Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,287, Adonijah Brown, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brown, Adonijah Eleanor.
N. 25,287 B.L.W. 10,303-160-55
CONTENTS
S. Bedford L. in Loundridge, Westchester Co. N.Y. May 22, 1866 125 at m. Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y. res. in 1844, Guilford, Ulster Co. N.Y. + there died on Dec. 9, 1847

NEW-YORK. 32464
Ref. 65
Admiral Brown of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Lewis of the Reg't commanded by Col. Crane in the Revolution line for Six Months 14 days
Duplicate Notification 29th June '46 and reported to Wm B. Pierce Esq
"5 June 1846" issued
Albany
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 21 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Same date 6 June July 11. 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1846. and sent to Wm B. Pierce Esq
Pet. New York July 11/46 let Post Albany July 15 '46
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
Albany N.Y.
3rd Oct. Dec 30/53
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th Rumpf Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 8.
Christopher Shunk Pa 7 June

6197 New York Albany Eleanor Brown widow of Adonijah Brown who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 57
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jan'y 1848 and sent to
Henry R. Mygatt Offord N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 16 Vol. 4

88-714-act Mar 2/55
April 20/55
Eleanor Brown, wife of Adonijah Brown, Jr.
N. Y. State Bk.
Revolutionary Pensioner
Ms 10.303
Ms. A. 9. 2. 48-6197
De: 16011 Cre, Nov: 20 1855,
Ralph M.
Letter
Henry Dr. Mygatt Oxford N. Y.
Vol. B2-56.5

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of New York } County of Chenango } ss
On this seventeenth day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango being a court of record having a seal. Adonijah Brown a resident of the town of Guilford in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That according to the family record he was born in the town of Bedford County of Westchester and State of New York the 22 nd day of May in the year of our Lord 1766 that he lived with his father in the town of Bedford until he was fourteen years of age. That in the fore part of May 1780 he volun- teered as a private into the service of the revolu- tion and joined a company of State troops of the State of New York commanded by Capt. Samuel Lewis and belonged to a regiment commanded by Lieutenant Col. Thaddeus Crane. That he did not stay with the regiment but was stationed together with five other soldiers belonging to the re- giment at a place called Pound Ridge about two miles from the enemies line in the County of Westchester. That his business was to scout near the enemies lines in the day time & take

his turn Standing on guard at night. They did often take British soldiers on the American side of the line. He never was in any regular engagement. Did not see Col. Crane very often but Capt. Lewis used to come to see them as often as once a week. That he does not know as the Regiment was commanded by any other Colonel than Col. Crane while he was in the service. He was acquainted with Col. Sheldon & Col. Sheldon of the Cavalry & General Thomas that his father kept the horses of Col. Sheldon Regiment in the winter of 1780. That he saw the burning of Bedford. That he was personally acquainted with Williams & had seen Paulding two of the persons who took Maj. Andre -
He further states on his oath that he served as above stated without intermission until the fore part of October 1782 when he received a verbal discharge from his Captain. That he never received any pay for his services, but once the Captain let him have four or five dollars. That during the time of his service he was not employed in any civil pursuit. He also states that he does not know of any person living by whom he can prove his service. That he served the above mentioned time as a Militiaman & the whole service was performed in Westchester county. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. He also states that he is the identical person named in the certificate of the Comptroller

of the State of New York hereto attached -
Interrogatories by the court
1 st When & in what year were you born Ans. In the town of Bedford County of Westchester & State of New York the 22 nd day of May in the year of our Lord 1766.
2 nd Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age at home where I reside.
3 rd Where were you living when called into the service when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans.
At the time I volunteered into the service I lived in Bedford County of Westchester & State of New York. Since the Revolution I have lived in the Counties of Ulster, Orange & Chemung - New York & now live in Guilford Chemung County New York.
4 th How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom? -
Ans. I volunteered -
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your services -
Ans. I was acquainted with General Thomas & Cols Milden & Sheldon & Col. Eram & I was acquainted with Col. Sheldon's Regiment. The general circumstances of my service are mentioned in the body of my declaration.

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans.
I received a verbal discharge from my Captain he said he should not want us any more as he thought the war was about to a close 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. Samuel Godfrey & John G. Bennett
Sworn & subscribed the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1841 C. Peaford, Def. Clerk
State of New York County of Chenango
Mr Samuel Godfrey
& John G Bennett residing in the town of Guilford N.Y. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adonijah Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - subscribed
Samuel Godfrey John G. Bennett
Sworn this 17 th day of June 1841 Before me Thos. Dickinson a Justice of the Peace of the town of Guilford Chenango County New York

And I Thomas Dickinson the Justice of the peace aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Godfrey and John G. Bennett who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing that they are reputable persons and that their state- ment is entitled to full faith and credit - Dated this 17 th day of June 1841
Tho s Dickinson
Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Chenango ss
I Alfred Purdy Clerk of said county do certify that Thomas Dickinson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who purports to have signed the above certificate was at the date of the same a Justice 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 said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of June 1841
A. Purdy, Clerk. by M c Laughlin, D ep Clerk.
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 in States And the Court further certifies that it appears

to them that Samuel Godfrey & John G. Bennett who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the town of Guilford County of Chautauqua & State of New York and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit; It also appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant who is acquainted with him to testify to his character
Levi Bigeloe Samuel M. Horn P. Robinson } Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua State of New York
I Alfred Purdy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adonijah Brown for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of June 1841
A. Purdy Clerk. By S. C. Gifford. Dep. Clerk.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1781 Nov 1 39686 Adonijah Brown Spri 19 5 9   10 mo 28 d Spri 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 15 March 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 now in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed by the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Sam l Lewis Lt Col. Thaddeus Crane's Regiment.   Second, " " " " "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " " 
se dway Dep. Comptroller

Nancy Brown Born January 2 nd 1789. Edward Brown born February 13 th 1791. Nathaniel Brown 27 th August 1793. Alexander Brown Born May 21 st 1796. James Brown born 21 st January 1799. Mariah Brown born July 24 th 1801. Thaddeus, Jr. Brown born, Oct. 16 th 1804. Eleanor Brown born June 27 th 1806. Sally Ann Brown born Sept. 21 st 1808.
Chronology. Displayed
Shawangunk. Town Ulster County & St. Mark

State of New York.
Chenango County. } fd. On this eighteenth day of February 1853, personally appeared before Elisha A. Simons, a Justice of the Court of Sessions of said County of Chenango, being a Court of record, Eleanor Brown a resident of Guilford, in the County of Chenango, aged eighty six 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 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Adonijah Brown, who was a soldier of the revolution, and was pensioned under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of twenty one 54/100 dollars, per year. as by certificate dated June 30th 1846. For proof of his service she refers to the evidence on which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said Adonijah Brown, by the Reverend Ebenezer Holmes, on the 27th day of January in the year 1789. That her husband, the aforesaid Adonijah Brown, died on the 9th day of December in the year 1847. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794, viz. at the time above stated.
Eleanor Brown
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above
Eleanor Brown please sign on pencil line above.
written, before me. And I certify that the said Eleanor Brown by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court of Sessions of which I am a Justice.
Elisha A. Simons  Justice sign on pencil line. Justice of the Court of Sessions of Chenango County.

Adonyah Brown. born May 17 th 1766.
1844 1766 78
Eleanor Brown born May 6 th 1766.
* Joined in lawful Matrimony January 27 th 1789. —

State of New York, Chemango County, } ss.
I James L. Brown, being duly sworn sayth, that he resides at Guilford in said county of Chemango, and is of the age of 71 71 years; that he is the son of Adonijah Brown and Eleanor Brown, and that the said Adonijah Brown was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th, 1832, at the rate of twenty one dollars and fifty four cents per annum and pension certificate numbered 32464. That the said Adonijah Brown died at deponent's house in Guilford Chemango County aforesaid on the ninth day of December 1847, and that deponent was present at his death. That the said Adonijah Brown left him surviving the said Eleanor Brown his widow, who still remains his widow. That deponent has always understood, and that it was reported in the family of said Adonijah Brown, that the said Adonijah Brown was married, by the Rev. Okanah Holmes, on the Twenty seventh day of January in the year 1789. To the said Eleanor, then Eleanor Miller, now the said Eleanor Brown. That the oldest son of the said Adonijah and Eleanor is named Edward Brown, and resides at Liberty in the county of Sullivan in said State of New York, and is over sixty years of age. That the annexed memorandum of the births and marriage of the said Adonijah and Eleanor is cut from the family record thereof. That deponent saw the said record in the family of the said

Adonijah and Eleanor, more than ten years since, and that the same is in the hand writing of Darius L. Brown . That there is no other family, town or parish record of said marriage to deponent's knowledge or belief. Darius L. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed }
before me, this 10th day }
of February 1853, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Darius L. Brown, and that he is a credible person.
William G. Gwynn
Justice of the peace.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. J. Horace S. Read, Clerk of the said County of Chautauqua and of the Court of Sessions of said County hereby cer- tify that Elisha A. Simmons is a Justice of the Court of Sessions, being a Court of record of said County and was said justice at the date of the annexed declaration sworn to before him, and I also cer- tify that Willis Gregory was a Justice of the peace of the said County at the date of the annexed affidavit sworn to before him and that the signatures thereto of the said Elisha A. Simmons and Willis Gregory are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office, being the seal of said Court of Sessions and of said County this November 24th 1853.
Horace S. Read Clerk

State of New York--County of Chenango, ss.
On this Sixth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Eleanor Brown aged Eighty nine years, a resident of Guilford in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Adonijah Brown deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution , and for evidence of his service she refers to the proof on which he was pensioned, at the rate of twenty one dollars per year, by pension certificate dated June 5, 1846.
SHE FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Adonijah Brown in the town of Belford  on the the 27 th day of January A. D., 1889, by one Elkanah Holmes a Clergyman ; and that her name before her said marriage was Eleanor Miller that her said husband died at Guilford on the ninth day of December A. D. 1847, and that she is now a widow,
For proof of said service she refers to the evidence on which she was pensioned, and for proof of said marriage and of his death, she also refers to the evidence on which she was pensioned, under the act of February 2 d 1848 , at the rate of twenty one dollars and fifty four cents. SHE MAKES THIS DECLARATION for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3, 1855."
Mrs. Brown  Eleanor X Brown sign her mark
We, Seth Bowen and Ellen Bowen residents of Guilford in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eleanor Brown in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Witnesses sign Seth Bowen Ellen B Bowen
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Laman Engersoll Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Eleanor Brown made her mark by reason of her ill health, and the words " February 2 d 1848 " written over erasure and the word " Brown " erased before execution. L. Engersoll Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Lauren Huggins Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 11 th day of April 185 5
T. Milner Clerk.
86.414

ADONIJAH BROWN died in the town of Guilford, Chenango county, N. Y., December 9, 1847, in the eighty-third year of his age.
He experienced religion in Ulster county, N. Y., and united with the M. E. Church, of which he continued a worthy member until removed by death. His connection with the Church embraced a term of about thirty-seven years. Father Brown was blessed with a very mild and friendly disposition, which secured him many friends, and but few enemies, if any. His life was a visible proof of the power of divine grace to subdue the human heart, and bring it into sweet submission to the will of God; and his death, as might be expected, was that of the mature Christian, timely, and fully prepared to be gathered to the rewards of the pious. His house has ever been a welcome and comfortable home for Methodist preachers, where they have always been greeted with a cordial welcome and their wants liberally supplied by his hospitality. He has left an aged companion and nine children, who deeply feel his departure.
C. STARR.
Guilford, Feb. 1, 1848.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York Chenango County ss. On this third day of June — A.D. 1844 personally appeared before Austin Hyde one One of the judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County Adonijah Brown a resident of the town of Guilford in said County of Chenango, aged seventy eight years & upwards 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. 1832. That he this Declarant has heretofore made some efforts to obtain a pension, but as was ignorant where to find witnesses or proof of his service in the war of the revolution, he was not encouraged to proceed, & does not know that any papers have been filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
That during the war of the revolution he resided in the town of Bedford in the County of West chester, and State of New York & when he attained his sixteenth year. Which in the spring of the year 1781 he was duly enrolled in the company of mi- litia, commanded by Capt Samuel Lewis & in the Regiment of Colonel Crane & served with said com- pany & Regiment for nearly the whole of the remain- der of said year or for a period of upwards of seven months. That his said service consisted in guarding the lines, the regular troops having been called off to operate against the British Army under Lord Cornwallis at the South. & the whole defence of the

lines falling upon said militia. That the next year 1782. he also served for a number of months guarding the said lines, in the same company of Capt. Lewis & Regiment of Colonel Crane. This last service was for at least six months. That Declarant's father Adonijah Brown served in the same company with him, so that Declarant was known & addressed as Adonijah Brown Jr.
And Declarant further saith that he was born in Poundridge in said County of West Chester. That he has a record of his birth. That he lived in Bedford during said war. That after the war he moved to Plattekill in Ulster County State of New York from thence he moved to Shawangunk in said County from thence to Crawford in Orange Co. & from thence he moved four years since to Guilford where he now resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Subscribed & sworn the day 28 of April 1844 Adonijah his Brown by me [Signature] marks
The words "he moved to Guilford where he now resides" were interlined before the execution hereof.
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court I, Austin Hyde — Judge as aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And I do further certify that the above applicant is unfit to attend Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age. I further certify that from the record of his age as presented to me he was born on the 17 th day of May 1766. — I further certify that said Brown was not able from age & infirmity to write his name & that I wrote it at his request Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court

State of New York,
Chenango County } ss: I Milton Rainey residing in the town of Guilford, County of Chenango & State of New York aged thirty two years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Adonijah Brown for the last fifteen years, that during that time he has been a member in good standing in the Methodist Church, that he deponent has charge of a class in said Church, said deponent further saith that he believes him to be upwards of seventy eight years of age, That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that deponent concurs in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn before me Milton Rainey this 3 rd day of June 1844
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts
I Austin Hyde above stated do certify that from my knowledge of the above named Milton Rainey I believe him to be a man of good moral character & entitled to belief
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York
Chenango County - } ss: John Carhart being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is fifty years of age. That he is well acquaint- -ted with Adonijah Brown of Guilford in Chenango County and State of New York who is an applicant for a pension. That he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit. That deponent believes him to be upward of seventy eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that deponent concurs in that opinion. — Deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with said Brown about nine years. — And further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of June 1844.
John Carhart
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court
I certify that I am acquainted with John Carhart who made the above affidavit and believe him to be a man — entitled to full credit.
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court

State of New York Chautauqua County ss I. John Satharn Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Austin Hyde Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of Adonijah Brown and the annexed affidavits of Milton Rainey & John Garhart were made was at the time a Judge of Chautauqua County Courts Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and hereby believe his signature to the said declaration and affidavits is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County This fourth day of June. 1844 John Satharn Clerk

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25287
Eleanor Brown Wid of Adonijah Brown Bin Newmar
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 88714
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 20 th 1875.
Admiral Brown (P.M. Sec.) N.Y. State Troops Rev. War
10303 - 160-55-
Henry R. Mygatt Oxford N.Y.

746 New York Albany Eleanor Brown widow of Adonijah who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
(unintl) 9 th Decr. 1844 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jan'y 45 and sent to
Henry R. Mygatt Offord N. York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 261 Vol. 2, Page

V N o 800 Eleanor Brown Widow of Adonijah NY
N. Y. Mygatt Dec 6 1853
3 rd Ancestral Dec 31/53
June 17 1846

New York (Albany) Dec. Eleazar Brown, indio of Adonijah, who was a private in Brown's Regt.
See also June 17, 1844 & 20, February 1848.
#21: 54 per Annum On December 9, 1847, when he was —
Henry B. Mygatt, Oxford, Chautauqua Co. New York

No 35234. Adonyah Brown N.Y.
Let to A.C. Moses, July 31. 41. " to W.B. Pierce Oct 31. 44
Act 7 June 1832
Enact 2d Feb 48, N.Y.
[Handwritten signature]

✓ 10.303
} Neo Luns

Brief in the case of Clear or Brown, wid. of Adonijah Chenango — County and State of New York acts June 17, 1844 & 2 d Feb. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. Record evidence of marriage prior to 1784.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Mygatt, Oxford N. York
Examining Clerk.
Osde M c le

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 26, 1853.
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 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the widow of Adonijah Brown, deceased,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Twenty One Dollars and 54 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1847 to the 9 th Dec. 1847.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Broome Comptroller.
32464
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Adonijah Brown, Act 1832, § 21.574 per annum, Died 9 December 1847. said,
F. Burt Auditor

9 Dec 47
Pension Office.
Dec. 31. 1853.
Sir,
I will be obliged if you will state to what time the pension of Adnijah Groom, dec., who was inscribed on the Albany. N.Y. Roll under the act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $21: 54 cts per annum; and whose papers are herewith submitted, was last paid.
I am very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant.
L. M. Wilson
Comm.
Francis Root, Esqr. Third Auditor

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. December 22, 1853.
Sir.
In the matter of Eleanor Brown widow of Adonijah Brown, for a pension, in reply to the request of your letter of the 6 th inst. within I send the whole leaf, upon which the record of marriage heretofore sent.  was was recorded and the certificate of the court as to the date of her husband's death.
If satisfactory please send me a pension certificate for her.
I am Respg
L. P. Waldo Esq Comm re of Pensions.
Your obt. serv t Henry R. Mygatt

Oxford, Maine 60. N. S. Nov. 24 th . 1853.
Sir:
Herewith you have the declaration of Eleanor Brown for a pension under the act. July 7 th 1838. Her husband was pensioned. (Adonijah Brown) under the act of July 7 th 1832. at $21.54. per annum. by certificate dated June 5. 1846. Mrs. Brown drew the balance of the Pension due the deceased. through the 3 d auditor of the treasury. who allowed her claim about the first  first of May last. The old certificate was then surrendered and proof of his death and that she was the widow. was then furnished the 3 d auditor.
You will please send to me a pension certificate for her.
Very Resp y . Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

35. 234. 32469
Adonijah Brown N. Y.
Act 7 June '32.
Admitted 6 mo. 14 ds. pri: $21.54
M m B. Pierce Albany, N.Y.

In the matter of the application of Adonaijah Brown for pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Albany N.Y. March 9. 1846
Sir.
In your letter to H. C. Mores Esq of July 31. 1841 to which I am referred in yours of Oct 1. 1844 you require that the Service of Adonaijah Brown be proved by respectable comrades. Since the date of your letter to Mr Mores I have filed an affidavit of Nathaniel Brown & I now send an affidavit of Thomas Potts a comrade & fellow Soldier of the same company, now a speculuer.
In your letter to Mr Mores you observe that his declaration was made after the Comptroller's certificate was received. This being the fact it will be perceived by you that the declaration could not have been made out from the certificate, being in contradiction thereto; the certificate giving credit but for £19. 5. 9 the Stating Service from 1780 to 1782. This, so far as it goes, will, I think, rather favor than prejudice his claim.
From Capt. Samuel Levis's Audited account (a certified copy of which I send you) it appears that his company served at different periods from April 1780 to Nov r 1781 (nearly two years) & yet none are credited more than Adonaijah Brown who was a member thereof. Brown may have been mistaken in his having served in 1782.

or he might have served that year & received no pay therefor. The inhabitants of that section were, as Mr Potts testifies, constantly on duty guarding the lines, and Capt Lewis' account shows that his company was in service from April 1780 to Nov 1781 at different times for which service Adonijah & Brien received £19. 5. 9. All the facts taken in connection show that the claim is a just one independent of the positive testimony now produced in compliance with your requirements.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Wm. W. W.
Wm Jas. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York Chenango County ss. Seth Brown being duly sworn, saith that he resides in Guilford in said County of Chenango and is thirty eight years of age, and that Eleanor Brown the widow of Adonaijah Brown late of Guilford aforesaid, resides with this deponent and that this deponent has seen the record of the marriage of the said Adonaijah Brown and Eleanor Brown which was sent to the Pension Office at Washington, as he is informed and believes true, with the declaration of the said Eleanor Brown for a pension under the acts of June 7th 1836 &c and that annexed is the whole of the leaf upon which the record of marriage sent as aforesaid was recorded, and that annexed is an obituary notice of the death of said Adonaijah Brown which was cut from the Chenango Advocate and contains a religious paper printed in the city of New York.
Sworn to before me December 21. 1833 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Seth Brown and that he is a credible person.
Wm. Tracy Justice of the Peace.
Seth Brown

At a County Court held in and for the County of Chenango at Norwalk in said County in the State of New York. Present Small Judice County Judge of Chenango County It was made to appear Satisfactorily to said Court that Abner Hale of Guilford in said County and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty one dollars and fifty five cents per annum died at Guilford in said County on the ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven leaving his widow Eleanor Hale. that the same appeared by the examination in open Court of Matthew Miller and Rufus J. Baldwin that said Matthew Miller resides in Guilford aforesaid and said Rufus J. Baldwin resides in Oxford said County of Chenango. Both of whom are known to this Court and are credible persons. P. S.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and Seal of Office this December 22. 1853 on which day the facts aforesaid appeared to this Court and I do further certify in the Clerk of said Court and County of Chenango that the Justice before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was a Justice of the peace of the County of Chenango on that day and that his signature thereto is genuine
James H. Rose Clerk Clerk of Chenango County

Albany N.Y. June 24. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
I recently received from you a pension certificate for Adonijah Brown of New York under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $21 54 per annum. Upon presenting his Power of Atty at the Pension Agency in this city payment was denied upon the ground that his name had not been returned to that office. Please cause the necessary correction to be made so that the Pensioner may draw his money.
I am Sir Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Thos W Pierce

Adonijah Brown
Applicant for pension
Act June 7. 1832
Supplementary.
Agent.
Amos Pierce
Albany N.Y.

State of New York
West Chester County
ss
Thomas Potts of Poundridge in Dutch County, aged Eighty one years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the year 1781 he served for a period amount- ing to at least six and one half months in the company of Captain Lewis & Regiment of Colonel Crane. West Chester County militia. This Service consisted in guarding the Lines at and near Bedford N.Y. and in considera- tion of this Service he now draws a Pension, And Depo- nent further saith that Adonijah Brown served in company with him, and as Deponent believes for an equal length of time with himself. Said Adonijah Brown at the time of Deponent's first acquaintance with him each other lived at Elmerthor & fields  his father's house in said Town of Poundridge. He afterwards moved to the adjoining Town of Bedford pursued the Shoe making trade. There was no other Ad- onijah Brown who served in said company of Regiment or lived in that section of Country except only the father of said Brown whose name was Adonijah & who lived in Poundridge aforesaid. And Deponent further saith that the inhabitants of that section of the Country were on duty for a large portion of the war, being constantly exposed to, & often suffering from, incursions of the enemy, so that a guard was con- tinually maintained near the lines. Adonijah & C. might have served at other times than those above

ted, although Defendant has no knowledge of his ha- ving performed any other service except that in the company of Captain Lewis, & Regiment of Colonel Brant as aforesaid. After said war David Adonijah Brown removed from Bedford, and Defendant has recently been informed that he still lives in Chenango County N.Y. & is applying for a pension. Said Adonijah Brown was a friend of Defendant, near his own age & Defendant has a distinct remembrance of his service as above stated.
Thomas Potts
Subscribed & sworn this 2 nd day of February 1846 before me I certify that David Thomas Potts is a credible witness that the above affidavit was read to him & declared by him to be true & correct before execution. Note "each other" erased & "him" interlined before execution. Also "his fathers house" erased and "Jonathan Schofield's" interlined before execution - Amos Babcock Justice of the peace
State of New York,
County of Westchester } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Amos Babcock whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the an- nected Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certifi- cate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty third day of February 1846
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.

Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Lewis's Co y in Lieut. Col. Thaddeus Crane's Regt at different periods from April 1780 to Nov r 1781. consisting of one Capt. One Lieut. One Ensign. Four Sergeants Four Corporals. One Drummer, One Fifer, & Eighty Seven Privates. amounting to £1939. 14. 3 Audited 19 th August 1785.
Comptrollers Office Albany January 13 th 1846.
I hereby that the foregoing is a true copy of a revolutionary record now remaining in this office.
Philip Phelps Despatch

July 6 46
Adonijah Smith NY 210
29 Jan  Dec 1846 F. Betsy Brown NY 210
J. Schoenfeld Esq.
Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev.
July 11 1846

Albany N.Y. July 1. 1846.
Sir
I regret to trouble you again in this matter, but believing there is a mistake which you would desire to correct I do so. You inform me in your letter of the 29 th instants, herein enclosed, that the Pension of Adonaiab Brown will be paid by the Agent in New York City . You will perceive from the papers of Mrs Brown that she lives in Chenango County, N.Y. and I suppose of course that her pension is payable in Albany & not in New York . If you have otherwise determined in this case, please inform me, or direct the Agent in Albany to pay the pension. His vouchers to draw his Pension were made out for the Agency at Albany. It will be some trouble & expense for him to make them out anew for payment in New York.
Betsy Smith widow of Henry Smith was pensioned at the rate of $80. per annum under the Act of June 17. 1844 & the papers sent to me. The widow being entitled to $100. per annum I returned her certificates to you for correction upwards of two months ago. I am informed by the Pension Agent of this City that your instructions directing the payment of said increase were dated June 17 th last & sent to him. I have not received the amended certificates for the widow to draw her money. A few days before the death of the Hon R. P. Herrick I wrote to him requesting him to attend to it. Possibly the amended certificates were sent to him. If so, or otherwise, please inform me or issue new certificates that the widow may obtain her money.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Wm B. Pierce
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Adonijah Brown for pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
Albany August 15 1844
Sir,
I would respectfully submit the enclosed affidavit in support of the application of Adonijah Brown for a pension. Papers in support of his claim I forward- ed on the 14 th day of June last.
I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obedt
H. H. Pierce
Howland J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at New Y r C ty by J. C. Hovey, Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New Y r C ty .
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 1, Page 8 by H. R. Ruffin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Adonijah Brown _____ of New York, who was a Private in the Revolution,
is entitled to receive Twenty One dollars and fifty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Adonijah Brown, _____ of New York, who was a Private in the Revolution,
is entitled to receive Twenty One dollars and fifty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty=Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Grifford Chenango Co. N.Y. Sir
Enclosed I send declaration of Adonijah Brown. He intended to have passed through the world without asking for a pension but his circumstances compel him at least to ask for the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. He claims pay for 2 years service as a private under Capt. Samuel Lewis & Lieut. Thomas Crane of State troops service was performed in Westchester Co N.Y. in 1780 & 81.
Please inform me of the result & oblige Yours truly A.C. Moses
J. P. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions
Jan 18. 1841

New York City Pension Agency July 13 th 1856
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst. I have to state that no payment has been made to Amariah Brown, and that his name is now dropped from the Roll of this agency.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
W. R. Stewart Pension Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Adonijah Brown for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
Albany June 13. 1844.
Sir
I would respectfully submit the enclosed papers in support of the above claim. The claimant confi- dentially affirms that he served in Colonel Cramers Reg- iment for two seasons 1781 & 1782, but the records in the public offices show the service for 1781 only. May not this service in 1782 be admitted, if sustained by credible witnesses? Mr Brown informs me that he has a brother who served with him in 1781 & 1782 also Vesta can testify to the service.
I am very respectfully Yours M c C o rs d full W. W. Pierce
How J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Adonai Adonai Brown.
Application for Pension
Act June 7. 1832.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1 st Nov r 1781 Adonijah Brown priv £19 5 9   do do Adonijah Brown priv 19 5 9 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 13 th 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Sam l Lewis in Col. William Crane Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Deliver to the Comptroller

State of New York } County of Broome }
Nathaniel Brown of the Town of Nichols in said County aged eighty four years, personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace, on the 17 th day of July 1844 and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a brother of Adonijah Brown who now resides in Guilford, Chemung County N.Y. and is an ap- plicant for a pension. That during the war of the revolution, he lived with his said brother in the town of Bedford, West Chester County N.Y. That during said war, to wit during the years 1781 & 1782, Defendant served in said war. That his said brother Adonijah served in said war at the same time, but under the command of different officers. Defendant thinks according to his best recollection, that his said brother served in said war during said years, six or seven months in each year. Subscribed and sworn to this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1844 the day and year aforesaid — and I certify that said Nathaniel Brown is a credible witness
John Pettus Justice of the Peace

State of New York Niagara County
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the said County of Niagara Certify that John Pettit Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe the signature to the said deposition is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Osgo July 18 th 1844
Moses Stevens Clerk