Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21701, James Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, James Deborah
W 21701
CONTENTS
res at mkt. Hebron, Tolland Co. Conn. died there Oct. 19, 1892.

1073 Connecticut
Deborah Brown
widow of James Brown (not date of her decease)
who died on the 12 Oct r 1822
of Tolland Co. in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rowley of the reg t — commanded by Col Swift in the Loosened line for 14 1/2 months.
1890 July 1 C.S. Brown history Prior
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1837 — and sent to Cyrus Mann, Esq r . Hebron
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $290. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 37 24.16
$314.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by J. H. H. H. Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 87

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } p Holton Probate District
On this 7 th Day of April 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the 1 o District Deborah Brown a resident of Holton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 78 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 passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of James Brown who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution.
That in April 1775 the said James Brown was called out and performed a tour of duty of six days at the time of the Lexington Alarm.
And that in November or Dec r 1775 she joined the 10 th Company of the 4 th Regt. raised by the General Assembly of Connecticut and served therein for the term of 6 months & 25 days as the certificate of the Comptroller hereto annexed will show.
And that in the month of May 1776 she joined a company raised & commanded by Abijah Bowley.

Capt. and was marched to the North where he remained for the term of nine months and that before was marched from home he was appointed corporal & received a written warrant and the declarant has often seen & read the same but it is now lost or destroyed & cannot be found and that the s d James Brown served in s d town as corporal
That towards the close of the year 1778 he joined the Army again & was placed in a company commanded by Capt. Worthy Waters as the Third and was marched to Rhode Island where he remained as near as she can recollect six months as a private
That on or about the 1 st of September 1781 he volunteered & served in a company of Militia at New London as coastguard as a private for the term of two weeks when he returned home in a company commanded by John Skinner as the Third
That she was married to the s d James Brown at Gilead Society in Haverhill by the Rev d Elijah Lathrop on the 4 th day of December A D 1777 That he died on the 12 th day of Oct. 1822 & that she has remained single & unmarried ever since as will be seen by the proof hereto annexed
There Deborah Brown Widow

State of New York Livingston County ss.
Austin Brown of Lima in the county of Livingston state of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the younger brother of James Brown late of the town of Hebron, in the state of Connecticut deceased. That his age is seventy four years, last July - That in the year 1776 he and his brother James resided with their mother, in Hebron aforesaid, - That in the month of April of that year as near as he recollects, his said brother James entered into the service of the United States as a Corporal in a company raised principally in Hebron, commanded by Capt. Abijah Rowley of (as he thinks) Col. Swifts Regiment, but he cannot be positive as to the name of the Colonel - That his said brother went in Capt. Rowleys company on an expedition to Lake Champlain in which he was absent about nine or ten months as nearly as he can recollect - That he was gone from Early in the Spring until the latter part of December, or forepart of January - That he frequently conversed with his brother after his return in reference to that expedition, and always understood from him that he was in the regular army of the United States during the whole time he was absent - That in the year 1778 his said brother James went with the United States troops to New Port Rhode Island, under Genl. Sullivan - This was about the time that the French fleet under Count De Grasse attempted to land at New Port - That his brother was absent in this expedition six months or near that time - That he has had repeated conversations with his said brother soon after his return and subsequent to that time, while they both lived at home in regard to the Newport expedition - That his brother informed him that he remained with the American troops at that place until driven off by the British - That this deponent is himself

on the Pension Roll of the United States for his Revolutionary services performed subsequent to the periods above referred to - and that from all the circumstances hereinbefore mentioned he has no doubt that his said brother James was in the service of the United States as a revolutionary soldier for at least fourteen months on the two expeditions above men- tioned -
Sworn and Subscribed this 20th. day of December A.D. 1830 before me
Austin Brown
M. M. Brown Comr of Deeds of Livingston County
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District County of Tolland }
This Court certifies that Austin Brown, formerly of Hebron, signer of the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth and his statement entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7. day of April A.D. 1832
Simon Houck Clerk

This certifies that James Brown and Deborah Tarbox were united in marriage by the Rev. d Elijah Lathrop in December 1777 as appears by the Church records kept by the said Rev. d E. Lathrop then pastor of the Church in Hebron Gilead Society now in my possession & that said record does not specify the day of the month on which said marriage took place nor of others that are there recorded
Charles Nichols Pastor of the Church in Gilead.
April 7. 1837
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open court Charles Nichols signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Charles Nichols is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit & that he is pastor of the Congregational Church in Gilead Society in the Town of Hebron In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A.D. 1837
Simon Housé Clerk

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Brown wid. File 21701
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 6 days in the Lexington Alarm Conn.   May 1775 6 mos. 25 days 10th Co. " Conn.   May 1776 9 mos. Corpl Abijah Rowley Swift   * 1778 6 mos. Pvt. Worthy Harker   Sept. 1, 1781 2 weeks " John Skinner  
Battles engaged in, * was in Sullivan's Expedition to R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1837. Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hebron Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, She was 78 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier married in Hebron, Gilead Society Dec. 4, 1777.
Deborah Tarbox and died Oct. 12, 1822 at Hebron.

15 Seyms St Hartford Conn Dec. 16. 1904
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me the military history of the husband of Deborah Brown, of Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, as returned in the 1840 Census.
Respectfully Yours
Kate T. Ryan

105 2nd St. S. Orange, N.J. Nov. 8, 1909.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The place of residence of James Brown was Hebron, Conn. and the name of his wife was Deborah Tarbox. I do not know whether she survived him or not.
Respectfully yours, Carrie E. Brown

105 2nd St. So. Orange, N. J. Oct. 25, 1909.
To the Head of the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Information as to the military service and pension of James Brown of Hebron, Conn. is wanted by one of his descendants to establish a D. A. R. claim.
He was born Aug. 8, 1753, died Dec. 4, 1822. He turned out on the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775 and also in May, 1775 when he was Corporal

in Captain Rowley's company. He again served in 1778 and was granted a pension.
Any information to be given by the Pension Bureau may be sent to the address given where it will be received very gratefully.
[Miss] Carrie E. Brown

1442 Chapel Street.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a certificate of service of Mr. James Brown in the war of the Revolution . He enlisted in Gilead, or more probably Hebron, and was Sergt. of the Guard when the Cannon was moved to Bunker Hill; he was in that siege, and fired upon the British in Boston. He was born Aug. 3rd 1753; was mar- ried to Deborah Tarbox Dec. 4th 1779. He died

Oct. 12, 1822. His wife drew a pension of $96 per year for a number of years, and died May 24th 1845 aged 86 years. I should like to know the dates of his en- listment and discharge from the army, the sieges or battles in which he took part, and anything of interest in his army career the records may show. He was my great grandfather and I have in view joining the Daughters of the Revolution,

Will you kindly address Mrs. E. Henry Barnes 1442 Chapel St. New Haven Conn. Yours Truly - Esther C. P. Barnes. May the second.

Will you kindly address Mrs. E. Henry Barnes 1442 Chapel St. New Haven Conn. Yours Truly - Esther C. P. Barnes. May the second.

To Off. Old Mandiv. ACTION For Ans. if JUN 27 1890 COMMISSIONER.
inf. asked for is reading attachments. M
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FILE WITH CASE
JUN 30 1890

No. 15 Morris Street, Hartford, Connecticut, June 26 th 1890.
My dear Mr Rawn:—
Will it be asking too great a favor, of you, to furnish me with such information, — as the files, of your department of the Government, may disclose, relative to the services of James Brown, of the town of Hebron Connecticut, — a soldier in the Revolutionary war?
The name of his widow, Deborah Brown, appears in the list of pensioners, in the town of Hebron, as late as 1840, at which time she was 81 years of age. [See record of Connecticut men in the Rev-

olutionary war, Adjutant Generals office, Hartford, Conn, page, 664. My reason for asking this favor, is because I desire to become a member of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and wish to present clear credentials. The said James Brown was my great grand father, and he, and his five brothers, were in military service, at different times, during the war of the Revolution.
They were lineal descend- ants of Peter Brown, one of that memorable little band, who landed in the Mayflower in 1620. John Brown, who made some disturbance in my

native state (Virginia,) in 1859. was one of the same fam- ily tree. Being an ardent Republican in politics, some- how or other, I sort of ven- erate his memory, notwith- standing, he may have helped, indirectly, to swell the pen- sion list, and thereby increase your official du- ties. The weather is warm and I know you must be busy, but an early reply will be much appreciated
For references com- municate with Senator Joseph R. Hawley, who knows just what kind of a man, I am
To Hon. Green B. Baum Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Yours respectfully, Charles F. Brown H

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WIDOW, &c.
1894 May 12 she to Mrs E. H. Brown New Haven Conn
File No. 21.701
1909 Nov. 16 Hist. to Carrie E. Brown S.L.M. 1910 Jan'y 3 Hist. to Kate J. Hys
Deborah Brown widow of James Brown Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ct 1874 4 July '36 3 rd Sec
admitted for 14 1/2 months $48.33 1/3
died 12 th Oct 1822
Cyrus Mann, Esq Hebron, Con. May 8

I Harvey Brown of Hebron in Tolland County State of Connecticut aged 35 years do testify & say that James Brown late of Hebron died on the 12 th day of Oct r 1822 leaving Deborah Brown his widow & that she has since single & re-married since and it has always been understood & believed in the neighbourhood where the said Brown lived that he did perform a tour of duty in the Army at the North in 1776 of six or nine months as a corporal and that he served in Rhode Island & at New London in 1778 & 1781
Harvey Brown
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District County of Tolland }
Personally appeared in open court Harvey Brown signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Harvey Brown is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A.D. 1834
Simson House Clerk
1 1 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand

I William Brown of Hebron in Tolland County and State of Connecticut aged 57 years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Brown late of s d Hebron Dec d while in life that it has been always believed in the neighbourhood where he lived that he served during the Revolutionary war a term at the North in 1776 of nine months and that he also served a term in Rhode Island in 1778 and that the s d James Brown died at Hebron on the 12 th day of October 1822 leaving Deborah Brown his Wife that she has remained single and remarried since and the Deponent has often heard the s d James Brown say that he did perform a term of two weeks at New London soon after it was burnt and it is believed in the neighbourhood where he resided that he did serve two weeks at New London in 1781 in Capt John Shrimps company  William Brown
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District County of Tolland }
Personally appeared in open court William Brown signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth and this court certifies that the said William Brown is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A.D. 1834
Simon Hosmer Clerk

Where I subscribe the day & year first above written and this Court certifies that it has been proved to the satisfaction of said Court that and this Court do find that the s d Deborah was married to the s d James Brown on the 4 th day of December 1777 & that he died on the 12 th day of October 1822 leaving her the s d Deborah Brown his widow and that she has remained single & unmarried ever since and this Court are of the opinion after the investigation of the matter contained in the foregoing Declaration that the s d James served as therein stated viz t at the Lexington alarm 6 days, and in the 10 th Company 4 th Regt. 6 months 25 days and in Capt Rowley's Company at the Battle of Bunker Hill as Corporal and at Rhode Island not less than two months and at New London in 1781 not less than two weeks . That by reason of bodily infirmities the s d Deborah Brown is unable to attend Court in person and a special Court was held at her residence for that purpose & she signed her name by making her cross.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A. D. 1834
Simon House Clerk

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Jan y 6 th 1837
I certify the the name of James Brown appears as a private soldier on a Pay Roll now in this office headed as follows, to wit, "1 st Pay Roll of the 10 th Company in the 4 th Regiment raised by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut May 1775." Said Brown is credited on said Pay Roll for 6 months & 25 days service £13-13-4. Said Brown is also credited for 6 days service on another pay roll headed as follows to wit "Marched from Hartford for the relief of Boston &c in the Lexington Alarm April 1775." Said Company appears to have been commanded by Capt Jonathan Wells.
The following document is on file in this Office, to wit, "Received Gun & Bayonet improved from Simeon Dunham, Appraised at £3-1- delivered to James Brown." Said document is dated July 13 th 1776.
W m Field Comptroller

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct April 12 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of James Brown, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War and find and certify as follows, viz—
Paper in file of 1776.
"Received of the Select Men of Hebron one gun imp d from Simeon Dunham, appraised at £3.1.0 delivered to James Brown"
Received the above mentioned articles for the above named soldiers enlisted into Continental Service in my Company, which I am accountable for according to law,—
Received the 13 th day of July 1776—
Abijah Rowley"
"Army Accounts - July 10 th 1775"
Captain Abijah Rowley (Col o Huntingtons Regt) Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Company £400— August 3 d 1775— Capt Abijah Rowley Col o Huntingtons Regt. Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Compy £70— August 22 nd 1775—to do ————— 40 October 27 th 1775—to do ————— 452

December 13 th to do ————— £ 6- January 18 th 1976 to sundries as per Journal ————— £ 194-14-8 June 21 st 1976 to order on Treasurer £ 850- July 15 th to do ————— 10
There is no pay roll of Worthy Waters Company for the year 1978- nor of Abijah Rowley's Company in the year 1976- and the above written is all I have been able to find concerning the service of James Brown = W m Held Comptroller

I David Curtis of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 71 years do depose & say that during the revolutionary war I was well acquainted with James Brown of Hebron and I remember that sometime in the month of April or May 1776 the said James Brown volunteered & joined the Army under Capt Abijah Bowditch for a tour of duty as I then understood I now believe of nine months as a Corporal at the North and was soon marched from home and was absent the deponent should think not less than nine months that when he returned home he the deponent conversed with him frequently concerning the duties that he had to per- form that the deponent is satisfied that he served the whole term faithfully & it was always understood & believed in the neighborhood where the said Brown resided that he served during the war at the north a tour of not less than nine months
And the deponent further says that sometime in the year 1778 as he thinks the said James Brown joined the Army and was marched to Rhode Island and was absent he should think not less than six months that he has always understood from the said Brown that he did also a tour of duty at Rhode Island but cannot remember the length of time should think six months he remembers well when he was near home from home
David Curtis
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District County of Tolland }
Personally appeared in open court David Curtis signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said David Curtis is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A.D. 1837
Simson House Clerk

I Henry Seovell of Bolton in Tolland County State of Connecticut aged 77 years do testify and say that according to my best recollection in the year 1776 I belonged to a company of Militia in the Town of Hebron commanded by John Shimer that at a company training in May of the year Capt. Abijah Howley then a recruiting officer being present with Maria beat up for volunteers for a term of duty at the North he thinks, for the term of nine months and as well remember, that James Brown then a member of the same company and doing duty in the company with the Department was the first man who volunteered & joined the Capt Howley's company & the Department well remembers that the said James Brown was marched from home soon after & he well believes that he was appointed corporal and he has always understood & believes that it has always been understood & believed in the neighbourhood where the said James Brown lived that he did perform a term of duty at what was then called Mount Independence but the Department cannot tell whether six or nine months that the said Capt Howley died during the term & further saith not.
Henry Seovell
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District County of Tolland }
Personally appeared in open court Henry Seovell signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Henry Seovell is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April A. 1837
Simon House Clerk