Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,879, William Brown, Va.

RS
I wish you to write to me at length concerning those officers whose claims you have not yet acted on. Several of them have been in the office a great while.
R.S.G.

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12791 12:79.1.
Virginia
William Brown
of Culpeper in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Riddle of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the V. Mil tia line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30. Dollars 00. Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1833 and sent to J. J. Lightfoot. Culpeper Co. V. a
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 00.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33. 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by CONK. Palmer Clerk, k Vol. 118 Page 23
A duplicate Certificate was issued in this, on the 18 th June 1834, and sent to Hon. D. C. Patton H.R. 3 Dec paper Back
leaf 44 Doc June 44 - etc -

5935.
Virginia Pickens
Lucy Brown widow of William the Brown who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Feb 16/49 and sent to
Hugh S. Landolt Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol.
Reported Feb 16/49

William Brown's Declaration for a Pension
23071

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1837.
State of Virginia County of Page
On this 17th day of September 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices now sitting William Brown a resident of the said County and State aged 71/2 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 the 7th 1837, That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers as herein stated.
That he was Born in the County of Page Virginia on the 23rd of May 1768, and removed to Page when a small boy. That he entered the Service in the Summer of 1776 in what was called the minute Service under command of Capt. Clanchan, Lieut. Silliman, and Ensign Hall. That he was in service about old James Town in Garrison, and marching about the country very little. That he was then in service three months, and was discharged with the company.
That he was again in service in 1781 being drafted soon after Christmas under command, he thinks of Captain (aged) That he marched to Norfolk, and though not in a regular Battle was skirmishing about for some time, and after serving three months was discharged in April. That in the summer of the same year he was again drafted and marched to York Town and was at the Siege of that place. That he does not recollect the name of his officers, but Battle, Riddell and Price were Captains and he was commanded by one or more of them. — That Wayne commanded the division he belonged to at the Siege, and that he, Lafayette, Washington &c. — That he served till after the capture of Cornwallis, and saw him and his Army March out, between the French and Americans formed in two lines — Upon Reflection, recollects that he was transferred in this time to Captain Kitleys Company from Page to having marched from Rockingham. This time was for three months. That he was not often in the Service. That he can prove the above stated by Respectable Witnesses.
We hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that his name is not in the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day and date first written.
William Brown
I Randolph Hall a resident of Page County Virginia do certify that I knew William Brown of said County and State in a time of three months in the service of the United States at old James Town, and that said Brown served out faithfully the time there.
Randolph Hall

Benjamin Mistle of Cucumber County Virginia hereby certify that I was with William Brum who subscribed the above Declaration in the term of which he speaks as commencing very early in 1781, and that he served that term which was for three months. That I have known said Brum ever since and considered him entitled to the fullest Confidence.
friends in Open Court,
Benjamin Mistle
J. Lightfoot
And the Court, proceeded to propound the following interrogatories to the applicant, who answered as hereinafter stated.
Question Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Essex County Virginia, on the 28th day of May 1768, and removed to Cucumber when a child.
Question Have you any friends of your age and age when you were a child? Answer I have seen a family, named in possession of Thomas Brum. I had no other.
Question When were you living when called into service, when have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and when do you now live.
Answer I lived in Cucumber when I entered the first time, and in Rockingham the other two. Since after I returned to Cucumber and have lived there ever since.
Question When were you called into service, Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and of a substitute for whom?
Answer I entered first in the Minute Service, and was drafted afterwards for the other two.
Question State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with you when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your service.
Answer I knew Washington, Wayne, and Morgan. I have stated the Circumstances of my service in my Declaration.
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
Answer I never received a written discharge. We were never thus discharged.
Question State the names of such persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I mention Capt. H. Turner, Doct. Stowe, Capt. Brum and others. I proved my service by respectable witnesses.

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogated applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Randolph Snell and Benjamin Martin (County of Cuyahoga), and an Credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Cuyahoga County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and in the 57 year of the Commonwealth.
W. T. Lightfoot

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Lucy Brown Pa
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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 Virginia
Guilford
Rappahannock county
S.S.
On this 6 th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county Wm Mary Brown a resident of the aforesaid county of Rappahannock 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Brown dec d , who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who was a Pensioner to the day of his death, and in respect to the services he performed, she refers respectfully to the declaration made by her deceased husband, the said William Brown, when he applied for a pension, which declaration was filed in the pension Office, she

is informed in 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said William Brown as she believes on the and the 7 th day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid William Brown died on the 12 th day of December 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Signed in presence James J. Clarke
her Lucy J Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Rappahannock;
And I further certify, the said Lucy Brown is in my opinion, from age and infirmary, unable with safety to attend in court to make her declaration, and that she is entitled to full credit in what she says.
Given under my hand the day and year above written.
W. Waller J.P.

Rappahannock County Court.
I William Monroe Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County hereby certify that William Walden is a Magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the foregoing Declaration purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 day of April 1844
W Monroe Clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Date of marriage      Parties Names      Name of Minister
1786 Feby 9.      Wm Brown & Lucy Campbell      Wm Mason
Greenup County } State of Virginia }
I Fayette Mancy Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Marriage Book kept in my office. whereby it appears that William Brown was on the ninth day of February one Thousand seven hundred & eighty six married to Lucy Campbell by William Mason, a minister of the Gospel.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 3th day of April 1824.
F. Mancy cc

State of Virginia, Rappahannock County. SS.
On this 8 th day of April 1844. before the Subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Sopham age seventy nine years, of good character for veracity, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: that she was present at the marriage of William Brown and Lucy Campbell in the winter of the year of 1786. and as she believes in the month of February of that year, though she cannot speak positively as to the month or day of the month when the marriage took place, that she has known William Brown all her life time being his sister, and has ever lived within about six miles of his residence, and knows Mrs Lucy Brown who is now prosecuting a claim for a pension, is the identical Lucy Campbell who was married to the s d William Brown as above named, and that she remains the widow of the said decedent never having married.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me P. J. Mercer J.P.
Elizabeth her X Sopham mark
Sealed in presence of James O'Kelly Presley Brown

23671 5 2500 William Brown
Stur Virginia
Adm for 9 Months
H. T. Lightfoot Culpeper Co Va Culpeper County Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Brown, Ohio Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sum 1 17/96 3 G r Blanchan 74 - born in Essex Va entered in Culpepper Va Lives now . . . . . "   17/81 10/81 3 G r Gogle   Sum 1 11 " " 23 G r Dantur & G r Diddle Three surviving witnesses knowing all the service one of the witnesses is not Certified Credible -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by [j] in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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April 9, 1931.
Mrs. K. C. Atchison 105 Walnut Street Rockport, Indiana.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Wm Brown W. 5879
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5879, that William Brown was born May 20, 23 or 28, 1758 in Essex County, Virginia, and moved when a small boy to Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, in the summer of 1776, he was a minute man for three months under Captain Clenshan; in 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Cogle's Virginia Company and was discharged in April; he enlisted in the summer, 1781, served three months as a private, part of the time in Captain Kirtley's Virginia Company, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He died December 12, 1843 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Soldier married February 9, 1786 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Lucy Campbell.
Lucy Brown, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1844, while a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.
A son was referred to in 1845 but his name is not given.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Note:
do not use the two sisters of this soldier, Pheby Brown + Elizabeth Dopham. They allege they saw their brother this Wm Brown, married to Lucy Campbell in 1786. They allege, also, in claim P. 1330, Wm Ambrose Brown, they are out
in this case

May 23 1833
Rockport, Ind. Mar. 10 th 1931
Mrs. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Having received valuable and much appreciated information, per- taining to a Revolutionary soldier, from you upon a former occasion, I am venturing to bother you a second time.
I am endeavoring to obtain all poss- ible facts relating to "Capt. William Brown" of Culpeper Co. Virginia; and Mrs Grayson, the D. A. R. Historian for that state, in- sending the following reference, in- structed me to write to Bureau of Pensions "William Brown (Culpeper) Report from Secy. of War on Pension paper 1835 Pen. 2, 128. Page 68 Eighth Annual."
Anything in the way of dates, mention of family, and Rev. war record will be greatly ap- preciated.
105 Walnut St. Rockport, Indiana.
Respectfully,
Mrs. K. C. Atchison

17.15. Percy.
Alexandria Va Dec 26. 1920
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of William Brown's "Culpeper Co Virginia Revolutionary war" pension papers granted in 1835. It is my
Revolutionary ancestor
Thanking you in advance
I remain yours truly
Mrs Lute Miller Harris 12 Cedar St. Rowland Alexandria Virginia

5879 260 80-160-55
Please return this communication.
Indianapolis.
Feb. 23/06
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me with the military record of William Brown of Col. John Gibson's
Rev

and information you are able to furnish at your earliest date Miss Mary Adolph Elmer Leachman 306 East 11th Street Des Moines Iowa
Detachment of the Western Department of Virginia, whether or not he drew a pension and for how long also the record of Captain William Brown belonging to the Maryland Artillery Shall be good if
Red

Miss. Blanche Kirchival.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
No 121. D Blanche Kirchival Mar. 15, 1906. 1921 Feb 3 Hist to Mrs. G. M. Harris 1931 - April 9 - Hist. to K.C. Atchison J.L.R.
File No. 5879
Sarah Brown Widow William Brown P. Rev. Mrs.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: Vol. 1, Page 83

Lucy Brown Virginia let to Hon. Wm. H. Schulten June 5. 1844 E Bradus Apr 30 th 45
No 11033
Not July 7. 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of Feb'y 20, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia,
County of Rappahannock ss
On this 26 th day of January 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Lucy Brown, a resident of said County, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 20 th February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Brown who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that she was herself a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum, terminating on the 4 th of March 1848. To her declaration and proofs, presented in her application for a five year's pension, above alluded to, she begs leave to refer in her present application.
She further  before declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy her Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me W m Walden. P.

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County } ss.
I further certify that the declarant, Lucy Brown is personally known to me, and that the facts set forth in her declaration within, are to my personal knowledge true. Given under my hand this 26th day of January 1849.
W m Walden J.P.
I certify that the word "refers," in the within declaration was erased, and the word "further" was interlined, before the paper was executed
W m Walden
State of Virginia
Rappahannock County to wit
I William J. Menefee, clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Walden Esq. is a magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, as above, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures to the foregoing declaration and certificates purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3 d day of February in the year 1849.
W m Menefee clerk of the Court of Rappahannock County.

Washington Feb. 13 th 1849
I know personally Messrs W m Walden & W m  M c Manus and know them to be, the one a justice of the peace for the county of Hoppelton & the other the clerk of the said county—
Yrs S r M c Manus

7084 Richmond, Virginia.
Lucy Brown
widow of William Brown who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of June 1844 and sent to Edmund Broadus Griffinsburgh, Culpeper Co. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, & June 17, 1844, Vol. 2, Page 134,
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Virginia 9440
Lucy Brown
widow of William Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. and who died on the 12 th Dec. 1863 of Rappahannock in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Reddick of the regt. commanded by _____ in the Va. Militia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1845, and sent to Edmund Broades, Esq. Griffinburgh, Culpeper Co. Va.
Total amount, $150
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Resolution of 23 Jan. 1865
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 263

April 17, 1845
Washington D.C. April 18 th
Recd of Lucy Brown
J. H. Edwards Esq. Court of Sessions Washington City
1845

Guilford Virginia 14 th April 1845
Dear Sir:
Some time last summer I sent to you a declaration of Mrs Lucy Brown of Rappahannock County (widow of William Brown who was a pensioner) claiming a pension under the Act of 1838, and received your letter some time after informing me that she could not receive a pension under that act after the passage of the Act of April last, because her husband had received his pension till after the expiration of the five years contemplated by the Act of 38. She is entitled I suppose under the act of 3 rd March 1843 and the act of last year continuing the provisions of that act. If she had received under the act of 38, the form which you sent me a week ago for Mr Hunt would have answered for her now, but as she did not I have now to ask whether the declaration and the testimony to sustain it, filed with you last summer to which I have alluded, would not be enough to authorise a pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843 - if she were now to comply with the forms sent me for Mr Hunt. If you had not that declaration and testimony, I am aware she would have to make such a declaration and support it by such testimony, to be entitled under the act of 43, merely varying it to say what act she claims under.

Now it seems to me that as the testimony is with you it is hardly worth while to require it to be taken over again. I have known Mrs Brown, as I did her late husband all my life, and have no other interest in the matter except to serve a very worthy old lady who needs it, and who is my relation. Her son is with me to day to be advised how to proceed. Please inform me at Griffithsburg what course she should pursue.
My thanks are due you for the prompt answer to my last as to Mrs Hunt.
Very Respectfully,
Edmund Bracey

Sept 25 45
State mill No Sept 28 1845
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from Oct June 17 44 sent Sept 26 45
Lucy Brown year bill
7084-43
James L Edwards Esq:-
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington.

Dr Sir
Sep 20 1845
Under the acts of Congress, of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 1844, the War department issued a pension certificate to Mrs Lucy Brown; of Virginia, widow of the late Mr Brown a soldier of Revolution, and pensioner for said services, which certificate bears date June 23 rd 1845, and the time having arrived for the semi annual payment to said pensioner I will thank you to send me the latest form of a power of attorney to enable the the aforesaid pensioner to draw her money from the agency in Richmond Va - and any instructions that you may deem advisable to accompany the aforesaid form will be thankfully received. Please forward the form as early as possible to the State Mills Rappahannock County Va, where the same will be duly attended to
By your Humble Serv
Wm H Laughton
R

1851. May 26. 1885.
Lucy Brown
March 5 th 1843.
Beate J. G. Warfield Esq. P. of J. P. Washington City.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia, County of Rappahannock,
On this 20 th day of May 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of said Lucy Brown a resident of said County of Rappahannock and State of Virginia against William Brown, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Brown dec d who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and for his services she begs leave to refer to his declaration filed in 1832 or 33. That she has not received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 but filed a declaration for that purpose in the summer of 1844 and was barred by the passage of the act of April 1845 forbidding the allowance of pensions to widows whose husbands received up to 4 th March 1841 and she asks to refer to her said declaration and the accompanying testimony to sustain this claim.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Lucy her Brown mark above written before me In the presence of Presly Brown W m Houghton J.P.

I W m Slaughter the justice before whom the above declaration was made, do certify that the declarant W m Lucy Brown is, and has long been, personally known to me, and that she is the widow of William Brown dec d and fully entitled to credence in all that she says in her said declaration.
Given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1845
W m Slaughter J.P.
State of Virginia, Rappahannock County, to wit:
I, William J. Menefee Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Slaughter, before whom it appears that the foregoing Declaration of Lucy Brown was made, is a magistrate in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of May, in the year 1845.
W m J. Menefee Clerk of the Court of Rappahannock County

Lucy Brown, widow of William Brown, private, who died 12 December, 1843. - Under joint resolution of 28 January, 1845 & acts 7 July, 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June, 1844. act. 43. No. 7958 7851 " 44. " 704
Adm'd: $30 per ann. - from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841 and from 4 March, 1843 to 4 March, 1844, and up to: June, 1844.
Edmund Broady Esq. Griffinsburgh, Culpeper County, Virginia.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir;
Culpeper 22 nd May 1845
note received
Your answer to my letter of a few weeks past was received a great while ago and I now send Mrs Brown's declaration conforming I think to the instructions contained in it. Please communicate to me at Greifenburg Culpeper
Very Respectfully
Edmund Brown.

House of Representatives. 3 rd June 1844
Dear Doct
May I ask the favor of your attention to the enclosed application for a Pension
Very truly Your friend
J. M. Chilman

Virginia
At a Court held for Rappahannock County on Monday the 8 th day of April 1844. A paper purporting to be a declaration of Lucy Brown for a pension made before William Walden a justice of the peace for the County of Rappahannock Virginia, on the 6 th day of April 1844, also the certificate of the said William Walden, as to the bodily infirmity and credibility of the said Lucy Brown; also a paper purporting to be a deposition of Phebe Brown made before W. O'Bannon a justice of the peace for the County of Culpeper Virginia, on the 6 th day of April 1844, - also a paper purporting to be a deposition of Elizabeth Popham made before D. S. Menefee, a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Rappahannock Virginia on the 8 th day of April 1844, were this day presented to the Court, and thereupon the Court doth order that it be certified to the War Department that the said papers in proof to the satisfaction of the Court to be genuine, and entitled to be regarded to the full extent of their purport, and that it be further certified to the said Department that it was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Lucy Brown did make the declaration in the said papers set forth, on the said 6 th day of April 1844, before William Walden who was at that time a duly qualified acting justice of the peace of the County of Rappahannock and State of Virginia, that the said Lucy Brown at the time of making the said declaration was from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make the said declaration, and is a person of good character, and standing for veracity. That Phebe Brown and Elizabeth

Popham did make the said depositions before the said W O Bannon, and the said P S Menefee justices of the peace, the one for the County of Culpeper, the other for the County of Rappahannock as aforesaid, on the 6th and 8th days of April 1844 as aforesaid, In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the said Court I William Menefee clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of April in the year 1844 W Menefee clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Virginia
A court held for Rappahannock county at the Court House of said County on the 11 th day of March 1844,
It was ordered to be certified that it was proven to the satisfaction of the court that William Brown who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U States, departed this life on the 12 th day of December 1843, leaving a widow Lucy Brown.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of the said Court I William P. Monroe Clerk of the said Court have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 day of April in the year 1844.
W P Monroe Clerk Of Rappahannock County Court

State of Virginia Culpeper County to wit
On this 5th day of April 18 th before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Spotsylvania personally appeared Phebe Brown aged 89 years and upwards, and of good character for veracity who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that she was acquainted with the late William Brown of Rappahannock nearly all his life (being his sister) and is now and has all her life been acquainted with Mrs Lucy Brown his widow - That she saw them married near sixty years ago, by Elder William Mason - That she cannot recollect exactly the day of the marriage, but from circumstances in her recollection she believes it to have been in the year 1786 and in the winter time. That she was living in near say seven or eight miles from them ever since they were married and knows that Mrs Brown who is now for nothing a slave for a person is the identical Lucy Campbell who was married to the said William as above, - That she is still the widow of the said William never having married again.
Phebe Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above mentioned before me W. Barron J.P.
In presence of
Frances M Brown

Gulpeper County: to wit: I Fayette Mancy clerk of the county court of said county. do hereby certify that Walter O'annon who hath made the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of making the same a justice of the peace in & for the said county, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony of which I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court, this 27 th May 1844. F. Mancy. c.c.

Will Mr Edwards please have this case attended to & enclose me the papers      In Revolution
J. L. Edwards

7a
Lord Duplicat June 13th 1831
Gen. Patton M.C.
Edward Eng Champion of Freedom Washington
Hon. Mr. Patton

Ms. Rep. 13 th June 1834
Sir
You will please attend to the within as soon as practicable
I am respectfully Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. M. Patton

Dear Sir;
Gulpepe 12th June 1834
I received yours of the 11th inst. enclosing a communication from Mr Edwards to you on the subject of William Brown's pension claim - I will give you a Copy -
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War Department
Pension Office
1 st May 1834
Sir In answer to your letter of the 29 th inst. I have to inform you the claim of William Brown has been admitted and the Pension Certificate was sent to H. J. Lightfoot Esq. on the 25 th of May last, directed to Gulpepe 6th House Virginia
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours O bt Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon John M. Patton House of Representatives
I immediately enquired of Mr Lightfoot and finding that no such paper had been received by him, I did not know but that some fellow had got hold of it and perhaps received the money upon it - I wrote to a friend in Richmond to enquire of the paying agent there whether any person had sent for money in the name of Brown - His answer is enclosed - also Lightfoot's letters and my certificate. Will not the pension Com t in this state of things send a duplicate certificate - please get it and enclose it to me as early as may be.
Very Respectfully Edmund Bransford

Loan Pension Office,
Richmond. 22. d May. 1832.
In reply to Mr. Broadus' request concerning William Brown, handed me by Mr. Moncure - I have examined the Rolls under the act of 7 June 1832. and do not find the name of William Brown - inscribed, hence if he was reported that report never reached this Agency.
The claim having been passed upon there will be no difficulty in obtaining a Duplicate certificate from the War Department upon a proper representation being made of the above fact.
H. Madam

At a Court held for Guilford County, the 19th day of May, 1834.
Edmund Brades and Francis Y. Lightfoot, appeared in open Court and made oath, that they have never received any pension certificate from the pension office of the United States in favor of William Brown a Revolutionary Soldier.
William Brown appeared in Court and made oath, that he has not received a pension certificate, which he understands was issued from the pension office of the United States in May last, and that he has received no money or pay of anything on said claim.
Lorris Turner Post Master at Guilford Courthouse, appeared in open Court and made oath, that no paper or document has been received at his office addressed to Francis Y. Lightfoot from the pension office of the United States within twelve months last past.
Copia test Y. Y. Lightfoot

These Bruns affidavits,

I Phoebe Brown of the county of Guilford Virginia aged 76 and upwards do certify that I am the sister of William Brown who is applying for a pension - that in the time of the Revolutionary War said William was out several times - Once when he lived in this county he went and was gone for three months, and after he returned he moved to Rockingham County and soon after was again called into service and as I was informed and always believed was out three months - The next time was while he was still in Rockingham and when he returned he came by home to see us, and I well recollect that he said he had been gone three months - This was soon after the siege at York and was the close of the war -
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of March 1833 State of Virginia Phoebe Brown for mark
Guilford County; This day Phoebe Brown of this county appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above certificate.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1833
Armistead Brown
Virginia)
I Francis Lightfoot clerk of the court of Guilford County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Armistead Brown whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, and that the signature should purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. Lightfoot cl

Dear Sir;
Conesville 24th Sept 1833
Enclosed is a second copy of William Brown's declaration you having informed me that "the papers in his case could not be found in your office" - Accompanying the former copy was the affidavit of a sister of W m Brown proving the tours he served whilst living in Rockingham as stated in his declaration. The lady resides some distance from me and from him but if you should not think the claim sustained by the opinion of the Court and the respectability of the man (who stands as high for all the christian graces as any many amongst us) I supposed it may yet be obtained.
Your attention to this business will be acknowledged
Yrs
Yours Respectfully
Edmund Brodhead

William Brown's Deed for a Pension

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Virginia County of Culpeper ss.
On this 17th day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices now sitting William Brown a resident of the said County and State aged 74 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers as herein stated. That he was born in the County of Frea Virginia on the 23rd May 1758 and removed to Culpeper when a small boy. That he entered the service in the summer of 1776 in what was called the minute service under command of Capt. Clanchan, Lieut. Gillerson and Ensign Malle. That he was in service about Old James Town in Garrison and marching about the country a very little. That he was then in service three months and was discharged with the Company.
That he was again in service in 1781, being drafted soon after Christmas under command he thinks of Capt. Cogle. That he marched to Norfolk and though not in a regular battle, was skirmishing about sometime and after serving three months was discharged in April. That in the summer of the same year he was again drafted and marched to York Town and was at the siege of that place. That he does not recollect the name of his officers but Badd, Middle and Rice were Captains and he was commanded by one or more of them. That Mayn commanded the Division he belonged to at the siege, and that Dean La Fayette, Washington &c. That he lived till after the capture of Cornwallis and saw him and his army march out between the French and Americans formed in two lines. Upon reflection recollects that he was transferred in this tour to Capt. Hartleys Company from Culpeper he having marched from Buckingham. This tour was for three months. That he was not again in the service. That he can prove the above service by respectable Witnesses. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed!
William Brown!

I Randolph Stallard resident of Pulaski County Virginia do certify that I knew William Brown of S o County and State in a tour of three months in the minute service in the summer of 1776 at Old James Town, and that said Brown served out faithfully the full tour
Randolph Stallard.
Sworn to in open court
I Benjamin Mounts of Pulaski County Virginia, herby certify that I was with William Brown who subscribes the above (Declaration) in the tour of which he speaks as commencing very early in 1781, and know that he served that tour which was for three months. That I have known said Brown ever since and consider him entitled to the fullest credence.
Benjamin Mounts.
And the Court proceeded to propound the following interrogatories to the Applicant who answered as is hereinafter stated.
Ques. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Giles County Virginia on the 20th. May 1758, and removed to Pulaski when a child.
Ques. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have seen a family record in possession of Thomas Brown. I have no other.
Ques. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Pulaski when I entered the first tour, and in Rockingham the other tour, soon after I returned to Pulaski and have lived there ever since.
Ques. When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I enlisted first in the minute service, and was drafted afterwards for the other tour.
Ques. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with you when you served, such Continental and Militia Regts. as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I know Washington, Mays and the Marquis de Lafayette. I have stated the circumstances of my service in my Declaration.
Ques.

Ques. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received a written discharge. Moreover, never thus discharged.
Ques. State the names of such persons, to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I mention Capt. J. Turner, Doct. Mearns, Capt. Brown and others. I proved my service by reputable Witnesses.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, as a Revolutionary soldier and served as the States; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Randolph Stallard and Benjamin Mearns, who have signed the foregoing certificates are residents in the County of Culpeper, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Francis T. Lightfoot (Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of September 1833 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot.