Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,658, Benjamin Brown, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Brown, Benjamin Patience
W. 24,658
CONTENTS
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Deposited
Death date not on A.B. 22
5563
Slide Island
Patience Brown widow of Benj a Brown who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1844 and sent to Mrs. H. B. Cranston Nashville, R. E. Lee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1. Page 84

V 4297 Patience Brown R.I. act. 7. July 38.
M 89. adm Omaha Feb. 66/100
No deduction
Mark Voyageur Newport R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c County of Newport ss.
On this Twelfth day of November A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Portsmouth, in the County of Newport, a court of record, Patience Brown, (widow of Benjamin Brown late of this town dec d ) a resident of said Portsmouth, aged seventy three years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th A. D. 1838 - Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Benjamin Brown late of said Portsmouth dec d and also late a Revolutionary soldier of the United States. My said husband the said Benjamin and myself were both born, and always lived in Tiverton in this County, until after the war of the Revolution and after our Marriage - My said husband was the son of the late Abraham Brown Esq r of said Tiverton, and the twin Brother of the late Isaac Brown of said Tiverton dec d who at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary Pensioner - I do well remember many of the events of said War. Tiverton, in which town I then resided, is separated from from this Island by a narrow passage - and while this Island of Rhode Island was in the Military occupation of the Enemy from December 1776 to Nov r 1779. The inhabitants of the former place were kept in a continual state of anxiety and Alarm - During all of that time, the shores of said town was a military camp - The business of agriculture, and domestic manufactures, was necessarily in a great measure suspended and we oftentimes suffered for food and clothing.
According to the best of my knowledge and belief, and from what I have heard my said husband, in his life time, often declare. I state that my husband the said Benjamin, enlisted into Capt Gifford's company in Col. Cook's regiment for three months, in October 1776, and was on Rhode Island when the Enemy came to Newport in Dec r of that year - they then retreated off, at Howland's ferry into Tiverton, and after his time was out was discharged at said Howland's ferry - He at that time belonged to the south, or first company of said Tiverton, in Col. John Cook's Regiment of Militia. This company of Militia was then under the command of Capt Isaac Cook. Philip Coy was Lieut. and Philip Manchester was Ensign - Said Company of Militia was at that time, to wit, in Dec r 1776. ordered into the public service, at guard posts then designated, on the

shore of said town, for the purpose of repelling the incursions of the Enemy. Soon afterwards, in pursuance of law, the said company of Militia were divided into two classes - and each class served alternately the shore of said Town for one month at a time, as long as the Enemy occupied Rhode Island - namely until the month of November 1779. From the month of Dec r 1776 To July 1777 the said Benjamin served not less than four months, in said company of Militia on the shore of said Town, under his own Company officers aforesaid, or some one of them - In the same Company from July 1777 to July 1778, under said officers, on the shore of said Town six months. In August 1778 one month on Rhode Island in Genl. Sullivan's Attack upon the Enemy at that time - from August 1778 to Nov r 1779 in the same Company, and under the same officers of said company, on the shore of said Town, not less than seven months actual service, in the manner aforesaid - After the Enemy evacuated Rhode Island in Nov 1779 as aforesaid, My said husband was drafted, or volunteered, into the public service, and was several times on Rhode Island as a soldier, in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782 - I have heard him mention these services, and believe that he served not less than four months, in these last mentioned years, but under what officers I do not remember - but respectfully refer to those persons who were with him at that time, and who have deposed in his case - And I further solemnly aver, that according to my best knowledge and belief, My said husband the s d Benjamin Brown served not less, in the whole, and under the officers aforesaid, in the Militia, and in Capt Gifford's company, in 1776, than twenty one months actual service, as a private soldier, for which I claim a pension.
I further declare that I was married to the said Benjamin Brown on the twenty sixth day of June, seventeen hundred and Eighty-Eight (1788) That my husband the aforesaid Benjamin Brown died on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1815 - That I 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: viz. at the time above stated - I further state that we removed to this town forty nine years ago last March -
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforewritten in Court
Patience Brown
And the Court certify that the aforesaid Patience Brown is the present widow of Benjamin Brown late of this town deceased

That she is a credible person - and that we believe the state- ments by her made are true
I Samuel Clarke Clerk of said court hereby certify, that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Patience Brown for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 12 th day of November A.D. 1838 And of American Independence the Sixty third
Samuel Clarke, Clerk of Probate

The Births of the Children of Benjamin Brown & of Patience his Wife are as followeth
Abraham Brown was born y e 13 th day of April A.D. 1789 Silas Deool Brown was born y e 19 th day of April A.D. 1792 Sarah Brown was born y e 10 th day of January A.D. 1793 Nancy Brown was born y e 23 rd day of January A.D. 1795 Benjamin Brown was born y e 5 th day of February A.D. 1797 Pardon Brown was born y e 6 th day of May A.D. 1799 George Brown was born the 4 th day of Sept. A.D. 1801 Patience Brown was born the 9 th day of Septem r , A.D. 1804
The above is a true copy from the record in my office
Town Clerk's Office Portsmouth Nov. 6 th 1838
Attest Samuel Clarke Town Clerk
Samuel Clarke Town Clerk of the Town of Portsmouth County of Newport & State of Rhode Island. On solemn oath depose and say that the above certificate by me subscribed is just and true in all its parts Samuel Clarke State of Rhode Island Newport County - ss -
Portsmouth April 6 1840 Then personally appeared Samuel Clarke & made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that said Dependant is a creditable Witness before me border thereon with E. C. Place

I Benjamin Cook of Tiverton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island aged seventy years, being duly sworn, depose - That I was an invited guest and was present at the marriage of Benjamin Brown late of Portsmouth de d with his late present widow Estelle Brown - the marriage took place at the house of Capt. Silas Dool of this town who was the father of Mrs. Estelle they were married by Minister Shepherd of Little Com- pton - it was in the warm season of the year, and accord- ing to my best recollection and belief as long ago as 1788- They soon afterwards moved to Portsmouth on Rhode Island - in this county -
Benjamin Cook
State of Rhode Island,
County of Newport } s. s.
Be it known, that on the 31 st day of October in the year 1831 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally came Benjamin Cook and subscribed his above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person. Before me, Asa Gray Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
{ Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport 6 th April 6. 1840
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (a Court of Record) for the County of Newport do hereby certify that Borden Slocum is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly elected commissioner and sworn and that his signature aforeswritten is Genuine and I also further certify that Asa Gray was a Justice of the Peace A.D. one thousand eight hundred thirty eight, elected by the General Assembly of this State and commissioned by the Governor bearing date May 1838 and that his signature aforeswritten is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this day and year above written
Daniel C. Denham Clk.

This may certify, that Benjamin Brown son of Abraham & Abigail his wife and Patience Devol daughter of Silas & Mary his wife deceased both of Tiverton were joined in matrimony Tiverton twenty sixth day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty eight. for me Mase Shepard Clerk
Tiverton March 16 th 1789 rec d . & recorded the above certificate Walter Cook Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } ss.
Town Clerk's Office. Tiverton November 5 th 1838
I certify the above to be a true copy of the record in this office with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
"26 th June 1788"
Asa Gray Town Clerk
I Asa Gray above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Tiverton in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Sworn before me the
Asa Gray, Town Clerk of the Town of Tiverton
6 th day of November 1838
Charles Warren Jus. Peace

State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of the town of Tiverton in the County of Newport in the State aforesaid.
I Asa Gray Clerk of said Court of Probate, a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Charles Durfee is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, duly appoint- ed, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized to act in his said capacity; and the signature of his name within written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Sixth day of November in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Asa Gray, Clerk of Court of Probate }

August 24, 1932.
XXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/ILL
Benjamin Brown W. 24658
Mrs. John F. Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence Rhode Island.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Brown of Tiverton, Rhode Island, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24658, based upon the service of Benjamin Brown in that war.
Benjamin Brown, the son of Abraham Brown and Abigail, his wife, was born and reared in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the date of his birth not given; he lived in Tiverton with his parents at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted sometime in October, 1778 as a private in Captain Gifford's Company, Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment and was near Newport when the British forces arrived there in December, at which time he was in Captain Isaac Cooke's Company; from that time, he served at various times on monthly tours during each year thereafter until the British left Rhode Island in November, 1779, amounting in all to about eighteen months, under Lieutenant Corey, Captain Isaac Cooke and Colonel John Cooke; during which period he was at Fogland Ferry and on General Sullivan's Expedition in August, 1778; following this, he was on a tour in the summer of 1780 under Lieutenant Humphrey Sherman, on a tour in June, 1781, under Captain Peleg Simons, and also served sometime in 1782, these latter periods of service amounting in all to about four months.
The soldier died January 29, 1815 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

Benjamin Brown married on June 26, 1788, Patience Devel, who was born and reared in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the date of her birth not given. They were married at the home of her parents, Captain Silas Devel and his wife, Mary, in Tiverton. The soldier and his wife, Patience, moved in March 1789 to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where they lived on a farm which belonged to the father of said Benjamin.
Patience Brown, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; she was then aged "seventy-three years and upward !
The births of the children of Benjamin Brown and of Patience his wife are as follows:
Abraham Brown born April 13, 1789. Silas Devel " " " 19, 1792. Sarah " " January 10, 1793. Nancy " " " 28, 1795. Benjamin " " February 5, 1797. Pardon " " May 6, 1799. George " " September 4, 1801. Patience " " " 9, 1804.
In 1844, Benjamin Brown, the soldier's son, was living in Newport, Rhode Island.
The soldier had a twin brother, Isaac Brown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

10700 RJ Patricia Brum 7 July 1838
July 23 1844
J. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE
10

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence 607338
In this 16 th day of February A D 1844 personally appeared before Samuel H. Cushman Justice of the peace in and for the City of Providence County of Providence State of Rhode Island m o Natume Brown a resident of said Providence County & State aforesaid aged 79 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Benjamin Brown late of Portsmouth Rhode Island deceased who as she learned from her late husband said Brown and others that served with him was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution & served as follows (viz) In October 1776 said Brown enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt d Gifford Col l Cook's Regiment for six months was marched to the vicinity of Newport was on Rhode Island when the English landed (Dec r 1776) when the English took possession of the Island this company was ordered to retreat to the main land and was stationed at or near Herlands Ferry Tiverton where he served out the time for which he was enlisted and was discharged at this time said Brown was enrolled and belonged to the 1 st Company of Rhode Island Militia in Tiverton and attached to Col l Cook's Regiment so called if her memory serves she believes Isaac Cook was Capt d Congdon Lieut t Manchester Ensign of 8 th 1 st or South Company in said Company and under the command of said Cook or some one of said officers said Brown served as guard on the shore in Sullivan's expedition on alarm &c &c as the law required until the fall of 1779 afterwards he was repeatedly draughted or volunteered into the service and served in the years of 1780 81 & 82 various tours of duty at said Tiverton & on Rhode Island but at this late period she cannot state the officers names under whom said Brown served but distinctly remembers hearing him say that he had served with or under the command of Col l Baily late of said Tiverton deceased but where or how long she cannot state positively She also declares that for the service of her late husband said Brown she was placed on the

Rhode Island Pension Roll at the rate of $26 66 / 100 per Annum under act of July 7 th 1838 she further declares that her late husband said Benjamin Brown died on the 29 th day of January 1815 and that she still remains his widow
her Patience X Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Sam l W. Peckham Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island n Providence 38.5
Providence February 16 th 1844 When personally appeared Patience Brown and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed I further certify that it was signed in my presence and that her character for truth is good
Before me
Sam l W. Peckham Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island &c. Secretaries office Feb 16. 1844.
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof do certify that at the date of the foregoing official certificate the said Samuel W Peckham was a Justice of the Peace within the City of Providence duly elected and commissioned - as appears of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written Henry Bowen Secy

Newport February 19 th 1844
Sir
I forward you the certificate of my mother for her Pension please send the certificate to me at Newport post office P.A. 18
Yours &c Benjamin Brown
Ms A 1
Ms A 1

September 9, 1932
Mrs. John F. Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island
BA-J/MCS
Out Benj. Brown 71,246 58
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 29, 1932, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of an Abraham Brown who was born January 1, 1734 or 1735, in Tiverton, Rhode Island, or of any Silas Devol.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Patience, the widow of Benjamin Brown, and possibly the date of her death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Patience, widow of Benjamin Brown, Certificate 5863, issued July 18, 1844, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL 5 WHELDEN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Aug. 9, 1932
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
One Benjamin Brown Brown of Providence , R. I., was a Revolutionary Soldier.
He married June 26, 1788 Patience Devoll - I would very much like his service and any data of the family you may have.
We think he received a pension - Did he? From an old deed, we found his widow, Patience outlived him. - Did she receive the pension? We do not have death-record of either, Benjamin or Patience.
May I hear from you at an early date?
Yours,
(Mrs. D. F.)
A. W. Marvel -

MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL 5 WHELDEN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
The pension record of Patience Brown, widow of Benjamin Brown states that she was daughter of Capt. Silas Berol & his wife Mary-
Silas was born in Scituate, R.I. June 24, 1743, son of Jonathan & Priscilla (Allen) Berol. Have you a service for Silas? If you have I would like to have it with any family data.
Also have you a service for Abraham Brown born Jan. 1, 1734-5 in Scituate, R.I.? He was father of Benjamin.
Yours-
A. W. Marvel

MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL 5 WHELDTN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
✓ Aug. 27, 1932.
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Thank you for Revolutionary Services of Benjamin Brown of Tiverton, R. I.,
Is there any way for me to find when the pension, which was allowed his widow, Patience Brown ceased? — Would I have to go to her home town records, or would it be in Washington, D. C.?
The D. A. R. Society seem to think that if the widow was allowed a pension, that we can find the date of her death .
Yours -
Abbie W. Marvel.

1932 - Aug. 24 - Shit. to Mrs. J. F. Marvel - S.D. 1932 - Sept. 9 - Mrs. J. F. Marvel's also. a. k. at date last print. widows pen. M.C.D.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24658
Patience Brown Wid. of Benjamin Brown Phil Rev nar.
Act Mar 8 th 1843.
Index: Vol A Page 92
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State of Rhode Island & C. I. S. County of Newport
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Portsmouth in said County of Newport I Samuel Clarke Clerk of said Court, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that John Gory, whose name is affixed to the taking of the Deposition of Peleg Almy within contained, is a Justice of the Peace within this County, duly appointed, commissioned, sworn and legally qualified to take depositions in this State and that his signature is genuine I also hereby certify that Asa Gray, whose name is affixed to the taking of the depositions of William Cook, Thomas Remington and Abraham Manchester within contained, is a Justice of the Peace within this County, duly appointed, commissioned, sworn and legally qualified to take depositions in this County and State and that his signatures thereunto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office this 11 th day of December 1858 and of American Independence the Sixty third.
Samuel Clarke Clerk of Probate

I Peleg Almy of Portsmouth in the County of Newport & state of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being duly sworn, declare, that I was always acquainted with the late Benjamin Brown of this town dec d . - we were both born in Tiverton in this County - and removed to this town about the same time many years ago - During the Revolutionary war we belonged to the same company of Militia - to wit - the first company in said Tiverton - And in sd. War, while this island was in the hands of the British - I am knowing to much of said Benjamin's military service on the shore guard of sd. Tiverton & on this Island - When I came into the company in June 1777 - the company had been divided into two parts - and each of these parts served alternately for one month at a time - and each member of the company had to serve for one half of the time or to furnish a substitute to serve in his room - It was the practice for young men, who had no families, to serve for their fathers or for others, who had families - In the summer of 1777 - I was with sd. Benjamin, I think as many as 12 months at Fogland ferry under Lt. Cory - And one month in Dec. 1777 at the house of Joseph Almy's - From January till July 1778 - I think I was with him, and saw him in the service as many as three months at Old Almy's, and on Saponit Neck - under Lt. Cory and Ensign Manchester - In the autumn of 1778 I saw the sd. Benjamin in service as many as two months - In January 1779 we stood at Gideon Almy's, I think under Lt. Cory - In the Spring and summer of 1779 - we stood a part of the time at Fogland ferry - and a part of the time further North - under Capt. Cook - and Lt. Cory - in this time he was in service as many as three months -
The sd. Benjamin was a good soldier, and willingly performed his full share of duty - I have no writings to assist my memory, and the above is according to my best recollection -
In August 1780 (I believe) the said Benjamin was with me one month in Rhode Island, near Salt Pond Beach - I don't remember the Capt. - Humphrey Sherman was Lt. - under one Col. Peck. The foregoing is according to the best of my recollection -
Peleg Almy
State of Rhode Island Newport County } ss Portsmouth Decem r 11, 1831
Personally appeared before me Peleg Almy Esq r and made oath to the whole truth of the foregoing Deposition and subscribed the same agreeably to Law and I further certify that I am personally acquainted

with said Peleg H. King and that he is a creditable Witness
John Gory Justice Peace

I William Cook of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier aged Eighty two years and upwards, being solemnly sworn, depose - That I was always acquainted with Benjamin Brown, late of Portsmouth in this coun- ty, dist. whose widow Patience Brown, with whom also I am acquainted is now an Applicant for a Pension - The said Benjamin, was a twin Brother of the late Isaac Brown of this town, who was a United State pensioner - Their father's name was Abraham, with whom they lived during the War - We belonged to the same Militia company, before, and during the war - we were about of the same age, and lived, at that time near to each other - And I am becoming to much of the said Benjamin's Military service in said War - In Dec. 1776 When the British took Rhode Island, our said company of Militia, were ordered out, and were on duty on the shore, a part at Fogland Ferry and some further North, under Capt Isaac Cook - at this time I think 1 st Benjamin was in the service as much as two months - I then enlisted the State troops, and I think in the Spring of 1777 were marched to Bristol. About September of this year, I think, in June, we marched back to this town and staid till late in the fall or first of winter - this was the time of Spencer's Expedition - during this time I saw the said Benjamin in the service on the shore, I think as many as two months under Capt. Cook - After my time was out in the State troops in March 1778, I returned home, and from that time to the close of the war was in the same company - and much of the time in the public service with 1 st Benjamin - our said Company was divided into two parts and each part performed duty for one month at a time and was then relieved by the other half - In the months of April and June 1778 I was with 1 st Benjamin at Spirit Neck as many as two months, I think under Lt. Col. - He was on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition in Aug. for one month under Capt. Cook. In the fall & winter of the 1778 - I think I was with him on Spirit Neck, and at Fort Palmer as many as two months We staid one month in the winter of 1779 at the house of Gideon Hains and Lt. Col. - and during the Spring Summer & fall of 1779, I think I was with him, or saw him in the service as many as four months - a part of the time under Capt. Cook and a part of the time under Lt. Col. After the Enemy left Rhode Island, I was with 1 st Benjamin one month on Rhode Island, I think in June 1781 - in Capt. Peleg Simmons Company, we lay near Butts Hill - The foregoing is according to my best recollection -
William Cook

State of Rhode Island,
County of Newport. } s. s.
Be it known, that on the thirty first day of October in the year 1838. personally came, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, William Cook and subscribed his above and within Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said Cook is a credible person. Before me, Asa Gray Justice of Peace

I Abraham Manchester of Tiverton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of long age being legally sworn, depose, That I was always acquainted with the late Benjamin Brown of this town during the Revolutionary, but who moved to Portsmouth on Rhode Island, soon after I did and lived there till his death - his widow Patience Brown is now an Applicant for a pension - During said War we both belonged to the same militia Company, and performed much duty in the public service together on the shores of this town - In August 1778 we belonged one together on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition under Capt Cook for one month - our duty on the shore guard at the guard post was regular - we served every other month, till the Bri- tish left Rhode Island - that half of our company in the town at a time did not all serve at the same place - but at two or three places at the same time - in our monthly turns of duty, were sometimes ordered to one place, and some- times to another, of the guard Post, on the shore, as the service required - and at these posts were under one of the commissioned officers or a sergeant of Company - That this was the way in which we served, until November 1779 I am entirely certain - and further state that each man had to be on duty one half of the time unless he hired a substitute - In October and Dec. 1778 I was with him on Saponit two months. Am not certain under which of our company officers - in the Spring of 1779 I stood with him and saw him in the service at fogland as many as two months - I think under Capt. Cook - In the summer of 1779 I think in June one month at Joseph Almy's - I think under Lt. Cory - And in August and October 1779 - two months. Am not certain under which of our company officers - I have served under them all - After the Enemy left Rhode Island - I think in Sept. 1781 - I was with said Benjamin one month, on the Island at we were quartered on Branton's point below Newport. I do not remember the officers names - I further declare that well remember the time when Lt. Benjamin married his present widow - Her maiden name was Patience Davel the daughter of Capt. Miles Davel of this town - with whom also I was acquainted - I was not at the marriage, but have no manner of doubt of the fact - I never heard it questioned or doubted in my life - I think it must have been as long ago as the year 1780 - They soon after went to keeping house on Portsmouth in a farm belonging to Abraham Brown his father, and had a numerous family of children - The foregoing is according to my best recollections. -
Abraham Manchester

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
} s.s.
Be it known that on the 31 st day of October in the year 1838. before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally came Abraham Manchester and Subscribed and made oath to his within Deposition; and I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person. Before me, Asa Gray Justice Peace.

I Thomas Remington of Vivanton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier of law- -ful age, being duly sworn, do testify and say - That I was well acquainted with the late Benjamin Brown of Portsmouth in this County whose widow Patience Brown is now an appli- -cant for a pension - During the Revolutionary war he lived with his father the late Abraham Brown of this town - The late Isaac Brown of this town was a twin-brother of ol' Benjamin's. and both of them performed much duty in 1 st War in the guard service on the shores - The most of the time that the Enemy occupied Rhode Island in 1 st War, I belonged to the state troops, and for a consid- -erable part of the time, was on duty in this town - during this time the militia, were closed off - and performed duty on the shores under their own officers, and served by monthly terms - The state troops and Militia in their duty were frequently near each other -
The said Benjamin at that time belonged to Lapham's company of Militia, in this town - and I have seen him on duty in the public service several times, in the years 1778, at Fogland ferry and at the guard posts further north on the shores. But I cannot remember the months. In the time of Spencer's Expedition in Oct- -ber 1777 I saw the said Benjamin in the service in the vicinity of Fogland ferry -
Shortly after the war, but in what year I don't remember the said Benjamin, married Patience Davel, the daughter of Captain Silas Davel of this town, and soon afterwards removed to 1 st Portsmouth on Rhode Island, where he lived until his death.
Thomas Remington Joh
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } S.S.
Be it known. That on the 31 st day of October 1838, before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace, within and for said Coun- -ty, personally came Thomas Remington and subscribed his foregoing Deposition, and was sworn to the truth of the same, And I further certify that said Remington is a credible person, - Before me, Asa Gray Justice Peace

Newport April 13/1840
Sir Since the decease of John Cross Esq r , Mrs. Patience Brown widow of Benjamin Brown late of Portsmouth R. I. dec'd. has appointed me her agent to attend to her claim, now before the department for a pension. Mrs. Brown has not been able to obtain from Mr. Cross' administrators anything more than a few memos s of service rendered in the war of the Rev n . And that the claim was not allowed (as she presumed on account of the proof of Marriage being insufficient). If that is the difficulty I trust the documents herewith forwarded will remove it. and you will be pleased to forward me a certificate.
Very Respectfully Your Obed t & humble Serv t .
J. S. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
Alfred R. Boies

Dept. E. Lloyd Mrs. Patience Brown's Claim

I Elihu Gifford of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged eightyone years, on my oath do testify and say, that at the time of the Revolutionary war I was well acquainted with Benjamin Brown, at that time a resident of this Town, and who afterwards removed to Portsmouth on Rhode Island - in each of the years 1777- 1778 & 1779, we served together in actual military service, in Col. John Cook's Regiment of Militia - said Brown served in the Company of Capt. Isaac Cook. He served in the war of the Revolution in said Company not less than eight months. I am unable at this late day to state the exact terms when he entered the service, or when discharged. His tours of service were for a month at a time. One of the months we were stationed on Menaguaket in Tiverton, and one of the months was in August 1778 on Rhode Island, at this time I left him there in the service when I was discharged, - the other six months were at different times in said years, stationed near Fogland, in said Tiverton, and they were all from the Spring to the Fall of said years. - We were in regular military encampments and were paid and subsisted by the State of Rhode Island. There were never less than fifty or a hundred men at our encampments and often many more, All the foregoing is according to the best of my recollection.
Elihu Gifford

State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss.
Be it known that on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1840 before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace within & for said County, personally appeared Elihu Gifford and subscribed and made oath to the truth of his within Deposition. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person.
Before me, Asa Gray Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Newport ss. I Crastus P. Allen Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do certify that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace, in the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly, and commissioned by the Governor of this State bearing date the eleventh day of May A.D. 1840, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court in my Office at Newport this Twenty Fifth day of June A.D. 1840.
C. P. Allen Clerk

Wm. P. Noyes Esq.
May 15 th 1840
J. C.

Gen: H May 1st 40
Sir
The difficulty in the case of Mrs. Prudence Brown was not as to the proof of marriage but the defective specification of each term of service for which the claim is asserted. You are aware that the detail of the service of the R.I. Militia requires not only the period - length & grade with the name of the Company & Field Officers but also the probable number of the Corps embodied - their discipline & duties - distance from home - quarters - pay & rations - to be set forth
Ym R Oged est Newport R.I.

July 6. 1840
R. J. Michael P. Kennedy Brown
Merchett R. J. July 3-
Miss J. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.

Sir
Newport July 2 nd 1840
I herewith forward you a deposition in support of the claim of Mrs Patience Brown widow of Benjamin Brown dec d which I trust will be satisfactory to the Department and entitle her to a certificate. Your favour addressed to me relative to this claim was duly received & forwarded to her son by a private conveyance & carelessly lost. I am therefore not able to write you more particularly
Respectfully your O bt Servt
Wm R Doyles
Ag t for Mrs P Brown

5280
Patience Brown
acts 43 & 44 of in the certificate
$26:66 per ann
Hon. H. Y. Cranston Newport R Island

Newport R. I. 9 th July 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d Pensioners
Sir
Herewith you will receive the application of Patience Brown for a pension.
I am very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t .
Henry Brandon

Rhode-Island. 5726.
deat 43 rel to Ben. Bean Newport R.I. Feb. 3. 1844
Patience Brown, widow of Benjamin Brown, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 29 th of June 1815 - of Newport in the State of R. Island - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gifford of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cook - in the R. Island - line for 8 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island - at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept - 1840 and sent to William R. Noyes, Newport, R.I.
Attest to the 14th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
$135.30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliott Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 2.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1823 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Rhode Island &c
On this eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Newport in the county of Newport. Patience Brown a resident of Portsmouth in the county of Newport aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Brown who was a Private in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island; and served in Col. Cook's Regiment, and that she received under the act of July 7. 1838, the annual amount of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents as pension.
She also further declares that she is still a widow. Attest. Allison J. Potter Patience Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Wm Gilpin Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & I County of Newport Is- Newport July 18. 1864-
Then personally appeared before me the within named Patience Brown, who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on her oath make the within declaration which was by her signed in my presence. I also further state that I am person- ally acquainted with said Patience Brown and that her character for truth and veracity is good. I also further state that she has also drawn a pension under the act of July 7. 1838-
Wm Gelpin
Justice of the Peace

Signature of the Magistrate Wm Gilpin
State of Rhode Island & T County of Newport } ss-
Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas County of Newport }
July 18. 1844.
I Daniel C. Denham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Gilpin the Magistrate whose signature is above annexed & that said signature is genuine, and that said William Gilpin is a justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and sworn, and residing in the Town of Newport,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written -
Daniel C. Denham Clerk. C. C. Pleas