Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1284, Claiborn Brown, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Brown, Claiborn Sarah
NUMBER
R. 1284
CONTENTS
born in Bedford Co. Va. died in Clinton Co. Ky.

State of Kentucky Wayne County - On this the 30th Day of October 1839. personally appeared Before me Benjamin Hancock a justice of the peace in and for the County. Concerning Barbary Luster widow of Edward Luster Deceased with whom I am well acquainted and whose Statements are entitled to full credit and after Being Duly Sworn according to law and oath States that father Peter Harmon and his family lived and Raised his family in Bedford County Virginia and well Recollects the Gang with Her Sister Sarah Harmon and Claiborne Brown found several others to Newton down to the House of a certain parson Wall who then married offiants Sister and Sarah Harmon and Claiborne Brown offiants cannot State the year of the marriage But knows she was not over fourteen years old when the same took place and that offiant is now Twentytwo years old Sworn to and Subscribed this 30th Day of October 1839. Before me B. Hancock J.P.
Barbary Luster mark

State of Kentucky Wayne County Court Set I William Simpson clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Benjamin Hancock Esq. whose name subscribes to the foregoing attestation, was at the date thereof and long before, an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in the town of Monticello On the 8 th day of November 1839
W m Simpson Clerk Wayne County Court

State of Kentucky Clinton County } On this the 9 th day of July 1842 personally appeared before me: A. S. Ron Beck a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Harmon Brown of this neighborhood whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath made, the following Declaration in order to obtain for himself and the others benefit of his mother the Benefit of the act of T. M. June 1838 that his Father Claborn Brown enlisted in the service of the United States Service in Bellford County Vice under Capt Charles Watkins. and was joined to Col Boons in the early part of the revolution ary war together Richard Wade and John D Brown and served in the frontiers of Kentucky and after serving out the enlistment returned home and was married to his mother Sarah Brown who died at Declarant house on 19 th the last days of November 1828 that previous to his mothers death she made some preparation to obtain the amount that might be due her. But died before sending on her claim. That his Father Claborn Brown served sometimes after the war marriage with his mother but does not recollect the officers under whom he served Sworn to and subscribed to this 9 th day of August 1842 before me
his Harmon H Brown mark

State of Kentucky Clinton County On this the 9th day of August 1842 personally appeared before me Aaron Beck a justice of the peace for said County. Henry Guffy whose State- ments are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath makes the following affidavit to wit that he was an neighbor to Sar- ah Brown widow of Benjamin Brown at the time of her sickness and death. And believes that she died the first of December 1837 1838. he affi- dant is certain that she died the day the evening of the being to Mary Guffy Jones and affiant's Daughter Elender Guffy.
his Henry Guffy mark
Sworn to and subscribed to this 9th day August 1842 before me
Aaron Beck - off Clk
Kentucky Clinton County Set
I Rico Masey Clerk of the Clinton County Court, Certify that Aaron Beck Esq whose signature is attached to the above certificate of attestation is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and his said signature is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of Office provided at Office this 13th day of August 1842
Rico Masey CLK

Kentucky Clinton County Set
I Rice Maxey Clerk of said Court Certify that on the 29th day of November 1848 a license issued for the marriage of Jesse Jones and Eleanor Guffey according to the marriage license bond & the license now on file in my Office
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of Office provided at Office this 13th day of August 1842
Rice Maxey Clerk

No 35.509 Claiborne Brumace Tenn.
let to W. Dalney June 7 1843
act of June 1832

Ex'r.
INVALID
aw
REJECTED
1284
P. O. Claborne Brown
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Misnomer: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as: "Both parties died before the passage of the Act."
This rejection is erroneously entered on the Term. List see p 387. Instead of the Reg. List - aw
Attorney: _____

Dear H June 7 th 43
Sir
The claim of Claiborne Brown dec? agents by his son under the act of 7. June 32 has been examined & disallowed. It does not appear whether he was alias when the act passed and admitting that he was living at that time the only service set forth is a militia tour that did not exceed 3 months — No provision is made for less service than 6 months
Entry on Index 32 Jeni: June 32 act 7
Wm Dabney Esq Albany Clinton Co Jeni:
(This should have been By. see Dabney's letter)

29. Aug 1842 Mr Allison
Albany Ky Aug 16th
Agree
heir of Claiborne Brown
B. Francis
St. Mary
I am with one of friends
Mr Washington H. C.

Albany Clinton County New York August the 1842
Sir I enclose to you the claim of the heirs of Solomon and Sarah Brown I took the affidavit of Barbara Lustig about three years past the but the old Lady died Before I forwarded her claim
Your obedt. servant
William Dabney.
J. L. Edwards. Secy. of pensions Washington City
D. C.

N 35.509
Clatskanie Crown du 2
Jennepic
act 7. June '32
Rejected
/284

State of Kentucky } Clinton County }
On this the 6th day of August, 1842, personally appeared before me George Swope, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Richard Wade, a Revolutionary Pensioner. Residing in Clinton County aforesaid his statements being entitled full credit, and on oath states that he Enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Early part of said war in Bedford County State of Virginia under Captain Charles Watkins under an Enlistment for one year, together with a certain, John Brown, Claiborn Brown, Abram Brown, and Amcel Goodman, and others amounting in all to about, seventy, armed men and, went into the frontier County and was joined to Col. Boons Regiment, and after serving about, five months affiant was taken prisoner together with said John Brown and others at the Blue Licks a place included in the State of Kentucky, the said Claiborn Brown, was not taken prisoner with the others but continued in service as affiant understood and believes, said John Brown was a prisoner with affiant, the said Claiborn Brown lived in the same neighborhood, where witness now lives many years, where affiant was again intimately acquainted with, him, and with his wife and family, and John Brown the said Soldier continued to live

with affiant, until his death, he having died in less than one fourth of a mile from the spot where affiant now lives
his Richard Wade  Ward Sen d
I certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken, sworn to and subscribed before me the 6 th of August 1842 Geo Swope J.P. Bld
State of Kentucky Clinton County ss
I George Swope a Justice of the peace in and for said County, certify that I have been personally acquainted with Richard Wade, who has deposed to the foregoing affidavit, for at least thirty years past, to the present Period, and certify, that he is a man of very good Reputation, and in good standing in the Church, and a preacher of the gospel I further certify, that his mind appears good for a man of his age, and that on conversation, he appears a very clear Recollection of the things he has deposed to in the foregoing affidavit. I further certify that John Brown, and said Wade lived together from my first acquaintance until the death of said Brown, or within one fourth of a mile of each other I further certify that is a neighborhood, understanding which has for a long time been well understood in their said neighborhood, that they were soldiers together in the Revolution- ary war, and were prisoners together and as such became friendly, and lived with each other, a great many years, and I further certify, that I have some knowledge of Claiborn Brown, living in said neighborhood

borhood, who I understand to have moved to Morgan County Tennessee and there died
Given under my hand this 8th day of August 1842
Geo Swope J.P.P.
Kentucky Clinton County See
I Rice Maxey Clerk of the Clinton County Court Certify that George Swope Esq whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for Clinton County duly Com- missioned and qualified as such, and that his signature is genuine
RSB
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and private seal (there being no Office seal provided) at Office this 8th day of August 1842
Rice Maxey CLK
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