Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3062, George Brown, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brown, George
S 3062
CONTENTS
Carded
As July 28, 1944 in New Jersey Middlesex Co. of Morris then Apr 1978 to Gerald M. Hill in 1939.

New Jersey 9002.
George Browns heirs
of Woodbridge in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kelly of the — commanded by — in the Militia line for
17 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 56. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1833. and sent to Rev. S. Condict. Newark N.J.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1832 - 85.76. Semi-ann. allowance ending
Certificate issued in favor of his heirs, viz.
Thompson Brown & { Revolutionary Claims the other children { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3. Page 102

George Brown
17 months past due
admi-
Thompson Brown & the other children of George Brown dec d who died 11 th Sep r 1832
private 17 m o $ 56.66 -
Hon d Conduct Newark N.J.

In the Matter of the Application of George Brown for a pension under the act of Congress passed June Seventh, 1832.
State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Dennis Coles Esq. of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who being Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say. — That he was well acquainted with George Brown the above named Applicant for a pension who died at the Township of New Providence in the County and State aforesaid on the Eleventh day of September last past. That he has not left any widow but has left two Children viz the son named Thompson Brown and one Daughter named Elizabeth Garrison of full age That the said Thompson Brown & Elizabeth Garrison both were living at the death of their Father the said George Brown and then resided in the said County of Essex in said State. That they have both removed from the said County of Essex to Mansfield Rockland County State of Ohio where the said deponent supposeth they are both living at present. — and this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Garrison doth not live with her husband at present. — nor has she lived with him for several years last past. — And this deponent further saith that the said George Brown had one other son named Martin Brown who has not been in this place nor heard from for a number of years last past. — And this deponent further saith that the said Thompson Brown and this deponent are the Executors named in the last will and Testament of the said George Brown but since the said

Thompson Brown has removed to the State of Ohio the whole Burthen of the Execution of said Will has devolved on this deponent. - And this Deponent further saith that there will be a small Surplusage of the Estate to divide among the heirs after paying the debts and all expenses relative to said Estate and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed in said County this Eighth day of March A. D. 1833.
Dennis Coles
Sam B. Miller Justice of the Peace

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Declaration of Evidence of George Brown for A Vengeance
Paid

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss on the Twenty ninth day of August -
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. George Brown A President of the Township of New Providence in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who is Unable to appear in Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmary Aged Eighty eight Years. - Who being first 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 Seventh in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
He was Born in the Township of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex and State of New-Jersey on the Twenty eighth day of July Seventeen hundred and forty four and was Eighty eight years old last July According to the Old family Record kept by his father which is now in his possession. - Where he was living when first called into Service and where he Resided until the first of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight. he then Moved from the said Township of Woodbridge to the County of Essex in said State. Into what was then called the Township of Elizabeth. Now the Township of New-Providence. Where he has Resided ever since and now Resides. except a short time that he Resided in the Township of Springfield in said County of Essex and has always Resided in said State of New-Jersey.
That he Entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he first Entered the Service of the said Township of Woodbridge as a drafted Soldier on or about the first of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in Capt. Heddy's Company of Common Militia and was Stationed at Woodbridge & Amboy one month under the Command of Col Webster & General Heord in the same year served one Month at Elizabeth Town in

Capt. Williams, Company of one Month at Woodbridge Bawles hook and New-York in Capt. Bonneys Company under the Command of Col. Duykens. Then served one month at Woodbridge under the same officers. - The same year he served one month as a Volunteer in Capt. Thomas Edgers Company Stationed at Woodbridge & New York under the Command of General Heord at the time the British landed on Staten Island. The same year he was again drafted and served in Capt. Samuel Martins Company Two Months Stationed at Bawles hook and different places in the County of Bergen under the Command of Col. Story. - In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he again served as a drafted soldier in Capt. David Randolph Company Three Months Stationed at Woodbridge Amboy & Rahway under the Command of Col. Raper. - The same year served one month as a drafted soldier in Capt. Williams Company Stationed at Rahway under the Command of Col. Catter He then moved as aforesaid to the County of Essex and was drafted and served in Capt. Daniel S. Woods Company of Militia Three Months under the Command of Col. Catter & Genl. Dickerson Stationed at Elizabeth Town. In June the same year Went to Monmouth as a Volunteer in Capt. Herrimons Company under the Command of Col. Moses Yaquish & General Heord and was out one Month on duty and was in the Battle of Monmouth The same year served again in the said Capt. D. S. Woods Company Two Months Stationed at Rahway Woodbridge and along the Lines under the Command of Col. Yaquish. And from Seventeen Hundred Seventy nine to the end of the War he served as a drafted soldier under Capt. Daniel S. Wood Capt. Benjamin Loring Capt. John Scudder Capt. Ephraim Scudder and Capt. Herriman more than one year at different periods under the Command of Col. Catter Col. Yaquish & Col. Jacob Crome General Heord & General Dickerson. And was out on Militia as a Volunteer and drafted soldier in the Revolutionary War at different periods nearly Three years. Was at the Battle of Springfield Connecticut Farms and in a Number of Skirmishes

along the lines. he knew Lord Stirling General Salaberry General Maxwell Col Barker Col Matthias Ogden and many others of the Standing Army has no documentary evidence of his services but can prove a part by
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory in the United States. Geo W B V Oregon Sworn and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid before me,
Sam d B. Miller Judge
We John Proger ——— A Clergyman Presiding in the Township of Westfield — County of Essex and State of New- Jersey and John Tilyou ——— Presiding in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty eight years old that he is Reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. — And we do further certify that in our opinion the applicant cannot from bodily Infirmary attend the Court. John Proger Sworn and subscribed the day, John Tilyou and year aforesaid before me,
Sam d B. Miller Judge
And I the said Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And do further certify that it appears to me that John

Rogers --- Who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the said Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and that John Tillyou --- Who has also signed the same is a President in the same place and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. --- And I do also further certify that the said George Brown is Unable to appear in Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmary.
August 29 th 1832
Sam l B. Miller - Judge
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of George Brown & the affidavits of Solomon Rogers and John Tillyou were made & taken By whom the above Certificate was signed, was at the time of taking the said declaration & affidavits & signing the aforesaid Certificate, one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe the signature "Sam l B. Miller Judge" to the foregoing, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Van Arsdale Jun r Clk.

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss } Be it known that on this Thirtieth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirtytwo Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Ichabod Clark of the Township of Springfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the George Brown of the Township of New Providence in said County and is knowing that the said George Brown was a private soldier in In the Revolutionary war in the United States Service and served with him in Woodbridge in the Militia and at Hightstown and is knowing that the said George Brown being out in active service at different periods six months and from general infor- mation he believes the said George Brown was in active service in the Militia at different periods more than two years. and is knowing that the said Brown was in a skirmish with the British at Hightstown point. and further saith not.
Ichabod Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam d B. Miller - Judge
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ichabod Clark was taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavit & now is one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe the above signature "Sam d B. Miller - Judge" is genuine.
in the same year served one month at Elizabeth Town in

Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & fixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid, the thirty first day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
William Ardase G. Bell
State of New-York New Jersey 10 1 1/2 Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Michael Stern was taken de jure veritas, that I am well acquainted with the said Michael Stern and that he is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit and belief and is more than twenty years old. Fleming D.C. 10 1 1/2 Samuel B. Miller

State of New-York, Essex County ss I Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Pehabad Glonk was taken de hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Pehabad Glonk and that he is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit and belief and is more than twenty years old. February 20 th 1833. Sam d B. Miller
Testimony Affixed, I have herewith subscribed my name to attest the seal of said Court at New York in the County aforesaid, the thirty first day of August A.D. 1833. Stephen Hunsicker and their true William Miller Jr. Clerk

Febry 19, 1904 - His to Adelaide A. Anthony Waterloo N.Y.
Reskran
3062 INVALID.
File No. 3062
George Brown Riot Rev" War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New York 26 May 1845 in behalf of the following named heirs - of George Brown deceased late of the county of Essex & Jersey in whose behalf I address You war department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of 7 th June 1832 Thompson Brown & the other children of George Brown deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution & late a resident in the county of Essex & Jersey who died on 11 th day of September 1832 are entitled to receive the sum of said pension due said deceased from 4 th March 1831 to the time of his death at the rate of Fifty six Dollars & Sixty six cents per annum.
given at the war office of the United States this 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Saml. G. G. G.
secretary of war
examined & countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
in answer to the above You will please to instruct & oblige Your respectfully
J. S. Storm N. D. King
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Edward D. Ely Compt. Sessions Washington Dis. 68 c Chas
Have a cut to the on page Brown as the other children of Geo. Brown De. was up to 11 o Sept. 1892 for 17 mo. then

J. Edwards Esq. Commrs. of Pensions } Newark N.J. March. 11. 1833
Dear Sir,
I now enclose you by you the papers of George Brown dec. with additional affidavit of Dennis Bolus Esq. of said dec. setting forth the facts in relation to his family - There is no widow it seems, but two children certainly and perhaps three - What you will think proper to do in these circumstances I know not, but if you can under this statement of facts, which may be relied upon , issue the certificate for the pension up to the 1 st of September last the time of Brown's death you may send it to me and I will see that the child has it - If however, you cannot still grant a certificate I will thank you to reply and say what now must be done - The clerk has not addressed his certificate to the War Office. I state the parties I did not think it necessary. The fact of Sam l Biddle being in com- mission as a Justice of the Peace is known to me by his signature as well as that of Dennis Bolus I am well acquainted with and state them to be genuine.
Very respectfully Yr. Ob d S er . T. A. Bouldin

State of New Jersey, Essex County, ss. Be it known that on the Twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtythree Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Essex Dennis Coles Esq. of full age who being duly sworn according to Law on his Oath deponeth and saith that he resides in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey and was well acquainted with George Brown of the Township of New- Providence in said County of Essex who made a Declaration before Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirtytwo for a pension. — And this deponent further saith that the said George Brown is now Dead and departed this Life at his Residence in the Township of onesaid on the Eleventh day of September Last. — And this deponent further saith that the said George Brown was a Credible person and in his Opinion would not knowingly Invent any thing in his said declaration that he did not believe to be Correct. And this deponent further saith that he does not know that any further evidence can be produced at this time Relative to his Services. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed In said County the day A year first above written before me
Dennis Coles.
Sam d B. Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss I Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Dennis Coles Esq. was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Dennis Coles Esq. and that he is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit & belief February 20 th 1833. Sam d B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss I Elias Van Arsdale Junr Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex. Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Dennis Coles was made & taken, & by whom the annexed Certificate is signed, was at the time of taking said affidavit & signing said Certificate & still is one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County residing therein duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and know that the signature, affixed "Sam d B. Miller" affixed to the certificate & affidavit aforesaid, is his genuine hand writing & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty first day of February A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833)
E Van Arsdale Esq