Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23, 698, Zebedee Brown, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn. Continental
Brown, Lebedee Rosamond
NUMBER
W. 23,698.
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 59 yrs. & res of Providence R.I. & there died Apr. 2, 1830

8,704 Rhode Island
Lebedee Brown, 4
of Providence in the state of Rhode Island who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years July 182
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Benjamin Lowell Esq. Providence Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 9 mo 1/31 - 73.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.00
$121.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Sept 29. 1820 to Benjamin Lowell Providence R.I.

Rhode Island 63
2
Samuel Brown of Providence the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the time of  of  Brown who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Stand at the rate of  Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the  day of Oct. 1836 and sent  General  to 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending  $10.00  $450.00
4 July 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, } {  June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book — Vol. — 1 — Page — 97

Tahiti Journal 1874 1901
Sept. 10/19
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc. District Court, Special Term, June 5th A. D. 1820
On this fifth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District, Ebenezer Brown aged 61 years, residing in the town of Providence in said District, County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in the 3rd Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Webb as a private three years
that he made a previous declaration on the first day of June 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 80711 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Ebenezer Brown
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Ebenezer Brown
My 3 Chains, 2 Hubs, 3 Spokes, 2 Kettles, knives & forks, 1 Coat of Quilts, 1 Side Board, 2 Wavers Looms, 1 Quilt Wheel, 2 Swifts, 1 Ax, 1 Shovel 1 Sledge & 1 Saw = And this declarant further saith that he is a weaver by trade and has very little employment that he is partially blind which renders him unfit for almost any business that he is dependent on the pension which he has hitherto received for support that he has a wife and three Grandchildren dependent on him for support
Ebenezer Brown
Rhode Island District
District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Fifth day of June 1820 before
David Howell
District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District
Court, A. D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell - Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty four dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July 1820
Benjamin Cowell
Clerk of said Court

J. B. Brown Private Judge's certificate as to decrements in digest - circum- stances wanting
Also, a copy of his belief of some vines of a spirit...
J. B. Webb's Connect. Ref. -
1770 - 3 years -
1 st June 1810 -
ready - with it - proof of purity received
Adm

7 Zebidee Brown of Providence in the District of Rhode Island being now fifty nine years old do hereby do declare and say that in the month of January 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt John  John Horts company & Col. Samuel B. Webb regiment in the Continental army  army of the United States, and in the Connecticut line for three years. In which service I continued until near the year 1782 - having served my time  time and six months besides, - when I was discharged at West Point in New York, - which discharge is now lost. I was in the Battles of White Plains & on Rhode Island. - I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the provi- sions of my country for support, according to the provi- sions of the late act of Congress - Zebidee Brown Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this first day of June 1818 came before the above named Zebidee Brown and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed -
David H. Howell,
District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the Court are hereunto affixed
Witness Benjamin Canine
Clerk R. I. District

Rosamond Brown
180
adm Nymphie 80
no deduction
right
B. Lowell Esq Providence R. I.

State of Rhode Island
Providence ss
On this 12 day of August A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Rosamond Brown resident in the City of Providence aged 75 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 of the act of Congress passed July 4. A.D. 1836 That she is the widow of Zebadiah Brown who was a private in the army of the revolution in Col. Webb's regiment of the Connecticut Line or Col. Huntington's. she is not certain which- but thinks it was Col. Williams, nor does she remember his Captain's name, he was in said regiment three years & she received a pension under the act of March 10 1818 his name was on the pension roll of Rhode Island & for further proof of his services she refers to his declaration when he, in his life time first made application for a pension -
and she further declares that she was married

to her said husband Zebidee Brown on the 18 of March A.D. 1779 in Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts as will appear by the certificate hereto annexed of the town clerk of said town, that her husband the aforesaid Zeb- idee died on the second day of January 1830 at said Providence & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed wherefore she requests that the pension which her said husband might have had under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be granted to her -
M c Rosamond X Brown Mark
In Providence August 12 1836 Sworn to subscribed before me - And I further certify that said applicant from infirmary & weakness of old age is unable to appear in court -
Benjamin Russell C. J. C. Phear

I Dianna Humphreys of the City of Providence being now forty years of age do testify & say that I believe Priscilla formerly the husband of Rosamond Brown who has subscribed the preceding declara- -tion, departed this life Jan'y 2 nd 1830 I was with him when he died and I further certify that said Rosamond Brown has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now his the said I believe widow
Dianna Humphrey August 12 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness in the premises
Benjamin Cowell C. J. C. C. Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations - Providence ss. I Deyter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Knowell Esq r is Chief Justice of said Court. That by law, he is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his signature before written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence, this first day of September A D 1836.
Deyter Randall Clerk

Zebidee Brown and Rosemond Norton were Married at Rehoboth March the 10 th 1779 by John Vix Elder of the 2 nd Baptist Church in Rehoboth, and Entered by Jesse Perrin Brown Clerk at that time.
Rehoboth August 20 th , 1836
A true Copy from Rehoboth town Records
Attest Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk
Bristol So. August 20 th : 1836 Then the above named Cyrus M. Wheaton Personal appeared and made oath the above is a true record of the town from the Town of Rehoboth Books of Records. Before me James Bliss Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that James Bliss Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Eighteen hundred & thirty six.
Jas Spratt

We the Subscribers of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath certify & say that we are personally well acquainted with Zebedee Brown of said Providence an applicant for a pension & also with his affairs & that we have known him for the last ten years - from our knowledge we justly believe him to be destitute of property. said Brown is a marine & of good habits - but extremely poor, & he has also had great sickness in his family of late years
Oliver Earle
Holder Howard
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this thirteenth day of March 1817. personally appeared before me the above named Oliver Earle & Holder Howard & made & made oath to the truth of the certificate by them severally signed
Witness, Benjamin Coe Commissioner
dis Cont
Rhode Island District 15 March 1819. Hon. Lewis A. War. I am well satisfied that said Zebedee Brown is poor and needs the assistance of his country for his support - and that he served the nine months as the Statute requires. David Howell District Judge.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23698
Rosamond Brown
Widow of
Jobedee Brown
Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Zebulon GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8124 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 16, 1799 to Abraham Bell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.