Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,633, Levi Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, Levi
NUMBER
S. 42,633
CONTENTS
1. in Mass. and at Brookfield, Worcester Co. Mass. in 1818 aged 80 yrs & res of Ulysses, Franklin Co. N.Y.

Notif sent to Hon. John: Richmond, Aurora Cayuga Co. NY March 21. 1820
Date of death near on 4/8
To Ohio, from 17.902 New York 2
Levi Brown
of Tompkins Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years war.
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Oct. 1820 and sent to D. Woodcock Ithaca New York.
Arrears to 4th of September '20 $ 229.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. " 48. Am't 28 m 21 / 30
$277.60
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Tompkins County
State of New York
§ 8-
Levi Brown aged fifty five years a native of the State of Massachusetts and resident citizen of the United States of the town of Hylas County and Tompkins and State of New York being duly sworn declare upon oath that on the 15 th day of May 1880 at Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts. He enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution upon the conti- nental establishment for and during the war in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Killgren in the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line of Continental troops commanded by Rufus Putnam - That about the middle of June thereafter he joined his company and Regiment a little below Pikes Hill at a place called The Ball a barish in the State of New York That he served faithfully as a private soldier in the same company and regiment until the end of the Revolutionary war and was honourably discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York on the 11 th day of June 1783 - That he rec d a written discharge which has since been lost - and the said Levi Brown further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support That he is not apprised of any pension having

can have allowed him by the laws of the United States and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the state of New York.
And this deponent further saith that he has no acquaintance who knew him during the war of the Revolution short of Middlefield in the County of Otsego -
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of April 1818 before me
Levi Brown
John Ellis, one of the
Judges of Tompkins Co. N.Y.
Tompkins County } State of New York }
Be it remembered that on the 14 th day of April 1818. Levi Brown of the town of Ulster County of Tompkins personally came before me John Ellis one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins and declared upon oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true and I the said John Ellis Judge as aforesaid being satisfied from the testimony contained in the foregoing affidavit that the said Levi Brown served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution upon the continental establishment from the fifteenth day of May 1780 until the end of the war and as hereby certify the foregoing affidavit as the evidence and proceedings in the premises before me in pursuance of the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the war of the Revolution - I am also satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins Co. N.Y.

State of New York } Archer Green Clerk of said County Soupham County } and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do hereby certify that John Ellis Esq r before whom the within declarations was made, was on the day of the date thereof, a Legal active Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Appointed, Commissioned and Sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the Signature of John Ellis, to the within, to be his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County, hereunto Affixed, the 2 d day of July 1819-
Archer Green Clerk.
Levi Brown
Returned Moses D. Cook New York

Otsego County ss: Benjamin Gilbert of the town of Morris in the county of Otsego State of New York do hereby certify that he was a Lieutenant in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that in the year 1780 he enlisted Levi Brown the latter mentioned in the annexed declaration that said Levi on joining the Regiment went into Captain Williams Company and served in same and done all his duty until the close of the war and further that he has been acquainted with the said Levi from a child and knows him to be the same person described in said declaration and that the facts stated in the same are substantially true & further saith he
and also that the said Levi Brown was a faithful soldier and never absented from the Regiment without leave until he was discharged.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of September 1820 Benjamin Gilbert a Lieut in the Massachusetts Regt
White post Judge of Otsego Court Has in the State of New York
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Benjamin Gilbert & that he is a credible witness & that full credit is due to his testimony Sept r 21 st 1820
White post Judge of Otsego Court Has

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office J. George Morell Clerk of the County of Otsego do certify that Joseph White before whom the within affi- davit of Benjamin Gilbert appears to have been made before me the 21 st day of Sept 1920 First Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the signature of the said Judge to the Jurat of said affidavit & the attestation is in the proper hand writing of said Judge Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 21 st Sept 1920
J. George Morell Clerk

State of New York
Broom County ss: I the swan of the town of Chenango in the county of Broom State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & states that he is sixty years of age that in the summer of the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty one this Deponent was a corpo- ral in Captain Borman company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in the Massachusett line in the Continental Service. He became acquainted with Levi Brown the Soldier whose declaration to obtain his pension is herunto annexed. The said Levi Brown was a Soldier in Captain Killam company in same Regiment that the said Levi was doing duty in said Regiment that in the winter of 1781 the said Regiment wintered at Westpoint and Capt Bormans company & Killams lay adjoining each other he was intimate with the said Levi Brown and continued to know him & see him frequently until the close of the revolutionary war in June 1783 and was discharged at the same time and place the said Levi was discharged as mentioned in the said Levi's declaration and that the facts stated in the said Levi's declaration are true as far as it relates to his living in Capt Killams company from 1781 to June 1783 and from his acquaintance with the said Levi he believes all the facts stated in said Levi Browns declaration are
P White first Judge of Albany County Court

Substantially true further South not -
Subscribed & sworn this 10 th Sept r 1820 before me
John Swan
Wm Stuart Judge Broome Com. Pleas.
I consider the above deponent to be a credit- able Witness - Wm Stuart Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Broome County
I certify that Wm Stuart Esq. above named is a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Broome duly qualified and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature "Wm Stuart" to the above affidavit to be his proper hand
Broome Clerk's office 18 th Sept. A.D. 1820
John T. Doulladay Dep. Clk.
To be returned To D Woodcock Albany New York
14.495 Lucius Brown Burlington & affairs Pulaski May 80 1818 Dec. Mt. Apr 1818
Dec 1820 Recd 13 Oct 1820

A Just true and full Inventory of all the Estate of Levi Brown, the within Named Revolutionary Soldier -
Real Property None -
One Cow, 2 Hogs, 1 Ax, 3 beds and bedding which are old, 6 Chairs, 1 Table, 2 Chests, 1 tub, 2 pails 1 Small Kettle, 3 Pots, 1 Tea Kettle, Shovel & Tongs 1 Flat Iron, 6 Knives and forks, 6 plates, 6 Cups & Saucers. Milk cup. Clothing, One suit & one for my wife -
Levi Brown
Value at $10.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Tompkins COUNTY, }
On this 26 th day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Levi Brown
aged Fifty seven years, resident in the town of Ulysses in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in the month of May 1780. in the County Worcester Massachusetts in Captain Joseph Kellogg Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts line for the Spring the war end Served untill June 1783. and was Discharged at Snake Hill back of Newindoor . And further that he made oath to receive his pension on the 14 th day of April 1818. that his pension certificate was issued on the 24 th of October 1820. and that the same is now in his possession and is Number 17.902 —
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 services 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 me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
And that he has a wife, but no Children able to assist him in his Support, his wife is feeble, And he to has maintain a small Grand Child, whose Father is dead and the Mother not able to Support the Child—
Subscribed and Sworn before me in open court January 26 th 1821
Levi Brown
John Ellis, Judge &c.

State of New York Sampson County ss
I George P. Frost, Deputy Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, And that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ten Dollars—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 5 th day of February 1821—
Geo. P. Frost, Deputy Clerk
Hon. Mr. Richmond, H. R.
Rev. Brown,

On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty four before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Levi Brown who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Kellum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of New-York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Brooklyn in the County of Cuyahoga State of Ohio where he intends to Remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid } A. W. Walworth Justice of Peace Levi Brown
The State of Ohio } I Horace Perry Clerk of the Court of Cuyahoga County } Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that the above named J. W. Walworth is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature is above in his own hand writing. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Oxford this fifth day of July AD one thousand eight hundred twenty four Horace Perry CLK

December 28, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Levi Brown-S.42633
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Mrs. John B. Morrison Saint Joseph XXXXX Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Levi Brown, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The record furnished herewith is that of the only soldier named Levi Brown (Browne) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and the data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42633.
Levi Brown was born in the state of Massachusetts, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, May 15, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Joseph Killam's company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 11, 1783.
Levi Brown was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, then aged about fifty-five years and living in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, children, and to a grandchild, whose father was dead, but he gave no names.
Levi Brown in 1824 had moved to Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. There are no further data in this claim relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

pension, the name and address to whom the last payment was sent and probably the date of death of the pensioner, Levi Brown, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Levi Brown Certificate number 17903 Issued October 24, 1820 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 14, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 20, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Levi Brown- S.42633
Mr. Robert Pennell Berrien Springs Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Levi Brown, Joseph Smith and Michael Wygant, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a Joseph Smith, as described by you, or of any Michael Wygant(under any spelling of that surname).
The record furnished herewith is that of the only soldier named Levi Brown (Browne) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and the data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42633.
Levi Brown was born in the state of Massachusetts, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, May 15, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Joseph Killam's company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 11, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, then aged about fifty-five years,

and living in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
The soldier, Levi Brown, in 1821 referred to his wife, children, and a grandchild, whose father was dead, but he gave no names. In 1824 he had moved to Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
There are no further data in this claim as  relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom the last payment was sent and probably the date of death of the pensioner, Levi Brown, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Levi Brown Certificate number 17902 Issued October 24, 1820 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 14, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

S. 42,633
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Brown , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15, 1780 to June 11, 1783 Pvt. Joseph Hillam Rufus Putnam Mass.                                            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818 - Cl. ab.
Residence at date of application, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55 yrs. b. in Mass.
Remarks: In 1821 his wife, children, and a grandchild are referred to, but not by name. In 1824 soldier had removed to Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ALGONQUIN CHAPTER SAINT JOSEPH AND BENTON HARBOR MICHIGAN
1818 55 1763
823 Mohawk Lane, St Joseph, Mich., Dec 12, 1932 Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Can you give me the military record of a Revolutionary soldier, Levi Brown , who was born in Franklin County, Vermont., June 11, 1763, died in Berrien Springs, Mich 1836. I do not know the name of the town of his enlistment.
Yours truly,
(Mrs John B) Althea K Morrison (Mrs John B.) Althea K. Morrison.

Berrien Springs, Mich. Dec. 2, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you please inform me whether or not the names of any of the following men appear on the pension roll for the Revolutionary War, and if so where I might find a record of their military service.
Levi only one Brown, (June 11, 1763 - Oct. 20, 1836) who lived in Franklin Co., Vermont till about 1815 when he moved west stopping at Ithaca, N. Y., Huron Co., Ohio and finally settling at Berrien Springs, Mich where he is buried. 30
Joseph Smith , (May 7, 1745 - April 17, 1817) who was born at Middletown, Conn., married there Rhoda Pickett in 1867 and sometime later moved to Locke, Cayuga Co., N. Y.
Michael Wygant , (March 22, 1763 - 1837) who probably lived in Cayuga Co., N. Y.
I thank you very much for any information you might give me.
Robert Pennell Berrien Springs, Mich.

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INVALID.
Ray
File No. 12,638
Levi Brown
Deer Park
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912, Feb. 20. Hist. W Hattie J. A. Cowling. 1932- Dec. 20 - liest to Mr. Robert Pennell awd 1932- Dec. 28 - liest to Mrs. John B. Morrison

Cleared P.O. July 6
File
25
The transfer
Recd July 22
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City War Department

Le W. Morris has formerly drew his position in office in the city of New York. I has drew up to March 14 th 1824 now writes his name transfer to the office at Chillicothe to draw in September next — have the goodness to attend it & oblige a firma
P. M. Alddall
merchant
Circleville Ohio
Pls. direct your sanction, to the office in Circleville as Brookin Towns & no Post office there