Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,393, John Brown, Del.

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SERVICE
Del.
Brown, John
NUMBER
S.2.393
carded
CONTENTS
In 1832 aged 76 years and a res. of Pittsgrove, Salem Co. N.J.

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4557
New Jersey
John Brown
____ in the State of New Jersey [illegible] was a Private in the company commanded by Captain McLane of the Rej commanded by 3d Delaware in the Delaware line for 2 years Private ___ $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of January 1833 and sent to Hon J. Southard House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40. ___
$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 143
Died 12 January 1848
Letter to R. P. Thompson & Pension Agent May 22. 1848

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8048
In the matter of Application for Pension by John Brown

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State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss.
On this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem in the said State of New Jersey John Brown a resident of the township of Pittsgrove in the County of Salem and State aforesd. aged about seventy six 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 AD 1832 -
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year AD 1777 with Captain McLane of the State of Delaware, in the third Regiment of the Delaware line - that he went first into the militia and served about two years prior to enlisting - that he was present at and fought in the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown - after enlisting with Capt McLane was marched to Virginia - Soon after that period, Capt McLane resigned his commission and raised a troop of Horse - this deponent was then transferred to Captain Cummings Compy. and deponent further declares that for the most part of his time of service he was in the Southern States under General LaFayette and Green, was present at the recapture of Charlestown and was out with Genl. Sullivan against the Indians - that this deponent continued in the army until it was disbanded; that he received a discharge signed as he believes by General Green but that the same hath been lost; 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 any Agency in any State, tohis knowledge:
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on the day and year aforesaid} John Brown
Sam L James} Presiding Judge

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State of New Jersey}
County of Salem}
Personally appeared in open court on this eighteenth day of September AD 1832 Jacob Bryant who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare and say that he was acquainted with John Brown the above applicant during the war of the Revolution, that he knows that the said John Brown was a soldier during said War, that the enlisted in the third regiment and served under different officers for two or three years;
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first above written} Jacob his X mark Bryant
Sam L James} Presiding Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and he served as he states
Sam L James

I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Joseph Kille Clk

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No. 8048
John Brown
Admd.
2 years & mon
$80~
Hon J. Southard
Ho. Reps
Hon. J. Southard

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(Old Applicant)
BRIEF in the case of John Brown of the County of Salem in the State of New Jersy [sic] 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table format]
|Period.|
previous to 1777
 in 1777 untill [sic] the army was disbanded
|Duration of Service.|
Years, Months, Days.
2 in the Militia
|Rank.|
As a Private
Private
|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.|
3d. Delaware Regt.
Capt. McLane and Cummins, Genl. LaFayette & Green
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Germantown and the recapture of Charlestown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated farther than the State of Delaware
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergyman's Certificate
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly give me the date of enlistment, length of service etc., and any other information you may have upon record concerning John Brown, a native of Del. and a Soldier in the Revolutionary [underlined] war, also in the war of 1812.
He was a pensioner and lived near Salem N. J. for many

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years previous to his death, which occurred in I think, 1846 or 7.
Your reply, at earliest convenience will greatly oblige his great grandchild, who desires to complete family records.
Very Respectfully.
Annie L Richmond
904 Nth 16th St.
Phila P.a.
April 28th 1899
[ink stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
APR 29 1899

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2393
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 2393
John Brown
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. A., Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 8 '99
Miss A L Richmond
Phila Pa

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May 22/48
Salem N. J. May 6/48.
R. P. Thompson
claim of children of Jno. Brown for arrears of pension.
T125. Rec May 2 of 48.
Pension Office
Mr Evans
[written vertically]
Hon. W. L. Marcy

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Hon. W. L. Marcy
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose proofs in the case of John Brown a pensioner of the United States recently decd., and respectfully request the necessary action of the Depart. to enable the children to obtain the arrears of pension of the N. J. agency.
I have the honor to be Yr. obt. servt. [your obedient servant]
R. P. Thompson
Atty for the Heirs
Salem N. J. 
May 16. 48}

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Charles Elwell
Jany 19th 1837

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Pittsgrove NJ
January 14
Free
Department of War
Bounty Land Office
Washington D C

Recd. Jany 16th 1837

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Pitts Grove January 13 1837
Sir,
I have received your answer to my former letter and have made the contents known to John Brown [underlined] he desires me to communicate further information in regard to his claim to bounty lands he says he first enlisted in the Delaware line under Capt. McClaine he thinks he served there two months: at the end of that time the Capt resigned his commission he was then transferred to the Jersey line under Capt Cummings until peace was declared will you enlist in the cause of humanity so far as to make a second examination in regard to the subject and satisfy the mind of an honest & respectable pensioner a reply is respectfully solicited
Respecty Yr ob Servant
Charles Ewell
Department of War
 Bounty Land Office
William Gordon Esqr

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E337 Chas. Elwell
Jany 5. 1837
2 Jany 1837
Bounty Land Office
John Brown
Rev War
4551-100 [underlined]
Delwre
#2,393

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Dec. 31 Paid 183/4
To Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D. C

Entd. 
Rd. Jany 2nd 1836

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To the Hon. Secretary of War Department at Washington
Sir
A pensioner by the name of John Brown [underlined] of this neighborhood desires me to write to you to know the number of the lot and in what State the Land is in he says he has lost or mislaid his Certificate he wishes to have another Certificate will you be so good as to answer the above which will be very gratifying to the old man [underlined]
Charles Elwell P. Master
Pitts Grove N. J. 
December 29. 1836
4551

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNDY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
GRADE Corporal
LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12782
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED February 14 1791 to Alexander Power, assignee

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 12847
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 22, 179-(torn) to Asa Spaulding assignee

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Private
LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 6869
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 to John S Hobart et al, assignee

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Private
LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 6883
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 16, 1790 to William I. (or J?) Vreedenburgh assignee

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Sergeant
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 10944
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED November 5, 1789 to -not shown- notation: "on file, not delivered"

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 10956
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED August 14, 1793 to Francis Sherrard, assignee
Note: The Bounty Land WN. Book shows also the following:
Abijah Buxton, Pvt., Maryland Line, WN. 10956, issued Mch. 11, 1791, to Abijah Buxton"

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Sergeant
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3649
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Jan. 26, 1790 to John May assignee

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brown, John
RANK Private
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3687
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 6, 1792 to John Bridges assignee