Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,222, Arthur Brown, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Brown, Arthur
NUMBER
S. 39,222
CONTENTS

Nov 11, 1818
Kentucky.
to W. Schaeffer. Arthur Brown 4
in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of the North Carolina line, for the term of twelve months
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1829 and sent to M. Hays on Hwy Eddyville, Ken.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  67.16    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48     115.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to John H. Phelps Esq 19 Oct 1820 Eddyville Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit and County — Be it remembered that there appeared before me Benj n Shackelford Judge of this Seventh Judicial District of this State Arthur Brown a citizen of said County and an Indigent Soldier of the Revolution claiming the benefit of the Act of March 18, 1818 for the relief of certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary War. and relinquishing all Claims to pension heretofore before granted by the United States and made the following Statement.
That some time in April 1781 he enlisted into the Continental army under the Capt Thos Armstrong in Pitt County N orth Carolina from which place he marched to Salisbury in said State where he joined the Continental Regiment then under Command of Major Redding Blount Capt Anthony Sharps company. That he joined the Army under General Green at the high hills of Santee & at the battle of Eutaw Springs he had a bayonet run through his bo dy having
Feb. 18th 1818
Arthur Brown

twelve months in the Continental army he was discharged which discharge he has lost That now being in reduced circumstances he needs the Assistance of his Country for Support Arthur Brown
State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit S.C.
This day Arthur Brown appeared before me Benj. Shackelford the judge of the cir- -cuit aforesaid and subscribed and swore to the foregoing statement of facts. Given under my hand this 24 June 1818
B. Shackelford
State of Kentucky, Caldwell Circuit S.C. I John M. Phelps Clerk of the Circuit Court do do certify that B. Shackelford Esq. before whom the forego- ing statement of facts were made is now and was at the signing of the same the presiding judge BROWN, ARTHUR (N.C.) 53, 322
of the Circuit and to all in whom credit is and ought to be given all in of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand before the seal of said court this 1st day of July, 1818. John M. Phelps

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Tennessee County of Carroll
ss.
On this 26 th day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Carroll personally appeared Arthur Brown who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Anthony Sharpe in the the Battalion regiment commanded by Colonel May Reading Blount in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Tennessee where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Tennessee are that he could acquire land of a better quality on easier terms & a climate more like that of North Carolina from whence he removed to Kentucky.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Edward Gwin Justice of the Peace
Arthur Brown
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
State of Tennessee Carroll County ss
I Edward Gwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Edward Gwin esquire whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs & that the above is his own handwriting & that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my private seal there being no seal of office at office in Huntingdon this 20 th day of January 1826.
Edward Gwin Clerk Carroll County Court

State of Tennessee Carroll County
ss I Parker Sanders do solemnly swear that Arthur Brown whose name is signed to the within Transfer is the Identical person described in the within Affidavit this 20 th day of Decr January 1826.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the day and year aforesaid
Edward Gwin Justice of the peace
Parker Sanders
State of Tennessee Carroll County
ss I Edward Gwin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County do certify that Parker Sanders whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit is a man of good moral character given under my hand & seal this 20 th day of January 1826
State of Tennessee Carroll County - ss
I Edward Gwin Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Edward Gwin Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Committed and qualified as the law directs & that full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my private seal there being no seal of office at office in Huntingdon this 20 th day of January 1826
Edward Gwin CLK

State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit, Set.
June Term 1820.
In the Record of Proceedings had in the Circuit Court aforesaid among others are the following Journals
Be it Remembered
That a Circuit Court continued and held for Caldwell Circuit aforesaid On Wednesday the 28 th day of June 1820 before the Hon ble B. Shackelford presiding and sole Judge of said Court. The following proceedings were had to wit
"On motion of Arthur Brown and his producing here in Court his affidavit which being sworn to by him in open Court is ordered to be recorded and certified according to law which affidavit read as follows To wit: Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record Arthur Brown aged 58 years and six months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary War under the command of Major Blount agreeable to his original declaration made and recorded in the clerk's office of this Court and that he has received a pension certificate at the rate of Eight dollars per month (which is $11.11 1/3) his application being made on the 23 rd day of June 1818 and he does solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 that he was in the Battle of the

Atkins Springs, and that he has not by gift, sale or in anywise disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to to diminish it so as to bring himself 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 during the Revolution- ary War passed on the 18th day of March 1878. and that he has not nor any person for him any property, securities, contracts, or debts, and to him nor any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed, that his property con- sists of one Meare worth 35 dollars & 40 cents worth 12 dollars farming utensils, horse & cart worth 10 dollars that his family consists of two daughters and one son 13 years old with whom he lives and his pension being applied to his comfort and he being able to labour but little at his occupation, being that of a farmer.
Arthur Brown
The court are of opinion that property contained in the foregoing schedule is not worth more than $100.
Known to and declared on this 28th day of June 1880 before the Circuit Court for Calawett County

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 5 th May 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the North Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, that Arthur Brown a private in Capt. Sharp's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered on the 15 th of April 1781 for 12 months and that he "left the service on the 15 th of April 1782."
Given under my hand the date above
Wm Hill

State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit Sch. John H Phelps, clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 not worth more than one hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 13 th day of July 1820
J. H. Phelps,
clerk of the Caldwell Circuit Court.

Arthur Bronson
for transfer Recd Feb 11. 1876
Hon. Mr Alexander
CR
Hon. Mr Alexander of Tenn. H of Rep

State of Kentucky Calawell County ss
I Chittenden Lyon an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that Arthur Brown the person who subscribes the foregoing application for a Transfer is the Identical person who was placed on the Pension list of the State of Kentucky and that he has at divers times appeared before me and took the necessary oaths to enable his attorney to draw his Pension at Lexington and that he is personally known to me for many years Given under my hand this 20 th day of January 1826
Chittenden Lyon J.P.C.

39 222
March 10, 1911. To Dr. Mr. Genl. U.S.A. For Tombstone.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 39 222
Arthur Brown Dr. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Circuit ss Be it remembered that on this 23 rd day of March 1819 There appeared before me Benj m Shackelford Judge of the 7 th  Judicial District Circuit of this State & Arthur Brown an Indigent Soldier of the revolution and an Inha- bitant of this County praying to be heard respect- ing this claim to the Benefit of the law of the 18 th of March 1818 after renouncing all claim to all pension heretofore granted Testifies & says That in April 1781 he enlisted with Captain Thos Armstrong in Pitt County in North Carolina into Continental Army for the term term of twelve months that he was Marched to Salisbury by the said Capt Armstrong where he was put under the command of Capt Antho- ny Sharp & from there marched to the High hills of Santee, & there joined the Second or Third Regi- ment of the North Carolina line of Continental Troops now the Regiment he thinks was com- manded by Major Reubin Blount he does not recollect the Colonels name. That from the High Hills of Santee he Marched under command of General Greene to Eutaw Springs and was in the battle at that place where he was wounded by a British Bayonet being run through his body within two inches of his heart. That he continued in the Hospital & in the Service until the May 1782 when was discharged by General Greene which discharge he has since lost, that altho

much injured by & debilitated in consequence of said wound he has never applied for a pension before now, but being in reduced circumstances & standing in need of the assistance of his country for support the said Arthur Brown makes this Application. And the said Arthur Brown further swears that he made application to me on the 2 d day of last June last which was the 23 d day of June 1818 and that he applied to me to hear him  he took his deposition & gave him at that time the necessary certificate to entitle him to a pension under the law of the 18 th of March 1818 which certifi- cate has been lost
State of Kentucky
his Arthur X Brown mark
I Benjamin Shackelford sole judge of the 7 th judicial district of the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Arthur Brown appeared before me and made oaths to the foregoing statement of facts. I am satisfied from the evidence of John Enlinton and Jordan that the said Brown is in such reduced circumstances as to re- quire the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 23 d day of March 1819
B. Shackelford

State of Kentucky Caldwell County ss
I John H Phelps clerk of said Court do certify that Benjamin Shackelford esq (Whose Certificate is affixed to the foregoing Instrument) of Allenton is the Judge of said Court for the County aforesaid and that due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 1 st day of April 1829 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. H. Phelps