Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,770, Stukely Brown, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Brown, Stukely Sarah
NUMBER
W. 20,770
CONTENTS
always lived at North Kingston, Washington Co. R.I. + died there Apr. 3, 1829.

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug t 23 d 1842 from 4 th Sept r 1840 to 6 th Feby 1841 As notified Nov r 26 th 1842
Rhode Island 1423
Sarah Brown widow of Stufely Rufus Brown who died on the 3 rd April 1829 of Washington Co in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thomas of the commanded by in the R. Island mil line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents , per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept r , 1837, and sent to J. G. Sherman Wickford, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 37 195.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 38 15.00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 — Page 82

Application of 2104 Sarah Brown for a Pension -
16 June 1880.
J. G. Shearman - (Mickel), R. S., Agent for the Applicant
Richford

These may certify all persons whom it may concern that Sturtevant Brown and Sarah Congdon both of North Kingstown was lawfully joined together in marriage July the 30 th day 1775. by me
James Wightman Elder
Recorded August 5 th 1775 per Geo. Thomas Clerk
State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington Office of Town Clerk and Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingstown
I Nicholas N. Smith Town & Probate Clerk of the Town of North Kingstown, do certify the above marriage certificate to be a true copy of Records in said Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Nich. N. Smith Town & Probate Clerk
Washington ss. On this day personally appeared Sturtevant Brown June 10 th 1837-
Personally appeared the above, the Subscribed Justice of the Peace for said North Kingstown. Nicholas N. Smith Town Clerk of said North Kingstown, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate made and sworn to, to the truth of the same. In further certify, that the signature of the person subscribing to be his signature, is his true and genuine signature, in his own handwriting, known to me to be such.
Sylvester G. Greene Justice of the Peace

Exeter
I Joshua Bean of North Kingston in the County of Washington do solemnly attest & say that I am Eighty two years of Age. In the War of the Revolution I served as a Soldier in the Rhode Island Militia & knew Sturtevant Bean of said North Kingston now deceased. He belonged to and did duty in the same Company of Militia that I did. In the Month of April or May 1776, I went with him one Month, stationed at the Village of Wickford in this Town, Samuel Thorne then being Captain of the Company and John Brown Jr. The English then having many ships of the War in the Bay and being in the habit of committing depredations on the shores of the Bay, a part of the Militia was called out and stationed along the shore to guard against their depredations. For a great part of the time each Militia Man had to serve every other Month. As for myself I served almost all the time, either on my own account or as a substitute for others. In service with the said Sturtevant Bean, he was a right Neighbor to me and I was well acquainted with him, as we were Cousins. In the summer of that year, I went with him another Month, in the same Company, at Wickford, under the same Officers. In the Fall of that year I went with him another Month, stationed at the Willow Grove or called in Aquidneck Neck in this Town, on this occasion, we were commanded by the Lieut. John Brown & the unit was partly in Little & partly in Scituate. On the night of Decr. 1776, the English took possession of Newport, and we were called on again and I went with him another Month, ending in January 1777 in our Company stationed at Wickford. In March 1777 I went with him another Month, at the same place, with the same Officers. In the summer of 1777, in the Month of June, I went with him another Month at Wickford, John Brown being Captain, in the room of Samuel Thorne, and in August of that year I went with him another Month, stationed at Boston Neck in South Kingston at the House of Colonel John Gardner. Under the same Captain. I remember the Month well as Colonel Gardner's Men were engaged in moving whilst we were there. In the Fall of the same year, I think in November, I was stationed with him another Month, at the House of Silas Gardner in said Boston Neck. In January or February 1778 I went with him another Month at Wickford. In April or May of the same year I went with him another Month at Wickford. Previous to this time, I had served one of the Sergeants of the Company, but in the Spring of that year, I was chosen Ensign. In August 1778 I went with him another Month, on the Island of Rhode Island & shore adjacent, the time of General Sullivan's Expedition. In the Fall of that year I was with him another Month, in Boston Neck in South Kingston, at the

Home of Silas Gendron - In the Winter of 1779 in Germany or Poland I was with him on the North at Wittenberg, and in the Spring and the Winter and in the Summer of the same year on the North at Wittenberg. He became ill in the Fall of the year and was unable to leave Wittenberg. John Brown was captain of the company all the time after Samuel Thomas went out of office - He said that Brown, always sent when his time came & I never knew him to persuade anyone to serve with him in his place. When I was with him, at the times I have mentioned he was married. And I remember that he was married in the Spring Summer of 1775, to Sarah Congdon. He has been dead several years and his Widow Sarah Brown, is now living in this Town & has remained a Widow ever since. He was older than I was at the time of his death.
Joshua Brown
As to Stephen Congdon of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath, do testify, and say that I am eighty five years of age. During the War of the Revolution, I knew Timothy Brown of said North Kingston to my knowledge. He married Sarah Congdon, my sister, in the summer of 1775, and I knew him often to be absent from home, and duty in the Militia, guarding the shores of the Bay in the years 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1779, whilst the Enemy had possession of Newport. I was at his house often when he was away on duty. But as I never belonged to the same company, and never was in the same company with him, being myself enrolled in another Militia Company in this Town, I can state no particular relative to where and when he served. He has been dead some years, and his Widow Sarah Brown Congdon, is now living in this Town and has remained a Widow ever since his death.
Stephen Congdon

Washington Jc - In North Kingston June 16 th 1897-
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace, for said North Kingston - Joshua Brown and Stephen Congdon, the signers of the annexed and foregoing Depositions and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the same - Which were by me, reduced to writing, in their presence and by them signed, in my presence, and I further certify, that they are well known to me and that their character for truth are good -
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
Washington Jc - State of Rhode Island Jc -
Town Clerk's Office, of the Town of North Kingston, in the County of Washington - I the Subscriber, Town Clerk of the Town aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Probate, of said Town, hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman, before whom the annexed Depositions, of Joshua Brown and Stephen Congdon, were taken and sworn to now on the first instant and now is a justice of the Peace, for said Town of North Kingston and for the County of Washington, legally chosen by the General Assembly of said State, duly commissioned by the Governor thereof and in all respects, legally qualified, to discharge the duties of said Office - And I also further certify, that the above signature, purporting to be his signature, is his true & genuine signature, in his own hand writing.
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this tenth day of June, in the year 1897 -
Nich. A. Smith Coron & Probate Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1837. State of Rhode Island.
County of Washington Is.
On this seventh Day of June, in the Year 1837, personally appeared to me, Benjamin Linton Esqr, a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Washington, in said State of Rhode Island, Sarah Brown, aged Eighty two - You, Who being just and lawful, according to Law, doth in her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of Sturges Brown, late of Wash- ington, in said County, of Washington deceased, who was a Pirate, in the Militia of Rhode Island, during the War of the Revolution - And that she was married at said Washington to the said Sturges Brown, on the thirtieth of July 1775, by James Wightman, a Baptist Preacher, and that previous to said Marriage, she was Sarah Congdon and that said Marriage, was duly recorded in the First Town Clerk's Office, said Wash- ington, as will fully appear, by reference to the annexed copy from the records of said Town and certificate of said Town Clerk - Which are hereto annexed - And she further maketh oath, that her said Husband served as a Soldier, or Pirate, in the Militia of Rhode Island, during the Revolutionary War & was gone much from home, during the years of 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1779, whilst the Enemy were at Newport - But as she did not accompany him, whilst on duty, in the Militia, she cannot further make oath to the precise period of his service, the place, where he was stationed, whilst on duty, or the time under which he served But according to the best of her recollection, knowledge & belief,

her said Husband) served one Month, & returned at the Village of Wickford, in said North Kingston, and returned in the Spring of the year 1876, under Captain Samuel Thomas. As she remembers of his being absent from home, the Spring after her Marriage with him, and understood that he was duty, in the Winter, at said Wickford, and that Samuel Thomas was captain of the Company. In the Summer of the same year, he was again gone from home & she thinks he served another Month, under the same Captain, at said Wickford. In the Fall of that year she also believes, that he served another Month, & returned at the Wilson House, in Agawamsett Neck in this Town, as she has heard him speak of being in the said Neck on duty in that Fall. In the Winter following she believes that he served another Month, at said Wickford, & in March 1877 another Month, and in June 1877, another Month, under Captain John Brown, in said Wickford, and in August in the same year another Month, at Boston Neck in South Kingston, at the house of Colonel Gendene, and in the Fall of the same year another Month, at said Boston Neck, in November. In January or February 1878, another Month at said Wickford & in April or May of the same year one more month . In August 1878 she well remembers, that he was absent from home one Month & understood from him, that he was then on Rhode Island, during the time, in General Sullivan's Expedition. In she also believes that he served another Month, in the Fall of the same year, in Boston Neck in South Kingston. And in the Winter of 1879, another Month at Wickford in January or February, & in the Spring of that year another Month & in the Summer following another Month & in the Fall of the same year another Month, at said Wickford, as is stated in the Disposition of John Brown hereto annexed. Samuel Thomas was captain of the Company the year 1876. John Brown who is now dead was captain the rest of the time. As she believes that her said Husband, as she has stated, understands knows, that he was absent from home,

a great part of the time, and was gone at the times mentioned, and understood from him, that he could not be here at that time. She also knew that he could mostly with Joshua Brown, where deposition is heret annexed, as they were cousins and neighbors, and belonged to the same company & went together. And she has often since the War, seen them once together, at at their coming at the same time in the Militia. Nearly all who came with her said that she is unable to prove any other part of his service, than the deposition heret annexed. She has no documentary or other evidence of his service. He did at least North Kingston, in which town, he always lived, on the third day of April in the year 1829 - leaving her his Widow & she has remained his Widow ever since, & has ever since resided & now resides in said North Kingston, & will fully appear, by reference to the annexed deposition - In the further that the Court, that she is unable to appear in Court to make her Declaration -
Sarah Brown
Washington Is - In North Kingston June 22/1897-
Personally appeared before me, Benjamin Lawton, a judge or justice of the court of Common Pleas, in said county of Washington, in said State of Rhode Island, Sarah Brown, whose name is subscribed or written to the above declaration and meek solemn oath, to the truth of the same, and acknowledged that she is my free act - I also certify that it is known to me, to the best of my knowledge, that the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and is known to me to be the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration -
Benjamin Lawton J. C. Please - - -

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Washington } &c.
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Lawton Esq., whose afore- written signature is subscribed to the proceedings certifi- cate regarding Sarah Brown, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County afore- said, duly elected commissioned and quali- fied according to Law, and fully authorized to act in his said capacity. — and that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court at South Kingston on this 18 th day of June in the year 1837
Asa Potter Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 17 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Three of the former child re n of Sarah Brown, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of — Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th Feby 1836, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 6 th Feby 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
William B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Sarah Brown wid. of Stukely R. G.
M. W. Slythema Aug 16 1837 - Mrs. Private $30 per ann act 4 July '36
J. G. Sherman

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20770
Sarah Brown Widow of Stukely Brown Prior Boer War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, Zebulon Matthews of North Livingston, in the County of Washington, do hereby certify and say that I am over Ninety years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I served as a Soldier, in the Bluefield Artillery, and knew Colonel Brann of said North Livingston now deceased. He served many times with him, in the same Company, to which he belonged, in guarding the stores of the Army, at the time of the Battle of Brandywine, in the year 1777, under General Howe's defeat of the Continental Congress under John Brown. But I am so old that I cannot state the particular month. Colonel Brann served with us -
Witness
Stephen G. Shearman
Zebulon his Matthews mark
Washington - August 5 th 1890 -
Personally appeared before me the within, or a true copy of the same, for the Town of North Livingston, in the County of Washington, Zebulon Matthews, whose name is subscribed to the above deposition and made known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same - which said deposition, read before me, is in his presence & by him signed, by making his mark, in my presence, and I recite his name in his presence - And I further certify, that the said Zebulon Matthews, is well known to me and that his character for truth is good -
Stephen G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

These may certify all persons whom it may concern that Ruthely Brown and Sarah Congdon both of North Kingstown was lawfully joined together in marriage July the thirtieth day, Seventeen hundred and seventy five. by me James Wightman Elder
Recorded August fifth, seventeen hundred and seventy five In Geo. Thomas Attk
State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington. Office of Town Clerk and Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingstown
I Nicholas N. Spink Town and Probate Clerk of the Town of North Kingstown, do certify the above marriage certificate to be a true copy of Record in said Office (excepting the date of the certificate & of the Record is in figures).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eighth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Nich. N. Spink Town & Probate Clerk
Washington ss - In North Kingstown August 8 th 1837 - Personally appeared Ebenezer G. Sherman Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingstown, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate & made known to me to be the true & correct copy, that the signature, also unto, purporting to be his signature, is his true and genuine signature, in his own hand writing.
Ebenezer G. Sherman Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island - County of Washington -
I the Subscribed Town Clerk, of the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington & Clerk of the Court of Probate of said North Kingstown.
Hereby certify, that Sylvester G. Sherman, before whom the annexed Affidavits, were made & sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, for the said Town of North Kingstown - Duly sworn, commissioned and qualified, according to Law, and in all respects legally authorized to act in said Office - And that the signatures annexed to said Affidavits, are his true and genuine signatures, known to me as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, at said North Kingstown, this Eighth day of August, in the year One thousand, Eight hundred thirty seven -
Nich. N. S. Smith Town & Probate Clerk

Wiltshire August 8 th 1897-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith I forward to you the prospect of Sarah Benner, returned to me, in the order, that the Town Clerk, might write out the date of the Marriage, instead of using Figures to express the date, as is requested, in your letter to me, of the 20 th of last month. As the date of the Marriage, on the record is in Figures, and as the Clerk has to certify, that the Certificate, is a true Copy of the record, he was much averse to writing out the Certificate in any other form. As he uses figures, where figures, are used in the original, letters where letters are used. He however has given another Certificate as you will see. I also forward the Opinion of Belisle & Nutting with the other papers, taken on the return to me. It is not of much consequence to be sure, but may serve to confirm the other testimony. There are so few Militia soldiers now living, and these are so old, that it is very difficult to procure much about testimony. I furthermore know that the testimony in this case, is satisfactory, as is your letter, you only object to the form of the marriage Certificate. Which objection is now removed. I trust. I therefore hope that you will forward the Certificate down to me. I believe that all the Marriage Certificates forward to you, from this Office, have had the date of the line date of the Marriage set down in Figures. And this is the first time, I have had any objections on that account.
Yours truly J. G. Shearman

Conns Aug 26 M rs H. H. R. P. August 29
Tom
Sarah Brown Sister F. J. Schenk Commissaire of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

6 Nashville August 28 th 1897- Mr. C. A. Edwards Sir
Yours of the 16 th inst ant , relative to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Brown, Widow of Huchey Brown, for a Pension, is duly rec d . - You offer in that letter, to admit her claim for Nine Months as a Private - We accept of your proposition - Although we think that we are entitled to more - but are willing to be friends of your new friend and don't not, but that you will give us all that we are justly entitled to in your opinion - In your letter to me respecting the claim of John Vaughan, you speak of Nine Months as being the justable justable amount of same, whilst a Rhode Island Militia Man, would be called on to perform whilst the Militia, were held to duty - I am very knowledge of the Acts of the Legislature, on the same duty, I think one year, would be nearer the average amount of duty - But I am willing to submit to your view as I don't not, but that you possess means of information which I do not - You will therefore leave further me the best judge of Mr. Vaughan Brown, for Nine Months at least as commensurate -
Yours S ir - S. G. Skelmer

Sept 23 Milford R.R. Sept 20
Hope
Conr.
Sarah Brown, Rd Care Conway
Conway
Conway Conway Conway

Wilks Septm 19 th 1839-
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
On the 16 th of August last, you wrote to me, a Letter on the subject of the Application of Mrs Sarah Brown, the Widow of Sturges Brown for a Pension - Which Letter was by me duly recd on the 22 nd of August - In that Letter you state, that the aforesaid claim of Mrs Sarah Brown, will be admitted for Nine Hundred or Pounds, and she that further to accept a certificate to that amount - On the 23 rd of August, I wrote you in answer, that I am be likely accepted of the proposition & requesting you to forward me the Certificate without delay - The Certificate has not yet been recd by me, nor have I heard any thing from you on the subject since - As more than the usual period of time, has elapsed without hearing from you, and as I was forward to your Office, some time afterwards by me have been returned, I am apprehensive, that in the hurry of business in your Office, Mrs Brown's case has been overlooked or forgotten, and therefore take the liberty to address you on the subject & trust that you will forward me the Certificate without delay -
Yours &c -
J. G. Shearman