Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5229, Jonathan Brown, Conn.

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(776)
SERVICE
Conn. 

Brown, Jonathan    
Esther  
  
NUMBER W. 5229
B.L.Wt.  12826-160-55

CONTENTS
res. at enl. Preston, New London County Conn.  
In 1818 aged 61 yrs res. of Otselic, Chenango County N.Y. [New York]
d. Aug. 11, 1830 in Chenango County N.Y.

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10. 260
R
New York
Jonathan Brown
Chenango Cty [County] in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Starr of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of July 1818 [1816?]
Certificate of Pension issues the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Obadiah German North Norwich New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $81.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending H. Left 1819 48
$129.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }

Continued
4th gr. 1831 -

[Along the right side, written vertically:]
Notification sent 25 June 1821, to Uri Tracy, Oxford, NY

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Date of death not au AB

2607,
Cleveland
Esther Brown,
[missing] of Jonathan Brown
Conn.
[missing] served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d [3rd] February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d [22nd] day of October 1853 and sent to H Z Chapman   Elyria Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 160 Vol. a

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102291 Act mar 3
Apr 27
55

Esther Brown wid [widow]
Jonathan Brown Priv.

Private
Col Huntington

[illegible E___] Line 
Connecticut Line

Rev war pensioner

Rev T.

Ohio Feb 53 - 2609

No. 12 826 of Dec 18/55

CW 160 ac's Dec 14/55

Dodge

John M. Vincent
Elyria Ohio

Vol. B2_58.___

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State of New York
Chenango County
On this the first day of July in the 
in the year of our Lord 1818 before me Obadiah German first under of the Courts of Common Pleas
in the afforesaid County personally appears
Jonathan Brown Resident of the Town of 
Otselic in the afforesaid County of Chenango
aged Sixty one years who being by me
first duly Sworn according to Law
swore on his Oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain  the
provision of the late Act of Congress entitled
an Act to provide for certain persons
Engaged in the Land & Naval Service
of the United States in the Revolutionary 
War  that he the said Jonathan Brown
in the County of New London in the State of 
Connecticut Enlisted as a private Soldier
on the 12th day of April in the year of our 
Lord Seventeen Hundred and Seventy
Seven in the Continental Service of the 
United States to serve against the common Enemy
for the Term of Three years and was 
attached to the Company Commanded by

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Capt Bolchers in the first Connecticut
Regiment commanded by Col. Huntington
and he the said Jonathan Brown further
declares that he continued to serve in the 
above mentioned Corps or in that service of 
of the United States for The above mention-
ed or untill the 5th day of April in the year
1780 when he was honorably discharged at 
Springfield in the State of New Jersey
and he the said Jonathan Brown further attests (?)
that he was in the Battles of Stony Point in the
State of New York and at Germantown Pennsylvania and he the said Jonathan Brown
said he declares that he is in Reduced Circumstances has a family to maintain a wife
that has for a long time been almost 
entirely helpless and that he the said Brown
has by reason of misfortune and sickness
became poor and really Stands in need
of the assistance of his Country for Support
Sworn to and declare this 
the first day of July 1818 Jonathan B
before me
Obadiah German

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Jonathan Brown's
application
10.250
Sept. 1819
{{illegible signature}}

worth $85.49
served 3 years

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County of Chenango, State of New York {marking}:
On this the 14th day of February 1841, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Chenango and being the Court of Common pleas and general {???} of the {???} for said County Jonathan Brown aged sixty four years resident in Otselic in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (Viz) that he enlisted in the town of Preston in the State of Connecticut under Capt. Belcher in Col. Selden's Regiment in the year 1776 for six months and was at Long Island in the Battle at the mill {?}. And was also in the Battle of Harlem served out his six months, returned to Preston and enlisted for three months under Capt. Haley {?} and went to Providence served out the term and was discharged at New London in the year 1777. On the 12th day  of April he enlisted in the Continental establishment or service for three years in the Town of Preston state of Connecticut in Captain Belcher's Company in the first Connecticut Regiment.  In the year 1779 he was detached into the Infantry under General Hayne {?} in storming Stony {?} which he was in the forlorn hope in Capt. Selden's company. The Date of his original Declaration is July 1st 1818 and the number of pension Certificate is 10,460. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war {illegible} on the 18th day of March 1818.  and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property

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or {illegible}, Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any [crossed out: property] income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subvented.
(Viz) One old horse 19 years old ____ 15 Dolls [Dollars]
2 Cows ____ 24 do.
2 Yearlings ____ 12 do.
4 small pigs ____ 4 do.
11 Sheep ____ 11 do
1 Chair ____ 1 do.
1 pair small fin {?} dogs ____  1"25 64
1 pair old tongs ____ "62 1/2
1 two pail pot ____ 1"25
1 One pail do. ____ "62 1/2
1 One pail kettle ____ "62 1/2
1 Small kettle ____ "25
1 Tea kettle ____ "75
1 Small bake pan ____ "75
1 Spider ____ "50
1 Old plain Chest ____ "37 1/2
1 Old square table ____ "75
1 Old Cutlery {illegible} 7 years old ____ 10"____
1 Old Plow Share worn out ____ "75
$85"49
Jonathan Brown

The applicant is a farmer by occupation and through age and [crossed out: infirmity] the effect of the asthma is not able to labour. He has a wife sixty three years old sick {?} and unable to do any {illegible} has been that situation for five or six years. He is obliged to hire a girl to take care of his wife and cook his Victuals.
Jonathan Brown

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Sworn to and declared on this 14th day of July 1821 before Uri Tracy, David Buttolph & James German Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas

I, William Mason, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty five Dollars forty nine Cents - In testimony whereof I have {illegible} set my hand and affixed {illegible} Seal of said Court 
On this 14th day of July 1821
William Mason Clerk
P. Randall {illegible}

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No. 3. 311
Ohio
Esther Brown
wid [widow] of Jonathan

Act 3 feb 1853

{illegible}
from 3 feb 53
Cleveland {?}

H. Z. Chapman
Elyria, Ohio

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State of Ohio, for on this Junteeth day of September A.D. 1853 
Lorain County, personally appeared before the Court of Probate 
of the County of Lorain, State of Ohio the same being a 
Court of Record.  Esther Brown, a resident of the township
of Elyria in the said Lorain County, State of Ohio, aged Seventy years
who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the Act of Congress said on the 3rd of February 1853 granting pensions of widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War

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Claim of
Esther Brown
102291
to Bounty {?}


Revolutionary War

Private
John M {illegible} 
April # {illegible}
Elyria Lorain Co Ohio

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The State of Ohio Lorain County 
{ On this 19th day of April in the year 1855 personally came before me
in and for Said County duly authorized to administer oaths. Esther 
Brown. aged Seventy Two years a resident of Elyria Lorain County Ohio who
being duly sworn according to law discloses that she is the {illegible}
Esther Brown named in the Original Certificate in her possession of 
which I certify the following to be a true copy
Department of Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section of the Act of Congress 
1853, Esther Brown widow of Jonathan Brown who was a private in
the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list of the Rate of 
Seventy-Six Dollars and cents(?) per annum, commencing on  the 3d
of February 1853. and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the {{illegible}} is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal ..... Given at the Department of Interior this {{illegible}} Second Day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined & Con{illegible}}
Commission of Pension
Said Certificate is endorsed
Payment to be made of Cleveland by E. Hessenmuller agreed for paying pensions in the Agency of Ohio payable on the 4th
September + {?} March
Recorder in Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions
February 8th, 1853 Page 160 Col. A
"2607" G L {illegible name} Clerk
The {{illegible}} states that she has witnessed but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jonathan Brown and was a widow on the 8th of March 1855 and is now a widow as before State (?) (over)

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that she now resides at Elyria Lorain County Ohio and has {illegible} there for the span of twenty years {illegible} past, that {illegible} she resided at {illegible} Chenango & New York  
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be {illegible} under the act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been  {illegible} in the military service of the States approved March 3d 1855.
She refers to her papers on file in the {illegible} of the {illegible} for proof of the {illegible} service + of his death, and also of her marriage with her said husband, upon which her pension was granted.  And she herself furnishes proof of her present widowhood
She {illegible} discloses that she has never before this applied or {illegible} a land {illegible} any act of Congress.
Esther Brown

{illegible} to and {illegible} before me the day of year above with and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the fair Esther Brown who signed the above declaration, + I know her to be the widow of fair Jonathan Brown, + also know her to be a pensioner of the United States + having obtained her pension money on the  4th of March 1855, {illegible} I know her to be of the age above stated + thus I have no {illegible} in said claim.
Geo B. Lake
Notary Public

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Affidavits of Widowhood of Esther Brown

The State of Ohio Lorain County

On this 19th day of April in the year 1855 personally appeared before me Edwin Byington and Sophia M. Byington who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Esther Brown widow of Jonathan Brown who signed the foregoing declaration. They say that she is now a widow of and [?] the widow of Jonathan Brown. and was a widow on the 3rd of March 1855. That her said husband Jonathan Brown died at Chenango Co. New York on the [blank] day of about 26 years ago [illegible]. She has never [illegible] since. They also know her to be a pensioner of the United States by [illegible] of the [illegible] of said Jonathan Brown in the Revolutionary War and they know that she is the person she represents herself to be because they know of her obtaining a pension [illegible] the act of February 1853 and her drawing the money on the [illegible] at Cleveland Ohio every[?] year since. They also say they reside at Elyria Lorain County Onio and there they are not [illegible] in Land Claims for Bounty Land.
Edwin Byington
Sophia M. Byington

[illegible] to and subscribed in my person the day of year above written. I certify that I am well acquainted with the same Edwin Byington and Sophia M. Byington and know them to be citizens of Lorain Co Ohio and that they are credible witnesses.
Geo B. Lake
Notary Public

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February 14, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ EEL
Jonathan Brown-W.5229

Mr. John C. Cummings
208 West Beard Avenue
Syracuse, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Jonathan Brown, born in Preston, Connecticut, served as a private in the Connecticut Line, and died in Chenango County, New York.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5229, based upon the military service in that war of Jonathan Brown.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jonathan Brown are not shown.

While a resident of Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Jonathan Brown enlisted sometime in 1776, exact date not shown,
served six months as a private in Captain Belcher's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of
Long Island and Harlem Heights; he reenlisted, date not given, served in Captain Halsey's Company, Connecticut troops, went
to Providence and was discharged sometime in 1777, having served three months: he enlisted April 12, 1777, served in Captain
Belcher's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Germantown; in 1779, was detached and
went into the light infantry and was at the storming of Stony Point in Captain Selden's Company under General Wayne; was discharged April 5, 1780, discharge signed by J. Starr, colonel.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, while a resident of Otselic, Chenango County, New York,
aged sixty-one years.

In above year, he stated that his wife was aged sixty years and that he had a large family to support, and in 1828, again referred
to his wife but gave no names of wife or children.

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Jonathan Brown married November 11, 1827, at Norwich,
Chenango County, New York, Esther Byington, date and place
of her birth and names of her parents not shown.

The soldier died August 11, 1830, in Chenango County,
New York.

Soldier's widow, Esther, was allowed pension on her 
application executed September 20, 1853, while residing in
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, and aged seventy years.

April 19, 1855, still residing in Syria, Ohio, where she had lived for twenty years, Esther Brown applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Jonathan Brown, in the Revolutionary War. She was
granted one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No. 12826
under the act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location
of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city,
and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage
and the act under which said warrant was issued.

In 1818, one Miner Brown, resided in Otselic, New York:
no relationship to Jonathan Brown, the soldier, was shown.

In 1853, Le Grand Byington was a Notary Public for John
son County, Iowa: in 1855, Edwin and Sophia Byington were residents of Lorain County, Ohio: no relationship of any of these
persons with surname Byington to the widow, Esther Byington
Brown, was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Esther Brown, widow
of Jonathan Brown (W.5229), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data:

Esther Brown, widow of Jonathan Brown, Certificate No. 2607,
issued October 22, 1853, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Ohio (Cleveland) Agency.
Ver,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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BROWN, JONATHAN
(Conn.) W5229

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This Certifyes [certifies] that Jonathan Brown of the [illegible] Connt. Reg. being discharged has been furnished with Provision including [illegible] 6th [illegible]

E. Morgan [illegible]

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Jonathan Brown
W. 5229
Conn

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Jonathan Brown a soldier in the 1st Connecticut Regiment having served with Reputation three years the full term for which he engaged, is Discharged the Service of the United States
C. [illegible signature]
J. Starr Col Command

N.B. To receive Pay[?] and Rations[?] for the 12th - [illegible]

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[item appears to be an envelope, blacked out]

[Name illegible]

Postmark

FREE

Washington

[illegible]

[in right side margin] 10229

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Oct. 18, 53

Sir, Please certify date of Jonathan Brown death, and whether the arrears were paid to Esther Brown the widow.
(N.Y. roll 196_Act 1818)

Respy
F. Burt Esq.

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102291

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Com of Pensions
Elyria April 23rd 1855

Sir
Inclosed please [illegible] claim of Esther Brown for Bounty Land - [illegible] to Mr. Lobby's at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio.

John M Vincent

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The State of Iowa
County of Johnson ss}

Before me Le Grand Byington
a Notary Public within and for said County,
authorized by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, this day came Emiline Ogden and Rebecca Wallace, of lawful age, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they well knew Jonathan Brown, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, late of Chenango County, New York; that they were present at the marriage of said Jonathan Brown with his widow Esther Brown, who now resides at Elyria,
Lorain County, Ohio; that said Marriage
was solemnized at Norwich, Chenango Co.
New York, sometime between the year 1824
and 1827 (precise date not recollected) &
that said Jonathan and Esther Brown lived
and cohabited together thereafter as husband
and wife, and that said Esther still remains
the widow of said Jonathan, never
having married subsequent to the said
Jonathan's death, which took place at

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the said County of Chenango some twenty
years since.
Emeline Ogden
Rebecca Wallace

Sworn to & subscribed before me
at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, this
30th day of July 1853; and I further
certify that the said Emeline Ogden
and Rebecca Wallace are credible
persons to whose testimony full faith
and credit ought to be given. Witness
my hand and Notarial Seal, this 30th
day of July 1853.
LeGrand Byington
Notary Public

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Died
August 11th 1830

Power of Attorney
to examine paper of
Jonathan Brown of
Chenango Co New York 
act of 1818

B.B. Chapman
Agent

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Know all men by these present that I Esther Brown of Elyria, Lorain County Ohio widow of Jonathan Brown deceased late of Chenango County in the State of New York and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint B. B. Chapman
of Elyria Ohio my true and lawful attorney to
prosecute in my name any claim I may have
for a Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension and duly authorize him to examine all documents on file in the Departments of Washington City or elsewhere relating to said
claim to file additional arguments or
evidence and do all other acts which are
necessary in the [illegible] & to receive the Certificate which may be issued in the case
Witness my hand and seal this 22d day of February 1853
Signed & sealed & delivered Esther Brown
in the presence of
Susan Ryder
John M Vincent

State of Ohio Lorain County} ss On this 22d day of February A.D. 1853 before the subscriber a Notary Public
in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Esther Brown above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned & I do further certify that she did make oath that she was directly interested in said Claim

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office the day
& year aforesaid
John M Vincent 
Notary Public

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State of New York 
Chenango County
 
J. Obadiah German first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the afforesaid county do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the same Jonathan Brown did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy and I now [illegible] the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secratary for the department of War [illegible] to the [illegible] of the afore mentioned Act of Congress - 
North Norwich July the 13, 1818 , 
Obadiah German 
State of New York 
Clerks Office Chenango County 
July 10th 1818 
I hereby certify that the above named Obadiah German Esquier is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above Signature is his signature 
M. G. Bright 
DeptClerk

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Jonathan Brown
Private
Chenango County, N.Y.
Col. Huntington's reg.
Connecticut Line
3 Years
1st July, 1818
Admitted
Obadiah German, judge
North Norwich
Chenango County, NY

State of New York
Chenango County

I, Obadiah German, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonathan Brown who made the within declarations before me, is in Indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Court for support - given under my 4 hand this 21st of August 1818 
Obadiah German

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12.826
[illegible]

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1909 July 22 
Hist. to Mrs. F. E. Whitmore V.L.M.

1915 Sept. 24 
Hist. to Mrs Laura S. Harris. V.L.M.

1923. July 28.
Hist to Mrs Darling [illegible]

1931
Hist. to Mrs. Clinton W. Taylor, ILL.
 
1934 Hist to Hon. Warren J. Duffey - 
Letter to Vets Admin
M.M. [illegible]

1938 - Feb. 14
Hist to John C. Cumming WIDOW, &c. 

WIDOW, &c
File No. 5229  
Esther Brown 
Widow 
Jonathan Brown 
Pvt. Rev. War 
Act: Feby. 3, 1953
Index: - Vol. A Page 82
{Arrangement of 1870.]

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Honorable John C. Calhoun 
Secretary at War
Washington City

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[illegible] Chenango County
State of New York
Feby. 14th, 1821.
Honorable Secretary of War
I have [illegible] to me have to you the pension application of Jonathan Brown. When passed upon, will thank you to return the answer. 
Most respectfully your humble Svt. 
[illegible] Tracy

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April 13, 1934
Honorable Warren J. Duffey 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 

BA-J/MMHF/eel
Jonathan Brown-W.5229 

My dear Mr. Duffey: 

Reference is made to your letter of April 9, with which you enclosed one from Mr. Laurence R. Brown, 2131 Hawthorne Street, Toledo, Ohio, in which he requests the Revolutionary War record of a Jonathan Brown, also record of a Jonathan Brown, commissioned July 12, 1861, Captain, Company K, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, resigned March 20, 1862, designated in your letter as a Spanish American War veteran. 

The record of Jonathan Brown is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, W.5229, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Your letter and that of Mr. Brown have been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the veteran of a subsequent war. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON April 13, 1934 

BA-J/MMHF/eel 
Jonathan Brown-W.5229

Honorable Warren J. Duffey 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Mr. Duffey: 
  
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jonathan Brown are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. 

While a resident of Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Jonathan Brown enlisted in 1776, served six months as a private in Captain Belcher's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem. He returned to Preston, Connecticut, enlisted and served three months in Captain Halsey's Connecticut Company, went to Providence and was discharged in 1777. He enlisted April 12, 1777, served as a private in Captains Belcher's and Selden's Companies, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Stony Point and was discharged April 5, 1780. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818 while a resident of Otselic, Chenango County, New York, aged sixty- one years. 

In 1818, soldier's wife was aged about sixty years and he then had a large family to maintain, no names given. 

Soldier married November 11, 1827, at Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Esther Byington. 

He died August 11, 1830, in Chenango County, New York. 

Esther Brown, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1853, while a resident of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, aged seventy years. 

In 1855, she stated she had resided in Elyria, Ohio, for twenty years and previously resided in Norwich, New York.

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One Miner Brown, of Otselic, Chenango County, New York, appeared in behalf of the soldier, Jonathan Brown, in 1818, no relationship to soldier was stated. 

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.

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March 30, 1931.
Reb. & 1812 Wars Section
NMHF:ILL
Mrs. Clinton W. Taylor
Greene, New York.

Dear Madam:
     You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5229, that Jonathan Brown, while a resident of Preston, New London County, Connecticut, enlisted in 1776, served six months as a private in Captain Belcher's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Long Island Harlem. He returned to Preston, Connecticut, enlisted and served three months in Captain Halsey's Connecticut Company, went to Providence and was discharged in 1777. He enlisted April 12, 1777, served as a private in Captains Belcher's and Selden's Companies, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Stony Point, and was discharged April 5, 1780.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, while a resident of Otselic, Chenango County, New York, aged sixty-one years. 
     In 1818, soldier's wife was aged about sixty years and he then had a "large family to maintain", no names given.
     Soldier married November 11, 1827 at Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Esther Byington.
     He died August 11, 1830, in Chenango County, New York.
     Esther Brown, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1853, while a resident of Elyria,
1.

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Lerain County, Ohio, aged seventy years.

     In 1855, she stated she had resided in Elyria, Ohio, for twenty years and previously resided in Norwich, New York.
     One Miner Brown of Otselic, Chenango County, New York, appeared in behalf of soldier in 1818, no relationship to soldier stated.

Very truly your,
E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.

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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Brown Mid. File 5229
Dates of Enlistment or appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICES WAS RENDERED. 
State.
1776 
6 mos. 
Prt.
Belcher
Selden
Conn.
3 mos.
Halsey
Apr. 12, 1777 
Belcher
Huntington
3 years
Selden
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem, Germantown and Strong Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Preston, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1818. His cli. was al.
Resident at date of application, Otselic, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61 years. Died Aug. 11, 1830 in Chenango Co. N.Y. In 1818 he stated he had a wife who was almost entirely helpless. No name is given.
Remarks: Soldier married at Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov. 11, 1827 Esther Byington. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sep. 20, 1853 while a resident of Elyria Twp. Lorain Co. Ohio, 70 years of age.

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JCC
208 West Beard Avenue
Syracuse New York
January 26, 1938

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Revolutionary Soldiers
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am very interested in the genealogy of a certain branch of the Brown Family.
   From the following, which is all that I can locate in Syracuse New York and from his marker in Maplegrove Cemetery Chenango Co. Otselic, New York. I am in hopes you may supply the names of some or all of his own children and possibly some of his grandshildren. I thought there might be some record from his pension application papers and that they might be on file in Washington DC.
    Jonathan Brown 1757-1830 placed on pension roll 1818 for service as private, Connecticut Line, Born in Preston Connecticut. Died in Chenango Co New York. Married 1780
Esther Moon 1756-1821
   I would also appreciate any information you could supply about the same.
Jonathan Browns Ancestors.
Thanking you in advance
I remain
Sincerely yours
John C. Cummings
John C. Cummings

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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
   Can you give me any information regarding (ok) the military service of Jonathan Brown in the War of the American Revolution?
    He was in Stephentown, N.Y. in August, 1800. Subsequently, he lived and died in Otselic (OK) Center, N.Y.
     It was said that, if he had chosen, he might have had land where the city of Binghamton, N.Y. now stands in return for his military service. Perhaps his home in Otselic was acquired that way.
Yours Truly,
Clara B. Taylor
(Mrs. Clinton W. Taylor)
Greene, N.Y.
March 4, 1931.

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Pension
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1923
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U.S.

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Mrs. Arthur B. Darling
1814 Douglas Street
Sioux City, Iowa

June 15, 1923.

The Pension Department, U.S. Gov. 
Washington, D.C.
   Will you be kind enough to send me the War record of the following, who are my ancestors.
    Joseph Whitmore born in Killingby Feb. 13, 1757.
   Jonathan Brown born in Conn. 1757, died Aug. 11, 1830.
    Aaron Stoddard, born at Litchfield Conn. July 15, 1739.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. A. B.) Lonelle S. Darling

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1915
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Rev Sec H

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Benson Nebr. Sept 16- 1915.

Bureau of War and Pensions.
Please send me a copy of the pension papers of Johnathan Brown born in Preston Conn. on Dec. 20-1757. married Esther Moon of Rhode Island Nov. 30- 1780. Died I think in Chenango Co. N.Y. in 1830-
Mrs. Laura Smith Harris
Benson Nebraska

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Pension
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7
1909
Office
U.S.

L.L.W.

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Record
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8
1909
Division

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W 5229

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22 Grant St. Cortland, N.Y. 
Jan. 6, 1909.
Cf. 10260
The Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly inform me if Johnathon Brown who died Aug. 11, 1830 at Otselic Chenango County, New York was a pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary War? He had at one time lived in Rensalaer Co. N.Y. and any information relating to his services would be gratefully received by his great-great-grand-daughter.
Carrie H.J. Whitmore
Mrs. J.E. Whitmore

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Elysia Lorain Co. Ohio
Sir       Sept. 20th 1853
I herewith enclose the application of Esther Brown for a Revolutionary Pension under Act of February 3d 1853 when examined please inform me of the results at this place
Very Respectfuly Yours,
H.J. Chapman

Comm.r of Pensions
Washington City. D.C.

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E Brown

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Brief in the case of Esther Brown wid of Jonathan
Loraine County and State of Ohio
Act 3 February 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $96 (act 1820)
Marriage & identity proved by credible witnesses - no record of marriage

Death of husband alleged 11 Augt 1830
& she received arrears.
and confirmed

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?