Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8153, Nathan Brown, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brown, Nathan W. 8153.
Tamar
B.L.Wt. 24767-160-55-
or Tama
CONTENTS
b. 1762 at Salem, Westchester Co. N.Y. there at sub. m. in 1832, Fairview Twp. Genesee Co. Pa. d. Nov. 25, 1882 in Sioux Co. Iowa.

N o 11,351 Illinois  Pennsylvania
Nathan Brown
of Erie Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the N. York troops time for 2 years Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1833 and sent to J. H. Sill  Erie Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1833 40.00  $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 3
To 1838 Sent Paid Act 4 th Note Paid 1842 Notif
ad to Pen Agt. 25 Sep 1839 Illinois from 4. March 5 Oct 1838. - notification to Pennsylvania La Hot Ill o at the Treasury under the of the 6 th April 1838 from March to 4. Sep 1840. Agt filed 9 th July 1841.
Dead as above from 4 Sep to 4. March 1843 Agt sent 25 Oct 1844

4.828
Iowa
Samar Brown, widow of Nathan Brown Maj. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 11 1/4 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of January 1853 and sent to
C. W. Bennett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 200 Vol. A. (32)
Pay from 1853 5266.2

Cust. of W. Bennett, Sept. 14/75
52662 Act Mar 3/55
Apr 9/55
Sarah Brown widow Nathan Brown; Pri.
N.Y. hooks
Ent. of } Disb. }
Rev. was
Rev. Pensioner Iowa July 53 - no 4828
Ad. 160 acres May 7/1856
Boyleton
Vol. B2. - 67. - 10
W. Bennett
Present

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie ss } On this tenth day of November 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Erie aforesaid - it being a Court of Record now sitting Nathan Brown a resident of the Township of Fairview in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as is herein after mentioned.
That at the time he entered the said service he was residing in the town of Salem in the County of West Chester and State of New York.
On the 11 th day of August 1778. this deponent volunteer- red (in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Ste- vens - Major Hobbie commanded the battalion) to serve for the term of three months. The whole battalion marched to a place called North Castle - Trip Street where it was stationed for about one month - From thence it was marched to Jacob Ryder's near the North River where it was stationed for about one month - from thence the battalion was marched to one Carpenter's - thence to the Red Mills north of the White Plains where the deponent was stati- =oned until his term of service had expired and was then discharged and returned home.
In the month of April 1779 - the deponent was draf- ted into a company commanded by Capt Chapman - and subsequently transferred to Capt Lawrence's company Col Crane commanded the regiment - The company was stationed at Bedford for about one month . The company having then been relieved by another company the deponent was dismissed and returned home.

About the latter end of May in the same year - the deponent was drafted out of Capt Chapman's company and served under Capt Keeler - and stationed at Thomas Hunts a little North of Pine's Bridge
The deponent was on this tour for more than one month - when he was dismissed - but the next day he was called out under Capt Chapman - and marched back to Hunts - Capt Keeler was taken prisoner the same night he dismissed the deponent. He was again dismissed in a week or ten days when the alarm had subsided - and returned home
The deponent was one of the standing militia - called "minute men" - and drew pay and rations while at home as well as when at any station - He was liable to be called out at a minute's warning - The deponent was for the greater  most part of the summer of 1779 - actively serving under the command of Capt Chapman in the county of West Chester - which was called the "neutral ground". The deponent believes that in this year (1779) he served six months at least
In the summer of 1780 - the deponent served in Capt Chapman's company - and Col Thaddeus Cranick's regiment - When Bedford was burnt - he was stationed there one week - When Poundridge was burnt - he was stationed there one week - When Cross Pond was burnt - he was stationed there several days - and in the intervening time he was employed for the greater part of the summer in patrolling the county. - The deponent served this summer actively (in the same company) five months at least
In the summer of 1781 - The deponent was serving in the same company - and actively employed for about seven months - in patrolling and scouring through all the county of West Chester. He was called wherever there was an alarm of the British or "Cow boys"
In the summer of 1782 - The deponent was in the same company under Capt Chapman and employed in ranging in the same way through the

County of West Chester and served five or six months. He was on the lines when the army was disbanded
was born in Salem in Whistler Co New York in the year 1762 - Had a discharge for the three months term which he has lost - had no other discharge
From Salem he moved to Saratoga - thence to Onondago County - thence to near Buffalo in 1811 and about sixteen years ago he moved to Erie County Penna - in which he has continued ever since -
Part of the time he lay along side of the French Troops near Mrs Hunts - at North Castle we lay along side of Col Sheldons Regiment - Genl Washington reviewed us when we were near the North River above White Plains -
Mayor  Chapman & Miss White & others can prove his applicants character -
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services in the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elmer Nelson Pro Nathan H. Brown

The court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant
1 st Where and in what year were you born? 2 d Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution

We David Chapman a gentleman residing in the Township of Girard in the County of Erie - state and Asa White residing in the residing in the same Township hereby
certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 6 th day of November 1832 David H. Chapman
Asa White
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, and on the  on the  affirmed testimony of Wallace & Brooks applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Chap- man & Asa White who have signed the preceding certificate are a gentleman residents in the are reputable Citizens of Erie County and that they are who has also signed the same is a resident in the,
and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Certified Nov 10 1832
Sen. M. M. Miller
Henry Sheffer Pres.

I Edwin Kelso — Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Erie County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applic- ation of Nathan Brown for a pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ office this Tenth day of November A.D. 1832
Edwin Kelso C.M.

Erie County ss. I William Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. Do hereby Certify that the within (contained on two Sheets of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) contain the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Brown for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 28 th day of November 1832
William Nelson Clerk
Nathan Brown pension

State of Iowa } Linn County } ss.
On this 4 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the County Court of Linn County, held in and for said County, in open Court Mrs. Tanna Brown a resident of Brown Township in the County and State of said aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution - That she is the widow of Nathan Brown who was a soldier in the said war and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 00 per annum which amount he drew (half yearly) at the agency at Springfield the State of Illinois. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Brown on the 3 d day of May (1807) one thousand eight hundred and seven, that her said husband died on the 25 th of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1842) - That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, that there is no public or private record of her marriage, and she further declares that she is now a widow. —————
Tanna her Brown Sworn to & Subscribed in open } att est A. M. Hubbard Court on the day & year first }

above written before me Judge of said Court.
James M Berry co Judge
State of Iowa } Linn County } ss.
I, Andrew J McKean Clerk of the County Court of the County of Linn do hereby certify that the Hon. James M Berry before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing, a Judge of said Court, duly qualified and that the sig- nature is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4 th day of December A.D. 1854. —
Andrew J. McKean Clerk
I hereby constitute and appoint L. H. Bennett my true and lawful attorney, hereby au- thorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be is- sued therefor. Dated this 4 th Dec A.D. 1854.
James M Brown mark
Attest A. M. Hubbard

State of Wisconsin County of Grant ss }
On this 10 th day of December A D 1884 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hiram Lane & Joseph Lyon who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn, depose & say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Pamer Brown the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for thirty six years last past - that they were acquainted with Nathan Brown her late husband, having known him thirty seven years previous to his death - that they the said Nathan & Pamer Brown lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be - that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned - that the said Nathan Brown died on the 25 th day of November A D 1842 and the said Pamer Brown has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact - That she has never married since her said husbands death and is still his widow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and that deponents are disinterested
Subscribed and sworn to before me } Hiram Lane the day and year first above written } Joseph Lyon and I certify that I am not interested herein - Stephen Mahood Justice of the Peace Grant Co Wisconsin }
State of Wisconsin County of Grant ss }
I Nathaniel M. Kendall Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify

that Stephen (Mahasee) Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of administering said oaths & certifying to the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of said duly elected and qualified as appears by his qualifications now on file in my office and duly authorized to take the said depositions. and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Court House in Lancaster in said County this 10 th day of December 1854 Nathaniel W. Kendall. Clerk By John G. Clark. Deputy.
Laura Brown widow of Nathan Claim for Pensions Act Feb. 3/53 - 2 Sec.
G. H. Bennett. atty Reserv.

Hubbardston Iowa
State of Iowa County of Linn } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samar Brown aged 78 years, a resident of Brown Township in the County of Linn and State of Iowa ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Matthew Brown deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment; in the War with the revolution
That her husband entered the service at 10 about the day of A. D. 18 61 ; for the term of and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of and was honorably discharged at 11 on the day of A. D. 18 65 : on account of which service her husband was pensioned at the rate of $80 per year, and that as his widow she is now upon the Iowa pension roll under act of 3 rd February 1853 at the rate of $80 per year.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Brown in Onondaga State of New York : on the third day of May A. D. 18 07 ; by one Officiant  Webster a Justice of the Peace : and that her name before her said marriage was Samar  Simons ; that her husband died at Burlington, Iowa on the 25 th day of Novr. A. D. 18 42 , and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage—and that there is no private record of her marriage as will appear by reference to her claim for a pension now on file That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession In addition to the above described actual service she claims for miles from at which he was enlisted, to where he was mustered into service, and for miles, from at which he was discharged, to the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3 rd March 1855 . She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: Orin Bailey  Samar Brown her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Samar Brown and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
A. P. Risley A. P.
State of  County of  } ss. 185
On this  day of  A. D. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths,  a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs.  the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for  years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the “  ” and printed in the year  ; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Iowa } ss. On this Twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Oren Bailey and Ima Sammons who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Sammar Brown the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for twentyfive years last past. That they were acquainted with Matthew Brown her late husband, having known him for 25 years previous to his death; that they, the said Matthew Brown and Sammar Brown lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Matthew Brown died on the 20th day of Nov. 1842; and the said Sammar Brown has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow. which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier therson in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Sammar Brown execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness,
Horace N. Brown
Oren Bailey Ima Sammons
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 24 day of March A. D. 1855
A. P. Risley J. P.
State of Iowa } ss. County of Linn
I Hereby Certify, that A. P. Risley Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court, for the County aforesaid, this 27th day of March 1855
Andrew J. M. Kean
Clerk of the County Court of Linn Co
52662 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF 3rd March 1855 Claim (No. ) OF Sammar Brown
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H. Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

19993
Nathan Brown
E o
Admitted
2 years
$80.00
Thos H. Lee
Erie Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Brown
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug 1778 3 Capt's Stevens Major Hobbie then the State of New York County of West Chester Pa   1779 } 6 at least Chapman Col. Crane 70 years of age Fractionary Evidence   1779 } ? Lawrence   1780 5 at least Keeler " Crane   1781 4 about Chapman "   1782 5 or 6 " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. 8153.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 4, 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Benj. Stevens ✓ N.Y.   April 1779 Served at various times, in all, 6 mos. Benj. Chapman Lawrence and Keeler Thaddeus Crane   Summer, 1780 5 mos. Chapman Thaddeus Crane   Summer, 1781 7 " Chapman   Summer, 1782 5 " Chapman  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem, Westchester Co., N.Y. Date of application for pension, Nov. 10, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Fairview Township, Erie Co., Pa. Age at date of application, He was born in 1762, at Salem, N.Y.
Remarks: He mar. May 3, 1807, in Onondaga Co., N.Y., Tamar Sammons. He died Nov. 25, 1842, in Brown Township, Linn Co., Iowa and she was al. pre. on her ap. ex. Dec. 4, 1854, while a resident of Brown Twp., Linn Co., Iowa, aged 78 yrs. Children referred to, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Supplemental Affidavit of Nathan Brown
copy of Nathan

A supplemental Affidavit to the declaration of Nathan Brown - made by him in compliance with a requisition of the pension office.
I Nathan Brown by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory being unable to state with precision the length of my services during the revolutionary war and as declare the following to be true to the best of my recollection and belief and for which I claim a pension.
In the year 1778 - I served as a private soldier three months - in an embodied corps called into service by the Authority of the State of New York as I was informed at the time and believed. During the above mentioned period I was not engaged in any civil pursuit and was either in the field or garrison.
In the year 1779 - I served as a private soldier six months and in the same manner as stated above in 1778.
In the year 1780 - I served as a private soldier five months - and in the same manner as stated above.
In the year 1781. I served as a private soldier seven months and in the same manner as stated above.
In the year 1782 - I served as a private soldier five months and in the same manner as stated above.

The tours, the names of my officers and the other particular years of my services during the above mentioned periods of service are stated in my former declaration; to which I would respectfully ask a reference
Sworn and subscribed
Nathan Brown
before me this twelfth day of April 1833
William Kelley
Judge pro tem
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania Nathan Brown who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade - For two years and two months I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed
Nathan Brown -
this twelfth day of April
1833
William Kelley -
Judge pro tem

State of Pennsylvania } A. Edwin. J. Kelso. Rothenshaw Erie County ss } of the Court of Common Pleas.
in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that William Kelso Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of April A.D. 1833
Edwin J. Kelso Justice

State of Illinois } Kane. ss. }
On this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - before me. The subscribers a Notary Public within and for said County of Kane. personally appeared Nathan Brown. who on oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Chapman in Regiment commanded by Col. Theodorus Greene, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he was lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois. where he intends to remain. and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following is his reason for removing from Pennsylvania to Illinois. to wit. that his children have removed to said State of Illinois and he wishes to reside with them -
Second and Subscribed Nathan Brown before me
Horace N. Chapman } Notary Public }
State of Illinois } Kane. ss. }
William Kelley of Geneva in said County of Kane. Esquire. being sworn, saith that he has been acquainted with the above named Nathan Brown for the space of twenty two years. and that he has removed to the State of Illinois for the purposes named in his application

for a transfer of his papers for claiming his pension in the State of Illinois -
Sworn and subscribed
William Kelley
before me this twenty third day of Aug. A.D. 1838.
Horace W. Chapman Notary Public.
I hereby certify that William Kelley Esquire whose hand is affixed to the foregoing Affidavit is a gentleman of credit and veracity is unquestionable -
Horace W. Chapman Notary Public within and for the County of - Kane.
State of - Illinois Kane ss.
I Mark Wentworth Fletcher Clerk of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for the State of - Illinois, within and for said County of - Kane, hereby certify that Horace W. Chapman is a Notary Public within and for said County, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof - I have here- unto set my hand and principal seal (no official seal having as yet been provided) this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight -
M c G. Fletcher C lk

FREE
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, W.H. 1831 Secretary of War, Washington. Philadelphia
B1311 - Sept 20 1831

J. L. Caldwell Commission Perfumes —

Cinc, Penn a April 13 th 1833
Sir,
I herewith return the Papers relating to the Persian application of Nathan Brown, together with his supplemental affidavit. I did not know of any other mode of endeavoring to comply with the requisitions of the Department, than the one here adopted, in the supplemental affidavit, supposing it would not be required of the applicant to appear again before a Com y and state the particulars of his service —
I most respectfully suggest if the kind of evidence in support of the application, is not of the direct or positive kind. In the statement contained in the evidence recd it is alleged  traditionally — Jacob Wallen and John Brubaker, the witnesses are now living, and send with the application — It is requested that the answer be returned to me as soon as is convenient —
very respectfully
Yours and Sir
Morris K. Slee
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Rev Sec H
Boulder June 2 1917
To the Pension office WDC Please send me a statement of the Pension of Nathan Brown who served in the Revolutionary War. he died the year 1842 and after that - my Grand Mother drew a pension her name Mrs James Brown. She applied for Pension either at Marion, Iowa, or Springville, Iowa, please send me a statement of both Pensions.
I am an own Grand- daughter, of Nathan Brown Marcelina Wood
Boulder Colo

1917, June 9. History to Mrs. Celine Vrand. Br.
Rej WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8153
Lamar Brown
Wid"
Nathan Brown
Aunt Rev War
Act:
Ches. 3 rd
1853
Index:—Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nathan Brown, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois — Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Moyamensing Bank. Phila. Sept. 27 th 1838.
Sir. Your letter of the 25 th inst. relative to Nathan Brown, pensioner under Act of 7 th June 1832 at Eighty Dollars per Annum. is at hand.
In reply, - it appears from books at this office, he has been paid to 4 th March 1838. Agreeably to request, no further payments will be made him. His name is noted on Rolls as transferred to Illinois Agency, from and after time above mentioned.
I am, sir, Respectfully
J. L. Barrard Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Your Obt. Servt. Joseph Solms Agt. for L. Maher

Washington
Decr 26. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Chair of Pensions Com.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Laura Brown widow of Matthew for the benefits of the 2 d section of the Act of Febry 3. 1853.
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently L. W. Bennett

4034 Pension Office, Dec: 28 th 1854.
Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death, & also who drew the arrears of Pension, if any. 598 244 Very Respectfully,
S. M. Waldo 25 Nov 43 Commission
Mr. Randall, R. J. Atkinson Esq., Mrs. Abigail Mason }
Nathan Brown died 25 Nov 1843, paid in full to Sarah Brown, his widow
Robt Johnson
Auditor

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 18 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Nathan Brown, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of — Eighty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 4 th March 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gass
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of New-York, }  COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
I Hereby Certify,
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following,
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D.     Nathan Brown Private 8 37501 1779 July 1. 1 15 5   Nathan Brown do 8 38675 1781 Nov 15. 34 7 10  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, £36:3:3 and find them to be correct.
A. Lee
Clerk.

Albany, April 24 1856.
That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the viz:
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
Capt. Samuel Haight " Benjamin Chapman
Col. Samuel Drake Lt Col. Thaddens Crane
Philip H. Phelps Jr. Comptroller.

Washington
April 29. 1856.
Hon. J. M'Intosh Commr of Pensions & Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the suspended claim of Fanny Brown No. 52.662 for land under Act of 3 rd March 1855, being Certificate of Compt. of New York showing service of her husband.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. W. Bennett

Rm. 153, Dr;
Boyle

2 to 30 pp. Sep. 1862.
20. Nos. 25 to 42. 2 with.
Ms. D. 1. 16. 2 with.
1862
ask who drew the advertisements for the purpose of ascertaining the writer's name.
1862

✓ 24.767
5 New Ans.

L. W. Bennett Present.
May 19, 1856.
Asks for re-examination of Susp d claim No. 52.662
of
Tamar Brown
Land Act 1855.
ad 160 acre May 7 th
24767.
160/55

13. Washington
May 10, 1856.
Sir,
I would respectfully request that a re-examination of the suspended claim of Lamar Brown for land act 1855, No. 52,662 may be had under the 2 d section of the act passed amending the said act of 1855.
Very Respectfully
Your O bl Serv t
C. M. Bennett

Brief in the case of Sarah Brown, widow of Nathan. Since Iowa, act 3 rd Feby; 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. The claim was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832 at the rate of $80.00 per An. Two witnesses testify to 20 Years General Reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation. Pensioner died 25 th Nov; 1843. as per the Affidavits of three Credible Witnesses & Report of the Dist. Auditor. Widowhood is established by the affidavits of two Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
C. W. Sarnett, Esq. Present, Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Blythe, Examining Clerk.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Jacob Wallace of the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga & State of New York being duly sworn Says, that he is acquainted with Nathan Brown formerly of Salem in the County of Westchester & State aforesaid & now reported to reside in the County of Erie & State of Pennsylvania & that this deponent knew the said Brown at least two or three years before the commencement of the revolutionary War & lived about six miles from said Brown as well before as during & until at least five years after the close of said War & that he well knew the said Brown during the said War, & that he saw the said Brown very frequently in the service during the said War, & knows that he served under Capt Benjamin Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Col Thaddeus Crane & the said Brown served in the years seventeen hundred & seventy eight, seventy nine & eighty. The exact time he cannot now recollect, but thinks that he must have served at least one year during the three years above mentioned & the said Jacob also served under the said Col. Crane during the same time & that the service of the said Regiment was mostly in the County of Westchester aforesaid. Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of Sept. 1832 before me, Asa Kings J.P.
Jacob Wallace
Onondaga County ss. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Wallace & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit from the past conduct & standing of said Jacob Wallace Asa Kings J.P.

State of New York County of Onondaga
ss: I Reuben S. Hef Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Asa Nims before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 4 th day of October 1832 — R. S. Hef Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. John Brooks of the Town & County of Onondaga & State of New York being duly sworn says, that he is acquainted with Nathan Brown formerly of Salem in the County of Westchester & State aforesaid & now reputed to reside in the County of Erie & State of Pennsylvania & that this deponent knew the said Brown some time before the commencement of the Revolutionary War & lived within one & a half mile from said Brown as well before as during until about six or eight months after the close of said War & for six years or more thereafter within six years miles of him that he well knew said Brown during the said War & that the said Brown entered into the service of the State of New York by voluntary enlistment for three months into the company commanded by Captain Lewis & the Battalion or Regiment commanded by Major Hobbie & served in the same during said three months, that this deponent also served in the same Battalion or Regiment during the same time - that the said John also says that the said Brown served in the years Seventeen hundred & seventy Sixty Nine Eighty  one & Eighty two in the Summer & fall of said years but the prior time how much he cannot now say but as near as he can now recollect that the said Brown must have served at least one half of the said years last four mentioned years - that the said John also served in the same Regiment with the said Nathan in each of the said four years - that the service of the said Regiments was mostly in the County of Westchester aforesaid & on & about the confines of or dividing ground between the American & British armies.
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 th day of Sept r 1832. before me
John his Brooks marks.
Daniel Mosely Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellor

Onondaga County ss. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted within the within named John Brooks and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit from the past conduct and standing of said John Brooks.
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
Nathan Brown
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