Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,101, Josiah Brown, Mass. N.C. New York And Va.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
N.C.
New York and Va.

Brown, Josiah

Number
S.2,101

carded

Contents

born at Salem Westchester Co. N.Y. res there and in Dutchesso. N.Y. during Rev.
In 1833 aged 69 yrs. res. Hinckley, Medina Co. Ohio.
d. Feb. 25, 1843

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13.098
Ohio Pittsburgh
Josiah Brown of Medina in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Fields of the Regt command
by Col Shepherd in the N York line for 10 mo. & 14 days
$34.89/100
N.Y. Mass. N.C. & Va. Line. Records corrected Dec 2 '03 A

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 34 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May
1833 sent to Timothy Hudson, C.G. Medina, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 69.78
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept, 1833  17.44
$87.22
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 106


Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838, to 5 of 6 children, from 4 Sep 1842 to 25 Feb 1843. Agt notified [illegible] Dec 1844

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The State of Ohio
Medina County ss.

On this ninth day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the onorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Josiah Brown, a resident of Hinckley in the County of Medina and State of Ohio aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated June 7th 1833.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That the first time he entered into the service of the United States he went as substitute for his father in the spring of 1778, the day and month he cannot now remember, that he served as a private in a company of New York Militia,  commanded by Lieutenant Tucker, that he joined the company at Salem in the County Westchester, State of New York where he then resided, that he marched from thence to North Castle, where his company & the other troops there were stationed to guard the lines, that he remained there two weeks, and was then discharged that he does not remember the name of any other of his officers besides Lieutenant Tucker except Major Hobly.  That in the fall of 1779 (the month and day he cannot remember) at Peekskill in the State of New York, he enlisted into Captain Feilds' company in Col. Shepards' regiment, in the Massachusetts' line, for and during the war, that he remained in the service three months, and then his father hired a substitute, and he was discharged, that the company to which he belonged remained at Peekskill during the whole period of his service, that his regiment belonged to General Glover's Brigade, and that  according to the best of his recollection there were no other troops at Peekskill during the time of his service

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except those belonging to the Brigade, and he cannot remember the names of any other of his officers except those he has mentioned.  That in the month of July 1781 in the State of North Carolina, and according to the best of his recollection in the County of Rowan, he again entered into the service of the United States for the term of three months, as a private and as a substitute for one Daniel Dial, under Major Rowan in Colonel Malmada's Regiment, he immediately marched into South Carolina, and his regiment joined General Green's army (he believes) at Santee Heights, the army then marched to meet Lord Rawden's army, which army they met in the month of September, at Eataw Spring where a general engagement took place, and that during the battle he was stationed in the front line, that the battle was a severe one, but that the Americans were victorious, and that he understood they took 500 prisoners, that the enemy decamped during the succeeding night, that Col. Malmada's Regiment was ordered to guard the prisoners, that he marched with the regiment, after the battle, to Salisbury in the State of North Carolina, where they arrived safely with the prisoners, that he remained stationed at that place until the period of his enlistment expired when he was discharged, that during this tour of service he frequently saw General Green, General Marion, Colonel Washington and Col. Lee of the Cavalry;  That he does not remember the names of any of the continental regiments or companies with which he served, that being unacquainted with country in North & South Carolina through which he passed, he cannot recollect the names of the places through which the troops marched except those he has mentioned.   That in the month of November or December 1781 near Winchester Village in Virginia he again entered into the

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service as a substitute for a person whose name he does not recollect, for a term of two months, that the troops among which he served were stationed there to guard Lord Cornwall's men, who were their prisoners of war, that he faithfully served out the full period of his enlistment and then was discharged, that immediately after his discharge, he again entered the service at Winchester Virginia as a private and as a substitute for another man whose name he does not remember, for a term of two months.  He was stationed first at Winchester and then marched to Fredericktown in Maryland and remained a month in each place guarding Cornwall's prisoners.  He does not recollect the name of any officers under whom he served during the two last tours. The deponent was always honorably discharged.  He has no documentary evidence of his service and no living witnesses to testify in his behalf.
The applicant was born in Salem, Westchester County, state of New York.  At the age of about sixteen, he removed to Dutchess County same state.  After the war, he returned to Westchester County.  In about two years he removed to Coeymans Albany county same state. In about seven or eight years he removed to (illegible) same county where he continued a year.  Then he went to Schoharie County where he remained until the autumn of 1826, when he removed to Hinkley, Ohio, where he has ever since resided.
There is clergyman in Hinckley Revd Daniel M. Conant whose attendance cannot be rightly procured at this time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.

Josiah Brown

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day of April 1833. (illegible)

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Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
We Jared Hulburt residing in Richfield and Reuben Ingersol residing in Hinkley in the County of Medina, in the State of Ohio, 
hereby certify that we are well acquainted
Josiah Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him 
to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed an believes, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, an that we concur in that opinion
Jared Hulbert
Reuben Ingersol
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Tim Hudson Clerke
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 Jared Hulburt Reuben Ingersol who have
signed the same are residents of Medina
County, that they are credible persons,
and that their statements are entitled
to credit
The State of Ohio
Medina County ss.
I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of said Court in the application of Josiah Brown for a Pension
 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of April AD. 1833
Timothy Hudson Clerk

[ON THE LEFT EDGE OF THE PAPER IS WRITTEN THE FOLLOWING]
24508
Josiah Brown
Declaration
Ap. for pension

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No 24568. 13.098
Josiah Brown Medina County Ohio
Adm for 10 months and 14 days from 1778.
33.33
1.56.
34.89
Timothy Hudson Clk Medina County Ohio

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WAR DEPARTMENT,          (5 )
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Josiah Brown Medina County Ohio

Period when the service was rendered
Sub - Spring 1778
Entered Fall 1779
Entered July 1781
Sub - Dec 1781
Sub. 1782

Duration of the Claimant's Service
Years Months Days
-- -- 14
-- 3 --
-- 3 --
-- 2 --
-- 2 --

Rank of the claimant.
private
private
private
[ditto mark
[ditto mark

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Gel. Glover
Kieut. Tucker, Major Hobly
Capt. Fields, Col Shepard
Major Bowen, Colonel Malinada, Gel. Green
Officers not [illegible]
Officers not recollected

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
69 years Salem Westchester County N York

Proof by which this declaration is suppored.
Traditionary evidence, witnesses certified credible, Clergiman not convernent paper correct -- two depositions, deponents certified credible, paper properly authenticated

Battle of Sutan Springs

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced by this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of    [bracket] ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before        A. B. a resident (b) of      in the county of         and State, Territory or District
of      aged (c)       years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and served in the      (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                         of the Court of      do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the  application of       for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this       day of     
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with        , who has  subscribed and sworn the above declaration; that we believe him to be       years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the       and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the       and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of        do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of         for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this       day of     & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; 
 and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected . All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer: {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what  has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For---year  ---------- months, and ----- days, I served as a ----------  . For months and ------- days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c.
without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] the Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[HAND SYMBOL POINTING RIGHT] The notes from [a] to ['] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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[FIRST LINE ILLEGIBLE AS CUT IN HALF WHEN SCANNED]
sion on file in this Bureau. Josiah Brown S.F. 101 (9)
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1778
Fall of 1779
July 1781
Nov or Dec 1781 
Immediately after
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 weeks
3 mos
3 mos
2 mos.
2 mos
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lieut. Tucker
Field
COLONEL
Major Hobby
Shepard
Malmady
STATE.
N. Y.
Mass.
N.C. ?
Va.
[Ditto symbol]
guarded prisoners at Winchester
Frederick M d & [Ditto symbol]

Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem Westchester Co N. Y. moved from Schoharie Co. N.Y. autumn of 1826
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hinckly, Medina Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 69 yrs old. Born at Salem Westchester Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Six children referred to no names stated He substituted for his father whose name is not given

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May 27, 1844

M Evans

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GIDEON, PRINTER.     (6)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
May 3d, 1844
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, Five of the Six children of Josiah Brown, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Thiirty four dollars and 89 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1st of Sept 1842 to the 25th Feby 1843.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

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[FOLLOWING ARE 2 ROUND STAMPED SEALS]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A FEB 25 1908

RECORD DIVISION
FEB 27 1908

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872 Niagara Street
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly search among your records for one Josiah Brown who lived after the
Revolutionary War in Schoharie Co. N. Y. and I
understand he was a pensioner.
Yours truly
Mrs. James P. Wilson
Feb. 24, 1908

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Josiah Brown
Ohio
Rev Pen,
Examined this
3d Jany 43
(7)

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1908 Men. 3 Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Wilson
V. L. M.
Rev War
2101
INVALID.
File No. 2101
Josiah Brown
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -Vol. A, Page 42
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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State of Ohio
Medina County ss. On this 13th day of April in the year 1833 before me came Abigail Warner
and being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that about thirty four years ago in the Town of
Coeymans County of Albany State of New York
I was personally acquainted with Josiah Brown
and then lived a nigh neighbor to him and afterards in the Township of Broom County of Schohary [Schoharie] State of New York I there lived a Neighbor to him and I well recollect hearing my Father who was in the service in the revolutionary war and Josiah Brown relate over many incidents of the war togather [together] while he Josiah Brown was
in the service, and further that I have lived
a nigh neighbor to sd [said] Josiah Brown between five and six years in the Township of Hinckley Medina Co. State of Ohio and can unhesitatingly say that he has ever sustained a good moral character and that all confidence can be placed in his word when under Oath
Abigail Warner
Sworn to before me this 13th day of April A.D. 1833 at Hinckley Medina Co Ohio
William Hatch Justice of Peace
I also certify that I am acquainted with the above deponant & that she is a credible person & worthy of all belief
Hinckley 13th April 1833  William Hatch J.P.

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The State of Ohio
Medina County ss
I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for said
County do hereby certify that William
Hatch Esqr whose name in his own proper hand writing, was & is subscribed to the within certificates, was on the days
of the dates thereof, & now is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, duly elected, commissioned and Sworn
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Medina, this 19th day of April A.D. 1833
Timothy Hudson Clk

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State of Ohio 
Medina County SS.  On the 15th day of April in the year 1833 before me came Daniel M. Conant the undersigned and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Josiah Brown about Six Years and have ever found him to be a man sustaining a good moral character and believe that the utmost confidence can be relied on his word when under Oath. Daniel M. Conant Preacher of the Gospel in the Methodist E Church
Sworn to before me this 15th day of April in
the year 1833. at Hinckly Medina Co Ohio
William Hatch Justice of Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with
the said Daniel M. Conant that he is a credible
person and a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church 15th April 1833
William Hatch J.P.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Brown, Josiah  GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2936 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 25, 1798
to Daniel Gookin, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.