Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,028, Cyril Brown, Navy R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy R. I.
Brown, Cyril
829,028
CONTENTS
Nov. 11, 1956 at Cumberland, R.I. Hospital In 1922 recd of Miss Brown, Hancock, N.H.

1009 Maine
Cyril Brown
Final have in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain N. Aldrich of the — commanded by — in the Massachusetts for nine months time for Milicia — and in Captain Carr's company in the Mgt commanded by Col. Archibald Cary a Sergeant in the R-Island State Troops one year & in service on board the Ocean Frigate since my outfit.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 — and sent to H. Prince Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 15 0 Pension allowance ending 4 of Oct 1833 5 0 $20 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 st Page 49

Cyril Brown
20.
No 1679.
admit.
Private H Levy in Army H. Levine in Navy of Rev
$100 p ann
Leut B H Prince.
London
Cyril Brown

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this Eighth day of August  A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Cyril Brown a resident of Vinalhaven in the County of Hancock and State of Maine , aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born at Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island  14 of November  1758 That the record of his age is in the clerks office in Cumberland aforesaid and also in the family Bible of my Father in Plainfield That at the time of his enlistment as herein after stated he resided Cumberland and since the Revolutionary War he removed to Vinalhaven State of Maine and now lives there having resided there for forty six years That about the first of May 1775 he enlisted at Cumberland aforesaid as a soldier under Capt William Aldrich Company and Lieut Dexter  Franklin  Hodgkins Regiment of Rhode Island state troops in Gen Green  Brigade for the term of nine months
and served at Roebury  Massachusetts and on Dorchester Heights after the Bunker hill fight. he was stationed at Prospect hill where he was discharged at the expiration of his term he then returned home - and in March or April of 1778 he again enlisted in Capt Caleb  Carr Company and Col Archibald  Carrancy Regiment as Sergeant in the Rhode Island state troops and was stationed at Rhode Island and was in the engagement with the enemy at Sullivan's defeat and was discharged at Tiverton at the expiration of one year & returned home. That in Decem r 1779 he entered on board the U S Deer  Frigate of 32 guns Elisha  Hinman Master and served on board Five months having served in all Two years & two months The discharges have been lost from the lapse of time He further states that in addition to the inclosed depositions enclosed he is known to

and served at Roxbury Massachusetts, and on Dorchester Heights after the Brinker hill fight. he was stationed at Prospect hill where he was discharged at the expiration of his term he then returned home - and in March or April of 1778 he again enlisted in Capt Caleb Cossy and Col Archibald Crary's Regiment as Sergeant in the Rhode Island state troops, and was stationed at Rhode Island and was in the engagement with the enemy at Sullivan's defeat and was discharged at Livertown at the expiration of one year & returned home. That in Decem r 1779 he entered on board the U S Deane Frigate of 32 guns Elisha Glinman Master and served on board nine months having served in all two years & two months the discharges have been lost from the lapse of time He further states that in addition to the enclosed depositions enclosed, he is known to John Goss, Esq r Healy, who can testify to his character for veracity and the belief of the services above set forth
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid. John Ruggles J. G. C. P.
We, Clayman residing in the town of Thomaston hereby certify, that we I and are well acquainted with Cyril Cyril Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy sixty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Elisheah Healy John Ruggles
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Brown and who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Thomaston and that John Brown  Elisheah Healy who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Thomaston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. John Ruggles J. G. C. P.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. Attest Nathl Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Thomaston in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the Eighth day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Cyrus Brown for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL am
PARTY TO THE
October 13, 1930.
Mr. Frank H. Ingraham Rockland, Maine.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29028, that Cyril Brown was born November 14, 1756 in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
While a resident of Cumberland, Rhode Island, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain William Aldrich's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in March or April, 1778, served as first sergeant in Captain Caleb Carr's Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and was engaged in the battle in Rhode Island, length of service one year.
In December, 1779, he entered on board the U.S. frigate, "Deane", Captain Elisha Hinman, and served five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Vinalhaven, Hancock County, Maine, where he had resided for forty-six years.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
date of death not on A.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 29028
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Cyril Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775 9 mos Pvt William Aldrich Hitchcock R.I.   Mar 20 Apr 1775 10 mos Sgt Isaac Barr Archibald Crary N.Y.   Dec. 1779 5 mos Muskr Ebenezer Heman on U.S. Frigate Dean Mass  
Battles engaged in, Genl Sullivan's Ex. to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug. 8 1892 His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Vinal Haven, Hancock Co. Me. Age at date of application, b. at Cumberland R.I. Nov. 14 1756. Remarks: No data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rockland, Maine, September 29, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
I very much desire to obtain the record of military service and such family data as can be found in the pension papers on file in the Revolutionary war claims of Josiah Spaulding and Cyril Brown, who were Revolutionary Pensioners. only one -
Yours truly,
Frank H. Ingraham.

Palo Alto California
Mar. 18-13 -
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please let me know if there is in your office any record of the Revolutionary War record of Cyril - Cyrel - or Cyril Brown of Warren Rhode Island.
Respectfully,
Mrs A. R. Greenwood
Palo Alto California

29028
Rev INVALID.
1923 Mch. 31 Hist. to Mrs. A. C. Greenwood. V.L. H. 1930 - Oct. 13 - Hist. to Frank H. Ingraham. L.L.R.
File No. 29,028
Cyril Brown Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1285.
P. O.
Cyrus Brown
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____

20.031.
Cyril Brown. Maine Act 18 March 1818.
Claim Rejected
see letter to M Chamber. laind. 19 June 1826.
see letter to Hon. L.
Jawin 11 July 1832 papers returned to him.
1285

Will Mr. Edwards have the goodness to inform Mr. Jarvis whether the papers of Cyril Browns referred to in the within letter as being on file in the office are as an inst. sufficient to entitle him to a pension? If they are Mr. Jarvis begs that a certificate may be issued to him -
H. R. 6 July 1832

I Jonathan Smith of Vinalhaven in the County of Hancock and State of Maine on oath do depose and say that I am 62 years of age that Cyril Brown now of said Vinalhaven in the Spring 1775 lived in Cumberland, in the State of Rhode Island that town where he the said Brown lived in the same Spring a soldier for nine months in the service of the United States of America and Marched on to the camp near Boston and there served nine months I further say that in the year 1778 he the said Brown enlisted as a Sergeant in his country's service for one year and served one year in the State of Rhode Island Afterwards in the year 1779 he the said Brown went a privateering in a private vessel and the same Brown in the year 1779 entered on board the Dean Frigate and went one cruise of five or six months Jonathan Smith
State State of Maine Hancock ss Then the above named Jonathan Smith made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I believe him to be a man of truth Sworn to before me David Weston Justice Peace
I certify that I am now acquainted with David Weston that he is a man of a respectable character in magistrate & that the above is his signature. (D. Weston)

I Amariah Weatherhead of Lumberville in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island & Prov- idence Plantation, aged 66 years on solemn oath do testify and say, that in the month of May 10 th 1778, I enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Caleb Gove's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col: Archibald Crary of the Army of the United States, in the Revolution- ary War in the Rhode Island Line, for one year & served until my time expired & was honorably discharged - And I further testify and say that I perfectly well remember Cyril Brown, formerly of said Lumberville but now of Final Haven in the State of Maine who belonged to said Company & Regiment also - said Brown enlisted as first Sergeant at the time I did & for the same length of time & continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired & was then honorably discharged, all these facts are within my perfect recollection, as we served together during the whole time said Regiment was in Gen. Connell's Brigade - Amariah Weatherhead United States of America
Rhode Island District ss: Providence August 29 th 1825
Then personally appeared the above named Amariah Weatherhead and made oath to the truth of the matters by him above subscribed
before me
John Pitman District Judge U.S. for D. District

I Jabez Allen of North Providence in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on Solemn oath do certify & say that in the month of May AD 1778. I enlisted as a private in Col. Burr's Company and in the regiment of Col: Archibald Crary of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war and of the Rhode Island Line, for one year & that I served until my time expired & was then honorably discharged And I the said Jabez do further testify and say that I well remember Cyril Brown formerly of Lynn- -berland in said County but now as I understand of Vinal Haven in the State of Maine - who also belonged to said Company & regiment. — Said Cyril enlisted as first Sergeant in said Company & regiment at the same time I did & also for the same length of time & we served together until our times expired & were at the same time honorably discharged. Our regiment was Gen: Larnell's Brigade stationed on the Island of Rhode Island Jabez Allen
United States of America
Rhode Island District ss: Providence August 29 th 1825
Then personally appeared the above named Jabez Allen and made oath to the truth of the matters by him above subscribed before me John Pitman
District Judge U. S. for Rhode Island Dist.

Rhode Island District
In Providence August 29 1805
The preceding signature of John Pitman is the true sig- nature & hand writing of John Pitman Judge of the United States for said District -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the District Court within & for said District (of which I am the Keeper) the day & year above written
Benjamin Russell Atty. Dist. Court R.I. Dist.
Washington 12 July 1832. The subscriber a representative in the Congress of the United States from the State of Rhode Island hereby certifies that the reputation of the within named deponents Amariah Wetherbee and Jacob Allen is such as to entitle their statements to be received with confidence -
Orion J. Barr