Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1321, Charles F Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Charles F. Billiard, Lucretia
R. 1321
Former widow
CONTENTS
res. at Walnut Street, New London, Conn. died in New York City, June 13, 1926.

13586
Declaration of Lucretia Hilliard 2 months of Miles Thompson
N 13586 Lucretia Hilliard widow of Chas. F. Brown Con
at 7 July 1838
5025

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows," and the act of August 23 d 1842 entitled "An act to amend the acts of July eighteen hundred and thirty six, and eighteen hundred and thirty eight, allowing pensions to certain widows," and the act of 3 d of March 1843, and the act of June 17 th 1844.
State of Connecticut Windham County
ss. Probate District of Voluntown
On this 9 th day of November 1847 Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Voluntown now sitting, Lucretia Tillet a resident of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows," and the act of August 23 d 1842, entitled an act to amend the acts of July 1836 and 1838 allowing pensions to certain widows, and the act of 3 d March 1843, and Act of June 17 th 1844; — That she was married to Charles T. Brown alias Charles Brown who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and as she was by him

in his life time informed, a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served some Seven Years and Seven Months that at the time he first entered the service he resided in the town of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and as she verily believes served in the Connecticut Line in fore part of Revolutionary war and in some part of war she has the impression that he served in New York line yet she would not be too positive and that he once owned a lot of land in the State of NY. which was drawn by him as soldier's right. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles F Brown alias Charles Brown on the ninth day of February 1791 at Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island; That her husband the aforesaid Charles F Brown alias Charles Brown died in the State of New York on or about the first day of January A D 1826: — That she was afterwards married to Zariah Hilliard who died on the 25 th day of March A D 1847, — That she was not married to the said Charles F Brown alias Charles Brown prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated, and that she was a widow on the 25 th day of March 1847 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the brief herunto annexed.
In Presence of Mary J Stanton Cyril T Andrews
Eunetia her mark Hilliard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Aforesaid written
Before Harvey Campbell Judge.
Windham County ss. Probate District of Voluntown
I William G Stanton Clerk of Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Voluntown do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the case of Mrs Lucretia Willard for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Voluntown aforesaid on this 9 th day of November 1847
Attest
Wm G Stanton Clerk of said Court
and as she was by him

I Moses Thompson of Voluntown in Windham County and State of Connecticut aged 83 years May 1847 being sworn according to law on oath do depose and say that I was formerly an inhabitant & resident of the North part of Stonington Connecticut & I was well acquainted with Charles F Brown alias Charles Brown who was also a resident of said Stonington. That That the aforesaid Charles F Brown alias Charles Brown was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & as such reputed to have served most of the time during the war and as a Continental Soldier.
Since the close of the Revolution I have labored with the said Brown & was well acquainted with him.
That he died some years since and his widow married Starish Williard. I was not acquainted with said Brown's wife until after she was married to said Williard after the death of her first husband Charles F Brown aforesaid. Deed.
That she is now a widow and her name is Lucretia Williard. Moses Thompson
Windham County ss. Voluntown July 12 th 1847. Then personally appeared Moses Thompson subscriber to the above deposition, a near neighbor to me & is personally known to be a respectable citizen & a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Wm C Stanton Justice of the Peace.

House of Rep. No. 28. 1845
I certify that William C. Hunter Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of New London
John A. Buchanan M.S.
135 3/4 Declaration of Succession of John A. Buchanan Esq. New London

Debutante & Henry Shelton
38, 4140 Act '32 7.866 '36
(Aug 31/)
Lucretia Brown, dec. Widow of Charles, Conn.
Acts June, 1832 & July, 1836.
John Haughton Esqr.
St. John's Bay New Bedford
Beriah Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of New London } Norwich Probate District }
On this 12 th day of July Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two: Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwich Hanny Sheldon a resident of the Town of Canterbury in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged fifty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the made by the acts of Congress passed July 9 th 1832 and of July 4 th 1836, and all the acts passed by Congress in addition thereto and in violation thereof. That she is the daughter of Charles Brown and Lucinda Brown his wife, and that he the said Charles Brown is the identical person who served in the Revolutionary War in the 7 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Hemen with him from July 1 st 1777 to July 1 st 1780 as a Corporal making three years that he served in the same Regiment as a private from July 1 st 1780 to July 1 st 1781. That he also further served as a private in the same

Regiment from July 1 st 1781 to December 31 st 1781 as per Certificate of the Comptroller
She further declares and says that she is the daughter, and only surviving child of them the said Charles Brown and Lucretia Brown his wife. That her Mother the said Charles Brown and Lucretia Brown her Mother was married February 8 th 1793: and that her Mother the said Charles Brown died on the 13 th day of March 1826: and her Mother Lucretia Brown died March 5 th 1849. as will appear by a copy of the family record herewith annexed
She still further declares and says that her Mother the said Lucretia Brown since the death of her Husband lived in a very remote and in a retired place, and never was the informant of the fact that she was entitled to a Pension on account of her Husband's Services in the Revolutionary War.
Your respondent would further state that she and her Husband supported her Mother for a long time before her death, and she is now and has expended a large amount of money for her support. She therefore trusts in the integrity of the Department that they will give her what is justly due

Trusts in the wills of the government that they will give her what is justly due —
And your deponent would still further state that she was wholly ignorant of her having any claim for services of Pension on account of the service of her Father until November last, when an old gentleman came to see her, and by accident he alluded to the services of my Father and said, that he thought I was entitled to some services of Pension on account of my Father if it had not been obtained, as he had often heard my Father speak of his being in the Revolutionary War, and of his the said Charles Brien by at the Battle of Monmouth, and also of his being at Bunker Hill and related some incidents that my Father told him.
And your deponent would still further state that after this conversation, with her friend she called upon John W Daughton Esq of Berrah, and made her case known to him, and his advice was that we have better ascertain if we could find any proof of service, as she said that perhaps we could prove the services from record evidence it would probably be of no use as there were no living witnesses that heard with him.

I then employed him, and he afterwards informed me that he had received sufficient evidence to prove five years service in all a Capone three years and a private two I then made my declaration which he sent to Washington.
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any services of Pension or annuity except the present State joining the highest confidence in the Benevolence and Rectitude the Department, believing that they will grant to her the amount of her just dues as the choice of one who was a Nonresister in the service of his Country, and in consequence of being a Nonresister disinherit him from supporting himself and family - That he served his Country faithfully during the most important periods of the Revolution and the most important periods of his life. That her claim is now pretty clear her notwithstanding the delay in not making the application before, and says that from her best knowledge and belief that

The name of her Mother the said Elizabeth Brown, is not now ever has been or the proper will of the aging of this State
I am and subscribe to the { Henry T. Sheldon day and year first above written mark
Before me George B. Riplay Judge of Probate I am and subscribe to the day and year first above written
I George B Riplay Judge of Probate within and for the district of Farmington County of New London State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above named Henry Sheldon is the identical person that signed the above declaration, and I do hereby certify that her statements are entitled to be read.
George B Riplay Judge of Probate
I Othniel Gysa Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Farmington County of New London State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in matter of the Application of Henry Sheldon for application for

an issue of Occasion as the heir of Charles and further Brewer —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal after the form of said Court of Probate within and for the district of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable and State of Connecticut this 12 th day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty two Collett — Othniel Gager Clerk.
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Charles Brown and Lucette Hawks were married on the eighth day of February one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three
The above is a true copy of the record which the inscription of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows to wit viz
Attest
Russel Sheldon
Charles Brown and Lucette Hawks were married on the 8 th day of February A.D. 1793
I Russel Sheldon above named do hereby certify before all men that I have the custody of the Family records of Charles and Lucette Brown late deceased. That I am the Daughter of her the said Henry Sheldon That she is the Daughter of Charles Brown and Lucette his Wife. That I was married to her the said Henry Sheldon on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1846. That her name before her marriage was Henry Brown - and that she bought the Family Records of the said Charles Brown and Lucette his Wife at the time when she came to live with me, and the hereby writing of the records Family Records is as far as to the best information, and personal evidence produced is obtained by some person

unknown to him the said Rufus Sheldon
know that the above copy is a true copy from the family records of said Charles Brown with the exception of above names, as certified by me
Rufus Sheldon
Shown to before me Atts 12 th day of July A D 1852
George B Ripley Judge of Probate
Births from the family records of Charles and Lucretia Brown
Mono Brown born July 15 th 1794 Thomas Brown " October 18 1796 Betsy Brown " June 4 1799 Henry Brown " June 3 1801 John Brown " April 5 1803 Guy H Brown " June 10 1805

deaths of cholera in Lewiston Maine Family as follows from Family Record John Brum deceased June 10 th 1874 Geo H Brum " June 15 th 1876 Thomas Brum " May 25 th 1870 Mrs Brum lost at sea in the month of September - 1819 Charles Brum since March 13 th 1826 Lewiston Brum Brum 5 1849
I assure the heirs of the Inn of Canterbury County of Durham State of Connecticut do hereby declare and say that I am the Husband of Henry Sheldon - That I was married to her the said Henry Sheldon on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1846 that since our intercourse I have the custody of the several records of him the Charles Brum and Lewiston his wife - and that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the family record - and that the date of the marriage of Charles Brum and Lewiston Hanks as stated in the copy sent to Washington with the last declaration was a mistake in copying. It ought to have 1793 instead of 1795

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of July 1852
Russel Sheldon
I George B Riplinger Judge of Probate for the District of Linn County of the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the above named Ralph Hovey hath subscribed the foregoing copy & received in my presence and made below oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit
 George B Riplinger Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New London
I Othniel Gager Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Norwich within and for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Charles Brown was in the Reformatory Service that he served in the 7 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Heman Swift that he served as a Corporal three years and a Private two years. That he died on the on the 23 rd day of March 1826, and that left a Widow whose name was Lucia Brown and that she died on the 5 th day of March 1849, and left one child whose name is Henry Sheldon
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate at Norwich, within said Probate District this 12 th day of July A.D. 1852
Attest, Othniel Gager Clerk.

Respectfully refer to Mr. Triplet as to Revolutionary Pen The claim for back land attended to
established
Lucretia Brown
Charles Brown
Colonel Brown
Admiral Brown
Report to him
Herbert
Washington City
Genl. S. H. P. A.
Review the Council Zone
Ms. A. 9. 2. 28

Report cases to - John to Houghton flon
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1321-
RECEIVED
P. O. Lucius William Brown
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows:
Service not set forth - name not on the Connecticut rolls. If he received bounty lands, it must be shown that he did
Attorney: with it.
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

5023
P. O. J. Hilliard
Lucetia Hilliard
Service Widow
Charles Brown
Charles F. Brown REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

No 13586
Lucretia Killiam born
Ld. to Hon. J. A. Rock well March 17 48.
J. M. Houghton, secy / 52
same day 28 / 53
same Oct 25 / 53
Rejected
act 17 July 1838

No 1.101.
William Brown dec Lucretia, widow of Charles Connecticut
Set to F. E. Maples sur Ino W. Haughton May 28. 1853
1321
Act. 29 July 1853

Jan. 12/58
Evidence of Charles Brown's service
Incl. Naughton.
Bozrah
New London
Conn.
Blank
See
James E. Heath
Summons of Pensions
Washington City
Ind.

14.813
Lucretia Brown dec widow of Charles Cont
In s Haughton Dec 27 1832 same May 28, 1853
ad July 7 1838

Borough Ferry 28 th 1857 Oliver Malonville Esq.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 15 th inst came only to hand since contents noticed
I should have replied sooner, but we have been blocked up with a severe storm so that we have no mail for a week from any place.
In regard to Mr. Druitt. I have not had a letter from him since August 25 th 1858. and I have sent him his money on receipt of the Warrants. at that time, but I have found where he is, and I will not trouble you with him, being much obliged to you, for the information.
I have the following claims for Bounty Land, in the Pension Office, which I have not heard from, since they were filed Alpheus Bolles. No 227. 409. Ann C. Lawrence No 231. 896. I. M. Clark 263. 936. Nancy L. Daniels 223. 024. There are for Bounty Land Warrants
I also have the claim of Ruth Druitt. Wisconsin

Benjamin Bruce, who was an heroic Percunier, wounded in the War of 1812 also Luethie Brown, Widow of Charles Brown, for a Pension for Revolutionary Service Luethie Brown, married a Mr. Williams but was a Widow, before she died - The application was made by Henry Shelton
also Esther Broomly, Widow of Elias Broomly, for a Pension in the Revolutionary Service her Husband Elias Broomly, was, a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death -
I wish you to attend to these cases for me - as the parties are poor, and needy
I hope to hear from you about Ann Pease and Mary Hall, for Broomly Lunar Warrants, I wish you to take these two also
The Warrants of Charles Gouves, and Esther Cornstock I will attend to -
You say nothing in your letter about Wm H. Davis case. This is one I sent to Mr. Hunt. The number I do not know

If you cannot finish it let me know and I will send a new clockwork I am in your truly John B. Haughton

John W. Houghton Oct 25/55
John W. Houghton Esq Essex, New London Co Conn.

511 Pension Office, Oct. 25, 1853.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20 th inst. relative to the application of one Widow of Louisa Hilliard, and you are informed that a non causa examination of the papers in the case has satisfied me that the widow had no claim at the death, under the pension laws which can be operated by the children, even if we admit the service claimed, which we do not. It appears that her first husband Charles, also Charles F. Brown, died on the 13 th of March 1826. That she married Agard Hilliard on the 5 th of March 1834. That he died March 25, 1847, and that her own death occurred on the 5 th of March 1848. She was, therefore, not a widow at the passage of the act of July 7, 1838, and did not survive

The purpose of the Joint Resolution of March 3 rd 1851, the act of law of which, was enacted on the 7 th of July 1838, inasmuch as was not and at the 7 th of July 1838, could not have been the subject of the act of that date, and of its supplements.
John W. Houghton Oct. 25/53
John W. Houghton Esq Bozrah, New London Co Conn.

John W. Haughton
May 28/53

Pension Office
May 28 th 1853
Sir
Your letter of 7 th Jany last, and the enclosed certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut have been filed, in the case of Lucretia, formerly widow of Charles Brown, deceased.
One fact, which seems to have been overlooked, threatens to defeat the whole claim. John Baldwin swears that "the widow of Charles Brown, after the death of him said Charles Brown married one "Araunah Miller" (the name is written indistinctly) who died in the "autumn of 1848". The date of this second marriage is not given. The proof of the first marriage is conflicting. The Probate court certifies in Feby 1852 to the accuracy of a transcript from the family record, which dates the marriage Feb 8, 1795. In July 52, the husband of Fanny Sheldon, (the daughter), swears that this date is an error and that the record shows the marriage to have been in 1793, instead of 1795. This statement of an interested witness cannot be permitted to overthrow the certificate of a court of record, and as the proofs now stand, the claim cannot be admitted under

the act of 7 th July 1838, even if the widow had not been remarried before that date. If she was not a widow at that date, she could not have had a claim under that act. She was clearly was not a widow at the passage of the act of 29 th July 1848, and, therefore, could not claim under that act.
Jno W. Haughton Esq Bograh New London Co Conn!

Dear Mr. Haughton
Dec 27-52,

Pension Office
Dec 27 1852
Sir
The application of Lucretia Brown the widow of Charles G. Cook has been received and filed under the Act of July 7 1838. Application should be made to the Comptroller of Connecticut for any evidence of his service that he may possess. and if he has any he must be identified with it by parole testimony. The witnesses who have given affidavits in the case know nothing of their own knowledge, as to his service,
J. W. Haughton Esq Borah Conn

J. E. Hassler June 15 1852
H. E. Hapler Esq Present

Pension Office
June 15 1832
Sir
The informal Declaration of the the heir of Charles and Lucretia Brown has been received. Before the case can be considered a Declaration must be made before a court of Record. The original family Record, a copy of which accompanies the paper must be produced to the Department. It must be shown that the Charles Brown mentioned in the comp Trolle's certificate is the Charles Brown, for whose services, a pension is claimed by the present applicant. Some satisfactory explanation must be given of the extraordinary delay in the presentation of this claim, Brown has been dead more than 26 years, his widow lived till 1829, and yet she never asked for a pension, she has been dead three years, and still the claim is just presented, they were not hardly ignorant of the laws in existence for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers, then

widows & children,
J. E. Harker June 1878
J. E. Harker Esq Present

Pension Office (13) March 17 th , 1848
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Lucetta Kelly and family, widow of Charles Brown have been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
The service of claimant's husband is not set forth, nor is it established in the manner required by the regulations. His name is not found upon the Connecticut Rolls, And if he received Land for service in the New York Line, the place of his residence at the time of his enlistment, the Company and regiment, and the disposition that he made of the Land received for such service must be all satisfactorily shown - before a pension can be granted to her for any service that may be found credited to the name of her husband in that Line.
When the record or documentary evidence cannot be produced it must be shown that it does not exist - before the testimony of

Inasmuch as can be recd, the advice now adduced is not satisfactory. Lydia Smith Affidavit should be taken by a Justice of the Peace or some other Judicial Officer, Authorized to administer oaths, for grand jury, A Notary Public's Testimony taken before a Notary Public in Rhode Island is not admissible under our rules, —
Genl. John A. Rockwell March 19. 48
Hon John A Rockwell House of Reps,

Feb 28 - 52 Revolutionary Pension Original application of Lucretia Brown
under act 29 July 1848.
Triplett filed 27 Feby 1852 B. E. Haskell Attorney

Washington City D.C. Feby. 27 th 1852 Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find the application of the heir of Charles & Lucretia Brown for the Revolutionary Pension due her under the act of the 29 th July 1848. You will perceive by the Certificate of the Comptroller of State of Connecticut that he served three years as a corporal consequently is entitled to a full pension for that grade.
I am respectfully
J. E. Hassler Attorney.

Borvuh October 10 th 1853
Sir
Your favor of the 28 th of May 1853: came duly to hand and contents noticed
I have at last found a record of the Second marriage. which I send you, also I send you a deposition of David Holmes who made the Coffin for Asariah Hillier
The record of the Probate Court which says the marriage of Charles Brown, and Lucretia Hawks 1795 I believe it is in my hand writing, and the mistake was made by me. It ought to read 1793 If you will be kind enough to examine the Family Record. You will find that they had a son born Jan'y 15 th 1794, and another October 18 th 1796 and so on
In regard to the deposition of John Ballou I find he was mistaken at the time of the death of Mr. A. Hillier.
I send you a deposition of David Holmes who testifies that he made a Coffin for Asariah Hillier in March 1827; and he has a charge on his Book for making the Coffin
I should have sent this proof with the other Papers had I known it was necessary.
I do not wish to do any wrong in this matter Mrs. Sheldon is very poor and

needy. She supported her mother after the death of her father William. I believe that William died in the Poor House and left nothing for his widow.
If any annuity can be given, Mrs. Sheldon she is I trust justly entitled.
I am Sir yours Respectfully John W. Haughton
Herb L. C. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Service
Entry on Com't Rolls Col Herman Swifts Regt "Brown B. Charles corpd. Jany 1. '77. war-reduced 22 nd Oct. '79" no other Chas Brown in that regt. - Certs of Comptroller
Identity sworn to by John Baldwin (in his 80 th year in July 52) Avery Downer (in 90 th year of his age) Brown lived near witness' father before he enlisted - &c
Edw Coates ( 67 th year of his age)
All knew Brown intimately and long - he worked for two of them. Had lame arm worn broken at Monmouth - other incidents of service - Hanging of Andre, &c. - That Andre said "This is the way that a bold soldier goes".
Copy of Family record certified by Probate Court in Feb 52 to be genuine - showing marriage  death of Brown Feb 8. 1795 - (In July 52 Fanny Sheldon's husband, swears the figure 5 was an error and that the record shows his death marriage in 1793 .)
Chas Brown died Mar 23 rd 1826 - widow died Mar 5. 1849. after  Brown's death , widow married A. Killiver who died in the autumn of 1848. (This last stops the claim for the present.)
John Baldwin's Aff t

Borough June 7 th 1853
Sir
Yours of the 27 th December 1852 came duly to hand and contents noticed. I send you the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut proving the service of Charles Brown. I find in the affidavit of Brown, Buller and Co. that they say that the said Charles Brown was the identical person who served in the Revolutionary War. The Certificate of the Comptroller of Conn has been sent to the Department once before.
If the Department wishes further testimony please let me know. This person making the application is very poor and the services that she claims will assist her and save her from the poor house.
I am Sir yours very Respectful John H. Doughton
Genl J. E. Huth Commissary Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon.
J. A. Rockwell member Women Reform Workmen etc.

Voluntown Jan'y 18 th 1848
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure of enclosing to your care the Pension papers of Sanctia Hilliard formerly the Widow of Charles Brown alias Charles H. Brown & wish you to make certificate as to Mrs. C. Stanton's official character & present the papers to Hon Commissioner of Pensions and I wish to solicit his early attention to these papers as the business has already been delayed and she is very needy
and by so doing you will much oblige your most Obedient Servant
Bonaparte Campbell Hon John A. Rockwell Representative Congress from Conn.

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See section

I Edward Coats of the Town of New Bedford and the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby declare and say, that I was born in my Father's house in my native age, that I was well acquainted with Charles Brown and he the said Charles Brown has often been in my house and has told him tell of his service in the Revolutionary War, and do say that I clearly believe him the said Charles Brown to be the identical Charles Brown that served in the Revolutionary War and I also further state that he the said Charles Brown has told me that he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and also that he was at Bunker Hill seven months, and my Mother Edward Coats says that Charles Brown was with him in said service and my Mother the said Edward Coats was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he said Charles Brown was wounded in the arm, his arm was broken at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and not set in due time, and his arm was always crooked as long as he lived I say so in presence John W. Harkness
Edward Coats

State of Connecticut to County of Litchfield on this 7 th day of April A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me John Houghton a Notary Public duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and take depositions; Edward Cook who knew the within deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth
of the same. And I do hereby certify that his statements are entitled to credit In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written John H. Houghton Notary Public

I was Bolderwin of the same of, with Houghton Coasts of New London State of Connecticut, of proper age, and by my only continued and man, with nearly close and say; that I am now in the Eighteenth year of my age; that I was acquainted with Charles Brown, he has often been in my company, and that he the said Charles Brown was the identical person that served in the Revolutionary Service in the 7th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel Herman Swift. I have often heard him speak of his fighting the enemy at Mayn. On one who was very fond of him, he said that at the time of the enemy at Mayn. On one, he often said "this is the way that a bold soldier goes" His arm was always crooked, by wound in the service. He the said Charles Brown lived in my home for about four years, he paying his board in return for me. The said Charles Brown often the death of him said Charles Brown. Mary was one of his children, who died in the autumn of 1828 at the time he lived in my home. I have from a fine child and one child, with the measles where none were otherwise. He came with my father in 1809 and 1810 before in previous John W. Houghton  John Baldwin

State of Connecticut County of New London On this 13 th day of July 1852 personally appeared before me John H. Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, and to take depositions. John Baldwin who signed the within deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and I do hereby certify that his statements are entitled to credit in Notings wherein I have heretofore set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and year above written
John H. Houghton Notary Public

I am very sorry that the son of Preston Bragg of Schenckman State of Connecticut of language used do hereby depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Charles Brown and Lucinda Brown his wife. That the said Charles Brown is the identical person who served in the 7th Connecticut Regiment Commonwealth of Vermont. I have often heard him talk of his life in said Regiment. That he was brought out to our little Suburb as a Farmer and Gardener, and he went away from his Mother and relatives into the Revolutionary Service. He has related to me many incidents that took place when he was in the said Service, at one time he got into a scrape with a man and he called upon one Bullings a large stout man to assist him. I was the family Physician of said Charles Brown for about five years. I am now in the 90th year of my age. and Brown lived near my Mother before he enlisted, and also after he left the Service. His Mother Maria and Sarah Hilliard. some time in 1834, and said Hilliard died in 1848. I knew him well he often worked for me at gardening.
1825  Very Sincerely John Burroughs  Very Sincerely John Burroughs

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 13 th day of July 1852 personally appeared before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly acknowledged law to administer oaths and take depositions A very learned who signed the within deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Since I do hereby certify that his statements are entitled to credit In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written John W Houghton Notary Public
Very learned John W Houghton

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan'y. 3 1853
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Charles Brown in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Charles Brown in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Settlement with the 7 th Connecticut Regiment" "Lt. Herman Swift Esq. Colonel before January 1780." and the said Charles Brown is there credited with service as a Corporal from Jan'y. 1 st 1777 to Jan'y. 1 st 1780 - 3 years.
In another settlement with the same Regiment "for the year 1780," I also find the name of Charles Brown, and he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y 1 st 1780 to Jan'y 1 st 1781 = 1 year. I also find the name of Charles Brown in a settlement with Col. Swift's Regiment "for the year 1781," where he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y 1 st 1781 to Dec 31 st 1781 = 12 months.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller, by Wm. Robinson Clerk.

I David Holmes of the Town of North Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut of lawfull age, do hereby depose and say, that I am now in the fiftieth year of my age, and being duly sworn and man, that I reside in the Town of North Stonington, and was in his oath do hereby depose and say, that on or about the 6 th day of March anno domini 1847 I made a Coffin for Asaiah, Hilliard, who resided in said Town of North Stonington, on or about the 6 th of March anno domini 1847, who was the deceased person that was the Husband of Lucretia Hilliard and formerly known as Lucretia Burn the Widow of Charles Brame, and I have a charge to said estate on my books for making said Coffin
Signe in presence John W Houghton
David Holmes
State of Connecticut New London County ss October 6 th AD 1853; Be it known
That on the day and year above written That before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, and take depositions - personally appeared David Holmes who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and I do hereby certify that from the information given me, and of my knowledge of said David Holmes I verily believe that his statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal

of office in said Franklin County on the day and date within written
John W. Haughton Notary Public
Darwin Holmes

State of Conn New London County Town Clerks office North Stonington Oct 6 th 1853
I hereby certify that Azariah Willian and Lucretia Brown both of North Stonington was married March Fifth Eighteen Hundred and thirty four By me Asahel Miner Minister of the Gospel Received and recorded the above certificate March Thirty first Eighteen Hundred and thirty four Attest Oliver Hewitt Town Clerk
Attest Thomas W. Wheeler Town Clerk
I hereby certify that Azariah Willian and Lucretia Brown both of North Stonington was married March 5 th 1834 by me Asahel Miner Minister of the Gospel Received and recorded the above certificate March 31 st 1834 Attest Oliver Hewitt Town Clerk
Thomas W. Wheeler above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of North Stonington County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of North Stonington with the exception as above named which is in figures as certified by me Attest Thomas W. Wheeler Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed on this 6 th day of October A.D. 1853, before me John W. Houghton Notary Public

No 1101 application for Revolutionary Pension
Jenny Holton
Charles Brown's widow Lucretia
act 1848.
filed 27 Feby 1852

Married Feb 8. 1795 Soldier died Mar 23. 1826 widow died Mar 5. 1849
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Feb. 11 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Charles Brown in the war of the Revolution I have examined the books & documents remaining in this office, and found the name of Charles Brown in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz "Settlement with the 7 th Connecticut Regt. Heman Swift Esq. Col. Colonel before January 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries viz. / Rank, Corporal / Commencement of service Jan'y 1 st 1777 / Time of this Settlement Jan'y 1 st 1780 / Term 3 years. Amt. of Wages £79.41 Money due for blankets £2.14 / Value of W rs for clothing etc. £22.1 / Value of W rs for supplies to families £2.17.3 Amt. of Int. £86.17.3 / Amt. of Money rec d on acct. of Wages £16.9.6 Value of M rs rec d from M rs £0.11.1 Amt. of supplies to families £22.16. Value of Clothing supplied £103.1.1 Amt. of blankets supplied £0.19.6 Amt. of Credit £50.10.11 Balance £36.7.2 /
I find Charles Brown also in a Settlement with the same Regt. for the year 1780, in which he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y 1 st 1780 to Jan'y 1 st 1781 - 1 year .
I find Charles Brown also in another Settlement with Col. Root's Regiment for the year 1781 in which he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y 1 st 1781 to Dec 31 st 1781 - 1 year .
A. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss - Borough Probate District
On the 12 th day of February Anno Domini 1852 personally appeared before John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths. Russell Sheldon, and Henry Sheldon his Wife, and made oath in due form of Law that the said Henry Sheldon is the daughter of Charles Brum and Lucetia Brum his Wife both of the Town of Housatonic in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut late Eleazar Street the said Charles Brum is the identical person that was a Corporation from Jan'y 1 st 1777 to Jan'y 1 st 1780, and also a private from Jan'y 1 st 1780 to Dec'm 31 st 1781 as will more fully appear by the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, and that
and that the now resides in Scarsdale and has resided there for the space of four years past—and that the makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due the under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents the does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, the true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for the and in the name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due the on account of services rendered by the deceased father ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in the name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature the may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that the might or could do, were the personally present at the doing thereof, the hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever the said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the have hereunto set our hand and seal this 12 th day of February 1852
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of John W Houghton J. M. Houghton
Russell Sheldon Henry Sheldon his wife
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 12 th day of February 1852, personally appeared Russell Sheldon & Henry Sheldon his Wife before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be the act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W Houghton Notary Public
and Lucetia Houghton the right in the premises

J. M. Houghton
Henry Sheldon much
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
On this 12 th day of February 1852, personally appeared Henry Sheldon before me, and acknowledged the foregoing act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W. Houghton Notary Public SEAL
Charles Brum and Lucretia Hawks now deceased July eighth one thousand seven hundred ninety five
Charles Brum and Lucretia Hawks now deceased July 8 th 1795
Charles Brum died March 13 th 1826 Lucretia Brum died March 5 1849
The above is a true copy of the names as given in Probate Court, with the exception of the first stated names of which the initials are in figures.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Borough this 12 th day of July 1852 attest John W. Houghton Clerk of Probate Court

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss Borough Probate District
I John W Haughton Clerk of the Court of Probate, held at Borough, within and for the District of Borough, do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to since last that Charles Brum was in the war of the Revolution that he was a Corporal from Jan'y 1 st 1777 to Jan'y 1 st 1780 Term 3 years that he was a Private from Jan'y 1 st 1780 to Decr 31 st 1781. That he was a resident of the Town of Stonington in the County of Windham State of Vermont. and died on the 13 th March 1826, and that he left a Widow, and one child whose name was Lucretia Brum. her children were William and Henry Sheehan their daughter.
And that his Widow the said Lucretia Brum died on the 5 th day of March 1849.
And that the the said Henry Sheehan is the only surviving child
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Borough this 12 th day of February 1852
Attest John W Haughton Clerk of Probate
ss

I Lydia Smith of the City & County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Seventy Five years of age, on oath do say That I have been in the Town of Smithfield  in the Town of Smithfield in this State & have always resided in said Smithfield, in Scituate  in Scituate within the last Two years. I was well acquainted with Lucretia Hawks, Daughter of John Hawks, then residing in said Smithfield. The said Lucretia Hawks, lived in my Father's Family & left there a short time before she married Charles Brown, who was sometimes called Charles H Brown. Said Brown came from Connecticut. I advised Lucretia not to marry him, which I suppose was the reason why she left my Father's House before she was married. I was married in 1794 and Lucretia Hawks was married to the said Charles Brown, I should think as much as Two or Three years before I was
Lydia Smith
The State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Be it Remembered that in the City of Providence on this 29 th Jy 1847, personally appeared the above named Lydia Smith, before me a Public Notary, by legal authority admitted, commingled and sworn & reading and understanding in the City County & State of Rhode Island and made solemn oath, that the facts stated in the preceding Deposition by her signed are true
I further certify, that the said Lydia Smith, is a Lady of good Family, of strict integrity, and in good health
In Testimony Whereof I the said Notary have hereunto subscribed my Name & have affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written
Nathaniel Searle Public Notary

Proof From State of Rhode Island in Case of Lucretia Williams Formally widow of Charles F. Brown
The Com: of Pensions will obey the resolution of Can: by acting on it an early day on the within the papers and communicating with me Yours John N. Palmer
Washington July 28 1848 I certify that Asa Mendon is a Justice of the Peace for the town of East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island P.B. Thompson Member of Congress from R.I.

I Hannah Grops of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island, widow of John Grops late of Smithfield deceased. in the Eighty-eight year of my age do depose and say;
That I was well acquainted with Charles Brown or as he was sometimes called Charles F. Brown, and that he was Married to Lucretia Hawks and lived in Captain Andrew Waterman's house about two years; within a few rods of my homestead where my husband and myself resided, they lived together as husband and wife; said Lucretia had one child born while living in said Watermans house, I was present at the time; and Doct. Waldren also, they had two children previous; this occurrence took place previous to 1794; in the fall after it had become cool weather.
Further the deponent saith not.
her.
Attest.
Asa Winsor.
Hannah Grops. Mark.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations
Providence (sc) In Smithfield on the 31 st day of January 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Hannah Grops and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed, and I further certify, that I am well acquainted with said Hannah Grops, she is a credible witness in the premises
Asa Winsor.
Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Charles F. GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6825 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1791 to Samuel Smith, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.