Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6878, for Thomas Prows, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Crows, Thomas or Crowse,
No. 6878
War of 1812
Margaret
CONTENTS

Ohio? 17869
Thomas Prows, Gallia County, Ohio. 27. May, 1818.
Col: Scammell's regimt. New-Hampshire line, 1776 to 1783.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of Oct r 1820, and sent to Edward W. Tupper, agent, Galliopoli, Ohio.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820.  $: 210. 35.    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March,  48 "    26 mo. 5 1821.  $: 258. 35.    4 31     30 ... }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 } and 5 th May, 1820. }
4 March 1821.
let to Hon F. A. Cunningham Dec 26. 1846
12 July 1828

17, 433.
Thomas Prows, Gallia County, Ohio, original declaration, 27. May, 1818.
Col. Scamuel's reg. t New-Hampshire line, 1776 to 1783.
Service admitted
worth $: 35.00.
Edward W. Tupper, agent, Galliopolis, Ohio, 26. Sept. 1820.
Thos. Prows

State of Ohio
Gallia County ss } Painesville 24 th Feb. 1820.
And now, on this 24 th day of February 1820 before me the subscriber One of the Associate judges for said County of Gallia, personally came the same Thomas Prose who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, aged sixty years & some months, now residing in the neighbourhood of this place who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the further and following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a 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 Thomas Prose first enlisted in the service of the United States about the month of March 1777 in Captain Zathariah Beals company, Col. Scamells Regiment Gen. Poor Brigade in the Hampshire line, for the term of three years On which enlistment he and then enlisted for during the war, some time in March 1779 he thinks, served upwards of two years, and so That he then had a furlough home; While at home, he went on board of the Ranger a United States ship commanded by Capt Thomas Simpson in Commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron, in which fleet he continued to do duty about nine months, and was finally taken prisoner at Charlestown in South Carolina being then on board the said Ship Ranger - from which place was sent a prisoner of war to Philadelphia, since he received the prop. accompany- ing this his declaration; From Philadelphia he proceeded with said prop. & joined the same Regiment then comman- ded by Col. George Need, & was enrolled in the same Company then commanded Capt John Bennett. in which company he continued to do duty until he was honorably discharged at Newburgh in June, (say the 7 th ) in the year 1783, at which time he was serving in the same Captain Bennetts company Col. George Needs Regiment, in the Hampshire line -
That during the services aforesaid he was in one of the Battles at Fort Ann - in two battles at Bemus's heights at the taking of Burgoyne; - In the battle with Gen. Putnam at Hone Neck in Connecticut - & at the 42 days siege at Charlestown South Carolina where he was taken prisoner as above stated,

Thomas Paine
private
Colonel Scammon's Regt New Hampshire line
1758 to 1760
Given at my Office, in Philadelphia, this 29 Day of June 1758.
THE Bearer hereof Thomas Paine late a Prisoner of War to the British, at South-Carolina, hath permission to pass from hence to his Place of Residence, in the State of New Hampshire And all Commissioners of Issues will furnish him with Substance agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, of August 4, 1778, -till the get Home, take a Receipt, back the Quantity drawn on this Pass, and charge the same to the State of Massachusetts agreeable to the above Resolve.

THE Bearer hereof Thomas Prows late a Prisoner of War to the British, at South-Carolina , hath permission to Pass from hence to his Place of Residence, in the State of New Hampshire ————— he behaving as becometh. And all Commissaries of Issues will furnish him with Subsistence agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, of August 4, 1778, — till the twentieth Day of July next ————— being a reasonable Time for him to get Home, take a Receipt, back the Quantity drawn on this Pass, and charge the same to the States of America agreeable to the above Resolve.
Given at my Office, in Philadelphia, this 29 th Day of June 1780.
Thomas Prows Private Colonel Seammuel's Regt New Hampshire Line 1777 to 1783

This May Cirtu the Thomas Prows Enlisted in in the year: 1775 in one Artillery Company Capt Titus Salter in Portsmouth New Hampshire In March: 1777 Enlisted in the Continental Service in the third New Hampshire Reg t Capt Zachariah Beals Company Col Seaman General Pools Brigade Discharged By General Washington the 6 th June 1783: George Read Col John Sinnett Capt. Joseph Byington Adiegent With 2 Badges of Merit for 7 Years faithful Service; In the Late War In the State of Ohio in: 1812: Enlisted in the 19 th Reg t of U.S. Infantry John Miller Col: Wilson Elliot, Capt Not Discharged Received no Pay since December 1813: in the Old and Late War 500 Days Leagues 4 Generals Battles Once Prisoner to the British, twice Ambushed By the Indians, Lost Part of a toe in the Old War and lost my hearing in the Late War By Going in Late War I Lost my Little Property, and am now Reduced in Circumstances of Life, and am now left and in Need of help from my country
Thomas Prows
Sworne and Subscribed before me at Cincinnati Hamilton County. and State of Ohio May 27 th 1818
William Burke Associate Judge for Hamilton County and Seventh Circuit,

State of Ohio } Hamilton County } ss
I William Burke one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that I have this day Examined the deposition hereunto annexed and the said Thomas Provo having been first duly Sworn declared on oath that from Reduced Circumstances he stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support I am Satisfied that he served at least Nine Months at one period of the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the Common enemy and I herewith inclose the Vouchers which together with his Examination induce this belief
William Burke Associate Judge
Cincinnati } 27 th day of May 1818 }
The State of Ohio } ss Hamilton County } ss
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William Burke Esq o before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and also who made the above certificate and whose certificate thereof is annexed was at the time of the taking thereof an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Hamilton County duly appointed Commissioner and sworn into office all of which appears of record in my office and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all of his official acts —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cincinnati this 6 th day of April A.D. 1820
Daniel Gano Clerk

State of Ohio
Gallia County ss
Callipolis 24 th Feb. 1820.
And now, on this 24 th day of February 1820 before me the subscriber One of the Associate judges for said County of Gallia, personally came the same Thomas Prowse who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, aged sixty years & some months, now residing in the neighbourhood of this place who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the further and following declaration in order to attain the provision made by a 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 Thomas Prowse first enlisted in the service of the United States about the month of March 1777 in Captain Zathariah Beals company Col. Scammons Regiment Gen. Poor's Brigade in the Hampshire line for the term of three years , On which enlistment he served upwards of two years and then enlisted for during the war, sometime in March 1779 he thinks, and so That he then had a furlough home; While at home he went on board of the Ranger a United States ship commanded by Capt Thomas Simpson in Commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron, in which fleet he continued to do duty about nine months, and was finally taken prisoner at Charleston in South Carolina being then on board the said Ship Ranger - from which place was sent a prisoner of war to Philadelphia, where he received the prop. accompany- ing this his declaration; From Philadelphia he proceeded with said prop. & joined the same Regiment then comman- ded by Col. George Need, & was enrolled in the same Company then commanded Capt John Dennett. in which company he continued to do duty until he was honorably discharged at Newburgh in June, (say the 7 th ) in the year 1783, at which time he was serving in the same Captain Dennett's Company Col. George Need's Regiment, in the Hampshire line -
That during the services aforesaid he was in one of the Battles at Fort Ann - in two battles at Bemus's heights at the taking of Burgoyne; - In the battle with Gen. Putnam at Hone Creek in Connecticut - & at the 42 days siege at Charleston South Carolina where he was taken prisoner as above stated.

And that he the said Thomas Prouse, is now in reduced circumstances, and absolutely stands in need of assistance from his country for his support - And that he has now no other evidence within his control, whereby he can prove his success
Sworn to, declared, & subscribed before me, on the day & year first above mentioned
Thomas Prouse
Thos. Rodgers Associate Judge
I Thomas Rodgers, an Associate Judge, within and for said county of Gallia & State of Ohio, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Prouse, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the of the aforementioned act of Congress. - I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for his support
Gallipolis 24 n . Feb. 1820.
Thos. Rodgers, Associate Judge.
State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis Seclery Clerk of the Court of Common-pleas for the said County of Gallia do hereby certify that Thomas Rodgers Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Prouse appears to have been sworn to and subscribed as one of the associate judges of our said court acting under the authority of the state and that the within is his signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Gallipolis this first day of May in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and in the Eighteenth year of this State.
Francis Seclery Clk. c.c.

State of Ohio Galena County ss 3. Court of common Pleas -
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County, Thomas Pepe  Prowse , aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That he first enlisted in the service of the United States on the 8 th of March, 1777, in Cap. Jas t Beal's company, Col Scamnel, regiment being the 3 rd New Hampshire  2 nd New Hampshire  regiment , which enlistment was for the term of three years, and served two years, & then enlisted for during the war - All of which will fully & at large appear, by reference to his former declaration hereunto annexed, and with this presented -
And I the said Thomas Pepe  Prowse do furthermore solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract or debt due to me. Nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule, hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
1. house . . . . . $ 35.00
I am indebted to Thomas Wullake 6.00
Thomas Prowse
And I the said Thomas Pepe  Prowse do furthermore solemnly swear that I have no family or home, That I reside with a son who has a family to support & that owing to my age, and bodily infirmities, I am unable to do but little at my occupation which is that of a day labourer
Thomas Prowse

in the Schedule, herunto annexed, and by me subscribed
Schedule
1. home . . . . . $35.00
Thomas Prowse
I am indebted to Thomas Wullake 6.00
And I the said Thomas Prowse do furthermore solemnly swear that I have no family or home, That I reside with a son who has a family to support & that owing to my age, and bodily infirmities, I am unable to do but little at my occupation which is that of a day labourer
Thomas Prowse
The papers in the case of Thomas Prowse, were returned to Samuel H. Hunt, Cincinnati Ohio, on the 12 th June 1819, on account of informality. His service is proved by the records of the War Dep.
Pension Office, Nov. 1819.

State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis Leflercq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County of Gallia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, and I do Further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty five Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the said Seal of said court at Gallipolis this First day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty and in the Eighteenth year of this State
Francis Leflercq Clk. c.c.p. G.C.

5594
Ohio Cincinnati
Margaret Frows.
widow of
Thomas Frows
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
12 th day of Dec r 1853.
and sent to
Miller Brown Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 167. Vol. A
Let. D. D. T. Benedict, Mch 6/56 " A. B. Cox, Mch. 18/58 " D. D. T. Benedict, Nov. 18/58

Perishin Claim of Margaret Frous widow of Thomas Frous Act of Feb'y 5 th / 85-3
Ohio
Exhibit
Miller & Brown Atty's for Claimant Washington D.C.

The State of Ohio, Butler County, ss 3
On this 17 th day of August A.D. 1885 personally appeared before me James Middleton a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Margaret Prows to me well known, aged 87 years, a resident of said County of Butler in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an Act of Congress passed February 3. 1853, and of any other previous or subsequent Act under which she may be entitled,
That she is the widow of Thomas Prows who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who for his said service was placed on the pension roll of the United States on the 12 th day of August A.D. 1820, as will more fully appear from the papers on file in the Pension Office, reference also is had for proof of said service,
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Prows at Princeton Butler County Ohio, on the 17 th day of April A.D. 1817, by the Rev. John Strait a Baptist Minister, that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Garrison, that her said husband died in Mason County Virginia (at the residence of Samuel Prows where he was making a visit) on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1828, and that she is now and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Thomas Prows. She hereby appoints Miller and Brown of Washington D.C. attorneys to prosecute her claims against the General Government, hereby authorizing

them, her said Attorneys to do such acts as may be necessary and proper in the premises and to receive her pension Certificate.
Attest
Margaret her X Prows mark
Clement Elliott Amos Travis
I swear to and subscribed before me as Justice of the Peace, and I certify that I have no interest in this claim, and that I know the said Margaret Prows is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is unable to attend Court, from bodily infirmity, to acknowledge her foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and seal this 17 th day of August 1855 James Missetleton J. P. E Seal
We Clement Elliott and Amos Travis residents of Butler County, Ohio, upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Margaret Prows, in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted and that we believe from the appearance, statement and our acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further declare upon our oaths that we were personally acquainted with the said Margaret Prows, and her husband Thomas Prows, in the life time of her said husband, that the said Thomas Prows and Margaret Prows lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and respected by all their neighbors, and that the said Thomas Prows is dead, and the said Margaret

Proves is now and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that we have no interest in this claim,
Clement Elliott Amos Travis
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Clement Elliott and Amos Travis, on the day and year aforesaid, before me as Justice of the Peace, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Clement Elliott and Amos Travis, and know them to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I have no interest in this claim,
James Middleton J. P. seal
State of Ohio Butler County } ss,
I, M. C. Ryan Clerk of the County Said County, certify that James Middleton is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures (which I certify to be genuine) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly Commissioned and Sworn,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 20 th day of August A D 1853
M. C. Ryan. Clk But co. O,

State of Ohio. Butler County ss.
Before me a Notary Public in and for the said County and State personally came Margaret Prows (to me well known,) aged 84 years and being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following additional declaration to the one now on file in the Pension Office, at Washington That she never applied for or received a divorce from her said Husband Thomas Prows Neither did the said Thomas Prows ever apply for or receive a divorce from me to her knowledge or belief. That she ever regarded the said Thomas Prows as her lawful husband, although owing to some family misunderstandings (which she deems unnecessary to set forth in full at this time) she did live separate and apart from her said husband for a period previous to his death, she residing at their residence in this Butler County Ohio, and he going to the residence of his son Samuel Prows in Mason County in the State of Virginia She therefore prays that the pension to which she may be entitled as the widow of the said Thomas Prows may not be detained from her longer, and she further declares her inability to appear before a Court of Record to make her declaration, owing to her advanced age and bodily infirmity.
Margaret her Prows mark
Sworn to & Subscribed in presence of Mrs. Prows

State of Ohio Butler County ss
Before me personally came Mary Polhamas aged 52 years, who being duly sworn by me according to law declares that she is the daughter of the within named Margaret Prows, that her name was Mary Garrison before her marriage and was the daughter of John Garrison & Margaret Garrison now the said Margaret Prows, that my father died in May 1814, and I was present at the marriage of my mother on the 17 th of April 1817 to the said Thomas Prows, near Princeton in the Butler County Ohio,
That the said Thomas Prows and Margaret Prows lived together as man and wife, but separated a period before his death, but they were never divorced from one another neither was one applied for, as I verily believe, The said Margaret Prows has lived with me since the death of her said husband and is now a widow -
Signed in presence of Amos Travis }
Mary Polhamas
The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Before me a Notary Public came Amos Travis, aged 51 years a resident of Butler County Ohio, being first duly sworn according to law makes the following statement -
That he well knew Thomas Prows and his wife the above named Margaret Prows, in the life time of the said Thomas Prows, that they lived together as man and wife, and they were never divorced as I verily believe, I further state that I knew the said Margaret Prows before her said

marriage to the said Thomas Prows, that her name was then Margaret Garrison, that I have lived neighbors with the said Margaret Prows all my life (50 years) and I am fully satisfied and be- lieve that they were never divorced from each other — I further declare that I am no re- lation to the said Margaret Prows or any of her family. And that I have no interest what- ever in this claim. And that said Margaret Prows is unable to appear in a Court of Record to make her declaration. Amos Travis
Sworn to & subscribed in the presence of Matilda Bone
The foregoing affidavits, were severally sworn to and subscribed before me as Notary Public and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Margaret Prows, and there can be no doubt of her identity, as she has been a resident of this neighborhood for more than sixty years, as I am informed (I was also reared here) and I believe her statement to be true, I also certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Mary Polkhamas and Amos Travis and I certify that they are both credible witnesses who are worthy of belief and I further certify that said Margaret Prows is unable to appear in a Court of Record.
Witness my hand and seal, A P Cox Notary Public this 28 th day of March 1855 for Butler County Ohio
(Notarial Commission on file)

Margaret widow of Thomas Fraus
Pension Claim act of Feb'y 5 th 1863.
Additional Evidence
_____ Miller & Braun Washington D.C.

Marryed on the 17 th day of April 1817 by the Reverend John Strait, Thomas Prouse to Margaret Jameson
The State of Ohio, Butler County S.S.
I Thomas H. Wilkins Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Butler aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within or before writing, is a true and correct copy of the Marriage of Thomas Prouse and Margaret Jameson, as taken from the Record of Marriages in Book Number one, of the Records on file in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of said Court of Probate, at Hamilton Ohio, this 27 th day of August 1855.
Thos. H. Wilkins Probate Judge

I know all men by these presents that I Samuel Trow of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio do here by Constitute Ordain and appoint Daniel D. Benedict my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to investigate and ascertain whether any pension money has been paid to any person as the pension for my father Thomas Trow since his death either for him or for his widow hereby empowering the said attorney to appoint or of mine substitutes if necessary and giving him and them all power to make any and all examinations that I myself might do if I was present in person I had a son and heir at law of Thomas Trow who was a Revolutionary pensioner of this State and who died in Mason County in the State of Virginia on the 19th day of July 1828. Signed in presence of Wm. Hinton J. S. James Samuel Trow
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss On this twentythird day of February in the year 1866 personal app- earance before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace was then and for Hamilton County in the

State of Ohio ) the party named in the foregoing powers of attorney, and as to the acknowledged the same to be his act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Cincinnati in the State of Ohio the day and year first above written
William Finton
State of Ohio. County of Hamilton } ss. I, Thomas Spooner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that William Finton before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged on the 23 d day of February A.D. 1856 was at the same date a legally acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County of Hamilton duly commissioned and qualified, and by law duly authorized to take such acknowledgment, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate of said acknowledg- ment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Cincinnati in the said County this the 23 d day of February A.D. 1856 Thomas Spooner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton Co Ohio By E Page Deputy

No 5983 Margaret Prows widow of Thomas Ohio
Miller & Brown Aug 26/53 Same left 7/53
3 Feb 1853

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6878
Margaret Brows
Wid.
Thomas Brows
First Rev War
Act:
July 3.
1853
Index:—Vol.
16
Page
140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gallipolis Ohio Feb 28th 1855
Dear Friend upon of Pension
Sir will you please me whether any pension money has been paid to anyone as widow or heir of Thomas Brown for services of said Thomas Brown in the Revolutionary war if so who are the parties to whom that pension has been paid in each case.
Will you also please look carefully and see if David Brown was paid after his death and if a pension has been granted to his widow since that date and see if the testimony in those two cases do not conflict possibly it is the opinion of this man that David has been paid in this case he is not sure if it has been paid to the names of the persons who acted as agents in these claims and also the party who claiming as claimant.
Yours Respectfully &c David D. Benedict

West Chester Ohio
Feby 22. 1858.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you please forward me a blank form for Applications for Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, who are now Pensioners since Feby 3. 1853. under the 2 nd Section of the Act of that date - to draw pension from 1848. I apply in behalf of Margaret Prows widow of Thomas Prows and also Jane Waller widow of Ashbel Waller - very Respectfully &c
A. P. Levy
West Chester
Battle Co
Ohio

Washington H. Dec 3/55
Hon. J. Minit
Com of Pensions - Sir -
Herewith find additional evidence in the case of Margaret Prows a suspended claimant under the act of February 3/53 - We trust this evidence removes all cause of further delay
Yours Respectfully Miller D Brown

Washington D.C. Sept. 4 th / 5-5;
Hon. J. Minot. Com. of Pensions.
In sir - In the Claim of Margaret - widow of Thomas Frowns. under act of Feb'y / 5-5. we here - with file a certified copy of Record of marriage from Butler Co. O. The expression by that Frowns in the year 1820, that he "had no family ," means no doubt, that he did not keep house, as at the time he boarded in the family of his son - We have not written for an explanation of it - however, as we are unable to see what possible bearing it would have upon the present case -
That Mrs. Frowns was unable to go before a Court of Record to make her declaration, was so certified by the officer before whom it was made - and which we have understood to be sufficient evidence of the fact - if not so - we will pro- duce the affidavits of two or more witnesses to the fact - We desire that the examina- tion of this claim may be continued as far as the rules of the office permit -
Yours Respectfully
Miller Atkinson
By Isaac Williams

Washington D.C. Aug- 23 rd / 55.
Hon. J. Minal-
Com. of Pensions-
Sir - Herewith enclosed we send the claim of Mrs. Margaret- Frazar widow of Thomas Frazar who was a Rev. Pensioner under the act- of 1818. We request that Mrs. Frazar's claim be examined under the act of Feb'y 3 rd / 1855, And for additional evidence to establish her claim we respectfully refer to her husband's pen- sion papers on file in the office - also to her Banty Land Claim under act of March 3 rd / 55; filed 19 th May / 55 and numbered 141,168-
Yours Respectfully
Miller B Brown
By Israel Williams

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Dec. 8 th 1833;
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Thomas Prowp, Act 18 March 1818, Ohio Agency, at $8.00 per month, enclosed in your letter of the 7 th inst; & in reply have to inform you that he died on the 12 th of July 1828, & has been paid in full to that date. The arrearages were paid to Samuel Prowp, administrator.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt. Rob t Johnston Auditor
E. Minty Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Grief in the case of Margaret Prus, Widow of Thomas Butler County and State of Ohio 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 1820 at $96 a year
Record evidence of marriage
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
her identity as the pensioner's widow. his death and her present widow hood proved by witnesses. Anticipated to be credible
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Miller & Brown Present
Thomas L. Plett Examining Clerk.

Margaret Brown Widow of Thomas Butterbaugh Ohio
About 3 Febry 1833
$460 apart from the bequest of the act
Kept to Messrs Miller Brown Present

Washn. Dec 22/46.
Hon. S. H. Cunningham Inc. letter of Levi Richmond asking if widow of Thos. Brown is entitled to a pension
C873. See Dec 23/46
. Pension Offer
The Paws Ohio etc
Hon. F. A. Cunningham Ha

Washington City Dec. 22nd 1846.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you a note of inquiry from Mr. Leir Richmond of Butler County Ohio, — Please furnish me the information sought.
I am Sir. Respectfully
Yours &c
F. H. Cunningham

Cincinnati Ohio Nov 5th 1858 Nov.
Sir I have full authority for saying that in the year 1828 Thomas Brown a Revolutionary pensioner died in Mason County in the State of Virginia when he died there was some 34 dollars back pension due to him on his semi-annual payment Thomas Brown had been married twice - his children by his first wife were present at the marriage of their father to the last wife at least his son Samuel was so present at that marriage but soon after the death death of the pensioner his Samuel Brown applied for and obtained the balance of pension that was due his father making oath that his father left no widow - but in the year 1855 or 1856 when his step mother applied for a pension he went forward and made oath that he saw her married to his father which said affidavit is now in the pension affidavit at Washington City. He swore directly she was in 1828 and directly the other way in 1855 or 1856 he has tried to employ me to get one half of the pension money from his step mother showing a contract signed by the last her agent wherein her agent bound herself himself to pay him one half of

all the pension that she might collect — if he Samuel Brown would assist in procuring the evidence to sustain the widow's claim — This Samuel Brown had the hardihood to compel me to search and see if there was not back pension money due to his father he gave me a power of attorney which I filed in the office of the Third Auditor of the United States Treasury and there I found these to be the facts — though it was a late date that I learned that he had sworn to his step mother's marriage thereby committing perjury in one case or the other this same Margaret Brown is now a pensioner in Butler County in the State of Ohio I think she is the widow of Thomas Brown not I also think that Samuel Brown committed perjury when he swore the balance of his father's pension and as these facts have come to my knowledge I feel it my duty to make this statement Yours Respectfully
Daniel D Benedict
Hon Geo C Whiting Com. of Pensions