Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,787, Henry Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, Henry
S. 35,787
CONTENTS
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Notes sent to R.B. Morgan at By. Agent 8th Decr 1820 L. Washington City
Kentucky
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Henry Brown Capt Scott Va Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 1818 and sent Hon W. M. Johnson House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. am \frac{22}{30} 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 - 48.00 $ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Southwest Scott County near George Town

Henry Throckmorton Rossy's Virginia Reg't 1781-1782 13 April 1818
Can:
J. C. Calhoun
Washington City
Admiral
Henry Brown

Commonwealth of Kentucky set.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Circuit Judges for the county aforesaid, Henry Brown, and made oath that he entered the service of the United States in the Summer of the year 1861, and served as a Private soldier for the term of eighteen months. That he was drafted in the County of Spottsylvania, State of Virginia, where he resided, into Captain Scott's Company, and Col. Posey's Regiment, and the Brigade commanded by Genl. Wayne. That he served the aforesaid time of 18 months in the regular service, which he entered as soon as he was drafted, as did all the 18 months men. That he was honorably discharged at the end of said time by Genl. Meckenberg at Winchester, Virginia - That before that time he served several Military Terms of two months - That he is now seventy one years of age and

inform - That he is poor and needs assistance from his government which he hopes to obtain That he has ever been a citizen of the U. States that he now resides in Scott County near George Town Kentucky
Witness my hand this 13 th of
April 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the foregoing affidavit and also the affidavit enclosed that Henry Brown, who appears upon inspection to be of the age of seventy, as he has lived upwards of nine months in the Revolution- ary war against the common enemy as a Private and the indent where I have taken is respectfully exhibited to the Honorable the Secretary of War
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

Henry Brown Schuler
Em
N. B. Van Lant

Schedule
West of Kentucky, Scott circuit court St. on this 7 th day of June 1820 personally appears in open court being a court of record for said circuit, Henry Brown aged twenty three years resident in the county and state afore- said, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. Viz
In the third Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Pory in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Scott in the Virginia line agreeably to the original declaration dated 13 th April 1818. Pardon certificate N o 11. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 diminish it or 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any proper- ty 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 sub- scribed Viz over

Four houses valued to ninety five Dollars Two cows and five yearlings worth forty dol- lars, which is all the property I have except two cows and pigs worth four Dollars. total amount one hundred and thirty nine Dollars
I am by occupation a farmer but unable to do much work at present; and I have five in family viz myself wife and three children.
William, Betsey and Nancy ages as follows My wife Mary Brown aged. fifty-five years William Brown ————— " sixteen years Nancy Brown twenty seven years, Betsey Brown Nineteen years the last named three able to work, but Mary Brown my wife unable to do much work.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 7 th day of June 1820. before me the undersigned one of the circuit judges for the District aforesaid.
JO. WADSWORTH
I. Benj m S. Chambers clerk of the Scott circuit court and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one one hundred and thirty nine

Dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty and in the twenty ninth year of the Commonwealth
Attest B. S. Chambers C.H.C.

I do Certify that Henry Brown was Drafted into the Service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War in the County of Spotsylvania County State of Virginia for Eighteen months in the Summer of the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one Served his time & Returned home given under my hand this 6th day of April 1888. George Bollard
Sworn to this 6th day of April 1888 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for County My J. H. Freeman

Mr. Peck
Henry Brown
Original Claim
admitted under bank laws
N B Van Dorn 89

Oregonian claim
Resided at Kentucky Scott Circuit court S.S.
On this 7 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for the Circuit court aforesaid Henry Brown aged twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the Henry Brown entered for the term of eighteen months on the 20 th day of July 1781 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Scott, in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Posey in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 16 th July 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Frederick county State of Virginia.
That he was in two Skirmishes in the State of Georgia near Savannah and that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said service.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th

of March one thousand eight hundred and eight- teen 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 and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 viz
four horses valued to ninety-five Dollars, two cows and five yearlings worth forty Dollars, two hogs and pigs worth four Dollars, total amount one hundred and thirty nine Dollars
Sworn to, and declared on the 7 th day of June 1820 before me the undersigned one of the Com- =circuit judges for the District aforesaid.
W. W. W.

I B. S. Chambers Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and thirty nine dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventh day of June 1820 and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth At B. S. Chambers C.H.C.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
MAR 5 1898
Washington, D. C.
Feb 25 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully, Mrs. W. M. Strother, Lynchburg Virginia
W. H. Evans
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier,
Henry Brown
Place of residence before service,
(Probably) Campbell Co Virginia -
(Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service,
Pigeon Run P.O. Campbell Co. Virginia -
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death,
Between 1840 - 1845
Given name of widow,
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
No received a pension.
Additional information,
Signature,
Mrs W. M. Strother -
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address,
including street and number, town, county, and State,
570 Federal St Lynchburg Campbell Co - Va

March 2, 1898
510 Federal Street, Pynchburg, Va.
Bureau of Pensions H. C. Evans, Com.
Dear Sir -
Your kind information is appreciated & I herewith return the form, filled out to the extent of my ability -
May I ask more of another Rev- olutionary Soldier, as I see you allow official information con- cerning two soldiers -
Col. Richard Jones from Virginia Virginia, killed at the Battle of Sullivan Co. North Carolina - 1781 -

The name of his widow was Mrs Agnes Walker Jones it is thought. Very neatly.
Mrs H. M. Shorth 570 Federal St. Lynchburg, Va

35 787
Rev INVALID.
March 10-92. Mrs. M. M. Strother, Lynchburg, Va.
File No. 35-787
Henry Brown Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 479
[Arrangement of 1870.]