Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45,164, Josiah Brown, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Konn. Continental
Brown, Josiah
S 45,164
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 73 yrs. res. of Madison, Madison Co. N.Y.

6363,
6363
New York Roll
Isiah Brown
of Madison in the state of New York who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson (Col n ) Brigadier Capt Blackman of the Infantry line, for the term of Three Years 1777-
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 21 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Feb y 1819 and sent to Honble J. S. Hubbard - H. of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 497. \frac{26}{30} - 97:33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 120...
$217:33
12 Aug 26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W m Helmick. June. 5 th 1865.
Notary sent to the Hon Mr Hackley Sep r 28 th Nov 1828. House of Reps
Aug 12 - 1826 A. B.

Returned for further evidence of service. The deposition of two credible witnesses will be received.
21 Nov.
Hon: 3 Cases W. H. Hubbard No date
Josiah Brown
Not on Roll
21
Admitted
Not found in Roll

Madison County ss, Eleazer Hance being duly sworn says that he knew Josiah Brown in the annexed affidavit named. That he knows that the said Josiah Brown went into the American Army at the commencement of the revolution and that he served in the said army for more than three years in the various stations of a private sergeant ensign & lieutenant. And further this deponent saith not
I certify that Eleazer Hance } Eleazar Hance (known to me to be a man of truth & veracity) appeared before me on the 20 th day of October 1813 and made oath to the above affidavit
Justin Cleveland Judge

Madison County ss. John Thompson being duly sworn says that he knew Isaiah Brown in the annexed affidavit named in the years 1779 & 1780. in the army of the Revolution That he this deponent knew the said Brown as an officer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn that he was in the expedition at Rhode Island under General Sullivan and that he knows that the said Brown belonged to the said army & did service therein for more than one year John Thompson
I certify that John Thompson (known to me to be a man of truth & veracity) appeared before me on the 14 th day of October 1818 & made oath to the above affidavit
Erastus Cluett One of the Judges of Madison Com. Pleas

State of New-York } Madison County } ss. Josiah Brown of the town and County of Madison being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he was a Volunteer Soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut and entered the service of the United States in that capacity immediately on the alarm of the Battle of Lexington, which which was in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five - that he continued in that service in the capacity of Serjeant until the next year when he was appointed by Governor Trumbull an Ensign in which capacity he continued to serve his country until the winter of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, when he was appointed by the Continental Congress of the United States a Lieutenant in the half Battalion in the Connecticut line, which half Battalion was commanded by Lieut. Colo. Miigs in a Regiment under the Command of Colonel Henry Sherburne - that his captain was Elijah Blackman; in which capacity he served in the army of the United States until the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty at which time on application to General George Washington, he received by his order an honorable discharge at Morristown in the State of New Jersey -
This deponent further saith that in the year 1796 while living near where he now resides his dwelling house accidentally caught fire, which together with its contents was consumed - that in it were his commissions, Militia & Continental, together with his discharge and all his military papers, consisting of journals, copies of orders notes & memorandums of dates &c. and every paper relating to his service in the army of the United States, all of which were there destroyed so that this deponent is unable from any document

in his proposition to be precise as to dates, this deponent is however from his recollection confident that he is correct as to years & seasons from his recollection. he is further confident that his Continental Commission was signed by John Hancock President of Congress.
This deponent further saith that he is now seventy three years of age, is infirm and unable to support himself, - that he has a second wife by whom he has Four Children, the oldest of whom is but fourteen years old - that he has no property whatever and that for his own support and that of his family he has no other reliance but upon his labour and the assistance of his children by his first marriage all of whom are in indigent circumstances - and that he needs the as- istance of this country for support -
This deponent further saith that he has never received a pension from the United States nor has he ever until now applied for one. and further saith not - Josiah Brown.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of April 1818
Erastus Cleveland Judge
State of New York
Madison County ss I Erastus Cleveland one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that I have examined the above named Josiah Brown under oath, as well as the contents of the foregoing affidavit by him made and that

Congress I do believe him entitled to the benefits of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 18 th March 1818.
Erastus Cleveland
State of New-York
Clerks Office } Madison County }
ss. I certify that the Honorable Erastus Cleveland is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison as appears by the Pleas commission on file in this office —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 10 th day of April 1818 —
J. N. Hall, Hume Clk

el. 17v Josiah Brown Pensioner. copy of word
6635
Mar 19 Con
Hon. Mr. Stackley, H.R.
Edward Rogers - agt Madison 28 June, 23d NY
MM.
Surp

State of New York,
Madison county ss; On this 20. day of
June 1820. personally appeared in open court, before the court of common pleas for the county of Madison (being a court of record constituted by statute & pursuing the course of the common law) Josiah Brown, aged seventy five years, resident in the town of Madison, in said county, who having been first duly according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: viz. as a lieutenant in captain Elizah Blackman's company, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherman in the Connecticut line - and that the declaration by him heretofore made, was made on the 9. th day of April 1818. and the number of his certificate is 6363. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, passed 18. March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained

in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A schedule of the property owned by Josiah Brown on the 8 th day of June 1820. except necessary clothing & bedding -
Real estate none.
Personal property Value
One horse, & one, one horse waggou $60.00
The above horse & waggou has been obtained by the bounty of Congress.
(Signed) Josiah Brown
The declarant has no family, that resides with him, and is of the age of 76. years as stated above. A farmer by occupation and wholly by reason of age & infirmity unable to labour or in any way support himself.
(Signed) Josiah Brown

Sworn to and declared at Madison on the 8 th day of June 1820. before me.
(Signed) Brastus Cleveland Judge Made Leon. Pleas.
I, J. N. M. Hard Clerk of the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth one Hundred Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20 th day of June 1820
J. N. M. Hard
Clerk of the court for the County of Madison

For recommendation of Josiah Brant under Act 1820
Recd 2 Sep 1820
18 Sep 1818
free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington.

State of New York Madison County } ss: Josiah Brown,
of Madison in the county of Madison in the state aforesaid, a pensioner of the United States under the law of the 18 th of March 1818. being duly sworn deposeth and saith that, in addition to the declaration by him heretofore made & forwarded to the War Department, he hath a wife and four children, tho' not at present resident with him but which are in some measure dependent upon him, the oldest of the children is seventeen & the youngest is eleven years of age; that he has no property of any description whatsoever except the horse and waggon named in his schedule, and which were obtained with his pension money, that he is by reason of age and infirmity wholly unable to labour and must only be receiving support from his government become an object of publick charity; that, he has no children or other connections who are able to furnish him with the comforts of life. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of August 1820. before me
Josiah Brown
Edward Rogers Justice of the peace

State of New York,
Madison County ss. We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Madison in the county & state aforesaid, certify that Josiah Brown, of said town is known to us; that he is destitute of property except a horse & waggons obtained to transport him to his children & friends; and that he is unable to support himself by labour on account of age and infirmity and that unless he receives the pension to him heretofore granted he will be chargeable upon this town for support. And further we believe he has nothing except what was obtained by his pension & without it, he must be an object of public charity.
Madison August 28 th 1820.
Isaac Cleveland
M. Maynard Sheriff of the county of Madison
Norman Stafford
Town Clerk of Madison
John Lucas
Samuel G. Doolittle. One of the Justices of the Peace
Edward Rogers Supervisor of Madison & Justice of the Peace

February 28, 1938
Josiah Brown S. 45164 BA-J/AWF AWF
Miss Mabel Tuller 31 North Beacon Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Josiah Brown, soldier of the Revolutionary War from Connecticut, pension number S. 45164.
The data which follow concerning Josiah Brown were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 45164, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Josiah Brown were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Josiah Brown volunteered, place not shown, at the Lexington Alarm, and served as sergeant during the year 1775, was appointed ensign and served until the winter of 1777, with the Connecticut troops, officers' names not given, was commissioned lieutenant in 1777, served in Captain Elijah Blackman's company in Colonel Hezekiah Sherburne's regiment, was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island, and left the service in the spring of 1780.
Josiah Brown was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madison, Madison County, New York, aged about seventy-three years.
He referred in 1818 to children by his first

marriage, also to his second wife, and their four children, the eldest being aged about fourteen years, and the youngest aged about eight years. Names of wives and children were not stated.
The said Josiah Brown died August 12, 1826.
In order to obtain the name of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Josiah Brown Certificate # 6363 Issued February 2, 1819 Rate $20.00 per month Commenced April 9, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
May 7, 1930.
Mrs. Hiram B. Loomis 6119 South Rockwell Street Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45164, it appears that Josiah Brown enlisted in April 1775 and served as sergeant and ensign in the Connecticut Militia, names of officers not stated, until the winter of 1777, and from then until the spring of 1780 as a lieutenant in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonels Meigs' and Henry Sherburne's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the expedition to Rhode Island under General Sullivan.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madison, Madison County, New York, aged seventy-three years.
Josiah Brown died August 12, 1826.
In 1818 he referred to children by his first marriage, also to his second wife and their four children, the eldest being fourteen years of age. No other ages and no names stated.
youngest about 8
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 25, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 845164
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 to Winter Sgt. Names of Officers not stated Conn   of 1777 1777 Ensign nil   1777 Spring 1780 Lieut. Elijah Blackman Meigs - Henry Sherburne        
Battles engaged in, None stated  Ex R. R. S.  See S. S.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9, 1818. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. NY
Age at date of application, 73 yrs.
Remarks: In 1818 He refers to children of his first marriage, also a second wife & their four children the eldest 14 yrs of age, no other ages and no names stated. No further family data. He died Aug 12 1826 A B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc.
MRS. FREDERICK P. LATIMER, STATE REGENT
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS MRS. J. LAURENCE RAYMOND, CHAIRMAN 185 WHITFIELD STREET GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
MRS. CHESTER H. BRUSH TERRACE PLACE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT
MRS. EDGAR G. NORTON MIDDLEBURY ROAD WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
MRS. CHARLES M. ADAMS 90 MONUMENT STREET GROTON, CONNECTICUT
MISS MABEL TULLER 31 NORTH BEACON STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
MRS. W. JAY WILLSON 30 WASHINGTON AVENUE GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT
Feb. 11, 1938.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me at your earliest convenience a copy of the Pension Record of the following, -
BROWN, JOSIAH, Conn. & Cont..... S 45164
I would to have his service record, the date of his birth and death, the name of his wife and names of his children, and any other family details that are available.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Sincerely yours
Mabel C. Tuller

6119 South Rockwell Street, Chicago, Ill. Feb 27, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior:- Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the dates and names of the family of this Revolutionary Soldier? The "D.A.R". say that I have not enough dates about his family.
Josiah Brown was of East Windsor, Conn., and enlisted May 5, 1775 at the first call for troops. He was made "Sargeant" Aug. 9, 1775; and was discharged Dec. 17, 1775. - Co. 5. Conn Volunteers. His Capt. was Solomon Wiles, - 1st Lieut Jonathan Parker, - 2nd Lieut Samuel Felt, - Ensign Noah Chapin.
Feb 28, 1777 Josiah Brown of East Windsor, Conn. was appointed 2nd Lieut, - Col Henry Sherburne's Reg. - under Lieut Return Meigs of Middletown, Conn. He received a pension, and his widow and children were helped after his death, August 12, 1826. His wife was Mary Holbrook. Their daughter Chloe Brown, married May 13, 1778 Benjamin Loomis, another soldier in the Revolution. of Windsor, Conn. See Conn Men in the Revolution, published at Hartford, Conn in 1889 page 253, "Elenton Soulders". 1777-1780. for Josiah Brown.
Where and when was this Josiah Brown born, and who were his parents? What were the names of his other children, and when born? Same about his wife Mary Holbrook.
I hope that you will send me this information, or tell me where I can find it.
Respectfully Mrs Carrie E Kingman Loomis, (Mrs Hiram B. Loomis)

July 28-1920.
Bureau of Pensions - Revolutionary Dept of Interior. per
Is name of Josiah Brown on Rev- Pensions roll?
Josiah Brown 3 d Battalion State Reg Ensign in Capt Elijah Wright's Co. ✓ under Genl Spencer and Worcester in R.I. and Conn.
or Josiah Brown 8 th Reg Connecticut- 2 nd Lieut. Col Sherburne's Reg. Col Sherburne was from R.I. ✓
L. B. Cox
S. 5418 Woodlawn Ave. Chicago - Illinois.

D. OUTWARD NAVY AUG 4 1904 P. H. 35. R. S.
PENSION U AUG 3 1904 OFFICE S.

Des Moines Iowa OW 72 Mrs Mary J. Gaylord ECV 1418 West Loerst St -
8-1-1904
Department of the Interior
Sir:
Can you give me any information regarding one Josiah Brown of East Windsor Can you give me the name of his wife or widow
I have from Adjutant-Generals office Hartford Connecticut.
J. B. East Windsor -
2 nd Lieut. Feb. 28. 1777 recruit
April 17- 80
Col Stebbins Sherburns Regt War Pension ever applied for

3 Battalion
Elijah Wright Capt. Jasiah Brown Ensign

Lord, Del
45164
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45164
Josiah Brown
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1904 Aug. 10. Mrs. M. J. Clay Murder Iowa.
1920, Aug 25
L. B. Cox — En-
1930 - May 7 - H. C. & Co. Mrs. Hiram B. Loonie
1938 - Sept 28 - Miss Mabel Fuller and