Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3061, Benjamin Brown, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. C.
Brown, Benjamin
S 3061.
Carded
CONTENTS
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West Tennessee
13959
Benjamin Brown of White Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cocke in the Tennessee a line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1833 and Scott Wilson & Anderson
Arrears to the 14th of March } 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept } 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 74

State of Tennessee White County
On this 22, day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Circuit Court for White County now sitting, Benjamin Brown a resident of White City in the State of Tennessee, aged about 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. - The first tour he served he was commanded by Colonel Matthew Lock, (Majors names not re- collected,) Capt. James Smith, and Lieut. M. Davis, he en- tered the service in the latter part of the Fall, or first of the Winter, 1777, 8 or 9, the year not recollected. He was discharged by being mustered out of service, some time in February following. He is certain he served three months this tour. During this time he was in no battle. He then lived in the State of North Carolina Rowan County, marched from that place to Fayetteville N. Carolina, where he remained until he was mustered out of

service. He cannot prove this tour of service by any one to his knowledge.
This applicant again entered the service of his country the latter part of the Revolutionary war under the command of Col. Isaacs, Capt Peter Hendrick and Lieut Davis, and marched from Rowan County, North Carolina to Deep River. He was in no engagements, during this tour, but was actively engaged as an Ensign in the enemy's country for the term of three months, when he returned home. Applicant cannot prove as he knows this tour by any one. This applicant cannot state accurately the dates of each tour.
Interrogatories propounded to the applicant by the court.
1. Where and what year were you born?
Ans. In the State of Virginia Halifax County in the year of 1757.
2 Have you a Record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans I have not.
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and

where do you now live?
Ans: In Rowan County Carolina, near Salisbury.
From Rowan County, I moved to Pumbomb County Carolina, and from Pumbomb I moved to White County, Tennessee, where I now live
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, for whom?
Ans: I was drafted.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Con- tinental and Militia militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Col. Genl. Rutherford, Col. Lock and Col. Isacks etc. were some of the regular officers - I do not recol- lect the Regiment. I have stated the most ma- terial circumstances relating to my service, as well as I can recollect.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given?
Ans: I never receiv d a written discharge, nor have any documentary evidence of my service.

7. State the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
And Col. Joseph C. Hew, the Rev. Jesse Stuart and Jonathan C. Davis.
Hee; the said Benjamin Brown hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Benjamin Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Anthony DeBree Clerk
We Jesse Stuart a clergyman, residing in White County and Jose C. Hew residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benj. Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty-one years of age, that he is reputed and believed, the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Stuart Jose C. Hew
A. DeBree Clerk

19095
Henry Brown Sennefee
for 1777 printed 6 sheets $20.
10.16
Mrs Nelson Anderson Sparta.
Rich Walter Sharda Sennefee

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Brown  County of White  In the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  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.     In 17 he is certain 3 As a Private Gen. Rutherford   1777-7778-1779 Capt Smith , Co D Lock   not certain 3 Ensign Co Isaacks Capt Peter   which year Hederick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan County N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the Clerk has no seal, not properly attested 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Forrest  Examining Clerk.

Reuben
3061
INVALID.
File No. 3061
Benjamin Brown Port N.C. line
Act: June 7/92
Index:—Vol. A , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Benj Brown further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 39
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

12.295
Rev. Brown
application for pension
✓

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. & The Court certifies that it appears to them that the above  Wade  to Jesse Stewart who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County, and that Jose. C. Dew who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath Williams one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for the State of Tenn.
State of Tennessee White County } I Anthony H. Hill Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office as yet provided) at office this 17 th day of September A. D. 1832.
(Seal)
Anthony H. Hill C/C

I know the hand writing of Anthony Dabrell who is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of White County Tenn and believe that the foregoing signatures of his name wherever the same is in his own hand writes and that there is no public seal of that Court. J. C. Isacks
April 13 th 1833.

1833
State of Tennessee      I Anthony Dabree clerk While County      of the circuit court for Dyer County do certify that I have attached the fore- going together & sealed down the ends of the Nobles - given at office this 22 nd April 1833.      A Dabree Clerk