Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,788, William Brown, Va.

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Va. Brown, William S.35,788

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18,843
Kentucky
William Brown
of Memory in the State of KY
who was a [illegible] in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Buford of the Virginia
line, for the term of 18 months [illegible]
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of October 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Dec. 1822
and [illegible] Hon. F. Johnson

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18.658
William Brown
18.658

Name on roll

Wm Brown
Hon. F. Johnson
Dec 6, 1899

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Kentucky, Warren County [illegible]

I William Brown of the county of [illegible] aforesaid
do [illegible] + certify, that early in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain
the year  I do not remember, I enlisted for the term of three year in the
Service of the United States under captain Benjamin Pollard in the Marine
or Row Galley Service in the Regiment Command of George [illegible] - I enlisted
in Culpeper County Virginia, and served as a Marine in said Company until
the Marines were broken up and Capt Pollard discharged me from further
service at Williamsburg in Virginia, and I returned to Culpeper County
and then Enlisted in the year 1778 on or about the first March of
[illegible] year for one year, under Captain Garland Burley in the 7th
Virginia Regiment, Commander I think before I marched Northward
by Col.o Spencer, and during my Service in said Regiment W the North
was Commanded by Col.o Heath which Regiment belonged W the Continental
establishment. I served out the twelve months faithfuly and was
Honorably discharged at Middlebrook I think in New York by Capt Burly
and in the year 1779 After returning home I joined Col.o Abraham
Buford Reg.t for 18 months which time I served out + was Honorably
discharged by Gen.l Green in So. Carolina - I have lost or mislaid 
my discharges so that I cannot now account wch what has
been of them _ I was in the Battle of Monmouth - and I was also in the
Battle of Guilford Ct. [illegible] No. Carolina and I was at the Siege
of 96 in So. Carolina. I was a citizen of the State of Kentucky
and of the United State on the 18 March 1818 and was born in
the State of Virginia - and I have always been on the side of
my country + never against her in any Content. I am in [illegible]
Circumstances, old [illegible] and stand in need of the assistance of
my country for Support - I made a similar declaration [illegible] before Judge Hopkins
in March 1879. Which was [illegible] with [illegible] clerk for the [illegible] and was as I [illegible] mislaid

his
x
mark
William Brown

and in pursuance of the act of the Congress of the United States of the
18th March 1878, providing for certain persons engaged in the Land 
and Naval Services of the United State in the Revolutionary War

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and of the 1 Mar 1820 amendatory thereto - There under and
rehibit a full and correct schedule of all my Estate + effects
of any kind description whatever Viz
I have neither Horses Cattle or Hogs nor land nor slaves nor money
owe or owing to me -
I have some bedding + Household furniture [illegible]
more [illegible] is [illegible] for a poor man, nor indeed or suffering
of that.

his
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mark
William Brown

I do also state that I am about 67 or 68 years of age [illegible]
farming + laboring for an occupation, but my old [illegible] age and having
had my right shoulder, shift + much shattered - I am not able
to perform much labor. That my family consists of my wife aged
about 42 or 43 years old, tolerably [illegible] + hearty in the general +
my daughter Nancy Brown aged 6 years this fall - this is all
my family. and I do further state + declare, that I have not since
the 18 March 1878, [illegible] with or in any manner disposed or or diminished
any of my property - estate or effects, with any view or intention of being my myself
within [illegible] provisions of the before recited acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818
and of 1 May 1820 - and that I have no estate, property or effect but
what is contained in said schedule above nor monies [illegible] or becoming
[illegible] to me nor hath any person or persons any property - estate, money
or effects in [illegible] for me nor have I any any other income or support
than what is rehibited on said schedule. 

his
x
mark
William Brown

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Kentucky Warren County J.ct.
At a Court held for The County of Warren aforesaid at the
Courthouse Thereof on the 7 October in the Year of Lord 1822
being a Court of Record - William Brown of said County who
hath signed + subscribed the foregoing Statements + should come
personally in Open court and made oath to the [illegible] of the
statements contained in said declarations + schedule, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the [illegible] of Congress of the [illegible]
March 1878 - and also the court ordered in to be certified that
they are satisfied from the evidence of [illegible] Witnesses as [illegible]
in Open Court [illegible] the statements of said Brown as this estate +
property is Correct + that he hath no debts or income, [illegible]
his [illegible] apparel, Household furniture + Necessary bedding, what
is of little value - [illegible] which is ordered to be entered on the record
of said Court. In Testimony whereof and that the said
Statements and Schedule, and [illegible] recorded, in the Record
book of the court aforesaid, I William Thomas deputy for
Jonathan Hobson clerk of the County court of said
County have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court this 9th day
of October 1822.  

WM Thomas

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William Brown
S. 35788
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Charles D. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request tthe Revolutionary War record of 
William Brown, who served from Virginia, and was
living in 1820 in Barren County, Kentucky, his
pension certificate # 18843.

The soldier, William Brown, who served from
Virginia, and was pensioned under certificate
# 18843, was of Warren County, Kentucky, and not
of Barren County. His record is furnished herein
as found in papers on file in pension claim, 
S. 35788, based upon his service in the War of 
the Revolution.

William Brown was born in the State of
Virginia, no date given, no were the names of
his parents stated.

William Brown enlisted in Culpeper County,
Virginia, early in the Revolution, and served as
a marine under Captain Benjamin Pollard in the
Row Gallery service of Virginia, length of service
not given. He returned to Culpeper County, and
enlisted about the first of March, 1778, served
as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's company,
and in Colonel Spencer's and Heth's Virginia regiments,
was in the battle of Monmouth, length of
service one year. He enlisted in the year 1779,

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and served in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia
regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court
House, and the Siege of Ninety-Six, length of
service eighteen months.

The soldier, William Brown, was allowed
pension on his application executed October 7,
1822, then a resident of Warren County, Kentucky.
He at this time reffered to his wife as aged
forty-two or forty-three years, and to his daughter,
Nancy, aged six year "this fall". He did not give
the name of his wife, and there is no further reference
to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, General
D. C., and furnish the following data:

William Brown
Certificate #18843
Issued December 11, 1822
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced October 7, 1822
Act of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Geo. J. Cannon, Vice - Prest. & Mgr
Elias a. Smith, Vice - Prest.

A.L. Macdonald, Secretary
Bertram F. Willis, Asst. Secy.
Edgar S. Hills, Treasurer

Heber J. Grant, President
Utah Home Fire Insurance
Company
Salt Lake City
[illegible rubber stamp]

Directors:
Heber J. Grant,
Elias A. Smith,
John F. Bennett,
E. O. Howard,
Leon Sweet,
George J. Cannon,
Reed Smoot

Directors:
Edgar S. Hills
Thos. N. Taylor
Edward L. Burton
Henry H. Rolapp
Marriner S. Eccles
Richard W. Madsen
Anthony W. Ivins
David D. Moffat
J. Reuben Clark, Jr.

Passmore & Co.
Local Agents

717 West Granite St. 
Butte, Montana

2 -19 - 1938

Veterans Administrations
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs -
Can you give me the pension record of William
Brown, a Rev. Soldier living in Barrin Co. Ky. in 1820 - 30
his pension no. was .18.843. Kentucky Agency - he died about
1830 - formerly of Virginia. Awaiting an early reply. I am
yours
(Mrs Chas. S.)

Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte Mont

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July 17 - 1932

U.S. Pension Bureau.
Washington 
D.C.

Dear Sir -
Can you give me the pension
record of William Brown living in
Warren Co Ky in 1818 a pensioner
also Hugh Simpson a Rev. War
pensioner living in Warren Co Ky
ni 1832 was 73 yrs old - Awaiting
an early reply I am
Yours

Mrs Wm Dyer -
327 N. Alabama St
Butte Mont -

[rubber stamp:]
Received
Jul 18 1932
Receipt Section
Pension [illegible] Division

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August 4, 1932

BA-J / AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Brown
S. 35788

Mrs. William Dyer
327 N. Alabama Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to William Brown,
A Revolutionary War pensioner living in Warren
County, Kentucky in 1818.

The data contained herein were obtained from 
the paper on file in pension claim, S. 35788, based
upon the military service of William Brown during the
Revolutionary War.

He was born in the state of Virginia, date and
specific place of birth not stated.

He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, early
in the Revolution, and served as marine under Captain
Benjamin Pollard in the Row Gallery service of Virginia,
length of service not given. + returned to x

He enlisted March 1, 1778 and served as a private
in Captain Garland Burnley's company under Colonels Spencer and Heath in the Virginia troops, was in the battle
of Monmouth, length of service twelve months.

'79 He again enlisted, no date given, and served eighteen
months in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House and
siege of Ninety-Six. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 7, 1822, then a resident of Warren County, Ken-

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tucky, and aged about sixty-seven or sixty-eight years.

He referred to his wife in 1822 as aged forty-two
or forty-three years and to his daughter, Nancy, aged
six years [this fall]. He did not give the name of his wife, and
there are not further relative to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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July,22, 1932

BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Brown
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore            S.35788
717 W Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to William Brown,
a Revolutionary War pensioner living in Warren
County, Kentucky in1818.

The data contained herein were obtained from 
the  papers on file in pension claim, B.35788, based upon the military service of William Brown during
the War of the Revolution.

He was born in the state of Virginia, date and
specific place of birth not stated.l

He enlisted in Culpepper County, Virginia, early
in the Revolution, and served as marine under Captain
Benjamin Pollard in the Row Galley service of Virginia,
length of service not given.

He enlisted March 1,1778 and served as a private
in Captain Garland Burnley's company under Colonels Spen-
cer and Heath in the Virginia troops, was in the battle  
of Monmouth, length of service twelve months.

He again enlisted, no date given, and served eighteen
months  in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment and
was in the battle of Guilford Court House and                    Siege of Ninety-Six.

He was allowed pension  on his application executed
October 7, 1822, then a resident of Warren County, Ken-

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tucky, and aged about sixty-seven or sixty eight 
 years

He referred to his wife 1822 as aged forty-two
or forty-three years and to his daughter, Nancy , 
 aged 
six years. He did give the name of his of his wife, and
there are no further data relative to children.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION          3-525[underlined]
                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                                                                                  BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                                                                                    Washington, D.C.,.................., 19.....

In reply to your request of .........................., received .......................
for a statement of the military history of [handwritten on dotted line] William Brown
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.

Dates of                                Length of               
Enlistment or                          Service        Rank 
Appointment                                       

[illegible, handwritten]      |  Rev
Mar 1 1778                          | 12 mon.

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AW
April 19, 1932.
Rev. War Section.
Col. Benjamin La Bree
201 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 10" instant,
requesting copies of applications of Revolutionary War pensioners, you are advised that you were informed on April 10, 1922, as to the east of photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35728, of William Brown of Barren County, Ky.
If you desire photostat copies of the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1209, of John Hamilton, of Caldwell County, Ky. the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-
five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

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Herewith are enclosed abstracts of the data con-
tained in the pension claims of the above noted sol-
diers,  in case thati s what you desire.

It does not appear that any communication from
you, dated February 23, 1922, relaive to said  John
Hamilton is on file.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner

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KENTUCKY SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BENJAMIN LA BREE, REGISTRAR
201 STARKS BUILDING
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
April 10, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
On Mar. 11 th. I wrote and kindly requested your Department to send me a copy of the APPLICATION for PENSION of WILLIAM BROWN, Private VIRGINIA LINE, name placed on PENSION ROLL, December 11, 1822, age 74 when he applied. Lived in WARREN County, Kentucky when he made application.
[handwritten response to this paragraph] Answered day this letter was written.

Also on Feb. 23rd. I requested you to send me a copy of the application for pension of JOHN HAMILTON, Private Virginia Militia applied Sep. 2, 1833, age 79. Resident of CALDWELL CO. Kentucky at the time he made application.
[handwritten response to this paragraph] 
No such letter found. 6 pages S 1209

I regret to state that I have not received a response from either one of above requests. During the administration of your predecessor and all during the War, I always received a response within two weeks from the time I made application. The Daughters of the Am. Revolution, who will meet in Annual  Convention in Washington next week, have the same complaint about delay in getting a response.
I have been wondering if there is not a let down in the efficiency of those under you, without you being informed of it, like there has been in the Bureau of Engraving and other Departments, discovered by the President.
I want the information for Historical purposes, and I will be glad if you will kindly have it sent to me. Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours very truly,
Ben. [Benjamin] Le Bree
State Registrar[stamp] PENSION OFFICE
APR 12 1922

[handwritten] This was answered all except John Hamilton - on Apr. 10 1922 - -
the day this letter was written

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Rev. War Section.
Col. Ben Labree,
301 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
April 10, 1922.
In response to your letter of the 11"" ultimo,
you are advised that if you desire photostat copies
of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 35788, of William Brown, of Warren Co. Ky
, the same will be furnished you under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen
cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification
if that is wished. The number of pages to be
copied is three
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to afford information in regard to any soldier named
William Alsop. The pensioner of that name who lived in
Mercer Co. Ky. was named James Alsop, and is so recorded
on the pension list of said county,
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner

Commissioner.

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COLONEL BEN. LABREE
AUTHOR-HISTORIAN -- GENEALOGIST
201-204 STARKS BUILDING
LOUISVILLE, KY. March 11, 1922 192
Pension Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
said list
I am writing to ask you to send me a
copy of the application papers for pension of WILLIAM BROWN, Private Virginia Line, name placed on PENSION ROLL, December 11, 1822, age 74 when he applied. Lived in WARREN COUNTY, Kentucky when he made application.

Also copy of papers of WILLIAM ALSOP, Private, Virginia, Militia placed on Pension Rolls, February 28, 1833, age 71. Lived in Mercer Co. Ky. at the time he made application.

The information is desired for historical purposes and hoping I may be favored with an early response, I am,
Yours very truly,
Ben. [Benjamin] LaBree Lee

[handwritten]
No Wm in files or on Mercer Co. list. 'the person on said list quoted is a James.
S 35788 
3 pages

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35788
Revy [Revolutionary]

INVALID
File No. 35788

William
Brown
Pri [Private] Rev War 

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 479

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Apr. 10 Col. B. LaBree
advised of cost of copies
1922 Apr 19 Hist [history] of sol [soldier] sent
to Col B LaBree

1932 - July 22. Hist. to 
Mrs. Chas. S. Passmore
See her letter in Hugh
Simpson S 31363 [initials illegible]

1932 - Aug 4 hist. to
Mrs. Wm. Dyer [initials illegible]

193[illegible] Hist to Mrs Chas S. Passmore