Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,029, Jude Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Brown, Jude
S 40,029
CONTENTS
end at Newtown, Conn.
In 1818 res. Franklin Co. Vt. aged 70 yrs.

Died Feb 17, 1889
475 10 Oct 1820 Soldier sent to Home James, St. Albans
4.297
Vermont
Jude Brown Private, Col. Heman Swifts regt Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818. — " —
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov r 1818. and sent to the care of Joseph D. Farnsworth Esq r . Fairfield Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sep t 1818. 4. 19 / 30 $ 37. 06
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 $ 48. —
$ 85. 06
3 years - 1777
2 3/4 from 1780. Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 3/4
Continued
Franklin Co.

Jude Brown's Declaration Certificate 4-
Correct

State of Vermont Franklin County ss. On this 16 th of April A D 1818. before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Frank- lin County Court personally appears Iude Brown aged 70 years resident in Franklin (late Huntstburgh in the County of Franklin aforesaid) Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision of made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged employed in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That he the said Iude Brown In February 1777. at Newton in Connecticut enlisted as a soldier for three years in the Company commanded by Captain Dwight of the Connecticut line in Colonel Bradley's Regi- ment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until Dec. 1780. When he enlisted in the same Company as a soldier during the war - That he continued to serve in the said Corps (which was afterwards attached to Colonel Heman Swift's Regi- ment in the Connecticut line) until the close of the war viz in the Month of July 1783. when he was discharged from service on the North River in the State of New York by the Commander in Chief General Washington That he was in the battles at Monmouth at Germantown & at the siege & the taking of Cornwallis - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - And that he has now in his power (having lost his discharge no other evidence of his said services (but his own Declaration and the testimony of other persons sworn to subscribed such declared before me the day and year aforesaid Iude and Brown
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court -

I William Saunders of Fairfield in the State of Vermont being now seventy years of age Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Luke Brown - the person who has made the foregoing Declaration for several years in the army in the Revolutionary War - we were both Soldiers in the Connecticut Line and for about three years in the same Regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift - and were discharged together in June or July 1783 - he had the reputation of a good soldier - he is now poor & much afflicted with the palsy - and further saith not
Wm Saunders
State of Vermont, April 16 th 1818. Then Personally appeared Franklin County ss William Saunders & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Joseph D. Farnsworth Judge as of -
I hereby certify that the foregoing Affliant and Witness - are persons whose testimony would obtain full credit in any court of Justice in this Question - J. D. Farnsworth Judge as of -

I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Courts for the County of Franklin as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Judge Brown did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months at one period on the Continental Establishment. 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.
And have caused the Seal of the County Courts for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 30 th of April A D 1818.
Joseph D. Farnsworth
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Jude Brown, s Declaration copy of Record
4292
Jan 1850
CM
Oct 18
City of New York Oct 18 1850

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July Adj. Term 1820 ON this Twelfth day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. having the Power of fine & Imprisonment.
Jude Brown
aged 73 years, resident in Fairfield Lots of Franklin in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted into the Revolutionary army as a private in the Month of Febry. 1777 in the 5 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Phillips Bradley in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph A Wright for the term of 3 years. about 2 years after said Regt. was annexed to 2 nd Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Heman Swift after my time of Service was nearly expired I enlisted I enlisted during the war into the said 2 nd Regt. in which I served until discharged at the Highlands in the Month of June 1783. that my original Discharge is dated April 16 th 1818 & my Pension certificate is numbered 4297
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, nor 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.
I have no property either Real or Personal Except my 6 Cattle. I am by occupation a farmer but am entirely unable to labor have no family under my care as to render me any support
Witnesses Horace Jones
Jude Brown Mark
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of July 1820
Before the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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
Nothing
dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

December 9, 1938
BA-J/AWF Jude Brown-S.40029 Samuel Lee-S.38138
Mr. H. W. Jenks Box 424, Benjamin Franklin P.O. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jude Brown, pension claim, S.40029, and the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Lee, aged seventy-seven years, and then a resident of Jackson County, Indiana. in 1840 - changed before mailing
The data which follow concerning Jude Brown, and Samuel Lee were obtained from claims for pensions.
Jude Brown-S.40029
The data furnished herein in regard to Jude Brown were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.40029, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
The data and place of birth of Jude Brown are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Jude Brown enlisted at Newtown, Connecticut, sometime in February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph A. Wright's company, Colonel Philip Bradley's Fifth Connecticut Regiment, and in Colonel Heman Swift's Second Connecticut Regiment; he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, and at

the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged in June or July, 1783.
The soldier, Jude Brown, was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was seventy years of age, and living in Huntsburgh (later Franklin), Franklin County, Vermont. He was a resident of Fairfield, Vermont, in 1820, and stated that he had "no family under my care".
Jude Brown died February 17, 1839.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
Jude Brown Certificate #4297 Issued November 10, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 16, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Vermont Agency.
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Samuel Lee-S.38138
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.38138, based upon the military service of Samuel Lee in the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Lee was born in the year 1763 in Richmond, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
Samuel Lee, while residing in Hardy County,

Virginia (later West Virginia), enlisted March 1, 1781, and served six months as private in Captain Anderson's company, part of the time in Colonel Edmunds' Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in September, 1781, served as substitute for his father, three months in Captain Neale's Virginia company, was in the Siege of Yorktown, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, guarded the prisoners to Winchester.
The soldier, Samuel Lee, moved from Hardy County, Virginia, in 1790 to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1834, at which time he was living in Spencer County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim do not show that Samuel Lee was living in 1840 in Jackson County, Indiana, and there are no further discernible data in regard to his family, other than the reference to his father, as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Samuel Lee Certificate #26840 Issued June 12, 1834 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 1938.
Box 424, Benj. Franklin P.O. ady
Revolutionary & 1812 War Records, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. all the wants
Please send necessary data to secure date of last payment, and any family data from the General Acct. Office in following Rev. War pensioner's case: JUDE BROWN , S. 40029.
File No. B a -J/ady
He did not die until February 17, 1839, and the last place of residence shown in report is Fairfield, Vermont, in 1820. The GAO may be able to tell where he died, or where he resided at date of last payment. Thank you.
Very truly,
J. H. Jenkins

3 Salem Street, Springfield, Mass., October 10, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Div., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am seeking information concerning the Revolutionary soldier, Jude Brown, also recorded as Jude C. Brown, in service in Connecticut, private and corporal, living in East Windsor, Conn., granted pension under Act. of 1818, removed to Vermont. Would like to know when and where this soldier died, and when and where his widow died, if shown, and ages of him and his wife. Also his parentage, if shown, and any names of children given in the papers.
With many thanks for such facts as you may be able to give, I am
Yours very truly,
Charles G. Fairman
Charles G. Fairman.

Erie, Penna., February 14, 1934.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator; Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
FEB 14 1934
My dear Sir:
Referred To... J. M. Stuch FOR FURTHER ATTENTION
Can you inform me as to the record of (Revolutionary Service) a Judah Brown who served in the State of Connecticut during this war. Did he have a pension and where was it last issued to him? I have been told this man lived to be 106 years old, have you a record of any one living to be this old in either the western portion of Penna. or the eastern part of Ohio? Any other information you may have on this Judah Brown will be more than appreciated.
Also, Henry Roberts of New Haven, Conn. b. about Nov. 20, 1759. Did this man have a pension and where was it issued the last time?
Also a Timothy Fuller whose wife's name was Mary living near or in Northampton, Montgomery Co., N. Y. Did this man have war service and when was it last issued to him?
Thanking you again I beg to remain, Most respectfully,
Mrs. Paul W. Cleveland
4110 Cherry Street, Erie, Penna.,
I think this Timothy Fuller had service with the State of Conn.,

40029
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40,029
Jude Brown Did Rev. has
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 . Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 - Mar 10 - Dismissal of Mrs. Vail 38 1938 Nov 14 - List to Charles H. Fairman E.E.L. 1938 - Dec 9 - List to H.W. Jenkins and copied

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. It appears to be a formal statement or deposition.]
John B. Mitchels
Deposition - Respecting Jude Brown
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text continuing from the reverse side, following the title.]

I John B. Mitchel of Fairfield in the State of Vermont. now fifty seven years of age testify & say that I was acquainted with Luke Brown now of Huntsburgh - in the County of Franklin - for several years in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. The three last years of the War viz 1781. - 82 & - 83. we belonged to the same Regiment - he had the reputation of a good soldier and I presume was honorably discharged but I was not present when he was discharged - He is now in reduced circumstances - and very much affected with a Paralytic complaint - John B. Mitchel Fairfield Apr. 30 th 1818 -
State of Vermont } Personally appeared John B. Franklin County } Mitchel & Made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me J. D. Farnsworth Judge L. C. Ct.

This may certify to whom it may concern that we the undersigned have been well acquainted with Mr. Zunde Brown for a great number of years and from his general conduct we do esteem him to be a man of integrity & uprightness and it is our opinion from all circumstances and from particular information that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in America a sufficient time of time to intitle him to be placed on the pension list agreeable to an act of Congress making compensation to needy officers & soldiers. And furthermore we pledge our selves that he is in reduced & needy circumstances given under our hands at Franklin this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818
Samuel Hubbard William Tilton Hezekiah Wood Select men of the town of Franklin
State of Vermont } Franklin April 26 th A.D. 1818 Franklin County ss
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Hubbard William Tilton and Hezekiah Wood signers of the above certificate Select men of said Franklin and solemnly attested that said certificate contains the truth in the  to the best of the truth Before Samuel Putnam Justice of the Peace

Copied E. E. Lukes Hist. 3/10/34.
November 14, 1938.
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Mr. Charles G. Fairman 3 Salem Street Springfield, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady Jude Brown S.40029
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jude Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40029, based upon the military service of Jude Brown in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jude Brown are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Jude Brown enlisted in Newtown, Connecticut, in February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph A. Wright's Company, Colonel Philip Bradley's Fifth Connecticut Regiment, and in same company captain's company, in Colonel Heman Swift's Second Connecticut Regiment, was at the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged in June or July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1818, while residing in Huntsburgh (later Franklin), Franklin County, Vermont, and aged seventy years. In 1820, he was residing in Fairfield, Vermont.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
He died February 17, 1839, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 10, 1934
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Mrs. Paul W. Cleveland 4110 Cherry Street Erie, Pennsylvania
BA-J/SEL Jude Brown-S.40029
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Judah Brown, Henry Roberts and Timothy Fuller, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Henry Roberts or Timothy Fuller, as described by you, or of a Judah Brown. The record of a Jude Brown, who served with the Connecticut Troops, has been found and is furnished herein as it may aid you in your research.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jude Brown are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in Newtown, Connecticut, in February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph A. Wright's Company, Colonel Philip Bradley's 5 th Connecticut, Regiment, and in same captain's company in Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut Regiment, was at the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged in June or July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while residing in Huntsburgh (later Franklin), Franklin County, Vermont, and aged seventy years. In 1820, he was residing in Fairfield, Vermont.
There are no data as to soldier's family. He died February 17, 1839, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Found this sol. in Conn twould with this serv. as Jude C Brown
From AB

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Jude C. GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5467 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 22, 1790
to John Ramsay
*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.