Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4417, Stephen Brown, New Jersey
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New Jersey 
Brown, Stephen W 4417
Phebe
B.L.Wt 26,835-160-55

b. September 3, 1756 on Long Island
res at (illegible) Morris Co. N. J.
res in 1832 Fayette  Co Pa and there
d. April 22, 1834
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SERVICE
New Jersey
Brown, Stephen
Phebe
NUMBER
W. 4417
B.L.Wt. 26835-160-55

CONTENTS
b. Sept. 3, 1756 on Long Island
res. at enl. Morris Co. N. J.
res in 1832 Fayette Co. Pa. & there
d. Apr. 22, 1834
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Pennsylvania
Stephen Brown
of Fayatte Co in the State of Penn
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bates of the Reg commanded by Cor Sarrens in the N Jersey Milita (illegible)
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 dollars cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834
Certificate Pension joined the 8 day of May 1833 and sent to J. H. Dedord, (illegible) PA
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.
Semi ani allowance ending 4 September 1833 $15
$75.00
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[Illegible]
Phebe Brown
widow of Stephen Brown
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private.

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of [Illegible}
Hon. A. Stewart
J. of P. (?)

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [Illegible]
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. __
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94.052 
Act March 3/55
April 24/55
Phoebe, Brown 
widow of 
Stephen Brown
Captain, Johnston
Capt Keys
Col NY
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
PA Leby-'48
W.P Wells
Uniontown
Fayette Co. Pa
Apr 30/67 Let to Stephen R Brown Uniontown PA
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17533
Stephen Brown
declaration
to obtain Pension
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette
On this 28th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appear in open court before the judges before the court of commom (illegible) now sitting.Stephen Brown a resident of Union Township in the county of Fayette deed state of Pennsylvania aged 77 years the third day of September  1832-who being first  sworn (illegible...)
the service of the United States under the following --officers and (illegible) "That he inlisted at Morris County, in the state of New Jersey in the year 1776 for a term of six months under the Captain Bates, that he march directly to the city of New York and remain there for three to four weeks and from there to  Long Island to which place the British arrice in a short time after the landed (illegible) from Cobble Hill Fort where a battle ensue and they frove us from the Island, his General (Sterling) was taken prisoner from thence he returned back again to the City of New york. From this place he got a furlough to go home on account of sickening with his Lieutenant who was also sick-After the Lieutenant (Gard) had got well he returned and called upon depart to accompnay him, but he was not well, nor able to go to camp again till the six month tour had ended. He further states that he got his full pay for the whole time of six months. After this he was called out at differnt times with the Militia from the same County under Cpt. James Rean and Genl Wines
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That at one time they followed the enemy into Essex county New Jersey near a town called Newwark. where they had a scirmish with them-He cannot now recollect the different dates at which we was called out in the Militia or it was generally for a month at a time, whereas an alarm was given and call made for so many men out of each company-Butnot the whole time together at least hence months. Them he seems the United States during the revolution altogether nine months. He further states that he was born on Long Island in the year 1756. That he has a (illegible) of his age in his Bible made by himself but given to him by his parents. He was living in Morris County New Jersey when he was called into service and continued then after the close of the Revolutionary War for some time, them re(illegible) to the state of Pa Fayette County where he now resides. He states that he was called into service or before stated listed for 6 months and called out with the militia the balance of the time. He did not go out as a substitute  his regulaar officers were as before stated, to with General Wines Col. Sowens and Captain Kean He further states tht he never received written (illegible)
He also states he has now has documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any one living who can testify to them -But names Rev Thornton Felming and Samuel Littell to whom he is know in his present neighborhood. Who can testify as to his character for accuracy and their belief of his services as a solider of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes  every claim, whatever to (illegible) warranty except present  and that hi name is not the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and sub(illegible) the day and year  Stephen Brown 
Me Thornton Fleming a Clergyman residing in Fayette County PA and Samuel Littell residing in the same place. hereby certify that we are well acquaintened with Stephen Brown who has sed and sworn to the above declamation; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he reisdes , to have been a solider of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
sworn and subscribed the and the year (illegible)
HW  Beeson
Thornton Fleming
Sam Littell
And the (illegible) court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation perscribed by the War Department  who the above named applicant was a revolutionary solider and (illegible) appears to the, that Thornton Fleming who has signed the (illegible) certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Fayette and that Samuel Littell is a residnet in the County of Fayette and is credible person, and this statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry W. Beeson clerk of the coury of common pleas do hereby certify that the forgoing contacts the organized proceedings of the said event in the matter of  it application of Stephen Brown for a pension  In testimony when of I (illegible)office this 9th day of November 1832 
Henry W Beeson
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State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County 
On this twelfth day of July 1837 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the officiate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County Phebe Brown a resident of Fayette County Penna aged Seventy Seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That she is widow of Stephen Brown who was a private in Captain Kearns Company of U. S. Troops in the State of New Jersey. That he first Enlisted for five months and served out this period. She cannot recollect certainly the year but that it was about the time the British came to Long Island.  She is not confident whether he was out of the State of New Jersey or not during his service. That he knew at the time he Entered the service in Morris County N. Jersey, after the period of five months (his first engagement) had Expressed that he was out frequently for a short time such as a month, three weeks
and even a shorter period. That as the occasion required sometimes not more than three or four days at at but that he was Serving in this way during the whole period of the war & as she believes that in this [manner?] he was out serving the Country nearly one half of the
time during the war. She thinks he was in the Battle at Brooklin, but cannot be certain. As to the places where he was at all times when in the service it is impossible for her to tell, as her memory is some what impaired. That she can remember none of his officers, but the Captain whose name was Kean & Lieutenant Johnston.
She further states that she was married to the said Stephen Brown on the first day of October 1779, and that her said husband died on the 22nd day of April 1834 and that she has remained his widow Ever since that period as will more fully appear by refference to
the proof hereto annexed. That her said husband
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2
was placed on the pension list and drew a pension about two years before his death. The evidence of which will appear at the War Department. That her said husband was in the service both before and after her marriage. That he lived in the same neighborhood with her before their marriage. That her husband was in the service untill the close of the war at least two or three years after her marriage by short terms such as one month or less.

That the only record she has of her mariage is the one herewith inclosed, containing the age of her father & mother, that is Joseph Williams & Phebe Williams. Also the age of
her husband Stephen Brown, her own age & the date of her Marriage, & also the age of two of the children, Temperance & John. These are all in the hand writing of her father who copied it for her from his Bible as her & her husband were on their Journey out to this Country, when moving. The record of her husbands death is also on the third in the handwriting of her youngest son.

her
Phebe X Brown
mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day}
and year above written before}

Samuel Nixon
Associate Judge,

Pennsylvania
Fayette County Ss- I Thomas Sloan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of
Fayette County certify that Samuel Nixon is an associate Judge in and for said County, and
that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Uniontown the 21st day of August A. D. 1837.

Thomas Sloan
Prothonotary
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94.052
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94.052
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} SS.

On this 13th day of April AD One
Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Phoebe Brown aged ninety nine years a resident of Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Stephen Brown deceased who was a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Johnston, and Captain Keys regiment not remembered in the war of the Revolution_ That
her said husband volunteered at New York in the early part of that contest for the term of Five months, and continued in that service in said war until peace was declared, and was then honourably discharged (for which she receives a pension from
the goverment, as will be seen upon the records thereof)
She further states that she was married
to the said Stephen Brown in Morris Town New Jersey on the 1st day of October AD 1774 by one Timothy Jones a Presbyterian
clergyman and that her name before her marriage was Phoebe Williams. That her said husband died in Fayette County State
aforesaid on the 5th April AD 1833_ She further states that there is no record of her marriage Existing, at this length of time
and also that she is now a widow
her
Phoebe X Brown
mark

We John Snyder and Andrew Abinor residents
of the County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phoebe Brown in our presence and that we believe from the 
appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person She represents herself to be and that we are disintersted
in the prosecution of this claim.
John Snider
Andrew Abiner
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: 
And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas Acklin J.P.

Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Benjamin Hayden and John Whoolery
of Lawful age, who on their Solemn
oaths did declare that they were and are now well acquainted with Phoebe Brown, and Stephen Brown in his life time - That
they lived together as man and wife for a long time until the period of his death. That they raised a family-- That Stephen Brown died in Monroe in Fayette County State aforesaid in the year AD 1833. That the said Phoebe Brown is now a widow and that she has numerous descendants around her all recognized, as springing from the Marriage between her and the said Stephen Brown deceased which according to your deponents belief was never questioned or doubted and also that we are disinterested in the [rent?] of this application.
Benjamin Hayden
John Woolery.

Sworn and Subscribed before} 
me the day and year above written.}
And I certify that the above affiants are} creditable persons & that I have no interest}
in the prosecution of this claim.}
Thomas Acklin J.P.
Pennsylvania, Fayette County S. S.

I, R. T. Galloway Prothonotary of the Court
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Pennsylvania, Fayette County, S.S.
I, R. T. Galloway, Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Acklin Esquire,
before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits appears to have been made, was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at Uniontown,
this 21st day of April A. D. 1855.
R. T. Galloway Prothonotary
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Pennsylvania
Farette Co
Union Town
April 14th 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir

I send you the declaration of Phoebe
Brown asking for Bounty land-owing to her
very advanced age she could not state the number of the regiment her husband served in. But the names of the two Captains who served successing & presumed would be sufficient

Yours very Respectfully
W. P. Wells
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Family Record.

BIRTHS. |
 Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.

Personally appeared
before me one of the justices
of the peace in & for the county
aforesaid, John Worthington, 
who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on
 his oath depose & say;
that the following record,
on this page, was copied
by him from the original
family record,
which was in the handwriting of Stephen
Brown, late a Revolutionary
Pensioner of Union tp. Fayette
county Pa. & the husband of 
Phebe Brown, whose marriage
is set down in said record.
He further says that the
said original record is now
lost or mislaid. He further
states that the aforesaid Ste-
phen Brown died on the 22d
April A.D. 1834, & that his
wife the aforesaid Phebe
Brown, still remains a widow
Sworn to & subscribed this 
9th September A. D. 1845
before me
Thomas J Nesmith
I certify that John Worthington
the deponent above is an individual
of good character for truth
and veracity.
Thomas J Nesmith

BIRTHS.
Joseph Williams Was Born
October 14 1734
Phebe Williams Was Born
April 25th 1733
Stephen Brown Was Born
September 3d 1756
Phebe Brown Was Born
July 4th 1761
Married October 1st 1779
Tempence Brown Was Born
December 31st 1780
John Brown Was Born
November 23 1786
Stephen R Brown Was Born
October 23 1785
Ann Brown Was Born
May 1st 1791
John Brown Born May 22d 1793
Antony B Brown Was Born
October 17th 1799
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Family Record.  4

DEATHS.

Catharine Worthington departed this
life May 18th 1840
Aged 76 years

State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.

Personally appeared
before me one of the Justices
of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Anthony Benning Brown,
who being first duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he remembers the family record which was kept by his father and recollects to have seen said record in his fathers possession twenty five or thirty years back, or from his earliest recollection. He further states that he believes that the record on the foregoing page is a true copy of the original record kept by his father.
A B Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on this 15th September 1845 before me
Thomas J. Nesmith
Mr. Brown is a credible Witness
Thomas J Nesmith

DEATHS.
Stephen Brown Departed this Life April 22d 1834 aged 78 years 8 Months

Phebe Whoolery
Departed this Life
August the 16th 1841
Aged 32 - years 2 -
Months
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.
Personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for
the County and state aforesaid, Phebe Brown,
who being first duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says, that the dates of the birth of
her parents and of herself and also the record
of her marriage and of the birth of her
children were set down by her husband,
Stephen Brown, in his bible, and that said
bible was always kept in his possession until
his death and by herself afterwards; that
about six or seven years since said bible
having become very much worn and the
leaves loose, that she took the leaf containing the aforesaid record and handed it
to her son-in-law, John Worthington and
requested him to copy it into his bible;
she further states that her maiden
name was Williams and that she is the
identical person whose birth and marriage
is set down in the aforesaid record
under the name of Phebe Brown.

her
Phebe X Brown
Mark

Sworn before me and 
subscribed this 15th day of
September 1845
Thomas J Nesmith
I certify that A B
Brown is a creditable
Witness
Thomas J Nesmith
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss

I Daniel Paine Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of
Fayette County Penna, Do Certify
that Thomas J. Nesmith Esq before
whom the foregoing and annexed
affidavits were made, is an acting
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & Sworn and that the signatures to the same, purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my name & the seal of said Court at Union Town this
15th day of September 1845. 
D. Paine Prothonotary
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(Increased) 9929.
Pennsylvania, Philada
Phebe Brown
Widow of Stephen Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
and who died on the 22d April 1834.
in Fayette Co in the State of Pennsylva
who was a private, in the
commanded by Captain__________  of the_____
commanded by_________ in
the New Jersey - line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 30 Dollars _______ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. Increased from $20 p. anni
deduct all former payments.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of
Decr. 1848, and sent to
Hon A. Stewart Holk
Total amount,  $
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Leo. Shelwind Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1 Page 215.
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11.453
Pennsylvania
Stephen Brown
Fayette in the State of Penna
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bates of the Regt commanded
by Col. Sowers in the N Jersey Militia
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 30 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1833 and sent J H. Deford
Union Town Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $60.00
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 15.00
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.
Book E  Vol. 5  Page 4


Recorded on the 9th October '33 by
J M Duffield Clk

let 9 Nov 1837
R. P. Flennikin
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Joseph Williams was
Born October 14 1734
Phebe Williams Born
April 15 1733
Stephen Brown Born
September 3 1756
Phebe Brown Born
July 4-1761
Mared October 1-1779
Temperance Brown Bor
December 30 [1790?]
John Brown Born
November 23-[1796?]
Stephen Brown Departed this
Life April the 22nd 1834
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Fd Sept 27, 1845.
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.

On this 9th day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me, one of the
Judges of the several Courts of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Phebe Brown, a resident of Union Township state & County aforesaid, aged eighty four 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 passed July 4th 1836: That
she is the widow of Stephen Brown, who was a
soldier of the Revolution & also a Pensioner; 
and who was at the time he was pensioned a
resident of Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania: She further declares that she was
married to the said Stephen Brown on the 1st
day of October in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy nine; and that her husband
the aforesaid Stephen Brown died on the 22d
day of April A.D. 1834, and that she has
remained a widow ever since that period,
as will more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereto annexed.

her
Phebe X Brown
mark

Sworn to & subscribed on
this 9th September, 1845 before
me Robert Boyd / Associate Judge

I hereby certify that Phebe Brown, the
deponent above, is disabled by bodily infirmity from appearing in open Court: & further
that I have known her for upwards of forty years & that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statements.
Robert Boyd / Associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.

Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the several Courts of Fayette Co. Pa., Temperance Norris widow of Samuel Norris who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth, on her oath depose & say;
that to the best of her knowledge and belief
she is the daughter of Stephen Brown late
a Revolutionary Pensioner of Union township,
state and County aforesaid and of Phebe
Brown his wife,-and that she, the said
Temperance Norris was born on the 31st day of December in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty. She further says that her
father the aforesaid Stephen Brown died on
the 22d day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that her mother
the aforesaid Phebe Brown has remained his widow ever since that period.
her
Temberance X Norris
mark

Sworn to and subscribed
on this 9th September A.D. 
1845 before me.

Robert Boyd / Associate Judge

Temperance Norris the deponent above is
an individual of excellent character and repute
for veracity.
Robert Boyd
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State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss.

Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the several Courts of Fayette County, state aforesaid, A. Banning Brown, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that his father, Stephen Brown late of Union tp. Fayette Co. Pa. was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on the 22d day of April 
A. D. 1834; and that his mother Phebe Brown of Union tp Fayette County Penna has remained a widow ever since that period.
A.B. Brown

Sworn to & subscribed on
this 9th September 1845,
before me
Robert Boyd / Associate Judge

A. B. Brown the deponent above is an
individual of excellent character and repute
for veracity  Robert Boyd

State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss:

I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of
the County aforesaid Do Certify that the
Hon. Robert Boyd is an associate
Judge of the Several Courts of Fayette County 
as stated in the preceding affidavits duly
commissioned & sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & the seal of said Court at Union Town this 15th of September A.D. 1845
D Kaine Proth'y
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Union Town Penn April 16/57,
To Commissioner of Pensions

Please inform me the exact date of the issue of a Land warrant which was issued to Phebe Brown widow of Stephen Brown a evolutionary
Soldier who drew a pension from the
United States in right of said services and
who resided in Fayette County State of
Penna - Said Phebe Brown resided
in Fayette County aforesaid - Said Warrant
issued under late Act of Congress - I am a
son and one of the heir of the said Phebe Brown

Please give me the date of the issue of the above Land Warrant and oblige.
Yours &-
Stephen R Brown
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Fayette County}
Pennsylvania Ss}
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Stephen Brown who deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades; For six months in the year 1776 I served as a private, and from the year 1776, for three years, at different dates during the time not now recollected, at least three months. I served as a private the whole time during the revolution, that  he served to the best of his recollection, was nine months. He further states that his Colonels name was Somers, as already stated by him in his declaration.
Stephen Brown

Sworn & subscribed
before me this 23d.
day March A.D. 1833.
James Lindsay J. P.

I certify that deponant is a credible witness.
James Lindsay
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Pennsylvania  Fayette County ss. I Henry W Beeson Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that James Lindsay Esq is a magistrate as within & that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Union
town the 23d day of March A.D. 1833
Henry W. Benson
Prothy

Affidavit
of
Stephen Brown
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No 9154
Phebe Brown
Pa

Let to Hon A. Stewart Feby, 1844
to J.K. Ewing 13, Oct, 1845
Same 14 Jany 1846.

Act 7 July 1838
Page 32

6562
Sep. 17. 1848.

be Phebe Brown

July 4, 1836.

Ober [Illegible] 10
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Uniontown Sept. 15th 1845.

Dr Sir,

I send you the papers in the case of Phebe Brown, widow of Stephen Brown, a  revolutionary pensioner. The proof of the service of Stephen Brown is already with the Department being that upon which he was pensioned.
Please give the claim an early investigation.

Very respectfully yours
J. Kennedy Ewing.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City
D.C.
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Apl. 14
Phebe Brown
Pa.
add proof
Stewart

FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Union Town
9th Apl 1838

Jas L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

Mrs Brown handed me the enclosed affidavit of the [Illegible] of her late husband and desired me to forward to you in hopes that it may be sufficient to entitle her claim to favorable consideration.

I hope this additional proof may be sufficient. She is a very respectable old Lady & I have no doubt is fairly entitled under the [late law?] to a pension. I am confident she is such as was contemplated by the law & it will be unfortunate if she should fail in [carrying her day within the Rules?] of the Department. Have the goodness to let me know the [results?].

Respectfully your
friend & sert
R.P. Flenniken
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Proof of 9754
Stephen Brown's Death
& Decalaration of
Phebe Brown his 
widow for a Pension

9754
Phebe Brown
Pa.
Act 7. July 38
Married before 1794
husband died 1834
[acomd?]
6 mo pre
----
20

also Acts 43
$20

Hon. J. K. Ewing
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I do hereby certify that Phebe Brown the
applicant named in the foregoing declaration
cannot from bodily infirmity attend the
Court-
Robert Boyd
Associate Judge


Pennsylvania
Fayette County ⎬

I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas in & for said
County do certify that the Hon'ble
Robert Boyd is an associate Judge
of the said Court as above duly
Commissioned & sworn & that the
foregoing signature purporting to
be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Seventh day of October A.D. 1843-
D Kaine Prothy
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Phebe Brown's Marrige
Proof of -
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the State of Ohio Harrison County Ss
Deposition of Sarah Spencer of Archer township in the County of
Harrison taken on the twenty Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three personaly appeared Sarah Spencer before me Joseph W. Spencer a Justice of the peace in and
for said County and after being duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that Stephen Brown and Phebe Williams was
married in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine the witness further saith that they then lived in Morris County
and State of New Jersey and Since that time they moved to the State of pensylvania Fayette County and there they lived and there the Said Stephen Brown departed this life and there the said Phebe Brown widow of the said Stephen Brown now Resides and the said witness further Saith that she was at the weding of the
said Stephen Brown and Phebe Williams and saw the marri
And further this witness saith not

her
Sarah X Spencer
Mark

[U.S.} I Joseph W. Spencer Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Sara Spencer was by me sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth as a witness in the above named cause and that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed was reduced to writing by me Joseph W. Spencer and taken at the time and place above specified

Given under my hand and seal this twenty Eighth day of June AD 184?
Joseph W. Spencer {Seal} Justice of the P[Illegible]

The State of Ohio
Harrison County ⎬ Ss I Thomas C. Vincent Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify that Joseph W. Spencer
Esquire is a Justice of the Peace of said County of Harrison & State of Ohio, duly commissioned & quallified and to whose
Official acts as such full faith and Credit are due
And the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal
of said Court of Common Pleas at Cadiz this the third day of July AD 18??
Attest Thomas C Vincent Clerk
Page 40

2517 
Phebe Brown
Pennsylvania

R. P. Flennikin
Page 41

Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} Ss:       3

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County John P Sturgiss a reputable witness who being duly sworn according to Law affirmeth & saith, That he was well acquainted with the Phebe Brown who made the foregoing statement & her late husband Stephen Brown. That he knew them well for twenty years. That they lived together as man & wife, that they [raised?] a family of children & were always reputed & taken to be man & wife. That they were both reputable & consistent Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, & that the said Phebe Brown is still a respected Member of that Church & that any statements she [Illegible] the [Illegible] - That the deponent was present at the Death of the said Stephen Brown which was about 22nd day of April 1834 & that the said Phebe still remains his widow
J P Sturgis

Affirmed & Subscribed before
21st August 1837
James Piper

Pennsylvania
Fayette County S.S. _
I Thomas Sloan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that James Piper the above named is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine_ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Uniontown the 21st day of August A. D. 1837
Thomas Sloan
Prothy.
Page 42

ad
under Act. 1838. 43.44
at $30 per an, [dedirct'y?]
payments formerly made
at $20 per ann.
Ad. Act 2d Feb 1848, at $30.
Page 43

For renewal of Pension under the Act of 2d February 1848 and for increase of Pension under the provisions of the joint Resolution of 1st July 1841 and Acts of Congress of 7th July 1848, 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844.
State of Pennsylvania}
Fayette County} ss

On ths 20th day November 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and State, Mrs. Phebe Brown, a resident of Union Township in the County of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, aged 88 years who being first duly qualified according to law, doth on her oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the renewal of her pension and such increase and arrears of pension as she may be entitled to under provisions of Joint Resolution and several Acts of Congress above recited. I am the widow of Stephen Brown, who was a private in the New Jersey Continental Line in the War of the Revolution, and who prior to his death drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the Acts of  7th July 1838- 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844.
I further declare that I am still a widow
her
Phebe  X  Brown
mark

Anthony B Brown

Moss Brown

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above mentioned 
before me  Thomas J Nesmith J. P. 

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit

Thomas J Nesmith
Justice of the Peace
Page 44

Fayette County Ss:

I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania Certify that Thomas J Nesmith Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County as therein stated duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of
said Court at Uniontown the 22nd day of November A. D. 1848.
D. Kaine Prothonotary
Page 45

Jan 12 1844
Pa
Phebe Brown

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office

Hn A Stewart
Page 46

Ho of Reps

Dr. Sir

Will you have the goodness to furnish me with an answer to the [recent?] letter from Mr Jones of Union Court

Oblige Yr ne Respectfull

A. Stewart
10 Jany '44
Page 47

Union town
February 28th
1846.

Dear Sir,

The certificates of Phebe Brown have
not yet been forwarded. Not supposing any
new declaration necessary, I informed you in
my last that [Phebe] Brown had consented to accept of [Illegible] tendered in your letter of 13 Oct 184[?] [Illegible] anything is lacking to complete the case [please] inform me immediately.

Yours respectfully,

J. Kennedy Ewing

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Page 48

Union Town
January 17th 1846

Dr. Sir,

Your reply to my inquiries
in the case of Phebe Brown is satisfactory.  Mrs Brown is therefore willing to
accept of the pension (for six months
service under the act of July 7th 1838) tendered in your letter of 13th October last.
Be pleased to transmit the certificates immediately.

Yours with respect,
J. Kennedy Ewing

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
D.C.
Page 49

Union Town Pa.
March, 23d, 1833
Sir:
I rec'd this day the papers of Stephen Brown an applicant for pension under the late act - with the exception[s?]
I herewith return the papers, and an affidavit of W. Brown making the necessary correction.
You have written that he must "state his Colonel" - this he does in his affidavit, but he had done so in his declaration, as you will see [illegible] with re'd[?] Info[?]
If there are no further objections to his claim please forward the result as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
yr Obt. Servt.
J. H. Deford
L. Cass Esq.}
Page 50

Hon. J. L. Edward
Commission of pensions

Sir

Will the department please inform me what has been done in the application of Phebe Brown for pension under act of 7th of July 1838, made originally under act of 4 July 1836, but
afterwards expressed her willingness to accept under the latter-

With much respect-
Your o-
Jntt Ewing
Page 51

Union Town Fayette County Penna
October 9th 1863.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the application of Phebe Brown for a pension, you will please send me the certificate when granted.
Your +c
H. Blackledge
[To] J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
Page 52

Feb. 27, 1843
Hon'ble
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I have to request your attention to th enclosed letter to the enclosed letter from Mr. Jones. Any blank forms or other information useful in the case will be thankfully acknowledged
by Sir Yours very respectfully
H W Beeson
Page 53

House of Reps. U.S.
Dec 5, 1848.

Sir,

Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Phebe Brown, of Penna. for renewal of her pension under act 2d Feby '48, an increase of the same under the joint resolution of 1st July '48, to which I ask your early attention.

Respectfully yours,
A. Stewart

Col. J. L. Edwards
Page 54

Union Town July 17. 1844

Dear Sir,

I recd Mr. Edwards' letter & yrs Subjoined 5th Inst. in reply to application for a Pension for Mrs. Phebe Brown of Monroe.  It seems to me that every possible evidence has been sent 
to Washington City at difft. times to inshure [sic]Mrs. B. a Pension, I cannot imagine for a moment why it is, that they don't at once allow a Pension.  You are well acquainted with Mrs. B. yourself, and also you were acquainted with her husband Stephen Brown Decd. who was a Pensioner.  Mr. R.P. Flenniken once allowed to obtain a Pension for Mrs. B. & at that time Mr. F. 
sent documentary evidence of Marriage &c &c 
also forms in her possession.  The family Bible was d[illegible] a term of years.  we have in last attempt proven by a Lady of Ohio the Marriage. I also proved by an individual of our County Mr. Brown's Death. Mr Edwards required proof of Mr. B's service, that evidence I presume can be
had at the war department-  I believe if they require more proof than
Page 55

has already been obtained & sent to Washington City  I will give it up, then has enough been obtained to satisfy any reasonable
men, I am of oppinion [sic] if you will refer those [illegible] (Mr. Edwards & others whose duty it is to attend to such business)  to the testimony that is already at Washington City, they will at once allow Mrs. B. a Pension-- it will be will
to apply them that you are acquainted with the
applicant &c.

In haste I am respectfully Yr obt st.
M.H. Jones

Hon. A. Stewart 
House of Representatives
Washington City D.C.
Page 56

Stephen Brown Pa. Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
paid to the 4 March 1834
JH

Pen. Office
Nov. 9. 1837
Page 57

Pennsylvania
Fayette Co.
Union Town
Jany. 8th 1856

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

I received a communication from your department in relation to the claim of Phoebe Brown for a land warrant as widow of a soldier of the revolution by Stephen Brown- you inform me the case was suspended for want of evidence that she was a pensioner.

I enclosed you that evidence, which I trust may be satisfactory, as it also affords record evidence of the service of her husband.  The record of that service is in file in the war department and will exhibit record evidence of his service.

Yours Respectfully
W.P. Wells
Page 58

          V
Phebe Brown
Pennsylvania
-------
Suspended
--------
See letter 9th Nov
1837 R.P. Flennikin
do. 25 July 1838

Hon. H.W. Beeson and M.H. Jones
March 2d 1843 same    Mar.
13. 1843, M. H. Jones April 4 '43

Act 4 July 1836
Page 59

Uniontown Dec 29th 1845

Dr Sir,

On the 10th inst. I addressed a letter to the "commissioner of Pensions" (in reply to yours of the 13th Oct last,) making certain inquiries respecting the date of Stephen Brown's last period of service &c &c.  No answer has been received-    I would therefore respectfully call your attention to the subject & request an early reply to the queries in said letter.

Very respectfully
J. Kennedy Ewing

G. W. Crump Esq
Pension Office
Page 60

26,835

Abr Ams
Page 61

Jun 27 '43

copies will be prepd.

Steph. Brown
paid 32
May 8 1833

Free

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 62

11,453

Union Town Fayette Co. Penna.
January 24th 1843.

Dear Sir,

I wish to obtain information in relation to the Claim for a pension of Mrs. Phebe Brown Widow of Stephen Brown Dec. who was a soldier of the Revolution and also a pensioner of the United States-  Mrs Brown has her husband's pension certificate in her possession, of which the following is a true copy and may enable you to refer immediately to the case-

"War Department,
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stephen
Brown of the State of Pennsylvania who was a 
private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled
 to receive thirty dollars and.      cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of May one thousand eight
Commissioner of Pensions hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 63

"Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 5 page 3 by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk"

Mrs. Brown says he has some time since applied for a pension, please therefore inform me what was the cause of her claim's not being allowed-

Mrs. Brown is entitled to a pension from the State of Penna. if her husband served in the Penna. line - the rules established by the Committee on Pensions and Gratuities in our Legislature, require in a case like Mrs. Brown's, "A certified copy from the War Department, of the documents on which a pension was procured from the United States for a soldier of
the ['United Stats' crossed out] Revolution" as evidence upon which to grant his widow a pension.

You will, therefore, be kind enough to send me a certified copy of the documents upon which Stephen Brown obtained a his pension-

Yours &c
M. H. Jones

J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
Page 64

P. S.  please inform me what was due Stephen
Brown at the time of his death- he died April 22nd 1834-
M. H. J.
Page 65

V      2517
Phebe Brown
Pennsylvania

Free

[cut off] L. Edwards Esqr
[cut off]mmisioner of Pensions
[cut off]ington City D.C.
Page 66


Union Town
21 Aug 1834

Jas L Edward

Sir

I send inclosed the application of Mrs. Brown for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.

As her late husband was on the Pension list I presume her case is clearly within the provisions of the law & I trust that the application is sufficiently formal.

Yours very respectfully
R.P. Flenniken
Page 67

Nov 9-37 decln. to to be made in open Court.
proof of service after marriage reqd.

July 25. 38 - papers again exd doubtful
whether he served after marriage-
proof wanted

Mar 2d - unless service after marriage
be proved she must make appc. under act 1838.
Page 68

Stephen Brown, Paybl,, act 1832
at $30 per Annum.

Be pleased to say to what time he
was last paid.

Pension Office
Feb 10, 1843.
p to 4 March 1834
JH
Page 69

Increased 76.42 Pennsyl.
-----------------------
Phebe Brown
widow of Stephen Brown
who was a private
in the New Jersey line.
-----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars ------ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of Decr 1848
and sent to Hon A. Stewart
H. of R.

Increased from $20 deduct
all former payments.
-------------------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A   Vol. 2   Page 104.
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9929.
Pennsylvania
------------------------
Phebe Brown
Widow of Stephen Brown,
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32,
and who died on the 22d April, 1834,
of Fayette Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the [blank] 
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in 
the New Jersey line for 6 mo
--------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 20-Dollars            Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
---------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
March 1846 and sent to Hon. J.K. 
Ewing H.R.
-----------------------------
Total amount,                   $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by A.M. Stewart Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 1.  -   Page 215.
Page 71

Uniontown Dec 10th 1845

Dr Sir

I am informed by your letter of 13th Oct. that Stephen Brown "was allowed a pension for 6 months service in 1776 and for 3 tours of 1 month each in the N. Jersey Militia". The date of the latter service is not stated,- when was said service performed;- if the whole or any part thereof took place after the 1st Oct. 1779 [the date of the marriage] would not the widow be entitled to a pension under the 3d section of act of July 4th 1836. If however none of the service of Stephen Brown was performed after the 1st Oct. 1779 would not the widow still be entitled to a pension for 9 months service under the act of 7th July 1838.  If Brown was granted a pension for 6 months service in 1776 & for 3 subsequent tours of month each how can it now be said that the former service in 1776 could not have amounted to more than 3 months. If upon the testimony produced by Stephen Brown he was pensioned for 9 months service, how, upon the same evidence, can the allowance to his widow be diminished to a pension for but 6 months service.

Very respectfully,
J. Kennedy Ewing

To the Comm. of Pensions
Page 72

Repd 28

7642.
Pennsylvania
---------------------
Phebe Brown,
widow of Stephen Brown,
who was a private,
in the N. Jersey line.
----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars            Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of March, 1846
and sent to Hon. J. K. Ewing
H. R.
-----------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 7 June 1844

Recorded in Book A.  
Vol. 2    Page 104.
Page 73

V        9754
Phebe Brown
Pennsylvania

Let. to Hon. Aftenarte,
Feb 5 1844

7 July 1838
Page 74

[stamp:]  UNIONTOWN Pa. APR 9

Apl 20 1843

Phebe Brown
Pa 8m-

Free

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 75

Union Town Pa.
April 8th 1843

Dear Sir,

The proof of the marriage of Phebe Brown & Stephen Brown is on file in your department, and consists of a record kept in a family Bible as I am informed by the applicant.  please to state if such is the fact, and if more proof is required to obtain a Pension for Phebe Brown-

Yr Obt. Servt
M. H. Jones

M.H.J.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Page 76

Farmington, Fayette Co. Pa. 14 Mar 43

Dear Sir,

I recd per last nig[h]ts mail a certified Copy of the papers in the Care of Stephen Brown
Decd.

I suppose it will now be necessary for me to obtain from Washington City, some forms for
Power of Attorney &c &c.

Mrs. Phebe Brown is a very old woman, has great great grand children to my certain knowledge,

She said she was married 1st Oct. 1779.-
Will her declaration be sufficient to obtain, in order to get her a Pension- under act of Congress of 7th of July 1838.-

She is so old that a Judge or Justice of the 
peace will have to go to her house -  If I mistake not her Record of Age Marriage &c.  is at Washington in your possession.  I will be pleased to hear from you soon.

Your Obt Servt
M.H .Jones

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Washington D.C.

Is not Mrs Brown's heirs entitled to 100 acres of
Land from Genl. Govt. in addition to the pension
M.H.J.
Page 77

L. C. TIPPETT
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
--------------------------
OWN

Chauncey, Ohio, Jan. 16 1905

Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

[stamp:] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JAN 24 1905

803

Dear Sir:

[following text of letter is crossed out:]
Will you kindly let me Know the war record
and any other facts in connection with the war history of Capt. Williams of the revolutionary war.  We think his given name William - home New Jersey. - also record of Stephen Brown his widow Phoebe Brown drew a pension.  She was 
also the daughter of this Capt. Williams.  -  any
thing you can let me know in regard to these persons will be greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Lu. C. Tippett
Chauncey, Ohio
Athens, Co.

[stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 21 1905

Phoebe Brown lived in or near Uniontown Pa. when she drew this pension.
Page 78

[left side]
Feby 4, 1905 Hist to
Mrs. Lu. C. Tippett, Chauncey, Ohio
----------------------------

[right side]
Revy.     WIDOW, &c.     OWN
-----------
File No. 4417
Phebe Brown
Widow
Stephen Brown
Priv. Rev. War
-------------
Act: Feb. 2nd 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A , Page 82

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 79

State of Pennsylvania }
Fayette County } SS
On this ninth day of August A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County ['of Fayette' crossed out] aforesaid Phebe Brown a resident of Monroe in the County of Fayette aged Eighty two 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, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Stephen Brown Decd who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that he inlisted at Morris County in the State of New Jersey in the year 1776 for the term of six months under Capt Bates.  She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Brown on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine, and that her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Brown died on the twenty second day of April One thousand Eight hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated.
           her
Phebe  X  Brown
          mark

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day & year above written
Robert Boyd
Associate Judge
Page 80

Fayette County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County-- John Worthington- & made oath in due form of law that he was
personally acquainted with Stephen Brown Decd. a late private in the army of the Revolution, was acquainted with him several years prior to his death & stood over his Bed when he died & saw his remains deposited in the earth, which death took place on the twenty second day of April Eightteen hundred & thirty four.-

Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of July
AD 1843.-
Clement Wood          John Worthington

I do hereby certify that the above named
John Worthington is a man of good repute for Honesty-- and sustains a good moral character-
Clement Wood

Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss.   I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Clement Wood Esq is a magistrate as above duly commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Union Town this Seventh day of October, A.D. 1843.
D. Kaine Prothonotary
Page 81

[stamp:]. ZANESVILLE O MAR 2

/ 80/4

Mr Banning Brown
Near Uniontown
Fayette County
Penna.
Single
Page 82

State of Ohio County of Muskingum SS:
Before me Wyllys Buell, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the minister Solomon J. Brown, to me personally known and a resident of Zanesville in said County, who being by me first duly sworn doth depose & say that Stephen Brown now deceased, did, for sometime before his death reside near Uniontown Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was a brother of this deponent that he was born in Morris County in the State of New Jersey, that had the said Stephen Brown lived all this time he would have been about eighty years old.  That the said Stephen Brown was married to Phebe Williams in said Morris County and that Phebe, now Phebe Brown if living as he believes she is, is the widow of said Stephen Brown, and that she resides in said Fayette County.  That during the revolutionary war the said Stephen Brown was in the service of the United States as a private soldier, that is this deponent knew that he was absent from here & always understood and believed & still believes that he was in the
service as a soldier in the continental army, 
that he cannot say how long he served as such
but he thinks & believes that he served as much
when he was compelled to leave the said service on account of ill and impaired health.
Solomon J Brown

Sworn to & subscribed before
me Feby 26th 1837
Wyllys Buell
Justice of the Peace as aforesaid