Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12332, Elias Brown, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
conn
Brown, Elias
S. 12332
continental
carded
CONTENTS
Res. at Windsor, Hartford Co. Conn. In 1818 aged 60 yrs. res. of Farmington, Hartford Co. Conn. where he died Jan. 18, 1843.

32. 816 Connecticut
Elias Brown, deceased
of Washington, in the State of Connecticut who was the Major in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt commanded by Col. Bradley in the Continentals for 2 Years term & continental allowance payments under act of March 1816 at $196 per annum
Specified on the list of Continental at the rate of 100 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 died 18 th January 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1837 and dated Hartford, Connecticut
Heirs to the list of House of Reps Pension allowance ending
Revolutionary Eliza Act June 7, 1832 R. Wright Ms. A. 9. 2. 6

Elias Brown
12 May 1818 - Fife-major
.77 to .83 Col d Bradley
Connecticut line
Between the previous date and the next date as per the next date
6 years 2 mo s
12 th May 1810.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 12 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford - for the in said district, personally appeared Elias Brown aged 60 years resident in Hartington in the said district, 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, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Elias Brown - enlisted in Windsor in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abner Dyer of the Reg't commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley , on the 9 th day of April 1777 to serve during the war ; that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the for some time and thus was transferred to the New York Artillery Reg't when he served as a Private till the close of the war 1783, when he was discharged from service at  at Headquarters state of New York , that he was in the battles of Georgetown and Monmouth .
and 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. except the subjoined -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elias Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May the 12 th 1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 12. 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford May the 10 th
1818 I certify that by the testimony of Luther Pitkin Esq. who is a credible witness, it appears to my satisfaction that the witness named Ethan Brown is poor, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his Country for support -
Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

Elias Brown
6035
March 1879
C

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special  at Hartford in 3 and County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the  Second  Chief Judge of said Court , on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 9 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Elias Brown aged 62 years, resident in Farmington in the County of Hartford, & State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: Deponent enlisted in April 1777 at Windsor in said County of Hartford in the Regt commanded by Col Phillip B Bradley was in the battle at Germantown & sundry others of no great importance was discharged at the close of the war in June 1783. The number of my pension certificate is 6035.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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."
  Schedule of property. The following is all the property I possess viz -    40 acres of poor mountain land with an old dwelling house & barn worth according to an estimation  500 dollars    which is mortgaged to Luther & Justus Fitch for two notes amounting to  544 dollars    one old broken waggon & harness worth  87    half a house worth  10    one yearling heifer  5.50    1 hog worth  5.50    1 old desk 3 old tables 8 old chairs & sundry other articles of household goods all old & poor worth by estimation  27.00     65.50  
I owe Martin Coules $9 & sundry other small debts. My family consists of my wife aged 59 who is & for a long time has been weakly & one daughter aged 21 years. I am very inform myself having for several years been afflicted with a sore & distressing rupture which renders me almost entirely unable to perform any labor & that I am unable to support myself without public or private charity - Elias Brown.

Sworn to and declared by said Elias Brown on the 9 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is less than the debts owed by said Brown dollars and  cents
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of Augt 1820
Thos Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County, } ss Berlin
On this 24 th day of January A.D. 1851, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin, in Hartford County aforesaid; Julia Maria Humphrey, a resident of said District, aged Fifty two years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That the said Julia M c Humphrey, is the only child & heir at Law of said Elias Brown deceased, who was a pen- sioner of the United States, under the act of March 18, th 1818, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, & deceased on the 18 th day of January 1843. That it appears by the Rolls of Col o Thermans Regiment of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, that he served as a officer from January 1 st 1781 to the 6 th of September 1781, & from Sept 6. 1781, and in the army to the end of the war, as a fife major. For proof of this, she begs leave to refer to the declaration of the said Elias Brown, & to the Rolls of the army in the pension office. She claims that under the act of June 7 th 1832 her said father, the said Elias Brown, was entitled to nine dollars per month from the 4 th of March 1832, to the 18 th day of January 1843 and that she is now entitled to said addition to the pension of her said Father, which through ignorance of his rights he failed to apply for in his life time. That the said Elias Brown the pensioner, her Father died in Farmington in Hartford County Connecticut on said 18 th day of January 1843, And there

no widow living, and that she is the only surviving child & heir at Law of the said Elias Brown.
Fulia Meariah Humphrey
Sworn to and subscribed before said Court, on the day and year first named, and the court finds from satisfactory proof presented before them it, that the said Elias Brown, the pensioner, died in Farmington Connecticut, on the 18 th day of January 1843; and that he has no widow surviving; and no child but the declarant, Fulia Maria Humphrey, and that her age is fifty two years and that she is the only child & heir at Law of the said Elias Brown the pensioner. And before signing the words "and in the year" was interlined & in 1831 the figure 2 was erased & 1 inserted.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court on the day and year first written.
Henry Nash, Clerk

State of Connecticut } Hartford County, } New Britain
On this 24 th day of January 1851 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin, in said County, James F. Lewis a resident of New Britain, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says. That he was well acquainted with Elias Brown, a Revolutionary Pensioner; a resident of Farmington in Connecticut; and he is well knowing to the fact that the said Elias Brown, died in Farmington aforesaid in the month of January, 1843, or eight years ago, the present month.
And he is acquainted to with Mrs. Julia Maria Humphry, the daughter of the said Elias Brown; and that she is now the only child and heir at law of the said Brown, and that there is no widow of the said Brown, surviving; and that the woman now before the court, is the identical Julia Maria Humphry, who is the daughter & heir of the said Pensioner.
James F. Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year first named, before said court; and the court declare, the deponent to be a credible witness; whose statements are deserving of full credit.
In testimony whereof, I Henry Nash, Clerk of Probate Court, aforesaid, do hereby subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court in said District of Berlin on the day & year first above written.
Henry Nash Clerk

10035 ✓ 4 Connecticut.
Elias Brown - (Private) of Farmington, in the state of Connecticut, who was in Bradley's Reg t Cont l ine, & served 6 7 / 12 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Conn. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brainerd, Esquire, Hartford - Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810. 3. 20 / 31  4 / 30 - 30. 22 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48. 00
$: 78. 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Farmington - Conn t . Continued
Potipication sent to Thomas Chester, 19 Oct r 1820 Hartford, Cont t .

Elias Brown died Oct
Oct 7 - June 1832
At 2 yrs I was taken $108 per ann from
4th Mo 1831 to 18th Dec
1843, when he died.
For ann payments under Act of 18th Mo 1835 re
$96. per ann to be deducted.
Beneficiary to Julia M. Humphrey her only surviving child.
Cited from Rev L. P. Welder Long Papers

House of Representatives
Sept. 21. 1850
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
May I ask you to have the two cases herewith enclosed examined and reported to me in the course of the present week? By doing this you will add another to the many obligations you have conferred upon me during the present Session. I have the honor to remain Yours Respectfully — Samuel P. Wilder

Elias Brown. Connecticut Roll - Act 18 th March - 1818. $8 per month - To what time paid? H. F. C. Triplett Per sim A. M. C.
July 4. 1851 -
We have two of the above names in our Books; viz:
Elias Brown of Farmington, Died 18 th Jan. 1843, P. d to his death. Elias Brown of Stonington, Died 29 th Jan. 1836, P. d to his death. -
Be sure of the real simon pure, before you decide. - yrs
B. B.

Elias Brownlee
32816
Oct 11 th 2
Regista No 38.101
S. P. Walke

State of Connecticut, Hartford County S s
On this 18 th day of September 1850, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Bristol in said County. Julia M Humphrey, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the only child, now living, of Eliza Brown late of Farmington, in the County and State aforesaid, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under the Act of 1818, to the time of his death which took place in said Farmington on the 18 th day of January 1843 at which time he left a widow, who died June 9 th 1850 who was his second wife.
She declarant further says that she has frequently heard her father & said, he was a wife Mary, in service, and that she does ask for whatever may have been due him under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
Julia M Humphrey
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written.
In testimony whereof, I Henry Nash Clerk of said Court do hereby subscribe my name, & affix the seal of said Court at New Britain in the District County & State aforesaid on the day & year first above written
Henry Nash, Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County S.S.
On this 18 th day of September 1850, Before the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin in the County and State aforesaid, satisfactory evidence was adduced to show, that Elias Brown of said County a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1818, died on the 18 th day of January 1843, or seven years ago last January, that he then left a Widow Nancy Brown, who also died, in this place, on the 9 th day of June 1850 and that Julia Maria Humphrey, at whose request this certificate is given, is the only surviving child of the said Elias Brown Soldier & Pensioner. Test. Henry Nash Clerk
In testimony whereof I Henry Nash Clerk of said Court, do hereby subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court on the day & year first named
Henry Nash, Clerk

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Elias Brown  Col. Major. in the 2 d New York Artillery Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from the 9 th April 1777 — until the present time — and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Eight-
Day June 1783 —
G. Washington
By His Excellency Command,
Francis Lee
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James Bradford — Adjutant.
THE above Named Elias Brown has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service, John Lamb Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Eight 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Elias Boudinot
CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
C. H. 12. 3. 2. Elias Boudinot W. H. C.

Dec. 4 th 1897 Westport. Conn.
I wrote last week in regard to procuring the Military Statement of Elias Brown who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He was a Connecticut man and appears in the Pension list of March 18 th 1818, he was then living at Farmington, Conn.
I thought that these items which I have found might help in his identification.
Please address Mrs. J. Backus Westport. Connecticut.

October 1 st 1897
Westport. Conn.
Department of the Interior.
Will you kindly send to me the Military Statement of Elias Brown who served in the Revolutionary War.
And oblige Margaret Brown Backus
Please Address Mrs. Gaby Backus Westport Connecticut

chus.
Perkins
12832 INVALID.
Oct. 13/97 Mrs. J. B. Ba Westport. Conn.
File No. 12,832
Elias Brown Fife Drums  Major New York
Act: June 2 nd 82
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M.C.E. am
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C. Oct. 7 th 189 7
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Mrs. Jabez Backus. Westport. Conn.
Very respectfully,
W. H. Evans Commissioner.
Full name of soldier,
Elias Brown
Place of residence before service,
Preston, Connecticut. New London Co. (Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service,
Farmington. Hartford Co. Connecticut (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death,
About 1839
Given name of widow,
Prudence Fitch
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
The soldier received one.
Additional information,
Elias Brown is my great, great grandfather by direct lineal descent. He was a corporal in General Washington's Body Guard. I am preparing a genealogy.
Signature,
Mrs. Marquis Brown Backus (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address,
including street and number, town, county, and State.
Westport. Fairfield Co. Connecticut.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Elias GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6893 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 21, 1792 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.