Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,291, Joseph Brown, Penn.

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Penn.    Brown, Joseph   Mary W. 25,291 B.kL.kWt.26,657-160-55
b.June 19, 1759 in Ireland
res. at enl. Westmoreland Co. Pa.
res. in 1834, Knore Co. Tenn.
d. May 15, 1843

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3549
Tennessee
Mary Brown 
Widow of 
Joseph Brown 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private 
              Knoxville
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 33 dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 
4th Sept. 1860
3rd February, 1853

Certificate of Pension issued
4th day of March, 1867
and sent to 
Butler & Smith 
        Knoxville   
                     Tenn. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 252 Vol. H
John smith desk
Sen

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East Tennessee 26.962 Joseph Brown of Knox Co. in the State of W. Tenn. who was a Pt in the Company commanded by Captain Hinksen of the Reg commanded by Col. Aititic
Mo $33.33 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
certificate of pension issued on the 23rd day of July 34, CWB Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn
Arrears to the 4th Mch 34 amt allowance ending 4 September.  
100.00 (+) 16.661/2 (=)$116.66 (revolutionary claim)
per letter 5 Mar 26th, Pen Apts, E & W Tenn, BA Ramsey
Dead letter to Polly Brown and 3 Auditon 3 June 1844 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the C.Afrie 1868 from 4 Sept 1842 to 15 May 1843 Agt notified 29 Oct 1844

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{left side of fold}
35~784 Act Mar 3/33
April 9 /55
Mary Brown widow of John Brown private
Revolution Pensioner
{written diagonally across other writing} Mo26657 is May 21/56
{return to standard writing} Feby 53 3549
AD:160-acr May 16/56
Boynton
{different handwriting} C. Aug 23
{cursive large M written diagonally}
James W. Newman Knoxville Tenn
{right side of fold}
[illegible] Jos W. Newman Aug 23d / 55
Tenn
[illegible] 53 - no 3549

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state of Tennessee on the 8th day of July 1834 personally Knox County appeared before the court of Pleas and quarter pension for said County now sitting Joseph Brown a citizen of said county aged 75 years who being sworn descending to less doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 9th June 1832 in that he was born in Ireland on the 19th of June 1757 where he lived until sometime in 1770 when he came over with his father to the United States and settled in Zark county Pennsylvania where he  lived five years when he moved with his father to Westmoreland county Pennsylvania where he lived three years when he was xxx from them by the Indians and returned to Zark county Pennsylvania where he lived until the year 1782 when he moved to Washington county Tennessee where he lived until 1818 when he moved to Knox county Tennessee where he has lived and still lives - applicant states that sometime in the month of April 1778 xxx as he now xxx in the Black lich settlements in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania a  term of six months enrolled into a company of past commanded by Captain John Hinkaton -  applicant states that there was a Lieutenant Colonel Campbell and a Col. Ramsey and Col. James Bass along with his company and when these took the command -probation of the whiles against the insurrections of the Indians, who were inahigatated and led by British company from Canada - he states that his company was sometimes divided for the xxx of affecting protection to different parts of the families and had several skirmishes with

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the Indians in which several were killed-he recollects 
in one of those skirmishes these were faces of his company
killed - one by the name          Ferguson, 
one named Ned Menally, this named Rogers - he 
states that Col. McCoy had been in that night-
        had recruiting in the continental army and 
while there protected the frontier and so soon 
on he left. there, the country being exposed, his 
company was raised for its protection- applied-
can't states that his company were kept in con-
stant service marching about along the 
until the six months for which he had- volun-
teered had expired when he was discharged-
applicant states that shortly after the cam-
paign he returned to live in York County Penn.
for fear of the Indians- he states that a short
time after the surrender of Cornwallis there being 
a call for the millitia to guard the prisoners
taken at York Town- he volunteered and was 
encalled in York County

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old book of sermons which his father had and
which in name in possession of his Brother-- he states
that he was at no time in service with any of the
Regular troops - he states that there is no clergyman
resident in his neighbourhood - he states that the individuals to whom he is known in his
present neighbourhood who can testify to his
veracity and his reputation for having performed revolutionary services are James D. Murray, John McCampbell, Hugh Brown and others
he states that he got no discharge for his first
campaign that he got one for his second, he
thinks signed by his captain, which was [illegible] [taken?]
from him with his pocket-book long ago - he states that he has no documentary evidence whatever of his services nor does
he know of any body whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any state
Sworn to and subscribed
Joseph Brown
-
---
in open court this 8th July 1834
Geo. White Clerk
State of Tennessee WeJohn McCampbell and
Knox County ⎬ Hugh Brown residing in sd County
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Joseph Brown who has sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be
75 years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution and that we concur in that belief
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court July 8th 1834
John M Campbell
Hugh Brown
Geo. M White Clerk

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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and
the court further certifies that it appears to
them that John Mc Campbell and Hugh Brown
who have signed the preceding certificate are
resident citizens of Knox County Tenn, that they
are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
J Anderson
Lindsay Childress
State of Tennessee

Knox County

Justices of Knox County Court
J. Geo. M. White Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County
do hereby certify the foregoing to contains
in the original proceedings of the sd
Court in the matter of the application
of Joseph Brown for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and official seal this 10th day of July 1834
to M White Clerk
W
to
589
certificate
son
Tennessee
Tennessee
of $1
Joseph Brown
W. B. A. Ramsey

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State of Tennessee
County of Knox ⎬ S S.
Be it known, that,
on this the 18th day of February A.D. 1859, before the
subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Mrs. MaryBrown, aged forty nine years past, a resident of said county, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Joseph Brown, the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $33.33 per annum and died on the 18th day of May AD. 1848
Affiant was married to said Joseph Brown on the 15th day of JuneA D 1825 in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky
Affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the second section of
the act of Congress paper
Mary her mark Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
date above writen before me, and
I further certify that, Mary Brown, who makes
the foregoing declaration is the widow
of Joseph Brown, the identical person who was aRevolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $33.33 per annum, that she has never since intermarried
but continues the widow of said Joseph Brown
and is a woman in whom
full faith and credit may be placed and her oath
would be taken in any court of Justice where
she is known
Michael Davis
Justice of the Peace for
Knox County Tennessee

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Know all men by these presents
that I, Mary Brown, of the County of Knox and state of Tennessee do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Tazewell
W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my
[illegible] and lawful attorney in my
name place and stead, to prosecute the
General government of the United States
for a pension under any of the acts of
Congress. Hereby giving my said attorney
fixed power to examine all papers which
may be on file to file all additional
evidence and to receive all communications in relation to the same. Hereby
satisfying and confirming all that my
said attorney may lawfully do in the
premises by [illegible] thereof. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this
the 18th day of February A.D. 1853
Signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of ⎬
J. W. Newman
Mary Brown her
mark
State of Tennessee
County of Knox S.S.
On this the
day
of February A.D. 1853, before the subscribed
an acting Justice of the Peace for said court, Mrs Mary Brown, 
personally appeared, and acknowledged the
foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act
deed for the purposes therein contained
Michael Davis
of the peace for Knox County
 County Tennessee

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State of
Tennessee
County of Knox
To wit.
I Geo W. C. Cox
Clerk of the County Court of said county
do hereby certify that Michael Davis, Esq.
before whom the foregoing papers were had
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said
county duly commissioned and
sworn
and the signatures purporting
his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 24th day of March A.D. 1852,
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
of the County Court.

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351484

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of March 3d 1855
State of Tennessee
County of Knox⎬ SS
Be it remembered
that on this the 26th day of March A.D. 1855, before
the subscriber an acting
Justice of the Peace in
and for said County personally appeared Mrs
Mary Brown, aged about fifty years past
a resident of said county and made oath in
due form of law that she is the identical
person who is now receiving a Revolutionary
Pension at the rate of thirty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, as the widow of
Joseph Brown a soldier in the War of the
American Revolution. She makes this declaration
in order to procure the additional land Bounty
due her under the act of Congress of March 3rd 18[ ]
and for further proof of marriage identity and
service refers the department to the [illegible] on file
in the Pension office upon which she procured
her present pension under the act of February
3rd 1853. That she is still a widow, and that she
has never received any Land Bounty under any
act of Congress. Further by these presents I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint James
N. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my true
and lawful Attorney in my name to procure for
me this claim until specially revoked
J Allester

Jane Brown
Mary her mark Brown
N. C. his mark Madlock
The foregoing
declaration was sworn to and
the clause sustaining
the Power of Attorney was

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duly acknowledged the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Mary Brown who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is still a widow and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Andrew Knott J.P.
State of Tennessee County of Knox} S.S.
Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of March A.D. 1855, before the subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared jane Brown and N.C. Medlocke who made oath in due form of law thus Mary Brown who swears the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension at the Knoxville Tennessee Ageing as the widow of Joseph Brown, where she is still a widow and that they have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is now making application.
Jane Brown {x her mark}; N.C. Medlock
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above rostered before me and I further certify that Jane Brown and N.C. Medlock who made the foregoing affidavit and persons in whom full faith and credit - may be places and their oaths would be taken in any court of Justice when they are known.
Andrew Knott J.P.

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State of Tennessee County of Knox} S.S.
I George W. C. Cox Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Andrew Knott, Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county duly [illegible] and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his genuine
Witness my hand and official seal, this 30th day of March A.D. 1855.
Geo W. C. Cox, Clerk.

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Mararet Ann Brown's book she was born the 29th of November 1826. On Wednesday about 12 Octo {page torn} Jean Hosack Brown was born  February 25th  1829 on Wednesday near 4 Oclock afternoon. Joseph Brown and Mary Kelsay was married on Wednesday the 15th June 1825. December 19th 1831 on Sunday ten minutes until 12 at night John - Brown born
January 31st 1833 about 4 Oclock in the morning on Thursday Mary Catherine Brown was born

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Joseph Brown was born on Wednesday 22nd of March in the morning 1837. 
September Monday 24th departed 1838 Hugh Brown son of Joesph Brown and Mary Harbison.

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{handwritten} Hon Louis Ludlow
{Typewritten} Joseph Brown W.25291 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.25291, based upon the military service of Joseph Brown in that war.
Joseph Brown was born June 19, 1749, in Ireland, where he lived until in 1770 when he came to America with his father, whose name is not given and settled in York County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in April, 1778, served six months as a private in Captain John Hinkston's Pennsylvania Company and was in several skirmishes with the Indians. After the above service he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis, enlisted and served four months as private in Captain Pennington's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1782, he moved to Washington County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1834, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee. He died May 15, 1843.
The soldier Married June 15, 1825, in Barren County, Kentucky, Mary Kelay. Soldier's widow, Mary was allowed pension on her application executed Frebruary 18, 1853 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee and aged forty-nine years.
The following appears on the family record:
Margaret Ann Brown born November 29, 1826
Jean Hosack Brown born February 25, 1829
John Brown born December 19, 1831
Mary Catharine Brown born January 31, 1833
Joseph Brown born March 22, 1837.
The following also appears on the family record:
Hugh Brown, son of Joseph Brown and Mary Harbison, died Septembter 24, 1838.
One Walter Brown is referred to as a son of Josph Bron, a Revolutionary War soldier but there are no further particulars in regard to him. S.C. Brown, a resident of Taswell, Tennessee, in 1853, is also referred to, no relationship to soldier and his wife shown.
Very truly yours.
A.D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator

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State of Kentucky County of Barronset
I Travis Cockrill clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid certify that I have made a through examination of my office to find the marriage band, [illegible] and registration of the minister certificate of the marriage of Joseph Brown and Mary Kelsay. I am unable to find either the bond license or [illegible] of minister certificate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at my office in Glasgogw this 2nd day of January 1854.
Travis Cockrill CB.CC

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Oarvid File 25291
3-082
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No.
Certificate No. 3549
Mary Brown
Name of Soldier,
Knoxville Line.
Joseph Brown,
Co. , Pa, Reg't Rev.
Information Desired.
Papers
C.9.B-[Illegible],
First Deputy
Jan 5 1911
Commissioner.

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G.
Special Examination Division, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.D., April 19, 1886
No. Claim, 3549
Claimant, Mary Brown
Soldier, Joseph Brown
Pvt, War of the Revolution

Respectfully referred to Mr. Johnston
Actg. Chf. [illegible] & A. Div.

Inviting attention to letter of Pension Agent for a permit to execute voucher without certificate.

A.S. Coleman
Chief Special Ex’n Division
(5571-3M.)

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3,549
Tennessee Knoxville
Mary Brown, Widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary war as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1st day of February 1854 and sent to T. W. Newman Winchester Tenn
Paid to Sept 4/60
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 180 Vol. A

{handwritten on back}
S.C.Brown 24 May 1854 Butler and Smith March 23rd 1866

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(Form with both printed and written information)

Widow
2 Sec Feb 3. 1853

INVALID
______________________
Certificate No. 3549
Claimant, Mary Brown
Agency at which last paid,  Knoxville
Pension at $33.33
Has pensioner been reduced? (blank)
W. E. Trask 
Examiner.
Room No. 42
Pd to Mar 4, 71
__________________________
_______Reduction shown by the Records or Finance Division, complete up to _________
_____________________________________
______________________Clerk.
______________________________
Forwarded to F. D. Aug 9. 1872
Returned to Ex'r,_________________

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P

26.657


(???)

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No. 714
Mary Brown
widow of Joseph
Tennessee

Let to T. W. Neuman
May 28/53

Act Feby 3/53

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(Document folded 3 ways)

left side
P. A- for date
(word in fold) mrtt

middle
Increase 1 80/36.   No. 3549

Tennessee
_______________________
Mary Brown

widow of
Joseph Brown
Rank Private in the 
war of the 
Revolution
(Company and Regiment crossed out)
____________________________________
Rate per month $8
Commencing 27 July 1868
Ending________________________
_____________________________________
Certificate dated 14 Aug 1872
and sent 16, 18___
Payable at Knoxville Agency
__________________Attorney
Payment covering any portion
of the same time to be deducted.
Act 27th July, 1868

right side
1886 Apr 20 Permit
with
1886 June 19-
of last paym.

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State of Tennessee
County of Knox ⎬ S S.
Be it known that on this the 5th day of September A.D. 1833, before the subscribed
County court of the County and state aforesaid
personally appeared Mrs Mary Brown, aged forty eight years past and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Joseph Brown the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United Sates at the rate of thirty dollars and thirty three cents per annum and died on the 15th day of May A.D. 1843, and that he was pensioned at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency. Applicant was married to said Joseph Brown on the 15th day of June AD 1825 in Barren County Kentucky. Applicant further declares that she makes
this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of Congress of February the 3d 1853, and that she was a widow at the date of the passage of the act.
Mary Brown {her mark - x}
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date above written.
Geo M White
Chairman of the County Court of
Knox County Tennessee

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State of Tennessee County of Knox
Be it known that on this the 5th day of September A.D. 1888, before the subscriber and acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs. James C Luttrell and James Trick. (and made oath in due form of law that they are both well acquainted with Mary Brown who is now making application for a pension, and who made the foregoing declaration); that she is the widow of Joseph Brown the identical person who was accepted as Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Knoxville Tennessee agency and that she was a widow on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853 and continues to be the widow of Joseph Brown aforesaid.
James C Luttrell  and James Trick {his mark x}
Sworn in and subscribed the day and date above noted before and the above subscribed are men in whom full faith and credit may be placed.
Michael Davis
Justice of the Peace for Knoxville Tennessee

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State of Tennessee County of Knox
I George W.C. Cox clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that George M White is chairman of the County Court and Michael David is acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and that they are duly commissioned and sworn.
{paper seal affixed to left side here}
Witness my hand and official seal in Knoxville Tennessee on this the 7th day of January A.D. 1833.
Geo W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court

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[left upper corner]Rev. &1812 Wars Section

[right upper corner][handwritten][illegible]

[right side]April 26, 1926

Mrs. Marshall Stone
St. Peger, MINN.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25291 it appears that Joseph Brown was born June 19, 1759 in Ireland where he lived until in 1770 when he came to America with his father, whose name is not given, and settled in York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in April 1778, served six months as a private in Captain John Hinkston's Pennsylvania Company and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.

After the above service he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis, enlisted and served four months as a private in Captain Pennington's Pennsylvania Company.

In 1783 he moved to Washington County, Tennessee and was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1834

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[left side][handwritten]See Miss Wilson's note on former [illegible] as to Walter

while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee. He died May 15, 1843.

Soldier married June 15, 1825 in Barren County, Kentucky, Mary Kelsay. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 18, 1853 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee aged forty-nine years.

The following family data is also contained in said papers:

Mararet Ann Brown born November 29, 1826.
Jean Hosack Brown .. " February 25, 1829.
John Brown ......... " December 19, 1831.
Mary Catharine Brown " January 31, 1833.
Joseph Brown ....... " March 22, 1837.

.................

Hugh, son of Joseph Brown and Mary Harbison, died September 24, 1838.

[center:]
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
[/center]

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reply to your request of ______, received ____
a statement of the military history of Joseph Brown 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([or] and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 25291.

[[6 Column table]]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT| LENGTH OF SERVICE |RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE
CAPTAIN|COLONEL

April, 1778 |  6 mos. | Pri. | John Hinkston | [checkmark] | Pa

 a short time after surrender of Cornwallis | 4 mos. | | Pennington | [checkmark] 


Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co, Pa.
Date of application for pension, July 8, 1834 His cl. was al. having moved there from Washington Co, Tenn.
Residence at date of application, Knox Co. Tenn
Age at date of application, B. June 19, 175[illegible]9 , in Ireland.
Remarks: He mar. in Barren Co Ky., June 15, 1825, Mary Kelsay; he died May 15, 1843 and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Feb. 18, 1853, while 49 yrs old and a resident of
Knox Co. Tenn. [Children] Family: Margaret Ann, born Nov. 29, 1826; Jean Hosack, b. Feb. 25. 1829; John, b. Dec 19, 1831; Mary Catharine, b. Jan 31, 1833
Joseph, b. Mch. 22, 1837 & Hugh, son of Joseph Brown and Mary Harbison, died Sept. 24, 1838.
Very Respectfully,
31793b5m10-07 Commissioner
Waller nor [???] child
no proof of some of this [???]-

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{Letterhead}{Left} Louis Ludlow 7th District Indiana
{Center} House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Seventy-second Congress Washington, D.C.
{Right} Subcommittees: Treasyre and Post Office Legislative
{Typewritten}
January 20, 1932
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Will you kindly have the old records of your office searched and advise me what they show about the military service of Joseph Brown, who was born in 1756 and who lived in Knox County, Tennessee, in 1840? Also, what they show about Benjamin Brown, who was born in 1754 and who lived in McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1840?
I should like to have a complete copy of what is shown on your records about each of these men. They served during the Revolutionary War. 
Very Sincerely, 
Louis Ludlow.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
{Stamp}  Received Jan 22 1932 Receipt section Pension Files Sub-Division.

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St. Peter Minnesota March 7 1926
{receipt stamp} {right side of paper} {Pension office U.S. R Mar 8 1926}
Dear Sir, Will you please send me copies of the pension papers of Capt. John McIlvain (1742-1833) a soldier in the Rev. War from Fork Co Militia 1778. He was born in Fork Co and died in Adams Co Pa. 
Also - Joseph Brown (1759-1843) Private Pa Line. He  moved to Washington Co Tenn 1784. He was born in Ireland and died in Knox Co Tenn. Rev Soldiers
Mrs Marshall Stone
St Peter Minnesota

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Rev sec

(written sideways)
Oct 27 Kebby

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{Letterhead}
Barclay 4660
Kibby & Co. 
Personnel - Organization 
xxxx Woolworth Bldg.
Irving National Bank.
Appraisers of Men
Industrial Relations
Employment Supervisors
Appraisal and Function of Organization
New York
{handwritten Center Top} Rev EB
{Typewritten letter}
October 25, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The writer, who is a friend of the Hon. J. William Taylor, representing the district of Tennessee, has tried to assist me through the War Department to get information regarding Joseph Brown, a great grandfather of mine who served in the Revolutionary War, coming from Pennsylvania State Militia.
Joseph Brown drew a pension and also his wife from the Custom House at Knoxville, Tenn. He lived about five miles from Knoxville in Knox County, Tenn. I believe his widow was one of the few remaining revolutionary pensioners in Tennessee.
Would you be kind enough to assist me as far as you can in getting this information so that I may give it to the Adjutant General.
Thank you for your kind attention, I am Yours very truly,
{handwritten signature} W J Kibby
{stamp right bottom side} Pension office U.S. Oct 27 1920
{typed bottom right} W.J. Kibby

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{Stamped middle} Pension Office U.S. Sep 30 1915

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{upper right hand side - different handwriting} Rev sec?
{begin letter}
Eastman, Ga
Sept 25 1915
Department of Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Will you please give me some information of the family of John Brown who enlisted from Spartanburg when a lad with his father

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Andrew Brown in the S. C. militia. He was placed on the pension roll in 1832 and in 1853 his widow received a pension in Missippi.
I also desire some {different writing above the word some - W. 25291} information of Joseph Brown who was placed on the pension roll 1834 for service in Penn line He removed to
Washington County Tenn 1784.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply
I am Respectfully
Mrs. W. B. Daniel

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rubber stamp

U S PENSION OFFICE
DEC
31
1914


Handwritten initial H

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Eastman, Ga.
Dec. 28-1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.

Dear Sirs-

Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of Joseph Brown of the Pennsylvania

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line. He removed to Washington County, Tenn. 1784. Was put on the pension roll 1834. He was born in Ireland and died in Knox county Tenn.
His first wife name was Margaret Griffin 
I would also like to know the name of his second wife and the name of his children.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Obie Harrell

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3849
Franklin Tennessee
O. W. 7 N.
May 25-1901

I want to find out something about Joseph Brown-who drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier-
He married a young woman in his old age-and only a few years ago she died near Knoxville-E. Tenn- and was drawing a pension at time of her death as the widow of Joseph Brown-
(over)

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2
I don't know her name-
nor the date of her death-
Joseph Brown was my 
great-grandfather-and
I want to establish the fact
that he was a Revolutionary soldier-
Respectfully
Mrs Thos. J. Wallace
Franklin
Tennessee
stamped
U S PENSION OFFICE
MAY 27 1901

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(folder double sided document)
left side
1887 Aug Pen Agt preport paid to
June 4. 18(?)7 & living in Knoxville
Knox Co. Tenn (then aged 82 yrs.)
______________________________
1915 Jan. 5. Hist, to Miss Obie Harrell FR
____________________________________
1920 Dec. 6 Hist. to W. P. Kibby
1926-Apr. 26-Hist. to Mrs. Marshall Stone mmHF

Right side
Old War Reissue
(3-232.)
No. 3549
____________________________________
(check mark above name)
Mary Brown
widow of 
Joseph Brown
Rank, Private
Company -------
Regiment,  Revolutionary War
______________________________________
Rate per month, $12-
Commencing March 19-1886-
Ending ------
_______________________________________
Certificate dated July 14th, 1886
and sent July 23, 1886
Payable at Knoxville Agency
no fee.

25.291 (written down right far margin)

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(two sided document with both printed and hand writing information)

left side
Feby'86-Suspended by 
Om. letter.
April 19/86- P. A. to resume
3rd Aud. advised.  M.
_____________________________________
Feby 20/99 NW. C. W. Heiskell
Memphis Tenn. Assisting 
ADT
______________________________________
May 29-1901
Mr. Thos. J. Wallace
Franklin Tenn
______________________________________
1915 Jan 5 History to
Miss Obie Harrell FW
______________________________________
1915 Oct 6. history to Mrs. W. B. Daniels.  m73.H
_______________________________________
1932-Jan 29-Hist to Hon Louis Ludlow Esq. 
MMHF
(difficult to read stop over two entries) 

right side
25.291
Revy.  WIDOW, &c.
_______________________
File No. 25291
Mary Brown
widow of
Joseph Brown
Pvt. Rev. War
_____________________-
Act: Feb. 3' 1853
___________________________
Index:-Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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{upper left}
Gideon, Printer
{header}
Treasury department, Second comptroller's office,
{handwritten} June 6th, 1844
{Typed}
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", and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, {handwritten} The widow of Joseph Brown, dec... {typewritten} a Pensioner on the Roll of the {handwritten} Knoxville, Ten. {typewritten} Agency at the rate of {handwritten} thirty three {typewritten} Dollars and {handwritten} 33 {typewritten} cents per annum, under the law of the {handwritten} 7th of June 1832, {typewritten} has been paid at this Department, from the {handwritten} 4th of Sept. 1842, to the 15th May 1843, {typewritten}
Respectfully yours, {handwritten} Albion K. Parris {typewritten} Comptroller.
{bottom left of page} To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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{top right of page}
Knoxville Tenn
14th of March 1853,

Sir
Please find enclosed the application of Mrs. Brown for a pension under the Act of February 3rd 1853.
For proof of her being his widow I would refer you to papers in file in your office, by which she drew and amount due at the death of her husband.
Respectfully your grateful servant,
J. W. Newman for T.W. Newman
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

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Gazwell Tenn May 11th 1853
Sir, I empowered S. Godwin of Washington City to assist me in prosecuting a claim for Walter Brown for his father Joseph Browns' service in the Revolutionary war I employed him about 18 mos ago and I cannot hear from him and I wish you to  inform me wheather he has presented the claim and what has been done with it and you will much oblige your obedient servant 
S.C. Brown
Com of Pensions Washington City DC

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Knoxville Tennesse Jan 9th 1854
Sir, 
Enclosed you will find additional proof in support of the claim of Mary Brown widow of Joseph, under the act of February 13th 1853. You will front the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Barren county Ky that there is no evidence of marriage upon file in his office, and a '"family record" is now submitted in support of this fact, which you will find appended to the enclosed papers.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant 
James W Newman for T W Newman
Hon L.P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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{letterhead}
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
{typewritten} I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
{handwritten} Mary Brown,
{typewritten} widow of
{handwritten} Joseph Brown
{typewritten} who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of {handwritten} Thirty three dollars and thirty three {typewritten} cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this {handwritten} first {typewritten} day of {handwritten} February {typewritten} one thousand eight hundred and {handwritten} fifty four.
{signed} R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
{signed} L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

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{Typewritten} Brief in the case of {handwritten} Mary Brown widow of Joseph.
Knox {typewritten} County and state of {handwritten} Tennessee 3rd Feby 1853
{typewritten} Claim, ("original" ("or for increase" crossed through)
Proof exhibited, (if original) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. {handwritten} Husband war pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 Reconfirmation of marriage
{typewritten} (if for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? --
{at bottom of page}
 {typewritten} Name and residence of agent {handwritten - signed} T.W. Newman, Esq Winchester, Tenn.
{typewritten} Examining Clerk 
{handwritten - signed} J. C. Boynton

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{back of folded paper - left side}
Mary Brown ad 160-26657

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{Header}
Pension Office
{handwritten} August 23, 1855
{typewritten letter} Sir: The claim of {handwritten name} Mary Brown for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March 1855 No {handwritten number} 35784 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of {handwritten name} Joseph Brown, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. The 3d section of said act requires a service of "fourteen days" to be established by "record evidence". Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully.
J. Minot, Commissioner
{handwritten} James W. Newman Esq. Knoxville Tenn.

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State of Tennessee Knox County: On this 6th day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court in said state and County, the same being a court of record Mrs Mary Brown aged 61 years a resident of the 12 cir district in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mary Brown, "who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee", and whose pension
certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January AD 1861 as follows stated last 10 years that during this period her means of subsistance have been as follows "by her own labor and the charity of her children; and that she has not in any manner
encouraged the rebels, or mainfested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on 4th day of September 1860"
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office, to substantiate her original claim.
She appoints Butler and Smith of Knoxville Tenn her attorneys with full power of substitution and revocation and authorizes them to receive the Pension Certificate when issued.
{signature} Mary Brown
I Mary Brown do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the states thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have (over)

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been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. 
{signed} So help me God Mary Brown

Also personally appeared Isom P Ally and Andrew Knott residents of the 1st district in the county of Knox and state of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to to credit and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mary Brown sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have many reasons to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further swear that she has never manifested a sympathy with the cause of the rebellion and that her means of support have been as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that they have no interest either direct or indirect in this claim.
{signed} Isom P Alley, Andrew Knott
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 6th day of March 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest either direct or indirect in the foregoing claim, and that its contents were read to and understood by claimant and affidavits before signing the same.
Witness my hand and seal of our said courts and office in Knoxville Tennessee the day and date above written. 
{signed} J.J. Crawford D. Clerk County Court

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{back of letter}
Admin
{Stamp} Department of the Interior Pension Office Sep 13 1866

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State of Tennessee Knox County
Before me Wm Rule personally appeared Isam P Ally and Peter Scott and made oath in due form of how that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Brown Pensioner and widow Joseph Brown and know that she now is and has been a widow since the death of her aforementioned Husband Joseph Brown. 
That these statements are made from personal knowledge and that they have no interest in her claim.
{Signed}
Isom P Alley
Peter Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 10 September 1866 and I certify that I have no interest in the presentation of this claim.
Wm Rule Clerk Knox County Court

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{left aligned} 
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
March 23, 1866
Gentlemen, 
I will favorably consider the claim of Mrs. Mary Brown for a restoration of her name to the pension roll. As soon as you file proof that she is now a widow, and has been a widow, since the 4th of September, 1860.
I am, yours respectfully, 
{signed} Jos H Burrett
Commissioner
{bottom left} Msrs Butler and Smith Knoxville, Tenn

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{middle of tri-fold document} {handwritten} Mary Brown
{typewritten} Payment to be made at {handwritten} Knoxville by John Caldwell {typewritten} Agent for paying pensioners in the agency of {handwritten}Tennessee

{typewritten} Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853 Page 252 Vol 26
{signed} J.N. Smith Clerk.
{right side of tri-fold}{very faint stamp} Department of the interior pension office Aug 8 1872

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{{above header}
{handwritten} Restoration
{Header} {Typewritten}
Department of the interior
Widow's pension
{handwritten} 3549
{typewritten}
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Mary Brown widow of Joseph Brown who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of September 1860 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Fourth day of March one thousand height hundred and sixty-seven 
{signed} W. T. Otto
{handwritten} Acting {typewritten} Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
{signed} Joseph H Burrett
Commissioner of Pensions

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{preset form with spaces for filling in}
{Header}
War {handwritten} of the Revolution
2 Sec Act Feb 3 1853
Act of July 27 1868
Claim for Increase of Widow's Pension
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 3549 was issued March 4th 1867
Brief in the case of: {handwritten} Mary Brown, widow of Joseph Brown who was a private in the war of the revolution
Resident of Knox County and state of Tennessee
Post office address: {handwritten} Knoxville, Knox County Tennessee
Declaration and Identification in due form {handwritten} August 6 1872
Proof exhibited
{handwritten}A pension certificate No 3594 was issued and claim and March 4 1817 at the rate of $33.33 per annum.
Paid to March 4, 1871 as shown by former div certificate surrendered.
She applies for increase of pension under act of July 27 1868.
Identity and widowhood shown.
W. C. Shelby Knoxville, Tenn 
{type in margin} Agent and his P.O. address
Not filed. {underlined}
2d Sec Feb 3 1853 {initialed}
Issue certificate for eight dollars per month, under acts of {June 3 1858}{Crossed out} and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868 deducting {crossed out} {former} payments since.

Wm. E. Trask, Examiner

{Lower left corner}
Passed August 9, 1872
Approved: Aug 10. 72
Minnifield

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Restoration 3549.   Knoxville
Brief in the Case of Mary Brown Widow of Joseph Brown
a Priv Rev. War.   Knoxville
_________County and State of Tennessee
2n Sec        Act 3d Feb. 1853
________________________________________
CLAIN FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
Revolutionary

PROOF EXHIBITED
She was inscribed in the Roll of Knoxville at $33.33 per annum, & paid to Sep. 4 1860 
She has Surrendered her certificate & claims restoration to the rolls.

Proof Made in accordance with the rates 
or to loyalty & circumstances of widowhood

Restored Feb 27 1867 to a Pension of $33.33 per annum commencing - Sept. 4. 1860

W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Butler & Smith
Knoxville
Tennessee

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Widow's Declaration for Increase of Pension
______________________________________
State of Tennessee,
Knox County] SS.
On This ___day of August 1872 before me ( J. S. ct Blancy crossed off) H. C. Tarwater Clerk of the (County crossed off)Criminal Court, in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Mrs. Mary Brown aged -68- years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that her Post Office address is Knoxville, in the county of Knox and State of Tennessee, that she is the widow of Joseph Brown formerly in the service of the United States, and that by reason of the service and death of her said husband, she is a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Knoxville Agency at 33.33 per annum as will appear by her pension certificate herewith presented.
She further states that she___________________________________________________________________________
(two lines crossed off)
makes this application for the purpose of having her pension increase to ninety six dollars per annum, under Act of Congress approved July 24th, 1868.
(next 3 lines crossed off)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining th increased pension to which she is entitled under the provisions of the Act approved July 25th, 1866or other acts and hereby constitutes and appoints W C Shelley of Knoxville Tenn, her Attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her pension certificates, and revokes and countermands all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
H. C. Squire
Peter Ottinger
Mary    her x mark. Brown
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, and also personally appeared ____
a resident of Knox County, Tenn., and _______a resident of Knox Tenn., ______, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, who has made the foregoing declaration, and know that she is in receipt of a pension as stated in said declaration, and that her statement (words crossed through) are true. That their knowledge of her identity as the pensioner, named (words crossed off) is derived from the fact that they have known her for the past 15 years.
(last three lines crossed through)

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And they further testify that they are not interested in this claim nor engaged in its prosecution.
Attest.                                             Her
(Signature) HC Squire          Alma X Bullar
                                                        Mark
                                                          His
(Signature) Peter Ottinger    N.C.  X Matlock
                                                         Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this_______ day of August, 1872, and
I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above were fully made known and explained to the claimant and witnesses before signing. (The following was handwritten) And I further certify that the erasure in the name of attorney was made & the name of W C Shelley inserted before signing
(Signature) H. C. Tarwater, Clerk
Of the Criminal Court.
(On the left side of the document is a raised seal reading)
Seal of the Criminal Court
Of 
Knox 
County
Tennessee

(Below the fold)
Filed by
W. C. Shelley
Knoxville
Tenn.

Printed and sold by Brownlow, Maws & Co., Knoxville

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(3-128.) old war
Reissue to change rate - certificate lost.
3549      WIDOW'S PENSION

Claimant Mary Brown  Soldier Joseph Brown
P.O. Care Jos. A Brown  Rank  Pvt
Knoxville State Tenn      Revolutionary War

Rate, $12.00 per month commencing Mar 19 1886 date of the Act.

By former marriage. (None listed)

By last marriage.  (None listed)

Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.

All pension to terminate _______,18   date of _______.

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:

Name ___              Fee$ ___ Agent ____ to pay
P.O. ______             Articles filed ______,18__.

Approvals: Submitted for issue, July 14, 1886 M.E. Hartwell Examiner.

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(Reverse side of envelope with only a date stamp)


PENSION
       A
U  APR 13  S
     1888
    OFFICE

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(3-203.)

(OATH OF IDENTITY)
State of Tennessee, County of Knox, ss:
     Personally appeared before me W. C. Hazen residing at Knoxville, County of Knox, State of Tennessee, and Isaac Billard residing at ______, county of Knox _____ State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn, do depose and say that they have known Mary Brown, widow of Joseph Brown for the last twenty years, and who is, to their certain knowledge, the same person described in an original Pension Cetificate, No. 3549 dated the __ day of __, 18   .

   Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of March, 18886.

       S. J. Morrow                     W. C. Hagen
       Clerk DG.A.A.                          his
                                             Isaac   X   Bullard
                                                       Mark

                                    Atted Mor Isaac Bullard 
                                                W.A. Stone

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Knoxville, Tenn.
         Aug't 6/72.

Hon. J.H. Baker
    Commir. of Pensions

Enclosed please find application of Mary Brown for increase of pension.

                               Your truley
                                     //s//
                                W. Shelley

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Dead 
Dr. Morrow

Widow late was cert 3549
Mary Brown 
Wrong
Dr. Morrow
wid of 
Joseph L. Brown
War 1812, WLC
Crt 3549
Pensioner in 1853

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O.W. Widow
File 25.291
Mary Brown
SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
Pension Office,
KNOXVILLE, TENN. 12/7, 1885
Postmaster at  Knoxville Tenn
Sir:
You are requested to inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Mary Brown, widow of Joseph Brown is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH; if living, whether REMARRIED; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to.
Her last known address was at your place in Mch 85.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET, forwarded to me in the inclosed (sic) addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully, QE Browning
Special Examiner
(4597--5 M.)

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(Reverse side of envelope with two identical date stamps)

PENSION 
U APR 13 S
  1888
OFFICE


resume and send to C & A Div
for permit  TCC

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U.S. Pension Agency,
Robt. L. Taylor
Pension Agent.
Knoxville, Tenn. April 8. 1886

Sir!-
I have the honor to herewith forward oath of identity case of Mary Brown, widow 1812, certificate no. 3549.
Mrs. Brown lives in this county and is well known by one of my clerks, Mr. W.C. Hagen, to be the pensioner of that name. The records of this office show that Mrs. Brown has been in the habit of drawing her pension only once a year. Presenting herself for payment a few days since - I found her among the number suspended by your order of Februrary 1886.
Mrs. Brown claims to have left her Pension Certificate in this office with the former agent. Col Gibson. After careful search I am unable to find or learn anything of it - I have to request that suspension be removed: and that a permit to Execute voucher without certificate forwarded to Mrs. Brown in my care.
Very respectfully
Robt L Taylor
U.S. Pension Agent
Hon. Jno. C. Black
[illegible] of Pensions, Washington D.C.

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(3--515)
A.D.            A.D.

[Printed on the right in vertical fashion] [These instructions must be strictly observed.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
______________________________________________
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.  In case of loss of certificate, it should be shown that proper efforts have been made for its recovery.

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity.  
The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must verify that the deponent is a person of veracity. 

When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.  The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made mut be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office.
________________________________________________________________
State of Tenn, County of Knox, ss:

On this 11 day of June, 1886, before the subscriber a Depty Clerk of the County Court for said county, personally appeared Mary Brown, who on oath declares that she is the widow of Joseph Brown who belonged to Company "___,"
in the ____ Regiment of ____, in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee; that she received a pension certificate numbered 3549 and bearing date the [illegible] day of [illegible], 18  ; that she was last paid at Knoxville Agency, to include the 3 day of June, 1886 on a

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Old War
Application for a New Certificate
3549
Mary Brown
Joseph Brown 

   This blank form may be used also in applying for "Permit" to execute vouchers without presenting the certificate.
    In applying for "Permit" claimant must state distinctly whether the certificate has been sold of pawned and if mislaid the circumstances should be set forth, and evidence furnished that the due diligence has been exercised to recover the same.
    If certificate is hopelessly lost or destroyed, an application should be made for a new certificate with a full statement of how the loss occurred, and other satisfactory evidence corroborating statement.
    Attention is call to instructions at head of this blank.

                             Filed by                 .
                                Res

(Blank form)

State ____, County of ____, 88: I, ____, Clerk of the ____ Court of the county and state aforesaid, certify that ____ is a ____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ____ day of ____,18.., and will expire on the ____ day of ____, 188., and that his signature above written is genuine.

      
Given under my hand and seal of said ____this ____ day of ____, 1888..



(Date Stamp)

PENSION 
U JUN 14 1886 S
OFFICE

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(A simple file separator with file number and name)

 7/1       3549

Mary Brown

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{upper left corner - handwritten} auth and lets Div.
{letterhead} Department of the Interior Pension Office
{stamp - upper right corner} US Pension Office Jun 30 1886
Washington, D.C. June 19th 1886
Sir: 
Please report below, the date to which payment was last made in case of Mary Brown #3549 Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully, John C. Black Commissioner
Robt L Taylor, Esq US Pension agent Knoxville Tenn.
Payment was last made in above case to include the 3rd day of June 1886
Robt L. Taylor US Pension Agent
Knoxville Tennessee 2.6.86

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General Law.       (3-405.)  
                       (Pensioner Dropped)

                U.S. PENSION AGENCY
        O.W.W.   File #25.291            

Hon. Wm. Sochren
               Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

    I hereby report that the name Mary Brown wid of Joseph Brown who was a pensioner of the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 3549, and who was last paid at $12, to 4 Feb, 1895, has been dropped because of death.

                             Very respectfully,
                                        //s//
                           D. A. Carpenter
                                          Pension Agent

 Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

(Three date stamps)

PENSION        U.S. PENSION AGENCY
     SEP                    SEP 10 1895
U.   12   S.        KNOXVILLE,  TENN
     1895
OFFICE

FINANCE DIVISION
   SEP 20 1895
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.