Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,776, Elisha Brown, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Brown, Elisha Waite
NUMBER
W. 20,776.
CONTENTS
res of North Providence R.I. at end died Feb 13, 1892

Rhode Island 1176
Waite Brown
widow of Elisha Brown
Rev
who died on the 13. Feb. 1832
of Providence in the State of R. Island
who was a P. Cav. in the
commanded
by Captain
of the Regt.
commanded
by Col. Slack in the R. I. mil.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of July 1837 and delivered to B. T. Cowle Esq. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 $600.00
Semimont. allowance ending 1. Sep. " 50.00
$650.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1.
Vol. 1
Page 97
Clerk

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In this 24 th day of December A D 1836, personally appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence. Martha Brown of North Providence in said County aged 83 years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Elisha Brown formerly of said North Providence who was a soldier in the war of the revolution that she was a private in a corps of Cavalry called the "Captain General's Cavalry" first commanded first by Col. Stark & afterwards by Col. Morton, from the beginning to the end of the war of the revolution; from April 1775 to September 1783, and as such did a vast amount of military actual service, principally in the State of Rhode Island but she cannot specify how many months or years he was in actual service, so much time has elapsed since, she well remembers that her said husband was often called away

2 gone a month at a time & at a season of the year when she herself has been obliged to do his work on the farm in his absence in order to save the productions. There of from being lost. She therefore refers to the evidence herewith annexed of those who were knowing to his services in said corps. And she further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Brown on the 5 th day of January AD 1777. she was married in said North Providence & her marriage is recorded in the family Bible & she also believes in the town records - that her husband the said Elisha Brown died on the 13 th day of February AD 1832, and that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since that period wherefore she requests that the pension which her said husband was entitled to under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be granted to her - for Nancy X Brown Mark attest Berya Lowell
Provident Instn the Provident Decade 24 1836. Inasmuch as I subscribed before now & I further certify that from old age & infirmity since Martha Brown is unable to attend Court. Pray a Council G. J. E. B. M.

I Susan Brown of North Providence in said County of Providence being now 48 years of age on oath do testify & say that Hattie Brown who has subscribed the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Eliza Brown was my father. My father died on the 13 th day of February A D 1832 I was with him when he died I further testify that my said mother has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now my father's widow I have resided with her ever since my father's death & ever since I was born.
Susan Brown
Providence In North Providence
December 24 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said Susan is a credible witness
Benjamin Ladd By G. G. May

I hereby certify that Elisha Brown of North Providence son of Joseph Brown Esq. and Wate. Waterman of Cranston daughter of Thomas Waterman were lawfully joined together in marriage on the fifth day of January A 1777 - By me the Subscriber
Abraham Dikknapp Jun. Peace
Recorded Dec. 5 th A 1777
P. Hope Angell Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
Providence sc. North Providence Dec. 27. A 1836
I certify that the Certificate of which this is a Copy is recorded in said North Providence in Book N o 1. Page 33
Wm. N. Rhodes Town Clerk
Providence. May 12 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me. by the said Wm. N. Rhodes
Benja L. Russell G. E. C. Plummer

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20776
Waite Brown
Widow of Elisha Brown
Prim. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 164 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jeremiah Manton of Johnston is the County of Providence being now in the 75 th year of age on oath do testify say that I was well acquainted with Elihu Brown formerly of North Providence & the husband of Waste Brown now his widow. In the year 1776 I joined a battalion of Battery called the Captain Gene- ral's Cavalry under the Command of Col Benjamin Mark & subsequently commanded by Col Manton. father to this defendant. When I joined this Corps said Elihu was a private in the same & so continued in it until the end of the war & always did the same duty as other members of the Corps did. The first duty I remember we did after I joined it was on Rhode Island. our Company was called down there in September of said year. it was before the enemy landed said month. we were stationed there one month & a half & from there were called to Town Hill on the western shore where we were stationed five weeks & from there we were taken to Point Judith where

we were stationed seven weeks, or two months at least, we were at this place when the enemy landed - We served on this town from September 1776. to January 1777, four months at least & the said Elias according to my best recollection served with us - In the Spring following as early as May our Capt. was called to Bristol & then divided into detachments, & stationed at different points along the shore & I was for the purpose of guarding the shores watching the enemy & more frequently removed from one place to another for this purpose We were kept in service in this manner until after General Spencer's expedition in October, we served five months at least. In the year 1778 our Capt. was again called out early in the Spring to Warren in company & from there went to Bristol & were divided into detachments & kept out until June in guarding the shores & giving intelligence of the movements of the enemy - we were then discharged for a short time to go home, but the latter part of July we were again called out in Sullivan's expedition & after their expe

The last of October, in small detachments going the shores we served four months at least between April & November. —
In 1779. our Corps according to my best recollection was called out to go to Rhode Island in June & thence to Wickford where we were again divided into small detachments & served until last of October until the enemy evacuated Newport we served four months at least — In 1780. our Corps was stationed three months & half at Providence at the house of James Larnett, from January to April; — when troops came from General Washington that it was supposed the enemy were going to return to R Island. I was remember also a regiment of French Troops were also stationed at Providence during this time. In consequence of this alarm we were called down the Bay to Rhode Island & divided into small detachments and the Island & along the shores. I was in Newport two months & then went out on the Island & served one month & a half longer we were called out in July & served until October three months at least

In March 1781 our Capt was again called out & in June also. to go to Newport & & served as much as two months at least These statements & specifications are according to my best recollection after so long a time has elapsed - said Elisha always served with us, that is, I never heard of default of his, & I should have done so, as it was a rule. that if a member did not obey orders he was dismissed from the Corps But I believe he always went when the Corps went I never heard to the contrary
Jeremiah Manton
In Providence February 18 1837
I were to be substituted before me and I further certify that a defendant is well known to me & that a credible witness
Benjamin Russell B J C C Pres

I Esau Brown of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 82 years and being on solemn oath do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Brown late of North Providence in the time of the revo- lution - he was a member of the company called the Captain General's Battery, to which I belonged, I saw him on duty in that company a great deal - I remember that in 1780 said company was in the winter called to Providence and served there from January to April, three months and a half at least, and that said Elisha did duty in said company during that time and soon after this upon an express from General Washington stating that the enemy was about to take possession of Newport again this company was again called to Newport, and was stationed on Newport two months and on Rhode Island out of the town of Newport six weeks longer, said Elisha was on duty in said company during that time; and in March 1781 we were again called to Newport, and served till from at least two months Esau Brown State of Rhode Island County of Providence } }e May 9. 1837 then Esau
Brown made oath to the truth of the facts above by him recited, I also certify that he is a credible witness in the premises - John Osborn Jonah T. Jones Just Peace

Wate Brown V 1971 widow of Eliza Brown, dec. R. D.
Adm 2 for half 2 y. $ 100 per ann; commencing 4 March 1871
A. J. Miller Col. Clerk
By Lowell Co. Funder

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within aforesaid county, being a court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Lunt Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn is Chief Justice of said court: That Jonah Titus Esq. before whom the affidavit preceding was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in Statute in said county: That They both are duly authorized & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions: and their several signatures before written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence This Fourteenth day of May A.D. 1837
Dexter Randall Clerk

I Burden Thornton of Johnston in the County of Providence being now 76 years of age on oath do depose and say that in the year 1877 soon after I was sixteen years of age I joined a corps of Cavalry called the Captain General Cavalry & continued in it until after the war, when I joined it I well remember that Elihu Brown formerly of North Providence belonged to it & had belonged to it before that time & he continued in it until the end of the war, he was a private I also well remember said Elihu always did his duty & always served with the rest of us - We did a great deal of duty more out in service a great deal of the time, I well remember said Elihu was with us in Spencer Expedition in October 1877, In the Spring of 1878 we were called to go to Bristol & were in service in guarding the shores & engaged in this way from April to June & then dismissed

but were soon called out again to serve in Sullivan expedition & after this we continued until October or November we served I should think five months at least, - In the year 1779 I well remember we also did a great deal of service as much as four months at least. and also in 1780 I well remember we went to Newport & served as much as three months from August, according to my best recollection. Such a great length of time has elapsed that I cannot remember with certainty, but I well remember said Elisha always served with us, -
Borden Thornton.
Providence May 17 1837
Known to & subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness
Bena Cook Esq. B. B. M.