Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,277, Asher Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Asher Mary
No. 25,277
CONTENTS
100% Cash and Stamps to the Linda Lee loan. 100% Cash at the end of the loan.
This Envelope Includes
4-2 FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Reported
531. Connecticut. Mary Brown, widow of Asker Brown Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
Saml. W. Wood Gedyard C. S.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259, Vol. 1,

***** NO. 14 FARMERS AND MECHANICS BANK, _____
HARTFORD 19 March 184 9 .
Received of HORACE GOODWIN, 2D., Agent for paying pensions, Five Dollars, 58 Cents, being for 102 days pension due to Mary Brown from the fourth day of Septm 1848 to the fourth 14 day of Decemr , 1848 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 5 58
Jemimah Brown, Atty *****

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Probate Court, District of Stonington.
On this 30th day of December A.D. 1840, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, being a court of Record and having a clerk and seal, Mary Brown a resident of Stonington in the county aforesaid, aged eighty 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 act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." viz. That she is the widow of Ashey Brown who was a private in the Revolutionary Army.
That according to the best of her knowledge and belief her husband, (the said Ashey Brown) enlisted into Capt. Abel Spier's company Col. Selden's Regt in May 1776 for the term of seven months, that he was marched with said company to New York, Long Island, White Plains, Peekskill and North Castle, and that he continued in the service in said company until his said term of service, (viz. seven months) had expired.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ashey Brown on the 15th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that she has no record of her marriage, but that Lucretia Chesebrough of Stonington aforesaid was present at her wedding; that her husband, the aforesaid Ashey Brown died at Cornwall in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, on the 10th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before said Court, in presence of Eliza A. Brown
Mary Brown
Attest, H. A. Fish Judge of Probate

And the said courts do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Mary Brown is the widow of the said Asahel Brown, that she was married to the said Asahel as she states in her declaration, that the said Asahel was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served therein as stated in said declaration and that he died in February A.D. 1826.
And the said courts do hereby certify that the said Mary Brown is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit, and the said Court further certifies that Lucretia Chesbro whose deposition is hereto annexed is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to full faith & credit.
Attest Asahel Phelps State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate Office, District of Stonington December 30 th A.D. 1840.
I, John D. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Brown for a pension, and as Clerk of said court I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the deposition of Lucretia Chesbrough hereto annexed was taken, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on the day and year last aforesaid.
John D. Noyes Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut New London county } ss. Town Clerk's Office Horton Dec r 30 th A.D. 1840.
I John D Noyes Clerk of the town of Horton in the county & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of said town to find the record of the marriage of Asa Brown and Mary Peck, but that I do not find the record of said marriage on said Town Records.
Attest, John D Noyes T. Clerk
State of Connecticut New London county } ss. Probate Court, District of Horton. Dec r 30 th A.D. 1840
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, John D. Noyes Esq. Clerk of the town of Horton in the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. (And I certify that he is a credible person.)
Attest, Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Horton By

Lucretia Chesebrough of Stonington in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years last October, being duly cautioned and affirmed, deposeth and saith that she was personally acquainted with Asker Brown formerly of said Stonington, that he was reputed to have died about a dozen or fourteen years ago.
Deponent further saith that she is acquainted with Mary Brown of said Stonington, the widow of said Asker Brown, that the said Asker and Mary were married at the house of deponent's Father, at the time deponent was about ten or eleven years old, and according to the best of deponent's recollection, they were married in the winter or spring before New London was burnt by the British, that deponent was present at their wedding and saw them married, and further deponent saith not.
Lucretia Chesebrough
State of Connecticut vs. New London county.
Be it known that on the 28th day of August A.D. 1840, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut aforesaid, Mrs Lucretia Chesebrough above named and made affirmation that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a reputable person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest. Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

William Brown of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years on his oath deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with a John Brown, formerly of Pennington, in the County of New London and State aforesaid, but late of Cornwall in said Litchfield County deceased. — That said John enlisted into Capt. Abel Jones Company, Col. Selden's Regiment in the month of May 1776, for the term of seven months. That he marched with said Company to New York, Long Island, and White Plains. — (At which place there was a Battle between the British Troops and our Troops)
And from there he marched with said Company to Dobbs Ferry, and from thence to a place called Fort Clinton. That he continued at these until the expiration of seven months, when he had expired, and was honorably discharged.
That deponent was in the service in said Capt. Jones Company with said John at said time.
That the said John was reported to have been married to Mary (Poc) at Pennington in New London County aforesaid some time during the Revolutionary War. And according to the best of deponent's recollection in the spring of 1781. — It was before New London was burnt by the British Troops under the direction of Arnold. That at that time deponent resided in said Town of Pennington.
That said John died in the Town of Cornwall aforesaid, fourteen years ago last February, (viz) (in February 1826.) That his Widow, (the said Mary,) is now reported to reside in Pennington aforesaid, and still remains the Widow of said John, as deponent firmly believes, and further deponent saith not.
Dated at Goshen Oct. 30 th 1840.
William Brown
Witnesses of Nelson Brewster Lucy Brown

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Given October 30 th 1840.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid William Brown, signor of the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same.
And I hereby certify that said Brown is a credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to Credit.
Sworn before me
Nelson Brewster justice of the peace.
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Nelson Brewster Esq. is
and for more than one year last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits
and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Brewster
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 14 th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Brewster hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary.

Warham Williams of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, Aged Eighty two Years, being Duly cautioned and sworn, Deposeth and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Ashe Brown formerly of Stonington in the County, but late of Cornwall, in Litchfield County & State aforesaid (now D.D. as Deponent is informed) That B. Ashe was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army, that prior to his enlistment he worked several months for a Mr. Duncanson, Palmer who resided in the same neighborhood that deponent did at that time, that Deponent was then well acquainted with the said Ashe, and that after his term of service had expired, the B. Ashe again worked for the said Palmer, he the B. Palmer still residing in the same neighborhood with Deponent, that the said Ashe was one of Gushaw Brown's sons, that Deponent well remembers that it was the common talk that the said Gushaw, had seven sons that were in the service in the Revolutionary War, and that B. Ashe was one of the seven, — Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Mary Brown of Stonington in the County of New London aforesaid, the widow of the B. Ashe, that her Maiden name was Mary Peck, that the B. Ashe and Mary were Married in the Spring of the year, and about six or eight years before Deponent was Married, and Deponent was married on the Fifth day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine, that Deponent was present at their wedding and stood up with them, at the time of their Marriage and further the Deponent saith Not — Dated North Stonington June 17 th A.D. 1841 Warham Williams

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. North Stonington
Personally Appeared on the 17 th day of June A.D. 1841 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Mr. William Williams (above) within named and made oath that the within deposition, by him subscribed is true — and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit —
Oliver Hewitt Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Probate Office District of Seymour June 18 th A.D. 1841.
I Samuel W Wood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Seymour aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oliver Hewitt Esq., before whom the within deposition was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. Sam d W Wood Clerk

Amos Gallup of Stonington in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty five years last august, on his oath, deposeth and saith that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Asher Brown formerly of said Stonington, but late of Cornwall in the county of Litchfield in said State, deceased, that said Asher was reputed to have been a Soldier in Capt. Abel Spicere's company in the Revolutionary War in 1776, that John Packer late of Groton in the county aforesaid, deceased, (a brother in law to deponent) was in the service in said company at said time, as deponent has been informed by said Packer, that deponent remembers conversing with the said Asher relative to his being in the service in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid, and also relative to deponent's being in the service in said War.
Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Mary Brown of said Stonington, (widow of said Asher Brown) that said Asher and Mary were reputed to have been married before deponent was married, and deponent was married on the 25th day of February seventeen hundred and eighty seven. — that the said Asher and Mary lived together as husband and wife prior to deponent's marriage and then resided in the same neighbourhood in which deponent did at that time, and further deponent saith not.
Stonington June 17th 1841.
Amos Gallup
* The word Brown , was interlined between the third and fourth lines in the above deposition before signing.
Attest J. W. Wood Justice of the Peace, State of Connecticut vs. New London County.
Be it known that on the 17th day of June 1841, personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, before me. — And I certify that said Gallup is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sam. W. Wood Justice of the Peace.

Rufus Avery of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, on his oath, deposeth and saith, that in the month of May or June 1776, he enlisted into Capt Abel Spicer's company, Col Selden's regiment for the term of six months, that soon after joining the said company, deponent, with a part of said company, embarked on board of a Sloop, sailed for and landed at New York and there joined the Brigade under General Wadsworth, and the main army under General Washington, that he with the company remained there until the British landed on Long Island, (about the first of Sept) when we were ordered to march to said Long Island, where we remained two or three days, then retreated back to New York where we remained a few days, thence retreated back and encamped near Turtle Bay, opposite to Long Island, thence marched into an orchard near by and there had a skirmish with the Hessians, (a part of the British Army) perhaps about forty Hessians first entered the orchard and pretending to be very friendly, offered to surrender themselves up prisoners, in a few minutes a large number of their troops entered the orchard, and we were ordered to retreat, and we retreated back to Harlem Heights, a number of our men were taken prisoners, among whom were Col Selden, (our colonel) our Brigade Major, and a few of the members of the company to which deponent belonged, (viz. Sergeants John Stedman & Edmund Packer, corporals James Starr & corporal Gee, and John Wood and Caleb Chester (privates) — at Harlem Heights we made a stand and remained there several days, thence we marched to a place called Mile Square, thence to White Plains where we had a Battle with the British Troops, we were marched to North Castle and to Phillipsborough and deponent continued in said service until his said term of six months his service had expired and was honorably discharged.
Deponent further saith that he was personally

acquainted with Ashea Brown, who was, at the time of the Service aforesaid, of Groton aforesaid, afterwards of Stonington in the county aforesaid, but late of Cornwall in the county of Litchfield & State aforesaid, deceased, that said Brown was a private soldier in said captain Spicer's company and served therein during the same time that deponent did as aforesaid, that the said Brown was one of Gershon Brown's sons, and that the said Gershon was reputed to have had several sons that were in the service in the Revolutionary War, and further deponent saith, not.
Groton June 22 d 1841.
Rufus Avery
State of Connecticut, ss New London county
Be it known that on the 22 d day of June 1841, personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid, Capt. Rufus Avery named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Avery is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest Saml W Wood Notary Public.
Wash - July 6. 1841 I certify that Saml W. Wood whose signature above as Notary Public, is also a Justice of the Peace for the United Town of Ledyard State of Connecticut M. W. Williams

State of Connecticut New London County
Probate Office District of Stonington March 14 th A.D. 1849.
I John D Noyes Clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Mary Brown late of Stonington in said county deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, that she died at said Stonington on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1848 that she left four children, viz. Henry Brown of said Stonington, Denison Brown of Hudson, New York; Asael Brown of Cornwall Litchfield County, Ct. and Asahel Brown of Canada.
I further certify that Henry Brown of Stonington aforesaid has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of said Mary Brown and that said Henry Brown is at this time Administrator on the estate of said Mary Brown -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court
John D Noyes Clerk of Probate Dist of Stonington
I Asa Fish Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that John D. Noyes, above named is Clerk of said court, and that due credit is to be given to his Certificate above
Asa Fish Judge

No 14. Mary Brown du Jan 14 th 1818 to 14 Dec 1818 102 days $5.58 $5.100
March 17 1819
20 2 Feb 1818
8 Mary Brown Dec 2 Dec 14 1818 102 days $5.58

United States of America,
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW LONDON COUNTY—ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that before me, Samuel W. Woods a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry Brown (he is Administrator on the estate of Mary Brown) and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person, who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered and deposited in her possession , of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT—Widow's Pension.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Brown widow of Asher Brown who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Examined and Countersigned, J. H. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions. By G. S. Evans.
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
That she did not intermarried, but continued the widow of the above mentioned Asher Brown that she now resides in Stonington in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, and at the time of her death, has resided there for the space of years past; and that previous thereto, she resided in Stonington. Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of February 1849 Henry Brown In presence of Before me Samuel W. Woods Justice of the Peace. Julia A. Woods
Know all men by these presents, that I Henry Brown of Stonington Administrator on the estate of Mary Brown late of so Stonington deceased who was in the county of New London, and State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Jeremiah Brown Esq of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford, State of Connecticut, my the balance of her pension from the fourth day of September 1848, to the 14th day of December 1848. (with power of substitution)
Sealed and delivered in presence of, Witness my hand and seal, this 27th day of February 1849. Samuel W. Woods Henry Brown Julia A. Woods
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 27th day of February 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry Brown above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Samuel W. Woods Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Hartford COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 17th day of March 1849, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jeremiah Brown Esq the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made affirmation that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me, Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace.
Jeremiah Brown Atty.

M Brown
Payment to be made at
Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1.
S. H. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Brown, widow of Asher Brown, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 23 rd day of July A. 1843 Personally appeared, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mary Brown , a resident of Springton in said county, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the widow of Asher Brown , who was a Private in Capt Spiccer's Company, Colonel Selden's Regt in the Revolution , and that she received a Pension of Twenty Dollars per annum under the law of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In presence of,
Before
Mary Ann Hinckley
Lucy C. Brown
Henry W. Avery
Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mary Brown the declarant above named is personally known to me, that she is a credible person & that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Henry W. Avery
Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut New London County } of Probate Office, District of
Sedgwick July 23 rd A.D. 1813 I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that that Henry W Avery Esq before whom the within declaration of Mary Brown was executed, is a
Justice of the Peace for the County of New London, State of Connecticut, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

The pension was obtained through an agent of Groton Conn. Col. Wood. I believe.
The widow res- idence is given as Stonington. it may given as mystic which is part of the town of Stonington.
B
Sep 21, 1895.
Dear Sir.
Please furnish a certificate of service of Asker Brown whose widow Mary received a pension.
He rendered service during the Revolutionary war. His widow applied for a pension after his death, which was granted her. she was a resident of the town of Stonington Conn. any information you can furnish concerning his service etc in the army will be of value.
Yours Respectfully Alfred O. Colby. Winthrop Atlantic St. Mass.

10. Mass. Mel.
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 1853 Diss. to Alfred Colby, Atlantic St., Winthrop
File No. 25,277  Own
Mary Brown Wid of Asher Brown Prin New-Eng
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Con. Act 1838 — 7571.
Mary Brown — As her
Lot to Hon. T. M. Williams
23 Jany 1841. Same Mar
9. 1841
Act 1838

Mary Brown
$20 per ann
Sam l W. Wood Ledyard N. York Conn.

Ledyard July 26 th 1813
Hon ble . Herewith enclosed you have the declaration of Mary Brown,
Please address returns to
Your Most Obedt Servt Sam l (M c Wood) Ledyard P.O. Conn t
Hon James L Edwards Comm te of Pensions

Mary Brown. wife of m. 1781. Isaac Brown. , d. 1826.
May 7 th Mrs. A. Spicer. Selden's Rep.
June 25 th Do 25 th
Record (proof of marriage not found)
Wm Brown. age 82 int. in 8 am. C o

Mary Brown Wid. of Asker Conn.
Ad. July 7. 1838
Married 1781
deed 1826
Allows bond per $20 per ann. Conn. militia Capt. Spicer, (G. Selden)
Hon. Tho. W. Williams Ho. Rep.

May Brown No 7541
Count July 7. 1838
from T. W. Williams Hon. T. W. Williams, H.R.

Connecticut Dorville Dec. 31. 1810
Respected Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the papers of Mrs. Mary Brown widow of Asher Brown, deceased.
I am Sir, very respectfully your Obedt. Servt. Sam d W m Wood
P.S. Be pleased to address returns to Hon. Thos. W m Williams Ho. Rep. Washington City D.C.
S m W m Wood
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Poquoson Va Nov 19 1871
10
Mary H. Brown Connecticut 2779
(To) Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sedgwick June 17 th 1848
Hon J S Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir Enclosed herewith you have the Application of Mary Brown for a Pension.
Please make returns to your Obedient Servt W Wood Sedgwick P.O.
61

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss
On this 14 th day of June A D 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of New London, aforesaid Mary Brown a resident of Stonington in said County 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the widow of Asher Brown who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. — She further declares that she is still a widow her
Mary X Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before, In presence of
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace
Henry Brown
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Stedman Clerk of the county court within and for the county of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood before whom the within dec- laration of Mary Brown purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal this 17 th day of June A.D. 1848. James Stedman Clerk

P. No 20
2779
Connecticut
Mary Brown widow of Asahel Brown who was a Private in the Conn line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Mar 1843. and sent to
Samuel M. Blood Ledyard 4th Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 64.

6069 Connecticut Mary Brown widow of Asa Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th February 1826 of New London Co., in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Spicer of the Reg t commanded by Col t Salton in the Conn t line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1841 and Seal therefor W. Williams. For of Rep s
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $100:00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$100:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 2 a Page 168

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Austin GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5424 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1795 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.