Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 333, Jacob Brown, N.C. S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C. 
S. C. 

Brown, Jacob
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.333

CONTENTS

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25.121
Jonesborough Agency
Jacob Brown of Washington Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Farr of the regt commanded by Col. Thomas in the S. C. Militia for 2 yrs from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 80 Dollars  - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov 1833 and sent to Thom. J. Blair
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200. -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch. 34 40. -
$240. -
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk, Book E. Vol. C. Page 122

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5273
Jonesboro.
Tennessee
Elizabeth Brown widow of Jacob Brown who was a Private in the S. C. Line 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per anu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. J. W. Blackwell Ho. of Reps.
Act of March 3, 1843

repo. 10 Apl. 44'
2 {1 act 1838} {1 [act] 1843}
Let. Ho. J. W. Blackwell
April 13, 1844

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Jacob Brown was [bornd] The 11 day of December in the year of our Lord A.D. 1736 49 years lacking 5 months & 3 dy
Deceased the 28 day of June 1785
Ruth Brown [illegible] wife of Jacob Brown was bornd the 10 day of August A. D. 1740. [1810 - 1740] 70
Deceast between 4th & 9th of October 1810
Jacob Brown the son of Jacob & Ruth Brown was bornd in the year of our Lord A. D. 1761 - and the 3 day of August -
Elizabeth Brown his wife was Borned the 28 day of Janawary A. D. 1769. -
Jacob & Elizabeth was married the 98 of february 1778.

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Ruth Brown the daughter of Jacob Brown & Elizabeth Brown Was bornd in the year of our Lord A. D. 1787 and the 15th day of october About twelve aclock Monday 
William Brown the Son of Jacob Brown & Elizabeth Brown Was bornd the 9 day of october in the yeare of our Lord A. D. 1780 about five a clock in the after noon 
Thomas J. Brown the son of Jacob Brown & Elizabeth Brown was bornd in the year of our Lord A. D. 1791 and the 15th day of September about Midnight— Thursday

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Sarah Brown Daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Brown was bord on tuesday nite at abt nine oclock in March 4 A: D: 1794
Mary Brown Daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Brown was bornd on saterday 5th day of November A: D:  1796 about midnight
Sarah Brown daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Brown Departed this Life saterday 25th of march 1797 about 9 or 10 oclock in the morning she being three years & twentyone days old lacking twelve ours.
Rebeccha Brown was bornd fryday Febry 8th day 1799 about ten oclock at night

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Bird Brown was born Tuesday 20th of October 1801 about six oclock in the morning
Jacob Keen Brown was born saturday the 28 of Janry 1804 about six oclock in the morning 
Malinda Brown was Born Monday the 5th of Janry 1807 near Midnight
Jacob Logan Brown son of J. K. Brown Bornd satterday 8th August 1829 in Schoot County state of Virginia Mathew Moore Brown bornd 7th August 1830 satterday morning Leuisah Gaines Brown bornd on tuesday the 17 aprile 1832 and whose Mother Departed this life 7th aprile 1832

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State of Tennessee}
Washington County} September Term 1832 
On this 11th day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court being the circuit court of Washinton County holden by the Honorable Samuel Powel one of the Judges of said State Jacob Brown a resident citizen of said county aged seventyone years the 3d day of last August who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service on the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated towit 
That he entered the service of the United States in the State of South Carolina in Union District there Ninety Six district as a drafted  militia man under Capt William Farr Colonel John Thomas in as well as he now remembers the year 1778 or 1779 but he cannot now say which year and service a campaign against the Creek Indians in the State of Georgia near the head waters of Ogeechee and Oconee near Philip’s Fort and served his time out and was there discharge and returned home and he believes he served on that campaign three months or near that time but cannot now certainly say the length of service.
After that campaign and before he entered the service again he had several scouting trips under Capt Farr but the length of the service he cannot now state and he as probably a month occupied with those trips. In the month of January or February 1780 he

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entered the service again under Capt. Farr in Ninety Six district as Mounted men and marched near Agusta and was stationed in Beech Island and lay there til the month of March when he believes the term of service of Pickens men was out, Colo Pickens commanded, when the men were about to return he Colo Pickens urged them to go with him to Midway settlement and Capt Farr’s company this applicant amongst them marched on with him, and they went to Midway the British were then in possession of Savanah and has a small force at the ford or ferry of Ogeechee where the Americans and British had a fight or skirmish. They then returned to Beech Island and were discharged which was about the last of March and he thinks he was out at that time form three to four months. After his return form the last campaign the Tories and British had got possession of the country and were ordering everyman into the service of the British, and this applicant finding he could not long remain at home remained there perhaps one or two weeks and with some others went to North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, and Joined General Retherford in the Company of Capt. Gordon Colo Thos. Brandon and marched to Ramsours Mill and arrived about two hours after the Tories were defeated. They then went down near the Cotawba where they were stationed some time during which campaign this applicant belonged to the mounted infantry, and near the Indian land the troops joined General Sumpter still under the command of Colo Brandon and Capt. Gordon and had various skirmishes with the British and Tories but this

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applicant altho in Sumpters army was not in them until Genl Sumpter attacked Rocky Mount and he this applicant was in that Battle. The next Battle he was in was under the same officers at the hanging rock where Col. Briant the Tory from the Yadkin was defeated which was a tough struggle. Then Genl. Sumpter and Col. Williams separated and this applicant then went with Col. Williams and then was attached to the company of his cousin Gabriel Brown Lieutenant Skein or Skinner and this applicant was appointed ensign of the company and he marched with Col. Williams to the Cowpens. They met the Western troops under Cols. Campbell, Shelby & Sevier at the Cowpens. The Father of this applicant Jacob Brown commanded a company from Washington County, North Carolina and which is the county this applicant now lives in, he then joined his fathers company in Colo Sevier's Regiment and was in the Battle of King's Mountain in that Regiment and after the Battle returned with the troops to the county he now lives in and was then out of service a while and must have served according to the best Estimate he can make under Retherford, Sumpter, Williams and Sevier from sometime in April 1780 until sometime in November of the same year and must on that campaign have been out seven months or more. Soon after the troops returned from the battle of King's Mountain, Jacob Brown the father of this applicant raised a company and marched to Boyds Creek Chota Hiwassee and Chestooa  against the Indians under Colo

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Sevier and this applicant served in that company as ensign until the campaign was over and was out in that campaign between two and three months. In the month of March 1781 he returned to South Carolina and soon after his return he thinks early in April entered the service under Capt. Otterson who was under the command of Col. Casey, though he was part of the time under Capt. George Avery and he was kept in service nearly all the time from April until some time in the month of November during which time he was at the Siege of Ninety Six part of the time and there taken sick with the small pox which prevented him from being there during the whole siege. during his service from April to November 1781 he was principally imployed on Scouts against the Tories. In December 1781 he returned to Washington County where he now lives and in September 1782 he again went a campaign against the Indians under Capt. Thomas Wood, Col. Sevier and went across Tennessee River to Hiwassee to Coosa to Coosawattee and through various parts of the country returning by Old Hiwassee Town they took several prisoners killed same Indians and treated at Old Chota. and was out on that campaign and believes they were out on that campaign from two to three months but cannot recollect the exact time. This declarant states that his whole service as before stated amounts as he believes to more than 26 months and he thinks he may safely set it down at two years and two months.

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but cannot recollect the exact time. This declarant states that his whole service as before stated amounts as he believes to more than 26 months and he thinks he may safely set it down at two years and two months. He states that he has not any Documentary evidence to prove his service as he served in the militia and never received any written discharge and he has not any witness to prove his service except the annexed affidavits of James Sevier & Nathan Gann and there is not any minister resident in his vicinity who can certify for him. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension what ever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or the Agency thereof.  Sworn to in open court and subscribed the date above.     
Jacob Brown       
Test: Jas. V. Anderson, Clk. 
I James Sevier a resident citizen of Washington County Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Brown the applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy one years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution And I concur in that opinion And I further state that  I saw him at Kings Mountain and have no doubt  he was in the battle and that I served with him in the campaign against the Cherokee Indians under Colo John Sevier my Father in the winter of 1780 & 1781 and also in the campaign

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Against the same Indiant in the Autum of 1782 when the treaty was made at old Chota. Sworn to and Subscribed the date above.
Jas Sevier 
Test Jas Y Anderson Clk        
I Nathan Gan – a resident citizen of of Washington County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Brown the applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I believe him to be Seventy one years of age and that he is believed and reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion and further state that I was at Kings Mountain at and in the battle and believe the applicant Jacob Brown was there and I know he was in the campaign against the Cherokee Indians in 1780 and 1781 and 1782 and my remembrance is that said Brown joined the Western troop at the Cowpens
Sworn to in open court the date above.
Nathan Gan
Test Jas V Anderson Clk
And the court do hereby declair their opinion after the investigation of the matters and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War that the above named applicant was a soldier o the revolution and served as he has stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Sevier Nathan Gan __ who have signed the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their statement is intitled to full credit 
It is further more made appear that there is no resident minister in the vicinity of the applicant who can certify.
[name illegible] Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Tennessee

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Jacob Brown
Pension claim
amended & returned

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The additional Statement of Jacob Brown of Washington County Tennessee in order to obtain the benefit of the Acct of Congress passed 7th June 1832 in answer to the interrogatories returned by the department with his declaration.
In ralation to the length of his service And the different Grades of service he makes this Additional Statement on oath.  This applicant states as he has before stated that his whole service, as he believes was fully two years and two months and during that service he served as an Ensign in the companies he belonged to three months or  more.
He states that he made his first And this declaration in the county where he resides and he resides in Washington County he has already stated that he has not any Documentary evidence.
He states that he was born accoring to the information of his parents in the State of South Carolina on a creek called Jumping run near Columbia in the Year 1761 on the 3d day of August and he has seen the family record of his age but has nothing of the kind except a memorandum which this applicant took from the family record of his age

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The names of some of the regular officers who commanded where he served Genl. Sumpter Colo Williams of South Carolina Colonel Campbell Shelby and Sevier and at Ninety Six Genl Greenes besieging Army
The persons who can testify as to the respectability Of this applicant and their having heard of and belief of his service and who reside in his neighbourhood are the Revd Reese Bayless who statement is annexed, John Kennedy Esqr, Colo Jacob Hearsell, Christopher Taylor, The Revd John C. Harris and many others and he refers to Genl Jackson and Judge Anderson of the Cnty of of Washington who have Long known this declarant. Sworn to and Subscribed this 11th day of March 1833
Jacob Brown
Nathan Shipley
Justice of the peace

Reese Bayless a clergyman of Baptist church residing I Washington County in the state of Tennessee does hereby certify that he is well acquainted with Colo Jacob Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he believes him to be seventy one years of age that he

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is reputed and believed in the nighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and he concurs in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of March 1833
Reese Bayless
Nathan Shipley
Justice of the peace

I am personally acquainted with Nathan Shipley Esqr whose attestation is above, & also with his hand writing, & know that he is an acting Justice & the above his attestation, I also know that this claim and its amendment are in the form in which they were purported, by the Court & Justice & that the Declarant & his [illegible] are reputable. 
John Blair
Jonesborough Town
March 12th 1833.

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State of Tennessee}
Washington County}
On this 4th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court for said County (being a court of record) Elizabeth Brown and in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress made & provided for widows of dead officers & soldiers who were married prior to the period entered in said act made & subscribed & sworn to the following declaration that she was in the [illegible] of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty six married to Jacob Brown now decd. who had frequently been in service before their marriage that they were married by William Clark Esqr of Washington County of the house of Mrs. Widow Brown the proof of which [illegible] Major John Sevier who was present – that of her own knowledge she knows nothing of the particular service of her husband and that living in his vicinity [illegible] of his being [illegible] out with the troops who were called out at defferent times, one occasion under Sevier, Shelby & Campbell at Kings Mountain but refers to his proof on file in the War Department for more specific detail. That her said husband was pensioned in said proof to which she refers & placed on the roll of the Jonesborough agency at the rate of eighty dollars per year taking from 4th March 1831

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Which pension be continued to draw until the time of his death being 28thy day of August 1838. that she still remains widow of the said Jacob. & in the affordavit of Major John Sevier exhibits the best evidence now extant of her marriage as there was at that early day in their Country no record made of marriages. but simply a license opened to magistrates or ministers who filed them away. & Clark the officiating magistrate has been dead & his papers dispersed for many years. 
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this day & year first before written.
Elizabeth Brown her X mark
Test
Saml Grier Clk

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7316
Jacob Brown
from 1778 [illegible] 
a yr. $80
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5.16  Int. 1, 2, 5 :/ .
Dec 19
Hon John Blair
House of Rep [crossed out]
Present.

P. Parsons [crossed out]

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7315
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Brown County of Washington in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832)

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

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

3. How old is he?  71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table with four columns with headers] Period. / Duration of Service. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
After in 1778 or 79 near 3 months  / private / apt Wm. Farr Col. J. Thomas -
1780 [illegible] from 3 to 4 months / Private / Capt Farr, Col. Pickens
7 or months / Private & Ensign  Capt. Gordon, Col. T. Brandon, Gen. Rutherford, Gen. Sumpter, Capt. G. Brown, Col. Williams, 
between 2 & 3 months / Ensign / Col Sevier Capt Jacob Brown, Col. Sevier

5. In what battles was he engaged:? Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, King's Mountain, Siege of 96

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Union District, S. C. 

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

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

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

April 1781 / 7 months / private / Capt Otterson Col. Casey, & Capt. Avery
Sep. 1782 / from 2 to 3 months / private / Capt. T. Wood, Col. Sevier

He states that his whole service as he knows amounts to more than two years and two months

F. Waugh Examining Clerk.

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State of Tennessee}
Washinton County}
On this tenth day of Sep 1841 appeared John  Sevier before the Justices of the County Court of said County in open Court & made oath that in the [illegible] of the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six witness was present at the marriage of Jacob Brown  decd. (who was a revolutionary pensioner) to Elizabeth Bird. Said marriage took place a the home of Widow Brown in Washington County then North Carolina now Tennessee said Marreage was consummated by William Clark Esqr. That he has known J Brown & wife up to the time of his death, & his widow [illegible] & had an intimate acquaintance with them. & sd Elisabeth Brown now foresaid is the identical same person,
Sworn & Subscribed this day & year first written.
John Sevier
Saml Grier Clk

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November 22, 1937

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Jacob Brown - W. 333

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.333, based upon the military service in that war of Jacob Brown.
Jacob Brown was born August 3, 1761, on Jumping Run Creek, near Columbia, South Carolina.  He was the son of Jacob Brown, who was born December 11, 1736 and died June 28, 1785, and his wife, Ruth, (maiden name not stated).
Jacob Brown enlisted in Ninety Six District South Carolina, in 1778 or 1779, and served four months as a private in Captain Farr's Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment; he enlisted in January or February, 1780, and served three or four months in Captain Farr's Company, Colonel Pickens' South Carolina Regiment, and was in an engagement at Ogeehe.
In April, 1780, he went to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and joined Captain Gordon's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment and was at the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock, after which he was appointed ensign and attached to the company of Captain Gabriel Brown (his cousin), Colonel Williams' Regiment; he then joined the company of Captain Jacob Brown (his father, a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, later a part of Tennessee), Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of King's Mountain; length of this service, seven months in all. In the fall of 1780, while a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he served two or three months as ensign in said Captain Jacob Brown's Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment. He returned to South Carolina, in March, 1781, and in April, 1781, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Otterman's and George Avery's Companies.

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Colonel Casey's South Carolina Regiment and was at the siege of Ninety Six and discharged in November, 1781. In December, 1781, he returned to Washington County, North Carolina, and in September, 1782, he enlisted in Captain Thomas Woods' Company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina Regiment and served two or three months as private.
Jacob Brown was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee. In 1833, he was referred to as "Colonel Jacob Brown", no explanation for the title was given.
He died August 21, 23 or 28 (all these dates are shown), 1838.
The soldier married February 9, 1786, in Washington County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Bird, who was born January 28, 1796.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1841, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee.
Children of Jacob and Elizabeth Brown:
Ruth Brown....born October 15, 1787.
William Brown...born October 9, 1789.
Thomas J. Brown...born September 15, 179-.
Sarah  Brown...born March 4, 1794, died March 25, 1797
Mary Brown...born November 5, 1796.
Rebecca Brown...born February 8, 1799.
Bird Brown..born October 20, 1801.
Jacob Keen Brown...born January 28, 1804.
Malinda Brown...born January 5, 1807.
The following family data is shown also:
Jacob Logan son of J. K. Brown...born August 8, 1829.
Matthew Moore Brown...born August 7, 1830.
Leuisah Gains Brown...born April 17, 1832, 
Their mother died April 27, 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Brown,

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widow of Jacob Brown (W.333), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Elizabeth Brown, widow of Jacob Brown
Certificate No. 5273
Issued April 10, 1844
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Tennessee (Jonesboro) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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No. 8193
5.537 [crossed out]
Elizabeth Brown
of Jacob
Tennessee
husband died 28 August 1838
$80 per an
Act July 7. 1838
Elizabeth Brown
Declaration for Pension as widow
Hon. J. W. Blackwell
H. R.

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BROWN, JACOB
(N. C. , S. C.)
W333
State of Tennessee
Washington County
I Samuel Grief clerk of the County Court of Washington County do hereby certify that on the 4th day of September Major John Sevier the officer in the affidavit herewith appeared in open court & was duly qualified & subscribed the same & that the said Court was satisfied that the said John Sevier is a witness of veracity. I further certify that on the 4th day of October the date in the foregoing declaration Elizabeth Brown widow of said Jacob Brown appeared in open Court and subscribed with her name [illegible] Sworn to the foregoing statement; with which the Court was satisfied & was ordered to be certified accordingly that the name of the applicant [illegible] above the sixth line, and the name Mrs. Widow Brown [illegible] were [illegible] before [illegible] Given under my hand & Seal of office at office there.
Saml. Grier Clk

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8287
Jonesboro:
Tennessee
Elizabeth Brown, widow of Jacob Brown, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 Aug. 1838 of Washington in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Compy. Commanded by Captain Farr of the reg. commanded by Col Thomas in the S. Carolina line for 2 years
Subscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apl 1844 and sent to Hon J. W. Blackwell H Rep
Total Amount $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 341.

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November 22, 1937

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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is  made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Brown, Jacob Brown and Valentine Thrash, and that of William Brown, whose wife was Sara McCracken.

The Revolutionary War records have been found of a Joseph Brown, who served in the North Carolina troops, of a Jacob Brown, who served in the North and South Carolina troops and of only one Valentine Thrash. Their records are furnished you herewith.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812 of a William Brown, whose widow, Sarah McCracken Brown, ever applied for a pension.
You requested, also ,information in regard to obtaining government markers for graves of soldiers buried in your section of the country. For information in regard to government markers, you should apply to the Quartermaster General, Memorial Branch, War Department, this city.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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January 29, 1932

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Mrs. Ethel B. Brandt
303 E. Jefferson Street
Clinton, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is  made to your letter relative to Jacob Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension. W.333, based upon the military service of Jacob Brown in that war.
Jacob Brown was born August 3, 1761, on Jumping Run Creek, near Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of Jacob Brown, who was born December 11, 1736, and who died June 28, 1785, and his wife, Ruth, her maiden name not state, who was born August 14, 1740, and who died between October 8 and 9, 1810.
He enlisted in the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina, in 17778 or 1779, and served four months as a private in Captain Farr’s Company, Colonel John Thomas’ South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January or February, 1780, and served three or four months in Captain Farr’s Company, Colonel Picken’s South Carolina Regiment, and was in an engagement at Ogeche.  In April, 1780, he went to Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, and joined Captain Gordon’s Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon’s Regiment and was at the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock, after which he was appointed ensign and attached to the company of Captain Gabriel Brown (his cousin), Colonel Williams’ Regiment: he then joined the company of Captain Jacob Brown (soldier’s father, a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, later Tennessee), Colonel Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of King’s Mountain: length of this service seven months in all.  In the fall of 1780, while a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he served two or three months as ensign in said Captain Jacob Brown’s Company, Colonel John Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment.  He returned to South Carolina, in March, 1781, and early in April, 1781, he enlisted and served as a private in Captains

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Otterson and George Avery’s Companies, Colonel Casey’s South Carolina Regiment and was a the siege of Ninety Six, and discharged in November, 1781. In December, 1781, he returned to Washington County, North Carolina, and in September, 1782, he enlisted in Captain Thomas Wood’s Company, Colonel Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment and served two or three months as a private.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee.  In 1833, he was referred to as “Colonel Jacob Brown”.

The soldier married February 9, 1786, in Washington County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Bird, who was born January 28, 1769.

Soldier’s widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1841, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee.

Their Children were:
Ruth born October 15, 1787.
William [born] October 9, 1789.
Thomas J. [born] September 15, 179-.
Sarah [born] March 4, 1794, died March 25, 1797.
Mary [born] November 5, 1796.
Rebecca [born] February 8, 1799.
Bird [born] October 20, 1801.
Jacob Keen [born] January 28, 1804
Malinda [born] January 5, 1807.

Jacob Logan, the son of J. K. Brown, was born August 8, 1829.
Matthew Moore Brown was born August 7, 1830. Leuisah Gains Brown was born April 17, 1832, and their mother died April 27, 1832, relationship of last three not stated.

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January 4, 1924

Dr. Thomas J. W. Brown
Medical Division, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 333 it appears that Jacob Brown (the son of Jacob Brown who was born December 11, 1736 and died June 28, 1785, and his wife Ruth, maiden name not stated, who was born August 14, 1740 and died between October 8 and 9, 1810) was born on Jumping Run Creek near Columbia, South Carolina, August 3, 1761. He enlisted in the District of Ninety-Six, South Carolina in 1778 or 1779 and served four months as a private in Captain Farr’s Company, Colonel John Thomas’ South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in January or February 1780 and served three or four months in Captain Farr’s Company, Colonel Pickens South Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement at Ogeeche.
In April 1780 he went to Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina and joined Captain Gordon’s Company, Colonel

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Thomas Brandon’s Regiment and was at the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock, after which he was appointed Ensign and attached to the Company of Captain Gabriel Brown (his cousin), Colonel Williams’ Regiment; he then joined the Company of Captain Jacob Brown (his father, a resident of Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), Colonel Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Kings Mountain; seven months in all.
In the Fall of 1780, while a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he served two or three months as Ensign in said Captain Jacob Brown’s Company, Colonel John Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment .
He returned to South Carolina in March 1781, and early in April 1781 he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Otterman and George Avery’s Companies, Colonel Casey’s South Carolina Regiment and was at the Siege of Ninety Six; discharged in November 1781.
In December 1781 he returned to Washington County, North Carolina, and in September 1783 enlisted in Captain Thomas Wood’s Company, Colonel Sevier’s North Carolina Regiment and served two or three months as a private.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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September 11, 1832 while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee In 1833 he was referred to as "Colonel Jacob Brown". He died August 21, 23, or 28, 1838. Soldier married in Washington County, North Carolina, February 9, 1788, Elizabeth Bird born January 28, 1769 and who was allowed pension on her application executed october 4, 1841 while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee  Their children were:
Ruth born October 15, 1787.
William [born] October 9, 1789.
Thomas J. [born] September 15, 179-.
Sarah [born] March 4, 1794, died March 25, 1797.
Mary [born] November 5, 1796.
Rebecca [born] February 8, 1799.
Bird [born] October 20, 1801.
Jacob Keen [born] January 28, 1804
Malinda [born] January 5, 1807.

Jacob Logan, the son of J. K. Brown, was born August 8, 1829.

Mathew Moore Brown born August 7, 1830. 
Leuisah Gains Brown [born] April 17, 1832, and their mother died April 27, 1832. Relationship of last three not stated.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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Clinton Mo.
January 6, 1932

Dept of the Interior
Revolutionary Section
Washington DC.

Dear Sir:

Please send me a copy of a letter dated January 4, 1924 addressed to Dr. Thomas J W Brown showing the military history of Jacob Brown (Rev. War claim W.333) and a list of the soldiers children.

Thanking you I am
Sincerely
(Mrs) Ethel B. Brandt
303 East Jefferson St
Clinton, Missouri

[round seal showing time at 12:20] RECEIVED JAN 11 1932 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIPT SECTION N

[oval seal with two stars] DEP’T OF THE INTERIOR, FORWARDED JAN 11 1932 SECY’S OFF. – APPTS., MAILS & FILES [written across the seal] Vets Claim

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[letterhead stationary]
LEE F. MILLER
J. DULANEY [illegible]
LAW OFFICES MILLER & DEPEW JOHNSON CITY, TENN
LEE F MILLER
J. FRANK SEILER
DAYTON HUNTER
LAW OFFICES MILLER, SEILER & HUNTER
ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE BOTH PHONES BOTH OFFICES
OFFICES IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING

Nov. 14th, 1923.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washinton, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I believe you have among your Revolutionary War records the name of Jacob Brown, who served in the revolution from the State of North Carolina (that portion now covered by the State of Tennessee), possibly Washington County. Jacob Brown was born in 1761 and died in 1838. He married Elizabeth Byrd in 1786.
I would appreciate it if you would give me this man’s war record, as I have been informed he was a pensioner.
Thanking you, beg to remain, 
Yours very truly,
J. Frank Seiler
JFS:EA
[round seal] U. S. PENSION OFFICE L  NOV 16 1923

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Mrs. Hugh Cox
202 Wautage Ave
Johnson City
Tennessee

Request [illegible] Dr. T. J. W. Brown
Pension Bureau -
Jan. 9-1924
Personal Call
Dr. Thos. J. W. Brown
Medical Div.
wants history of Jacob Brown S. C. W333 & widow Elizabeth 

Jan 2 1923

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1934 - Jan 3 Hist. to J. Frank Seiler - MMHF
1934 - Jan 4 Hist to Dr. Thos. J. W. Brown – MMHF
1934 - Jan 9 Hist. to Mrs. Hugh Cox – MMHF
1932 Jan 29 – Hist. to Mrs. Ethel B. Brandt – MMHF
1937 - Nov 22 – Hist to Mrs A. G. Barnett. Letter in case Joseph Brown – W.5744 
EL
333
WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 333
Elisabeth Brown
Widow
Jacob Brown Priv S. C. Line, Rev. War.
Act: March 3d, 1843.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller’s Office
Nov. 5. 1838

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, “The widow of Jacob Brown dec ? a Pensioner of the Roll of the Jonesboro. Ten. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and [crossed out] cents [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th Jun 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1837 to the 4th March 1838
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Washington City 
April 13th 1844.
Sir, 
On yesterday evening I received from the pension office, two pension cirtificates, both in favour of Elizabeth Brown, and both for the same amt of [pension] - eighty dollars per annum. I do not recollect of ever receiving more than one in any on case, and presume there is some mistake in sending me two in the same case. They are both dated 10th April 1844.
Will you please explain why two were made out and sent to me.
I am Sir, 
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Srvt.
J. W. Blackwell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Drsir..
I sent you the amended claim of Col Jacob Brown & James Howey which you will have (if allowed) placed on the Jonesborough list & returned to me at this place.
Respectfully your obt servt
Jno Blair

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Jonesborough Tennse.
February 7 1842
J L Edwards Esq
Drsir:
Enclosed you will receive the pension claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown widow of Col Jacob Brown who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Sevier. Brown was placed on the roll of the Jonesborough agency and died as proved in the declaration & the proof is on file in your office of the same as also his returned declaration. The widow is very old & infirm, & has no recollection of the Services of her husband saves that she knows he was out at Kings Mountain & refers to the proof on file of her decd husband for the particular services. proving his identity. his death & by a living witness who was present her marriage when examined appear [illegible] the results
Respectfully
your obt servt
John Blair

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Brown which require further proof or explanation.
I.	Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II.	Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III.	If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.	Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
V.	Has he mentioned with precision the length of this service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what [amount] of pension he is entitled?  No.
VI.	Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VII.	Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII.	Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX.	 Has the Clerk given his certification?  Yes
X.	Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes, has no device.

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XI.	Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII.  	If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? two credible witnesses
XIV.	†If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that  he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ~~
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?  Yes.
XVI. ††Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes [crossed out] No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12  5  7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making and affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ______ year ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____ . for ____ months and ______ days, I served as a ______ ; and for such service I claim a pension.”

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
††QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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7315.

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I James V. Anderson clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the case of the application of Jacob Brown for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 11th day of September 1832.
Jas V Anderson Clk.

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5481
Mrs. E Browns
Declaration
act '43
$80 per anu
Hon. J. W. Blackwell
H. R.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pension to certain widows 
State of Tennessee}
Washington County} SS
On this 4th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs. Elizabeth Brown a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the Seventy fifth year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 granting one year pay out pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Jacob Brown who was a soldier in the North or South Carolina Ten Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Jacob Brown drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $80 for his said services She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Brown on the 9th of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty five That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Brown died on the 23rd August 1838.  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 state for particulars she refers to a former declaration.
Elizabeth  Brown her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Brown is [illegible] verily

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infirmity unable to attend Court I further certify that the family record attached to her declaration of her marriage and the births of her children was in her passion and I believe it to be the true record In witness whereof I have hereunto set me hand this 4th day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four 
George Avery 
Justice of the Peace of Washington County
I further certify that the family record attached to this declaration is in Jacob Browns said & proper hand write to the best of my knowledge given under my hand
George Reed 
State of Tennessee}
Washington County} SS
February Term 1844 County Court 
The declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Brown certified on the 4th day of January 1844 by George Reed a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
State of Tennessee}
Washington County} SS
I Saml Grier, Clerk of the County Court of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Washington County at its Feby term 1844 relative to the declaration of Elizabeth Brown to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid George Reed is and was a Justice of the peace for said Court and commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Jonesboro this 5th day of Feby 1844
Saml Grier Clk

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I do further certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Brown is still the widow of Jacob Brown decd 
George Reed J. P.
I certify that Saml Grier whose name appears to the foregoing cirtificate is Clerk of the County Court of Washington County Tenn. and that the signature appears to be genuine. Feb. 23. 1844
J. W. Blackwell
Ref. in the 28th [illegible] from Ten.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
nov. 23d, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jacob Brown, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Ten: Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars [and Cents crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 21st August 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.