Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,239, David E Brown, N.C.

SERVICE
N. b.
Brown, David E.
NUMBER
S 39,239
CONTENTS
• A. in Dec. /750- enl. in Martin Co. N. b. res. in 1818, Davidson Co. N. b. res. in 1823, Lawrence Co. Tenn. wife Lucy.

11, 522 R West - Tennessee.
David E. Brown, of Davidson Co 4 in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buncomb, of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 2 1/2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of West - Tennessee, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1819 and sent to John M c Naig, dist. judge, Nashville, West - Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 46.36.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 10. Sept. 48 "
  5 mo. \frac{20}{30} } 1819. } $ 94.36.    4 \frac{4}{30} } }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Continued 13 th June 1826. Pension commencing 17 th May 1826 and in addition sent to the Pension to the care of Thomas Hutchins Esq r Nashville John M c Naig date of death not in A. B.

District of West Tennessee
David E Brown aged sixty seven a citizen of Davidson county in the state of Tennessee came before me and declared to be placed on the pension list of the United States in consequence of his services as a soldier in the continental army during the revolutionary war, and after being duly sworn deposes and saith that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the continental army in the spring of 1776 under the command of Captain Henry Darnel in the 5 th  Regt North Carolina Regt continental Regt commanded by Col. Edward Buncombe, that he enlisted for two years and a half, that he faithfully served his said term and was discharged. That he has long since lost or mis- laid his discharge. That he has no other proof than as herewith enclosed in his power That he is a very poor man and in such reduced circumstances that he stands in need of aid from government. That he never has had any pension from the United States or any State his sworn to before me this 21 st day of September 1818
David E. Brown marks
John McCreary District Judge

Major Howard Salom formerly a capt. in the revolutionary war made oath that he has had a conversation with the applicant David E Brown concerning the officers & circumstances of the Army during the time he (the applicant) served, that he as stated said that he was of the Army from early in the year 1776 until April 1778 or thereabout.
to the latter age was of the 11th reg. N.C.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date
Above John W. Maury District Judge
Captain Daniel Roff a citizen of Davidson county made oath that he is well acquainted with the said David E Brown, that he is a very poor man and needs aid from Govern- ment, that he would confide in his statements on oath or otherwise. That he about four years ago bought from him his land warrant for 228 acres granted to him by North Carolina of acres allowed by the State of North Carolina to soldiers in the revolutionary war for two years & a half service sworn to & subscribed.
Daniel Roff
before me
John W. Maury District Judge

Schraule
Declaration in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 18 th 1820 county of Lawrence State of Tennessee county court April Term 1826 on this 3 rd day of March 1826 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county having power of fine and imprisonment David E. Brown Resident in said county of Lawrence aged about seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said David E. Brown enlisted for the term of two years about the 1 st of May in the year 1776 in the State of North Carolina in Martin county in the company commanded by Henry Warfield in the 5 th Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Bonebrake in the line of the State of North Carolina in the continental establishment that he continued to serve and that he continued to serve in the said company and Regiment until the 5 th Regiment was broken and he then was put in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Colomel and the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col John Patton in the line of said state in the continental establishment where he continued to serve until discharged about the 1 st May 1778 at Camps on Schuylkill

None in the state of Pennsylvania but have I am since lost his said Discharge and has no Evidence of his said service in his power Except his own oath that he was in the Battle of Brandywine where he had his under Law Bane br d by a Ball that he hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a portion of ex- cept the present that his name has been placed on the pension list that the number of his pension certificate is Blank having no Number on it but was given at the War office of the united States on the 7 th day of June 1819 and commenced at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month on the 21 st day of September 1818 and that he never before entitled a share of his property because it has been out of his power by affidavit to do so that whereas the schedule of the time in Nashville he made application to the county court of Sumner on Mon- day the 6 th October 1823 being October Term of said court and filed his schedule in due form according to the then existing Laws that he took out a copy duly certif- ied and sent it by Mail to the War Department but he is informed that it never came to hand that he has used all the means in his power since he

was discontinued to be recorded in the road a copy of his application is in Lawrence County in herewith transmitted which was dated as soon as he could get any person to be his writing for him and in pursuance of the act 1 st May 1820
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 to circumvent A. as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war from the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person intrust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
One horse and 2 harnesses
1 Plough and pair chains
2 tables and Table
1 Chair and pot and hooks
1 Drawing Knife Auger and hand saw
1 Bible 1 coverlet and Blanket 1 ap
1 hoe 1/2 doz in spades 5 plates 1 dish 2 chairs
1 saddle tree & bridle and 1 collar

1. Saw Helle 1. Rules part of last Synod meeting about 15 persons
his David E. Brown moderator
That since the 18 th Day of March 1818 The following changes have been made in my property a I sold an one of my horses and thereby then I sold another horse for thirty two dollars and one cow and a young Bull for nine dollars and seventy five cents in money and two barrels and one half of corn the corn I used and I sold out the whole of the manuf. I got for the horse and cattle for provision to support for my self and family that he was at that time very poor and still is that my family is not of my self as aforesaid by De. Ephraim a Farmer but unable to labour by reason of age and the Palsy which some times renders me unable to go out and in and my wife aged 62 years tolerable state of her age but not wholly able to support herself -
his David E. Brown moderator
I worn to and subscribed in a free heart
this 3 rd Ap l 1826
M c Buchanan Clerk
J. H. Brumley

State of Tennessee Lawrence county court of pleas and quarter sessions October Term 1893 On this 6 th day of October 1893 personally appear in open court being a court of record indicted by Statutes of General Impartial David P Brown aged 73 years next December who being first duly sworn according to Law swears on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by an act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said David P Brown enlisted for the term of two years and six months in the May in the year 1777 in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Henry Darling in the regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Byrnes  Byrnes in the line of the State of North Carolina 5 th Regiment in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said company until discharged in the State of Pennsylvania at the expiration of said term of service when  where he was discharged from the said service in camps in the said State of Pennsylvania that he was in the Battle of Brandywine and Red Bank and that he has no other evidence of his said service except his own oath and that he is now of Davidson county but now of Lawrence county Tennessee a resident that his family consists of my self weak and infirm and my wife named Lucy

aged about 60 years tolerable health of his age that he is a Farmer by trade that he was inscribed on the pension list No 40 for services by of certificate No. 529 and commenced to draw until the Law of 1820 and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed 1st May 1820 I as solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property with an intention thereby to 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 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any encumbrance other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
David E. Brown mark
Schedule    one Mare & filly of one Ego trip shall be  40.00    one cow and calf  10.00    one Shat & flocks are small  1.25    one pot and pair of chains  2.00    one set of chains  1.00     54.25  
I own but little and have nothing coming to me I am unable to support myself and am supported by my son with family I live David E. Brown mark

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Ques
November 10, 1930
Mrs. Ira Clouser 409 East Wabash Avenue Crawfordsville, Indiana
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39239, that David E. Brown was born December, 1750, place not stated.
He enlisted in Martin County, North Carolina in the spring of 1776 and served as private in Captain Henry Darnall's company in Colonel Edward Buncombe's 5 th North Carolina regiment, was transferred to Captain Benjamin Coleman's company and Colonel John Patten's 2 nd North Carolina regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded in his jaw and in the battle of Germantown, length of service, two and one half years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee.
In 1823, he was living in Lawrence County, Tennessee, and referred to his wife, Lucy, as aged sixty years. there in 1824
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

May 1820
David E. Brown A Petitioner
Pennon

State of Tennessee
Davidson County Court October Session. 1825
David Brown a Revolutionary Soldier Produced in Open Court a Schedule of his Property on Account of his Services and of his Present Situation in life Age Occupation etc and made Oath to the Same and it is Ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify that this Court are of Opinion that The Statements contained in the said Schedule are True. The Above Statement being of Record in this Court.
In Testimony whereof I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville this 26 th day October 1825 the same being a Court of Record
Nathan Ewing -

Continued 13 th June 1826. Comm. 17 th May 1826.
Asst. to the care of Thomas Scrutton Esq. Mackinder of Tennant

War Department Pension Office 19 th January 1826
Sir
The Declaration of David Brown who claims a continuance of pension is herewith returned. The claimant should account for any property he may have disposed of since the 18 th March 1818, and state why he has not made an earlier application. The clerk should have certified the opinion of the Court, as to the amount of the schedule. I enclose for his guidance the blank form of a Declaration, with instructions annexed, and request his particular reference to the note marked 19/.
I am very respectfully Your Obe Servt J. L. Edwards
Thomas Grutcher Esq Nashville Tenn.

1 Case 2360
M c McNairy, Judge
Nashville, Tennes.
Rec d Oct. 8, 1818.
David E. Brown.
Adm l
David Brown N. C. line
5 Reg t Col. David Brown 17 th Reg t Tenn
Sent to W m Hill Esq r Sec y of State - Raleigh N. Carolina for evidence of service.
3 May 1819
Rec d John B. Calhoun Sec y of War Washington

The Applicant David E Brown further maketh Oath that he is so afflicted with pains that he is unable to labor, except if he is very light easy work. his sworn to David E. Brown John Wmacy mark District Judge
This may certify that I am well

Sec G. Gilchrist Secretary of War Washington D.C.
State of N. Carolina, Secretary's Office 12 th May 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the N. Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war that David Brown a private in Capt. Darnall's Company of the 5 th Regt. was in service in said Line as a war soldier in 1777 and was discharged in Apr. 1778. Given under my hand the date above W m Hill

A happy Test
M c H. Buchanan bldg By A. W. Dunsap Jr.

Archives July 8, 1960
These were just guesses -
James Brown - Service N.C. 3 years in the Continental line S 40753
I don't think this is ours -
On Jan. 1, 1825 he was 73
Enlisted in 1776. Lived in Pa. after the war. Had a wife aged 82, and 1 dau.
Elijah Brown - Service N.C. S 2403 - on the Eastern Shore of Md -
L. Dorchester Co., Md. 1752 - Name of parents not stated -
Resided at & enlisted at Caswell Co., N.C.
In 1832 he was 79 yrs old + res. of Rockingham Co., N.C.
A letter requests records of Chesley Barnes & Elijah Brown - Is there any connection?
Served as a private in Capt. James Wilson's Co., Col. W m Morriss N.C. Reg., was in battle of Rugeley's Mill & discharged Dec., 1780, having served 3 1/2 months. Enlisted the last of July or 1 st of Aug. 1781, served as sergeant in Capt. Richard Sanders' Co., Col. Farmer's N.C. Regt.; was in the battle of Eutaw Springs & discharged about the middle of Nov. 1781.
About 1817 he moved from Caswell Co. to Rockingham Co., N.C. He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 30, 1832. No family data. He is the only soldier named Elijah Brown of N.C. found on the Rev. War records of this bureau.

"He has no record of his age - but in another place the statement is made "aged 80 years, wanting 20 days or thereabouts"
This folder had been looked in 1925 by Mrs. Paul A. Klayder - Her letter in claim of Andrew Carson S 8173.
And in 1934. Hist. to Harry Z. Tucker. see letter in Chesley Barnes W 4877
David E Brown - N.C. Service - No. S 39 239
Oct. 8, 1818 - says he is 67 - a citizen of Davidson Co., Tenn.
Capt. Daniel Ross testifies that David Brown is very poor; That Capt. Ross about 4 yrs ago bought from him his land warrant for 228 acres granted to him by N.C. (which was the quantity of acres allowed by the state of N.C. for service in the Rev. War for 2 yrs.)
Oct. 6 - 1823 - David E. Brown aged 73 yrs next Dec.
Enlisted for 2 yrs & 6 mos in May 1777 in N.C. - Comp. Commanded by Capt. Henry Darnall in Col. Edward Buncombe's regt. in the State of N.C. 5 th  Virginia Regiment in the Continental establishment.
He was discharged in Pa. at the expir. of service. Was in Battle of Brandywine & Germantown
Wife named Lucy aged about 60 years tolerable healthy of her age. He is a farmer.

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. ILL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
.....May 29, 1930.....
Mrs. Ira Clouser..... 409 E. Washburn Avenue..... Crawfordsville, Indiana.....
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow .....
Full name of soldier David Brown.....
Residence of soldier at enlistment French Broad River near Asheville, N.C.
Residence of soldier after service David Brown & wife died and married in Tenn.
Name of state from which he enlisted North Carolina
Approximate date of birth 1755-
Approximate date of death .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
A daughter Ann. born 1780 25 1755- Approximate age of David
d. 1790 d. 1855
David Brown's children are Ann. Thomas & Isabelle

409-E. Wabash Ave Crawfordsville Indiana
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Was David Brown of North Carolina, who lived on the French Broad River near Asheville, N.C. - on pension list? if so can you give me his wife's name. with their births & deaths
David Brown's record.
David Brown, rank not known served in Lieut. Col. Melbourne's Co 1st N.C. Battalion commanded by Colonel Clark Revolutionary War. His name appears on roll dated Sept 8-1778 with remarks enlisted Jan 8-1777 to serve three years.
Respectfully.
Mrs. Nora Clouser
Oct-28-30

39 239
copy INVALID.
No. 39 239
David E Brown
Pr. Rev. etc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
ex:—Vol. 8 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Nov. 18 - Mrs. Ira Clouser

Last evidence 17 th May 1826.
-Continued 13 th June 1826

State of Tennessee Lawrence County March 18 th April term 1826 Personally appeared in open court Reuben Prather and made oath that he was the bearer of his own knowledge that David G. Prather has sold the horse and cattle as stated by him in his affidavit which has been returned to this affiant and disposed of the money on them stated and that he said Reuben and horse and cattle is all the property he has left or parted with since the year 1818 March 18 th except some horses which he has killed and eaten and other stock which he has eaten and which has run away
his Reuben Prather mother
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 3 rd April 1826
M c Whorter
J. H. Thompson

On this 6 th day of April 1896 the court proceeded to the assessment of the value of of the property contained in the schedule of David B Brown say that it amounts to the value of Forty Eight Dollars and Fifty cents which was ordered to be made of record
J. M. Buchanan
blks of the court of pleas and quorum sessions for Lawrence County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said David B Brown did know in the no other way than as stated in the preceding declaration against the common money for the term of nine months more and engagement on the bank mutual establishment. I also testify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly before you the means of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Eight Dollars and fifty cents in the money of the hereby let my hand at office and affix to my private seal there being no seal of office this day at office 17 th May 1896
J. M. Buchanan
C. H. Dumpson
(Private Seal)

Schedule
State of Tennessee, District of West Tennessee Davidson county court. Being a court of Record having power of fine and imprisonment.
On this 24 th day of October 1825. Personally appeared in open court. David E. Harrison aged about Seventy five years. and resident in said District. Who being first sworn according to law. doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War. That he served in Captain Henry Darnall company. in the 5 th Regt. Com- =manded by Col. Edward Reamscomb of the North Carolina. That he attained from the War department a Pension certificate at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 25 th day of September 1818. Given at the War Office of the United States. the seventh day of June 1819. (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 dispose of any property or any part thereof. with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons. engaged in land and naval services of the United States. passed on the 18 th of March 1818 And that I have not. nor has any Person in trust for me any property or security herein,

Contrad, or debt due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
To Wit
  One horse worth $10 —   2 knives 6   1 Blanket 2   1 pair chains 75   2 poles one Tubb 1   1 churn 25   1 Pot & hooks 75   1 drawing Knif Auger & handsaw 30   1 Bible some other b 75   1 beaverled & Blanket 4 25   1 ax and one hoe 1   Spoons & plates 1 25   1 dish some old chains 1 50   Saddle tree. 1 Bowl 1 wheel 2 25   1 Iron Kettle. 1 Keeler 50 
some old iron $33.75  $34.00
his David E. Brown Mark
Sworn to in Open Court 24 th Oct 1825
N Ewing