Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,021, David Brown, Continental New York

SERVICE
Continental New York
Brown, David
NUMBER
S 29,021
CONTENTS
born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1763. (Son of Wm.) res. at col. Cambridge, Albany Co. N.Y. res. in 1834. Augusta, Upper Canada

Albany 30.439
David Brown
Province in the State of Upper Canada he was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chipman of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Warner in the Vt. troops for 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb. 1836 and sent to Hon. R. H. Gillett H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '35. 368.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 18 Mar. '36. 166.00 $400.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 5

Page 1 st — In my declaration of my services in the Revolution
— tionary war between Great Britain and America I was told that if I could ascertain that I was a listed soldier for enduring the war it was sufficient to obtain my Pension & I left many particular circumstances that in this declaration I will try to relate some very essential circumstances I was enlisted enduring the war as I have testified in my other testimony I was captured on the 10 th of October 1780 carried to Canada as I have declared I suffered with hunger cold & wet til we arrived at Montreal came out of prison in March 1781 by petitioning several times to Governor Halderman at Quebec my intention was to make my escape when the spring opened & get home I joined a party to cut cord wood at a low price and this was our daily exercise and at night put into a blockhouse strongly guarded and in the morning to turn out at bell ringing and go to the bush — I began feel by this time the uncertainty of my escape understanding that there was a Block house about 40 miles S. East from St Johns kept by the Tories which kept a continual rensacking the wood and spies that had an intercourse with other Tories at the Cohose country now and then we that came out of prison communicated our minds to each other and what plan to adopt to get away however the winter soon past and 3 that came out of jail with me undertook it Gipsion Amblar Wood & got safe through — some of our prisoners attempted and perished by the way — however summer come on I was more liberated and got in business with one Whitney or Whitman to drive horses for 9 d pr day to draw board & plank from a saw mill to the river to raft down to Chambly — I premeditated every plan to make my escape but they all proved Abortive — I call Heaven to witness my anxiety to get to my native country — Winter the close of 1781 I engaged to chop wood 4 or 5 miles below St Johns on the East side of the river I was to have 9 d pr cord measure — when spring came on I agreed with one Mr Johns to go with a number of others to Cumberland Bay to get square pine at a fort this is the spring of 1782 — now I thought I could certain get home from there for I was about 50 miles on my way but as we went to work on the west side of the Lake it made it more difficult however one G. Codner a prisoner taken at fort Amn and me often contemplated on our plans to get away but providence obstructed — I was taken with a fever and lay very sick and was sent down to St Johns to a hospital here I lay sick and weak through the Summer 1782 when cold weather began to come on and my fever abated I was seized with a white swelling on my Right arm which lay me

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By almost through the winter commencing the year 1783 this autumn, 1782 I experienced a shocking sight of barbarity some Tories and Indians that made a secret incursion in the northern settlements and brought in some prisoners and scalps with the rest the scalp of one Bennet a neighbor of mine - I could be reconciled to stay voluntary for under a government that would sanction such barbar- ity no - however in April ensuing news came to Canada that Peace had taken place between Great Britain & the United States now I sup- posed I should soon get home but alas it was worse than before for it was a common report that we Rebels that came in by the knapp of the neck as they termed it was to be sent to Germany to supply the places of the Hessians that was lost in Burgoyne's defeat and was believed by all and many took their lives in their hands and fled some I heard perished by the way - I still hoped that there would be a free communication opened across Lake Champlain but there was not till October all their passing and repassing was with flags of truce - A great number came from the States and when they came to St Johns and was examined they went where they pleased - I was yet watching some opportunity to get home in July I had an opportunity by permission of the Commander at St Johns to go aboard of a Vessel called the Grumble but he had orders not to let one land at any Port what his master's business was I know not except to fetch and carry passengers and their utensils - I knew not that I was prohibi- ated to go ashore till we lay by in a cove in Cumberland Bay there was a Government Vessel that lay there and this J. Gibson that came out of Jail with me and made his escape with Amble Wood to Cohose in the spring of 1781 this Vilain had turned against his country and he was a great woodman became a spy spy and had been under pay as such by the British Government for about 18 months I had not seen him before since he made his escape from St- Johns - we conversed some together and he told me he was going ashore to hunt some venison for his Captain I said I wish I could go with you he said I will speak to your master and get liberty my master gave liberty in case he would work for me to be in again in season as my business was to wash the deck and pump as the Vessel was quite leaky we landed on Serment's side and I told him I wanted to get home very much he seemed to pity me and said he would help me through to the inhabited country for 100 dollars I I agreed to give it when ever he should call at my Father's house - we went on that day till we came to one Arvic that came on that spring after Peace and he dealt out spirituous liquor Gibson being fond of spirits got quite tipsy and threatened to take me back to my Vessel I watched my opportunity and gave him the slip without the least sustenance only the clothes to my body and a heavy cold rain came on and I suffered with cold wet and hunger night and day till I got to Mount Independent here was one C. L. Rowley had settled

the spring before here I got some victuals here he gave me intelligence what course to steer back from the Lake to some inhabitants about 15 miles I got through that day and took the state road and went home on the 15 th day of August 1783 the 4 th day after I got home this Hector Gipson came to my mother's & swore he would carry me back dead or alive for he had pledged a great sum to my master to see my safe return to the Rebel but my mother was captain of the Militia he sent a file of men with him to take him Albany jail this was the last I ever saw Gipson he broke away from the guard before they reached Albany and got back to Canada and I heard he lived and died at the Bay of Quinty - now I testify as a dying man that I made every effort to get home before I should not come out of prison had I known the difficulty of getting away - there was an exchange of prisoners in the fall of 1781 or 1782 I have forgot which but I never knew nothing of it till I saw the prisoners come from Quebec and embark for their native country here I regreted my hard fortune I look d with a wishful & aching heart to go with them but could get no permission their number was established now I recognised the faces of my comrades & my officers that was taken prisoner with me - this brought to my memory afresh the cruelty and inhumanity of the Tories and savages of Tomahawking 5 of our Gableant. officers & scalping 23 of our brave soldiers besides what I saw in the year 1779 on the 14 mile island on Lake George where 2 boat loads of men women and children tomahawked and scalped - the savage shouts of the Indians off over us prisoners when our arms was pinioned behind us when we marched 4 days round Lake George and suffered with weariness and hunger - while the savage brutes a holding their pow wows over the scalps of my officers & messmates - could any rational man supposed I could reconcile myself to stay with such inhuman people any longer than there was a door opened for his escape no I appeal to heaven that I got back as soon as I possible could - Now the reason why I came back to Canada I had not the least idea of ever setting my foot on Canada ground again but in the year 1784 I married and my wife had a brother and uncle in upper Canada and they was often out - and my told me the privileges the country that we could have land given us &c. so in the year 1792 in September I moved to Canada I made application for land but was rejected by the leading men because I and my mother's house were all Rebels and I have never owned an acre of land since I have been in Canada - but here is my children and my children's children here I buried the wife of my youth and am now 72 years old very infirm and do humbly Pray that the good people of my native country would consider me as worthy of a pension by the act of the house of Congress
Written by my own hand November 14 th 1853 David Brown
David Brown

State of New York } Lawrence County } P.
On this 4th day of August 1835 personally appeared before me David Brown, well known to me who being duly sworn said that the foregoing paper contains nothing but the true & correct relation to his revolutionary services & sufferings - that he himself alone drew it up in his own hand writing & that it is, according to the best of his recollection & belief, literally true and that he is well known to me to be a creditable person
J. C. Hinton S.D.
4 Aug 1835 J. C. Brown is a true copy of the Paper & authorized to take off copies & the signature I know to be genuine. R. H. Gillet

David Brown
31368
David Brown
Nov 79 ... Oct 80 ... Nov 81 ... and ... pr. cord
No. 1
20. Mar, 1831
Hon. R. H. Gallet

State of New York County of St Lawrence } ss.
On this twelfth Day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid David Brown a Resident of the Town of Augusta in the Province of Upper Canada aged Seventy Years and Ten months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 intitled an Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. That in the Year 1779 this Declarant enlisted as a private in Captain John Chipman's Company in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment in the month of October or November of that Year for and during the War at Fort-George and served in that capacity at the Post aforesaid until the Tenth day of October in the Year 1780 when Fort George was captured by the Enemy under Major Carlton and carried to St. Johns in Lower Canada and confined two or three weeks on Board a Guard Ship called the Washington which had been captured from the Americans from them was removed to Chramby in the Province aforesaid and there confined two or three weeks and thence removed to the City of Montreal where this Declarant with others of his Regiment also taken at Fort George were kept in close confinement until the month of March 1781 when this Declarant with some others petitioned the Governor of Lower Canada and were released from close confinement on condition of joining a Wood Party at St. Johns where this Declarant with six others of his Regiment were engaged by the Enemy in cutting wood for which they were paid three pence for every three fourths of a Cord cut in a day being kept while at work under a guard and at night confined in a Block House at St. Johns. That the object of this Declarant and his companions in entering into this service was to avoid close confinement choosing rather to labor in the open air and also if possible to make their escape. That three
St. Johns prison

3 years Prisoner
of this party did make their escape through the wilderness to Upper Coos in Vermont and this Declarant heard of their safe arrival there but that this Declarant was deterred from making a like attempt by the great toil and risk necessarily attendant upon a long journey through the Wilderness without Roads Guides or Supplies. That this Declarant was confined at St. Johns as last aforesaid until the month of August 1783 after this Declarant was there informed that Peace was proclaimed That then this Declarant was not liberated by the enemy but made his escape alone the other Prisoners being detained by the enemy for what-what purpose this Declarant does not know and followed the shores of the Lake to Mount Independence through the Wilderness during which Journey this Declarant was compelled to swim across the Rivers and Creeks along the shore and suffered dreadfully from hunger and exhaustion That on the 15 th of August of the Year last aforesaid this Declarant arrived at the House of his Father in Cambridge in Albany County in the State of New York. That soon after Declarant arrived he applied to Tolman whose Christian name this Declarant does not recollect at Arlington Vermont who was Pay Master to Colonel Warner Regiment for his back pay and received from the said Tolman One Hundred and Thirty Three Dollars and thirty or thirty two cents in final settlement. Notes That at the time Fort George was captured the said Tolman was absent to Boston for Supplies and was not taken prisoner with the Regiment. That during the time this Declarant served at Fort George aforesaid Colonel Safford or Stafford was Lieutenant Colonel under Colonel Warner. Major Bronson was a Prisoner at the time this Declarant entered the Corps and Captain Chipman under whom this Declarant enlisted as a Major. Lieutenant Paine was attached to Captain Chipmans Company while Declarant belong to it before Fort George was taken and Ensign Lighthall belonged to the same Company. That after this Declarant returned to Albany County he remained in Cambridge until 1787 when Declarant removed to Springfield in (then)

Montgomery County in the State aforesaid where he he remained until 1792 when He removed to Augusta in the Province of Upper Canada and has since resided there. That Declarant was born at what was called the or Indian Hill Obley in Dutchess County in the State of New York in the Year 1763 and removed with his family to Cambridge aforesaid in the Year 1774. That He has a Record of his age transcribed by Declarant from his Father's Bible in the Year 1785 as near as Declarant can recollect which is now at his House in Augusta aforesaid and the only record within the knowledge of this Declarant. That He never received any written discharge from service. And that Thomas Fraser Esquire and Timothy Hodges are Persons residing in his neighbourhood to whom this Declarant was personally known during the Revolutionary war and since and who have testified to Declarant's veracity and their knowledge and belief of his services.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or Annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Army in any State.
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid H. C. Smith
David Brown
decl 20 May

Town of } County of Greene } ss. State of New York
Oliver Graham of Elizabeth town in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith That in the Year 1779 the deponent was in the service of the Revolution in the Regiment of Colonel Seth Warner as a drummer and stationed at Fort George that sometime in the Fall of that Year David Brown whose declaration to obtain a pension is herewith attached, enlisted into the said Regiment. That deponent well knew him and was in the daily habit of seeing him until the Fort was taken in 1780 October 10 th That the deponent next saw said Brown a Prisoner in Montreal and afterwards as near as deponent can recollect from 1781 to 83, occasionally at St Johns still a Prisoner and after 83 the deponent did not see said Brown until he saw him in Upper Canada about 1800 or 1801 - That since the last mentioned deponent has all along known said Brown who has maintained a good character for truth and veracity. That deponent is confident of the identity of the said Brown and that he is the same person known to the deponent at Fort George where then enlisted in said Warner's Regiment.
Oliver Graham
Sworn and subscribed the 20 th day May 1834 in open Court J. C. M c Cl ly

Town of Coeymans County of Albany State of New York
18.
Thomas Brown Esq. an a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Edwardsburgh in the County of Grenville in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that the Family of the Deponent in the Revolutionary conflict were attached to the Royalist party, that they had previously resided at Ballston in the State of New York and in the March of 1780 the Deponent (being then about thirteen and now 80 years of age) with his Mother several other female members of his family left Ballston and proceeded to Fort George with the view of going to Canada under the protection of a Flag of Truce which they understood was proceeding to Canada with the wife of the British Colonel Butler & several Royalist Women. That Deponent and his Family arrived at Fort George about three days after the said Flag had left for Canada in consequence whereof Deponent & Family were detained and did not proceed to Canada until October following. That the first three months of this detention was spent in the Barracks at Fort George & the remainder of the time they were sent to a place called Queen- borough where they remained until they were sent on. That Fort George during the time Deponent was detained there was occupied by a Part of Colonel Seth Warner Regiment under the Command of Captain Shipman. That Deponent then saw David Brown whose declaration to obtain a pension is hereto attached. That the said Brown was then and there a private soldier. That De- ponent does not recollect seeing the said Brown again after Deponent left Fort George until some time after Warner Regiment was broken up and then Deponent saw him a Prisoner at

John. That since the Year 1792 the said Brown has resided in Augusta in Upper Canada the Town adjoining this Department and Department has been acquainted with said Brown during that time and has maintained a good character for truth and veracity. And that it is generally re- puted and believed that he has always been respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides that the said Brown was a Soldier in the American Army of the Revolution and Department has always recollected having seen him there at Fort George as aforesaid -
Thos Fraser
I certify that the said Thomas Fraser has been known to me to be a credible Witness and that the above Affidavit was duly subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of May 1834
John Rose
Judge of the Sessio n
Town of Oswayathie County of Glencoe State of New York
Timothy Hodges of Augusta in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say. That the Family of the Department removed into Cambridge District near Albany in the State of New York from the vicinity of Poughkeepsie in the same State in the Year 1775. That the Year following the de- partment became acquainted with David Brown

whose declaration in order to obtain a Pension is hereunto annexed. That the Father & Family of the said Brown at that time resided at Cambridge aforesaid. That in 1779 the said Brown as the deponent then knew selected in the American Army during the War. Deponent thinks in the fall of the Year and recollects the Year from the circumstances of the death of the Father of the deponent which happened the year following, that it was reported and believed at the time that the said Brown was stationed at Fort George until the Year following in the fall when that Fort was taken. That during that time deponent once saw the said Brown at Home on furlough. That said Brown returned to the Army and it was reported was taken Prisoner at Fort George and carried to Canada. That deponent did not see said Brown after he saw him at Home on furlough for three Years and upwards or thereabouts when deponent recollects that the said Brown returned and it was reported in the neighbourhood that the said Brown had made his escape from the Enemy and suffered great hardship in coming Home. That said Brown resided in the neighbourhood aforesaid as near as deponent can recollect about three or four Years after his last return and then removed to Springfield in the said State after which deponent did not see said Brown until the summer of 1793 when this deponent removed to Augusta Upper Canada where he soon met with him where he found the said Brown who was said to have removed there the fall previous. That since 1793 deponent has been constantly acquainted with the said Brown and well knows him to be the same person with whom

He was acquainted at Cambridge and also enlisted there - That the said Brown has always maintained a good character for truth and veracity and has always been respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution & deponent now knows that fact doubtless or divine - That deponent did not serve on either side during the Revolutionary war -
Timothy Hodges Sen d
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of May 1834 before me
John Fiske First Judge of Salem
I certify that the above named Timothy Hodges was satisfactorily proved to me to be a credible witness.
John Fiske First Judge of Salem
May 17. 1834
State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss I Alvin C. Dow Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Fiske Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of Thos Fraser & Timothy Hodges Sen d purport to have been sworn was at the time of taking the affidavit First Judge in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits purporting to be his and is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26 th day of May 1834. A C Dow clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Alvin C Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Brown for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day May 1834.
A Dorr clk

For the Mother of David Brown William Brown afft.
No 5
22 June 1835

State of New York St. Lawrence County
William Brown of Wolford in the County of Grenville in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned. That during the war of the Revolution between the United States & Great Britain, Deponent's father residing resided with his family at a place then called Little White Creek in the then County of Albany & state of New York. His father's name was William Brown. Deponent says his brother David Brown in the year 1779 or 1780 engaged in the American service, as a soldier to help guard the frontier posts, & at first deponent believes he was only a militia man for a certain number of months, & deponent recollects that on one of these occasions, his brother David, went out with his father as a waiter, which was previous to the time said David went to Fort George. Deponent further says that on one of the times that his brother was off on duty as a militia man, when he arrived at the place of destination he exchanged places with one Mack, or Mack, a continental soldier, at least it was un- derstood by all the family at home that he had done so; that in the course of the season the post, which according to the best of Depo- nent's recollection, was Fort George or Fort Edward was taken by a party of British troops from Canada, & the American Troops

either killed or taken prisoners & carried to Canada. Deponent well recollects the con- sternation & alarm that followed. Deponent's father was at that time, a militia cap- tain, & had been called out with his com- pany on the occasion of the approach of the British. On his return home the family were all anxious to hear from him whither Deponent's brother David Brown was among the slain, or had been taken prisoner. Deponent recollects, that he told the family, on his return, that he & his company with the other forces sent up on the occasion, arrived on the battle ground on the latter part of the day of the battle & that he carefully searched the bodies of all the Americans that were left on the field & that his son David was not among them - that he found one that he took for him, until he examined one of his legs for a wound that he had given him- self before that time with an axe, then he knew it was not his son. He further stated, that inasmuch as he could not find him among the slain he believed he had been taken prisoner & carried into Canada, by the British, which deponent vividly believes was the case. For about the time, or soon after the close of the war, the said David Brown made his escape, & returned home, & related that he, after leaving home, engaged in the continental service - that he had been taken prisoner at Fort George or Fort Edward & made his escape from Canada, as Deponent has above stated, & this story of his was believed by the family & Deponent now believes

15 A. Deponent recollects that a short time after the said David's arrival home said David was followed by a man of the name of Gibson, a British soldier, from whom it appeared the said David had fled & escaped. Said British soldier said he himself did not dare return to the British camp in Canada without without his taking the said David Brown back with him. He alleged that the said David had escaped what from him while in his charge. Said David refused to return. Deponent's brother now resides in Augusta U.C.
William Brown
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 d day of June 1835 A. C. BROWN J.P.
I hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me by testimony under oath, that William Brown, who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit, is a credible person & whose character for truth & veracity is good & that his general character stands high. And from the said testimony & my own in- formation, I am perfectly satisfied that the said William Brown's character is good in every respect. Dated June 22 d 1835 A. C. BROWN Justice Peace
I certify that I saw Anthony C. Brown sign the above depositions & certificate. He is a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths. Dated June 23 d 1835 R. H. Gillis

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. David Brown S.F. 29021
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 2 mos Pvt. Morse N.Y.   1779 6 wks. no officers stated   Mar. 1780 2 wks Lieut Benj. Tiffany   Apr. 1 1780 Gilmore   Bates   John Chipman Seth Warner Continental   captured when Ft. George was taken, escaped from imprisonment at St. Johns in Aug. 1783 and returned to his father's house at Cambridge N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tillyknout Creek Cambridge Albany Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, May 20, 1834. His ch at Residence at date of application, Augusta Upper Canada Age at date of application, b. at Ogdensburg Hill Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1763. Remarks: Soldier was the son of H. Brown. He married in 1784, name of wife not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss.
David Brown being duly sworn deposes & says that he did duty in Captain Chipmans company in the Revolutionary war as stated in his former declaration, but he now recollects that he enlisted in Capt Bates learn- ing, but as he had but few men, his men did duty under Capt Chipman. Deponent thinks he enlisted in the fall of 1779 & he thinks in October or November & to serve during the war.
Deponent is not certain that Bates had a Capt's Commission, but he was called Capt. - He understood the reason that

he did not command his men was that they did not suc- ceed in raising enough for a company. After depa- rting was taken prisoner he was carried to St. John's. in going he passed L'Isle-d'Aux & Crown point & then went to St. John's in a gun Boats & were then put on board a ship said to have been Captured & called the Washington which was when he was detained about two weeks & then he went below to Chambly & was then put in close confinement a few days - From thence he wished other prisoners was sent to Montreal & sent onto Grants Island where they lay until

After snow fell, & they suffered severely. From this place Deponent was taken to Montreal & put into a jail called a provoost & was then kept until some time in March when Deponent said other applied to the Commandant who was said to be at Quebec being allowed to go out & cut wood, as being preferable to close confinement. This petition was granted & Deponent went out with a wood party where they & his companions cut wood days & were kept in a block house at night. Deponent was kept in this way until warm weather. During the summer Deponent was kept nights in a block house. The succeeding winter the and

our situation became critical as we were left to take care of ourselves. Some made their escape and went into Vermont. I spent several others stayed in Concord & cut wood for people to get their victuals & clothes, & the summer was often he returned to his friends in Cambridge in May. I was informed by David Brown Oct 22 1844 H. Abbott Jr

State of New York } ss. St Lawrence County }
Oliver Johnson being duly sworn deposes & testifies that he served in the Revolutionary war & was at Fort George when it was taken I was a drummer in Capt Moulton's Company. Deponent then saw & knew David Brown who was serving as such soldier & was taken prisoner & went to Canada. Deponent says at the time Fort George was taken one Salmon was acting as paymaster & deponent rec- ollects Capt Moulton saying that he had sent by him to Boston to get back to Boston to put on Deponent's coat, which was missing

for Sepont who was also a Drummajor. Sepont thinks that one Sherman was, at a previous time, paymaster of the Regiment, but went away before Salton came. Sepont further says that the Regiment under Col Wagner in which he & Brown served was stationed in different detachments. One Chipman was called Major & he dis- tinctly recollects after left left was killed saw Chipman acted as a Major & was called Major Chipman. Sepont thinks is sure he was in common as such.
Sepont further says that he thinks that said Chipman

"was an old captain than any other one who was there.
He believes there were at Fort George only Capt. Sill who was killed & Capt. Moulton, but the latter went away a day or two before the battle.
He cannot recollect any other captain there except Chipewyan who also acted as Major. I don't
Swann before me Col. B. L. 1 B.H. A. Abbott J. P.
say that Capt. Bronson was taken a prisoner & went to London more than a year before Fort George was taken & was not at Fort George when it was taken.
Oliver Graham
It has been satisfactorily proved to me that Col. Graham is a man of fair character & his reputation for truth & veracity good. A. Abbott J. P.

State of New York } ss: St. Lawrence County } Thomas Fraser of Edwardsburgh in the Province of Upper Canada, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, That he is a magistrate at Edwardsburgh & is a half pay officer in the British service & that he accompanied his grandfather father & mother & the family during the Revolutionary war & that he joined the British army force at Secondaroga in the year 1780, about the time of the capture of Fort George, at the South end of Lake George, & he went to St Johns, with his mother & friends & when the prisoners taken at Fort George & in that vicinity, by the British army were brought in, he distinctly recollects of seeing David Brown as one of the prisoners.

He cannot state how long he was detained. Deponent has known said Brown for intimately for forty years & knows him to be the person he then saw. Said Brown has during all that time been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the service of the United States.
Deponent further says that at the time said Brown was brought in as a prisoner Oliver Grohman now present was also brought in as a prisoner. He was then called a drummer, & it was stated that he had served as such in the army of the United States & deponent

has no doubt he served as such prisoner. Deponent has known said Graham ever since that time. Deponent cannot state how long said Graham was detained as such prisoner. Deponent at this time was a boy between fourteen fifteen years of age. Deponent further says that Col Warren Regiment at this time was divided or stationed at two different places. He further says that at Fort Edward Chipman who was taken at Fort George, was called Major Chipman. Previous to the taking of Fort George deponent was detained with a flag of truce at between Fort Edward & Fort George

between six & nine months. Deponent has some recollection of hearing at the time of Steptoe's of said Brown making his escape from the British subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of October 1834 Thos Fraser A. Abbott J. P.
I certify that Thomas Fraser is a person of truth & veracity & his statements are entitled to credit. These facts have been satisfactorily proved to me by the oath of a person on whom I can rely. A. Abbott J. P.
I know Phoebe Abbott who signed the above certificate & before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken & knew him when a magistrate authorized to admin- ister oaths. The signature is genuine R. A. Gilliat
Don D Brown
1758-22016
no 2

David Brown's Pinehurst Call Synopsis.
Allowance
L. P. . .
Aug. 28. 1839
$80 per ann
Hon. R. H. Gillette H. R.

Case of David Brown, an applicant for a pension under act of 1832.
Synopsis of declarations Depositions &c
Brown's Original declaration
Enlisted in Oct or Nov 1779. for 4 during the War in Capt. Geo. Chipman's company, Col. John Warner's Regt. at Fort George - served till cap- ture of Fort George 10 Oct 1780. - Carried prisoner to Lower Canada - closely confined till March 1781 - applied for permission and was allowed to join a wood party but continued a prisoner till Aug 1783. - returned to his friends in New York - applied to and recd from Jalman, paymaster of Col. Warner's Regt. $135.30 or 32 ct. - During time of service at Fort George, Safford or Stafford was Lieut. Col. under Warner. Maj. Bronson was a prisoner when he enlisted. Capt. Chipman acted as Major. Lieut. Paine and Ensign Lythgoe were attached to Chipman's company. - never recd a discharge
Supplemental Declaration.
Recollects that he enlisted under Capt. Bates, but as that officer had but few men, did duty under Capt. Chipman. - Not certain Bates had a Capt's commission - Bates did not command his men because he did not receive enough for a company. (He is reiterated what is said in original declaration respecting his being taken a prisoner and his being allowed to join, with several other prisoners, a wood party under a guard) - In winter of 1781-2 authorities became careless and he with other prisoners were left to shift for themselves - Some of the prisoners made their escape - He and several others still staid and eat wood for their living - Returned to his friends in Cambridge Ky in summer of 1782.
Additional Statement of Brown
Details various volunteer services under different persons till his arrival at Fort George in 1780 where he exchanged places with a man who had enlisted under Capt. Bates, but was serving under Capt. Chipman. - Was mustered into Chipman's company about middle of May 1780. Balanced agree generally with former declarations.
Brown's Narrative of Revolutionary Service
Spent generally with his best description of the War in general

to his escape from Canada. that he was, in the Spring of 1783, with the agent of the Comay officers at St Johns on board a packet vessel but was not allowed to go ashore alone - While thus engaged met with a former associate who had turned Tory and was engaged on board of a British vessel - while laying in harbour was permitted to go ashore with this man and made his escape from him. On the 4th day after his return this man came after him and wished him to return to Canada as a prisoner and remain till released saying that he dared not return without him as he had pleased the Capt of the vessel to bring him safe back.
1 st Deposition of Frazar. Graham.
Was a drummer in Warner's Regt in 1779. - Brown was enlisted in that Regt in fall of that year - Confirms generally Brown's statement in his first declaration respecting his detention in Canada.
2 d Deposition of Graham.
Was a drummer in Capt Moulton's Co - Talman was acting as paymaster - thinks Sherman was at a previous time paymaster but went away before Talman came. Warner's Regt was stationed in different detachments. Chipman was called Major - acted as Major being oldest Captain.
1 st Deposition of Frazar.
Was at Fort George during 3 Months between March & Oct 1780. - That post was occupied by part of Warner's Regt under Capt Chipman under whom Brown served as a private - Saw Brown at St Johns after capture of Fort George, as a prisoner.
2 d Deposition of Frazar
Saw Brown in Canada among the prisoners of the British in 1780 - Says Chipman was called Major
3 d Deposition of Frazar
Saw at mouth of June 1780 saw officers of the Staff of Brown's Regiment in Canada returning to the U.S. American officers generally returned to the U.S. sooner than the men - In 1780 persons residing in Canada were in the habit of taking prisoners out of close confinement under promise of safe keeping to labor for them &c.
Deposition of Hoage
Testimony not certain - Says facts stated by Brown agree

with the belief entertained in the neighbourhood of Brown's original residence in the State of New York.
Deposition of Susannah Root
Says Brown enlisted about the 15 th of May 1780 - was absent till 15 th of August 1783. - Confirming Brown's story of being come after and desired to return to Canada, by the man from whom he escaped in Canada.
Deposition of William Brown
Confirming generally facts stated by Brown in his additional statement, and confirming all the story respecting his having been come after and desired to return to Canada and remain prisoner till released.
Deposition of Robert Everett
Saw Brown as a prisoner at St Johns during time specified by him in declaration - There was no paper to and from St Johns till late in fall of 1783. without a flag of truce. Prisoners at St Johns could not have paper from that place, unless by escaping or by permission of the British officers till late in 1783.
Note. By what can be gathered from the letter to the Hon. Mr. G. L. Gillel, it appears that the reason why Mr. Preston's testimony was not produced, was because he had turned out to be a fraudulent claimant, and had removed from the place where he usually drew his pension & could not be traced.
Remarks
All the objections of the Pension office respecting the names and grades of officers mentioned, being based on information drawn from rolls of service for a period prior to that when the service of Brown is alleged to have been rendered, should not be applied to his case. The remaining objections lie against the discrepancies in the Declaration & Deposition, and in the conflicting statements in the latter with the former - against the manner in which his detention in Canada as a prisoner is stated and dated, and against his allegations of enlistment for and during the War.

State of New York } St Lawrence County } 3 fs.
David Brown of Augusta N.C. being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress 1833, & that his papers were drawn by Charles G. Myrles of Cazenburgh N.Y. That the said Myrles wrote down a full account of his services as stated by this Deponent. Deponent further says that he omitted on the supposition that it was not material to state some of the details of the facts in his case. That in the year 1779 this Deponent under one Captain Morse of Fort Miller N.Y. to go to Crown Point to oppose some Tories & Indians. He was gone about two months & Deponent thinks he was discharged about the middle of August. After staying at home some three or four weeks, Deponent volunteered once more under a Captain whose name he cannot remember, but who was from Cambridge N.Y. to go to Palmyra in what is now Saratoga County, to where there was a picket post, where Deponent stayed about six weeks & was then discharged & returned home to Cambridge, or a place called Little White Creek. Deponent then stayed at home until about the first of March 1780, when he volunteered under Lieut Benjamin Tiffany to

go to Skeneborough (now Whitehall N.Y.) when he was gone about two weeks. Just before the party arrived at Skeneborough they met a person who informed them that the place was taken by the British Indians & Tories & that he had escaped, whereupon the party returned home & the whole party were discharged. Deponent thinks that he remained at home about two weeks. About the first of April 1780 he again volunteered for the service of John Munks under Captain Gilmore of Cambridge of New York & went to Fort Edward & staid a short time & then went to Fort George at the head of Lake George, where he thinks he arrived about the middle of April. After remaining there about a month, one Jesse Marks, of Wilmington Vt., who was a soldier, first under Capt. Bates whose company was not fully filled out & he was in Capt. Chipman's Company, wished to leave the company & take deponent's place in the militia Company that deponent was in, on account of his saw Marks being dissatisfied in not being made a sergeant as he had expected when he first enlisted under Capt. Bates.

sargeant as he now appears he first enlisted under Capt Bates. Four months after Deponent his back pay which he thinks was due from sometime in the previous October, his uniform & his gun if he would exchange places with him. The officers of the Company of which Mark's was in would not consent to the exchange, unless Deponent would enlist for & during the war. Deponent & Marks did exchange upon these terms, & Marks went into the militia & Deponent was mus- tered & under his new enlistment where he served until he was taken prisoner as stated in his original application. Deponent understood that Marks afterwards deserted & was retaken & tried, but was released from punishment upon enlisting during the war.
Deponent further says that when he made his original application, he stated his enlistment to be of the time that he sup- posed it would appear on the roll & from the time that he would draw his pay or was to draw his pay, which he then supposed was proper, & it was not done with the view of increasing the amount aggre- gate of his services.
Deponent further says that his memory is so poor that

he cannot remember dates cor- rectly. This is not confident that he is correct in all the dates above given, but he is quite confident that it was in the spring of the year 1780. He should think about the middle of May. That he was actually mustered in Capt. Chipman's company at Fort George. David Brown sworn before me This 16 th day of June 1835 A. C. BROWN J.P.
16 June 1835 16 June 1835
No 4 I Anthony Brown of Ogdensburg in the county of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Brown who subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit, that he is a man of truth & veracity of good moral character whose statements can be relied upon. That ever since the under- signed became acquainted with him he has been reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution. A. C. BROWN J.P.
Sub. affidavit
16 June 1835
Mr. Brown is a Justice of the peace authorized to admin- ister oaths. R. H. Gillit

State of New York } St. Lawrence County } ff.
Susanna Burt of Louisville in the State & County aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is the sister of David Brown who now resides in Upper Canada. Deponent saith she cannot recollect dates distinctly, but thinks said David Brown was born in Dutchess County in said State in the year 1763 or 1764. Deponent further saith that said David Brown, during the Revolutionary War enlisted about the fifteenth day of the month of May — in the year 1780 & was absent from that time until about the fifteenth day of August in the year 1783. She is not certain however as to these dates but believes they are correct. During all that time, this deponent & the family distinctly understood that said Brown was serving in the Revolutionary Army.
This deponent further saith that when said David Brown was at Fort George, she & the family learned & believed that her brother was taken prisoner by the British & carried to St. Johns & from thence to Montreal where he was detained until about the Fifth day of August in the year of 1783 — when he returned home & related the story of

his having been taken prisoner at Fort George & having been carried to St Johns & Montreal & of his being detained at the latter place & his having escaped Deponent distinctly recollects that soon after her brother returned home there came after him to her father's house a man from Montreal who said he had given his word to the British officers that her brother would not escape when he was permitted to go to the woods without a guard This person insisted upon her brother's returning to the British Camp. Her brother refused to go & Deponent subsequently was informed that this man who came after her brother was taken a prisoner by the American Army; but that he subse- quently got away from the officer who had him in charge Deponent understood the name of the person who came after her brother was Gibson & had formerly lived in Powall in the State of Vermont but had left there & had joined the British army in Canada Deponent distinctly recollects hearing a conversation between her brother & said Gibson; in which said Gibson talked to him about the impropriety of his conduct in leaving Canada as he did. He told him that he himself had been placed in a very unpleasant situation on account of it & that as an honest man he ought to return & remain until exchanged or otherwise released; but her brother refused to go

Deponent has no doubt that while absent as above stated her brother was either in actual service or a prisoner in Canada Subscribed & sworn before } Susanna her Burt (on this Third day of April 1835) } mark Allen M c Lead Jr Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Susanna Burt & that she sustains a good moral Character & that her character for truth & veracity is good & her statements entitled to credit Allen M c Lead Jr Justice Lewis Lyon Deputy Clerk
Allen M c Lead Esq who signs the above is a Justice of the Peace & authorized by law to take the oaths & the signature is genuine Dated April 10th 1835.
Mr Lyon is a credible man R. D. Gilt

V.L.M. Rev. War.
May 8, 1912.
Mr. Robert A. Brown, 746 Holcomb Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 3 rd and received the 4 th instant, you are advised that the record of David Brown, Sur. File No. 29,021, Rev. War, was furnished you June 5, 1911, c/o Mr. R. E. Van Sycke, # 606 Wayne County Savings Bank Building, Detroit, Michigan. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
L. Stillwell Acting Commissioner.

DETROIT, MICH., May 3rd 1912.
M Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
BOUGHT OF R. A. BROWN
DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
TERMS ARE CASH
BELL TELEPHONE, HICKORY 570 L 746, 772 J. XXXXX HOLCOMB
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to inform me of some fact dates? - If you have them?.
My Grand-father - David Brown was born somewhere in New York State about 1760 - and served in the American Revolution as soldier and was probably enlisted about North Creek - N.Y. or thereabouts for his Father had lived near there in War times I forget the place of battle where he was taken prisoner; but think he escaped from the English prison at St Johns - some where near Montreal - about 1777. and after many years got a pension from the U.S. while he was living with Father in Augusta township Canada. and was in the years about 1830 - or later he died about 1845 - had received his Pension at Ogdensburg N.Y. - over
$ C. By Cash

Robert A. Brown 746. Holcomb Ave. Detroit Michigan
P. S. The said David Brown had a brother lost in battle at Niagra his name was Sylvester Brown and an other brother William died from exposures while in the same war.
R.A.B.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Please furnish me with copy of particulars of pension granted to
David Brown , of Ogdensburgh N.Y. for service at Quincy 1775 when he was captured.
Robert S Brown
746 Holcomb
Detached
Recd June 2, 1911
Sent to Mr.
R.E. Van Lycke (Registrar)
Grandson
MAY 31 1911
Detached to Mich. Leo. Savings Bank Bldg

29021 Rev. INVALID.
1911 June 1 - Hist. Soc. Robt. A. Brown P.L.M. 1912 May 8 Robt. A. Brown it is not the practice of Bee to furnish more than one record to same person. V.L.M.
File No. 29,021
David Brown
His Ser. War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1288.
REJECTED
R. O. David Brown
Consolidated with Admitted
Service: Soldier File N o 29,021
Feby 2, 1882 M. Briot
Enlisted: _____, 18

Am R H Gillis
Oct. 31. 1838
C. G. May
No. 8
Rec Vol. 38, p. 51

War Department Pension Office Oct 31. 1835
Sir The widow's statement of David Brown and the affidavits contained in your letter of the 14 th of August last have been examined - Beside the objections heretofore raised as to the involuntary detention of the claimant as a prisoner for so long a term as the  so forth, is the fact that the men taken at Captured at St. Johns George & Fort St. George by Col. Cartwright the 17 th of  the 17 th of 1781 and were discharged on or about 1781 and there is no evidence in the Department that there were any exceptions in the exchange was not general - This claim cannot be without the evidence produced be allowed
I have the honor to be
R. H. G. [unclear] Egbert [unclear] N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
July 2 1836 4
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of David Brown does not remove the main objection to his claim; It is stated in the original declaration that in 1779 he enlisted in Capt John Chipman's Company (Col Little Warren reg't) "for and during the war" that he continued in the company until the 10 th of Octob r 1780 when he was taken a prisoner, and carried into Canada and detained there until August 1783, when he made his escape; that while thus detained he was employed in cutting wood &c. - It has been and is still objected to this statement, that there is no evidence of the existence at that time of such a company as that described - In Feb. 1779, the last time that reg't appears to have been mustered, John Chipman was a Lieutenant in Capt Simon Sander's Company and in June 1780 he was appointed a Major in Col Hamper reg't of New York State troops - In

a supplemental affidavit, it is stated said that the claimant that he enlisted in the service of a man of the name of Mc in Captain Bates company "for and during the war" and that in May 1780 he was actually mustered into Chipewyan company; - That he is wholly mistaken as to having been so mustered, is most clear - And it is may be  worthy to remark that such mutations as more recited are entirely inconsistent with the character and nature of the service - There were no  If he actually Enlistments "for and during the war" were in except in the Continental service - If the claimant actually enlisted as he alleges  states , by giving the names of his witnesses the regimental officers, the most conclusive on the subject may be had - Will it Upon the evidence now before the Department this claim cannot be admitted -
Rec. M.S. 38 p. 127
109-
4. Jan. 1836
Hon R.H. Gillet House Rep. U.S.

War Dept
Passion Off
Apr 35
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the deposition of Susanna Bent in support of the claim of her Brother David Brown has been examined & found to conflict with the declaration of the claimant. She asserts that he entered about 15 May '80 and he dates his establishment in Oct. or Nov 79 89. By referring to my letters of 26 June 13 Oct. & 23 Nov. 34 & to that of 27 June 35 you will readily perceive that her deposition furnishes no ground for modifying the decision therein communicated. She also
The information you communicated as derived from others respecting Wm Preston is highly appreciated and it is hoped that others may be stimulated by the weight of your example to warn the Government  Dept in relation to all suspicious claims. To awaken the distrust of the Dept is sufficient to defeat imposition, as the tests adopted in such cases furnish an effectual safeguard. In reply to your suggestion to

commission you to enquire into this case. I have the honor to state that the Dept. according to its view of its official relations is not authorized to employ a members Congress in any agency which the course of its business may render it necessary to establish, but should feel greatly aided by their co-operation in the measures ne- cessary to a faithful execution of the law. It is in this case very desirable to as- certain the names of the persons whose tes- timony would disclose its real character. His position case has been reexamined and is utterly discredited by the rolls of Warner's Battalion recently obtained - and his pension suspended.
27 April 1833 G.G.
906
Hon R. H. Gillet Ogdenburg N.Y.
29/2

Ogdenburgh NY Sept 19. 1834
Sir,
After making due inquiry, I find that William Preston has removed from Livonia. Mr Fuller the member of Congress from that District, has made due search & also inquiry of his pension agent, who says he has changed his residence he does not know where he is. I think it would be proper to act without further search. It has already cost more to search for this man, than David Brown is worth in the world. The papers of David Brown are with you
Yours at all times R. H. Miller
L. Wood

Cambridge Sept 10. 1894
P. C. Fuller Esq
Dear Sir
Your letter of 8 Inst. was recd.
This morning.
I know William Preston, and have done his business - but he, some time last Spring took his certificate and left this vicinity and I do not know where he is.
You may find his residence by an inquiry at the U.S. Post Office New York.
Respectfully
Miriam Banta

House of Representatives June 20. 1834.
Sir,
I send you the pension papers of David Brown, desire that you will act upon them before the end of the Session.
Yours off sent A. H. Fillet
Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Hayse of Repd Jun 17. 1834
Sir,
I herewith send you addition evidence in the case of David Brown. The evidence was reduced to writing by myself in vocation. I know nothing of him or his claim further than that I took his testimony when he came to my office. I did, as I always do in such cases take all down that was stated relevant to the case. This will be the better in order to detect false claims tho' the examination may be the more tedious.
Please communicate to me the result of your examina- tion in this case.
Yours off Sut A. H. Gillet
J. S. Wood

Ny Feby
David Brown
Lucania N 3 Feby 6 3 fin N 5
Hon. R. H. Gilbert Member Congress Washington City D.C.
26 Dec '34
Hn R H Gilbert

House of Representatives Washington Dec. 26. 1834
Sir,
Allow me to ask of you if there is residing in the town of Livonia, Livingston Co. New York a man by the name of James Preston. He is said to be a Revolutionary soldier drawing a pension. Has there been such a person there & if so, when did he leave there? I will thank you to write your answer on this sheet. I will be much obliged to you for an early answer.
Your obt. servt. R. H. Gillet
Post master Livonia Livingston Co. N. Y. Mr. R. H. Gillet
Sir
I have made consider- able enquiry & cannot learn that such a person as James Preston resides in this town or vicinity or has resided here. H. B. Martin, Yours, P. O. Livonia

Pension Case of David Brown
Synopsis of Requirements, objections, and remarks of Pension office Contained in letters from that office to the Hon R.H. Lillie
Req. Testimony of Wm Preston, a pensioner, who was in same company in which it is alleged Brown served.
Ob. To Brown's statement that he enlisted in Oct or Nov 1779 in Capt. Shipman's company, because by rolls it appears that Shipman was a Lieut as late as February 1779. — That in the absence of the Major, Shipman acted as Major, because "if in that year he was promoted to a Captaincy it would be very strange if he, the youngest Captain, should take a Major's command" — that Brown was a Major, because he was a Captain as late as Feb. 79. — That Salton was paymaster of Warner's Regt, because Sherman was. Proof of enlistment not stated.
Graham's Deposition
Ob. To Graham's evidence, because he was not the commander of the company in 1779 nor is his name found on the roll
Supplemental Declaration of Brown
Ob. To B's statement that he enlisted in Bates Co for during the War, because the muster rolls show no officer of that name.
Remark. Graham's name appears on none of the rolls.
Frazier's Deposition
Ob. Does not show that Brown was an enlisted soldier in Warner's Regiment, nor that he was a combatant taken in arms. Admitted. Shows Brown was a prisoner in Canada.
Deposition of Savannah Burt Brown's Sister
Ob. Conflict, with claimant's declaration of period when he enlisted by stating that he enlisted in about May 1780.
Remark. Claimant's remaining in Canada as alleged is presumptive evidence that his confinement there was not involuntary. Detention for any length of time after cartel was established may be considered very doubtful.
Ob. To claimant's statement of detention in Canada till 1783, because the men captured at Fort George were discharged in 1781, and because there is no evidence in the office to prove that this discharge was not general
Ob. To statement of service in Shipman's company in Oct or Nov 1779

because there is no evidence of the existence of such a company at that time.
Remark. That in February 79, was the last time Warner's Regt appeared to have been mustered - Shipman was then a Lieut - That in June 80 he was appointed a Major in Col Harper's Regt of New York State Troops - That it is clear that claimant is mistaken in his statement of being mustered into Shipman's company in May 80.
Ob. To Statement that he enlisted for during the War - because there were no such enlistments, except in the Continental Service.

State of New York, } ss: St Lawrence County } 3
Joseph C Bap of Edwardsburgh in the Province of Upper Canada, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is personally well acquainted with David Brown, an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832. He knows said Brown came to Canada some thirty three or thirty four years ago. That from that time to the present he has been reputed to have been a soldier in the American army during the war of the Revolution. Deponent still recollects that shortly after said Brown came to Canada, Deponent thought of renting to said Brown a farm, but inasmuch as it was then talked, that those who were in Canada who had served in the American army during the Revolution, were to be ordered out of the country by the Governor, under a proclamation, this deponent declined renting it to him. This deponent had an uncle by the name of Ebenezer Burnham who was said to be killed at Fort George during the Revolutionary war, & from that circumstance Deponent has become acquainted with histor- ical incidents connected with that transaction. Deponent further saith that he has often heard said Brown relate what he said he saw & knew of the transactions at Fort George or before the time of its capture & the statements he makes correspond with the information Deponent has received from other sources

This Deponent has no doubt said Brown served as a soldier of the Revolution in the American army at Fort George. He is respected in his neighborhood & has served so such.
sworn before me this 11 th day of November 1834
Joseph C. Bap
Abijah Abbott Jr.
I certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me by the oath of the Plumb to me well known to be a reputable person that Joseph C Bap is a man of poor character for truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit
20 th November 11 th 1834 Abijah Abbott Jr.
See this County Court claim of Deon Graham Jr.
Abijah Abbott Jr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made I who signed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace & authorized to take affidavits. The signature is genuine. R. H. Gillis
11 Nov 1834

State of New York St Lawrence County
3. Roswell Events of Augusta in the Province of Upper Canada, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with David Brown who is now applying for a pension as a soldier in the American army during the war of the Revolution. Deponent well recollects seeing said Brown at St Johns near Montreal in Lower Canada in the summer of 1783. Deponent then resided at St Johns. Deponent then understood that said David Brown was detained there a prisoner of war, & had previously been taken a prisoner somewhere near either Lake George or Lake Champlain. Deponent well recollects that there was no passing to & from St Johns without permission of the officers of the garrison & carry- ing a pass of their's, until late in the fall of 1783. Deponent is the more confident of this as both he & a brother of his wished to go into the states. That summer & fall I were not permitted to do so, until very late in the fall. Deponent recollects that there was a vessel on Lake Champlain by the name of Tremble which was in charge of the British & he also recollects a person by the name of Gibson or Gibson who was said to be a hunter & well acquainted with the woods. Deponent is confident that those American prisoners who were at St Johns at the

commencement of the year 1783, could not have left there before the ar- rest of that year without desert- ing or escaping without the consent of the officers at the garrison. Deponent further saith that in the neighbourhood where said Deacon resides, he has always been reputed to be a soldier in the American army during the revolutionary war.  Sworn before me P. Roswell Everts August 6. 1835 A C BROWN Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have made inquiry, & examined a witness of un- doubted good character under oath, as to the character of Roswell Everts & I am fully satisfied that he is a man of good character & a credible person, whose statements are enti- tled to full credit. Dated August 6th 1835 A C BROWN Justice Peace
I know the above to be the genuine signature of A C Brown, who is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths R H. Jillet
No. 7
6 Aug. 1835

State of New York County of St Lawrence } Town of Oswayatchie } } ss
Thomas Fraser Esquire of Elizabeth Edwardsburgh in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn deposes and saith - That He is the same person mentioned in a preceding deposition in this application. That after the time mentioned in the said previous deposition of this Deponent He obtained leave of absence from His Regiment and went to Sorel below Montreal to School. That while there and this Deponent believes as late as the Month of June or July 1783 the Deponent saw the Officers of the Staff of Baron Stubens at Sorel on their way to this Country. There was a Government House at Sorel immediately opposite the House where this Deponent was at School and He has a very distinct recollection of the fact. That the American Officers or some of them went to the States at a much earlier period than the Sub- jects. That this Deponent recollects that at that time or about the Year 1780. Persons resident in Canada were in the habit of taking the American Prison- ers of war out of the Provost under the pledge of safe keeping and employ them in labor as alleged in the case of David Brown. This Deponent did not know this to have been the case with said Brown but that it was a frequent occurrence - That this Deponent belonged as in his previous depo- sition stated to a Regiment of American Loyalists lying at Riviere du Chien back of Montreal and although there were rumors of peace having been settled before that time yet His Regiment was not dis- charged or disbanded until the twenty first of December Seventeen Hundred and eighty three

Sworn & Subscribed this eighth day of August 1835 before me A C Brown Esquire
Thos Fraser
I hereby certify that it satisfactorily has been by the oath of a credible witness to me known satisfactorily proved to me that Thomas Fraser Esquire who has signed the preceding deposition is a magistrate resident in Edmundburgh in the Province of New Canada and a person of truth and veracity and his statements entitled to credit
A C Brown Esquire
The foregoing is a genuine signature of A C Brown who is a Jus- tice of the Peace & duly authoriz- ed to administer oaths
R H Gillet
8 Aug. 1835
20 N

April 20.
Mr. Allerton
NY David Brown Wm Preston
James S. Burroughs Wm. Pickens Washington D.C.

Non V Gillett
26 July 1835-
NY
06
No. 5
Rec. Vol. 33. pa. 391.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11 p. 53

War Dept Pension Off 26 Feby 357
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the information of the S r Master at Livoni- a shewing the removal of Preston whose testi- mony had been required in the case of David Brown, of Upper Canada does not remove the objec- tions contained in mine of 23 Nov. last & 27 ult. to which I beg leave respectfully to refer you
act 7 June
Hon R H Giltel Ho. Rep.

War Dept
Washington D.C.
27 Sept 1874
Sir
The claim of David Brown has been examined especially to the extent in year of 19 inst - He alleges that in the year 79 he enlisted in Capt John Chipmans Company Col Warrens Regt for & during the war and was stationed at Fort George untill its capture on 10 of Oct. in 1880 when he was taken prisoner - carried to Savannah and in March '81 joined a wood party to avoid close confinement - remained there till the conclusion of the war - then returned & applied to - Salomon paymaster of the Regt & recd $133.32 1/4 as his pay - He also states that in the absence of Major Bronson Capt Chipman acted as Major. His claim is supported by the evidence of Oliver Graham who alleges that he (Graham) was a drummer in the Company - By the rolls it appears that John Chipman was a Lt in Smith's Company as late as Febry '79 - and if in that year he was promoted to a Captaincy, it would be very strange if he the youngest Capt in the Regt should take a Major's Command

Oliver Graham was not the drummer of the Comp y in Feby 79 nor is his name found on the roll. Sherman & not Salzman is the pay master of the reg t . These record facts throw a distrust over the general merit of the claim. His declaration is defective in not stating the period of his enlistment and what was his situation during the whole term of his captivity.
act 7 Dec r 22 d
Rev. H. Gillette 13 October 1834
C. L.
No. 24
Rec. Vol. 33. p. 172
R. H. Gillette Ward Agderburg pr.

June 10.
Re Hon R. H. Gilliam
OR
Rec. Vol. 33. pa. 22.

War Department Pension Office June 1836
Sir, In answer to your note of the 20 th inst, I have the honor to state that — — The papers relating to the claim of David Brown have been examined —
William Paston — revolutionay service service man who offered to have was in the same company which is with the applicant, is now living now living supposed to reside at Livonia in the State of New York, his agent Thomas Bales at of Canan- dagua is his agent — The affidavits of Mr Paston set setting forth in detail as far as practicable is supposed what he may know of the service in question is enclosed —
The papers remain for file Wm R. H. Gillette Home Reps. N.Y.

Gydesburgh N.Y. August 14. 1835.
Sir,
I herewith send you of this new affidavit in the case of David Brown, an applicant for a pension under the law of 1832. To me, these entirely remove the last ground of objection, which I suppose is all that can be raised. The applicant tells his own story in his own way & in his own hands writing. On my advice that paper was drawn & I sent, instead of having it dependent anew by another.
Should you send a certificate, please enclose it to him, to the care of myself & I will cause it to be sent to him. If however the proof is not considered sufficient, then you can write to me.
Yours ob t Sent R. H. Gillet
A. L. D. Woodworth Com. Pensions

Ogdenburgh New York June 26 1835
Sir
I herewith send you the supplemental affidavit of David Brown & one made by his brother. I am fully satisfied of the truth of these affidavits & that David Brown is intitled to his pension. I say this, though I do not like the course pursued by him in making his first affidavit, & including constructive service . Whether he meant well or ill, should not prejudice his claim, so far as it is fairly established. It appears to me that now his enlistment in the spring of 1780 is fairly established - that he was seen in the service that year at Fort George - & was taken prisoner & detained in Canada at least two years, & escaped & returned home. This would give him a full pension, even if there is no count made of his militia service. I think my son would give the testimony now before you say upon their oaths, that he had served as above & was intitled to a pension.
Yours obt Servt R Elliott
Edward S

N o 31.368
New-York
David Brown
Suspended
See letters noted within See Lett to Hon R H Miller July 1835 " Let to same Oct. 31. 1835 " " " " Jan. 4. 1836
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Copies of nine letters to Hon. R. H. Gillett, which see -
No. 1. dated 26 June 1834 2 " 13 Oct. 1834 3 cannot find 23 Dec. 1834 4 cannot find 27 Jan. 1835 5 " 26 Feb. 1835 6 " 27 April 1835 7 cannot find 11 July 1835 8 " 31 Oct. 1835 9 " 4 Jan. 1836
All the letters & papers to be returned to the Pension Office with this mem o .
Papers containing the proofs numbered from 1 to 8. Letters to Hon. Mr. Brown to 8. Pat to S. A. after David Brown 11 Jan 1836 829021 R
Schedule of papers in the case of David Brown of N. York
No. 1 Letter from the Pension Office, dated 26 June 1834 2 " " 13 Oct. 1834 3 " " 23 Dec. 1834

New York
David Brown
Rev. J.
Susp d Let to Hon
R. W. Gillell
June 26. 1834.
See let to same 12 th Oct 34
" " " " 28 th Jan. 1834
" " " " 27 th Jan 1835
" " " " 26 th Feb " "
" " " " 27 th April " "
Let 7 June '92
Raper sent to Hon. R. H. Gillell
20. Jan 35

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Grown, David GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3695 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 23, 1796 to J. Thomas, assignee
*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.