Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,340, Joseph Brown, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brown, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 17,340
CONTENTS
b. Apr. 13, 1765. In 1818 res of Mayfield, Montgomery Co. N.Y. d. June 29, 1846 at Northampton, Fulton Co. N.Y.

See letter to Hon. G. Keable, Sept. 11. 1837 -
Joseph Brown of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Graham of the Regt. commanded by Col. O' Shaugh in the New York line for 3 Years
3234 New York
Joseph Brown Ind
of New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Graham of the Regt. commanded by Col. O' Shaugh in the New York line for 3 Years — " — "
✓
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Dec. 1832 — — — and due to N. West North Hampton
Arrears to 14th of Ap. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mo 33 40 $160
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk, Book D Vol. 8. Page 146

Reprinted Feb 3/49
Feb 2, 1848 3652
New York Albany Elizabeth Brown widow of Joseph Brown
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Feb 1849 and sent to
J. J. Thew Broadalbin N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 41

State of New York } Montgomery County } In conformity with the provisions of the Act of con- -gress of the United States of America passed 18 th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Rev- -olutionary War. the following declaration in writing is made under Oath by Joseph Brown _____ of the town of Mayfield - in the county of Montgomery in the said State of New York before the Hon. James Beldeth Pigeon one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Montgomery in the said State in which the said Joseph Brown _____ doth swear that is to say - I Joseph Brown _____ aged Fifty Eight - years in 13 th April last last of the town of Mayfield in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York on this 23 rd day of April 1818 - Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common Enemy in the Army. in the War of the Revolution for Three Years - _____ on the continental establishment and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town, county and State aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life. I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. I do further swear and declare that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of and being a Private Soldier _____ that I belonged to the army to wit. I belonged to captain John Graham and Andrew Funks _____ company's colonel Roose Van Schaick. _____ Regiment and New York - line That I entered the said service the 11 th day of March one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven _____ and left it the on or about the 11 th day of March 1780 -

in the manner following to wit I left it by reason of being honorably discharged at the expiration of my term that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge which has been casually lost or destroyed — that I was in the Battle of Chemung, and some skirmishes at Fort Stanwix — and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge concerning the matter deposed by me except the testimony of Abel Scribner —
In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof on the day herein before for that purpose specified —
Joseph Brown
Sworn before me this 23 d day of April 1818 — James Hildreth
By the Hon. James Hildreth Esquire one of the Judges of a court of Record in the state of New York to wit of the court of common Pleas for the county of Montgomery in the said state —
To the Hon. the Secretary of the department of War of the United States in the Revolutionary War of America —
Sir I do respectfully certify to you in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed 18 th March 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons in the Revolutionary War, that Joseph Brown — of the town of Mayfield — in the county of Montgomery and state of New York personally appeared before me at the town of Johnstown in the said state on the 23 d day of April 1818 and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me under Oath touching the facts above stated in his foregoing declaration and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said declaration in my presence (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn Oath before me on the

Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said declaration was in all respects true, whereupon I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power to support the truth of his said declaration except the accordingly he produced as testimony Abel Scribner and which accompanies this certificate and I having duly considered the said declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof - do certify to you Sir that I am fully satisfied that the said Joseph Brown — did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said declaration - and I am likewise satisfied that the other facts in that declaration stated are in like manner true - I do therefore respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon according to the act of Congress aforesaid - Given under my hand and the seal of the said court at Johnstown the 23 d . day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. —
James Holdreth
State of New York Clinton County ss. Abel Scribner Late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy being duly sworn, Saith that he knows Joseph Brown the Soldier in the foregoing declaration and the certificate of his Honor Judge Bilsbuth named - that the said Joseph Brown enlisted and served as a Private Soldier in said War in Captain Graham company Dood Hanchick Regiment and New York Line - And that he verily believes the facts stated by the said Joseph Brown in the foregoing declaration and certificate to be substantially true Known Before me this 23 d . day of April 1818 - James Holdreth
Abel Scribner

State of New York § Montgomery County §
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said Montgomery County do certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the within Certificate, and before whom the declaration of Joseph Brown appears to have been made & sworn to, and before whom the affidavit of Abel Scribner appears to have been taken was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said county on the 23 d day of April 1818 —
John M c Carthy Clerk The above marked "correct" require the judge's certificate relative to her circumstances - the other require that certificate and further evidence of
for Brown 22 April Converse

State of New York Montgomery County to Moses Porter and Richard Chambers of Mayfield in said County being duly sworn severally say that they have been per- sonally acquainted with Joseph Brown the applicant in the annexed paper named and have been acquainted with him for at least fourteen years and that they have resided not over five miles from him & some- times within two miles from him; and that these deponents are also intimately acquainted with his pecuniary concerns & family; that he has to provide for himself wife and seven children. That the said Joseph has a farm containing as these deponents believe & have understood about one hundred acres & is worth about fifteen hundred dollars; and has but a small stock or few head of horses & cattle; that these deponents have been informed & have no doubt of the truth of it that the said Joseph owes towards his said farm, of which they believe is a lien upon it of some whereas about four hundred dollars. and that he is farmer by profession & that that is his only means of supporting himself & family & to raise the money to pay off his said incumbrances. and that they have been informed and believe that he is also otherwise much indebted that his family is an expensive family and that he is unable to labor much: and that from their knowledge of his age, ability & indebtedness they judge & believe from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Rich and Chambers
Subscribed
Moses Porter
I Aaron Haring one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York Do Certify that the preceding affidavit subscribed by Richard Chambers and Moses Porter was on this day subscribed & sworn to by them before

me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God; that they the said Richard and Moses are respectively persons of truth and veracity in whose testimony full reliance ought to be placed. I am therefore satisfied that the aforesaid named Joseph Brown from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 6 th day of July 1818 at Johnstown Aaron Haring
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss } I, Clement Sadleir Junior Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to the above certificate and before whom the within Declaration appears to have been made and sworn to by Richard Chambers and Moses Porter was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County on the 6 th Day of July 1818 In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th July 1818 Clement Sadleir Jr

No 378
Elizabeth Brown Widow of Joseph 2 o Nt
act 17 June 1844
Marned 1788
husband died 2 o June 46
Adms Byers In $80 00 per share from 2 o June 1846
J. J. Shew Broadalbin Fulton Co N.Y.

State of New York } County of Fulton - } Gs:
On this 25 th day of June 1847, personally appeared before me Joseph Blair, one of the Judges in and for the said County of Fulton, Elizabeth Brown of the town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid, aged seventy seven years on the 3 rd day of December 1846: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 and by reason of the proviso in the Act of April 30 th 1844 entitled An Act making appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States &c. considered as a continuation or extension of the Act of Congress of July 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow of Joseph Brown 2 d who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Brown 2 some time in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, in the town of Cambridge, County of Washington and State of New York, by a preacher of the Baptist order, whose name was William Wait: the precise day of the month she cannot remember.
That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Brown 2 d died at his residence in the said town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid on the 29 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, and that the arrears of pension due at the time of his death, have been paid from the 4 th of March 1846, to the 29 th day of June 1846 in consequence of which the original certificate of pension of the said Joseph Brown 2 d has been surrendered up.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four: Viz. at the time above stated; - Therefore she hereby claims a pension, (by virtue of the above recited Acts of Congress,) from the 29 th day of June 1846, until the day of her death, or until the expiration of said Acts of Congress as the case may hereafter prove to be. (Volu.)

She further declares that she has been credibly informed that the town of Cambridge has been divided since their marriage, and that the original, or former records for the town of Cambridge are now in that part, or territory known as a town, in said County of Washington by the name of White Creek, and that in that part the Rev. Mr. Wait preached as pastor of a Baptist Church in the year 1788.
She further declares that she now resides at a distance of fifteen miles from the Court house in and for the said County of Fulton, and that by reason of a shock of the Palsy about six years ago, she is not able to ride that distance for the purpose of filing a declaration before a Court of record for said County of Fulton. She therefore considers herself bound under the same restrictions of Law to the credibility of the facts set forth in this her declaration as if made in open Court.
She further declares that she has not any record of their marriage in her possession, neither on a loose piece of paper, nor in a Bible, or any other book, nor does she know or believe that any record of their marriage was ever made, but that her husband kept a record of the births of their children, stating the time of their births, in either a testament or Bible, or in a book entitled " Winchesters Lectures on the Prophesies "; that said record was, some four or five years ago transcribed into a new Bible, and the old record either mislaid, destroyed, or lost, but that diligent search shall be made for it, and if found it shall be forwarded to the Pension Office. For further proof of marriage see declaration and accompany documents filed in the Pension Office bearing date 5 th October 1846, taken before Wm. S. Ingraham Esqr. Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of June A.D. 1847. before me Joseph Blair a Judge of Fulton County Courts
her Elizabeth Y Brown mark
That although I have no direct acquaintance with the above named Elizabeth Brown yet from evidence satisfactory now before me I do not hesitate to say that she uniformly sustains a good reputation, & from the appearance of having been afflicted with the palsy she is not able to appear in open Court. Joseph Blair Judge

Sarah was born September the 20 1788
Daniel Brown was born April the 18 1790
Joseph Brown was born the 29 of December 1791
Anna, was u u born November the 17 1793
John Brown was born May the 22 1796
Elizabeth Brown was born December the 13 1797
Mary Brown was born 1799

Joseph C. Brown
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown
Isaac A. Brown

8059
Pension Office November 21st 1846.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, who have been examined and filed under the Act of 17th June, 1844.
The service of her husband is admitted, but to justify the Department in granting her a pension Mrs Brown must file a declaration made before a Court of record, during its session, or a Judge of such a Court, and produce satisfactory evidence that she was married to him prior to January 1794.
The testimony presented does not establish the date of that event with the requisite certainty. An Original declaration made before a Justice of the Peace is not admissible in any case.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
J. J. Shew Esq Broadalbin, New York.
may hereafter prove to be.
(Volum.)

State of New York } ss Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Joseph Blair before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Brown was made or taken was at the date and time of taking the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County of Fulton, dwelling in said County, Commissioned and sworn and duly and legally authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that his name subscribed to the jurat, and certify following the said declaration is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this 18th day of August A.D. 1844 J. Wait Clerk
may hereafter prove to be. (V.Olti.)

378
Elizabeth Brown widow of Joseph Brown Esq. NY
Act 17 June 1844

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss:
On this fifth day of October one thou- sand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared, before me William L. Ingraham one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Brown, of the town of Northamp- ton, State and County aforesaid, aged seventy six 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 provision made by the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844, and by reason of the proviso in the Act of April 30 th 1844, entitled "An Act making appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary "and other Pensioners of the United States" &c. considered as a con- tinuation or extension of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, en- titled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Joseph Brown 2 d who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.-
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Brown 2 d in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, in the town of Cambridge, County of Washington, and State of New York, by a preacher of the Baptist order, whose name was William Wait: That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Brown 2 d died in the town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid on the twenty-ninth day of June, one thou- sand eight hundred and forty six, and that the arrears of Pension due at the time of his death, have been paid from the 4 th of March 1846, to the 29 th day of June 1846, in consequence of which the original certificate of Pension of the said Joseph Brown 2 d has been surrendered up. 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; therefore she hereby claims a Pension, (by virtue of the above recited Acts of Congress,) from the twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six, until the day of her death;

or until the expiration of said Acts of Congress as the case may hereafter prove to be. She further declares that she has been credibly informed that the town of Cambridge has been divided, and that the territory, or that part in which Elder Wait preached in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, is now in the town of Whitebreek.
She further declares that she now resides at a distance of about fifteen miles from the Court House for the said County of Fulton, and that by reason of her advanced age, and infirmities of body, she cannot consistently attend in open Court to make oath to this her declaration; and that as, there is not any Judge of the Courts in and for the said County of Fulton residing within a distance of Ten miles from her place of residence, she therefore hereby subscribes her name by a cross mark to this her declaration, in the presence of a Justice of the Peace, considering herself bound under the same restrictions of Law, the same as though this declaration had been made in open Court, or in the presence of one of the Judges thereof.
She further declares that she has not any record of their marriage in her possession, either on a loose piece of paper, or in a Bible, nor does she know or believe that any record thereof is in existence in any form whatsoever; therefore she hereby most respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the annexed affidavit of John Brown for proof of marriage, and in all human probability the only proof attainable. Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and year first within written before me
Elizabeth her X Brown mark
William L. Chesrahams Justice of the Peace Witness. Anson Corey
I certify that I now reside in the same vicinity of the above named Elizabeth Brown, and that she uniformly sustains a good reputation, and that by reason of advanced age and bodily infirmities she is unable to appear in open Court, she being a resident of Northampton, at a distance of fifteen miles from Johnstown, and Ten miles from the residence of the nearest Judge of Fulton County Courts, she therefore considers herself bound under the same restrictions of Law, as if done in open court or before a Judge. William L. Chesrahams Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Tulson County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the County of Tulson do hereby certify that William S. Ingraham whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Brown and to the certificate following the foregoing declaration, was at the date and time of taking the same a justice of the the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice of the peace, and verily believe that his signature there to subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, this 20th day of October A D 1846. S. Wait Clerk

County of Washington } ss I Ezra Wait Clerk of the Baptist Society to which Elder Wm Wait preached in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight do hereby depose and affirm with that I have examined the Records of said Society and find no account of the marriage of Joseph Brown nor any other marriages
Ezra Waite
I hereby certify that the above named Ezra Waite came before me this 24 th day of July 1846 and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Henry Rice Justice of the Peace
Dated at White Creek 24 th July 1846.
Washington Co } ss I certify that I have carefully examined Town of White Creek ss } the records of the Town of White Creek and cannot find any records of the marriage of Joseph Brown on any certificate from a minister or clerk of the church of which Elder Wait was formerly pastor
Dated White Creek July 24 th 1846
Subscribed & sworn to the 24 th day of July 1846 before me James Lake Justice of the Peace
Ezra P. Sisson Town Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ezra P. Sisson and that he is Clerk of the Town of White Creek and that he sustains a good reputation
Dated White Creek July 24 th 1846
James Lake Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Saratoga } Jps:
On this 23 rd day of July 1846, personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Brown who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is now Seventy six years of age, that in the former  near as deponent recollects, season of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight as Joseph Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War was married to Elizabeth Washington  Emstead in my presence, by the Rev. Mr. Wait of the Baptist denomination, in the town of Cambridge County of and State of New York aforesaid . That since that period of time, until now I have kept up an acquaintance with them, and know that they resided together in the capacity of husband and wife, until the 29 th day of June last, as the aforesaid husband  before me and hereby believes, the said Joseph Brown died at his residence in Northampton, Fulton County & State of New York in my presence, and that Elizabeth Brown now (of the last mentioned place) claiming a Pension is the same identical woman first named in the foregoing affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of July 1846 before me H. G. Young, Justice of the Peace.
John Brown
I certify that the above named John Brown uniformly sustains a good reputation, and is personally known to be a man of truth and veracity, and the facts above set forth are entitled to full credit. H. G. Young Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } County of Fulton - } Ys: Surrogates Office - }
I, Archibald M c Farlan, Surrogate, in and for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me at my Office in the Village of Johnstown in open Court this 29 th day of September 1846, that Joseph Brown 2 d was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832; that he was a resident of the town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid, and that he the said Joseph Brown 2 d died in the said town of Northampton on the twenty fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
That he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth; and that she is yet alive.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office at Johnstown this 29 th day of September A.D. 1846.
A. M c Farlan, Surrogate,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Brown N.Y. 17340
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 11. 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. John Graham Andrew Finch Goose Van Schaick N.Y.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Sks. at Fort Stanwix
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23. 1818. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Mayfield, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Apr. 13. 1760. d. at Northampton, Fulton Co. N.Y. June 29, 1846
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Cambridge, Washington Co. N.Y. Feb'y 1788 Elizabeth Olmstead who was born Dec. 3. 1769. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 5. 1846 while a resident of Northampton N.Y. Children: Susanna b. Sept. 30. 1788. Samuel b. Apr. 18. 1790. Joseph b. Dec. 23. 1791. Anna b. Nov. 17. 1793. John b. May 22. 1796. Elizabeth b. Nov. 13. 1797. Martha b. Aug. 17. 1799.
Very respectfully,
agency book gives date of death of widow Elizabeth Feb'y 2. 1852.
Commissioner.
M.B.H.

State of New York } County of Fulton. }
On this Tenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before me William Sprague a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Brown, a resident of the town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid, aged Seventy  Nine 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Brown 2 nd who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, who resided in Northampton, Fulton County.
She further declares that she, the said Elizabeth Brown, widow of Joseph Brown 2 nd aforesaid received a pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1844, from the day of her husband's death, until the 4 th day of March 1847, at which time her original pension certificate was surrendered up.
She further declares that she yet remains the widow of the said Joseph Brown 2 nd .
Sworn to and subscribed this Tenth day of November 1848, before me
William Sprague Justice of the Peace
her Elizabeth X Brown mark
I, William Sprague the above named Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Brown and that she is yet the widow of Joseph Brown 2 nd , and that she is the same individual who received a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration, and that she uniformly sustains a good reputation.
William Sprague Justice of the Peace

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wirt Clerk of said County do certify that William Sprague Esqr before the within & foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Brown purports to have been taken was at the date & time of taking the same, a justice of the peace peace in & for said County dwelling in said County & duly & legally authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said Declaration & to the certificate following said declaration are his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County the 15 th day of November A D 1848
S. Wirt Clerk
420-44 22
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August 21 47 W. Prof Elizabeth Penn and Joseph 2 ad 17 page 644
He wt. James J. Edwards
[Handwritten signature]
Coor. of Seniors Washington Leg. D. L.

Broadalbin, Fulton County N.Y. } August 5 th 1847. }
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit to you the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, widow of Joseph Brown 2 nd , claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844.
Your most favorable decision, will be thankfully received.
Respectfully &c.
John J. Shew
Hon. James L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions }
N. B. For proof that no record of their marriage can be found (vide.) papers on file in your Office, to which reference is made at the close of the within declaration.

Joseph Brown 2 o N.Y. act 7 June 1832 $80 Spec Ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Sept 12 1845 }
Gl A
Died 29 th June 1846
Paid to his death
1846

Joseph Brown - 2 nd N.Y. act. June 80 ff. when cashed? G.W.B. July 20. 1838
paid to the 4 Sep 1837 JH

378
Nov. 13. 1846
Bracebridge
Nov.
be Elizabeth Burrows
June 17. 1844
Ny.
Hon. James L. Edwards
for
30
Power of Attorney
Washington City
D.C.

Broadalbin, Fulton County N.Y.
Nov. 4 th 1846
Sir, I here send you enclosed, the claim of Mrs: Elizabeth Brown for a Pension. Your most favorable decision will be thankfully received. Please let the decision be made as soon as consistent with the rules of the department, after Congress shall meet, and communicate the same to our Representative in Congress (Hugh White,) with instructions to him to forward the same to me.
Respectfully &c. John I. Shew
Hon. James L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
N. B. The widow in her declaration, together with the Justice of the Peace have explained the reasons (I believe,) why the declaration was taken before a Justice of the Peace in preference to a Judge.

Joseph Brown 2 nd M rs act 7 June 1832 $80 00
Pension Office To what time was he last paid Novm. 19 1846 3
G. C. A.
Paid 4 th March 1846.
(B. J. B.)

V No 378
Elizabeth Brown
NY
Set. I. I. Ohio 4-21-4
act of June 1846

8,720 New York
Joseph Brown 2 d  4
of Wayfield in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Shaick — of the New York line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent Aaron Haring, Esquire of Johnstown  New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 83. 16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819 — 48..
$131.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
58 10 14 72

New York City.
Reported
Elizabeth Brown widow of Joseph Brown who was a Private in the Revolutionary
Husband died 29 June 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 29th June, 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Febry. 1847. and sent to A. J. Shaw
Broadalbin Fulton County New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 72.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
May 33, 1917.
Mr. Myron J. Brown, 120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 11" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Brown ( W. File No. 17,340 Rev. War ) died February 2, 1852.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1000 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your application for a pension on the grounds of disability received. In this connection, you are requested to submit the following evidence: 1. A certificate from the medical officer of the post at which you were stationed at the time of your discharge. 2. A certificate from the commanding officer of the post at which you were stationed at the time of your discharge. 3. A certificate from the Adjutant General of the Department. 4. A certificate from the Quartermaster General of the Department. 5. A certificate from the Paymaster General of the Department. 6. A certificate from the Auditor of the Department. 7. A certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions. 8. A certificate from the Secretary of the Interior. 9. A certificate from the Secretary of War. 10. A certificate from the Secretary of the Navy. 11. A certificate from the Secretary of the Army. 12. A certificate from the Secretary of the Air Force. 13. A certificate from the Secretary of the Navy. 14. A certificate from the Secretary of the Army. 15. A certificate from the Secretary of the Air Force.
Very respectfully, John D. Sleeper Q.M. Col.
Yours very truly,
John D. Sleeper

Rev Sec H One hundred and twenty Broadway
May 11, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
From data recently received from your department, the writer was advised that Elizabeth Olmstead Brown, widow of Joseph Brown (Revolutionary Soldier, New York Line) was granted a pension under date of October 5, 1846 while a resident of North Hampton, New York. Will you be kind enough to advise the writer if your records show the date of the death of Mrs. Brown.
Yours very truly,
Myron J. Brown

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One hundred and twenty Broadway
New York, March 24, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly obtain for the undersigned a record, or any information that your department may have regarding Joseph Brown of Mayfield, Montgomery County, State of New York, who served during the Revolutionary War in Captain Graham's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment of the New York Line, and who was subsequently transferred to Captain Andrew Zeeck's (?) Company.
Kindly advise any expense attached thereto.
Yours very truly,
Myron J. Brown s P.O. Box 703

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE American Separator Company BAINBRIDGE, N. Y.
THOS. COLLINS. PRES. E. L. HARTMANN. VICE PRES. E. C. BURDICK. SEC. AND TREAS.
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Bainbridge, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1915.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
N. 17,340 - N.Y.
Will you kindly advise me whether one Joseph Brown I think of New York State, and who served in the War of the Revolution was awarded a pension? His Wife's name was Elizabeth, and names of the children as far as I know were as follows: Joseph, Thomas, Gideon, Edward, John, Truman, Betsy Martha, Susie and Anna.
Any information pertaining to this man you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain
Very truly yours,
Mrs. W. W. Meyer. (Box 234)

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Joliet. Illinois May 24th '11.
Pension Office of the U. S. —
I am seeking admittance to the Society of "Daughters of the American Revolution." My Revolutionary ancestor was Joseph Brown , who served in the capacity of Private in the Dutchess Co Militia of New York State . Family records state that said Joseph Brown was born in 1760 and died in 1847, and for many years before his death drew an army pension.

Can you kindly supply me with a certificate, stating that such a pension was paid?
Very Respectfully Yours.
Mr. J. B. French Jr..
116 Catalpa Street,
Joliet,
Illinois.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17340
Elizabeth Brown Widow of Joseph Brown Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 80
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1911 May 29 Hist. to Mrs. J. B. French Jr. V.L.M.
1915. Sept 1: History to Mrs. J. R. Meyer. M.B.H.
1919 Sept 9 Hist. to Myron J. Brown

State of New York Montgomery County Town of Northampton
I Joseph Brown of Mayfield in Said County being duly Sworn before Nathaniel Wescot one of the Justices of the Peace of Northampton aforesaid, upon his oath. Says that he was placed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and on account of having too much property as he supposes, was struck from the same, that he obtained his Certificate as a common Listed Soldier that he served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick, that he now resides in the Town of Mayfield, and that he resided in the same Town when he first made application under the aforesaid act, and that his discharge from the service was signed by Cornelius Van Dyke, which he supposes is now on file in the near office of the United States, and further saith not
Joseph Brown Sworn to Subscribed before me this 14 th day of August 1832 Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss
I James Ferguson Deputy Clerk in the absence of George D Ferguson Clerk of the said County of Montgomery do certify that Nathaniel Westcot Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace of the town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of "Nathaniel Westcot" subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Seventeenth day of August 1832
James Ferguson Deputy Clerk
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