Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5873, Richard Brown, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Brown, Richard Ann
N. 5873 B.L. Wt 34,956-160-55
CONTENTS
res. at m. Blandin hall lo d. Apr. 30, 1822

5. 22 North Carolina - 4
Ann Brown
widow of Richard Brown
who served in the Revolutionary
NC
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1852 and sent to
Geo. C. Anner Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 196 Vol. 1
1857 = order 26 th Set of W. C. see Brown's book
1860. February 13 th . Duplicate issued and sent to John H. Cook. Fayetteville N.C.
215328

Mar 3
275328
Oct 1/53
Ann Brown wife of Richard Brown kins
Capt Col
Cent Dis
Mr. War.
Pensioner. Act Feb 2. 1848
No. Feb 48-5927
MD: 16000 per 26/56
MW Blyth
Benj R. Huske Fayetteville m. C.
Vol. Bo-76. 5

Rich Brown & Ann Anders was Married April 12. 1792 and the Daughter, Rich & Ann Brown was born Elizabeth Brown was born June 1792 1793 — and died 20th March George Brown was born March May 7. 1795
Ann Anders was born 15th May 1772
Geo W Brown was Married June 25. 1836 To Martha A Allen and the daughter Martha D Geo W Brown was Born April 23. 1837 Lucy A. Brown

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCI.

State of North Carolina , ss.
On this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen Mary Brown, a resident of Bladen County aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Richard Brown who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War in the Militia. That she cannot tell the time when he entered the service, but she has always understood he continued in the service until the close of the war: that she does not know personally of any engagements he was in, nor does she know the name or rank of the officers under whom he served: That he resided in Bladen County in the State of North Carolina when he entered the service: that she knows nothing further of his service; that she has no documentary evidence of in support of her claim except that relative to the marriage.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Brown on the twelfth day of April A.D. 1792. as will be seen by a leaf of the old family Bible hereto attached on which said marriage is recorded. That she has not been married since. That her husband the aforesaid Richard Brown died on the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1822; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen

hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the George W. Benneman, Richard S. Gillespie and Durham Lewis & James I. McDougal Justices holding the court. Ann Brown
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Bladen hereby certify that that the above declaration was sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 7 th day of May AD. 1839. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this same day & date. I further certify that the leaf of old Bible attached was presented in open Court by Mrs. Ann Brown and by me attached to the foregoing declaration.
David Lewis Clerk of Bladen County Court

No 9 215328 Act March 3 d 1835
Ann Brown Dorothy Land
Have this executed and send back as soon as possible B.R.H.
Tricia Bz Benj. R. Husk Fay M. Kelly

State of North Carolina Bladen County
On this 14 day of August 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and State Ann Brown widow of Richard Brown aged about 84 years a resident of the county of Bladen NC who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Brown deceased, who was a private, which will more fully appear by referring to her declaration now on file in the Pen- sion Department, that she is now enjoying a pension as the widow of said Brown under the act of 2 nd Feb 1848, of $40 pr Ann. and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved - March 3 rd 1855
her Ann x Brown mark

We E Andrews and H Pridgeon residents of Bladen County North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Ann Brown and that we know her to be the identical person she represent herself to be —
Signature of Witness Andrews H Pridgeon
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, that the claim- =ant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J. A. Jones Signature of Justice of The Peace

J. F. Cummings Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen do certify that W. B. Jones is a magistrate and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of Sept AD 1855
J. F. Cummings Clerk

State of North Carolina
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Richard Brown & John White are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alexander Martin Esquire Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid, in the Just and full Sum of Five Hundred Pounds Current Money of the State aforesaid, to be paid to his Said Excellency the Governor, his Successors or assigns, to the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns Jointly and Severally firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 8 th day of May Anno Domini 1792
The Condition of the above Obligation is Such, that whereas the above bound Richard Brown hath made Application for a Licence for a Marriage to be Celebrated between him and Nancy Andres of the County aforesaid: Now in Case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to Obstruct the said Marriage, then the above Obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full Force and Virtue
Signed, Sealed and delivered in - Presence of
Rich d Brown John White

North Carolina Bladen County
I James S. McRee Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a Marriage Licence bond on file in my office. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office in Elizabethton this 10 th Dec r 1831.
J. S. McRee CLK.

Raleigh N.C.
Comptrollers Office
I William G. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of Richard Brown appear of record in this office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his name for Military Service viz, One for Fifteen Pounds (£15) see Book No 180 page 16 also another in Book Warrenton Settlements No 28 for Thirty Nine Pounds Eight Shillings and Six Pence see page 16. Also another for Nine Pounds (£9) see Book No 23 page 28 given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day March A D 1824.
Wm. G. Collins Compt
15. 39. 8. 6 9 63. 8. 6

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents That we Rich d Brown & Geo. White are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Alexander Martin Esq. Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State afor- said in the just & full sum of Five Hundred Pounds current money of said State aforesaid to be paid to his Excellency the Governor his assigns or successors to which payment well and truly to be made & done we bind our- selves, our heirs executors administrators & assigns jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 8 th day of May A.D. 1792) Seventeen Hundred & Ninety Two
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden Rich d Brown hath made Application for a Licence for a marriage to be celebrated between him & Nancy Under of the County aforesaid: Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & effect
Seal & Seal Rich d Brown Seal Geo. White Seal
I H. H. Robinson do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original marriage license Bond of Rich d Brown as filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of which I am Clerk and whereof I herewith set my hand & affix the seal of my office H. H. Robinson Clerk Jan. 27 th 1846

State of North Carolina
Bladen County I on this the 31 st . day of January 1846 personally appeared before me Amos Cain one of the acting Justices of the peace for the said County Murrygrove Jones a resident of the said County & State and a pensioner of the United States aged Eighty-four years who being duly sworn according to Law gath on his oath under the following state- ment but: that he was in the days of the revolution well acquainted with Richard Brown of the said County and that he was with the said Brown in the service about three weeks under the command of Capt Ewin - and that he the said Richard Brown was a good soldier, and that he this deponent thinks the said Brown served gooded in the war, but that he cannot tell as to any more than the said three weeks
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & date first above written before me A. Cain Jp Murrygrove Jones

I Amos Cain said Justice of the peace that Certify that Musgrove Jones is a person of truth given under my hand on this 31st of January 1846 A. Cain JP
State of North Carolina Bladen County, I H. H. Roberson Clerk of the County Court for the said County do hereby certify that A. Cain whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said County and that the signatures are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office on this the 3rd. Feb. 1846.
H. H. Roberson Clk.

Richard Cheshire being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists Almightly God deposeth and saith as follows to wit:
I was acquainted with Richard Brown during the war of the Revolution; he and I both joined a volunteer company under Garrot Ervin, Captain, and one Mulford, first Lieutenant some time near the first breaking out of the war but I cannot remember the date exactly; he continued in the service six months. Soon after I joined I went to Fayetteville where I met with Richard Brown. after that we were both  I was ordered to go to Cheraw, then I left him in Cheraw  Fayetteville when I came back to this country I found him here still in the company. At the end of the six months we were both discharged. After that we both continued to follow the various scouting parties of the Whig for several years. I do not know of Richard Brown's having been in any regular battle though he was in active service all the time.
General Thomas Brown was the Commanding officer of our district. Richard Brown was a private all the time.
Richard his Cheshire mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of November 1845-
E. S. Gillespie
I certify that I have known the above mentioned Richard Cheshire for many years and know him to be a man of truth & respectability, date as above. R. S. Gillespie

I Herman H Robinson Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina certify that S. Gilchrist whose Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that the Signature purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Elizabeth town this 3rd. day of February A.D. 1846
H. H. Robinson

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, and the 17 th of June 1844, for the benefit of certain widows.
(State of North Carolina)
Bladen County } on this the 7 th day of February 1846 personally appeared before me —
John B. Brown — one of the acting Justices of the Peace and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County, Ann Brown, a resident of the aforesaid County and State, aged twenty three 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 abovenmentioned acts,
That she is the widow of Richard Brown dec d . of the aforesaid County, who served the United States in the war of the Revolution, as stated in a former declaration, on file in the pension Office .
Sworn to & subscribed, on this the 7 th day of February 1846. before me
John B. Brown — J.P. } Ann Brown
I John B. Brown Justice of the Peace certify that Ann Brown is the widow of the identical Richard Brown. I also certify that she is a person of truth & respectability —
Given under my hand, on the above date.
John B. Brown — J.P.

State of North Carolina } Bladen County }
I A. H. Robinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County do certify that Mr. B Brown whose signature appears on the other side of this paper is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts & his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Feb. 14 th 1846
A. H. Robinson C.C.
Applied in 1840
E. T. Brown
Agent
6. March 1846
10 March 1840
papers returned - Official Service to be stated
Nov. 29. 45 Col. J. P. D. of to R. E. Fry

W.C.
5474
Ann Brown widow of Richard
See letter to David Lewis
Aug. 9. 1839. To same March 10. 1840
See R. C. May Nov 29. 45
Act 7. July, 1838

24.956
SS Her Aug

No 549 St. Ann Brown N.C.
S. H. Brown. May 29. 1840.
Acting July 1828.

11 334
North Carolina
Ann Brown widow of Richard Brown who died on the
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Priv. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1852 and sent to
Geo. C. Allen Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act, July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by K. M. Hae Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 280

9.225
7.
North Carolina
Ann Brown widow of Richard Brown who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of June 1852 and sent to Geo. C. Adams Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book CA Vol. 2 — Page 152

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5873
Ann Brown
Wid.
Richard Brown
Prst Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

215328

Fayetteville NC. Sep 28/55
W Minot Esqr -
Herewith please find the declaration of Mrs Brown for Bounty Land. Act March 3 d 1855.
B R Huste

Brief in the case of Ann Brown, wid of Richard County and State of N. C act 7 July '88 & Supplemental.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Recrd & parole of marriage — Same.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames. Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Richard Brown
34,956

Pension Office, March 24. 1838.
Madam,
In reply to your letter addressed to the Secretary of War, and by him communicated to this office, I have respectfully to inform you that we have no evidence of the service of Capt. Richard Brown, in the revolutionary war. He does not appear to have been a pensioner, and, therefore, no arrears of pension could now be due. Children of Revolutionary soldiers cannot establish and recover such claims, and they are not entitled to pension in their own right.
Very respectfully, madam, Your obedt. Servant, G. M c Clure Commissioner.
M rs L. B. Perin, Augusta, Va.

Mrs. S. B. Perrin
Augusta -
March 15, 1858
Asking for pension as the heir of Richard Brown who served in the Revolution.
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions. Dept. Int. } Moses Kelly Mar. 20/58. } Chf. Clk.
Respectfully referred to the Hon: Secretary of the Interior. War Dept } March 18/58 }
Rec'd 19 March '58 Mr. Whitt

1858. Augusta, March 15 th
Hon?
John B. Floyd.
As I have been recently informed, by making application to you, I am entitled to a pension, from services rendered by Capt. Richard Brown, who served during the Revolutionary war - he was stationed one year at Silver Bluff, near Augusta, also at Trinity Site, and at Long Canoe, any further particulars relative to him, that I can answer as will give satisfaction I am willing to prove being his heir, you will please let me know if there is a chance to get anything will very much oblige
Mrs. S. B. Perrin.
P.S. you will find Richard Brown's name enrolled on your books -

Stuyvesant W.C. Nov. 9 th 1859
Mrs. C. Whiting Land of Union
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find affidavit of Mrs. Brown for purpose of procuring the reissue of a lost cer- tificate of Union. The certificate is verified by Official & respectable citizens of her vicinity & she is regis- tered at the Office here, but has lost her Certificate. If satisfied will you do me the favor to forward me a new certificate for the old Lady - Respectfully
John H. Brock

Keith Auditor's Office August 8 th 1859
Dear Sir
Mr John H. Cook of Fayetteville North Carolina writes me that he has filed an ap- plication in your office for the reissue of a lost Pension Certificate for a Mrs Brown of Bladen County etc.
I know Mr Cook personally and will and have no hesitation in endorsing his character for integrity - I am persuaded that he would file no application which was at all improper in its character. I enclose Mr Cook's letter
Very Respectfully Frank Fuller
Dear Rev. Whiting.

15-- 39-8.0 9-

Ann Brown, wid of Richard. N. C.
Acts of July 1838 No. 282?
12 mo. fin. $40. per an.
cert to
Geo C. Ames. Present,

Hayettsville Md. Feby 6 th 1860
Walter C Whiting
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
Enclosed please find Statement of Mrs Brown of reason for her signing in one statement & making her mark in the other - It was inadvertently oc- casioned by myself - I trust the explanation will be satisfactory and also the identity of her as the person who was the Pensions sufficient to authorizing the receipt of the last Certificate Hoping to hear from you soon I remain
Your obedient servant
John H Cook

Pension Office August 9 th 1859.
Sir,
Dear Sir
It
recd. to day your letter of
the 5 th inst enclosing the affidavit of Mrs Ann Brown widow of Richd and Brown, applying who affirms in whose behalf you apply for a duplicate of her lost pension Certificate. (as I also recd - on yesterday)
from Mr Fuller, the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, and  containing containing for the unpaying of any claim you might present.
Mrs Brown states that her deceased husband served in the War of 1812, but she is but I am unable to ascertain that a pension has been heretofore granted to the widow of a soldier of that name for the service in that war.
In answer to the last There is evidently a mistake in the service her statement of the service of her husband as she has  may have resided in some other state when her pension was granted as has failed to be transferred to the M. O. Roll since her removal.
Further information is therefore necessary to enable me to identify the case.

As the name of Brown is a very common one and there are many on the Rolls of the different States, it is very desirable in order to avoid the confounding one with the other, that Mrs Brown should if possible state the service of her husband correctly  fully , when her the pension was originally granted  where the last at the time, at what Agency and when she was last paid and, if possible also, about the time when her pension subsequent was lost. This being done the application shall be acted upon without delay.
Paul
Vancouverfield Oct 1878
John H. Cook Esq. Q Fayetteville North Carolina

Hayettsville Md. Aug 5 th 1859.
Mr. Geo. B. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir -
Enclosed please find declaration & affidavit to procure the reissue of a lost Certificate of Mrs. Ann Brown for Pension - The old Lady could not remember the name of the Captain of the Company or the Col. of the Regt. in which in which her husband served which I hope the records of your Department will furnish - I shall endeavor to ascertain the name of the Captain & Col. & forward - In the mean time if the information forward is sufficient I will be obliged if you will forward to me a new Certificate & it will be highly esteemed by the old Lady. I have requested Mr. Foulkes the Fifth Auditor to state to you my character & standing & hope the information may be such as to entitle my application to attention Respectfully
John N. North

Brief in the case of Ann Boon widow of Richard D. Reig. Pen rs Cumberland — County and State of North Carolina act 2 nd February 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
That the original was lost, and cannot be found,
Name and residence of Agent.
John H. Cook Esq Fayetteville No Ca
H. Foster Examining Clerk.

Lumberton to  Free Nov 21 st
No. 25 45
10
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ann Brown N.B. 54

Lumberton Robeson Co. N. C. Nov. 20. 1845
Sir
You will confer a very great favor by informing me what testimony is required to establish Mrs Ann Brown's right to a pension in addition to what was filed or exhibited at the Pension Office in Feb. or March 1840 or about that time. Mrs B. or some person for her made application then and the papers were returned to her and since that time she has not been able to procure the assistance of any one and the matter has been suffered to drop. She has lately applied to me and if she is entitled to a pension and is able to prove her right I will be very much obliged if you will give me the information necessary to secure it.
Since she spoke to me on the subject I have taken the deposition of Richard Cheshire who proves that her husband Richard Brown served for six months as a private in the war of the Revolution.
Mrs B lives in Bladen County N.C.
Please address me at this place
Very respectfully H. C. P. W. C. Wray
Hon. J. L. Edwards

March 1846 Ann Brown
new papers.
Supp dec
Ann Brown
[Faint, illegible signature or mark]
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions, Present

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.
Established in 1843.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
7 th March 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose a second Declaration, proof of marriage, and other papers of Mrs Ann Brown, of Bladen Co. N.C. —
In 1840 she applied, under Act of 1838, and was suspended. — This Declaration refers to the one then made, and includes the Acts of 1843 & 44.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown (H)

James E. Heach Esq (Washington Decm. 23. 1857) Sir
I transmit herewith a Power of Attorney in the Case of Ann Brown widow of Richard, and in support of her claim file also a copy of the marriage bond and the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, showing payments to her husband carrying more than two years service.
A Witness in this case Richard Cheshire, as I learn testifies that Mrs Brown's husband served with him under Capt Erwin The Comptroller Certifies that Capt Erwin was an Officer in the District in which this Witness as well as Brown resided. This identifies clearly Mrs Brown's husband with the soldiers to whom the several Indents referred to in the Comptroller's Certificate were issued.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt Geo L. Ames
PS Mrs Brown Claims a Pension under act 7 May 1838

Fayetteville A.C. Aug 15 th 1859.
Mr Geo B Whiting Sir
Your favor of 9 th Inst at hand & contents noted - I am satisfied that the memo- ry of the old Lady has become defective & that she made an error in saying that her husband was of the war of 1812 and that her husband was of the Revolutionary War, from information furnished you herewith I trust you may be satis- fied by comparing the returns in your depart- ment & the fact that Mrs Brown was regularly enrolled as testified to by her - I forward the in- formation which I have herewith enclosed to Mr Benson and hope in a few days to have these facts verified & forward to you - In the mean time should you be satisfied with the facts furnished to review the old Lady's certificate I shall be much grati- fied to inform her as she is getting advanced in life & probably not long to enjoy it -
Respectfully
John H Cooke

Rolls at the Pension Agency at Fayetteville North Carolina show Ann Brown widow of Richard to have been paid from 4 th of March 1836 to 4 th of March 1841 and from the 4 th of March 1843 to 4 th March 1848 and that she is enrolled from 4 th of March 1848 up to which time she has been paid to 4 th of September 1857 after which time the certificate has been lost the above facts were ascertained upon examination this day at the Agency Aug 15 th 1859
John H. Birt
I have further ascertained from Raleigh through Geo Little Esq that Richard the husband of Ann was a soldier of the Revolution that it was established that he served under Captain Irwin of the North Carolina Militia and the certificate of the Comptroller shows that Richard Brown was paid £63-8-1 and that the pension was granted by the Pension Department Forty Dollars per Annum Mr. Little was the Agent who procured the certificate of Pension for Mrs Brown
John H. Birt

[Faint, illegible stamp or mark]
IN OFFICE FEB 10 1860.

State of North Carolina Bladen County
On this the 30 th day of December 1859 Personally Came Ann Brown to me well known to have been duly sworn according to law and deposes and says as follows: "Viz - That she is the widow of Richard Brown a soldier of the Revolution - that she has heretofore filed two declarations to procure a review of Gen. original Certificate, as a Pension of the said Richard Brown, that she employed a gentleman, Mr. Chas. H. Cook, of Fayetteville, N.C., to procure said Certificate, that in filing the first declaration, he inadvertently as she then invented her claims as the widow of a soldier of 1812 instead of the widow of a Revolutionary soldier - that in a subsequent declaration the facts were duly & correctly set forth, (prepared by said Cook) that she said declaration was sent to Gen. and her name written at a place made to make her mark - that she made such mark, supposing that it made no difference - that she now wants her name: thus  thus always able to do so - That the facts related above will explain why she to the first declaration her signature, was

Was written & Les marks made to die Second
A. M. Brown
Swear to & Subscribed before me the day & year above written. & I hereby certify that the said Ann Brown is the identical Ann Brown who was heretofore a Prisoner of the United States, & further that I have no intent whether or not Ann Brown
A. S. Jones (JP)
State of S. Carolina on this the 30 th day Bladen Co. S.C. Dec 1839 Personally came John B. Brown & J. B. Gillespie Citizens of Bladen Co. S.C. & made oath that they well knew Ann Brown that she is the identical Ann Brown who has been on the Prisoner Roll at the Fayetteville Quarantine - that their acquaintance is from a Penal acquaintance of thirty years standing that they are the subscribed witnesses
x J. B. Brown x J. B. Gillespie

I sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written, that said affidavits are credible witnesses -
H. B. Jones J.P.
State of the Carolinas, on this day Bladen Co. of _____ 18_____
I A. H. Cromartie Clerk of the Court of Pleas & I hereby certify that the signature of H. B. Jones which appears to the foregoing declaration, is true and at the time a Justice of the Peace within said Co. & entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand Head of office this 5 th day of January 1860.
A. H. Cromartie Clerk By M. H. Dunham D.C.

State of North Carolina Bladen County - ss.
On this the 29 day of July A.D. 1859, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Bladen, personally appeared Ann Brown who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Richard Brown a private in the War of 1812 the person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior which certificate was at about the day 1855 at or near my residence was lost.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of July A.D. 1859. J. J. Jones
Ann Brown
State of North Carolina County of Bladen
On this the 29 day of July A.D. 1859, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, being authorized to administer oaths, personally came John Montague 42 years, and John King age 55 years whom I know to be residents of the County and State aforesaid, and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say that they present and seen Ann Brown execute the foregoing affidavit by signing to the foregoing decla- ration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and they further swear that they are acquainted with said Ann Brown now present, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County, aforesaid.
J. D. Brown John King
Witness D. B. Gillespie
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29 day of July A.D. 1859, and I certify that I have no interest in this cause Attorney or otherwise
J. J. Jones

State of South Carolina County of Bladen 3/4
I hereby certify that J. J. Jones by before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature there to is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court for the County of Bladen this the 1 st day of August 1889.
A. K. Coomartin Clk By W. H. Dunham D.C.

State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office December 19th. 1851.
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services, in the Revolutionary War, as follows to wit:
Richard Brown
Book No. 24. page 72 £29 S5 D8. specie
" P. 39 " 6 £20 S5 — — "
" 180 " 16 £15 — — "
" " " 26 £15 S10 — — "
" " " 35 £10 S8 — — "
I furthermore certify that the name of Captain Erwin appears as an officer in the service of this State in the Revolutionary War in the book of settlements made by the Auditors of Wilmington District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office
Wm J. Clarke Compt r .

Red Apple cutout for New Certificate Ann Brown

State of South Carolina Bladen County
On this the 20 th day of October 1859 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in Fort Bragg County personally appeared Mrs. Brown, who on her oath declares that she is the identical Mrs. Brown Widow of Richard Brown a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the Agency at Fayetteville N.C. -
Act 1838 - from Mch 4 1836 to Mch 4 1841
" 1841 " " Mch 4 1843 to " " 1848
Under an Act from 4 Mch 1848 during life, that she has drawn pay to 4 Sept 1857 - which Certificate, she lost in Bladen County, immediately after the time of the last payment in 1857 - the time & manner of such loss she she cannot exactly fix - but that it is lost & after diligent search cannot be found
Given Mrs. Brown mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this day of June above written & I certify that I am not interested in this Claim
H. T. Jones
JP

State of N Carolina Bladen Co
On this the 20 day of October 1859 before me a Juror of the Peace within said Co. namely Paul John A Robeson aged 60 years & Wm M c D Maullty aged thirty years whom I know to be residents of Bladen Co N Carolina then whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to Credit - & who being duly sworn say they were present. & saw Ann Brown execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the same making oath which is due form of law. They further swear that they are acquainted with said Ann Brown now present & that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Further that they the deponents do reside in the County aforesaid
x J. P. Robeson
x Wm M c D Maullty
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written. I certify that I am not included in this Claim either as attorney or otherwise
W. B. Jones

State of New Hampshire Blades Co
I, A. H. Cromartie Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said Co do hereby Certify that Thomas J. Forrest when given his affirm to the foregoing affidavit was at the time a true & just of the P. of witness as entitled to credit
Given under my hand Seal of office this 31 st day of October 1858
A. H. Cromartie Clerk

I know all men by these Presents, That I, Ann Brown, of the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina, do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Amis Esquire of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Ann Brown for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to Ann Brown; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this 5 th day of December
A.D. 1851.
Signed and sealed in the presence of {
Neill Kelly
State of North Carolina } ss. County of Bladen
On this the Fifth — day of December A.D. 1851.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Brown and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid.
Neill Kelly J. Peace L. S.

State of North Carolina } County of Bladen } p:
Be it known, That on this fifth day of December Anno Domini; eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Brown, a resident in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Richard Brown who was a Revolutionary Soldier, that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day of Ann Brown and year aforesaid, before me. Neill Kelly J. Peace
I, Neill Kelly Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Ann Brown who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. Neill Kelly J. Peace
I, James J. McRae Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Neill Kelly before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this the tenth day of December A.D. 1851.
J. J. McRae Clerk

North Carolina Bladen County May 7 1839
This day Personally appeared before me John A. Robeson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Richard Cheshire aged Eighty years He deposeth and saith as follows Q Did I not did you know Richard Brown A Answer — Yes
Q Did you know of his being in the service in the Revolution War
A Yes He was — and He served with me under Capt Irwin and was with us over on the Neuse River and back again and was with us at the Battle at Elizabeth Town Bladen County in his state — And he was with me on the in the service at various times until the close of the War — He deposeth further saith that — Richard his Cheshire mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Seventh day of May A.D. 1839 J. A. Robeson Jo
State of North Carolina, Bladen County — }
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen hereby certify that John A. Robeson whose signature appears above to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Bladen and that his signature as above is his own proper handwriting. In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of May A.D. 1839.
David Lewis Clerk

State of North Carolina 3 rd Ps.
Personally appeared before me John A. Roberson a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bladen on this seventh day of May A.D. 1839. James Andrews who makes oath that he knew Richard Brown who served as a soldier in the militia — during the war of the Revolution. That he does not recollect the day or year precisely when he entered the service, but that he is certain he was in the service three years, that he served from the time he entered the service until the close of the war; that he resided in Bladen County when he entered the service, that he frequently was marched up the Cape Fear River and through the south western part part of North Carolina and into South Carolina, that he was a draughted soldier: That he was in a skirmish with the Tories at Elizabeth Town and at Gowing Creek. That he was part of the time under Captain Isaac Irwin and part of the time under Capt. Mansford.
James Andrews
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventh day of May A.D. 1839.
J. A. Roberson Do
State of North Carolina Bladen County -
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas Inferior Sittings for the County of Bladen, hereby certify that John A. Roberson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice

of the Peace for the County of Bladen, that his signature as above is in his own proper handwriting. In Witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th of May A.D. 1839.
David Lewis
5494 Ann Brown Land & Richard N.C.