Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17859, Jonas Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brown, Jonas
S.17859
carded
CONTENTS
b. 1752 at Barnard Mass - there at end In 1831 res. Amherst, Hillsborough Co. N.H., d. Jan. 21, 1854 at Temple N.H.

E. Brown. Feb: 9 th 1859. Papers Copied & sent to E. Brown 9 th Feb/59
10323
New Hampshire Jonas Brown
Inscribed on the Roll of Mr. H. at the rate of 117 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1833 and sent David Stiles, Temple. Ch 76
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $234.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 58.66
January 21. 1834 $293.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. F. H. Blair Clerk Book 8. Vol. 1 st Page 73.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this Seventeenth day of August 1832 Jonas Brown personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a for heist within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
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 is to say, from the 1 st of Jan'y 1775
1. The first of May I was enlisted as a Minute man (being a Native and resident of Concord, Mass.) under Capt. Buttrick of the Militia and trained twice a week and with the rest of the company kept guard most of the time over the public stores, roads and bridges in Concord. Early on the 19 th of April an alarm was given that the enemy were coming from Boston to Concord and our company was paraded about daylight and kept under arms most of the time until the enemy arrived and destroyed military stores and provisions and set a guard at the bridge, and I was ordered with others to rout them which we did, when several were killed on both sides and the enemy retreated, and we pursued to Menotomy, had various skirmishing on the road and returned to Concord, Capt. Buttrick went to Cambridge and several times sent for his company, I went twice or 3 times and returned next day. 2. On the 1 st of May 1775 I entered the service as a corporal under Capt. Abiah Brown in the Regt. commanded by Col. John Nickson. At Col. Thomas Nickson and Major John Wentworth in the Mass. line and served eight months at Cambridge Charles Town &c. was in the Battle of Bunker Hill on the 17 th day June and was dismissed 3. first of Feb'y. 1776. again the militia were called for. & on the first of Feb'y. 1776 I enlisted a volunteer for 2 months under Capt. Asel Wheeler in the Regt. commanded by Col. Robinson. At Col. Buttrick and Major Noble in which Regt. I served Feb'y and March, 2 months, as a Quartermaster sergeant was in service at Charlestown & vicinity when the British Army left Boston, and was discharged the first of April in
On the 12 th of July 1776 I was commissioned as an Ensign and immediately entered the service under Capt. Charles Miles in the Regt. commanded by Col. Jonathan Reed in the Mass. line, in the Brigade destined for Canada in which Regt. was Lt. Col. Brown and Major Fletcher I marched from Concord to Keene N.H. thence by way of Charlestown N.H. Peterborough & Sheepsborough, etc. where we took boats and went down Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga - and joined the Army under Genl. Gates, Arnold and Waterbury, and general Brickett of Mass. was there. I was at Ticonderoga when Arnold and Waterbury went down the Lake with a fleet of Gondolas, which were mostly destroyed

I remained at Second, until about the Middle of Decr 1776 when I entered my name to serve during the war as a Lt. under Capt Monroe of Lexington Mass and had leave to return to Concord until called for. I did so, and about the Middle of March I was called upon to take my appointment as Lt. I obeyed the call and went to the Capt. who told me there were others who would like to take my chance and I resigned it and was excused from any further service - Making eight months which I was under Order as an Ensign. I have no documentary evidence except my commission and know of no person living who can testify to my service in the first enlistment
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
Edmund Packer, Judge of Probate Jonas Brown
We Daniel Searle a Clayton residing in the town of Temple in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and David Stiles residing in Temple aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonas Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Daniel Searle
Edmund Packer, Judge of Probate David Stiles
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Daniel Searle Ensign who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clayton resident in the town of Temple - and that David Stiles Ensign who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Temple and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Packer - Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHEATON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonas Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Jonas Perse and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was Born in Concord in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1752 —
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have always understood my birth was recorded in the Town Book at said Concord, but never saw it
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in Concord aforesaid when called into service.
In May 1780 I removed to Temple in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire and have lived there ever since
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I was a volunteer on my own account each time I served
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, At Cambridge Genl. Sullivan & Scamuel his aid, Washington at Ticonderoga, Gates, Arnold, Waterbury, H. Wigginworth & Wayne. The British landed in sight and had some skirmishing at Ticonderoga.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I Never Received any —
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Daniel Leach Esq. Nathan Wheeler & David Stiles Esq. Elias Boynton & Charles Dyer
Certified by
C. H. Grafton
Register.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Co. At a Court of Probate held at Antrim within and for said county on the first day of January Anno Domini 1833 before Colman Parker Esquire Judge of Probate. Personally appears in open court, now in session Leonard Jewett now residing in Antrim in said county, and takes the following oath.
I Leonard Jewett a Clergyman residing in the town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonas Brown of Antrim aforesaid, who has subscribed & sworn to the declaration aforesaid on this paper. That I believe him to be seventy nine years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & had been a soldier in the revolution, and I concur in that opinion.
Leonard Jewett Jan 1 1833 Jonas Brown
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Colman Parker, J. Probate - And the said Court hereby certify that it appears to them that the Rev. Leonard Jewett who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman undep d in the town of Antrim, and his statement entitled to credit.
Colman Parker J. Probate - The Court further certify that said Brown made his declaration in the County in which he resides.
Colman Parker Judge of Probate
I Chas. St. Anthony Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings this day held before the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonas Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Antrim in said County this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
C. St. Anthony Reg d & Clerk of the said Court of Probate

No 7709. Jonas Moun
Witnesses not Certified to be Credible
Nov 26 1832
Emery 8 Months Supt 2- Corporal 8
$117.33.
Danl Sikes Esq Temple N.D.

BRIEF in the case of Jonas Brown of Amherst in the State of New Hampshire - (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79-
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775-1 st Jan y — 8 — Private Capt Butrick   1775 May 1 — 8. — Corporal Capt Brown - Col Nixon   1776 July 1 — 2. — *Volunteer Capt Wheeler - Col Robinson   1776 July 12 — 8. — Ensign Capt Miles - Col Reed    * Dr Mr Sergeant.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill - Concord Bridge -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - Commission as Ensign - Traditionary - & by two living witnesses not certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
x Dr Mr Sergeant.
Samuel Potts Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
19.1783-9
Q
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonas 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.     Jan'y 1. 1775 May 1. 1775 Private man Bathurst Mass.   May 1. 1775 8 mos. Corpl Abisha Brown John Nixon   Feb'y 1. 1776 2 mos. Q.M. Sgt Asaph Wheeler Robinson   July 12. 1776 8 mos. Ensign Charles Miles Jonathan Reed  
Battles engaged in, Concord and Bunker Hill. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 17. 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Amherst, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, born in 1752 at Concord Mass.
Remarks:
did Jan'y 21. 1834 at Temple N.H. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
He never had any active service as Lieut- so omit - aut
Commissioner.

Pension Department
Conell Mass Jan'y 19/57 Washington D.C.
I wish for the original, or a copy of the Commission of Jonas Brown of Concord Mass, Ensign in the Revolutionary war about 1775 or 1776.
Can the department furnish it or inform me where to inquire for it?
He drew a Pension to about 1835 Can the department furnish the date of his first Pension & the amt per annum?
He went to Temple N.H. in 1782, lived & died there.
A history of the Town is being written & his history wanted.
I will be happy to pay for copies of all the evidence by which his right to a Pension was established, if required, to pay & thankful for any information which will put me on the right track to find the above
Very respectfully
Ebenezer Brown.

I Calvin Stevens, of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough, State of N.H., of lawfull age do Testify and say, that Mr Jonas Brown, of Temple in the County and State aforesaid, was a soldier in the eight months service, in the year 1775, at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, in the regiment commanded by John Nason Col n Thom s Nixon Lt Col n & John Butterick Maj r — Company com d by Abisha Brown Capt n in what was then called the Mass s — line, and was was a faithfull soldier to his Country, the undersigned served in the same Reg t — and Company with the said Brown, and perfectly remember the said Brown: At the time Brown served as a corpor l in said Company the said eight months — Calvin Stevens Decem r 20 th 1831 —
Hillsborough J d Decem r 20 th 1831
Then the above named Calvin Stevens personally appeared and made oath to truth of the foregoing deposition before me
John Carlton Just Peace
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, certify that John Carlton above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, 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 twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

I certify that I am well acquainted with Calvin Stevens, who signed and made oath to the within affidavit that his character for truth is good and his statement entitled to full credit John Carleton Justice of the Peace
Montpelier Vt January 7. 1833
Attest Deposition for person
I, Calvin Stevens, Clerk of the Superior Court of the United States for the District of Vermont, do hereby certify that the within copy of the within affidavit is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the same is entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, and the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Calvin Stevens Clerk

I Abraham Shattuck of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that Mr. Jonas Brown of Temple in the County and State aforesaid that he the said Brown served as Quarter Master Sergeant two months viz in February and March in the year 1776. in what was then called the Massachusetts line of Militia in Col. Robinsons regiment. John Buttrick Lieut Col. Wood Major Capt Abraham Shattuck
Mason February 29 th 1832
Hillsborough ss Then the above named Abraham Shattuck personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before Me Willis Johnson Jus Peace

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Willis Johnson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace clerk
2
Abraham Shattuck Deputy
Hillsborough ss. I certify that the within named Abraham Shattuck is a competent witness in any Court of Law in this State and is entitled to credit
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
Heaven December 17 th 1832
2

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Jonas Brown gent man - Greeting.
YOU being appointed Ensign of the Company whereof Charles Miles Esq r is Captain in the third Regiment commanded by Jonathan Read Esq r Colonel in the Brigade destined for Canada — By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign — in leading, or- dering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: — And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign — and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from your superior officer or officers agreeable to the Establishment of the Continental Army.
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown — the twentieth Day of July — in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council John Lowell D of Secy
Gen: Bowdoin M c Greenleaf W m Spooner Col. Clapp H. H. H. John Whetcomb Isaac Tinker W m Phillips Benj. Austin Dan l Davis Jos. Lushing B. White D. Sewall D. Hopkins S. Hotten

Rev Sec Tras
Skowhegan Me
Aug 3, 1918
Dear Sir.
I am looking up my genealogy. and this is what I find. now do you think you can help me..
Joseph Bray. — Private Lieutenant, John Scott's Co. 6 th Lincoln Co. regiment service 1799, 10 days at Penobscot Joseph Bray — Receipt for

bounty paid him by selectmen of Gloucester to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2. 1880, dated New Gloucester Feb. 20. 1781. He was also in the Battle of White Plains.
The other one is Ensign Jonas- John 8/14/839
Brown, enlisted as a minute man from Concord, Mass Jan 1. 1775 under Captain Buttrick of the Militia and was engaged at the bridge April. 19. 1775 May 1. 1775 enlisted as Corporal under Abisha Brown in Reg. commanded by Col. John Nickson, Lt. Col. Thomas Nickson and Maj. Jno. Buttrick in the Mass Line served 8 months at Cambridge, Charleston, Bunker Hill Dismissed Jan 1. 1776. Enlisted Feb. 1. 1776 2 mo. Vol. under Capt. Asel Wheeler in reg. commanded by Col. Jonathan Reed in Mass Line in Reg. destined for

Canada joined Gates & Arnold's army at Ticonderoga, Dec 1776 enlisted to serve during war as lieutenant under Capt. Monroe of Lexington Mass. S. Resigned commission in March.
Rec'd pension Mch. 4. 1831. for $117.33 and a monument is erected in his memory at Concord Mass.
I would like all the dates connected

with this that I can get, or need to join the H. A. R., or to be directed to some one who can give it to me.
Yours Respectfully Mrs F. B. Folsom 47 Pleasant St Skowhegan Me.

17 859 INVALID.
1918 Aug. 9 Hist. Soc. Mrs. F.B. Folsom
File No. 17 859
Jonas Brown Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Jonas GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6793 and B.T.H.A. 13951 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 22, 1790 to James Brown, adm rs .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.