Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6753, John Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown John
S. 6753
CONTENTS
corralled
A. Feb 5, 1759 in Princess Ann Co. Va. there up to 1832

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt Notified 1 Oct 1838.
Virginia 5901
John Brown
John Brown, of the County of Fauquier, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Navy.
the rate of $100 per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Endorsed: Paid at the Treasury 1833 - at the rate of $100 per annum from the 4th day of March, 1831 to the 4th day of March, 1832 Permanent allowance ending 1st March 1833 $100
Endorsed: Paid at the Treasury 1834 - at the rate of $100 per annum from the 4th day of March, 1832 to the 4th day of March, 1833 Permanent allowance ending 1st March 1833 $100

Revised
6753
INVALID.
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File No. 6.753
John Brown Prin Rev War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index: —Vol. 28 , Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, September 25 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Brown a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of eighty — Dollars and " — " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

found on Rolls R the state line
John Brown's declaration on a application for a pension
1000 240 per 80
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State of Virginia County of Princess Anne
1832
On the sixth day of November personally appeared
in open court before the justices now sitting John Brown a resident of the aforesaid county of Princess Anne and State of Virginia aged twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service when he was sixteen in the year 1815 when Lord Danmore was in our waters in and about Norfolk under the command of Capt Henry Harrison of the Princess Anne Militia and performed several short terms of Duty which he nearly he leaves put together there was more than two months. That he was in no battle, or skirmish during said term but was employed in and about Portsmouth. That some time in the fall of winter of 1816 he voluntarily re- served under Capt Frederick Branch of the Princess Anne Militia. That the aforesaid term lasted three months, and he was then sent home. That he

Then in 1776, he joined Capt Amos Weeks company in which he served six months. That during this term of duty he was part of his time in Prince Ann and partly in N Carolina. That while in Princess Ann his duty was to watch the motions of the enemy, prevent his plundering the inhabi- tants and his running off slaves. And while in N Carolina the company to which he was at- tached cooperated with the American army in that place. That he helped to take the famous for- sick Philips during this term. That during the term under Capt Brant he aided before he was most of his time engaged in trenching Fort Nelson. That in year 1779 he enlisted under Lt John Hamilton and served to the end of the war, that is till after the siege of York town soon after which he was discharged. That he recalls Col Dabney commanding the Regt in which he served, and he recalls Major Dick. That he was during his service in the regular army transferred to Capt Brown's company That he was in no battle of moment until the siege of York. That soon after the siege

of York he was discharged by letter known, which he has lost. That he served upwards of two years in the regular army. That he was born July 5 th 1759. according to his family register. That he was born in Prince Anne where he has always lived except while attached to the army. That he al- ways relinquished for the term of duty until he enlisted, and that all his duty was per- formed as a private. That Francis Armes knows some of his services.
I swear to and subscribe this day and year a- foresaid.
his Jn H Brown mark
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, af- ter the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. ~
I, John J. Burroughs, clerk of the Court of Prince Anne County, State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Brown, for a pension. ~ In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 8 th day of November 1832, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth. ~
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

John Brown
admiral
Major Kennick

BRIEF in the case of John Brown County of Prince Ann in the State of Virginia (Act 7th 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? 73 Years  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.     States that he performed several short tours In 1775, amounting to Full or Winter of 1776. Volunt. again in 1776 1779 More than 2 Private Capt. Henry Harrison Virg. Militia   3 " " Fred h Baugh " "   6 " " Amos Weeks " "   not defined " Lieut. Jas. Hamilton " "   Col. Dabney " "   Capt. Brown " "    States that, he served upwards of 2 years in the Regular Army
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the Siege of York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince Ann County — Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No evidence is adduced  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.