Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42096, James Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, James
NUMBER
S. 42096
CONTENTS
enl. at Bellingham, Mass.
In 1825 aged 47 yrs + res of Niagara Co. N.Y. wife Mariam.

From 3693.
New York Roll to Ohio.
James Brown 1 st Lt Capt Marshall private.
Mass s line. '80. 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Charles Townsend Esq. Buffalo N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 31.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 mo - 26/31 4/30 $79.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Super
Continued on card
Notification sent Nov. 3. 1820 to Chas Townsend Esq. Buffalo N. York

James Brown Concord
Journal of a journey
Admitted
3 for Ind. Monroe Buffalo -

State of New York } Niagara County } ss
On this sixth day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before
me Charles Townsend One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally came James Brown aged sixty  fifty eight years, resident in Connecticut in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, enti- tled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" "That the said James Brown at Bellingham in the state of Massachusetts on the 27 June (in the year 1780 according to his best recollection and belief) enlisted in Capt Christopher Marshall Company in the (100th) Regiment Commanded by Col. Papper of the Massachusetts line of troops, that he con- tinued to serve in said Company or in the service of the United States until the expiration of three Years when he was discharged from service at West Point in the state of New York —
That he was in the battle of White Plains and in several several engagements with small parties of the enemy while serving for in a corps of troops raised by the state of Connecticut — in the years 1776 & 1777
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And that he has no other evidence

now in his power of his said services from to and declared James Brown before me the day and Year aforesaid Ch: Townsend Judge of my court for pleas
I Charles Townsend Esq. &c as aforesaid do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said James Brown did serve in the Revolutionary Army as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid act of Congress Ch: Townsend

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office
I Roswell Chapin Deputy Clerk of the County of Niagara do hereby certify that Charles Townsend before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & sworn was at the time the same was made and is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County aforesaid, acting under the authority of this State and that the above foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this 30 th day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Roswell Chapin Dep. Clerk
State of New York Niagara County
I Charles Townsend Judge as aforesaid do certify that having in personal
knowledge of the before mentioned James Brown I have examined on oath Samuel Hill and Joel Phil- ips two of his neighbors respecting respecting his situation from whose testimony and from that of the claimant I am satisfied that the said James Brown owns little or no property, and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support
Dated Sept 18. 1818
Ch. Townsend Judge major com- pleas

State of New York } Niagara County } ss
On this sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court to wit, in the court of Common Pleas in and for the county and state aforesaid, the same being constituted a court of record by the Constitution and laws of said state. James Brown aged Sixty years resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows — That from the year 1776 he served as a private in General Parsons Brigade of Connecticut Continental troops and for the most part of the time in Col Sherman's Regiment until the year 1779 when he was discharged near West point in the State of New York — That afterwards he enlisted as a private in Col. Tupper, Regiment in Genl. Potter's Brigade of Massachusetts troops and served about three years when the war ended and he was discharged by Col. Vose — That in order to obtain a pension authorized by the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. he did on the sixth day of May of the same year make a declaration of his services in the Revolutionary war and subsequently obtained a Certificate of his being inscribed on the pension roll, the number of which appears to be 3693 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the said 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner 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 18 th day of March 1818. and 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
   1. Cow not worth more than $20. 00   1. Hog 8 —   2. Hens 5. —   1. Pot + 1 tea Kettle 2. 50   1 Spade 6/ + 1 axe 14/ — 1 Hoe 6/ 3. 50   1. Chain $4 4. 00  
Necessary Bedding & Clothing

That the debts owing by him exceed in amount the debts due to him, That he is by occupation a farmer, but is unable to labor but a very small part of the time —
That his family residing with him consists of etherriam his wife aged fifty eight years, that she is frequently unable to labor by reason of sickness, but when well is able to support herself. And further sayth not. James Brown
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of June 1820
Before me. Ch. Townsend
Judge of Niagara Com Pleas
John E Marshall clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Niagara, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty three dollars, Exclusive of debts
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 day of June, 1820
J. E. Marshall.
Clerk of the Court for the county of Niagara

James Brown justus n. f.
Rev Feb 25 1846
James Brown Morgan, Ashtabula Co. Ohio

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ss.
On this 15 th day of February 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Ashtabula personally appeared James Brown who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Christopher Marshall in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory, ) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Ohio was for the purpose of living near two of his sons, that Resides in Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Brown Isaac H. Phelps Justice of the Peace Personally appeared before me Obadiah Brown who on oath declares that the above named James Brown is the same person as above described Isaac H. Phelps Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I also certify that the deponent is a person of veracity Isaac H. Phelps Justice of the Peace

Attestation for a Transcript The State of Ohio Ashtabula County, ss I Sam l . Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby herby certify that at the time of the execution of the foregoing instrument Isaac H. Phelps was and still is a Justice of the Peace in for the County of Ashtabula aforesaid duly com- -missioned and qualified according to Law and that to his Acts as such, full faith is and ought to be given — Also that the name of Isaac H. Phelps Justice of the Peace , subscribed to the foregoing instrument is the proper hand writing and name of the said Isaac H. Phelps Justice of the Peace In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid the 17 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six at Jefferson Sam l . Hendry Clerk in said County —

42 096 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 42.096
James Brown De Rev Ins
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]