Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8155, Abijah Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brown, Abijah Bethiah
W. 8155
B. & W. 17862-160.53
CONTENTS
at Paxton, Mass.
m. in 1819, Swansea, Bristol Co. R.I. aged 63 yrs -
d. Jan 13, 1935 at Mansfield, Washington Co. Vt.
This woman also claimed pension on her former husband's service, see Stephen Squires, Vt. R -

144,027 { Act Mar 3/55 May 21st
Rethiah Brown was of Abijah Brown, Esq.
Expt. As Original Col. M.H. Smith  Smith Coll. line.
Revolutionary period
via ad  ad applied Rev. War
Ad: 160 dec. Moh: 4/56, July 5th 1856
Weston & Shaw Burlington VT.
Vol. Ba-62.

5.222
Vermont. Burlington
Bethiah Brown -
widow of Abijah.
who served in the Revolution
war, as a corporal
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 1st day of June 1855 - sent to
Wm Weston Burlington Vt.
Pensioners under act Vol. a

removed from New- Hampshire to Vermont. from September 1833. Nov. 19. 34. Rev. sent to N.H. Parl. Montpelier
1819
15,593
Vermont.
New Hampshire
Elijah Brown
of Swansey in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Martin of the Regt commanded by Colonel Bigelow in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years, from May 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7th day of September 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of Nov. and sent to Nahum Parker, Esq. Lodge Fitzwilliam, N. Hamp.
Restored to the Roll on the 24 day of June 1828 and notification sent to Joshua G. bail at Montpelier, Vermont. Pension commencing on the 12 of June 1828
Amount due on 4th of September 1828, } $ 22.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss
On this 1st day
of August in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court within and for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Mrs. Bettsiah Brown, a resident of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State aforesaid, aged 93 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the 2nd section of the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abijah Brown who was a Corporal in the Mass. Const'l Line in the war of the Revolution, who was inscribed upon the Mass  New Hampshire Pension Roll under the act of March 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum, and transferred to the Vermont roll Sept. 4th 1833. — And for proof of her said husband's service she refers to his declaration and evidence by
The word "August" in the date, written in an inkstone and the word "Vermont" erased and "New Hampshire" substituted, all before signing. W. H. French clerk

him furnished now on file in the pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Brown on the 19 th day of January in the year Eighteen hun- dred and thirty four; that her said husband died on or about the 10 th day of January eighteen hundred & thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that her name before her marriage to said Brown was Bethiah Dyer.
Witness
E. A. Brownson Reuben W. H. French of Williston
Bethiah Dyer Brown Mark
I subscribe and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this case & am not concerned in its prose- cution.
Before me W. H. French
Judge

We, Artemas Hagg and Betsey Hagg, of Richmond in the county of Chittenden aforesaid, being duly sworn upon and say that Mrs. Bethiah Brown who made the foregoing declaration in our presence is well known to us, and we know her to be the widow of the identical Abijah Brown, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That said Brown died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five and that said Bethiah is now a widow
Artemas Hagg Eli Brownson of Richmond
Betsey Hagg
W. N. French of Williston
Subscribed and sworn to before me at the date of the declaration aforesaid; and I certify that said officers are both well known to me and are persons of truth and credit.
W. N. French
Judge

State of Vermont } District of Chittenden ss }
I, John S. Adams, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon. W. H. French is judge of said Court; that the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Bethiah Brown, and affidavits of Artemas & Betsy Flagg were made before him in said Court and that his signatures thereto are genuine. And further that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its presentation. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1853.
J. S. Adams Register

Ruthiah Brown -
144,027.

State of Vermont Chittenden County } Be it remembered that in the County of Chittenden on this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four Abigail Brown of Waitsfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont and Bethiah Squires of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont were duly joined in marriage By me Daniel Bennet Minister of the Gospel I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of Record Attest Daniel Bennet Minister of the Gospel I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town of Richmond with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows (On this day 19 th Jany 34)
Richmond May 5 th 1855
7
H. A. Hodges
Town Clerk of Richmond Vt
I Henry A Hodges above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Richmond in the County of Chittenden aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
H. A. Hodges
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of May AD 1855
Watson Fay Justice Peace

I Artemas Flagg of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I am sixty six years old in February last and that I am the son in law of Mrs Bithiah Brown widow of Abijah Brown late of Waitsfield Washington County Vermont who deceased on or about the tenth of January eight hundred thirty five at said Waitsfield that the Executor of the said Abijah Brown returned the said Bithiah Brown to my family after closing the settlement of said Browns Estate also sent me the Pension Certificate of said Abijah Brown which I surrendered under the direction of a decree of the County Court to proper authority as I believe
State of Vermont ss
Artemas Flagg
Chittenden County } Richmond Apr May 4 th Eighteen Hundred fifty five Personally appeared before the subscribing authority Artemas Flagg the signor of the foregoing deposition and who signed the same in my presence and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains that truth and nothing but the truth and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Artemas Flagg and that he is a man of truth and veracity and full faith may be placed in what he says
Before me Nathan Lacy Justice Peace

2 38 State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Chittenden }
ON THIS eighth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace - within and for the county and State aforesaid, Bethiah Brown aged 95 years, a resident of Richmond in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abijah Brown deceased, who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts Continental line , during the revolutionary war , and was in the company commanded by Captain a prisoner of the United States , inscribed on the N. Hampshire roll under the act of March 18. 1818, at $96.00 per annum  commanded by and in 1833, was transferred to the Vermont roll , - in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband enlisted into said service  but she cannot state the place, nor time of his enlistment  on or about the  day of  A. D. for the term of nine months, or more , - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nine months, or more , and was honorably discharged at and she refers to his declaration and proofs on file in the Pension Office  on the day of  the for proof of his service.
She further states that she was married to the said Abijah Brown in Richmond  on the  19 th day of January - A. D. 1834 by one Daniel Bennett a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Bethiah Squires ; - that her said husband died at Whitefield Washington County on the 10th day of January - A. D. 1835 , and that she is now a widow. and that she is also an applicant for a pension, under the act of February 3. 1833, section 2, of the act .
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Bethiah X Brown mark.
We, - Artemas Flagg and G. H. Flagg residents of Richmond in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Bethiah Brown in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know that she is still a widow.
Artemas Flagg
G. H. Flagg
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me Nathan Lay Justice of the Peace.

State of
COUNTY, } ss.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
A. D. 185
I Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of aforesaid, hereby certify that, by whom the foregoing attestation is subscribed, is, and was at the date thereof, a duly constituted and commissioned Justice of the Peace, within and for said County ; and that full faith is and ought to be given to his acts as such, both in and out of court, and his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal as clerk of said court, this day of
A. D. 185

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, May 12 th 1855.
I Certify that Sathan Fay Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 12 th day of May A. D. 1855
N. C. Thompson, Dep. Secretary of State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal as clerk of said court, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185

Schedule of Elijah Brown
17

State of Vermont Washington County ss. } On this 10 th day of March 1824, personally appeared in open Court, to wit, the Honorable County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid being a court of record, Abijah Brown resident in Waitsfield in said County, aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the 18 th March 1818, the first May 1820 first of March 1823, that the said Abijah Brown enlisted for the term of three years in May 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Adam Martin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bigelow in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Conti- nental Establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until honorably discharged, as will appear by his Original discharge in the Depart- ment of War - His duplicate pension certificate is dated the 5 th day of June 1820. & numbered 15.592.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and 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, contracts

or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, to wit,
  One Desk $49 00   " trunk "88   3 tin measures "25   one Small brass kettle 1 00   " pint bottle "40   " quart tumbler "23   " 2 qt. Jug "13   2 kitchen chairs 1 00   1 Small chest "20   1 pr old fire dogs "50   1 pr shovel & tongs 1 00   1 broad axe & one hatchet, etc. 2 00   1 adze 1 00   6 old augers 3 00   Several planes 3 00   Several chisels 2 00   $25 79 
That since the Exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.  My real Estate, being 83 Acres and a bond for twelve Acres more, I sold June 5. 1891 to Jonathan H. Brown for which he was to give me the sum of $528.-  He has paid, or secured to be paid to Mary Hammona for me about $200.-  I owed him for two years later after he was of age 200.-  I was owing a variety of small debts, which which he paid for me the exact amount I do not know but suppose not far from 150.-  My farming tools I sold to him they being of no use to me 5 50  appraised at 32 33
$560 33
My wife for more than two years past, has been deranged, at times, & has caused me great expense in nursing and taking care of her, and she has

finally refused to live with me, and I was under the necessity of expending some of the avails of my property for her support — She finally separated from me in Oct. 1823. —
My Cow I turned out to her, and enough of household furniture to amount to $105. — to which add the 550. — makes the sum of $655. — I have expended since my last schedule in payment of just debts — My calf & Eight Sheep, and provisions on hand when I made my former schedule, and the lumber, have been expended in the support of myself and wife while living together and I have now no other property than is above mentioned —
I am by occupation a carpenter, or wheelwright and can labor some, but on account of the infirmities of old age can do but little towards my support — I have no family nor means of support, other than here stated. —
Alijah Brown
Sworn to & declared in open court March 10, 1824
Before the Court
Attest J. W. Vail Clerk
Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Alijah Brown did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, under an engagement for more than nine months.

on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty five dollars & Seventy nine Cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 17 th day of March A. D. 1824.
Joshua W. Vail Clerk of Wash- ington County Court.

Abijah Brown corps
Col. Brizelow's Mass. 1st Regt.
1777 - for 3 yrs.
[served about 10 mos.]
See Roll.
7 th Sept. 1819.
Abijah Brown's Enlistment
Admitted

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this seventh day of September 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Abijah Brown aged 68 years, resident in Sweazey , in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Abijah in the month of May  day of A.D.  1777 enlisted in Paxton in the state of Mass and was a corporal in the company commanded by Captain Adams  Martin of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary war commanded by Col Timothy Bigelow in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first  day of Jan y 1779, when he was discharged from ser- vice in Providence state of Rhode Island , that he was in the battles of Stillwater
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except his discharge which is now lost annexed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abijah Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
Sept. 7, 1819 Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 7th day of Sept r , A. D. 1819
S. Hale

Mrs. Brown
18th Dec 1841 London

I George E Brown of Bristol in the county of Addison & State of Vermont being thirty five years old being duly sworn dispose & say that I am a grand son Abijah Brown late of Waitsfield in the county of Washington & State of Vermont deceased - said Abijah Brown died in said Waitsfield in January AD 1835 - & I think it was the 12 th day of said January I lived with said Abijah at the time of his decease & attended his funeral he was living with his second wife at the time of his decease & her name was Bethiah & she now lives with her son in law Artemus Hagg Esq in Richmond in the county of Chittenden as I am informed & believe - said Abijah was between seventy & eighty years old when he died -
George E Brown
State of Vermont } Addison County } Bristol March 24 th AD 1853 Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority George E. Brown the signer of the foregoing deposition & who signed the same in my presence & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him so subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Geo E. Brown & that he is a man of truth & veracity & full faith it may be placed in what the said Geo E. says -
Before me Horatio N. Sleeper Master in Chancery

State of Vermont. Rutland County } I John W. Stewart } clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont hereby Certify that Horatio Needham whose signature is attached to the Certificate annexed to the within affidavit was at the date of said Certificate a Master in Chancery within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to administer oaths, and that I justly believe said signature to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury in said County this 11 th day of April A.D. 1835. John W. Stewart. County Clerk.

This may Certify that Abijah Brown of Capt. Martins Comp. of Col. Wigelous Regt. is Discharg'd from the service of the United States of America, he having procur'd an able body'd man in to supply his place in the Comp. of Regt.
By order of Col. Wigglesworth Commandant of Genl. Gloucs Brigade
Providence Jan y 1 st 1779
David Broadish Major,

15,593
New Hampshire
Elijah Brown
of Springfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 18 months -
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of September 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Nov r 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq r Judge Fitzwilliams. N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar: 1820: 47. 43
47. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Miracle on the ... Colonel ...

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Stans

19. History to Fred Drabant,
9m. 13.41
File 15776
case. AUG 10 1916 2 photo sent to Henry Mel- ville. Hs. Ced at St- NY City. See receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence. aw
WIDOW, &c.
Key
File No.
8155
Elizabeth Brown
Wid.
Abigail Brown
supb. BW War
Act:
Febry. 37
18453
Index:—Vol.
28
Page
84
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Jan,
Letter to Sir William Cl

Montpelier June 16. 1828.
Hon. Secy. of War. -
Sir, I forward some new affidavits in case of Elijah Brown - a part goes to show pay- ments by him of certain debts, & three depositions go to show the absolute poverty of the man & his pressing need of assistance from his country -
I also enclose the appraisal of his property when he was first placed on - his real estate (a part was only a bond for debt) was appraised by indifferent men underneath at only $528.- in cash and it would have been difficult to have procured that in cash - His son as he was owing him $200.- for his labor agreed to give $700.- The derangement & expense of taking care of his wife for two years prior to Oct 1823 must have swallowed up his personal property - Evidence of his sickness & derange- ment of his wife, & the sum of $100 dollars given her friends to take her & take care of her, I believe has been forwarded in addition to his cattle in schedule -
  Given say he has paid Mary Howkins  $185.-    He has paid sundry creditors on Evidium now  192.62    furnished  105.-    to the friend of his wife  $482.62  
Amounting to the appraised value of his farm when he first applied into $46.- without taking into account the $200.- paid to his son - He does verily believe that under these circumstances, and with the testimony showing his absolute poverty that he is fairly & Equitably entitled to be restored to the pension - He prays that his case may be reviewed, and that before it is rejected

may be laid upon the Secretary at War for his personal inspection & decision. —
From Enquiry of his neighbors, the state- ment of his actual poverty by Foster, Gale & Randall, I have no doubt is actually true.
In fact he is so poor that he has been unable to procure the testimony sooner than he has - being destitute of means to pay any one.
It is, as I am informed by Acts of Charity that the Affidavits have been taken - and he has never paid one cent for any writing or trouble that I have been at —
I am respectfully your Obedt. Servt
Joshua W. Dail
Hon Secy of War
Mr. Please direct an Answer to me at Brown line 20 miles from here & no P. Office in that town —
Hon. Secy at War
pen. to com: 12 June 1828.
Restore.
4 on 6 1828
Wam Hann

Hon. John. C. Mattockes
Member H. Representatives Washington City

Montpelier Feby. 2. 1827
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose you some affidavits for a deed in case of Elijah Brown's application for a pension. The affidavits are in
Explanation of his former Evidence and declaration - He has once been on the roll but was dropped in consequence of having property.
He formerly lived in New Hampshire, and his poverty and inability to travel is the cause of his delaying so long to procure his explanatory Evidence - He obtained two of his aff ts last Oct. - but has been laid up with the Rheumatism & has not been able to come out here, about 20. miles, since till yesterday. - He is now entirely destitute of property - His inventory amounted to but about $25. -
I think his case one deserving the favor of the Government. - Your attention to it will much oblige an old Soldier & confer another favor on your very humble Servant
Joshua G. Dill
Hon. John N. Attecks

Montpelier Vt. 23
March 1823 Vt.
Peruvian Free
Abijah Brown.
John M. Dake Montpelier, Vt.
Recd 29 Oct. 1825.
Rev. James Patten
Secretary of War
Name of this claimant was placed on the New Stamp due etc.
Washington City
1 yale of March 1820

Montpelier Oct. 22 1825-
Sir, I enclose the papers of Abijah Brown claiming to be restored to the pension roll. - but having been restored to his pension roll. State he wishes when restored to be placed on the Vermont Agency. The delay of send- ing since his declaration, has been owing to his poverty & the expense of procuring evidence from the State of New Hampshire. It is his request, that the result of his application be made known to me, when ascertained. -
(Most respectfully your Obt. Servt -
Joshua Y. Vail.
Hon. Secy of War.

vermont. 24 January 1834 application for a Transfer. Abijah Brown for transfer A.H.
Edwards Lodge Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Montpelier Jan'y. 14 1834
J. L. Burroughs Esq.
Sir,
Elijah Brown wishes to be transferred to the Vermont Agency - His request is herewith Enclosed -
I am respectfully your Obed. Servt.
J. W. Pail

Rec 12 Febry. 1827.

Convers Hall 10 Feby 1874
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose further proofs in the case of Messrs Brown or hemmer respectfully at L
John Matthews

Pemberton, Vt, May 21, 1853.
Sir.
I forward herewith the declaration and proofs of Bethiah Brown, widow of Abijah Brown, for a pension under the act of February 3, 1833.
The reason why this declaration was not forwarded earlier is this. Mrs Brown was, before her marriage to said Brown, the widow of Stephen Squires, who served in the Vermont troops during the revolution, and she applied for a pension as the former widow of said Squires, under the act of July 7, '38; but failed to establish the identity of her former husband husband with the soldier whose name is borne upon the Vermont rolls, to the satisfaction of the Comrs. As it is doubtful whether further proof of his identity can be procured, she has concluded to ask for a pension under the act of Feb 3, '33, as the widow of her last husband.
Please enclose to me the certificate, when issued.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. Servt, Wm Weston,
J. P. Waldo, Esq. Comrs of Pensions.
one of the late firm of Weston & Noyes.

rief in the case of Bethiah Brown Mrs of Abijah , Wittenden County and State of Vt. act
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & 11 th May, 1820 at the rate of $96. Per An. m Marriage proven by the town record thereof. Pension due 13 th January, 1835, as per the Affidavits of three witnesses & report of their Auditor.
This Widow's right, is established by the affidavits of four credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M c Master. Esq. Burlington, Vt. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Rev. Off: May 30/55
Sir: Please credit the time to which the within name for bill was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
D. M. Allen Commission.
13 Jan 35
W. H. [unclear] A. J. Atkinson Esq. The Auditor General
Abraham Brown died 13 January 1835 paid in full.
W. J. [unclear] Auditor

Ph: Oct 153, 64;
By H.

Ensign, etc.; which I understand, was formerly, the town of Pownalborough, should certify as to whether James Good, was a resident of that town during the war of the Revolution; if so, whether there was any other person of that name, a resident thereof. The evidence of aged persons who knew James Good, should be filed, that he was generally reputed a Revolutionary soldier.
Mon. N.E. 10" f.m. 34 3/4" W. N. 4" f.m. 10" f.m.
W. P. M.

State of Vermont, } CHITTENDEN, ss. County Clerk's Office.
I, J. S. ADAMS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Nathan Hays Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this Twenty Second day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. S. Adams - CLERK.

State of Vermont ss Chittenden County ss
I Eli Bronson of Richmond in the County and State aforesaid testify and say that Bettsiah Brown of Richmond widow of Elijah Brown deceased who made her declaration for a Pension on or about the first day of August 1853 under the act of February 3 d 1853 is still living in said Richmond and is still a widow I have have been personally acquainted with her for more than forty years last past I have no interest in her claim for a Pension nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof Eli Bronson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty first day of May 1855 and I certify that I have am personally acquainted with the affiant and that he is a man of credibility and truth and that I have no interest in the widow Bettsiah Brown's claim for a Pension nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Before me Nathan Fay Justice Peace
of the State of Vermont ss to the Hon. Nathan Fay a Judge of the Court of Sessions for the County of Chittenden I, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original then and there before me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Richmond, Vermont, this 21 st day of May, 1855. N. A. DUNN Clerk COURT CLERK'S OFFICE STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN ss

I Samuel Stearns of Swansey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that that I had an open book account against Mr Abijah Brown now of Fayston in the county of Washington and State of Vermont from 1820 to 1823 which account amounted to forty eight dollars and thirty five cents and in the year 1823 I received the balance due me on settlement of said account of twelve dollars as near as I can recollect —
Sam l Stearns
Cheshire ss. May 7 th 1828 Then the above named Samuel Stearns personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Stearns the above deponent is a man on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. May 9. 1828
I Salma Hale clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elijah Belding , whose name in his own handwriting is subscribed to this and the four annexed certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

I Nhemiah Bennett of Swansney in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that Abijah Brown of Fayston in the county of Washington and State of Vermont Paid to me (what was due me on account was in the year 1823) on the seventh day of May 1828 fourteen dollars and eighty eight cents N Bennett
Cheshire 30 May 7 th 1828 Then the above named Nhemiah Bennett personally appeared and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true —
Before me, Elijah Belching Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Nhemiah Bennett the above deponent is a man on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed —
Elijah Belching Justice of the Peace

I John Grimes of Swann in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I received payment of Abijah Brown of Fayston in the county of Washington and State of Vermont on the seventh day of May 1828 eleven dollars and 60 cents
John Grimes
Cheshire ss. May 7 th 1828 Then the above named John Grimes personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me,
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Grimes the above deponent is a man on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Hamblett of Lee in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Mr. Abijah Brown of Fayston in the county of Cheshire Washington and State of Vermont depose and say that Mr. Abijah Brown of Fayston in the county of Washington and State of Vermont paid to me the eleventh day of April in the year 1823 fifty dollars and seventeen cents as appears from my book of accounts excepting seventeen dollars of the above sum I received a short time after I think some time in the course of said year 1823 Benjamin Hamblett
Cheshire ss. May 7 th 1828 Then the above named Benjamin Hamblett personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me,
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I here by certify that Benjamin Hamblett the above deponent is a man on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed -
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

Affidavits in case of Alijiah Brown
Benjamin Cross Applicant

I Benjamin Cross of Lebanon in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that Mr Abijah Brown of Fayston in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, Paid to me by the hand of Jonathan H Brown the balance of the account due me from said Abijah Brown September eleventh 1823 of eleven dollars and fifty six cents which account was for making and mending shoes for said Abijah Brown and family Benjamin Cross
Cheshire ss. May 7 th 1828 Then the above named Benjamin Cross personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Benjamin Cross is a Gentleman on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed — Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

Wm Lauran Jr's affidavit.
Hub 56.06 to Steam 48.35 " Brute 14.88 " Grins 11.60 " Hamlett 50.17 " Crops 11.56 $192.62

Cheshire. May 19. 1828
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Elijah Parker whose name in his own hand writing is subscribed to this certificate within is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Su- perior Court of Judicature
S. Hale clerk

I William Lamson Jr. of Reene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Trade depose and say that Mr. Abijah Brecon of Fayston in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, paid to me June 19. 1820. for necessaries out of my store fourteen dollars, also in Octr. 17. 1822. paid fifteen dollars fifty three  twenty five cents, also July 9. 1823. paid eleven dollars twenty five cents, also in October 3. 1826. paid me twelve dollars and there is now due me from him three dollars & twenty eight cents, amounting in the whole to fifty six dollars & six cents. all which appears on my books as by the settlements made with him at the several dates above stated
William Lamson Jr.
Cheshire J. May 2 d . 1828. Then the above named William Lamson Jr. personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Elijah Parker Jus. of the Peace
Thereby certify that William Lamson Jr. the above deponent is a gentleman on whose testimony implicit confidence may be placed - E. Parker Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Elijah Carpenter.

I Elijah Carpenter of Swannery of lawful age depose and say that I and Abel Wilson in the summer season in the year 1820 (according to the best of my recollection) was called upon by Abijah Brown of said Swannery to appraise his estate, we attended to said call, and made a schedule and appraised the property therein described under oath according to the best of my judgement — I do not now recollect what the amount of said estate was appraised at — I further say at the time the real estate of said Abijah Brown was conveyed by him to Jonathan H. Brown I did not consider it worth any more than at the time I appraised it about one year before the sale — I further say at the time that I appraised said property Jonathan H. Brown lived with his Father Abijah Brown
Elijah Carpenter
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss } On the 23 d day of October A.D. 1826 Elijah Carpenter made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am a near neighbor to the above named Elijah Carpenter and know his character for truth to be good
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

Cheshire J. October 23. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature and Court of Common Pleas for said county certify that Elijah Balding is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have to affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

I Henry Baxter of Lucumbrey of Lawful age do soe & say That on on the fifth day of June in the year 1821 I made a Will from Elijah Brown of said Lucumbrey to Jonathan H. Brown, wherein the consideration of one thousand Dollars, was inserted which I considered at that time & have ever since considered it to be at least three hundred dollars more than the the true & just value of the property & it is further my opinion it was so considered by the said Elijah Brown at the time he executed the property, the consideration in the said Will exceeded its true value - I further say that I was a near neighbor to Elijah Brown from & after the 8 th day of June 1849 to the time of making the aforesaid Will & am knowing to the circumstances of Jonathan H. Brown's living with & working on the farm of the said Elijah Brown during that time
Henry Baxter
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. On the 23 rd day of October A.D. 1826
I Henry Baxter made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Henry Baxter for seven years or more last past, and his character for truth is good
Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. October 23. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Elijah Belding is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the above are his signatures. - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

Affidavits of Daniel & Lucretia Holbrook
Showing the disposition of part of deceased estate

Daniel Holbrook of Keene New Hampshire, of lawful age deposeh & saith that in October A.D. 1823, after Abijah Brown & his wife had separated, this deponant, with one Jeremiah Bennett, were called on by said Brown Erastus Field & Calvin Field, children of said Brown's wife, to appraise a cow & some house hold furniture, that said Brown's wife was about to take of said Brown's & we did appraise the same according to the best of our judgments, which amounted according to my best recollection to one hundred & four or five dollars & the said Fields did then take said property & carry it away, being all the furniture & creature said Brown had there at that time & I don't know that he had any more.
Daniel Holbrook
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Js. August 15 th 1825
Then Daniel Holbrook personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - and the said Dan l Holbrook is a credible witness
Before me F. Alexander Jus. peace
Cheshire Js. Aug. 19. 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of the courts for the county of Cheshire certify that Foster Alexander is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

Lucretia Holbrook, wife of Daniel Holbrook, of Keene New Hampshire, of lawful age, deposeth & saith that she was present in the month of October a. D. 1823 when her husband & Nehemiah Bennett appraised the cows & house hold furniture of Abijah Brown and according to my recollection it amounted to one hundred & four or five dollars. After it was appraised Erastus Field & Calvin Field took the same and carried it away to their being all the creature and furniture the said Brown had, to my knowledge - The said Brown & wife had previous to the time aforesaid separated
Lucretia Holbrook
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss - August 15 th 1825
Then Lucretia Holbrook personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true -
Before me F. Alexander Jus. peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Lucretia Holbrook is a credible witness -
attest F. Alexander Jus. peace

Cheshire Aug 19. 1825
I Selma Hale Clerk of the Courts in said county certify that Foster Alexander is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing are his proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I herunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Affidavit of May Hawkins

Mary Hawkins formerly Mary Hammond of Swainy County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire of lawful age deposeth and saith that according to the best of my recollec- tion about twenty years ago I sold and deeded to Abijah Brown of said Swainy a tract of land situated in said Swainy for the consideration I think of about seventy dollars, and in June 18. day A.D. 1823 the note was renewed and signed by Benjamin Brown Jonathan H. Brown & said Abijah Brown for the sum of about one hundred & eighty five dollars, and sometime in April last past (1825) I received of Benjamin Brown one of the signers of said note in full the original debt and interest Mary Hawkins
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. August 16 th 1825
Then Mary Hawkins personally appeared and made with solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true —
Before me Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace
I know the said Mary Hawkins & certify that she is a credible witness - Aug 19. 1825
F. Alexander Jus. peace
Cheshire ss. Aug 19. 1825
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court in said county certify that Elijah Belding & Foster Alexander are Justices of the Superior Court in said county and that the foregoing are their respective signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Justice S. Hale

I, Jonathan H. Brown of Waitsfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, depose and say that on or about the 5 th day of June 1821 I purchased of Abijah Brown all the real estate which he owned in Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, estimated I think at 120 acres in S. and, but would not hold out more than 100, that I gave him for said land the sum it was appraised at by disinterested men which was $528.00
That he was owing me at the time for 2 years work 200.00 328.00
I also purchased his farming tools appraised at 32.33 having his due 360.33
That I have also paid the following debts for him viz, a note to Mary Hawkins out of demands I left with Benjamin Brown about 185.00 To W. S. S. B. H. S. N. S.
Samuel Stearns & others, the several sums I do not recollect but as near as I can remember about 150.00
I have also paid the expenses of the said Abijah and moved his goods from Swanzey to Waitsfield a distance of about 20 miles which is probably worth 20.00 355.00
I also say that I laid out in building a new house & wood house on S. land about 400. and after wards sold the whole for 8880 which in 1823 was a less sum than I gave 4480
I also say that previous to the said Abijah's moving to Waitsfield and ever since his wife has been deranged and refuses to live with him, that he is and unable to do much work, and that his labor depends on me for support. — Jonathan H. Brown
State of Vermont, } Waitsfield August 29 th 1825. Washington County ss }
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan H. Brown and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Before me Edmund Rice. Justice Peace,
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jonathan H. Brown and that he is a credible witness. Edmund Rice Just Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County } S. 2
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Rice before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace - has been for more than one year past duly qualified acting under the Authority of this State and that his signature to the same as such is his own proper hand writing. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirty first day of August A. D. 1825 -
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.
Affidavit of John H. Brown

I, Edmund Rice of Waitsfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged forty three years, depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Abijah Brown of said Waitsfield ever since he moved into the town, being three or four years ago, that I have lived a neighbor to him the most of that time, that I consider him an infirm man and unable to do a labouring days work, that I know of no property he possesses (except his tools in being a waggon maker,) I further say that I know of no means he has for support except his own labor and, the assistance of his children — since that I know of no material alteration in his property since March 1824,
Montpelier Feb 2 d . 1826, Edmund Rice
State of Vermont Washington County ss 3 at Montpelier this 2 d day of Feb. A.D. 1827 personally appeared Edmund Rice Signer of the above affidavit and was solemnly sworn to the truth thereof.
Before me
Timothy Merrill Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Edmund Rice is a person of truth & respectability with whom I have been acquainted for a number of years —
Timothy Merrill, Justice Peace. —

State of Vermont } Washington County } ss. 3.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Timothy Merrill Esqr before whom the within affi- davit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly appointed and acting under the Authority of this State and that his name subscribed thereto as such is his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this Second day of February A. D. 1827.
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.
Affidavit of Edmund Rice.

This may certify that I joined the American Army in the month of June 1777 (in the Massachusetts line) under Capt. Adam Martin, in Col. Tim o Biglow's Regiment & I hereby testify that Abijah Brown, then from Paxton in the County of Worcester joined the Army the latter end of July or the beginning of August the same year & served therein at the taking of Burgoyne & that he continued in the service till the first of January 1779 when he was discharged To the truth of the above I testify & subscribe this 21 st day of August 1819 Jeremiah Whitaker
Aug. 21 st 1819 Worcester The above named Jeremiah Whitaker appeared before me & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition of Jonathan Hubbard
Justice of the peace
N.B. I being personally acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Whitaker & I take him to be a man of truth & veracity - Jonathan Hubbard justice of the peace

I Solomon Parsons of Worcester in the County of Wor- cester, on oath testify and say, that in the War of the Revolution I served in the Army of the United States, and that I belonged to the same Company and Regi- ment with Abijah Brown now of Swaney in the State of New Hampshire. We belonged to Capt. Adams Martin's Company, Col. Timothy DigeLOW's Regi- ment in the Massachusetts Line. Abijah Brown was preparing to join the Army before I marched, but did not actually march until afterwards. He joined the Company at Albany, and we then pro- ceeded to Stillwater, where he served with me in two engagements; and the whole time in which he served with me was more than a year, from a- bout September 1, 1777. He was with me at the capture of Burgoyne. He served faithfully during the whole of this time, part of the time as a Cor- poral, and was undoubtedly honourably discharged.
Solomon Parsons Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Aug. 20. 1819. Personally appeared Solomon Parsons, who is personally known to me as a credible and disinterested witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed Before me, Edward D. Bangs, Justice of the peace

Copy of Inventory of Property - J. A. Brown

Abiyah Browns Schedule
  Real Estate (83 acres + a bond for 12 acres) 528.00   Farming utensils 32.33   Shop Tools - 17.58   House hold furniture 48.42   Neat Stock - one cow 15.-   One calf & eight sheep 12.50   2 hogs 7.-   Timber 11.-   Provisions on hand 12.-   $ 683.83 42.50 
True copy S. Hale clerk

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont Washington County ss. On this 6 th day of January A.D. 1834 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Abijah Brown of Waitfield in said Washington County who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Adam Martin in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Bigelow in the service of the United States, That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has removed more than nine years since; that he now resides in Waitfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont and intends to reside in said State and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are for the purpose of bettering his condition.
Abijah Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Lewis Holden Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. At Waitfield in said Washington County, on this 6 th day of January A.D. 1834 personally appeared Roderick Richardson of said Waitfield and made solemn Oath that he well knows the person appearing before me to be the same identical Abijah Brown described in the forgoing affidavit and by him signed Roderick Richardson
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid
Lewis Holden Justice of the Peace

Abijah Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Lewis Holden Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. At Waitsfield in said Washington County, on this 6 th day of January A.D. 1834 personally appeared Roderick Richardson of said Waitsfield and made solemn oath that he well knows the person appearing before me to be the same identical Abijah Brown described in the forgoing affidavit and by him signed Roderick Richardson
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Lewis Holden Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above named Roderick Richardson is a credible witness and well known to me as such.
Lewis Holden Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Holden Esq r is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the above as such is his own proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 14 th day of January A.D. 1834. — Joshua Wail Clerk

Brown to Brown Copy Lib 90. Fol. 24. = " =
no 37

Cheshire Jy. Oct 23. 1826.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Courts in said county certify that James Campbell was Register of Deeds within and for said County for a long time, and until about one year since, and I have no doubt the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I herunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Abijah Brown
of Swansey — in the County of Cheshire — and State of New Hampshire } for and in consideration of the sum of one Thousand Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Jonathan H Brown of Swansey in the County and State aforesaid husbandman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said
Jonathan H Brown his heirs and assigns forever, certain tracts or parcels of land lying in the westerly part of Swansey aforesaid, containing in the whole one hundred & twenty Acres be the same more or less. Reference being had to the proprietors book of Records, for two pitches in the tenth division of lands in said Swansey laid out to the said Abijah and Recorded to him. — Also Reference being had to a Deed from Nathaniel Pills to the Grantor dated Oct r 10: 1810. also reference being had to a Deed from Mary Hammond to the Grantor dated 22 nd day of December 1802. also Reference being had to Deeds from Thomas Green Joel Foster & Philamon Whitcomb to the said Grantor for the Description of said Lands, meaning by this Deed to convey all the land I now own in the Town of Swansey by Deed or otherwise —
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Jonathan H Brown his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said
Abijah Brown his heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Jonathan H his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Abijah Brown
my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Jonathan H Brown his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this fifth day of June anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us,
Elijah Belding Abraham Stearns Jr
Abijah Brown Seal
June 5. 1821.
Abijah Brown
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be Cheshire } his — voluntary act and deed.
Before me, — Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace. Rec d . 18. August 1821. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Regr Copy Examined Attest. James Campbell Regr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Edward D. Bangs & Jonathan Hubbard Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County
seal, this twenty third day of August
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of Abijah Brown

Abijah Brown
1 Nov 1879

Abijah Brown APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this 14 th  22 nd day of March 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Abijah Brown who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Adams Merriam in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, me at home  was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4 th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15 th of April 1820 by which theft he has lost his certificate Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Abijah Brown the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May , — 1820, before me,, the sub- scriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from at home in said County his possession on the night of the 15 th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commis- sioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

Affidavits of Joel Foster, Richard Gale & David Randal

14. D. M. ... 17 ...
I Abel Foster of Waitfield in Washington County and State of Vermont and sixty years of age do here and say that I have been acquainted with Elijah Brown for a number of years both in Swanzey and Waitfield and am knowing of his not living with his son Sen. H. Brown for about two years past and I do not consider his son in any way accountable for his support. that he is dependent on his own labour for it that I know of no property he has except a Horse and Waggon which is of small value that he has not lived with his son Sen. H. Brown for about two years past and I do not consider his son in any way accountable for his maintenance that the said Elijah is deaf and has almost lost the sight of his right eye besides the infirmities of old age that he is a sober industrious honest man and is in my opinion as much a subject of the Charitable consideration of his Country as any other man within my knowledge.
State of Vermont Washington County Waitfield June 9 th 1827
Personally appeared Sen. Foster and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Lynde Wait Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity Lynde Wait Justice Peace

I Richard Gale of Waitsfield in Washington County and state of Vermont aged sixty four Years depose and say - that I have been acquainted with Abijah Brown ever since he lived in Waitsfield and Lyndon being more than three Years and for a long time previous thereto when he lived in Swanzey. that he has not lived with his son Jonathan H. Brown for about two Years past and I do not consider his son in any way accountable for his support - that the S d Abijah is out of health being deaf and having almost lost the sight of his right Eye besides the infirmities of Old age and that he is dependent on his own Labour for support, that he is a sober honest Industrious man, and is as much the charity subject of the Charitable consideration of his Country as any Other man. within my knowledge -
Richard Gale
State Vermont } Waitsfield June 9 th 1827. Washington County }
Personally appeared the above named Richard Gale and made Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Lynde Wait Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named deposition is true of Truth and Veracity.
Lynde Wait - Justice of Peace

David Randall of Fayston in Washington County and State of Vermont forty seven years of age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Abijah Brown ever since he lived in Waitsfield and Fayston being more than three years & I was acquainted with him when he lived in Swanzey that he has not lived with his son Jon s H Brown for about two years past and I do not consider his son able on in any way accountable for his support that he is dependant on his own labour for his support he is old and very infirm and I think is an object of the charity of his country as any man I think the said Abijah has not any property except one old horse and waggon I think him the said Abijah to be an honest sober Industrious man David Randall
State of Vermont Washington County ss Waitsfield June 11 th 1827
Personally appeared David Randall and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Lynde Wait Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a man of truths and veracity
Lynde Wait Just of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the county court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid
do hereby certify that the said Lynde Wait before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer Oaths and that his name to the foregoing three affi- davits of David Randall Richard Galt &
Lock Fort as such is his own proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 12 th day of June A.D. 1827.
Joshua W. Vail Clerk

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Abijah Mason
Value 603.03
Superior
15.593
(Handwritten signature or mark)
Merick & Co
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Abijah Brown aged Sixty four years, resident in Lebanon in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
Enlisted in 1775 as a minute man I soon had order to march to Concord in Mass & from there to Cambridge in Nov. I enlisted for 6 weeks & went to Dorchester & stayed two months in 1777 in May I enlisted into the Continental establishment for 3 years under Capt. Adam Martin in Col. Timothy Biglow's Regiment Mass. line and continued to serve in said Corps until Jan. 1779 when I was discharged at Providence R.I. I was in two battles at Stillwater Old Fort at the surrender of Burgoyne at Albany Kings Ferry through the Jerseys to Pennsylvania when I was in some skirmishes there to Wallingford and from place to place till I came to said Providence
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the Seventh day of September 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 15.593
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a Carpenter and wheelwright but owing to loss of eyesight which is much impaired and other infirmities of age I am not able to pursue my occupation but little - I have no family living with me except my wife who is an infirm woman
Abijah Brown
Sworn to and declared at Keene
in said County, on the
fourth day of June 1820 before
Nahum Parker
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 683 dollars and 83 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Elijah Brown of Lebanon in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate 83 acres of land and a bond for 12 acres $528.00   Farming utensils 32.23   Shop tools 17.50   House hold furniture 48.42   One cow 15.00   One calf and eight sheep 12.50   two hogs 7.00   Lumber 11.00   provisions 12.00   $603.83 
Elijah Brown I am about one hundred dollars and fifty dollars more than is owing to me  Elijah Brown
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Elijah Brown above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Certificate of Town Clerk of Richmond

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss Be it remembered that in the County of Chittenden on this nineteenth day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty four Abijah Brown of Waitsfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont and Bethiah Squarrel of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont were duly joined in Marriage
By me Daniel Bennett Minister of the Gospel December 23 rd 1834 (the Gospel) Thereby Certify the above to be a true Copy of Record
Attest Daniel Bennett Minister of the Gospel I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said town of Richmond, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record, in fair legible figures as follows: (on this 19 day of Jan'y)
Richmond 23 day of March 1853
Attest Henry A Hodges Town clerk of
Richmond
I, Henry A Hodges, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Richmond in the County of Chittenden aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Henry A Hodges
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of March A.D. 1853
Joseph S. Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I, Daniel B. Buckley, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Joseph A. Neall, Esquire, who has subscribed and certified the foregoing affi- davit of Henry A. Woodys, was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid, duly qualified & com- missioned; and that I believe his signature thereto is genuine.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1853
Daniel B. Buckley