Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8381, Thomas Brown, N.C. Va.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
N.C. Va.
Brown, Thomas
Phebe
NUMBER
W. 8381
CONTENTS
b. Orange Co., VA
enl [enlisted] in [illegible] Co. N. C. & Wythe Co. Va.
In 1832, aged 90 years, res. Estill Co. Ky.
d. Dec. 14, 1835, in Estill Co., Ky

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7502
Kentucky
Thomas Brown
of Elite Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James of the Regt commanded by Col. Armstrong in the Va line for 1year

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1833 and sent to Daniel
Breck Richmond Ken.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 80.00
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00
$100.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk.
Book E Vol. 7 page 3

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WM Fulkerson Nov 20/55
5.342
Kentucky
Phebe Brown decd [deceased]
widow of Thomas Brown who died on the 14, Dec 1834 of [left blank] in the state of [left blank]
who was a private in the [left blank] commanded by Captain [left blank] of the [left blank] commanded by [left blank] in the Virginia line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of [March, 18 is scratched out] Dec 1835 and ending March 1, 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of October 1833 and sent to W.M. Fulkerson
Arrears to the 4th of Proctor Ky
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836
Section the
Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk
Book D Vol. 2 page 40[illegible]

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[handwritten document with low legibility]

State of Kentucky
Estill County
S.S.
On this 20 day of august 1832 personally appeared before me in open Court before Samuel Relly, Hiram Mc Guire, Samuel Tipton. justices of the County court in H[illegible] County of Estill aforesaid, now sitting Thomas Brown aged about 90 years, a resident of the county of Estill aforesaid who being fair and duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named  officers & served as herein stated that above commencement of the Revolution he thinks in 1776 he was balloted in the Militia of North Carolina from Surry county under Capt. Jones and served nine months. He knows he served that long and it was distinctly understood he was balloted for that length of time. Alexander Lytte was his Colo. Armstrong was his Major. He was marched at first to Old Halifax in Va. & rendezvoused there some time--orders there came & we were marched

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back into North Carolina to Moons Creek and were stationed there till our time was out. In 1780 he thinks it was he volunteered in the militia from the Western part of Virginia or Clinch River in the now county of Wythe & served a tour of duty under Cols. Will Campbell who lived on Holstein at the time. Then in Capt Reese Bowen's company. that on this tour he was in the Battle of King's Mountain or Ferguson Defeat, that his Capt. was killed in this engagement, was out on this tour between 1 and two months. In the year following he served another tour under Colo. Campbell , went from [illegible] place on Clinch River, One David Ward was his Capt, was marched into N. Carolina and joined Genl Greene in Guilford Country, was in the Battle at Guilford Court House. After Green retreated we were discharged. Was out on this tour between one & two months, he thinks about two. Was born in Orange County in Virginia, matters he was a stout plough boy at Braddock's Defeat, has resided in Kent. about 13 years, moved from Virginia, he has no documentary evidence to prove his Services & known

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of no person whose testimony he can procure to establish these. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & [illegible] his name is not on Pension Roll of the agency of any State, 
Sworn & Subscribed the [illegible] day and year

Thomas Brown
Mark

Mr. Lewis Moon, High Sheriff of Estille Co, & David Harris & Isaac Miza, residents of Estill County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Thomas Brown, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about 90 years of age. We also concur in our opinion & thinking of the truth of his declaration that he was a soldier of the Revolution as he states, he is a very aged man & we have never heard any thing in particular of his revolutionary services, but have always regarded him as an old gentleman of good character and certainly to be relied on. Such is his general character we have known him well for about ten years, during which time he has resided in Estille Country aforesaid.
Lewis Moon
Isaac Mize
Daniel Harris

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and the said Court hereby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the said applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that Lewis Moon, Isaac Mize, Daniel Harris who have subscribed & sworn to their preceding certificate are residents of the County of Estill aforesaid & are credible persons of good character & that their [illegible] is entitled to entire credit.
Samuel Shelley
Hiram McGuinness J Pce
Samuel K [illegible" J Pce

I Robt Clark Clerk of the Court of Estill County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Brown for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20th day of August 1832

Robt Clark, clerk.

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V 4106
Phebe Brown
Kentucky

4106

Jas. Taylor
Harris J.P.
Ken
Nov 29

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State of Kentucky, Estill County st:
On this 9th day of October eighteen
hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned Sampson Walters a justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid, and one of the judges of the County Court of Estill
county, which is a Court of record, Phebe Brown, a resident
of said County, aged seventy odd years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she
is the widow of Thomas Brown deceased, who was a private
soldier in the army of the revolution, but-- whether as a volunteer, drafted man, or enlisted soldier, she does not now recollect.
nor does she recollect under what officers he served, except she is
impressed with the belief that one of his captains was by the name of
Thms Bown. The whole of his revolutionary services were
performed after their marriage, and after the birth of their
first child; and she well recollects that her said husband
was out in the army in actual service at the birth of their said child. She states that her said husband was a pensioner of the government of the United it on account of
his revolutionary services, and drew a pension of forty dollars per year at the agency in Lexington, Kentucky, till
his death; and she here respectfully makes up to the
declaration of her deceased husband and all the proof that
accompanied it, to establish the revolutionary services of
her said husband.  she knows of no record evidence of either her age or marriage, nor does she recollect when either took place, that is, her birth or marriage. But from the best information she has
been able to receive the is now about seventy six years old, 
and was married in the year 1777 or 1778 in the town of
Halifax and State of North Carolina, from which place
the hopes to get some evidence of her marriage. After their
Marriage
they lived a few years in North Carolina, about
twenty miles from the said town of Halifax, they then moved

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from place to place till about the
year 1817 when
they moved from the State of Virginia to Genard County
when they lived about four years, and the same to
Estill Ky. where they lived till the death of her husband
which took place on the 14th day of December 1835
as she is t old and has no doubt, though her recollection
as to date has become very imperfect. She has remained
a widow ever since the death of her deceased husband Thomas
Brown, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof
hereto annexed.-- Sworn and subscribed to on the day and
year first above written, before the said Sampson Watters
a justice of the peace and judge of the County Court of
Estate as aforesaid

Phebe Brown
X Mark

The deposition of James Brown taken at his own house in Estill
County Kentucky on the 9th day of October 1838 who being first duly
sworn according to law upon oath says, that according to all the information he was rended from his father and mother, and to the best of his belief, he will be fifty six years old in the month of January next.

That he was born, as he has understood. in Virginia, but was raised
in the State of North Carolina. That he is the third child of Thomas
Brown deceased and Phebe Brown who has signed and sworn
to the foregoing declaration. That from his earliest recollection, which is satisfied
reaches back fifty years, his father and mother we living together as
and wife, and universally recognized as such, without the legality of their marriage ever having been our questioned, and continued so to live, till the
death of his father, which took place in Estill County, where his mother
now lives, on the 14th of December 1835. That his father drew a pension
of forty dollars per year till his death at the Lexington agency, and his
mother has continued single and unmarried since the death of his father. He
is satisfied that the principal portion of his father's revolutionary services,
if not the whole were and [illegible] after the manner of his father and mother.

Sworn and subscribed to before Sampson Walters a Justice of the peace for
the County of Estill and State of Kentucky as above stated.
James Brown

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Kentucky Estill County st:
This day Phebe Brown personally appeared in
Sampson Walters a justice of the peace forsaid County, and one of the
judges of the County Court of Estill aforesaid, which is a court
of record, and subscribed and was duly qualified upon oath to the
truth of the declaration aforesaid and I certify that from bodily
infirmity, she is unable to attend court. I also certify that James Brown
whose deposition is upon the preceding page, was this day taken subscribed
and sworn to before me. And I further certify that said Phebe Brown
and James Brown are both respectable and credible persons to whose
statements full faith and credit should be given. Given from under
my hand this ninth day of October 1838.
Sampson Walters,
J. P.E.
-
Kinty Estill County Sct
I Robt Clark Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do certify that Sampson
Walters whose signature is signed to the forgoing
certificate is and was at the date of said certificate
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified
as such and that he is one of the Judges of
the Estill County Court and that said Court
is a Court of
record & the foregoing signature genuine
Given under my hand and
seal of office this 11th day
of October 1838
Robt. Clark

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State of Kentucky Estill County Set
On this 4th day of July 1833 personally came before
the undersigned County Judge of Estell County 
James Brown a resident of said County, and
after being duly sworn
according to law
states upon his oath that he is the son of
Phebe Brown who was a supplicant for a
pension in right of her husband Thomas, under
the act of the 4th July 1836.

He states that he has no family or private record of the marriage of his mother Phebe & Thomas his father, that he has a family record
of 4 of his father's and mother's children to wit:

 Polly Brown was born in the year of our
Lord the 4th day of January 1780, Thomas
Brown Junior was born on the 24th day
of July in the year of our Lord 1783. James
Brown (myself) was born on the 13th
day January 1786 and that Nancy Brown
was born on the 2nd day of February 1788
and that said Bible & record has been in his
possession for a considerable number of
years, and has not been out of his possession.
That after[he] heard his farther say that one of his children Polly, was born before the close of his service, or about the close, and that he once went home on a furlow [furlough] to see his wife, and there is only the following children living, to wit, Affiant has not heard from his said brothers and Sisters for
several years & cannot say whether or not any
of them are living. they have many years since
removed to distant parts of the world.
James his x mark Brown
Attest T H Carson
sworn to and subscribed before me on this 4th day of July 1858. and I further certify that the
above James Brown produced before
(over)

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me his Bible, and the following is a true
"copy to wit Thomas Brown died on the
14th December 1836, Phebe Brown died on the 1st day of March 1840
Polly Brown was born on the 4th day January 1780. 
Thomas Brown^ Jr.^ was born on the
24th July 1783.
James Brown was born on the 18th January 1786.
and Nancy Brown was born on the 4th February of 1788."

I further certify that James Brown
is a man of undoubted veracity and is a
member of the Church and that any statement he would make on oath or otherwise
is entitled full faith and credit
Given under my hand this 4th day of July 1833
A W. Quinn  [illegible]

State of Kentucky 
Estell [Estill] County Set

I Thomas H Carson Clerk of the County Court
of Estill County, do hereby certify that
Abner W. Quinn is County Judge of said
County duly commissioned and sworn
and was so at the date hereof, and that his
signature hereunto affixed is genuine and
that all his official acts such as entitled
to full faith and credit and I further
certify that the said James Brown who has
made the before mentioned affidavit is the
administrator of Phebe Brown deceased, duly
appointed by the Estill County Court
and that he has filed a bond in this
office approved of by the Court for
the performance of the duties of

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of said office, and has not been superseded
In Testimony whereof I have
Signed my name & carried the
seal of office to be affixed at
[illegible] on this 4th day of July 1855
Thos. H Carson C.E.C.C.

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This book is the property of James Brown of Estill County, Kentucky
Member of the Estill Episcopal Church-
By John Barnes in the year of Lord 1855

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Thomas Brown Died on [illegible] 1836
[illegible] Phebe Brown Died on the 1st day of March 1840

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Polly Brown was born in the year of our Lord 4 day of January 1780
Thomas Brown Junior was born in the year of our Lord the 24 day of July 1783
James Brown was born in the year of our Lord January 15th 1786
Nancy Brown was born in the year of our Lord February 2. 1788

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

[handwritten] MMHFT AW

May 12, 1828
Thomas Brown
w. 8381

Dr. Thomas J. W. Brown
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8381 it appears that Thomas Brown was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not stated. 
He enlisted in Surry county, North Carolina in 1776 and served nine months as a private in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Alexander Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. 
He enlisted in 1780 in Virginia, the part which was later Wythe County, in Captain Reese Brown's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, served between one and two months as a private and was in the battle of Kings Mountain, [underscored] in which battle his captain was killed [end underscore].
He enlisted in 1781, in the same place in Virginia, served about two months as a private in Captain David Ward's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment and was in the Battle of Guilford Court House.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

[handwritten] The underscored added for this special inquirer as he was interested in the captain.

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August 20, 1832 while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky aged about ninety years. He died December 14, [underlined] in Estill County, Kentucky. 
Soldier married in 1777 or 1778 in Halifax, County, North Carolina, Phebe whose maiden name is not given. Pension was allowed on her application execuedd October 9, 1838 on which date she was living in Estill County, Kentucky aged about seventy-six years. She died march 1, 1840 in Estill County, Kentucky.
Their children were:
Polly born January 4, 1780.
Thomas " July 24, 1783.
James " January 15, [underlined] 1786 or 1787, Married June 11, 1806, in Garrard County Kentucky, Philadelphia Sherrow. 
Nancy " February 2, 1788, and Patsy, Elizabeth, Midy, Lydia and John, the dates of whose births are not stated. 
Respectfully, 
WINFEILD SCOTT
Commissioner. 

[handwritten in the left margin] [There is an arrow from note is pointing to "1835" in top paragraph] Miss Wilson said use 3" auditor's report ^ & widow's statement^ [underlined] only [underline ends]=

[handwritten in the right margin] one statement infers that he was b. in 1783 but as that was older than James b. in 1783 and James stated later that he was b. in 1786 + also in 1789 + family record gave 1786, I used only those 2 dates [The is arrow from note points to "1786" in paragraph 'Their children were:"]

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I Reuben Sherrow Guardian of Philadelphia Sherrow give my consent to the issuing of a License for a Marriage intended between James Brown & sd [said] Phia [Philadelphia]
Reuben Sherrod
Teste B Letcher

Know all men by these presents that we James Brown & Reuben Sherrow do promise to pay Christo [Christopher] Greenup Governor of Kentucky the sum of fifty pounds Current money, the payment of which well and timely to be made unto the sd [said] Governor or his successors for the use of the  Commonwealth, in bind ourselves & each of our heirs jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed &
dated the 11th day of June 1806
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, there has a License issued from the Clerks office of Garrard for a Marriage intended between the above bound James Brown & Philadelphia Sherrow how should there be no lawful cause to obstruct sd [said]
Marriage, that then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force
Jas [James] Brown [seal]
X
His Mark
Reuben Sherrow [seal]

Test B Letcher


No license returned
No ministers return

State of Kentucky 
Garrard County Sct
I William B Mason Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do

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certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the
Certificate of Consent for the Marriage of
James Brown and Philadelphia Sherrow, and
the bond executed to the Governor of Kentucky by said Brown from the records of
my office. I further certify that the license
which issued in pursuance thereof has not been returned to this office, neither has the Minister who executed said marriage made any return thereof, and that said James Browns name appears on the commissioners Book for
Garrard County Ky for the year 1804
Given under my hand and seal of
Office at Lancaster Garrard County
the by this 11th of May 1853
-
William B Mason Clk [Clerk]
By A  Anderson D C [Deputy Clerk]

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State of Kentucky
Estill County
SS
On this 21 day of January 1833 personally
appeared in open Court before Justices of the Estill County Court aforesaid now sitting, Thomas Brown a resident of said County, who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, supplementary to his Declaration made in this Court on the 20th August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
He states that by reason of his great age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of his service as a soldier of the Revolution, but according to others not of his recollection he served not less than twelve months as a private in the Militia in the army of the Revolution & for this service
he claims  a pension.-
That he has not nor never had any record of his age, That he was bound out by his Father until the age of 21 years and that he has kept his age ever since from that circumstance,
He further states that from loss of memory consequent

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upon his age and infirmity he cannot now state
the names of any of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served, Regiments, nor any material circumstance of his service, other than such as an stated in his original declaration - That for one Tour of his service in the Revolutionary war he received a
discharge from Col Lyttle, which is long since lost- That Lewis Moon high Sheriff, Daniel Harris and Isaac Mize of Estill County have long known him and can and have testified concerning his character and the belief of
subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid,
Thomas Brown
X
His Mark

And the said County declare that they concur in the opinion of the Court contained in the certificate thereof attached to the original
Declaration of said applicant
Sampson Walters
Nicholas Merrill
Patterson B Clark

I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court of the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Brown for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21st day of January 1833
Robt Clark

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[written in the margin] 1926-May 12- Hist [history] To Dr. Thos J. W. Brown-
a personal call -MWHF-
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8381
Phebe Brown
Wid. of 
Thomas Brown
Pvt. Va. Line
Act: July 21''/36
Index: - Vol. A, Page 84
[ Arrangement of 1870.]

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Thomas Brown died 14 December 1835
paid in full.
Robt J Swimson [underlined] Auditor

[faded] Phebe Brown-
The -Ky on 1836
O/u owed March 1. 1840

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R. J. Atkinson Esqr. [underlined] Third Auditor.

Pension Office.
12th March 1855.
Kentucky Ralli.
Act 7 th June 1832.
$40. ~ per annum.

Thoma. Brown.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole
for Commifsioner

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 Irvine Ky 5th Oct 1855
Sir 
I herewith enclose to you the voucher required by the 2nd Regulation of the Pension Department on the case of Phebe Brown of Estill Co Ky.

I sent to the Auditor my [illegible] (perhaps 3 months ago) the voucher on the case of Elizabeth Ward late of Estill County Ky Rebecca Ward one of the heirs is entitled to $12 and some, etc. I cannot hear from the claim will you be kind enough to make a
suggestion, but you will excuse me for
troubling you, but my reason is I could
not hear otherwise I would therefore ask
the favor of you to have this rev'd [reviewed] before the Auditor
I have the honor to be your most obedient servant
W M Fulkerson

To J. Minot Esqr
Washington City
DC

My Address
Proctor [illegible] co
Kentucky

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Proctor, Owsley Co Ky 28th Oct 1855
Sir some 4 or 5 weeks ago I enclosed to you
the proof according to the 2nd Regulation of the Department, in relation to the death of pensioners and the living children, This proof was enclosed to you from Irvine Ky, and in the case of Mrs Phebe Brown of Estill Co Ky I hope you will not think I am too pressing in the
matter you well recollect that the parties
interested become in impatient, I would then
be obliged to you if you will enclose to me the  certificate of Pension to her Administrator
I have the honor to be

your very
obedient Servant
W. M. Fulkerson


To
J Minot Esq
C. P.
Washington City DC

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Kentucky Agency

Phila [Philadelphia] Brown, dcd [deceased] who was the widow of Thomas, who was a private Virginia line

[illegible] Act July 4, 1836
12 mo. [months] private
$40 per Ann

Com. [commencing] Dec. 14 1835
End, March 1. 1840, when she died

Payable to
James Brown & Thomas Brown Jr
only surviving children &c

To James Brown, [illegible]
[illegible] of  himself and Thomas
Brown

To W. M. Fulkerson
Procter, [illegible] Co/ Ky

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J Minot Esqr.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D [District of] Columbia

Irvine Ky
Sept 7

Free 
CP

Pension Office

Phebe Brown 
Thomas- Ky- act 1836
Cole

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Proctor, Owsley County Ky 4th Sept 1855

Sir
Sometime since the original family record of Mr James Brown was required to be forwarded in the case of Phebe Brown, widow of Thomas I herewith enclose to you the same sent to me
by Mr. John Barnes who is the adopted son of Mr Brown and does all his business The case went up from Estill Co. Ky you will see the points in the case by referring to the correspondence of Mr. Waldo and myself
Probably you will best understand the case by looking at the affidavits of Mr. James Brown she will be pensioned under the act of the 4th
of July 1836 if it all. Please send all communications to me
I have the honor
to be your very
obedient Servant
W M Fulkerson

To
J Minot Esqr.
CP [Commissioner of Pensions] 
Washington City
DC

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Estill County, Kentucky, Aug 24th 1833
Sir
I have your letter now before me, which I have just received.
Esteeming you as a worthy friend, and one of the
sons of Freedom's cause, I now proceed to comply with your request.
James Brown states that he was married on the 11th day of June,

Yours Respectfully,
John Barnes


To
W M Fulkerson
Proctor, Owsley Co
Kentucky

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State of Kentucky, Estill County Sect
On this 15th day of May 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, James Brown, and after being duly sworn according to Law, stated upon his oath, that his father Thomas Brown died in this County on the 14th day of December 1836, and that his mother, Phebe Brown, died in this County on the 1st day of March 1840, and at his house. That the time of their death has been kept in his Bible ever since their death, and said Book is herewith exhibited and he has no private record of their marriage

James Brown
X
His mark

Sworn to, and subscribed before me on this date above written; and I further certify, that the Family Bible of the said James Brown is now before me; and that the following is a true Copy, to wit:- "Thomas Brown died on the 14th day of December 1836, and Phebe Brown died on the 1st day of March 1840.
Given under my hand this date
15th day above. May 14 1855
I
Sampson Walters J. P. E. C. [Justice of the Peace Estill County]
Kentucky Estill County Set
I Thomas H Carson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Sampson Walters whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such
Given under my hand and seal of said Court attached at Irvine this 15th day of May 1855

Tho [Thomas] H Carson C.E.C.C. [Clerk Estill County Court]

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Thomas Brown Ken: Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen Office
May 17, 1839
p [paid] % [percentage] to 4 Sep 1832 $54.99
1H


Tho. [Thomas] Brown a $40. Died 14 Dec 1835 
p [paid] % [percentage] to that date
110

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Phebe Brown died March 1840-
Jas Brown Thos Brown Jr 2 last surviving
Jas Brown adm [administrator]

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Phebe Brown
of Thomas
Kentucky
Suspended
Sec. let. [letter] 17 May 1829
J. Taylor
W. M. Fulkerson 12 March 1855

Act 4 July 1836

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Brief in the case of Phebe Brown, deceased, wid. of Thomas Estell County and State of Kentucky act July 4, 1836,
Claim, original, or for increase.) [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by the rolls? If either, state the substance.
Thomas Brown was a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll at the rate of $40 per annum for twelve months service in the militia of Virginia
and North Carolina, and was paid at that date to the day of his death. Dec. 4. 1835. Phebe Brown, deceased, is identified as having been his widow, and her marriage to him prior to the expiration of his last term of service shown by the production of an original family Record. The day of her death and the names and number of her children now living are certified as required by the Regulations
(If increase) [blank]
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [blank]

Name and residence of Agent
W. M. Fulkerson
Proctor,
Ousley Co.
Ky.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles

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On this 19th day of Feb 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Estill County Ky. Jessee [sic] Tipton, and after being duly sworn states, that he has known Thomas Brown & Phebe his wife for 37 years, and James Brown the son of them, who has been a resident of this county for about 37 years. That Thomas was a pensioner under an act of the 7th June 1832 and his wife Phebe was an applicant but never drew That they lived as man and wife from the time they come into this County until they died and was moved here from the County of Garrard by their son James Brown The age as fixed by James Brown, wherein he states he is 68 years of age, I state it cannot be less, counting from my acquaintance with him which was 37 years ago, and when he come he then was a man of a family and other circumstances.
James has been a member of the Methodist Church for 20 years or more, and that he is a man of undoubted veracity. and I also state that I have been a member of the church for 8 or 9 years. X.
Thomas & Phebe died at the house of James Brown in this County and that Thomas Brown the brother of James once lived in this county, and he was older than James I knew the
parties when they lived in Garrard Co Ky
Jesse Tipton
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th Feb 1855, and I further certify that Jesse Tipton & James Brown, are both members

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of the church & persons of undoubted veracity
Sampson, Walter, J. P. E.C. [Justice of the Peace Estill County

State of Kentucky Estell County Sct
I Thomas H Carson Clerk of the county court of
Estill County do hereby certify that
Sampson Watters, whose genuine signature appears hereto, is a Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that all his act as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my official seal at Irvin
19 Feb 1835
Thos [Thomas] H Carson 
Clerk of the Estill County Court

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State of Kentucky Estill County Sct
On this 5th day of October 1855 personally appeared the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County James Brown, and after being duly qualified states upon his oath that he is the son of Phebe Brown late of said
County, that she died on the 1st day of March 1840, at his house, and that left the following children only all of whom are now living, to wit   James Brown and Thomas Brown Junior -- 
That Phebe was the wife of Thomas Brown who was a pensioner of the United States, and who also died in this County at his house and that the said Phebe Brown is entitled to a pension under the provisions of the act of the 4th July 1836 and that he is now the administrator of the deceased -
James Brown
X
His mark

Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of October 1855
R. W. Smith J. P. E. C. [Justice of the Peace Estill County]

State of Kentucky, Estill County Sct
I Thomas H Carson Clerk of the Court of Estill County [illegible] at Irvine in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court
that Phebe Brown late of said County, and widow of Thomas Brown deceased, is entitled to a pension under the act of the 4th July 1836 and that she died in sd [said] County on the 1st day of March 1840 and left the following children only (all of whom are now living)
to wit,  James Brown and Thomas Brown Junior and that I further certify that the above named James Brown whose affidant is hereunto appended is the son of Phebe, and is her administrator duly appointed and approved of by this Court, and who has not been superseded, but still remains so and that whose genuine signature is affixed.
R W Smith Esqr

the death of the said Phebe Brown, and the ] the named and number of her children are of record [illegible]

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to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the
peace of Estill Co Ky, duly commissioned, and
qualified
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office
at Irvine this 5th day of
October in the year of our
Lord 1885
Thomas H Carson CECC [Clerk Estill County Court]
By James M Watt, D.C [Deputy Clerk]

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Revolutionary Claim
Proof of death and
power of Attorney
-
---
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Phebe Brown of
Estill County
Kentucky, under
act of

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State of Kentucky, Estill Con Sct

Be it known before me a Justice of the peace of said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared James Brown (son of Phebe and Thomas Brown), and made oath in due form of law, that his mother Phebe Brown (wife of Thomas) was an applicant for a pension from this county under the act of Congress passed - 1836 or 1838.
That she died in said County on the 1st day of
March 1840, and she had by his father Thomas Brown (who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, and was a resident of said County at the time of his allowance the following children) Polly Brown
Thomas Brown Jr James Brown (myself,) Nancy Brown, Patsey Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Milly Brown, Lydia Brown, and John Brown, that he James Brown is now in his 68th year of his age, and Polly his sister & Thomas Jr is both older them himself, on that he has been appointed by the Estill County Court the Administrator of his mother Phebe deceased and the children as above are all over 21 years of age. That he was born the 15th Jan 1787
James Brown  Adr. [Administrator]
X
His Mark
Sworn and subscribed this 19th Feb 1855
Sampson Walter J. P. E.C. [Justice of the Peace Estill County]
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, that I James Brown AJ of Estill Co, Ky, do hereby revocably constitute, and appoint William M Fulkerson of Proctor Ky. my new and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of my mother 
Phebe Brown for any amount of Revolutionary pension [illegible] of Pension that may be due 

He further states that he married Philadelphia Sherrow in the County of Garrard state of Kentucky when he was 22 years of age and lived in that County about 20 years but then moved to Estill county about 32 years ago and lived here ever since. That he paid taxes in Garrard county Ky from the time of his residence there until he left.

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under the provision of the Act of 1836. or any other act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate
which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this 19th Feb 1855
In the presence of Sampson Walters, Jesse Tipton
James Brown
X
His mark

State of Kentucky Estill Co. sct
on this 19th Feb 1835 before me a Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and State above named personally appeared James
Brown Ad [Administrator] and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Sampson Walters, J. P. E. C. [Justice of the Peace Estill County]
-
State of Kentucky Estill Co sct
On this 19th Feb 1853. before the undersigned justice in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James Brown Ad [Administrator] a resident of said county and made oath according to law that he is the identical James Brown

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executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Sampson Walters J. P. E. C. [Justice of  the Peace Estill County]

State of Kentucky Sct
Estell County
I Thomas H Carson clerk of the County Court of Estell county, at a court holden at Irvine on the 19th Feb 1855 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said
Court that Phebe Brown (wife of Thomas) was a claimant under the act of 1836 or 1838 and died in this County on the1st day of March 1840 and left the following children to wit,
Polly Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown,
Nancy Brown, Patsy Brown, Elizabeth Brown
Midy Brown, Lydia Brown and John Brown and that James Brown her son has this day been duly appointed the Administrator of Phebe, and given
a bond with approved security and in strict accordance with the law in regard to the administration of deceased persons, by the request of the remaining heirs, I further certify the Sampson Walters before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement of power of Attorney was made and whose genuine signature appears thereto is a Justice of the Peace of sd [said] County, duly commissioned and sworn
and this all his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit-
In testimony whereof I have caused my official seal  of office to be affixed this 19th Feb 1855
Thos. [Thomas] H Carson Clerk of the Estill County Court

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Proctor, Owsley Co, Ky 25th May 1855
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the papers in the case of Phebe Brown, and Thomas I shall venture no arguments about the matter, as it
seems such is not kindly received.
It is precisely the same state of case as the case of Mrs. Mary Cornett of Perry Co Ky 
Robert B Cornett proved he was the son of the claimant and had paid a poll tax in the year. Here in this case Phebe has well identified herself as the wife of Thomas and the date of their marriage is and was the only difficulty. 
I refer you to James Browns testimony and Mr. Tiptons that I sent you before I received your instructions in regard to Bounty Land under the act 3d March 1855. In them there is no proceeding in relation to the soldiers & widows of the Revolutionary war. How shall I get a claim of that kind before the Department, either widow or soldier so that they can get the Land under the laws here referred to?
After a claim for Revolutionary services has been rejected by the commissioner of Pensions
& Appeal taken, can the claimant or his Atto in case the decision of the commissioner be sustained, & have the opinion of the secretary of War, or any other functionary of the Government upon the same?

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I further ask you to lay before the Auditor
the claim, or the Application of James Brown for arrears of pension in the case of his father Thomas who was pensioned from Estill Co. Ky

I have the honor to be your very
obedient Servant
W M Fulkerson

To
L P Waldo Esqr
Washington
City DC

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L P Waldo C. P. [Commissioner of Pensions]
Washington City
DC

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Proctor, Owsley Co Ky 23 Feb 1855

Sir
I herewith enclose to you the papers of Thomas Brown & his wife Phebe
In the case of Phebe if  her marriage
is not sufficiently made out will you be
kind enough to make a suggestion what
kind of proof will be required.
Treasury Drafts, is altogether the most convenient.
I have the honor to be your very obedient
Servant

W M Fulkerson

To
L P Waldo Esqr
Washington City
DC

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Revolutionary Claim
for arrears of Pension
Thomas Brown
Pensioner under
act of 7th June 1832
From Estill Co
Kentucky-

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Application of James Brown son of Thomas Brown estate of Estill County Ky. a pensioner under the act of the 7th June 1832, for arrears of pension-
State of Kentucky, Estill Co, sct.
Be it known before me a Justice of the
Peace of said of said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared
James Brown a resident of said County, and
made oath in due form of law. That he is the
Son of Thomas Brown late of said County who
was a pensioner under the act of the 7th of June 1832, and the identical Thomas Brown to whom a certificate of pension was issued, and is now lost or misplaced. That his father  Thomas died in said County on the 14th December 1836 and that by his mother Phebe the following children to wit Polly Brown, Thomas Brown Jun [Junior], James Brown, Nancy Brown, Patsy Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Midy Brown, Lydia Brown, & John Brown, that they are all over years of age, if living. That he is now in his 68th year and Polly and Thomas Brown Jr are both older than him. That he has been duly appointed the administrator of his father Thomas Brown deceased -
James Brown Administrator
X
His Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th Feb 1855
Sampson Walter J. P. E.C. [Justice of  the Peace Estill County]

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
[illegible] all men by these presents, That I, James Brown of said county, and State aforesaid, son of Thomas Brown, and administrator, who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William M. Fulkerson of Procter Ky my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Louisville Ky, or to receive Treasury

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Draft, for the amount the balance of said pension from the [blank] day of [blank] to the
14th day of December 1836 being the day
of his death
Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of Feb 1855
Sealed and delivered in presence of -

James Brown [seal]
X
His mark
Administrator

State of Kentucky Estill Co sect
on this 19th Feb 1855 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared  James Brown and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed and for the
purposes therein mentioned, and that he is the
identical James Brown therein named.
The date above written
Sampson Walters, J. P. E. C. [Justice of the peace Estill county]

State of Kentucky
Estill Co Sct
I Thomas H Carson Clerk of the County Court of sd [said] County at a court holden at Irvine on this 19th Feb 1855 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was produced that Thomas Brown was a pensioner from Estill Co. Ky. at the rate of $ [blank] p [per] annum, and under the act of the 7th June 1832 and that he died in this County his place of residence on the 14th day of of December 1836 and that his son James Brown of this county has been
appointed the administrator of his father
Thomas and in strict accordance with the
law in regard to deceased persons and file a bond in this office with approved security for the performance of the duties thereof. 
and I further

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certify that Sampson Walters before whom the
foregoing affidavit was taken and whose genuine
signature appears thereto, and also the foregoing power of Attorney, is a Justice
of the peace of sd [said] County duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of my office to affixed in Irvine this 19th Feb1855
Tho. H. Carson
Clerk of Estill County Court

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1853
   68
1787
1806
19

1806 
69 [crossed out]
28 [crossed out]

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Thos [Thomas] Brown died 14 Dec 1835, or '36
Phebe Brown died 1 March 1840
Married

Polly Brown 1, Thos Brown 2,  Jas Brown 3, Nancy
Brown 4, Patsy Brown 5, Elizabeth Brown 6, Midy
Brown 7, Lydia Brown 8,  Jno Brown 9-(Children)

Jas [James] Brown Adin [Administrator]
Not entitled except under 1836,

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No. 4106
Phebe Brown decd [deceased]
widow of Thomas
Kentucky
J Taylor May 17 1839
W M Fulkerson 12 Mch 1855
same June 8 1855
same July 27 1855
same Sept 18/55.

July 4 1836

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Hon. Lewis Cass

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Richmond Ky. Jan 24. 1833
Hon. L Cass
Sir
I enclose the amended Declaration of Thomas Brown, a very aged & pious man 
also the claim of John Waters which has not been before forwarded although his Declaration has been amended - His believed that no claim more meritorious than both of these have been
presented.
very respectfully
Yours
Daniel Breck

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Thos. [Thomas] Brown
Estill County
from 1776 Private
1 year
$ 40
Cap Jones
Col Armstrong
Va

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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
Thomas 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 his 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
VI. [illegible] 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 certificate? 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

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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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? yes
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?
Y
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? -
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2 5 6 & 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 an 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 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 --- andfor such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.  
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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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John Allen Rev [Revolutionary] Pensioner Act 1832
Kentucky admitted file
--
John Brown Rev [Revolutionary] Pensioner act 1818
 wid [widow] adr [administrator] [illegible] Kentucky admitted file
--
--
L. James Hutton Rev [Revolutionary] Pensioner Act June 1832
Kentucky admitted file
--
I, Phoebe Brown widow of Thomas Brown dcd. [deceased] for Rev [Revolutionary] Pension act  4 July 1836
Kentucky suspended file


Mr. Edwards. 
Papers JPn

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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name: Brown, Thomas
Grade: Private
Line: Pennsylvania
Warrant Number: 8921
Acreage: 100
Issued: June 20, 1789
to - not shown -

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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name: Brown, Thomas 
Grade: Private
Line: Pennsylvania
Warrant Number: 8989
Acreage: 100
Issued: March 12, 1792
to Henderson Wright, Adm.

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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name: Brown, Thomas
Grade: Private
Line: Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9078
Acreage 100
Issued: April 2, 1792
To: John McCleland, Assignee
of R. C. Connelly, Adm.

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name: Brown, Thomas
Grade: Private
Line: Rhode Island
Warrant Number: 2978
Acreage: 100
Issued: Apr. 20, 1790
to: - not shown -