Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2747, Joseph Brown, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
NUMBER
Brown, Joseph Catharine
W. 2747
CONTENTS
res. at enlistment Lancaster, Pa. died there Apr. 19, 1826

6166
Pennsylvania
Catharine Brown, widow of Joseph Brown,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 April 1826, of Lancaster Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Herbley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ross in the Pennsylvania line for 1 Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1841 and sent to Martin Brunner, Lancaster Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 200.- Semi-annual allowance ending " "
$ 200.-
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M.W. Tyler Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 145-

Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania } ss:
On this twenty first day of December A. D. 1840. Personally appeared before Patten Rofs, Recorder of the Mayor's Court of the City of Lancaster, Catherine Brown, a resident of said City, in the county of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania aged 76. I mean, 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. # 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Joseph Brown, late of the City of Lancaster, deceased, who was a private Militia-man during the revolutionary war, and served as follows: That in the Year 1775. or 1776. in the Town of Lancaster, the said Joseph Brown, entered the Pennsylvania service as a drafted militia-man for 2. Months - that his captain was John Stubley - colonel George Rofs. That he performed military duty for 2. Months by mounting guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" - that at the expiration of said 2. Months he was regularly discharged - That in the Year 1776. or 1777. said Brown, in the Town of Lancaster, again entered the service as a drafted militia-man (Pennsylvania militia) for 2. Months in Captain John Henry's company of militia - colonel Adam Reigart of said Town - that he stood guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" - Powder-house and "Store-house" for said 2. Months, when he was regularly discharged - That in the Year 1777. or 78. said Brown, again entered the service as aforesaid for 2. Months - that his captain was either John Henry or Christopher Crawford - Colonel Adam Reigart - That said Brown, mounted guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" and "Lancaster Stockade" - guarded prisoners of war for said 2. Months, when he was again regularly discharged - Declarant also says.

— That, to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Brown, shortly after being discharged as aforesaid (within a month) again entered the service as a private militia-man, a substitute for some one who was drafted for 2. Months, but refused serving personally — That his colonel was Matthias Slough, and his Captain Christopher Crawford — That he performed military duty for 2. Months in said captain's company, by guarding at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockades, British and other prisoners of war, and was again regularly discharged — That in the year 1779. said Brown, was again drafted for 2. Months duty out of Captain Peter's company of Lancaster County Militia, and done military duty for said period, by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Lancaster Stockades, and powder-house, when he was discharged — Declarant further says, that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, within a few weeks (one or two) after said Brown, was discharged as above, he again served as a militia-man (a substitute) for 2. Months in Captain Wiedle's company of Lancaster County militia — That he guarded British and other prisoners of war, at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockades — That in the year 1781. or 2. to the best of declarant's knowledge and belief, the said Brown, was again drafted for 2. Months out of Captain Samuel Davis' company of militia — That he performed military service for said period by mounting or standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks, and Stockades, and was again regularly discharged: And declarant further says, that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, obtained by the declarations of persons who served with, and had a personal knowledge of the military services of said Brown, during the war of the Revolution, as well as from his frequent narration of his services to said declarant, said Brown, served oftener as a private in the militia, than any other citizen of the town or county of Lancaster, and that he served

at least 14. or 16. months, during the revolutionary struggle She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Brown, on the twenty-sixth day of April, in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty-nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Brown, died on the nineteenth day of April, in the Year Eighteen hundred and twenty-six; that she 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 SWORN to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before
Patton Rife Recorder
her
Catherine X Brown mark
Lancaster City Pa:
I Patton Rife, Recorder of the Mayor's Court as aforesaid, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, do certify that Catherine Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, late of the City of Lancaster, is unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity: That she is the widow of the above named Joseph Brown, who died in the City of Lancaster as aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal at said City this twenty- first day of December A. D. 1840.
Patton Rife Recorder
Seal

Lancaster City ss:
On this twenty first day of December, A. D. 1840. personally appeared before me, Recorder as aforesaid, Anthony M c Glinn, and John Winconer, who being duly sworn according to law, say; that they are well acquainted with Catherine Brown, the above declarant; that she is the widow of the above named Joseph Brown, who died on the Nineteenth day of April in the year 1826. and has remained his widow ever since — Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above mentioned —
Before Patton Robt. Recorder
John Winconer Anthony M c Glinn
Lancaster City ss: I Patton Robt. Recorder as aforesaid, before whom the above affidavit was made, do certify that Anthony M c Glinn and John Winconer, both of the City of Lancaster are highly credible persons, and their affidavit entitled to full credit and belief — Witness my hand and seal at said city, this twenty first day of December A. D. 1840.
Patton Robt. Recorder
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss:
I Jacob Myers clerk of the Mayor's Court in and for said city, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Catherine Brown for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and forty —
Jacob Myers clerk M. C.

I, John C. Baker, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity, in the city of Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, do certify that the following is a true copy of the records of said church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures, as follows — "Married on the twenty fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine — Joseph Brown to Catherine Frenfrock."
I John C. Baker, above named, do depose and say that, I do now hold the office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity, in the City of Lancaster, county of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said congregation, with the exception of the dates above named which are expressed in the said record in figures, as follows — "26 th day of April 1789."
Sworn and subscribed this 29 day of December Anno domini 1840. before
me (E. M c Lenehan) Ap.
John C. Baker.
Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I, the undersigned Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify, that Elijah M c Lenehan, above named is an alderman (acting) in and for said city duly commissioned & qualified: & that his signature above is genuine; & that John C. Baker is a clergyman as above, & is a highly credible person. Witness my hand & official seal at Lancaster the 29 th December 1840.
E. M c Lenehan Prothy.

Lancaster City Pa:
Personally appeared before the subscriber, an alderman, in and for said City, John Patterson of East Hempfield township, Lancaster County, a soldier of the revolution, who being first sworn according to law, says that he well knew and had a personal knowledge of the military services performed in the revolu- -tion by Joseph Brown, late of the City of Lancaster, dec, and that they were substantially as follows: — That, in the year 1775. or 76. de- -ponent entered the service in the Pennsylvania militia, as a substi- -tute for Jacob Mettert, who was drafted for 2. months, out of Cap- -tain John Hubley's company of militia, commanded by Colonel George Mofs, of the Town of Lancaster, and stood guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" for said 2. months, when he was regularly discharged — That at the same time and place, the aforesaid Joseph Brown, done military duty as a substitute for 2. months, in said Captain Hubley's company, and was regularly discharged — They drew their rations in the Town of Lancaster, once in three days — That in the year 1776. perhaps 1777. deponent again entered the service as a drafted militia-man in the Penn a . militia — That he was drafted in the Town of Lancaster, out of Captain John Henry's company of "Lancaster Guards," and required to do military duty for 2. months, which he performed by standing or mounting guard at the "Lancaster Barracks," and "Powder-House" for said period, when he was discharged — That the said Joseph Brown, done military duty at the same time — belonged to the same company, and was discharged at the same place & time; but whether or not he served as a drafted militia- -man, or substitute, deponent does not now remember — Deponent also says, that, in the year 1777. he and the said Joseph Brown, were drafted as militia-men for 2. months, out of Captain John Henry's, or Crawford's company of "Lancaster Guards," — Colonel Adam Reigart; and done.

- done military duty for said period, when they were regularly discharged - That they stood guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" - guarding British and other prisoners of war - It was then said that there were more than two thousand prisoners of war, in said Barracks, and Stockade - Deponent further says that he well remembers, three or four weeks after he and said Brown had been discharged, the said Brown, done military duty for 2. Months (a substitute) in Captain Christian Peter's company (Colonel Matthias Hough) by mounting guard - guarding prisoners of war as aforesaid, and that he was regularly discharged
That in the year 1779. Deponent was again drafted for 2. Months duty - That his captain was J. Irving, or Herring, and his colonel, either Rapp, or Neigart - That said year J. Brown, was drafted out of Captain Peter's company for 2. Months, and served said period, as a militia-man, by standing guard at the "Lancaster Barracks" - "Stockade Powder-house + Store-house", when he was regularly discharged
Deponent further says that, within one or two weeks, after the said Brown had served as a militia-man, in Captain Peter's company, he for a sum of money, served as a substitute for 2. Months, in Captain Weidie's company of militia, and was regularly discharged - his services were similar if not the same as those before-mentioned - That it was often said, by those who served as militia-men, as well as by others - "Joe Brown is at it again" - In the year 1781. perhaps 82. Deponent was again drafted for 2. Months, out of Captain Samuel Davis' company of militia, and served out the full period of his draft - That deponent well remembers Brown serving at the same time and place, but whether in Davis' company or not, he cannot certainly say, but he is certain that, Brown at the same time performed military service as aforesaid, for 2. Months, and was regularly discharged

Deponent further says, that, said Brown served oftener as a private in the Militia, than any other citizen in town, or in the county of Lancaster — That he performed several tours of 2. Months each, service out of the county of Lancaster, but the precise time, or where he was marched to, deponent cannot from the length of time, and consequent loss of memory now remember — That said Brown, served from the year 1815. or 16. till the close of the war, a period of at least 14. or 16. months — That Catherine Brown, an applicant for a pension, is the widow of the above named Joseph Brown, who died in the city of Lancaster on the twenty first day of April — A. D. 1826. and that the said Catherine still remains his widow
Sworn to and Subscribed this fifteenth day of December A. D.
1840. Before
John Bomberger.
John his Patterson mark
Lancaster City, Pa.
John Bomberger, an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that, John Patterson, is a highly credible person, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand and Seal at said City this fifteenth day of December A. D. 1840.
John Bomberger as - as

Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I, the undersigned Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that John Bomberger, Esquire, is an acting alderman of said city duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature is genuine
Witness my hand & official seal the 29th December 1840.
L. H. Lenehan Protho.
7630 Katherine Brown of Joseph Pennsylvania

7630
Catharine Brown of Joseph Pennsylvania
admitted
for 1 yr Pa: $40. ~ bap: bap Hubbs Col Rep. Pa.
died 19 April 1826
Act 7 July 1838,
Martin Bruner Lancaster, Pa.

Catharine Brown of Joseph Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let: 23 rd Febr 1841 Hon. James Buchanan
Act 7 Febr 1838

12204
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 2747
Catherine Brown
Widow
Joseph Brown
Rev. Pa. Linn.
Act: July 7, 1888.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 22 1841
Penna Adolf Eliz: Somers, Eliz: Kaun Cath: Brown.
James F. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

Lancaster March 18 th 1841.
Sir,
Your note of the 23 rd Feb. addressed to the Hon. James Buchanan respecting the claims of certain widows for pensions, has been received by me. In it you state that, "in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Somers widow of Leonard Somers dec d proof of the period of her marriage should be produced". I herewith transmit the certificate of her marriage properly attested.
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Kann widow of Peter Kann dec d it is said, that "such proof of her marriage should be exhibited as is required in the case of Mrs Somers"; also, "that she is the widow of Peter Kann". Proof of her marriage & of her being the widow of Peter Kann has been obtained: but we cannot now produce "additional proof of her husband's service", which, you state, "should be done if possible".
In the case of Mrs Catherine Brown widow of Joseph Brown dec d you state that, "that the testimony of only one witness is not satisfactory; some additional evidence of his service should be exhibited". I herewith give you some further testimony of his service during the revolution, & trust that it will prove satisfactory.
I remain, sir,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Your obt est servt.
Martin Bruner.

Lancaster city fs:
Personally appeared before the subscriber, an Alderman in and for said city Christopher Gumpf of said city, aged who being sworn according to law, deposes and says:
That he was well acquainted with Joseph Brown late of the city of Lancaster dec d . That he, the said Joseph Brown, was a soldier of the revolution. That he perfectly remembers seeing Brown standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks. That he does not recollect the precise years in which said Brown performed such military service; but that he is certain, that he, the said Brown, must have been thus engaged at the "Lancaster Barracks" in guarding prisoners of war, for the space of 8 or 10 months
Sworn & subscribed this day of March 8 th 1841 before William Frick
Christopher Gumpf
Lancaster city fs:
I, William Frick, an Alderman in & for said city before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify, that Christopher Gumpf is a highly credible person, & that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief. Witness my hand & seal at said city, this 8 th day of March 1841.
William Frick 

Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss. }
I, the undersigned, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that William Frick within named is an Alderman of the city of Lancaster (acting) and duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures within, purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Lancaster the ninth day of March 1841.
L. D. Lenczyan Proth.

Jan 12 1841 PA. SHER.
Pa. July 7. 1838.
 7628 Eliz h Somers  7629 Elizabeth Kamm  7630 Cath: Brown 
John J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
PREN

Lancaster January 8. 1841
Sir—
Enclosed I send you the applications of Elizabeth Sommers, Elizabeth Kann and Catharine Brown — please answer as soon as convenient —
Yours &c
John Leonard sen—