided at
Jefferson Village Essex County New Jersey being about ten or
Twelve miles distance from Rahway in said County. And this
deponent further saith that the said Phebe Brown is Still Living
And now resides at Elizabeth Town New Jersey and has remained
a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband.
and further saith not.   --* line "the said" interlined
Sworn to and subscribed at Compton in said |  Sears Roberts
County this Twenty sixth day of June AD 1846 ⎬
Before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the
State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel
[seal applied] B. Miller Esquire, before whom
the within affidavit was taken, [crossed out]
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Essex in said
state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full
faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations,
and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting
of the said Samuel B. Miller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton,
in said state, this twenty ninth day of June A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and forty six
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State.
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In the Matter of the Application of Mrs
Phebe Brown Widow of William Brown dec'd
for a pension under the act of Congress
of July 4th 1836
State of New Jersey | 
and County ⎬ ss Personally Appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A Justice of the peace in and for
said County, Lewis Bosworth [illegible] A Respectable person
Residing at Newark in the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey, who being by me duly sworn on his oath
saith that he is in the sixty-seventh year of his age, that
he has been well acquainted with William Brown late of
the Township of Union in the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey deceased. And Phebe Brown his wife, whose
Maiden Name was Phebe Bond.-- For more then fifty 
years Last past. - And this deponent further saith that he and the
said Wm Brown resided in the same Neighborhood within
Two Miles of Elizabeth Town, and what was then Elizabeth Township
And that he was present, and saw the said William Brown
after his death, in the year Eighteen hundred and three or
four which time he knows from his own age and Marriage
And this deponent further saith that the said William Brown
and Phebe Brown his wife always resided together as
husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of
the said William Brown at the time above stated and
that the said Phebe Brown is still living and has remained
a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her
said husband.- And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark | Lewis Bosworth
in said County this Twenty fourth | 
day of March A.D. 1840.- | 
Before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the Application of
Mrs Phebe Brown Widow of William
Brown deceased for a pension under the
act of Congress of July 4th 1836
State of New Jersey | 
Essex County | ss Personally Appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace
In and for said County Caleb- Smith A Respectable
person Residing in the Township of Springfield in
the the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. - Who
being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is
in the Eighty third year of his age. That he was well
Acquainted with William Brown late of the Township of
Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey
deceased. And Sarah Brown his wife. (Whose maiden
Name was Sarah Shipman) during and since the
war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith
that he is knowing that the said William Brown was
Married to the said Sarah Shipman Whilst in the
service of the United States in the war of the Revolution
and that the said Sarah Brown wife of the said Wm
Brown deceased died in the winter of Eighteen hundred
and Twenty seven at her residence in said County, and that
her Husband the said William Brown died in the fall of
the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty eight in the Eighty
second year of his age. - And this deponent further saith
that the said William Brown deceased was a pensioner of
the United States at the Rate of Thirty dollars per annum
and that the said William Brown and Sarah his wife alwas
Resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be
until the death of the said Sarah Brown as above stated and
had a Number of children together,
his
Sworn to and subscribed at Springfield | Caleb [his X mark] Smith
in said County this 25th day of March | 
A.D. 1840 Before me Sam B. Miller Justice of the Peace


A. D. 1840. Before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the Application of
Mrs Phebe Brown Widow of William
Brown deceased for a pension under
the Act of Congress of July 4th 1836
State of New Jersey | 
Essex County ⎬ ss Personally Appeared before me Samuel
B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for
said County D.B. Brown A Respectable person residing
in the Township of Springfield in the County of Essex
and State of New Jersey, who being by me duly sworn
on his oath saith that he is in the sixty fourth year
of his age. That he is the second child of William Brown
and Sarah Brown his wife whose maiden name was
Sarah Shipman. That his Father was a pensioner of the
United States at the rate Thirty dollars per annum and that his
Mother died on the Twelfth day of December Eighteen hundred
and Twenty seven and that his Father died on the sixteenth
day of November 1830 in the eighty second year of his age
Leaving two-- Children. Now living by D. B. Brown and
Phebe Durand.- And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Springfield | D. B. Brown
In said County this 25th day of March | 
A.D. 1840. Before me
Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace,
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHENEY, Secretary of State of the
State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel
B. Miller- Esquire, before whom
the within affidavits were taken,
[seal applied]
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of
the Peace 
in and for the county of Essex in said
state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit
are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures
thereto and in the proper handwriting of the said
Samuel B Miller -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton
, in said state, this first day of April A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and forty - eight

Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.
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Additional evidence for
Phebe Brown - widow of Wm
Brown & Act of July 4, 1836
New Jersey
Saml B. Miller
Newark
N. J.
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Receipts for Cash paid 2nd & 3rd years' interest on Notes given by the 
the several Counties for Militia Services.
No. of | No. of | Date. | SIGNED BY. | PAYABLE TO. | Amount. | 1 y's int.
Voucher. | Certif. |  |  |  |  |  | 
100 | 280 | Oct. 1754 | Tho. Clark | William Brown | 13.5.0 | " 15.10
45 | 417 | June 16. " | Do | Do | 9.5.0 | " 11.1
37 | 355 | June 8 " | Do | Do | 2.15.2 | " 3.3
40 | 540 | " 21 " | Do | Do | " 12.1 | " 0.8
 | | | | | 25.17.3 | 1.10.10
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of
New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract
from [crossed out] Books headed as above, as taken from, and compared
with the original, now remaining in my office.--And I do
[seal applied] further certify, that Thomas Clark Esq was,
by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December
20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums
due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the
defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the
settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the
County of Essex for the
purpose of selling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and
Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering
out to each and every person a note for the payment of
what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at
Trenton, in said State, this fifth day of July
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three

Charles G. McChesney
Secretary of State.
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Pension Office
September 2d 1843
A Copy
Sir
The Certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey presented
In support of the Claim of Phebe Brown has been
examined and filed It appears the there was paid to
one William Brown for services in the Essex County
Milita £25.19.3, which is understood to have been
paid for services rendered after 1779.
By referring to her Declaration it is very
manifest that the Militia man in the certificate was
not her husband, - She claimed for twelve months as
artificer from Spring of 1776 under Captain Caleb
Bruen, and for one month in the militia. The
alleged service under Bruen is unknown to the
Department and the authority for organizing a
Corps of Artificer for twelve months should be
[crossed out] Exhibited. The evidence does not show with
satisfactory certainty that the marriage took place
in 1776.-
A true Copy
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Samuel B. Miller
Newark
New Jersey
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Hon
Jacob W. Miller
United States Senate
Washington City
Dear Sir
As requested within
I have the power to transmit
the enclosed paper to you
& respectfully ask your attention
to the case.
Yours very Respectfully
J.W. Miller

J.L. Edwards Eq
[illegible] Fy. 10/45,
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Newark New-Jersey October 2nd 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir: I herewith enclose to you
the declaration and Evidence of the Widow Susanna
Cool, which has been retained thus long for the
purpose of getting the required evidence of Marriage
Mr David Whitehead whose affidavit is now attached
to her papers having been absent until within a
short time past & Not recollected by the applicant
until he returned.
I also enclose the Declaration and
Evidence of the Widow Phebe Brown which papers
has been retained hoping to find further evidence
Relative to William Brown, (her Husband) Militia
service, and not being able to find any, I am
Requested to forward the same to you as the Claim
now stands, hoping her claim will be found
good for Thirteen months Service, My one year
as an Enlisted Soldier in the Regular Service
of the United States as an Artificer. And for
one month service in the Common Militia
All of which is Respectfully
Commited to your Com AC
Sam B. Miller
N.B. The great length of time appears to make it
impossible, for widows to prove her husbands
Militia service in Detail,
J. B. Miller
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Washington Decr 11, 1845
Sir,
I have been authorized to prosecute
the claim of Mrs. Phebe Brown of New Jersey
under act 4 July 1836, She claims on account
of the service of her husband for twelve
months as an artificer, and for upwards
of six months as a militiaman. It has
been objected to, on the ground that her
husband did not serve as an artificer subject 
to military rule, and that as her
husband served only one month as a militiaman
that the payment made to a person of his
name of £25:17:3 could not have been
her husband. It would seem that a very
cursory examination of the claim was made
There is full evidence on file that her husband
served in a corps of enlisted men having a
captain and Lieutenant and subject to be
called out to perform military duty. Her
husband is also alleged to have performed a
number of tours of militia duty, and therefore,
(he having resided in Essex Co.) there is every
reason to believe that the above payment was
to her husband. As it regards the marriage the
family record is exhibited with respectable testimony
relative to it, and the testimony of at least one
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credible witness who was present at the marriage.
I hope therefore that justice may now be due
the claimant, by an admission of her claim.
I am, respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Wm S Allison

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss of Pensions
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Essex County New Jersey SS-
I Phebe Brown Widow of William Brown
Aged 90 years being duly sworn deposeth
and sayeth that she was married to
the above said William Brown in the
month of November One Thousand seven
hundred seventy six that they always
lived together as man & wife until the time
of his death which took place on the third
day of July 1803 that she still remains
the Widow of the said William Brown
that she now resides in Elizabeth Town
Essex County New Jersey and that she
has always resided [crossed out]
within a few miles of that place.
Said Phebe Brown further sayeth that
she was the mother of eleven children
by the said William Brown that five
of the said children are still living
and for further proofs in support
of her claim she refers to her claim
and papers now on file in the pension
office at Washington.  Said Phebe Brown
further says she refers also to the letter of
Lord Sterling; to Caleb Brewen Esq in the
American Archives Volm 5th page 174
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John La Grange
John La Grange
and the said Phebe Brown further says the
refers also to the papers of Abraham Winans
his application in 1832 and also to the papers
of Martha Winans the Widow of the said
Abraham Winans in 1847 & 1848 on file in the
pension office at Washington as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to | 
this 7th day of August | Phebe [her X mark] Brown
1848 before me | 
Elias Winans
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey | 
County of Essex | Ss.  I John P Jackson Clerk of the
[seal applied] County of Essex do hereby certify that Elias
Winans before whom the foregoing affidavit
of Phebe Brown was made and taken at
the time of taking the same was a Justice
of the Peace in & for said County duly
commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to
the Jurat of said affidavit is in the proper handwriting
of said Justice.  In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & official Seal at Newark in said
County the Seventh day of August AD 1848-
J P. Jackson Clk
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S.B. Miller
[crossed out]
Jan 25, 1838
N.J.
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War Dept Pension office
Jan 25, 1838
Sir
The papers in support
of the claim Mrs Susanna Pool 
widow of William Pool dec have
been examined and filed with
pended cases. The times of
service as a militiaman of [crossed out]
New Jersey [crossed out] should be specified
by the witnesses, The regulations
have not been complied with in
this respect. It is indispensably necessary
that this should be done in
in order to a favorable decision
If such tours only as can be positively specified
can be allowed.
The papers in the case of Mrs
Phebe Brown widow of William Brown
decd have also be ex filed with
suspended cases, some additional proof is required
of her husband having been regularly [illegible]
to same subject to military regulations.
Samuel B Miller Esq
Newark N.J.
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Surale Chaueles
[crossed out] Mar 1st 1845
Dear Jay
Enclosed is a letter
[illegible] Mr S. B. Miller [illegible]
to your favor of the 22d not
relative to the [illegible] of Phebe
Brown, the facts stated
[illegible] he [illegible] I think [illegible]
[illegible]
to it will much [illegible]
yours [illegible]
JW Miller
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Letter from J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
(Copy)
Honble DS Gregory
House Repr
April 17 1848
April 18, 1848
Revolutionary
Mr. Ames,
Hon. D. S. Gregory
H. of Rep-
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A Copy
Pension office
November 10th 1846.
Sir
At your request I have again examined the
case of Mrs Phebe Brown Widow of William Brown
deceased. She alleges that her husband was an Artificer
under Captain Bruen in 1776, and a militia man
under Captain Craig in 1779 Fourteen years ago. William
Brown of Springfield Essex County N. Jersey Claimed a
pension for the very same service set fourth in Mrs
Browns declaration and established the facts by respectable
witnesses. For his militia service a pension has
been allowed to him.-- It is very evident from what I
have stated that Brown who has been pensioned was
the man who performed the service, and not the William
Brown the husband of the Claimant. The last named
person died in 1823. Mr Brown Claim is therefore
Rejected.
 | I am respectfully
 | your Obed Serv.

Mr William S. Allison
Present   |  (Signed ) Y.S. Edwards
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Elizabethtown N.J. 9. Dec. 1850
To the Commissioner
of Pensions,
Sir
My wife's mother, Mrs Phebe
Brown, Widow of William Brown, of Capt Bruen's Artificer,
was an applicant for a Pension when she died, which
occurred on 6th June 1850.
Her Agent was Saml B. Miller Esq. of Newark
N.J. and he had hope of success, but died about a
year ago.
My wife is anxious to have the claim
presented, and for this purpose desires that you
exhibit the papers and correspondence in the case,
to Daniel D. Addison Esq. of Washington City
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Enos Price

P. S.  They were married before the last service
but I am not certain whether her claim
is under the Act of 4 July 1836, or of
7. July 1838
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Washington March 31. 1854
My dear Sir,
I am authorized and requested to ask a
re-examination of the claim of Mrs Phebe Brown, Widow
of William Brown, of New Jersey, act '36, a suspended
Case.
After a thorough examination of her
papers I am satisfied that her claim is just and
should be allowed, and I doubt not will be, upon
a review of her papers now on file -
I am Very Respectfully
J. M. Obt St
D. D. Addison

E Heath Esq.
Commr of Pensions
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Washington City 16. Jany. 1852
D. D. Addison Esq.

Dear Sir:
In the case of
Phebe Brown, decd of N. Jersey, Widow of Wm Brown, Artificer,
which claim was allowed at $72 per year, Act 1836,
in May last, the heirs were disappointed that the
amount was so small, and wish you to claim
an increase of it.
You will recollect that I acted for you in
obtaining the case from the heirs, and was with
the Administrator, when it was paid; and as
I expect to see him again shortly, will thank
you to see what can be done in the premises.
They believe he served more than a year, and
drew more than $12 per month.
Yours Truly,
Edm. J. Brown
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26
Pen off
Sept. 2 '43
Sir

The certificate of the Secy
of N. J. presented in support of the
claim of Phebe Brown has been
examined & filed. It appears that [crossed out]
there was paid to one Wm
Brown for services in the Essex Co
militia £ 25.17.3 which is understood
to have been paid for services rendered
after 1779.
By referring to her declaration
it is very manifest that the militia
man in the certificate was not her
husband - She claimed for 12 mo
as artificer from spring of 76 under
Capt Caleb Bruen & for one month
in the militia. The alleged service
under Bruen is unknown to the Dept &
the authority for organizing a corps of
Artificers for 12 months should be
exhibited.
The evidence does not show with
satisfactory certainly that the war
[illegible] took place in
1776
[illegible] Miller Esq
Newark
N.J
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Pension Office
February 22d 1845
Sir

I have the honor to return herewith Mr Miller
letter, and to inform you that the amended declaration
and the accompanying papers in the case of Phebe
Brown have been examine and filed.
This claim is made for the [illegible] of William
Brown for 12 mo service in 1776 as an Artificer under
Cap. Caleb Bruen.
The certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey
shewn clearly that Caleb Bruen and those who
served under him in 1776 were employed under civil
contract, and paid by the day for their services that
they were not under military obligations or subject
the penalties of martial law; and, therefore, [illegible]
no ground for a pension the evidence to establish
the the 6 mo Service, alleged to have been performed under Capt
Craig has been furnished.
The paper purporting to be a copy of a family
record, being a copy only, and bearing the appearance of
having been very recently made cannot be received as
evidence of the marriage in this case.
Hon J. W. Miller
Senate U. State
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122
Pen Off | March 7 45
Sir

I have the honor to
return you M Millers letter in the
case of Phebe Brown and to remark
that there were no artificers except
those organized into companies, battalions
& Regts that were enlisted upon County &
monthly pay for 3 years or the war
who are entitled to pensions -
a pension for service however meritorious
which was rendered under civil obligations, 
has not been recognized by
Congress-- It is only the military man
whose reputation & life as well as
his best efforts in field or Garrison are
committed to the law martial who has
been deemed a fit object of a pension
by Congress. The authority for raising corps
of enlisted artificers in the commissioning of the
officers designated and the monthly pay must be shown before
an artizan can be recognized as a
soldier - In this case the records
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show that her husband was employed
for a stipulated price by the
day enlisted Artificers were entitled
to 12 pr mo & rations

Hon J W Miller
Mar 7

Hon J W Miller
Senate
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W.S. Allison
Jany 29 '46
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546
Pen off
Jany 29th 46
Sir
In reply to yours of
11 Decr in which you say you
have been authorized to prosecute
the claim of Mrs Phebe Brown
of N. J. would inform you that
when you shall file any addl evidence 
it will be examined the
suggestion that "a very cursory examination 
of the claim was made"
is gratuitous. It has been very
critically examined & fully reported
upon to Hon J. W. Miller
W. Allison
Present
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317
Pension Office
July 16. 1846
Sir
I have examined and filed the
affidavit which you left here in the case of
Mrs Phebe Brown, widow of William Brown.
This claim was rejected in 1845. My letter
to the Hon. J.W. Miller of the 7 March 1845,
a copy of which is enclosed, will show why a
pension was not allowed. The paper now
presented sets forth that [crossed out]
Sears Roberts the affiant always understood
and verily believes that William Brown, who
was married to Phebe Brown, was the identical
William Brown that was enlisted in a company
of Infantry for six months under Captain John
Craig, of Rahway in 1779. We have no proof
whatever that there was such a company, nor that
William Brown belayed to it. Whatever Roberts
may have understood or believed is no proof of any
fact. We cannot allow the claim
Mr William S. Allison
Present

No 2774
N. Jersey
cafe
act 4 July '36
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W.S. Allison
18 Nov 1846
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Pension Office
November 18. 1846
Sir
At your request I have again examined
the case of Mrs Phebe Brown, widow of
William Brown, deceased. She alleges that 
her husband was an artificer under Captain
Bruce in 1776, and a militia man under Captain
Craig in 1779. Fourteen years ago William
Brown, of Springfield, Essex County, N. Jersey, died
a pension for the very same service set forth in
Mr Brown's declaration, and established [crossed out]
the facts by respectable witnesses. For his militia service
a pension has been allowed to him. It is very evident
from what I have stated that Brown, who has been
[illegible], was the man who performed the same
and not the William Brown the husband of the claimant. The
last name person died in 1803. Mrs Brown's claim is
therefore rejected.
Mr William S. Allison
Present
2774
act 4 July '36
N. Jersey case
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No 2774
Phebe Brown,
widow of William Brown
New Jersey
3d Sect. Act 4 July 1836.
Rejected see letter
[crossed out] to Wm L.
Allison
Let to Hon. D. S. Gregory
Apl [crossed out] 1848
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Phebe Brown
New Jersey
Suspended
-
See letter 25th
January [crossed out] to
J.B. Miller
same Sep 1843
Hon J.W. Miller, [crossed out] 1845.
Hon J.W. Miller, [crossed out] 1845.
4 July 1836
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Phebe Brown dec
wid of William
New Jersey
Act 4 [crossed out] July 36
Adm 12 Mo Artificer $72
per annum from 4
March 31 to 6 June 1850
when she died.
Payable to
James Brown Adm
for the benefit of
William Brown, Thoma
Brown, James Brown,
Phebe Price & Susan
Glasby only childen
Cert to
D. D. Addison
Present
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276
Pension Office
April 29 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the
affidavit of Lewis Bosworth and Caleb
Smith, in the case of Phebe Brown and of
William Brown furnish no additional support
to her claim.
Claimants husband it appear and
in 1803, William Brown, who under the
service for which this claim is asserted
was himself a pensioner, he was not the
husband of Applicant, she therefore can
have no claim to a [illegible] for his service
the decision communicated to W S Allison
in 18 Novr 1846 is adhered to.
[illegible] D. S. Gregory
House of Reps
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[NJSSAR Letterhead]
July 18, 1915.
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me a record of a pension granted to Phoebe ( Phibe )
Brown, widow of William Brown who is supposed to have served in the
second regiment, Essex Co., also Capt. Craig's company, State troops?
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain,
Very truly yours,
G H Richards
Registrar

[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE JUL 21 1915]
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[left panel]
1915 July 29 Hist. to Mr.
G. H. Richards V.L.M.
[right panel]
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
778
Phebe Brown dec'd
Widow
[illegible] Brown
[illegible], Rev. War.
July 4, 1836.
Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County | ss  Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller A Judge of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas in and for said County
Phebe Brown Widow of William Brown late of
the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased
Who being by me duly sworn on her oath saith.
that she is in the Eighty sixth year of her
age. And that she now resides in the Township of
Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey. That she is the widow of the said
William Brown deceased and the Identical person
who heretofore made a declaration on oath before
the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in
and for said County of Essex on the Tenth day
of June One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-seven. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the
Third Section of the Law of Congress of the 4th July
1836. - And this deponent further saith that
by Reason of old age and the great length
of time and the consequent loss of memory she
could not then.-- And cannot now state the
time that her said Husband served in the war
of the Revolution as a private soldier after the
Expiration of his Term of one year as an Artificer
under Captain Caleb Bruen in the year 1776 &
1777 But is knowing that her said husband
was out on duty and in actual service as a
private soldier more than six months during the
time her said Husband resided at Rahway. But
now recollects, that her said husband served
a part of his time under the command of Captain
John Craig of Essex County New Jersey whether it
was
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was as an enlisted soldier or in the Common
Militia she cannot now say but he was stationed
at Elizabeth Town point Rahway Woodbridge and
Trenbly point. And this deponent further saith
that she never knew any other William Brown but
her said husband that was in the Revolutionary war
and now verily believes that her said husband
was an enlisted Soldier for six months under the
Command of the said Captain John Craig or he
was out on duty and in actual service nearly all
his time, for that space of time. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth | her
Town in said County the Twenty first | Phebe X Brown
day of January AD. 1845 | mark
Before me Saml B. Miller Judge of Common pleas
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Lord Sterling to Gen Schuyler
New York March 10th 1776
By General Lees direction I have engaged in New Jersey
two companies of Carpenters each consisting of one Captain, one
Lieutenant and twenty five men, designed for Canada*; but as
I observe you have fifty ready to go at a moments warning, I
shall detain them at this place till further orders. They can
in the meantime be very well employed at this place in building 
platforms and caniers
* You are hereby authorized and empowered to raise and inlist a
company of Artificers in the service of the United Colonies, which
company is to consist of twenty five men, all of whom are to be
good able house Carpenters, Ship Carpenters boat builders or wheel
wrights, whom you are to command as their Captain and foreman.
They are to have the pay and allowance, and are to be equipped
as specified in the subjoined articles. They are to enter into pay
from the day they arrive at New York and are marched and
reviewed by order of the General, with an allowance of three
days for arriving at that place.
You and they are to follow such
orders or instructions as you shall receive from myself or the commanding
general in the province of New York or in Canada.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of March 1776
Stirling
To Caleb Bruen Esq

Articles and conditions on which a Company of Artificers
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is to be raised in the service of the United Colonies by Caleb
Bruen as Captain thereof.
The Company is to consist of One
Captain, who is to be paid at the rate of one dollar per day,
one Lieutenant at three quarters of a dollar per day, and twenty
five good able house carpenters, Ship Carpenters, boat builders
or wheel wright at half a dollar per day. They are to find
themselves in a Sufficiency of Carpenters, Ship wrights & wheel
wrights tools. They are also to provide themselves with a good
firelock, bayonet, Cartauch box, and proper belts and blankets
and Sufficient clothing all at their own expense, and when
occasion requires it, are to act the part of soldiers in either
attack on defense, as well as artificers. They are, while in
the service, to receive the full allowance of provision and rum
allowed to the other artificers in the Continental Army and to be
allowed necessary transportation for their baggage. They are to be
at New York as soon as possible, and to enter into pay from the
time of being mustered and received there with an allowance
of three days for their arrival at that place. They are there to
obey the general orders either in the province of New York, New 
Jersey or Canada. When discharged they are to be allowed a
reasonable time to reach their homes which is to be fixed as at
Newark in New Jersey.
In witness whereof, each man is to sign these articles
Dated the 4th day of March 1776.
Caleb Bruen
A true extract from American Archives Fourth series Vol 5
1776- page 174. A copy of which were published by authority
of Congress has been received in the Office of the Secretary of State of
the State of New Jersey
Charles G. McChesney
Seal of State
January 30th 1845
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(No 1)
State of New Jersey | 
Essex County July .5. 1779 | 
This is to Certify that we the subscribers
have received of Isaac Halsey Pay no to the militia for said
County the full of the Bounty, subsistence and miliage allowed by an
act of the council and assembly, passed at Trenton. June 2nd 1779.
The quoted for 2d Bat. Essex 45 men
Mens Names | Mileage | Subsistance | Bounty | Total subsistence
 | Dolls | Dolls | Dolls | Bounty & Mileage
27 William Brown | 1. 00 | 2 2/3 | 50 | 53 2/3
Philip V. Cortlandt Col of T Regt
John Craig  Capt of 8 men
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State of New Jersey
[seal applied] I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State 
of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify
that Samuel B Miller Esqr before whom
the Supplemental declaration of Phebe
Brown, and the affidavit of Elizabeth
Price were made and taken, was at the
time of the doing thereof one of the Judges
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex
in said State duly appointed, Commissioned and Sworn, that
full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations
and that the signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of
the said Samuel Miller: and I do further certify that the
foregoing marked No1 is a true extract from a paper, headed
as therein written, as taken from and compared with the original
now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in
said State this thirtieth day of January A.D. One thousand
eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. McChesney
---
Secy of State
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County | ss  Be it known that before me
Samuel B. Miller a Judge of the
Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said
County Personally appeared Phebe Brown, Widow
of William Brown late of said County deceased A
Respectable person Residing in the County and State
aforesaid. Who being by me duly sworn on her
oath saith.- That she is the Identical person
who heretofore made a declaration on oath before
the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas
In and for said County on the Tenth day of June
Eighteen hundred and Thirty seven In order to
obtain the benefit of the third Section of the
Law of Congress of July 4th 1836. and also a supplemental 
Affidavit, on the Twenty first day of
January Eighteen hundred and Forty five. And
this deponent further saith, That the Bible from
which the right hand Cover hereunto annexed
with the Family Record pasted thereon containing
her own and her said husbands age and the Births
of her several children, has been in her possession
as much or sixteen years last past. And that
[illegible] in the hand writing of her grand
Daughter Elizabeth Price, whose affidavit is
herewith enclosed, which record was made as much
or Twelve or thirteen years ago and while her said grand
daughter was at school, and taken from an old
Record now lost, which end she knows to be a
true Record or relates to the [illegible] of her several
Children and further saith not
her 
Phebe X Brown
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth
Town in said County this seventh day
of February A.D. 1845. Before me
Saml B. Miller, Judge of Common pleas
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State of New Jersey | 
County of Essex | ss.  I John P Jackson Clerk of
the County of Essex and of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do
hereby Certify That Samuel B Miller before whom the
foregoing affidavit of Phebe Brown was made [illegible]
at the time of taking the Same was and still is one of the
[seal applied] Judges of said Court duly Commissioned
and Sworn that the Signature "Saml B.
Miller" to the Jurat of said affidavit is
genuine, and that full faith is due to his
official acts.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and official Seal at Newark in said
County the seventh day of February A.D. Eighteen
hundred and forty five - 
J. P. Jackson Clk