Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15758, Samuel Brown, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Brown, Samuel Mary
W. 15758 B.L.W. 938-100
CONTENTS
July 22, 1761 at W.H. Plant 1818 Penn Station, N.Y. died Nov. 27, 1836

BROWN, SAMUEL (CONT. MASS.) W 15 758
b

July 22: 1983 Samuel Brown Twenty two years of age
June 10: 1988 Discharged from the American Army
November 30 day 1983 Married to Mary Lou

New York Roll (1,419) ✓
Samuel Brown 100 Private
Massachusetts line from August 1778 for 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Hon. J. Palmer Plattsburgh NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept th 1818 Semi-annual account ending
4 10/30 — $ 34.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
June '78 War - reenlisted joined Army April '80
at Palmar
Continued
Perry Clinton Co NY
Application sent Nov 6 th 1820 to John Palmer Plattsburgh NY

Albany 1261
Mary Brown widow of Samuel Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 27. Nov. 1836 of Clinton Co., in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Shay Mass of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 28. Nov. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r . 1838 and sent to S. D. Woodward, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 38 176 90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 39 50 00 $226 90
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

(-938-)
Samuel Brown private Cranes artillery—
Warrant ipd Dec. 14 th 1820
Hon: E. C. Grob—

Samuel Brown
Rev. Purdie's Cleric
27 April
Correct

STATE OF New York Clinton COUNTY, ss. }
On this Twenty fifth day of April 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears Daniel Brown aged fifty six years, resident in Peru in the said county and state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Daniel Brown enlisted in White Plains in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Sharp of the Massachusetts Reg't for 3 years under Col. Putnam ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until about 1 year & 6 months after his enlistment when entitled for the war when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York : that he was in the battle of Stone Point and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Nichols as Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Clinton COUNTY, ss. }
of Peru in the county of Clinton aged sixty years, being duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with Samuel Brown in the preceding declaration named and described, and know that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, as is mentioned in the preceding declaration;
This deponent enlisted about the same time with said Brown in the same Regiment and served with him a year & eight or nine months & this deponent was then transferred into the light infantry
Samuel Dewey
Sworn the 27th Day of April 1818 Before me Caleb Nichols Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
I Caleb Nichols as Judge of the court of
Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Plattsburgh 27th April
1810
Caleb Nichols

Ruben H. Walworth a Notary public for the State of New- York do certify that Gabe Nichols whose signa- ture appears affixed to the annexed affidavit & certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Clinton State aforesaid In witness whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of May 1818.
Reuben H. Walworth Not. Public

Samuel Brown Rev. Pensioner obit + Inventory
1419 Sept 1878
$59.00
Con
John Paterson
Plattsburgh

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the third day of October 182 a — Present: Elisha Arnold  Caleb Nichols Nathan Carver and Allen R. Moore
Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this third day of October 182 a personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Samuel Brown aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Penn in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That in the Summer of The year 1778 he enlisted at White Plains in Captain Daniel Shays Company of Col Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts Regiment for the term of three years and continued to serve therein about eighteen months and he was then re-enlisted for during the war in Captain Samuel Shaw's Company of Artillery in the Artillery Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col John Crane & continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the tenth day of June 1783 when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty fifth day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 1484 and dated the thirtieth day of June 1818 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 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.
Real Estate five acres of land, of Hackstaff Mills in Penn about half a mile from the Mills and is part of lot Number eighteen  Zephaniah Platt's 1798 acre location with a log house thereon a small coopers shop formed by boarding on posts stuck in the ground the whole worth about eighty dollars And the debts which I owe amount to about one hundred and twenty five of which about sixty six dollars is the purchase money of the above place

 Personal Estate excepting necessary bedding and clothing one Cow one calf one Shoat one goat one dish Kettle one Milk p ot one one Tea Kettle one Skillet six cups and saucers six Iron Tea Spoons one Teapot six or eight Plates ————— $ 2. one New chair five old ones one small chest two pails two wash tubs two buckets and one old pine chest of drawers $4.00 part of a set of cooper tools one ax one pole one shovel two pair small Andirons and a Beetle & wedges — $4.50 Note against William Davis payable in cattle one half of which belongs to me $ — 10. one churn one foot wheel one reel one rake one pitch fork four Bowls two tables one candle stick one lamp one flat Iron one dry one Bottle one scythe one stand one wheel one old shovel one razor and a horn Bottle ————— $7.50 
51102
I am by occupation a cooper but my health is such that I cannot do much labor in con- sequence of a settled pain in the breast and Rheu- matic complaints my family consists of my wife aged fifty eight years and one daughter aged fifteen years named Mar- garet Brown who resides in my family Daniel Brown

Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the above named Judges in open Court C. Platt Clerk
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Clinton; do 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 that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty nine dollars and two Cents and I further certify that the last term of this Court closed on the 11 th of May last before the promulgation of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820 and that there has been no court held in said County before the present term at which the aforesaid inventory and oath could be received
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this third day of October 1820
Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Clinton ss On this eighteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared before Richard Keene one of the Judges of Clinton County Courts Mary Brown a resident of Penn in said County 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 provisions 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 Samuel Brown who was a Private in the army of the revolution and served as follows.
He enlisted for during the war in 1779, as she believes, in Capt Shaws Company Col. Graves, Massachusetts Continental Artillery & served in that Regt. until the close of the war in 1783, when he was discharged at West Point. - She thinks he served a year & a half previous to the foregoing services. He drew a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Brown at Warwick, Massachusetts by the Rev Mr Read Presbyterian Clergyman on the 30 th day of November 1783. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Brown died at Pennafossid on the 27 th day of November 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 as above stated.
I was first acquainted to before me this 18 th day of August 1838 & I certify that deponent is a credible person & can not write her name owing to her inability to write. & that she is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court. & this foregoing declaration was taken at her house. she is afflicted with rheumatism in limbs & has difficulty to get about.
her mark Mary X Brown
Richard Keene Judge of Clinton County Courts

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel 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.
W. File 15,758
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 18 mos. Pri. Daniel Shays Putnam 5. Mass.   Imme. after Samuel Shaw John Crane 3 Cont. Arty.   disc. June 10, 83.                                            
Battles engaged in, Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enlisted at White Plains.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1818
Residence at date of application, Peru, Clinton Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 50 b. July 22, 1761 -
Remarks: 1820 wife 58 dau Margaret 15 yrs.
Sol. mar. Warwick, Mass. Nov. 30, 1783 Mary Dorr he died Nov. 27, 1836 at Peru
Mrs. appln. Aug 18, 1838, at 76 res. Peru, N.Y.
only Samuel Brown res. Clinton Co., N.Y.
Very respectfully,

Sam Brown for Land. E. C. Smith E. C. Smith  W. ip 0 et 938 
RECORD THE ... in the County of ... do hereby certify that the within ... is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof and that the same has not been altered since filing the original thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said office this ... day of ... 19...

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
of the town of Staten Island in the County of Clinton and State of New York do hereby make, substitute and appoint, and by these presents, have made, substituted and appointed Ernest C. Gross of the town of Staten Island in the County of Staten Island State of New York my true and lawful substitute and attorney, for me and in my name, to do and perform all acts and things, in the prosecution and recovery of the claim of
Sam. Brown late a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States
against the United States, at the proper department at the City of Washington, that I could do by virtue of my several powers of attorney to me executed, with powers of substitution were I personally present, and whatsoever my said substituted attorney shall legally do in the premises, I hereby ratify and confirm.
Given under my hand and seal, at Staten Island this day of January 181
Signed, sealed, and in presence of }
A. Dury
STATE OF New York Clinton COUNTY, ss. }
PERSONALLY APPEARED
Ernest C. Gross
to me personally known, to be the signer and seal-er of the above instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Before me, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the notarial seal of my office to these presents, at Staten Island this day of January 181
A. Dury Wm. R. D. Herda Moray Noble

State of New York, I, Samuel Brown aged Clinton County, ss. do hereby certify that I am a citizen of the United States, do upon Testify and Declare that in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty, I enlisted in the army of the United States of the Revolution against the common Enemy of my Country, for the term of three years served in the Company C, 1st by Capt. David Shaw in the Regt. of Infantry  Artillery under the Command of Col. Brown of the Massachusetts Line, and that I continued in the Service aforesaid until the close of the war in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, then when I was Regularly Discharged from the Service the Regiment  Company commanded by Col. Brown as aforesaid my Discharge is now lost so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement I further declare that I have never received a reward for the Bounty Land promised me by on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned the to any person my claim to that Gratuity in any manner.
Whatsoever therefor - I know all true by these presents that I, Saml. Brown aforesaid do hereby certify my appointment of Henson (Bury) of the County of Clinton and State of New York to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States or such other Person or persons as may be duly authorized to deliver and deliver the same a Warrant for the sum then due to me as aforesaid.

and to sign a Receipt or acquittance therefor and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substi- tute attorneys under him for the special pur- pose above and within the period herein mentioned Witness Lucius Elderkins
State of New York } Samuel Dewey April 21 st 1826. Clinton County } I being a citizen of the United States do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with Sam d Brown who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and will know that he is the same person he therein represents himself to be and further I know that in said from the Military Service therein stated Attest. Lucius Elderkins Samuel Dewey
Before me Lucius Elderkins Personally appeared the above named Samuel Brown acknowledged to the above and preceding declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney herein to be his free act and deed and before me personally appeared Samuel Dewey who has subscribed the above certificate of identity to me well known to be a man of trust and respectability and made solemn oath to the truth of the propositions by him respectfully subscribed this eighth day of August 1826 Lucius Elderkins Justice Peace

State of New York Clinton County ss I Charles Platt clerk of the court affirmed to hereby certify that Ebenezer Aldrich & Buffum whom and at the time when the preceding acknowledgment & affidavit was made was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and acting under the authority of this State and herein subscribed there to is his own proper hand writing in witness whereof I have into set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Plattsburg this 26 day of October 1820.
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County
1820

State of New York
County of Clinton John Hargreaves of Pown in said County being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with Samuel Brown late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died in Pown in said County on the 27 th November 1836, leaving a widow whose name is Mary Brown . — Said Samuel Brown & his said widow, lived in the house of deponent at the time aforesaid, & said Brown died at deponent's said house. That among the papers left by said Samuel Brown on his decease, was the record or paper hereto annexed, which deponent believes to be in said Samuel Brown's handwriting — deponent being acquainted with it, & has always understood & believes that said Samuel Brown's marriage with Mary Dorr took place the same year the Revolutionary war closed (1783.) — That said Mary Brown has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, & is still a widow & resides with deponent in Pown, & is now seventy six years of age as he believes. —
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 27 th July 1838 & I certify that deponent is a credible witness.
John Hargreaves
M c Haile first judge of Clinton County Courts

State of New York County of Clinton ss. I the Subscriber Clerk of said Court certify that William F. Hall before whom the annexed affidavit of John Hargrave was taken & sworn on the 27 th July 1838 was at the time first Judge of Clinton County Court & his signature to the first of said affidavit is genuine & that Richard Keese before whom the annexed affidavit or decla- -ration of Mrs. Mary Brown was taken & sworn on the 18 th August 1838 was at said time Judge of the County Court of said Co. & his signature to the first of said affidavit (as certified following said affidavit) is genuine. Witness my hand & Official seal under which is a piece of green silk thread by which these papers are fastened together Aug. 18 1838. Thomas Brooks Clerk.
1667 Mrs. Mary Brown widow of Samuel Brown. Oct. 27. 1838.

N Y ork Mary Brown let. to J. D. Woodward 26. S p /6. '38.
Act 7. July 1838

No 3 Sun Brook St Albany Ny. 10 Dec 1908.
The Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
My dear Sir: I am grateful for your prompt and highly satis- factory response to my letter of 25 ult. Please accept my thanks for the courtesy. I am referring to your reply under date of 5th inst relative to "Record Division I. S. C. Widow's file No 15.758 Revolutionary War." I wish to ask whether it will be possible to obtain two copies of your above noted answer to my inquiry and the fee therefor? Very Respectfully yours Henry S. Derricott

1908 Dec. 5. Hist. to Henry S. Dermott & Co. 1908 Dec. 17. Duplicate " " " " f
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15758
Mary Brown Widow of Samuel Brown Priv. and Rev. War
Act July 7 th  1838
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Brown act July 7, 1888

War Department Pension Office Sept. 26. 1838
Sir,
The papers of M rs Mary Brown, widow of Samuel Brown, have been examined and filed. The claimant is required to produce an authenticated copy of the record of the publication of her intended marriage in the month of October 1783, mentioned in the letter of William Cobb, Esq r .
I am respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
J. D. Woodward, Esq r . Plattsburgh N. York

I Lemuel Wheelock Clerk of the town of Warwick in the County of Franklin & Common- -wealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I have faithfully examined the Records of said Town now in my possession, and can find no records of marriages by the next Samuel Reed former Minister of said Town Previous to October 21, 1784 and it is a fact of public- -Notoriety that he neglected to make return previous to that date, But I find the following record viz "Marriage is intended between Samuel Brown and Mary Dorr both of Warwick October 11 th 1783" To wit, October 21 st in the Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three.
Lemuel Wheelock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared Lemuel Wheelock above named & in my presence he subscribed his name thereto & before me made oath to the truth of the above certificate. In witness whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed my Notarial Seal to these presents the day & year above written.
Walter D. Ditley Notary Public

Plattsburg N.Y. Oct. 4 1838
Col. Edwards
Sir,
I enclose the evidence re- -quired by yours of the 20 th Sept in the case of Mrs Mary Brown
Yours respectfully
J Douglas Woodward

No. 3 TenBroeck St., Albany, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1908.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
It appears that one Samuel Brown of Clinton County, State of New York was placed on the pension rolls June 30, 1818; his pension commencing April 25, 1818. He seems to have been of Massachusetts line. May I have the following information concerning the said Brown:
When and where he died, especially his last known place of residence;
The name of his wife;
The name of the organization to which he belonged, and where he enlisted, and any other information relative to him that you may be able to give me?
This man Brown is put down on the roll as "1st" . Should there prove to be another pensioner in territory mentioned bearing same name, I should like also a copy of his record.
With thanks in anticipation of reply, I am,
Very respectfully,
Henry S. Derritt

I Anna Reed of Warwick in the County, of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I was formerly acquainted Mary Dorr, who lived in my family, in said Warwick previous to her marriage with Samuel Brown. That the marriage was solemnized at said Warwick by my late husband, the Rev. Samuel Reed, as I believe, and have no reason to doubt - the particular date, I do not now recollect distinctly. -
Anne Reed
Franklin ss - On this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1838. Personally appeared Anne Reed above named, and in my presence subscribed her name, & before me made oath to the truth of the above certificate. -
Samuel Wheelock { Justice of the Peace
I Susannah Cobb of Warwick in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Do testify & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Brown and Mary Dorr both of said Warwick. That I lived a near neighbour to the said Samuel, that he built a House but a little distance from my residence, and commenced Housekeeping with the said Mary Dorr to whom he was said to be lawfully married. And that I was present at the birth of their first child. The particular time of their marriage I cannot now distinctly recollect, but circumstances lead me to believe, that it was in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, or eighty four.
Susannah Cobb
Franklin ss - On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1838. Personally appeared Susannah Cobb above named, and in my presence subscribed her name, and before me made oath to the truth of the above certificate.
Samuel Wheelock { Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named Anne Reed and Susannah Cobb, are persons of good moral character, and undoubted truth & veracity.
Warwick August 22 nd A.D. 1838
Samuel Wheelock { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden in and for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the within named Lemuel Wheelock Esq is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the several certificates appended to the annexed affidavits are verified by his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth at Greenfield in said county this twenty third day of august A. D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk

Mancheville Aug. 30 th
1883
J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburg N.Y.

Warwick August 3 1838 G. D. Woodward Esq. Dear Sir,
Yours of the 27 th ult making enquiry relative to the Marriage of Sam d Brown & Mary Dorr, was duly received, and I have examined the Town Records but find no record of their Marriage. I find a Record of their Publication Dated Oct. 11 th 1783. —
The Rev. Mr. Reed, who is supposed to have Married them, for some reason unknown to me, omitted his duty in regard to making returns of Marriages. He was called on, and threatened to be prosecuted for his neglect and about the year 1785 or 6 he made out a certificate of Marriages which is recorded. The first mentioned is in 1782 and none other till 1784-5 etc. I lived in the same neighborhood with Mr. Brown and well recollect the time he was married - was then 13 years old.
I know of no person now living that can give any information upon this subject. It seems that Mr. Reed kept no Church Records at that time, at least there has been none found as yet, but we intend further search, as there are several others in a similar situation to the above mentioned. I will use my best endeavors to find some evidence of the marriage, and if I do, will inform you, as I feel in duty bound. — Respectfully —
Wm. Cobb
P.S. My best respects to Mrs. Brown —
No charge —

667. Mary Brown act July 7. 1858.
Col. Crim. mt. of Artillery
Col. Edwards Court of Pension Washington D.C.
Admitted Private of Artillery 2 years
J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburgh New York

Plattsburg N.Y. Augt 18. 1838
Comr of Pensions
Sir,
Israel Brown was a Pensioner under the act of 1818. & Mary Brown. his widow supposed herself entitled under the law of July 7. 1838. Her papers are enclosed.
Yours respectfully
J. Douglas Woodward for the widow