Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25,615, Peter Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Peter
W 25,615
Gallup, Mercy
(Former widow)
barded
Res. of Groton Stonington Conn. d. Mar. 28 1812 at Stonington
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was also a pensioner- See case of Nehemiah Gallup, Conn., S. 13110-

Reported
Payable to Ann P. Brown, Administratrix, for the sole use & benefit of the children of Mercy Gallup, dec.
Certif. returned & new one iss d and sent to Sam l M c Cloud, Esq. May 9 th 1845 Corrected
Letter to Pension Agent 29 th May 1845. Correcting noti- -fication within of the 29. April 1845
6841
Connecticut
Mercy Gallup dec. form ly widow of Peter Brown widow of Nehemiah Gallup Conn who was a Private in the Revolution, ★ Conn
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 27 th May 1844, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of April 1845, and sent to Sam l M c Cloud, Esq. and Conn.
[Act of March 3, 184
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1845 Vol. 2. Page 52.

101187
Mercy Gallup formerly wid of Peter Brown Cont.
husband died March 28 th 1802.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of congress of the 7 th July, 1838, and the 23 d August 1842.
State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate District of Ledyard
On this 12 th day of February 1844, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid. Mrs Mercy Gallup, a resident of Ledyard in the county aforesaid, aged eighty two 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 acts of congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23 d August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Peter Brown who served, as she verily believes, in Capt Abel Spicer's company, Col d Parsons Reg t , seven months and nine days as a Private , in 1775, (viz. commencing on the 10 th day of May and ending on the 18 th day of December 1775.) That her said husband performed the most of said service, as she verily believes, at or near Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston.
She also declares that she was married to the said Peter Brown on the seventeenth day of February seventeen hundred and eighty two, by Rev. Nathaniel Bell; that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Brown died on the 28 th day of March eighteen hundred and two; 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.
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Jeremiah Gallup on the eleventh day of October eighteen hundred and twenty seven, that he died on the 27 th day of December eighteen hundred

forty three, and that she is still a widow,
her Mercy X Gallup mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written.
In presence of Ebenezer Gallup
Before said Court Attest, Christopher Stanton, Judge.
I hereby certify that Mrs Mercy Gallup named in the foregoing declaration is a credible person and that her tes- timony is entitled to credit.
Attest, Christopher Stanton, Judge.
State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate District of Sed- yard February 12 th A.D. 1844.
I Edmund Spicer, 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 Mrs Mercy Gallup for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, Edmund Spicer Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W. Avery Esq., before whom the depositions of Luke Gallup & Catharine McNeal hereto annexed, were taken; that Nathan Daboll Esq., before whom the deposition of Sam Lamb hereto annexed, was taken; that Elisha Morgan Esq., before whom the deposition of Amos Turner hereto annexed, was taken; that Benjamin F. Palmer Esq., before whom the certificate and deposition of Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook hereto annexed, was sworn to; that Edmund Spicer Esq., before whom the deposition of Samuel W. Wood hereto annexed, was taken, are Justices of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified and that their signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine, — I also certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the deposition of Nehemiah Gallup hereto annexed, purports to have been taken on the 20th day of August 1838, was, at said date, a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified, and by the law of the State of Connecticut authorized to take depositions, 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 County this 23 day of February A.D. 1844
John D'Witt Clerk

I Luke Gallup of Ledyard in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged forty nine years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Mr. Nehemiah Gallup, late of said Ledyard, deceased, that said Nehemiah died at said Ledyard on the 27 th day of December 1843, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Mrs. Mercy Gallup the widow of said Nehemiah, that the said Nehemiah and Mercy were married in the fall of 1827, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married, that the said Mercy's name, before her marriage to the said Nehemiah, was Mercy Brown, and that the said Mercy was reputed to have been the widow of Peter Brown, deceased, before her marriage to the said Nehemiah, that she now resides in said Ledyard and still remains a widow.
Luke Gallup
State of Connecticut ss. New London county.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London aforesaid, Luke Gal- lup Esq. named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true.
And I certify that said Luke Gallup is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of January 1844. The word deceased was interlined before signing.
Attest, Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace

I, Catharine McNeal of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged fifty nine years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Peter Brown formerly of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, but late of Stonington in said county, deceased, that said Brown died at said Stonington in the month of March 1802 and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that the said Peter Brown left a widow, whose name was Mercy Brown. That the said Mercy was afterward (that is, after the death of the said Peter Brown) viz. in the fall of 1827, reputed to have been married to Nehemiah Gallup late of Ledyard in the county of New London aforesaid, deceased. That said Nehemiah died at said Ledyard on the 27 th day of December 1843, and that I attended his funeral. — That his widow, the aforesaid Mercy now resides in said Ledyard and still remains a widow and further I depose and say not.
In Presence of Luke W. Gallup.
Catharine McNeal
State of Connecticut ss. New London county Be it known that on the 12 th day of January 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Catharine McNeal above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that her testimony is entitled to credit. * I also certify that the words, "of March," were interlined in the above deposition and the word, "married," was written on an erasure in said deposition before signing.
Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace

I Jane Lamb of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, do de- pose and say that I knew Peter Brown formerly of said Gro- ton but late of Stonington in said County, deceased.
That said Brown was reputed to have been married to Mercy Eliot of said Stonington, and according to the best of my recollection, about one or two years before I was married, and I was married on the 28th day of October 1784.
That the said Peter Brown is reputed to have died at Ston- ington aforesaid, about forty years ago, according to the best of my recollection. — That several years after his death, his widow, (the said Mercy,) was reputed to have been married to Nehemiah Gallup late of Ledyard in the County aforesaid, deceased, that said Nehemiah Gallup is reputed to have died at said Ledyard within the a few weeks past, and that his widow, (the said Mercy,) is reputed to reside at said Led- yard, and further I depose and say not.
In presence of Nathan Lamb
Jane her Lamb mark
State of Connecticut - ss. New London County
Be it known that on the 12 th day of January 1844 person- ally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Mrs Jane Lamb named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by her subscribed is true.
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace
and I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

I Amos Turner of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Peter Brown formerly of said Groton, but late of Stonington in said County, deceased. That said Brown was reputed to have been married to Mercy Eliot of said Stonington, and according to the best of my recollection about seven years before I was married, and I was married in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty nine; — That I attended their second day wedding.
That the said Peter Brown was reputed to have died at Stonington aforesaid, and according to the best of my recollection about forty years ago.
That his widow (the said Mercy) was reputed to have been married to Dehemiah Gallup late of Ledyard in the county aforesaid, deceased, and ac- cording to the best of my recollection about sixteen years ago. — That the said Dehemiah Gallup is reputed to have died at said Ledyard within a few weeks past, and that his widow (the said Mercy) is now reputed to reside at said Ledyard, and further I depose and say not.
Amos Turner
State of Connecticut - ss New London county. Personally appeared on this 12 th day of January 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mr. Amos Turner named in the above deposition, and made oath that the above depo- sition by him subscribed is true.
And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Elisha Morgan Justice of the Peace

6 I Nehemiah B book of Stonington in the county of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have in my care and custody the Church Record Books of the first Congregational Church in said town, and that I find in one of said books, under the head of "Marriages," the following entry viz. " 1782 Feby 17 Peter Brown of Groton and " Mercy Eliot" —
I Nehemiah B book above named do depose and say that I am Pastor of the Church above mentioned, and that it appears by the above mentioned records that the said Peter Brown and Mercy Eliot were married by the Rev. Nathaniel Eells on the seven- teenth day of February seventeen hundred and eighty two. Nehemiah B. Book, Pastor.
State of Connecticut-ss. New London County.
Be it known that on the 4 th day of January 1844 person- ally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Rev. Nehemiah B. book above named and made oath that the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed is true, — And I certify that he is a credible person — "subscribed" interlined.
Benjamin F. Palmer Justice of the Peace

1 Nehemiah Gallup of Sedyard in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged eighty seven years, being duly cautioned and affirmed, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Peter Brown formerly of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, but afterwards of Stonington in said county, deceased, — that said Brown enlisted, in the spring of 1775, into the company commanded by Capt. Abel Spicer, Col. Parsons' Regiment for the term of seven months, and served in said company during said term of seven months, and according to the best of deponent's  my recollection he served a few days after said term of seven months had expired, — the Regiment having been detained, waiting for other troops to come in and take their place — that deponent served in said company at said time, and well remembers that said Brown served with him, and further deponent saith not, — Nehemiah Gallup
Sedyard August 20th 1838,
State of Connecticut cf. New London county —
Personally appeared Mr. Nehemiah Gallup above named, and made affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me on the day and year last above mentioned —
And I certify that said Gallup is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. *I also certify that the word, "my," was erased in the above deposition and the word, "deponent's," interlined in said deposition before signing,
Attest,
Samuel W. Wood. Notary Public

I Samuel W Woods of Ledyard in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do depose and say that the within deposition of Mr Nehemiah Gallup, purporting to have been taken on the 20th day of August 1838, was taken before me, — The reason of its having been taken at said time was, that it was supposed that in case Mrs Mercy Gallup, (then wife and now widow of the said Nehemiah) should survive him, (the said Nehemiah) that it would be very difficult if not impossible, after his, (the said Nehemiah's) death, to obtain proof of the service of the within named Peter Brown, (the reputed first husband of the said Mercy) from any person living that was in the service with him, (the said Peter).
There were, as appears by the Pay Roll of Capt Abel Spicer about One Hundred men that served in his, (the said Spicer's) company in 1775. (The time the aforesaid and within named Peter Brown served therein, as stated by the aforesaid and within named Nehemiah Gallup.) but I do not now know or believe that there is one person living that served in said company at said time, and further I depose and say not.
Ledyard Feb 12 th 1844.
Samuel W Wood
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county.
On this 12 th day of February 1844, personally appeared before the subscribe a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Samuel W Wood named in the foregoing deposition and made affirmation that said deposition by him subscribed is true.
I certify that said Wood is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Edmund Spicer Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 18 th Jany. 1844
This may certify that on application for evidence of the service of Peter Brown in capt. Abel Spicer's company in 1775. — I have examined the records remaining in this Office and find his name on a Pay Roll now in this Office, headed as follows, to wit. "A Pay Roll of the 10 th company in the 6 Regiment raised for order General Assembly colony Connecticut AD 1775" — Abel Spicer was captain of said company as appears by said Pay Roll. — And the name of Peter Brown appears as a Private on said roll, and he is credited on the same, for services commencing on the 10 th day of May and ending on the 18 th day of December 1775.
Oliver Welles Compt r .

7018
As Feb. 1. 1895.
'43. 7018. Mercy Gallup, decd. '44 529 Act 3 d March, 1843
Amount = $23.33 per annu m : from 4 March, 1843, for 12 months, & also under act 17 June, 1844 - from 4 March 1844 to 27 th : May 1844 - when she died. - amt: due to be paid to Mrs B. Brown, Ad- -ministrator, for the sole use & benefit of the children of Mercy Gallup, decd: -
Samuel M. Blood Esq Ledyard Connecticut

State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate Court, District of Ledyard.
On this 24 th day of January A.D. 1845, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Ledyard aforesaid, Ann B. Brown a resident of New London in the County aforesaid aged Fifty 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 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Daughter of Mercy Gallup late of Ledyard within the Probate District aforesaid, deceased. And that she is Administratrix on the estate of said deceased Mercy Gallup, who was widow of Dehemiah Gallup late of said Ledyard, deceased. And that the said Mercy Gallup was formerly, as declarant verily believes, widow of Peter Brown, deceased, who was, as declarant verily believes, a Private in the Revolution.
That a Pension certificate of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, issued under the act of July 7. 1838 for her (declarant's) mother, (the said Mercy Gallup,) has been received since her said mother's death, that her said mother died on the twenty seventh day of May 1844. And that she remained a widow after the death of her second husband, (Dehemiah Gallup,) during her lifetime.
In presence of Henry W. Avery
Ann B. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before said Court on the day and year above written, and the said Court doth hereby certify that the said Ann B. Brown is personally known to said Court and is a credible person. - And said Court further certifies that the above mentioned Dehemiah Gallup and Mercy Gallup were both well known to said Court, and that satisfac-

tory evidence has been adduced to said Court that said Mercy Gallup died on the twenty seventh day of May 1844, And said Court is fully satisfied that all the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true,
Attest, Erastus Williams Judge
State of Connecticut New London County {
vs. Probate Office, District of Sed- Land January 24 th 1845. I Samuel W. Wood, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Sedgwick aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings, of said court in the matter of the application of Ann B. Brown for the pension due Mercy Gallup, deceased.
I further certify that the said Ann B. Brown has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of said deceased Mercy Gallup, and that said Ann B. Brown is at this time Administratrix on said estate, * ("of said court," interlined) as appears by the records of said court,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court,
Sam W. Wood, Clerk,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
January 8, 1930.
Mrs. Ernst A. Erbe 1006 East Capitol Street Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25615, it appears that Peter Brown enlisted May 10, 1775 as a private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 18, 1775.
While a resident of Groton, Connecticut, he married, February 17, 1782, Mercy Eliot of Stonington, Connecticut.
Peter Brown died March 28, 1802 at Stonington, Connecticut. His widow, Mercy, married October 11, 1827 Nehemiah Gallup.
In 1838 Nehemiah Gallup was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Ledyard, Connecticut.
He died there December 27, 1843.
His widow, Mercy Gallup, was allowed pension on account of the services of her first husband Peter Brown, on her application executed February 12, 1844, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Ledyard, Connecticut.
Mercy Gallup died May 27, 1844.
In 1845 Ann B. Brown, daughter of Mercy and Peter Brown, was living in New London, Connecticut, aged fifty years. Peter and Mercy Brown had other children, but no names were given.
* * * * *

Washington. D. C.
November 13, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir: Will you please send me a copy of the record of soldier who is listed as follows in the "List of Revolutionary Pensioners who served from Connecticut and whose Applications are on file in the Pension Office, Washington, D. C. "?
Nehemiah Gallup - S 13110 Mercy, widow of above soldier was pensioned as former widow of Peter Brown.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ernst A. Erbe 1006 East Capitol Washington, D. C.

1930 Jan 8. hist. to Mrs. Ernst A. Eibe. mcs.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23615
Mercy Galtys
Child of Peter Brown
Den. Rev. war.
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. L. Edward, Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Mr Mersey Gallup for a pension.
Please make returns to your Affec te
Samuel W. Wood
Ledyard P.O.
Feb 1844.

Sir,
Pension Office, April 29th 1845.
Is pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the Acts of 3rd March, 1843, and June 17th 1844, the name of Mercy Gallup, formerly dec d widow of Peter Brown, who was a private in the Revolution, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents, per annum Commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and ending on the 27th May 1843, when she died, and upon the production of the proper vouchers, pay the amount due to Ann B. Brown, Administratrix, for the sole use and benefit of the children of said Mercy Gallup, deceased.
I am Very respectfully, Your W. Dept. J L Edwards
Warren Goodwin Esq Pension Agent, Westfield, Conn.
28 30 27 85

Ledyard January 27. 1845
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Miss Ann B. Brown for the pension due her Mother, Mercy Gallup, deceased , on whose estate said Ann B. Brown is Administratrix.
Please make returns to your Obd Serv t
Sam l W. Wood
Ledyard P.O.
Conn t .
Hon James L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.

Ledyard May 5 th 1845
Hon Sir,
I have this day received a pension certificate for Mercy Gallup, deceased, payable to Ann B. Brown Administratrix, but as there is a mistake in it, viz. in the date of her, death (said Mercy's) death, I herewith enclose and return it for correction.
The said Mercy Gallup died on the 27 th day of May 1844 , and not on the 27 th day of Sept. 1843.
Will you please to make the necessary correction and make returns to your Ob st Serv t
Sam d (W m Wood) -
Ledyard P.O. ct.
Hon James L Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions.

10-687,
Mercy Gallup former wife of Peter Brown Cont
Ad d
7 months prior
$23.33 per an
Paul Wood Leay and PO Cont

Pension Agency Hartford May 26. 1845
Sir
In your letter of 29 th April last I am requested to inscribe the name of Mercy Gallup due upon the roll at the rate of 23, \frac{33}{100} Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1843 and ending on the 27 th May 1843. — Her administratrix has applied for payment of the Pension and her paper claimed to the 27 th May 1844 as the day on which she died The letter is herewith enclosed and returned for further directions
I am very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant
H. Goodwin 2 d Agent
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington

Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Hartford Connecticut.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 53 by Thos. Kumpkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3rd March, 1843, and June 17th 1844, Mercy Gallup deceased, late of Connecticut, formerly widow of Peter Brown, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 29th May, 1844,  September, 1843, the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to Ann B. Brown Administratrix, for the sole use and benefit of the children of said Mercy Gallup, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Payment to be made at Hartford by W. G. Gordinier Ind. Ex. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Hartford Co.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 53 by W. Kump, Jr., Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 14th June, 1844  this March & June 17th 1844 Mercy Gallup, deceased late of Connecticut, formerly widow of Peter Brown, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 27th Feb  May, 1844 , the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to Ann F. Brown administratrix, for the sole use and benefit of the children of said Mercy Gallup, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mid. 25,615
Mercy Gallup no title as wid. of Nehemiah Gallup, S. File 13,110, on ground of marriage subsequent to 1800.

8702 Connecticut
rep
Mercy Gallup, formerly widow of Peter Brown who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 March 1802 at London in the State of Conn * who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Spicer of the reg commanded by Col Parsons in the Conn line for 7 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1844 and sent to J. W. Wood Ledyard, Conn.
Total amount, $116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. L. Swann Clerk,
Book R Vol. 1 Page 83
★ Continental Line
Records corrected May 22/05 f.