Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,080, Daniel Browning, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
Browning, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 21,080
CONTENTS

Pay d refund col agent to Martin W Updike 8 June 1835
Deb. to S. G. Shearman 23 d ap r 1836.
led led
27/4/52 Rhode Island
Daniel Browning
"North King" in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Coles of the Reg t command by Colo. Dyer in the R.I. time for 20 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of — R.I. at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1834 — and sent to Sylvester G. Shearman Esq r . Wickford R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $ 200 — 1 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 th Sep r " . . 33. 33 $233.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book C , Vol. 2 Page 105

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the sevent h 1832. State of Rhode Island, County of Washington, County of Probate, for the town of South Kingston. Washington ss -
In this 12 th Day of May, in the year 1894 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate, for the town of South Kingston, in the County of Washington, in said State of Rhode Island, now sitting, the same being a Court of Record. Daniel Browning of said South Kingston, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, did on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the sevent h 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officer, and served as herein stated. He was born in South Kingston, where he has always resided, on the twentieth Day of March, in the year 1761 1761, but has no record of his age. In the summer of 1776, being then fifteen years of age, and upwards and being of his age, he enlisted into a company of Minute Men, and they were called, raised by the State of Rhode Island, of which James Vose was Captain, for the term of three months. He served at the three of Connecticut  three  of Connecticut stationed part of the time, on the Island, and part of the time, on the shore of the town of South Kingston in this County, Connecticut being then full of the

Enemy's cruelties, who infested the shore and committed many depredations amongst the inhabitants. He was discharged in the fall of 1776, after serving out his three months, but never had any written discharge. In March 1777, he came of age to do military duty, according to the law then in force, being then sixteen years of age, and in the Month of April following, he was drafted to serve one Month in the Company of Artillery, to which he then belonged, of which William Dyer was captain, John Cole his first & Sylvester Sweet Ensign, stationed near what is called the North Ferry in North Kingstown. In the Month of May following, John Cole was chosen Captain of said Company James Congdon first & Joseph Nathan Ensign, and he served under said Officer four Months in that year, in towns of one Month each, stationing at various places in Boston Neck, in the towns of North & South Kingstown. In the year 1778 he served under the same Officer, three  the Months in towns of one Month each, stationing as aforesaid, & in 1779 In May 1779, James Albee was chosen Captain of the Company, James Eldred first & Lawrence Pease Ensign, and he served under said Officer, four Months in that year, in towns of one Month each, stationing at various places along the shore of the Bay. Charles Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment to which the Company was attached. In the Month of November, 1780, he was drafted to serve three Months on the Island of Rhode Island, which the enemy had then abandoned, and he accordingly went on to said Island and served out the three Months, stationing on the Fort, at Brenton's point, near Newport, under the command of Captain Allen, and was discharged in January 1781, at this time

he had a mitter discharge, which is now lost or mislaid. He near had any mitter discharge upon any other occasion. His whole term of service was three years  twenty three months, he always served as a private, and never served under any continental officer, nor knew any; John Browning of Warrick in the county of Kent, who is his brother, served some with him and he presumed will testify to the same. He has been for many years past, afflicted with a rheumatism complaint, which has disabled him from moving about, so that he has forgot most of his old comrades, and does not now know, whether they are living or dead, and what few are now living, are removed from him, or owing to not seeing him, have lost all recollection of him. He does not know of any officers near, in his vicinity, who can testify as to the extent and relief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, but reads the count to William S Branton &
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Eliza Shearman — of said North Kingston, who are acquainted with him, and can testify as respects to the same, and also as respects his character for truth. He fully relinquishes all claim to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his reward, is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness: John Reynolds Subscribed before me the day & year above said
Daniel his Browning mark
John Reynolds Atty.
We undersigned William S Branton & Eliza Shearman certifying in the town of North Kingston, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Browning, who has

subscribed man to the annexed Declaration, that he believes him to be twenty three years of age; that he is resided & believes him to be in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he knows him to be that person.
Given to you this day, the day of year aforesaid.
Wm. Reynolds Block
William Cranston
Eliza Sherman
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court, further certify, that it appears to them, that William Cranston & Eliza Sherman, who have signed the foregoing certificate, are residents of said town of North Kingstown, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Matthew Reynolds Clerk of said Court of State, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Browning for a Pension. In
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 12 th day of May in the year 1844.
Wm. Reynolds Block

31072 Application of Daniel Browning for a Pension - of North Kingston
Please return the within paper, or forward the certificate when granted to Sylvester G. Sherman Wickford State of Rhode Island
Adm 20 March 1801 bap boles bold Dyer
Sylvester G. Sherman Wickford R. I.

I John Browning of Warwick in the County of Clinton solemnly attest as follows, that I am sixty six years of age, Daniel Browning of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, an Applicant for a Pension is my Brother. During the Revolutionary War, In the summer of 1776 I was with him three Months, in the Company of Minute Men, as they were called, of which James Albee was Captain, stationed part of the time on the Island of Connecticut in Narragansett Bay, and part of the time in South Kingston. We belonged to the same Company of Minute Men, and I was with him one Month, in the Spring of 1777, in said Company when William Taylor was Captain, stationed near the North Ferry in North Kingston. I also served with him several months in said Company, during the summer Fall & winter of 1777, in said Company, under John Bell Captain, in Town of South-east, stationed at various places along the shores of the Bay, in North & South Kingston. I also served with him several times of duty in said Company during the year 1778 and also in the year 1779 when James Albee was Captain of the Company, James Eldad Kent & Simon Pease Ensigns. We all three served together on the Island of Block Island in the fall of the year 1780, but how long I have forgotten. I am satisfied that his Declaration about I have heard him is correct.  John Browning
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of May 1834. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said Warwick, John Browning the subscriber to the above Declaration, who after being sworn, duly examined, acknowledged & sworn, gave the above Declaration, which was read to him in his presence, and he signed the same as his free act, after the same was read to him. And I further certify that the said John Browning is well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration for truth & accuracy is good.  Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

Went for State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kent.
The subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Kent, in the State of Rhode Island, hereby certify, that William Garrison Esq., before whom the annexed Deposition of John Banning, was taken & sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, for the town of Warrenton, in the said County of Kent, legally chosen, commissioned, engaged and qualified. And that the signature to the certificate, accompanying said Deposition, is his proper signature in his own hand writing, known to me as such, & that full faith & credence, ought to be given to the same, and to all his official acts, throughout the United States of America. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this twenty second Day of May in the year 1894 - at East Greenwich
John Brown, Clerk

Grace Browning of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath, do testify and say, that I am sister to her of age, since Daniel Browning of said North Kingston, is my brother, and is six or seven years older than I am. And well recollect that when I was ten years old, in 1840 which would be the year 1776, that he left as a soldier, and not come from home three months on duty, as it was said in the family. I also recollect of his being drafted as a soldier in the militia, whilst the Enemy took possession of Newport, and being absent on duty a great part of the time, after the Enemy left Newport, he was drafted again to serve on the Island of Rhode Island and went on the Island, and was absent from home three months. I have heard my Mother who passed with him, and who was much attached to him, speak of his serving in the War of the Rebellion, and recollect of his going from home to serve and have life started and of his absence as a soldier being talked of in the family, as he and I, the line with our Father James, in North Kingston.  Grace X Browning Witness: Stephen G. Sherman -
Washington J. - In North Kingston - May 12 th 1834 - Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingston, the above entitled Grace Browning, who after being first duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the above deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in her presence, and she being unable to write her name, made her mark in my presence, & I affixed her name thereto in her presence. And I further certify that the said Grace Browning is well known to me to be the person whose character is good -  Stephen G. Sherman Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Kinley of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify & say, that I am eighty four years of age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Jonathan Kinley Daniel Branning of said North Kingston. In the Fall of the year 1780, I was on duty as a Soldier in the Milition on the Island of Rhode Island, and there was the said Daniel Branning, on duty as a Soldier on said Island, but cannot say how long he served his Witness Sybilla G Shearn Jonathan X Kinley ment
Washington Is - In North Kingston -
May 21 st 1894. Personally
appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, residing North Kingston, the above undersigned Jonathan Kinley, who being first me, duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the annexed Deposition, which was by me, reduced to writing in his presence, and acknowledged he being unable from age, to write his name, made his mark in my presence & I wrote his name, in his presence. And I further certify, that the said Jonathan Kinley is well known to me & that his character for truth is good -
Sybilla G Shearn Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. -
Washington - Clerk's Office of Court of Probate, for the town of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, in said
State of Rhode Island &c. -
The Subscribed Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington, do hereby certify, that Sylvester
C. Newman, before whom the annexed Depositions of Isaac Browning & Jonathan Kinley, were taken & sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, for the said town of North Kingston, legally chosen, commissioned, engaged and qualified, and was so at the several times, said Depositions, were taken & sworn to, and that the signatures annexed to the certificates, attached to said Depositions, purporting to be his signatures, are his proper signatures in his own hand writing, known to me, as such & that full faith & credence, ought to be given to the same, and to all his official acts, throughout the United States of America. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of May, in the year 1894.
Hon. Reynolds Palk.

21 080
INVALID.
File No. 21 080
Daniel Browning
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter from S. G. Shearman relative to this case & Jonathan Kinsley, filed with Kinsley's papers.