Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,783, Joseph Brown, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Brown, Joseph
Lydia
NUMBER
W 20,783
CONTENTS
res. of Chester, Rockingham Co. N H. where he
died Dec. 13, 1803
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4295
Massachusetts
Lydia Brown
widow of Joseph
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war,, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
57 Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of Mch 1849 and sent to
G. G. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [Illegible]
February 2, 1848, Page 7  Vol [Illegible]
7
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Chas Minot
Haverhill
Mass
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County SS
On this eleventh day of September AD eighteen hundred + thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A White Judge of Probate for said County, at a Court of Probate holden at Newburyport in said County personally appeared Lydia Brown a resident of Haverhill in said County, aged 73 years who being first 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 passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay + pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Joseph Brown formerly of Chester N.H. who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
Said Joseph Brown enlisted in May 1775 + served that time for eight months
Said Joseph Brown enlisted early in 1776 + served that time for three months.
Said Joseph Brown enlisted in the summer or fall of 1776 + served that time for five months.
Said Joseph Brown enlisted in 1777 + saved that time for three months.
Said Brown enlisted also in 1777 I think before the last named service and served that time for two months.
Said Brown enlisted in 1780 + served that time for three months.
The above named services are proved by the depositions hereto annexed + being so proved, she has made no more particular declaration, as she is instructed by the 3rd articles of the instructions of the Department.
She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Brown on the twenty eighth day of July A.D. seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband the said Joseph Brown died on the thirteenth day of December AD eighteen hundred and two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
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Took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred + ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Lydia Brown
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before.
D.A. White Judge of Probate
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Joseph Brown
Dep
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I Joseph Brown of Bradford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 42 years on oath depose + say that my father Joseph Brown of Chester N.H. who was a Revolutionary soldier died at said Chester December, 13th A.D. 1802. I am positive about the month + year but not about the day of the month. I have a perfect remembrance of his death. My mother, his widow, has remained unmarried ever since.
Joseph Brown

Essex SS Sept 4, 1838. Haverhill.
Then the above named Joseph Brown who is well known to me to be a credible witness made oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Chas. Minot Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham County SS. August 27, 1838.
Office of the Clerk of the Town of Hampton in said County SS.
I Josiah Dow Junior Clerk of said Town hereby certify that it appears by the records of said town - that "Joseph Brown of Chester+ Lydia Mace of Hampton, were married, July the twenty eighth A.D. seventeen hundred + ninety one by Mr. Thayer."
+ I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 
"July 28, 1791."
I Josiah Dow Jr above named depose + say; that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, town + state aforesaid, + that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hampton with the exception above named, as certified b y me.
Josiah Dow Jr. } Clerk of the said town of Hampton
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County SS. August 27, 1838
Sworn before me
Amos Tuck, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
I JB Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that Amos Tuck Esq. who has subscribed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 12th day of September Anno Domini 1838.
J.B. Hoitt Clerk
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February 11, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB 
Mrs. R.F. Keeler
132 East 12th Street
Holland, Michigan

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20783, that Joseph Brown, a native of Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, date of birth shown, while a resident of said Chester, enlisted and served as a private in the New Hampshire troops, as follows:
From in April, 1775, six weeks under Lieutenant Gregg; from in May, 1775, eight months in Captain George Reid's company, Colonel John Stark's regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; early in 1776, three months in Captain Moses Baker's company; again in 1776; five months in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company, Colonel Wyman's regiment; in the spring of 1777, two months in Captain Cutts Cilley's company,; later in 1777, three months in Captain Stephen Dearborn's company, Colonel Stickney's regiment; in July or August, 1778, six weeks in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company, Colonel Nichols' regiment; from July, 1780, three months in Captain Benjamin Whittier's company, Colonel Nichols' regiment.
He died December 13, 1802 in Chester, New Hampshire, on his farm which had been formerly owned by his father, Doctor Brown.
The soldier married July 18, 1791 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Lydia Mace, of Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1838, at which time she was living in Haverhill, Essex County,
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Massachusetts and was aged seventy-three years.
In 1843 she was living in Bradford, Massachusetts.
Their son, Joseph, was aged forty-two years in 1838, and a resident of Bradford, Massachusetts. There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting commissioner
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L. Brown
aa
4148
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "Ac act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex County, SS.

On this thirteenth day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Lydia Brown a resident of Haverhill in the county of Essex aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first full 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Brown who was a resident of Chester in the State of New Hampshire and who was a private in the army of the Revolution and and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at a rate of fifty seven dollars and forty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Brown

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,}Before me,
In present of
William Taggart
John Brown

William Taggart Justice of the Peace.
Certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares. 
William Taggart Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County,} SS.
x, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that  is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this day of  18
Clerk.
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Brown, Joseph (N.H.) W 20783
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 21st 1848
I hereby certify that at the date of the annexed attestation William Taggart was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Tufts Deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord Junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel L. White, berfore whom the declaration hereto annexed of Lydia Brown puports to have been taken, is the Judge of Probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature and that Charles Minot esquire before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Joseph Brown purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September, A.D. 1838.
Nath. Lord jr.
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V 1778
Lydia Brown
Widow of Joseph 

Act 7 July 38
Rolls

m. 91. d 1802
8 mo. 75
3.15. 76
2.8 77
3.14 80
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177
aomd
17 mo. 7 ds pri
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$57.43/100
No Deduction

See Leb Co
C Minot 15
[illegible] '39
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4090
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS.
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1843. Personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, Lydia Brown, a resident of Bradford in said County, aged seventy eight 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 third of March A.D. 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Joseph Brown of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she does not now recollect the regiment in which he served, and that she received about fifty eight dollars annually for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Brown

And I hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me. Sworn to + subscribed this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
William Taggart Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, SS. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Taggart esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Lydia Brown purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said County; and his name subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of October, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.
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I William Rowell of Salem in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged ninety October last past do testify and say that as my parents informed me I was born in said Salem New Hampshire in the year 1748 the 14 day of October. I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army in May of 1775 under the command of Capt. George Reade and Col. John Stark's regiment for the term of eight months and marched from the congregation meeting house in in Londonderry to Medford in the State of Massachusetts near Bunker Hill where I became acquainted with Joseph Brown of Chester New Hampshire who had enlisted as a soldier and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill with me. soon after the Battle of Bunker hill we were stationed at a place called winter hill where I was still acquainted with the said Mr. Joseph Brown as a solider of the United States Army for the whole term of eight months for which I enlisted.
Sale,m New Hampshire August 16 1838 William Rowell
Rockingham SS. Salem August 16 1838
Then personally appeared the above named William Towell and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
before Me. John H. Thompson Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William Rowell and he is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Salem N.H. August 16 1838
John H. Thompson Justice of Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.
I J.B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that John H Thompson who has subscribed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace, and I believe the [illegible] to be his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judication this 12th day of September anno Domini 1838
J.B. Hoitt Clerk
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I William Rowell of Salem County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged ninety six years do testify and say that I was acquainted with Joseph brown of Chester in county and state aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and as the British were then invading Boston and vicinity myself and the said Joseph Brown volunteered our services as soldiers into the Revolutionary War at Derry County and State aforesaid in April of seventeen hundred and seventy five under the command of Lieutenant Gregg of said Derry and marched from said Derry to old Cambridge Massachusetts and from then to mistic now Medfor Massachusetts and I further testify and say that I was in the service with the said Joseph Brown six weeks and we were mess mates together.
William Rowell

Salem New Hampshire
Rockingham SS. May the 4 1839
Came William Rowell and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true before me.
John H. Thompson Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the above named William Rowell is a credible witness and is to be believe under oath. 
Salem N.H. May 4th 1839 John H. Thompson Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County } SS

I Ira B. Hoitt clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that John H. Thompson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 20th day of December AD 1836, and will expire on the 20th day of December AD 1841 and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Sorwn under my hand + the seal of our Sup Court of Judicature this 12th day of December Anno Domini 1839
I.B. Hoitt Clerk
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I John Emerson of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty one years in the month of August last past do testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier into Captain Moses Baker's company at said Chester to go to Winterhill and Cambridge in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts in December 1775 and marched to Cambridge aforesaid in said month of December. Joseph Dearborn of said Chester was the Lieutenant in said Capt Baker's company. I served in said Capt Baker's company as a private soldier until the month of March 1776. Until the British troops evacuated Boston about three months and was then discharged at said Cambridge. Joseph Brown of said Chester, with whom I was well acquainted served during the whole time I served, in said Captain Moses Baker's company at Winterhill and Cambridge and he the said Joseph Brown was discharged at said Cambridge when I was in March 1776, and returned to said Chester with me and others. I further testify and declare that I marched as a volunteer from Chester in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company to the State of Rhode Island in July or the first of August 1778. Our company there joined Colonel Nichols Regiment and my brother Nathaniel Emerson was a Lieutenant Colonel in said Col. Nichol's Regiment Capt Dearborn's company joined said regiment about the first of August 1778. I served as a private soldier in said company and regiment and was discharged at said Rhode Island I think about the last of September 1778. The aforesaid Joseph Brown of said Chester served in said Capt. Joseph Dearborn's company and Col. Nichol's regiment as a private soldier during all the time I did and was discharged at Rhode Island and returned home to Chester.
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With me and others belonging to said Chester I well remember our service as aforesaid at Rhode Island for we started in haying time and returned about harvest time, and I was well acquainted with said Joseph Brown before both of the aforesaid services and always afterward until the time of his death. He served at other times in the Army during the Revolutionary War but I was not with him at any other times than the two before described
Chester April 27, 1839 John Emerson

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS} Chester April 27, 1839
Then personally appearing the aforenamed John Emerson, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before Me Samuel Aiken Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named John Emerson is a credible witness + entitled to belief
Chester April 27, 1839 Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS

I Ira B Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County + State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Aiken Esq who had subscribed the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned + qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June AD 1838, and will expire on the 21st day of June AD 1843. and that his signatures above written are genuine.
From under my hand + the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this twelfth day of December Anno Domini 1839,
I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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Capt Dearborn 76
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I Sherborn Dearborn of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years this present month of September, do testify and declare that I was born and brought up in said town of Chester. and was well acquainted with Joseph Brown of Chester aforesaid, and well remembered that said Joseph Brown enlisted as a private soldier into the company commanded by captain Joseph Dearborn for the term of five months in the Spring of the year 1776 and I was present at colonel Webster's in Chester aforesaid when said Captain Dearborn's company marched for Ticonderoga and Mount Independence in the Spring of 1776. Said Joseph Brown marched away with said company. I well recollect, said Captain Joseph Dearborn was my brother and I was sent by my father with horses to meet my brother Capt. Joseph Dearborn on his return from the Northern Army as it was called, in the fall of the year 1776. and I met my brother Capt. Joseph Dearborn at Hopkinton in said State about thirty four miles northerly of said Chester on his return from said Army and said Joseph Brown was with my brother when I met them on his return from said Army. and Joseph Hills then of said Chester and we all lodged at the same house during the night and my brother and myself started for home the next morning and left said Joseph Brown + Joseph Hills but I remember said Brown returned to Chester immediately after us coming on foot. but we rode on horseback. I have no doubt said Joseph Brown served during the aforesaid term of five months and at other times my brother Joseph Dearborn's company was [illegible] to Col. Wyman's regiment during the aforesaid time. I have given a deposition before in this case.
Chester September 15, 1838
Sherborn Dearborn

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.
Chester September 15, 1838
They're subscribed and sworn to before me. and I hereby certify that Sherborn Dearborn is a credible witness 
Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
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I John Shannon of Chester, County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire aged eighty years and eight months do testify and declare that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I served as a soldier at Hampton in this state, in a company commanded by Cutts Cilley of Nottingham and enlisted at Exeter. The company was raised in consequence of the inhabited being plundered by the British men of War then on that coast and remained there about two months. On the departure of the British the company was marched to Exeter and discharged. Joseph Brown a neighbor of mine, of the same Chester, enlisted at the same time I did in the same company and served the whole time I did and was discharged at Exeter where I was. and further state that we messed together during the whole time and was always acquainted with him afterwards till his decease.
John Shannon

Then personally appeared the above named John Shannon and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Chester April 27, 1839 Before me Isaac Tompkins Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Shannon is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Chester April 27, 1839 Isaac Tompkins Jus of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Tompkins is an acting Justice of the
Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission
was dated on the third day of July AD 1838 and will expire on the third day of July AD 1843. and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 12th day of December Anno Domini 1839.
[signed] I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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I Daniel Lamprey of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years & ten months do certify and declare that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven the spring of that year I was often at
Hampton Beach and often noticed and conversed with Joseph Brown who was at that time a soldier in the Company commanded by Cutts Cilly of Nottingham in said County, said
Brown served at the Beach as long as Cilly, Company served which was two months.
[signed] Daniel Lamprey
Attest 
Isaac Marston

Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Lamprey and  ade oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me [signed] Uri Lamprey Justice of the Peace Quorum Unis
Hampton December 5, 1839

I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Lamprey is a creditable person and is in all respects entitled to belief.
[signed] Uri Lamprey Justice of the Peace & Quorum Unis
December 5, 1839
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Uri Lamprey Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of June AD 1837, and will expire on the thirtieth day June AD 1842. And that his signatures to the within & annexed deposition is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 12th day of December AD 1839.
[signed] I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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I Elisabeth Dow of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire seventy six years of age depose and declare that I was acquainted with Joseph Brown while a soldier (in the company commanded by Cutts Cilly I believe of Nottingham in said County and Stationed at Hampton beach in said County for two months) I often saw and covened with said Joseph Brown and he was on duty at the Beach as long as Cilleys' company was stationed there he often visited my Father who lived near the beach which circumstance makes me recollect him perfectly well.
[signed] Elizabeth Dow
Attest [signed] Isaac Marston

Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire
December 5, 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Dow and made oath that the above affidavit by her Subscribed is true Before me
[signed] Uri Lamprey Justice of the Peace and Quorum Unis

December 5, 1839
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Dow is a Lady of respectability and is in all respects entitled to belief.
[signed] Uri Lamprey Justice of the Peace & Quorum Unis
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I Levi Swain of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being in the age of Eighty seventh years of my age Depose and say that I was out in the revolutionary army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six stationed at Winter hill, so called, Near Boston Ms. under the
command of Capt Baker of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and I was acquainted with Joseph Brown of Chester in said County and State aforesaid and served in the same company with the said Joseph Brown for the term three months.
[signed] Levi Swain
 
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Then personally appeared Levi Swain the above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true before me.
Stephen Osgood Just Peace
Raymond July 26th 1838

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Levi Swain: he is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
[signed] Stephen Osgood Just Peace
Raymond July 27th 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I I. B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for said County hereby certify that Stephen Osgood Esq who has subscribed the within & annexed Deposition was on the 26th day of July last part & still is a Justice of the Peace and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of September Anno Domini 1838.
I. B. Hoitt Clerk

Levi Swains Dep

Levi Swains Deposition
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Jonathan Batchelder
Deposition
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I, Jonathan Bachelder of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being in my Eighty fifth year of my age testify and say that I was out in the revolutionary war in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven under the command of Capt. Stephen Dearborn of Chester State and County aforesaid, Stationed at Bennington in Col. Stickney Regiment, and was acquainted with Joseph Brown of Chester County and State aforesaid, and know that he served in the same company for the the term of two months Eight days and more.
[signed] X his mark Jonathan Batchelder
witness [signed] Joseph Brown
[signed] Stephen Osgood

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS.
Raymond July 26th 1838
Then Personally appeared the above named
Jonathan Bachelder and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
[signed] Stephen Osgood Just Peace

I hereby certify that I am fully acquainted with
Jonathan Bachelder the above named is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
[signed] Stephen Osgood Just Peace
Raymond July 26 1838
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Sherb, Dearborn
Dep
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1
I Thomas Anderson of Chester in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-six years in January last past do testify and declare that I enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the month of July 1780 for the term of three months into the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Whittier of Raymond in said County, and Colonel Nichols' Regiment and marched from said Chester to West point in the State of New York and there served out said three months and was there [illegible -crossed out] discharged. Joseph Brown of said Chester enlisted at the same time with me and marched out with me and served with me the full term of three months as aforesaid in said company and Regiment, as a faithful soldier and was there discharged at the same time with me. I was well acquainted with said Joseph Brown and with his father, old Doctor Brown, and well recollect said Joseph Brown as he messed with our mess part of the time as I recollect. I always knew said Joseph Brown afterwards, while he lived although he lived in a different part of the town, I occasionally see him, while he lived, he was a native of said Chester and was a citizen of the same town and died in our town on the farm owned by his father and afterwards by said Joseph Brown.
[signed] Thomas Anderson
Chester August 14, 1838.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Chester August 14, 1838.
Then personally appearing the above named Thomas Anderson made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Thomas Anderson and he is a credible witness and is entitled to belief.
[signed] Samuel Aiken Justice of the Peace
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I Theophilus Lovering of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years in January next, the third day do testify and declare that I was mustered into the Revolutionary Army in the month of February in the year 1776, at Winter hill near Boston Massachusetts for the term of two months into the company commanded by Captain St. Clair
of Brentwood in said County of Rockingham. I do not now remember the Regiment said Company
was attached to. I know that Joseph Brown of Chester in said County of Rockingham was stationed at Winter hill and served in the company commanded by Captain Baker of Candia in said County in the New Hampshire
troops as a private Soldier for the said term of two months and was there when the British troops left Boston. I left said Joseph Brown at said Winter hill still remaining in said Captain Baker's Company. I was well acquainted with said Joseph Brown when we were boys before either of us entered the Revolutionary Army and afterwards, as said Brown was born and brought up, in that part of said Chester adjacent to said Raymond - I have ever understood that said Joseph Brown served as a private soldier in said Captain Bakers company at the time aforesaid for the term of three months at said Winter hill. I have an impression that said Joseph Brown served in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company and Colonel Wyman's Regiment at Ticonderoga in the Summer and Fall of the year 1776 five months, as a private soldier, but he did not belong to the same company that I did. I belonged to the same Regiment but Captain Harpers company and served five months as a private soldier.
[signed] Theophilus Lovering
Chester August 14, 1838.

State of New Hampshire 
Rockingham ss.
Chester August 14, 1838.
Personally appearing the above named Theophilus Lovering made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Theophilus Lovering and he is a respectable old man and is a credible witness.
[signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
Chester August 14, 1838.
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I John Shannon of Chester in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years this present month of August do testify and declare that I enlisted for the term of two months in the Spring of the year 1777, as near as I can recollect as to the year, into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Cutts Cilley of Nottingham in said County, and I believe Lieutenant John Lane of said Chester, the company consisted of one hundred men and were stationed at a place called Boar's head in Hampton in said State of New Hampshire, to perform guard duty - two British ships then lying off in sight. I remained there about two months untill the said British ships hauled off out of sight and we were then marched back to Exeter in said County of Rockingham and there received our pay and were there discharged. Joseph Brown of Chester aforesaid enlisted at the same time I did, and for the same term of time into said Captain Cilley's Company and entered the said company when I did, and performed Military duty during said term of about two months in said company at Hampton aforesaid and marched back to said Exeter and was there paid and discharged, after having performed out his enlistment. I was well acquainted with said Joseph Brown both before and after the War said Captain Cutts Cilley's company was of the Revolutionary Army. I John Shannon now drew pension.
[signed] John Shannon
Chester August 14th 1838

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Chester August 14, 1838.
Then personally appearing the above named John Shannon made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Shannon and he is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
[signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
Chester August 14, 1838
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4
I Sherborn Dearborn of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-nine years in the month of September last past, do testify and declare but I was born and brought up in said Chester and have always been a citizen of the same Chester. I was well
acquainted with Joseph Brown, who lived in Chester and died in Chester about thirty six years ago. In the year 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier into the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Dearborn and Col. Stickneys Regiment for the term of three months and marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont and was in the Battle of Bennington and then marched to Stillwater in said Vermont and joined the Continental army commanded by General Gates at a place called Bemis Heights and served out the full term of three months as aforesaid and was honorably discharged at said Bemis Heights. The aforesaid Joseph Brown enlisted at the same time I did, and into the same company and Regiment, and served out his full term of three
months and was honorably discharged with me and returned to said Chester with me. The aforesaid Joseph Brown went to Bunkerhill in the year 1776 and I understood served during the spring of that year. The said Joseph Brown went into the army at several other times and had the reputation of serving as a faithful soldier. Said Joseph Brown was in the Battle of Bennington with me. I further declare that said Joseph Brown went to West Point as a soldier the season that Benedict Arnold deserted from the American Army.
[Signed] Shearborn Dearborn
Chester July 27, 1838.

Rockingham ss. Chester July 27. 1838.
Then personally appearing the above named
Sherborn Dearborn made solemn oath that the
above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sherborn Dearborn and he is a credible witness entitled to belief.
[signed] Samuel Aiken Jus. Peace
Chester July 27, 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I, I. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Rockingham hereby certify that Samuel Atkin Esq who has subscribed the foregoing & annexed Depositions numbered from one to four was on the 14th day of August last past and still is a Justice of the Peace within
& for said County, and that the signature, thereto purporting to to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of 
Judicature this twelfth day of September Anno Domini 1838.
[signed] I. B. Hoitt Clerk
L J C
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I Benjamin True of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-six years in the month of May last past do testify and declare that I was born in said town of Chester and have always resided in said Town, except, when I was in the Revolutionary Army in the years 1780 and 1781. I was born and brought up within a mile of Joseph Brown in Chester and was always acquainted with him from my earliest infancy untill he died about thirty years ago. Said Joseph Brown always lived [illegible - crossed out] in [illegible - crossed out] said Chester except when he was out in the Revolutionary Army, and he died in Chester. My strong impression is, that said Joseph Brown, went into the Revolutionary Army in the season or summer of the year 1776 with Joseph Hill, then of Chester, and served through the season up at the Westward, as it was then called, or in the Northern Army at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence. I am also strongly impressed that said Joseph Brown served in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company and I have understood in Colonel Wyman's Regiment. I was then too young to go into the Army myself but I did go soon after I was old enough. I have an impression also, that said Joseph Brown served in the Revolutionary Army in the reason or Sumner of the year 1777 and at other times; I have no doubt that said Joseph Brown served in the Revolutionary Army at the times and in the manner aforesaid.
[signed] Benjn True
Chester September 15, 1838.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Chester September 15, 1838.
Then personally appearing the above named Benjamin True made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin True and he is a credible witness.
[signed] Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
Chester September 15, 1838.
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Apl 26
[illegible]
Mass.

Brown

Free

[stamp] Haverhill Mass. [illegible date]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Haverhill (Mass) April 22. 1839
Sir
In the case of Lydia Brown widow of Joseph  Brown deceased, I have received your letter of April 15, communicating what service was proved & what was not; you say that the service in 1777 under Capt. Cilley is not sustained by the rolls nor by parol testimony. I think that if you look at John Shannons deposition you will be satisfied that he did serve at that period. 
I am told by Mrs Brown's son, that Joseph Brown was a soldier in Capt. Nathan [Enoch - crossed out] Brown's company during the early part of the war, but he cannot get parol testimony to prove the fact. I name it now, for the purpose of requesting that you would examine the rolls of his company & see if his name is born thereon. & if so that you would allow that service. 
When you have made the examination, please send me the certificate of what may be deemed by you to be proved.
Very
Respectfully
Your m. o. sert
[signed] Chas. Minot

J L Edwards Esq

8 mo 75
3.15. 76
2.8 79
3.14 - 80

56.66
77
57.43.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Haverhill (Mass) Sep. 7. 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I send you two application for pensions under the Law of July 1838. In Elizabeth Moores case I send the original discharge which is all the evidence she has. I suppose the rolls at Washington will show the length of the husbands
service which was more than 2 years.
In the other (Mrs Brown's) case, the claim is supported by Depositions which prove more than 2 years service.
Please send the certificates to me.
Respectfully Yours
Chas. Minot
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Mar 26
Mass
Lydia Brown
No 1778, re
22 Sept.

Free
[stamp] Haverhill Mass. Mar 22

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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Haverhill Mass March 22, 1839
Sir
About six months since, I forwarded to you Lydia Brown's application for a Pension under the Law
of July 7, 1838. As I have heard nothing from it, though I have received certificates in cases sent after that, & fearing it may have miscarried & not been recd by you, I have addressed this letter to you merely to request information whether it was  recd.
Very Respectfully
Your M ob. st
[signed] Chas Minot
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Apl 6
[illegible]
Mass.

Brown
Free
[stamp] Haverhill Mass. Apr 2

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Haverhill Mass April 1, 1839

Sir 
I this day received with great surprise your letter of March 29th wherein you say that there is "no evidence whatever furnished" to prove the service of Joseph Brown, so as to entitle his widow Lydia Brown to a five years pension.
In that case I sent you as many as six depositions to prove his service; I either sent them with her declaration or else I sent them within a very few days afterwards, as I am well aware without such depositions there could be no presence of any claim.
On reflection I think that I did not forward the depositions till 5 or 6 days after the declaration. 
Very Respt. yours,
Chas. Minot
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Rev
Widow, &c.
No. 20,783
Lydia Brown widow of Joseph Brown Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: [blank] Vol. A, Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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4148
Massachusetts
Lydia Brown widow of Joseph Brown who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of January 1844 and sent to William Taggart Haverhill, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 60.
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Massachusetts 2628
Lydia Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, who was a pensioner under the Act of   and who died on the 13 Dec 1802 of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Dearborn of the Regt. commanded by Wyman in the Mass line for 17 mos 9 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 37 dollars 43 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May '39 and sent [illegible] Chs. Minot Haverhill, Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Mar $172.29
Semi-annual allowance ending 28.71
$201.00

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R Burdiar Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 72
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[illegible] C. Minot [illegible]
29 '29
[illegible]
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Joseph Brown
75 Geo Reed Stark 8 mo
76 Spring Jos. Dearborn Badger 3 15d
77 Stephen Dearborn Vt. + NY on Roll 2
76 Cap Baker R 9 3
80 Benja Whitten Cap Houghton 3 4
77 Cutts Cilley at Boarshead 2 mo
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Apl 75. L Gregg to Mistick 1.1207
Dec 75 Capt Moses Baker Winterhill 3 -
78. [Jos. Dearborn  - crossed out ] R. I. 2
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Haverhill June 11 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir  In the case of Lydia Brown widow of Joseph Brown, I received a certificate for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.  She has procured other evidence to substantiate her claim for more service that was allowed.  In your letter to me of april15, 1839 you say, "That the other terms of 3 months under Capt Baker in '76 & 2 months under Capt Cutts Cilley in '77 are not sustained by the rolls nor sufficiently supported by parol testimony."  Now Sir to further prove the 3 months service under Capt Baker, I enclose to you the deposition of John Emerson which will clearly prove the service taken in connection with that of Mr. Swain heretofore sent you.

To prove the two months service under Capt Cilley which was not allowed, I enclose John Shannons deposition.  The circumstances of this service were these : the British were in the habit of landing at Hampton N. H. for the purpose of obtaining supplies for their
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army.  This company was raised to defend the inhabitants from these attacks, but there was no regiment there, & I suppose no rolls were returned, but this service was performed & the new remained there two months, when no further necessity existing for their services they were discharged.  I trust this will be satisfactory.

I also enclose the deposition of Wm Rowell to prove a six weeks service, which was not claimed in the first application, as we supposed, that we had made proof of two years service without this: but as our allowance is short of a two years pension we wish this also allowed.

I return the certificate for alteration.  Mrs Brown has drawn her money to Mar 4, 1839.

Very Respt
Chas. Minot
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[Envelope or other mailing enclosure with inscription below and Postmark: [illegible]  Oct 21 [illegible] and FREE frank stamp]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

[The following writing on enveloped]

49 4090
Oct 25, 1843

[British pound sign]
Map
Mar 5 1843
Lyd Brown
$57.43 per annum

William Taggart
Haverhill
Mass.
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Haverhill Mass Oct. 21. 1843

Hon J. Edwards.

Dear Sir  Enclosed is the evidence for a certificate.  If not sufficient, please inform me soon.

Yours truly

Wm. Taggart
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Haverhill Mass Dec 21, 1839

Sir

Enclosed I send you three depositions formerly sent you to establish the claim of Lydia Brown for an increase of Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, & which you returned for authentication : they are now properly authenticated & I return them trusting that every thing will appear sufficient for the increase.  You say that one of the terms now claimed was not asserted in her original declaration: the reason of that ws that she thought sufficient was proved without tht to entitle her to a two years pension.

I now also send you two new depositions to establish her claim to a two months term of service at Hampton in New Hampshire.  Very possibly
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you may have no rolls of such a service, but it was performed as these & some former depositions prove.

The reason that the service was performed by that company under Capt Cutts Cilley, was, that the British send plundering parties ashore at Hampton Beach, to collect provisions & forage, & it was necessary that this company should serve there as stated to prevent them.

Very Respectfully
Your obt sert
Chas. Minot