Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,361, Jonathan Brown, Mass.

SERIAL
Mass.
Brown, Jonathan Sarah
NUMBER
W. 14,361
CONTENTS
born in 1756 at Lynn Mass. m. during Rev. Lyman and Salem Mass - d. at Salem Mass Aug. 29, 1832

10493 Massachusetts
Jonathan Brown
of Salem in the State of Mass who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass line for 13 months Private
8 " Sergeant 3 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 12 3 - Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1833 and Lieut. Benjamin Merrill Salem Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $246.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 61.67 $308.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Weston Clerk, Book E Vol. 9 Page 5
78 Eph 4

Let. to Pension Agent, Jan. 3/1838. (correcting error.)
Massachusetts-1490
Sarah Brown, widow of Jonathan Brown, Dec. ? who died on the 29 th of August, 1832, of Essex co. in the State of Mass'ts. who was a pri. serg. in the comp y . commanded by Captain Webb of the reg t commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass'ts. line for 2 years - pr. serg. & Lieut. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 123 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 st of March 30 th Aug t 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd — day of Jan- uary, 1838, and sent to Benj m Merrill, Esq. Salem, Mass'ts.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1837 - $617:81 Pemi-annual allowance ending 4 th M. 1838 = 61:66
$679:57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 4.

Declaration under Act of June 7. 1832
State of Massachusetts Essex county ss: -
On this second day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me David Cummins a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid Jonathan Brown, resident at Salem in the county and State aforesaid aged 76 years, (who is unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity), who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, viz: He was born in 1756 - lived there till he was 20 years of age and ever since in Salem, he was born in Lynn. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Benj. Apple's Company in Col. Smith's Regiment in Feb'y 1776 and served therein two months at Prospect Hill near Boston just before and at the time of the evacuation of Boston by the British:
He again served as Sergeant in Capt. Pool's Company in Col. Boyswell's Regiment two months at New York in the fall of 1776:
He again served in the summer of 1778 as Sergeant in a Company, the captain of which he does not recollect, in Col. Gerrish's Regiment at Cambridge Six months to guard the Troops of Genl. Burgoyne:
He again began to serve on 26th Jan'y 1779 as 2 Lieutenant of a Company of guards under Capt. Nathan Sargent of Malden and served three months near Boston:
And he again after 1780, the exact dates he cannot recollect, enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Webb and served Eighteen months in a Fort near Salem: all which tours of duty he performed as a Volunteer. He had no written discharge or record of birth. He is known to Hon. Mr. Solsbury & Rev. Dr. Flint.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever.

ever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Jonathan Brown
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, before
David Cummins Judge of the court of Common Pleas for said County
I James Flint D.D. a clergyman resident at Salisbury Massachusetts certify that I am acquainted with Jonathan Brown above named & believe him to be 76 years old: and he is reported to be a soldier of the Revolution & I concur in that opinion
James Flint
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before Rev. Merrill Dist. Clerk.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its 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 further certifies that the Rev Dr Flint is a clergyman of credible & respectable character. The said Jonathan Brown by reason of de- crepitude & sickness was unable to attend in open Court
David Cummins Judge of the court of Common Pleas.

I, John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judges of said Court in the matter of the application of Lieut. Jonathan Brown for a pension, & that Robert W. Fowett, Joseph Emes, & and Jonathan P. Sainpegeos John Nichols, were Justices of the Peace at the date of their respective certificates and their signatures on the annexed affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832.
John Prince Jr. Clerk.
Jonathan Brown, who has served the annexed declaration, has been personally known to me for forty years, or more. He has always sustained the reputation of a good citizen & an honest man. I have frequently heard him spoken of as a soldier of the Revolution and have no doubt of that fact. He is now old & infirm & will not, I think, long enjoy the relief which he now solicits, & which I hope he may obtain. I had supposed his age to exceed 76 years. Salem Aug. 13 th 1832. Nathl. Dilsbee

Exec. Jon A Brown
10/18/93.
Please reply to Rev. Merrill 5 Salem Mass
I further certify that the signatures of Jonathan P. Saunders, of Benjamin Merrill, Joseph Ames and Robert W. Forrett within mentioned are genuine and they are justicied of the Peace duly qual- ified.
Dec. 26. 1832.
John Prince 665

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this fifth day of January 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummins, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Sarah Brown a resident of Salem in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July. 4. 1836
That she is the widow of Jonathan Brown who was a lieutenant in the Militia of Massachusetts, and who was on 10th April 1833 placed on the Pension list of Revolutionary Pensioners Roll of Massachusetts under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 as entitled to a Pension of $123.33 a year, and she being unable to state the particulars of his services, begs leave to refer to the documents on file in the Pension Office for proof:
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Brown on the _____ day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one: that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Brown died on the twenty ninth day of August in the year 1832, and that she has

has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed: she cannot recollect the exact day or the month in which she was married: the Rev. Wm Whitaker of Salem was the officiating Clergyman.
Sarah F. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the applicant being unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity, before me
David Cummins Jrs. C.C. Pls.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
February. 26th 1837 I certify that David Cummins Esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Essex, and his signature above is genuine, and that Benjamin Mearle is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature on the two annexed Affidavits are genuine.
Atty.
John Prince Clerk

Mrs Sarah Brown's Supplementary Application
Hon. S. G. Phillips 1872

I, Sarah Brown, of Salem in Massachusetts, widow of Jonathan Brown dec d , on oath declare that my late husband, the said Jonathan Brown, died on the twenty ninth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, as was legally proved in court when the arrears of his pension were received, - and that it was by mistake stated in my application for a pension to me as his widow that he died on 29 th August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
I therefore pray that my said mistake and error may be corrected, and that my Pension may be allowed to commence according to the provisions of the law on the 29 th August 1832 instead of 29 th August 1833.
Sarah her  Brown mark.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: Dec r 5 th 1837.
Then the above named Mrs Sarah Brown, who is personally known to me to be the widow of Jonathan Brown dec d late a Revolutionary Pensioner, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit. She is now a widow and has not intermarried.
By J. Merrill Inst. Peace

House of Representatives, Dec. 8th 1837
I certify that Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in Essex County, Massachusetts qualified according to law and that his Signature on the preceding page is genuine.
S. C. Phillips

Jonathan Brown Salem Mass.
N. 1843
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Sergeant 8 Months Lieut 3 do Private 13 do
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Brigs. Merrimack Chesapeake Salem Mass

Old Case  BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Brown of Salem in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In age 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear 3. How old is he? Seventy six 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. As a Gen.     In 1776 2 Private Col. Smith   76 2 Sergeant Col. Grafton etc.   78 6 Lt. Col. Gerbush   79 3 Quartermaster Capt. Sargent   after 1780- 18 Private Captain Stephen Webb   25 Stated  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lynn 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & Traditional evidence - 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective not properly authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
I, Amos Boardman, of South-Reading in the County of Middlesex, do testify and say: That I served in the war of the Revolution in the Company of Guards stationed to do duty in and about Boston in the year, 1779, commanded by Nathan Sergeant; and that I well know, that Jonathan Brown of Salem in the County of Essex, served in the said Company, as second Lieutenant thereof, for the term of three months, commencing the twenty sixth day of January, A.D. 1779.
Amos Boardman
Middlesex, ss. April 13 th , 1818. Then the above-named Amos Boardman, of sound mind and memory, personally appeared, and made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence, is true.
Before me, Wm. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Amos Boardman was a credible and disinterested witness. He is dead and as said Wm Nichols the Justice of Peace.
By Merrill Dist. Clerk

Rev. Hon. S. Phillips West 1837
Massachusetts — 1490
Sarah Brown,
widow of Jonathan Brown, Jr.
who died on the 29 Augt. 1832; of Essex co. in the State of Mass'ts. who was a pr. Sgt. & Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Webb — of the Reg't commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass'ts — line for
2 years — pr. Sgt. & Lt. Pay should commence Augt 30 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass'ts at the rate of 123 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th 30 th day of March Augt. 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oc- tober, 1837, * and sent to Hon. S. C. Phillips, Salem, Mass'ts.
short 1 year — $123.33 Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $444.58 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 78 = 676.86 cancelled on account of error of 1 year's pay — Jan 7 3, 1838. } Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book A, Vol. 2. Page 45.

V1497 Sarah Brown widow of Jonathan Mass. Mar 1781. died husband Cert: 10493. Aa. $123.33 per ann comg. 30th Nov 1872 See Mass rolls Vol 30. p. 50—
Please reply to Hon Rev. William S.C. Phillips, Salem. Mass.

I, Hannah Driver, of Salem in Massachusetts aged 75 years, on oath testify That in 1780, 1781, and at all times since I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Jonathan Brown, who died about four years ago, and with his wife Mrs Sarah Brown who is now living: in 1781 I lived near them and know that they were married in January 1781: I visited them a few days after they were married and often afterwards: I well remember that he & his wife lived on a farm near the Fort in Salem and I visited his wife at that farm while he was serving as a Soldier at that Fort in 1782 after they had been married.
Hannah Driver
State of Massachusetts Essex County Is: Feby 21. 1837 Then the said Hannah Driver, who is a credible witness, subscribed and made oath to the above before
Richd. Merrill Just. Peace

I, Susanna Symonds, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 72 years, on oath testify That I am a daughter of Stephen Webb, deceased who was Captain of the Militia Company stationed at the Fort in Salem during the Revolutionary War - my father was stationed at that Fort and commanded there about three years as near as I can recollect - I frequently visited him there and staid there with him most of the time till Peace when I was married.
I well remember that Jonathan Brown late of Salem a U. S. Revolutionary Pensioner, was serving there while I was at the Fort: he died in Augt. 1832: his widow, Sarah Brown, is now living in Salem and is applying for a Pension: she has not been married since he died.
They were married before he left serving in the Militia at the Fort, I think about two years before the Peace. He and his wife occupied a farm situate very near the Fort. I was well acquainted with both of them, and know they were married a long

time before he had done serving at the Fort. I frequently visited his wife at their farm - it was the only Farm near the Fort, and we had no other near neighbor to visit.
I have been acquainted with them ever since till his decease.
Susanna Symonds
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: Feby, 6 th 1837 In the above named Susanna Symonds, a credible witness, made Oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed is true - before me
Brig. Merrill Just. Peace

I Joseph Cloutman Esq! on oath testify that I am Clerk of the City of Salem in Massachusetts and am Keeper of the Records of Marriages celebrated by Clergymen & Magistrates in said City; and I have carefully searched said records and cannot find any record of the marriage of Jonathan Brown late a U.S. Revolution- ary Pensioner dec d . and Sarah his wife who now resides in said Salem. All marriages are not returned to the Clerk's office, but many are omitted. Rev d Wm Whitaker who for several years a Clergyman here about 50 or 60 years ago made no returns to the Clerk's office of the marri- ages solemnized by him.
Jas Cloutman City Clerk
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: Feby 22 d 1837 Then said Joseph Cloutman, a credible witness, made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed, before
Benj. Merrill Dist. Clerk

I Joseph (last name) of the County of ...
State of Mississippi the 15th day of March 1837
I certify that Benjamin Merrill is a justice of the peace in the said County and that his signature within
and cannot be denied to him of the said County ... and that his signature within ...
State of Mississippi the 15th day of March 1837 ...
Joseph (last name)

I Harris Chadwell of Lynn in the County of Essex do testify and say that I served in the war of the revolution as Second Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Benj. Epps of Danvers in said County for the term of two months on the  Prospect Hill in Charlestown in the County of Essex  Middlesex in the year 1776 - said company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Smith.
Harris Chadwell
Essex ss 13 th . April 1810 Then the above named Harris Chadwell appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed in my presence is just & true
Before me Robert W. Druett Just Peace
I Abner Cheever of Saugus in the County of Essex do testify & say that Johnathan Brown of Salem in said County served two months in the war of the revolution as a private under the command of Capt. Benj. Epps of Danvers in said County whereof Harris Chadwell of Lynn in said County was Lieut in the year 1776 said serv t was on Prospect Hill in Charlestown
Abner Cheever
Essex ss 13 th April 1818 Then the above named Abner Cheever appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed in my presence is just & true
Before me Joseph Emery Just Peace
I further certify that said Abner Cheever is a credible and disinterested witness
Joseph Emery

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } ss. - Town of Salem
Be it remembered that on this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1832. - the witness named John Skerry personally appeared before me - and in my presence and the presence of said Justice subscribed his name. - and after being duly cautioned did make oath that to the best of his knowledge and belief the facts set forth therein are true. -
Jonathan P. Saunders
Just of peace & of the Quorum
I further certify that said John Skerry is a credible & disinterested witness.
Jonathan P. Saunders
Sub-off

I John Henry of Salem in the County of Essex. aged Eighty years - on oath declare depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Jonathan Brown, now living in Salem - that said Brown was at the Fort bordering on the Harbour of Salem as a private soldier - for a term of time to the best of my knowledge about eighteen months - that the garrison was composed of enlisted Militia & while there, command- ed by Stephen Webb. - That the service was done, during Revolutionary War and between the year 1780 & the close of the war & that said Brown performed his duty as required John Henry
Dated at Salem July 24. 1832
Witness George S Eustis

I Thomas Florence of Langel in the County of Essex, do testify and say that I served in the war of the revolution in a company stationed at Cambridge in the County of Middlesex, commanded by Capt - in the year 1778, the name of the Col. who commanded the Regiment has escaped my recollection, that I well know Jonathan Brown of Salem in the said County of Essex that he served six months in said company as a Sergeant -
Thomas Florence
Essex ss 13 th April 1818 Then the above named Thomas Florence appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed in my presence is just & true.
before me Robert W. Druett Just. Peace
Essex ss: Dec r . 21. 1832 I the said Justice do further certify that Micajah Newhall, Thomas Florence, and Harris Chadwell who subscribed the several Depositions annexed and above are credible and disinterested Witnesses
R. W. Druett Just. Peace

Micajah Newhall of Lynn in the county of Essex, do testify and say - that I served in the war of the revolution in the company commanded by Capt. Pool of Saugus in said county, that the said company did duty in the State of New York in the year 1776, that I well know Jonathan Brown of Salem in said county, that he served in said company for the term of two months, - The aforesaid company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Cogswell Micajah Newhall
On this 13 th April 1810 Then the above named Micajah Newhall personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement by him sub- scribed in my presence is just & true
Before me Robert W. Druett Just Peace

Payment to be made at Boston, by J. K. Simpson, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 45, by
S. A. Elliott Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Sarah Brown of Massachusetts, widow of Jonathan Brown, deceased, who was a private, sergeant, & Lieutenant, in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred & twenty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the thirtieth of August, 2 1837 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-first day of August, — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Sam Brown of Salem Mass. a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7. 32; to what time was he paid last - H. H. H. Oct 19. 37
Died 29 th August 1832. Arrearages paid 24 th July '33
S. H. H.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.

Salem (Mass) 17th March 1837.
Sir,
Annexed please find the Declaration of Sarah Brown, prepared in conformity to the act of 4th June last, and which I hope will be deemed sufficient to entitle her to a pension, at least under the provisions of the Spoliation act passed on the last day of the late Session. From my personal acquaintance with the son of the petitioner, and my general knowledge of her situation, I am convinced that the claim is a meritorious one in all respects, and is deserving of your most favorable consideration.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient,
S. C. Phillips.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

James S Edwards Esq
Comm Prison
Washington D.C.

Salem, Mass'tts, 23 Dec. 1837
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr Pensions,
Sir,
Herewith I forward to your department the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Sarah Brown, in order that the time, from which her Pension commences, may be changed from 30th Augt. 1833 to Augt. 30. 1832, the actual time of the decease of her husband, as stated in her affidavit transmitted by Hon. S. C. Phillips M.C. to your Department a few days since.
I received a letter from him requesting that this certificate be forwarded.
Please to return it when altered to me, as he has left Washington.
I am respectfully,
W. W. Groot
Rev. Merrill

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14 361
• Sarah Brown Widow of Jonathan Brown Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in
To New-England. Jonathan Brown, Gent. Greeting.
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company of Guards, (commanded by Nathan Corgan) raised by this State to do Duty in and about Boston, under the Command of Major General Gates.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 2 d Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their 2 d Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
Jer: Powell W: Sewall Thomas Ward D: Greenleaf W: Spooner Jed: Peabody Moses Gill Benjamin D. White N. Cushing
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the twenty-sixth Day of January in the Year of our L. O R D, 1776
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery Secy
Joseph Simpson J: Pitts Oliver Wendell George Brooks