Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,142, Benjamin Brown, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Brown, Benjamin Jean
W. 4,142
CONTENTS
born in Weymouth, Mass. died in Athens, Ohio Oct. 1834 aged about 75 yrs

3468.
Ohio Roll.
Benjamin Brown, 4 Captain.
Massachusetts line 77-1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to Robert Linzee Esq. H. Judge Lancaster, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 4 \times \frac{15}{30} - - - - 90: - Semi-annual pay ending 4 th March 1819 - - - - 120: -
$ 210: -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued at Athens Co.
Attestation sheet Sept. 11 th 1820 to Henry Bartlett, Chas. C. Mead, Athens, Ohio

Chio No 8
Dear Brown, Uncle of Benjamin Brown of Astoria in the State of Ohio who was a Captain in the _____ by Captain _____ of the reg't by Col. M. Jackson in the _____ line for four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of August 1836 and sent to A. G. Brown Esqr. Atkins.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 £2400. Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep " 2100.
for 26 40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } / " July, 1836
Recorded by H. H. Wilson Clerk, Book Vol. 1 — Page 200

Capt Benjamin Brown 1 April
Connect 1 for the Pidgeon at Lancaster Ohio

I Benjamin Brown a citizen resident of the United States, and now residing in the county of Athens and State of Ohio do State and declare That I served in the war of the Revolution, more than four years as a Commissioned Officer on the continental establishment. That I entered the service about the first of April 1775. as Ser- geant of a Regiment of Minute men, raised in the county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts of which Regiment Col. Williams of Northfield took the command - That I received a Lieu- tenants commission in Col. Williams Pioneers Regiment of eight months men, about the first of May in the same year, & served the eight months in that capacity in the second company in said Regiment - And that during the year 1776 - I continued to serve in the said Pioneers regiment as Lieutenant - That I served in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts Line as Captain under a Commission bearing date the 1 st of Jan y 1777. until the latter part of the summer 1779 when I resigned my Commis- ion and received an honorable discharge - The number of Col. Jacksons Regiment I can not recollect & the number of the company which I commanded was frequently changed John Brooks now Governor of Massachusetts was my Lieutenant Colonel & William Hull my Major both personally acquainted with me in the army and can bear testimony of my services

My commission, discharge, and other papers attesting my services are lost or destroyed by time and accident — I do further state that owing to my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and that no pension has been heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States
Benj m Brown
State of Ohio } Athens County } ss
Personally appeared before me Robert Linzie one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Athens aforesaid, the within named Ben- jamin Brown, also being duly sworn saith that the within statement, or declaration by him subscribed is just and true according to the best of his recollection knowledge and be- lief — Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of April AD 1818 Robt t Linzie Associate Judge
And I do further certify that I am satis- fied that the above named applicant dis- served in the Revolutionary war as he has above stated, against the common enemy
Robt t Linzie associate Judge
State of Ohio
Athens County ss
I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio do certify that Robert Linzie Esquire before whom the within Declaration was made is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid duly qualified and Commissioned by that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all such his Official Acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at Athens the twentieth day of April in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Henry Bartlett Clerk

Benjamin Brown:
N o 3468
Oct 1815
Cont d Sep 11
1820
6 Sep 11. '20
Mar 79.

Pleas at Athens in the County of Athens and State of Ohio, on the third day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred Twenty, before the Honorable Ezra Colton Esquire, President, Ebenezer Furrier, Silvanus Ames & Robert Linzee Esquires his Associates, Judges of our Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens aforesaid
Benjamin Brown Testimony
District of Ohio - Athens County ss
affirmed before me On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said County, Benjamin Brown, aged seventy four years, resident in the Town of Athens in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In February in the year 1775 I joined in forming a Regiment of Minute-men in the County of Hampshire in Massachusetts, commanded by Col: Barnard. The Regiment marched to Cambridge on the 21 day of April under the command of Lieut: Col: Williams of Northfield. I served in that Regiment as Quarter Master: at Cambridge I took a Lieutenants Commission in Capt: Hugh Maxwells Company in Col: William Prescotts Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, in which I continued from May till the last of December. I continued in the same Regiment during the year 1776, when I engaged as a Captain in Col: Michael Jacksons Regiment and continued in the same till the latter part of the year 1779, when I resigned and returned home. I was in the party engaged in removing the stock from Wallis Island, and burning the Diana, a British Packet, on Malden Ways near Boston, in June in the year 1775 I was in the Battle of Bunkers-Hill, on the 17 th of June. I was in several engagements during the evacuation of New York Island in 1776. I was in the Battle of the White Plains and in December I was present at the taking of Hackinsack, under the command of Gen: Parsons. In 1777 I commanded a detachment at the German Flats and captured Walter Butler and his party. I was in the detachment sent to raise the siege of Fort Stanwix. I was in the Battles of the 19 th September and of the 7 th of October that preceded the capture of Burgoyne on the 17 th of the same month. During the years 1778 and 1779 I was not in any important Battle, but was not off duty one day during those years, nor during the three preceding campaigns.

I do not clearly recollect the date of my original declaration, but believe it to have been the 20 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. I have received a Pension and my certificate is numbered 3468. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than the support I receive from my son with whom I live.
I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Farmer, that my age and infirmities have for eight or ten years last past rendered me entirely unable to pursue my usual occupation or perform any labour. My family consists of myself and my Wife Jean Brown, who is sixty five years of age, and quite infirm. My children are all of age and able to support themselves.
Benjamin Brown
Sworn to in open Court July 5 th 1820
H. Bartlett Clerk
The State of Ohio - Athens County ss
I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio, Do certify that the foregoing oath & declaration, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it was made to appear to the satisfaction of said Court, that said Brown has no property, wheresoever or by which he can produce a Schedule
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Athens on this 15 th day of July A D 1820. Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio

N o 43.
admitted.

State of Ohio } Athens County, ss. } On this 8th day of August, 1836, personally appeared 5th before Ebenezer Currier an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Athens County, Mrs. Sarah Brown a resident of the Town of Athens in the County of Athens aforesaid, in said State of Ohio, aged 82 years and 6 months, 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 act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of Capt. Benjamin Brown, who was a Lieutenant and afterwards a Captain in the Massachusetts Line, in the Revolutionary Army, leading join and forming a Regiment of Minute Men in the County of Hampshire, in Feb. 1775, commanded by Col. Barnard. and at Cambridge Apr. 21 of the same year, under Lt. Col. Williams & served as quartermaster of said Regiment; at Cambridge he took a Lieutenant's Commission in Capt. Hugh Maxwell's Company in Col. M c Intosh's Regiment, and continued to serve in the same till sometime in the year 1776, when he took a Captain's Commission and continued to serve in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment, until about the close of the year 1779, during which time he was never for a single day absent from duty, as may appear from the Records & Testimony in the War Department,
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Brown at Rowe in the County of Hampshire Massachusetts, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, on the 9th day of July 1773; that her husband, the aforesaid Capt. Benj o Brown, died at Athens, Ohio, on the 1 st day of October 1821;

and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
J Brown
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written, before Ebenezer Currier Associate Judge
I hereby certify that I believe the above named applicant Jean Brown to be unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend in Court openland. I do further certify that she is a person of entire credibility. Given under my hand officially.
Ebenezer Currier Associate Judge
State of Ohio.
Athens County ss. On this 8th day of July, 1836, before me Ebenezer Currier an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Athens County, personally came Mrs. Cable Apphelia, whom I certify to be a person of entire credibility, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is the sister of Capt. Benj d Brown late of said County, decd. and that she is well acquainted with Mrs Jean Brown who has made the foregoing declaration, and knows her to have been the wife of the said Benjamin Brown & to have lived with him as such from the year 1772 until his death in 1821, and that she has remained his Widow ever since that last mentioned period. Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above
written
Ebenezer Currier Associate Judge
Apphelia Cable

State of Ohio } Athens County ss }
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Currier Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificate is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Athens aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts in said Capacity.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the County of Athens aforesaid, this 8 th day of August, A.D. 1836
Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of C.P. of said County.

Aug 15. 1836 Chic
Mr Allin
James J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City.
FREE

Athens, Ohio. Aug. 8. 1836. James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I transmit herewith the application of my Mother Mrs. Jean Brown for a Pension under the provisions of the 3rd Section of the Act of July 4th 36. My late father Capt. Benjamin Brown, received a pension for a short time under the provisions of the Law of 1818 and the evidence of his services, remain I presume still on the files & Records of the Department. In addition to this, the late Gov. Brooks of Massachusetts, who held the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Regiment of Col. Jackson in which my father served, before his death furnished ample testimonials of his services and bravery, in a letter which it was not at the time found necessary to be forwarded to the Department, his claims having already been allowed. My Mother endured great hardships and privations during the absence of her husband in the service of his Country, and is now infirm and feeble, and wholly dependent upon her children for support. Her claims I conceive to be so plain and meritorious as to need only to be presented to be at once allowed under the provision of the late Law. Should any thing further however be required, I shall be glad to be informed, and will cheerfully

furnish it, if in my power. Please add up any communications which may be necessary to mail at Athens, Ohio. Very respectfully Yours
A. G. Brown
P.S. The early attention of the Department, to the subject of my mother's claim is earnestly solicited. Respectfully Yours A. G. Brown

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Brown , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. VP 4142.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1775 Sgt. & M Barstow Williams Mass   May 1. 1775 8 mos. Lt. Hugh Macowell William Prescott "   Jan 1. 1776 1 year Lt. " " "   Jan. 1. 1777 Late in 1779 Capt. Michael Jackson "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains, Hackam's Fort Stanwix and both battles of Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enn in Hampshire Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1812. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Athens Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, 74 in 1820. died in Athens, Athens Co. O. Oct 1, 1821.
Remarks: He married at Rowe Hampshire Co. Mass. July 9. 1772 Jan  who was allowed pension on an ap. of Aug. 8. 1836, while a resident of  Athens, O. aged 82 years & 6 mos. Children leaving in 1836 A. G. Brown only  Name Abt. 1. Grandson J. A. Brown. was living in 1851.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington Jan 17, 1837
Dear Sir
Will you please permit Mr Ewing Jr to examine the papers filed in your office in which my Grandfather Capt Benjamin Brown of Athens County, Ohio, drew a Pen- sion under the act of 1818
To Jas E North Esqr Comm r of Pensions
Respectfully yours JABrown
And also those on which my Grandmother was pensioned under act of 1836 or 38

Prairie du Chien, Wis April 14-1916. Rev Sec H Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the War Records of Captain John Brown. He was born in Mass. in 1733 — was twice married — his first wife's name was Rebecca Baldwin and his second Mary Jones. He moved to Ohio after the war and died in 1821.
Also please send that of his son Benjamin who was born Oct. 6-1745. He moved to Ohio in 1784 (Send Benj. Brown. W. 4142. Cont H feats Mass -

1796 and died in 1821. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly, Cora H. Wagner, (Mrs. Hiram Wagner Prairie du Chien, Wis. Lock Box 663,

Pension Dept Washington D.C.
Have you on your list the name of Capt Benj Brown, who was born at Leicester Mass Oct-17-1745 died Oct-2-1821 place unknown please look it up and report as soon as possible to
Miss Myrtle Baker Augusta Illinois
Augusta Ill 11-28-1913

1913. Dec 9. First to Miss Myrtle Baker. M.B.H.
1915 Oct 6: History to Miss Carrie Myers [Letter in W. 7. 4.554. Philip Myers. M.B.H.
1916 Apr 22. History to Mrs. Hiram Wagner M.B.H.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4142
Jean Brewer Wid.
Benj n Brewer Capt. Staff. line from
Act: June 14/86
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]