Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 72, Isaiah Brown, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
Brown, Isaiah Jane
NUMBER
H 72
carded
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the card]

2382
East Tennessee
Isaiah Brown
of Acc. 10 in the State of B Tenn who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dale of the Inf ry commanded by Col Davidson in the W. C. line for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of B Tenn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1833 and sent to J.W.M. Brazale Kingston
Arrears to the 4th of March 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep t 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Day Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 37

Reported
7758. 7758. Knoe. Jane Brown widow of Daniel Brown Colo Division N.C. who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 79th age W.33.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May, 1846 and sent to Hon. W. M. Cooke Secy of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book at 19th June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 189

18819
Lauch Brown

State of Tennessee } On the 23 rd day of October 1832 Roane County }
I personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the county court of Roane County, now sitting as David Brown a resident citizen of said county and State, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was called into service by Draft or Call in Roane County State of North Carolina in the month of May 1779 under Captain James Watt, James King Lieutenant, John Read Colonel the Regiment was commanded by a Frenchman whose name he cannot now remember; The command of the North Carolina Militia was at that time under General Butler, that he marched with the North Carolina Troops, shortly after he entered the service into South Carolina and joined the army under command of General Lincoln about fifty miles above Charleston, shortly after joining Genl Lincoln he was in a skirmish near a place called James Island on the Ashley River, was wounded in the right shoulder and taken prisoner, & carried to Johns Island James Island and from thence to Sullivan Island where he was kept prisoner for about three weeks, when he escaped from the guard swam stones River, and returned to his Company after the British left Johns Island, the North Carolina Troops were all discharged, he rec d & discharged from his captain

State of Tennessee } Roane County } On this 23 rd day of October 1832
personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the county court of Roane County, now sitting Isaiah Brown a resident citizen of said county and State, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was called into service by Draft or Call in Roan County State of North Carolina in the month of May 1779 under Captain James Watt, Sandy King Lieutenant, John Read and  the Regiment was commanded by a Frenchman whose name he cannot now remember; The command of the North Carolina Militia was at that time under General Butler, that he marched with the North Carolina Troops, shortly after he entered the service into South Carolina and joined the army under command of General Sullivan about fifty miles above Charleston, shortly after joining Genl Sullivan he was in a skirmish near a place called Jones's Island on the Ashley River, was wounded in the right shoulder and taken prisoner, & carried to Jones's Island Jones's Island and from thence to Sullivan Island where he was kept prisoner for about three weeks, when he escaped from the guard around Stono River, and returned to his Company after the British left Jones's Island, the North Carolina Troops were all discharged, he rec d & discharged from his captain

as well as he recollects some time in August 1779 Having served three months, He is discharged he has lost not believing that it would ever be of any benefit to him. He returned home and in 1781 he again entered the service in September near a place called Cross Creek the name of the county he does not remember he was called into service in the same manner as before the company was commanded by Capt. Richd. Jennings, Lt. Joseph Robinson & Ensign Mr. Wales, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Davidian, during this last term of service the troops with whom he served were principally engaged in pursuit of the Tories who infested the Swamps in that section of country. The British were then lying in Wilmington and continued there until after Cornwallis's defeat, when they left there and the troops with whom he served took possession of the town and there he remained until after he had served three months. The term for which he was called into service when he was discharged, but whether he took a written discharge from his Capt. he is not certain, but he did not, the Continental money then being worth so little, that he cared nothing about it, and he did not expect his discharge would be of any other service to him but the authorities here to draw his pay during this last term of service there was no regular officers with the troops that he can remember except those above mentioned He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.

We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed Isaiah Brown The day & year aforesaid N. P. Merrill
We Charles Galloway a Clergyman residing in the county of Roane and Littleton hereby reading in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be about seventy two years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed Charles Galloway The day & year aforesaid Littleton Robert C. P. Merrill John F. Carter
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Galloway who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said county of Roane and that Littleton John Carter, who has also signed the same is a resident in said county and is a credible person and

That their statement is submitted to credit
W. G. Gailbraith
Wm B Clark
Jno D. Eblen
Duncan Court
I Henry Braggale clerk of the Court of Roan County by my deputy W. J. Purvis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Brown for a peremptory In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having a seal of office) this 10 th day of November 1832
Henry Braggale clerk Philip Henry Purvis
18819
Isaiah Brown
I certify that Henry Braggale is clerk of Roan County Court and that Henry J. Purvis is his deputy and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal of office for the Court of said County
February the 25 th 1833
Sammy Sanderfer M.B.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Tennessee ss. When County ss. On the 8 th day of September, one thousand Eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Dame Brown a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaiah Brown who was a soldier of the N. Carolina line in the War of the Revolution, and that she does not now recollect the services performed in Army by her husband the said Isaiah Brown, but that he was placed on the pension list the 6 th of April 1833, at the War Office of the United States upon his own declaration and accompanying evidence, which declaration and evidence are now in the said Office, and to which the Department is respectfully referred. — She further declares that at the time she entered the services he resided in Fredell County N. Carolina, and that when he obtain the pension as above stated, he resided in Roane County Tennessee the amount of which was twenty Dollars per annum, granted under the Act of 7 th June 1832. She further states that she was married to the said Isaiah Brown in Fredell County County N. Carolina on the 20 th of July 1784, and that she knows of no one living at present by whom she can prove her marriage, and that she has no family record at this time, it having been destroyed by fire, but she further states, that she remembers well, her eldest child was born the 5 th of July 1785, — And she further declares that her husband the aforesaid Isaiah Brown died on the 29 th of April 1833, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the

marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated, - and that she still remains a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8 th day of September 1845 - }
her Name X Brown (mark)
J. A. Creed Justice of the Peace
And I further certify, that the said Jane Brown is from bodily infirmity and old age unable to attend court. -
J. A. Creed Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
When County } Personally appeared before me D. J. Creed a justice of the Peace for said County, Sarah Orr - and made oath in due form of law that she has been well acquainted with Isaiah Brown and Jane Brown for several years before they left the State of N. Carolina, which was in the Spring of 1795, and that they then lived together as husband and wife, and that they have lived together ever since they came to the State of Tennessee, until his death which occurred on the 29 th April 1833 - And she further states that she remembers well that they had four living children before they left the State of N Carolina, and does believe they were married about ten years previous to moving to the State of Tennessee - and that the legality of the marriage has never been doubted in this neighborhood in which they resided -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of September 1845 - }
Sarah Orr
J. A. Creed Justice of the Peace
89261

State of Tennessee Rhea County } Personally appeared before me J. J. Creed a justice of the Peace for said County. James Brown and made oath according to law that he was acquainted with Isaiah Brown and Jane Brown in the State of Carolina, and remember well that they had four living children previous to their moving to the State of Tennessee in the Spring Season of 1795, and that they have lived together as husband & wife ever since his first acquaintance with them until his death, which his family record shows to have occurred the 29 th . April 1833. And he further States, that he believes the statements made by Jane Brown, and set forth in her declaration, (which has been read in his hearing) to be true - Sworn and subscribed before me This 8 th day of September 1845 } James Brown J. J. Creed Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Rhea County } I, J. Thornton J. Creed a justice of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that Sarah Orr and James Brown, whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits, are personally known to me, and I believe them to be respectable citizens of the neighborhood, and a lady & gentleman of undoubted veracity - Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of September 1845 - J. J. Creed Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Rhea County } Term 1845, County Court. The Declaration of Jane Brown certified on the 8 th day of September 1845 by J. J. Creed a justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceedings, and acts in said case, and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
Orville Paine (Seal) Charles Cox (Seal) M. V. S. Evans (Seal)

State of Tennessee Rhea County ss
J. S. Evans
Clerk of the County
Court of Rhea County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Rhea County at its
Term 1845 relative to the declaration of Jane Brown to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions, - And I further certify that V. J. Creed Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Washington this 6th day of October 1845
J. S. Evans Atty.
R. Lanning Secretary Tennessee

18819 Isaiah Brown J.
from 1779 private 6 months. #20
From Mr. Breazale Kingston Roane Co J

BRIEF in the case of  Isaiah Brown  of Roane County in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1779 3 for. Gen. Lieut. King. Capt. Hale. N. Com.   1781. 3 for. Lieut. Robinson. Capt. R. Finney Col. Davidson.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradit.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Seal. But certified to by member of Congress. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. L. Beckman Examining Clerk.

We know all men by these Presents that we are indebted to Alexander Martin Esqr. Governor S.C. of the State of North Carolina in the just and full sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling, to be paid to him or his successors in Office. Conditioned that whereas License bearing equal date with these Presents hath issued for the Celebration of the Rites of Matrimony between Isaiah Brown and Joan McKee. Now if there shall not appear at any time hereafter any lawful Cause why said Marriage should not have taken effect then this Obligation to Void else to be in full force and Virtue.
(Witness our hands & seals the 22 nd day of July 1785. Isak Brown Joan McKee AD Osborn
State of North Carolina Howard County
I John H Hardin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify That the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage bond of Isaiah Brown to Joan McKee taken from the Original filed in my Office.
In Attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 13 th day of April 1816.
John H Hardin
C.R.

Report
10027
Illinois
Mrs. Mary
Widow of William Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29th Apr 1833 of Illinois in the State of Ill. who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Shawville at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May, 1846 and sent to Hon. W. M. Cooke
Head of Dept Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by C. C. Humphreys Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 341

72 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 72
Jane Brown Widow Isaiah Brown Prio. Rev. War
Act. March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Reps.
Feb. 6 th 1846.
Sir
Herewith I send you the papers, in the case of Martha Miller for your consideration.
Permit me to call your attention to the case of Mary Cooper to whom a pension certificate has been awarded at the rate of $26 66 per annum. It is suggested that there is a clerical error in this case, a pension certificate having been granted to her husband in his life time at the rate of $46. 66 per annum. — if there has been an error I must ask of you the favor to have it corrected.
I am also requested to enquire of you, what action has been had by the department in the following cases, to wit, Sarah Bradley, — Charity Childers — Rachael Benert — Nisniah Carroll — Mary Colours, — Jane Brown and Nancy Harrison, and what additional proof is necessary in each case
I am also requested to enquire as to the case Agness Lee since some additional evidence was submitted since the department acted on said case
Your ready compliance to the above requests will much oblige you
Friend
H. H. Lockhart
See I. L. Edwards

V No 12263
Jane Brown
Lib. to Phil da Learning Inst. 20th Nov 1843
act 7 July 1835

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaiah Brown which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? etc - certified to by member of Congress

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No. Certified to by Congress
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 1. 2. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
* QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

N 12263
act 43 863 30 act 44 337.
Jane Brown
Widow of Isaiah Ira
Act 7 July 1838
Adms. Ohio for $20 00 pr. ann.
Adms. act 3 March 1843 am 14 June 1844 $20 00 pr. ann.
Hen W. M. Cooke Steward of Rep.

No 12263 Jane Brum
Mother of Isaiah Tru
12263
Oct. 18, 1895
a d 7 July 1838
Jane Brum.
Aug 2, 1838
Mother 1784
Husband d 1823
Washington City Oct 18, 1895
J. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pension Washington City D.C.
Part 10

Sir
You have enclosed Mrs. Brown's Declaration for your examination.
Respectfully Your Abt. Servt Richard Lansing
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Washington City

Winston Tenn Nov 13 1832
Recd Pensions claimed,
Nov. 26.
Gen. Lewis Cass
18819 20
Secretary of War Washington City

Kingston Tenn. Nov. 6th 1832
Sir enclosed are the applications of Benjamin Shacker, & Isaiah Brown for pensions. Address the under signed at this place - viz Kingston Roane County Tennessee
I am &c
John W. M c Breazeale
W. G. B. Henry War.