Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,556, Nathan Brown, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
NUMBER
Brown, Nathan
S 23,556
b. Aug. 13, 1764 at Canterbury, Windham Co. Conn. res. at enl. Dalton, Berkshire Co. Mass res. in 1832. Winfield, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Died June 24, 1849
CONTENTS
Parthena Brown, widow of above soldier, was pensioned as the former widow of Ezra Rood Mass. W 23,694.

24.427
New York
Wathan Brown
of Herkine Co in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Laurens of the regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the N.Y. line for 2 years. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Hon: A Mann Jr. H. Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. - $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Hellersville. 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 90

On final settlement.
Acc d d 24 mo. per 80 $

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York Herkimer County 3 rd ss;
On this Eleventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, person- ally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer now sitting, Nathan Brown a resident of the town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 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:
That in the latter part of June or early in July 1781. this Deponent enlisted at Springfield at Dobson Berk- shire County in the State of Massachusetts, in Capt. Lamons Company, in Col. Shepards Regi- ment, being the fourth Massachusetts Regiment. That a certain number of persons in each town were required to furnish a man to serve three years. That they employed this Deponent being then fifteen years of age, to fill the place of one of the men that were to furnish the man. That he went to Springfield Massa- chusetts & passed muster before Capt. Bannister that he was five feet now I will propo- rtion, with a light complexion; that De- ponent with others under the command of a Sergeant were marched to Phillipsburgh in the County of West Chester in the State of New York.

2 when they joined the Regiment at Philipsburgh , they remained there about two weeks and then they were marched to Peks Hill in the same State - that when Deponent first went out he did not belong to any particular company, until he got to Philipsburgh & there he was put in Capt. Sar- nads company above mentioned - that he did not enlist until at Springfield where he enlisted Sergeant Muster as aforesaid - remained there at Peks Hill Some time then went to Gallow Hill two or three miles above Peks Hill landing where they remained until winter set in & the snow fell the day they left there, went to West Pough & marched back of the Fort two or three miles in the hills & went into Winter Quarters - That in the latter part of January or early in February, but at all events Deponent was there about six months and two or three weeks; when one John Forny who was such by the same class and who took Deponent's place in the company - and then Deponent returned home to Grafton -
And this Deponent further says that he remained at home until the fall months of June according to the best recollection of this Deponent, when he again was employed by one Dibble who Deponent understood resided at Seneca & he was employed to get men to serve in the army in place of those who were com- pelled to turn out or get some one to serve for their class - that he again passed Muster at Springfield aforesaid before the same officers. With some other recruits were marched to

West Point under the command of Capt. Buffington. When he arrived at West Point, he was put in Capt. Baileys Company, in Col. Spotts Regiment, being the Second Massachusetts Regiment according to the best recollection of Deponant. That Deponant remained in this Company about two weeks. Then this Deponant & a man he thinks by the name of Bartlett who had a brother in Deponants Company, exchanged places, that Bartlett wanted to be with his brother & Deponant wished to get back into the first fourth Regiment again with his old acquaintances friends while he was in that Regiment. And the Officers consented to the arrangement. That the Capt of the Company was Haskell or Haskell, but commanded by Lieut. Sherman & that Deponant remained in that Company and Regiment until January 1784. as near as he can recollect, when he was discharged. That they left West Point and went down to Verplanks Point after being there but a short time, when they remained until Fall, then went up to Newburgh & three miles beyond then they built huts in the woods and went into Winter Quarters. In the Spring they once marched to West Point again and remained there through the Summer, and the next fall they again went into Winter Quarters in the Connecticut Huts so called, between Pikeskill & West Point. That the Summer they were at the Point they were engaged in repairing the Fort, saw guard & in building barracks for the officers. They remained in the last mentioned barracks but a short time, when they ordered to march to New York

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under the command of Genl. Washington. There was two Regiments that marched Moron at that time - that they took possession of the City of New York the latter part of November - that the British left the twenty fifth of November and the same day the Americans marched in-
That Deponent's last enlistment was for the term of three years & he continued in the Army that winter, that they remained in New York about three or four weeks, when they began marched back again to the Connecticut into between West Point & Pakekill, & there they were discharged as he believes in the month of January - That the latter part of this time Henry Jackson had command of this Regt. & was the Col. of the Regiment -
That he had a discharge & lost his pocket book about four years afterwards at Hartford in the State of Connecticut, & the discharge was in it - That Deponent was in the Army about two years & two one months according to his best recollection - This Deponent does not know that there is any person on whom he can call to prove the above facts - and that Deponent was a private during the whole time -
And to the several questions put by the Court this Deponent answering says -
That he was born in Canterbury in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut - and in the year 1764. the 13 th day of August. That Deponent has the time set down in his own family Bible by himself - which is the only record he has - That he resided at Doylton when he was called into the service, in Berkshire County Mass.

Since the war Deponant lived in the same County three or four years, then at Hartford in Connecticut three or four years more - I came into this town of Winfield in the County of Franklin & State of New York in the year 1791. and has resided, and still resides there -
That Deponant was a Volunteer -
That Genl. Washington, Genl. Knox, Genl. Steuben & others were in the army with Deponant while in the service -
That Deponant rec d a discharge for loss the same about four years after at Hartford in his pocket book. That he rec d it from Lieut. Chapin but can not state by whom it was signed -
That Simon Bucklin and Almond Luce of Winfield can testify to Deponant's reputation for truth & their belief as to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said - in Open Court 173 11 Julius C. Adair Clerk Nathan Brown
We Almond Luce residing in the town of Winfield in the County of Franklin & State of New York & Simon Bucklin of the same place - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Brown who

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has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age -; That he is reputed & returned in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn in open court this Eleventh day of Oct. 1832.
Almond Luce Simon Burton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Brown for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Eleventh day of October 1832
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
14377.
Nathan Brown. Pension application

Atkins County, ss; the undersigned Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Atkins, Nathan Brown of the town of Winfield in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn dis- prosette and states, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 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 six months and fifteen days, I served as a private in Capt. Sarnes's Company in Col. Shepard's Regiment - And for one year, six months and fifteen days as a private - Making in the whole time two years and one month as a private; And for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 d day of June 1833.
Nathan Brown
Julius C. Nelson Clerk of Atkins County
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Atkins, do hereby certify, that the above named Nathan Brown duly ap- peared before me and testified to the truth of the above affidavit. In witness whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Julius C. Nelson Clerk

14377
Nathan Brown Herkimer Co N. York.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Reg't of Gen'l and Light Artillery.     1861 5/3.16 alm d 33  
May 8
James B. Hunt, Herkimer, N.Y.
mentioned.
X Q. Did you state that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Q. Are you prepared to testify as to facts or conclusions, and if so, in what respect?
A. I am prepared to testify to the facts, personal knowledge, documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, as by the court.
Q. Is your testimony supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, as by the court?
Q. Where did he receive when he entered the service?
Q. In what battle was he engaged?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
5. How old is he?
6. He states a list of all battles that the regiment was engaged in by bodily injury?
7. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
(Act 30th June, 1880.)
Sworn to before me in the case of Nathan Brown in the State of New York
Notary Public

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Brown  of Springfield of Herkimer Co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years.  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 1781. — about 6 2 or 3 weeks private Gen. Washington Capt. Sarned: Col Shepard   sometime in June 1782 to Jan'y 1784. 1 7 — — " — Capt. Buffington & Bailey. Col Sproat.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Butts  Examining Clerk.

February 2, 1937
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Mrs. Lida B. Dyer 327 North Alabama Street Butte, Montana
NATHAN BROWN S. 23556 BA-J/MLB Qu
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hunt who served in the New York Line from Dutchess County, and Nathan Brown, a pensioner who in 1840 was living with Nathan Brown in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, then seventy-five years of age.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request relative to soldiers of that war. The record of Nathaniel Brown is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, S. 23556, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Brown was born August 13, 1764, in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Nathan Brown enlisted in June or July, 1781, and served six months fifteen days in Captain Larned's company, Colonel Shepard's 4 th Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1782, and served about two weeks in Captain Luther Bailey's company, Colonel Sprout's 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Haskell's company in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, and served until in January, 1784, at which time he was in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment.
About three or four years after the Revolution he moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1791 to Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was residing in Winfield, New York. He died June 24, 1849.

Nathan Brown married June 17, 1839, Parthena, widow of Ezra Root. She was born December 19, 1768, and her maiden name was Warner. Her place of residence in 1849 was Winfield, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 29, 1932
BA-J/MLB
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NATHAN BROWN
S. 23556
Miss Mina E. Bates 6 Keeler Avenue Moravia, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, requesting further information relative to Nathan Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a Nathan Brown, of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, who enlisted March 5, 1777, and was killed in battle.
The papers in pension claim, S. 23556, of Nathan Brown, whose history was furnished you on March 24, 1930, do not contain any information in regard to his parents, except that his father (name not given) died soon after 1779 or 1780, and that his mother (name also not given) continued to live in the place (name not designated) where his father died, but that he moved to Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, in 1791.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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March 4, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Nathan Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23556, based upon the military service of Nathan Brown in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Brown was born August 13, 1764, in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June or July, 1781, and served six months and fifteen days in Captain Larned's company, Colonel Shepard's 4" Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1782, and served about two weeks in Captain Luther Bailey's company, Colonel Sprout's 2" Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Haskell's company in the 4" Massachusetts Regiment, and served until in January, 1784, at which time he was in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment.
About three or four years after the Revolution he moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1791 moved to Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was residing in Winfield, New York.
He died June 24, 1849.

The soldier married June 17, 1839, Parthena, widow of Ezra Rood. She was born December 19, 1768, and her maiden name was Warner.
In 1849 she was residing in Winfield, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section S. 23556 AWF/HMM
March 24, 1930.
Miss Mina E. Bates Keeler Avenue Moravia, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, it appears that Nathan Brown was born August 13, 1764 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June or July 1781 and served six months and fifteen days in Captain Larned's Company, Colonel Shepard's 4th Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1782 and served about two weeks in Captain Luther Bailey's Company, Colonel Sprout's 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Haskell's Company in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and served until in January 1784, at which time he was in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment.
About three or four years after the Revolution he moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1791 moved to Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was residing in Winfield, New York. He died June 24, 1849.
The soldier married June 17, 1839 Parthena, widow of Ezra Rood. She was born December 19, 1768 and her maiden name was Warner.
In 1849 she was residing in Winfield, New York.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
From Rev. el. W. 23694 Ezra Rood

Butte Montana Jan-20-1937
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington. D. C.
Dear Sirs;
What do your Rev. War Records show about a Pension for William Hunt. He was private in Marshall's 2nd Regiment, New York Line Jan-1-1777. The name appears in Seth Warner's Company. New York Line, Dutcher's Co Militia, minute men regiment Col Jacobus Swartwout. He was in Washington D.C. IN 1824 when Lafayette was here as he called on him.
Also Nathan Brown living with Nathan Brown Herkimer Co Winfield N.Y. in 1840 then 75 years old a pensioner.
Awaiting an early reply, I am Yours
Mrs Lida B. Dyer
327 N. Alabama St Butte, Montana
Mrs Lida B. Dyer Butte, Montana

Stamp Enclosed
6 Reeler Ave
Moravia, N.Y.
Mar. 14. 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington. D. C. was recd before Dear Sir:-
A friend of mine went to the library in Syracuse and found that a Nathan Brown of Canterbury, Windham Co. Conn. Enlisted March 5. 1777 and was killed in battle.
Have you a record of him? Wonder if he was the father of Nathan who enlisted in June or July 1781 from Dalton, Berkshire Co. Mass. Who was born in Canterbury. Conn. Aug. 13. 1764.
I am trying to find the names of his parents.
Thank you very much for the information which you sent, and for any further information.
Yours respectfully, Mina E. Bates.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROGRAPHIC BRANCH NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE HYDROGRAPHIC SHEET NO. 1000 TITLE: [Illegible] SCALE: [Illegible] DATE: [Illegible] PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. HOLLISTER, CALIF.
PASSMORE & CO. AGENTS
217 WEST GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONT.
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RECEPTIONARY & FILE SECTION FEB 9 - 1932 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A. SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT.
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY. BERTRAM F. WILLIS, Asst. Secy. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER.
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, CHAS. W. NIBLEY, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT.
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS, THOS. N. TAYLOR, ELIAS S. WOODRUFF, EDWARD L. BURTON, HENRY H. ROLAPP, MARRINER S. ECCLES, LOUIS S. CATES, RICHARD W. MADSEN, ANTHONY W. IVINS.
PASSMORE & CO. AGENTS
SALT LAKE CITY,
717 WEST GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONT.
U.S. Pension Bureau-- Washington D.C.
Feb 4-1982
Dear Sirs:
What record have you for William Hamilton Blair, who served in War of 1812 from Kentucky & Supposed later moved to Ohio - married. He later moved to Iowa & he died there and his wife Rebecca Blair received a pension early in the 70's. I would like any data on this family for a D.A.R. blank -
Also what do your Rev. War records show about Nathan Brown a pensioner 75 yrs old in 1840 living at Herkimer Co, Winfield, NY - awaiting an early reply I am
yours
Mr Chas. S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St Butte Mont -

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MISS MINA BATES KEELER AVENUE MORAVIA, N. Y.
Jan. 21. 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any record of Capt. Nathan Brown who died in Winfield Herkimer Co. N.Y. June 24, 1849 aged 86 yrs. Am desirous of knowing the names of his parents. Perhaps he was not in any war just an officer in the State Militia. He was my great grandmothers (Deliverance Brown Hatfield) brother. Married Hepzibah Hatfield my great grandfathers sister. He had a brother Liberty.
My grandfather had his picture framed and in the parlor. Had on a uniform but I was such a small child cannot tell any- thing about the uniform.
It seems he would be too young to be in the war of the Rev. Might have been in war of 1812.
Thanking you in advance for your kind- ness I am cordially yours, Mina E. Bates.

Probation
23556
INVALID.
File No.
23,556
Nathan Brown
Rev Rev War
Act:
June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol.
2
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
MAY 18 1911 Aud. Int. Dept. for date of death M. R. 1930-Mch. 24. Hirt to Miss Mina Bates see
1932-Mch 4-Inst. to Mrs. Chas. D. Passmore - m. B.
1932-Apr. 29-Miss Mina Bates ad. chn. does not show names of mother's parents - m. B.
1931-Feb. 7, Inst. to Mrs. Lida B. [unintelligible]

Hon. Elijah Mamm. Jr.
Lansfield
Herkimer Co.

This is to certify that I. the undersigned have been acquainted with Nathan Brown thirty nine years and have lived his neighbor the above length of time that he has always been considered a strictly upright man one whose character for truth and veracity was never questioned to my knowledge and I have always understood that he served as a revolutionary soldier
Mifflin. Nov. 11 th 1833.
John J. Prendergast
Abijah Mann Jr.
Washington 28 th Nov. 1833
Sir
I am intimately acquainted with Judge Prendergast who makes the above Certificate. Entire dependence may be placed on his candor & veracity and he may be implicitly relied on.
A. Mann Jr.
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension office -

Nathan Brown
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
After the certificate of a marriage of a minor, bearing the officer's character and signature at the end, in every case where the child is of the age of 16, or other certifying officer, has no legal seal of office, the seal of the certifying officer, as an officer and father, should be substituted for the child's seal.
It is in every case required that the certificate of the marriage of a minor, bearing the officer's character and signature at the end, in every case where the child is of the age of 16, or other certifying officer, has no legal seal of office, the seal of the certifying officer, as an officer and father, should be substituted for the child's seal.
It is in every case required that the certificate of the marriage of a minor, bearing the officer's character and signature at the end, in every case where the child is of the age of 16, or other certifying officer, has no legal seal of office, the seal of the certifying officer, as an officer and father, should be substituted for the child's seal.
It is in every case required that the certificate of the marriage of a minor, bearing the officer's character and signature at the end, in every case where the child is of the age of 16, or other certifying officer, has no legal seal of office, the seal of the certifying officer, as an officer and father, should be substituted for the child's seal.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Brown which require 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? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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  No — length of each term required specifically. 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? Yes

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? no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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? no
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? no
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? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
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? no
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?
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.
William D. Davis

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Rufus Hemanway of the Village of Geneva in Ontario County being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is now seventy seventy years of age - was born in Framingham Massachusetts - where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary War - that he was a fifth major in Col Shephard's Regiment in the years 1781, 1782 and 1783 that he is acquainted with Nathan Brown of the Town of Winfield in Herkimer County, State of New York - that he knows said Brown during the Revolutionary War as a soldier in the Regiment aforesaid toward the deponent belonged - cannot state when he said Brown enlisted, but that they continued in said Regiment until after the British evacuated New York, when they were marched to the Highlands and then dis- charged, his impression is that said Brown was what was called a Three Years man Rufus Hemanway
Ontario County ss.
On the nineteenth day of October 1833 Personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that he is a credible witness - Ebenezer Hastings J.P.

State of New-York, Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do certify that Eustas Hastings, whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of October A. D. 1833.
Charles Crane.
Rufus Hemanway being again duly sworn doth depose and say in addition to the foregoing deposition, that the said Regiment therein meant and referred to the part of the Arm y commanded by Col. Shepard and afterwards by Col. Jackson and was the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment.
Rufus Hemanway
Sworn and subscribed before me 23 d October 1833 Eustas Hastings

State of New York Ontario County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county Robert Robinson of the town of Manchester in said county aged 71 years a Revolutionary pensioner who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nathan Brown, of Winfield, county of Herkimer in said state who is now present at the taking of this deposition, and that he, this deponent during the Revolutionary War, belonged to the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Sproal, in Captain Luther Bailey's Company - this was in the year 1782 as he believes - that at Newburgh and West Point in the state of New York he saw the said Nathan Brown on duty in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, and he understood that he had enlisted for 3 years, and he this deponent had a brother in the same Regiment - He further saith that he has known the said Nathan Brown since the Revolutionary war and lived near him, and has always understood and believes that he served until the close of the war, and has never heard it questioned or doubted - Robert Robinson
Sworn and subscribed
this 22 October 1833 before me
Morris Pratt Not. Pub.
I certify that the above named Robert Robinson is a credible person M Morris Pratt Not. Pub.
Nathan Brown, above named being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Rufus Hemenway and Robert

Robinson who have respectively sworn to and subscribed the affidavits above and before written are well known to him and that he being required to produce proof of his service as set forth in his original declarations, he has made personal applications to them, and he therefore prays that his case may be considered, and he placed on the Pension Roll agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832—
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of October 1833 Thomas Beals Not. Pub.
Nathan Brown
State of New York {
Ontario County S.S. I Charles Levene, Clerk of said County, do certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within and above certificates, is a notary Public, in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of October A. D. 1833.
Charles Levene.

State of New York Herkimer County
Nathan Harwood of Winfield in said County being duly sworn according to Law doth Depose and Says, that he is now sixty four years of age, was born in Uxbridge in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts and that his parents moved from that place to Windsor in Berkshire County in the aforesaid State of Massachusetts when he was quite young (say about three months) as I have been told There he became acquainted with Nathan Brown now of Winfield Herkimer County who is now an Applicant for a Pension as I have been told & believe his Parents moved into the same town and neighbourhood where we lived neighbours until the year 1779 or 1780. About which time said Browns Father died Soon after that the said Nathan went to the Town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire aforesaid to live and that said Browns Mother continued to live in the neighbourhood where his father died and the year of 1781 the said Nathan Brown enlisted as I know and believe from common report and also that he well recollects his returning after the first six months service & then he enlisted again the next season for three years and that he distinctly recollects his returning the second time after the Army was disbanded All of which he knows of his own knowledge and general report, and that he has lived a neighbour to the said Nathan Brown in Winfield about forty years and is a man of truth and veracity, and is generally respected to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - dated at Winfield this 11 th day of Nov 1833
Sworn and subscribed
Nathan Harwood
This 11 th Day of November
1833 before me Simeon Bucklen Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent and that he is a man of the first respectability
Simeon Bucklen J st

Herkimer County, Clerk's Office
ss. I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Said County do certify, that Simon Bulklin Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was, on the day of its date a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, and duly authorized to act as such - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and hereby believe his name subscribed to the Said Certificate, is his proper hand writing and Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office This 12th day of November 1833 - Julius C. Nelson Clerk

J. S. Edmuns Esq.

Gadsby's Washington 28 Nov. 1833
J. T. Edwards Esq. Sir
On my arrival here I found the enclosed papers directed to me from my constituents. Some of which I fear will cause me to be troublesome to you in a degree which I am not now prepared to anticipate. In due time I hope you will allow me to pay my respects in person & in the mean time to solicit your attention to the enclosed.
With much regard I am dear Sir Yours no. ab Sir.
A. Mann Jr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, May 19, 1911.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 18th instant (Record Division), you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Albany, N. Y., the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Nathan Brown, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 24427, at $ 80.00 per month annum to June 24, 1849, the date of his death, to John Gott, attorney for Parthena Brown, widow.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
H. C. Shober
Auditor.
By
John B. Del Deputy Auditor.

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension Washington City

W m Edwards Sir
Worfield No 2 11 th 1889
I write to you partly for information and partly to inform you - I am under the necessity of informing you that I am unable to make such proof as you require in full with respect to my service in the revolutionary war and must remain so unless you can and will inform me where I can find - Hoason, Firney, Sawyer, Patonki, How, Cathoun, or Sergent Munner - as I served in the company with these Men under both enlistments - I stated in my declaration that I served first in Capt o Larnards Co o belonging to the 1 st Massachussetts Reg t and 2 d in Capt o Harsucks - in the same Reg t and with the same Men - in explanation I would say that when I joined the Reg t the 2 d time - the outlined Men had been selected and formed a company by themselves - and was commanded by Capt o Larnard and the company that he formerly commanded was com d by Capt o Harsuck - the presumption is if these Men or any of them are living - that they have applied for pensions - if so - and you will inform me where they can be found you would oblige your friend W m L Edwards and Servant Washington -
Nathaniel Brown
P.S. If the evidence accompanying this is not sufficient I know of none that I can obtain unless by your assistance - the Christian Names of the men mentioned I do not recollect - but think there was no other of the name in the company