Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1280, Benedict Brown, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Brown, Benedict
R. 1280
CONTENTS
In 1851, aged 70 years a man of Northampton, Mass. C.R. 2.

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington ss. Supreme Judicial Court April term 1825
On this 27 th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record within and for said County Benedict Brown of North Kingstown in said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the May 1 st 1820 that he the said Benedict in the month of January A.D. 1775 enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Coles Company and in the Regiment commanded by Col. J. M c Varnum of the army of the United States on the Continental establishment in the Rhode Island line. And that he served until his time expired and was then honorably discharged. And that he relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present. That his name is not on any pension Roll but he wishes it placed on the pension Roll of Rhode Island. He would also state that on the 27 th day of April 1824 he made a previous declaration for a pension before said Court which is now in the pension office at Washington. That the reason why he did not apply for a pension before was that he never intended to apply for it as long as he had any property or could by labour support himself. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the

eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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.
Benedict Brown
Schedule of property and income (nursery clothing and bedding excepted) of Benedict Brown.
Said Brown declares that he has no property of any description except some articles of household furniture viz 6 old chairs 1 chest of drawers 1 pot 2 kettles some knives and forks and spoons 2 pails one old looking glass (broken) and perhaps a few other articles the whole being hardly sufficient to keep house. Other than the above he has no property of any description except as above described. And the said Brown declares that since the 18 day of March 1818 he has made no other property except the equity of redemption in a small real estate situate in said Northbridge with a small old house thereon which has been disposed of as follows — On the 28 th of May 1817 he mortgaged said real estate to Mary Brown for the sum of $250 for money borrowed of her at that time. a copy of which Mortgage is hereto annexed and that afterwards on the 17 th of December 1823 he gave

Another Mortgage of said Estate to Benjamin Lawton p s as collateral security for his indorsing a note for me at the North Kingstown Bank for the sum of $ 150 Dollars borrowed by me of said Bank a copy of which Mortgage is also annexed And that afterwards on the 30 of March 1824 he gave a Quit claim of all his property in said Estate to Ebenezer Brown for the sum of Forty Dollars and received his note in payment of the same which note he immediately transferred to William Hammond Esq r of said North Kingstown in part payment of a note which he endorsed for me to one Hukely Brown a copy of this last deed is also annexed
And the said Brown further declares that at the time he gave the quitclaim deed to said Ebenezer Brown the Mortgages and interest due on the same amounted to about $ 500. which sum is nearly or quite equal to the value of the whole Estate. That he was wholly unable to admit if he had been disposed to do. That all the transfers were made in good faith and/or equivalent considerations and the whole has long since been expended in the maintenance of himself and Family And the said Brown further declares that he is a husbandman by profession but is unable to do but little labor being now old and infirm that he has a wife aged 61 years who is infirm also. he has children but none dependent on him for support And being now actually destitute of property and unable to labor he thinks he has a right to ask for that provision which his Country has made

for the Revolutionary soldiers. As he has before observed he did not ask for it until he was obliged to by reason of his poverty
Benedict Brown
I do hereby certify that on the 27 th day of April 1825 before said Court Witness Robert S. Noyes Clerk I Robert S. Noyes Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island now held at South Kingstown in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benedict Brown did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy on the term of three months under one engagement on the Continental Establish- ment. I also certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the 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 fifteen Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of April 1825
Witness Robert S. Noyes Clerk of said Court

38,580
Benedict Brown - act 1818
There has not been found any evidence in the last letter dated May 17. 1825 that a pension was allowed him, nor the usual certificate jacket showing the certificate number, date when issued & the date of commencement of the pension, nor is the name on the registry of Rhode Island as having had at any time or under any law a pension allowed to him or to his widow. The name is found in the files as having had a pension allowed. When the book or index of rejected cases was made up a short time before the war of 1861-5 it was then recorded as a rejected or abandoned case & it may have been accidentally put in the files of admitted cases.

1280
R
REJECTED
Benedict Brown act 1818
By last official action, as per letter May 17. 1825, this case was suspended on account of property, & no additional evidence probably was filed. Although recorded in the general Index as an admitted pensioner, yet it does not appear so on the R.D. registry as ever having been allowed to him or to his widow under any of all pension laws - No Certificate Jacket has been found, showing number & date of a Certificate that was issued, nor date of commencement of a pension to him or to a widow.
The case in the General Index is File N o 38.580 where all the papers can be seen

see Rejected File No 1280 38 580
INVALID.
38 580
Benedict Brown
Dr Rev Mr
18 th March 18 th
Index Vol. 8, Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
This is not an admitted case but has Rev been erroneously included in this file See Slip No 188 Some of planations

Original claim. 17.4.50
James Brown, Present
Capt (Col) Rhode Island
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Nov. 1824
Deed dated 27 Apr. 1825
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affidavit, Benj. Linton affi... states that he was in... into note to the bank... that his... mortgage to the full value... Ellen Brown's affidavit states... he purchased the equity of redemption... amount for $40... from his note... it... be considered as being his... value... Mr. Hammond's affidavit states that he... endorsed note for claimant for $33... the... note drawn by Ellen Brown in favor of... claimant as security being apprehensive that... he should lose  the  same , have to pay the... amount of the note on which he was endorsed... the  same .
Claimant age 70, husbandman, unable to work on account of his age, wife age 61 who is also infirm, children not dependent on him for support.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that, according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
not allowed - write such a letter... Benj. Linton, Providence, R. I. See letter to Cowell May 17. 1825 (enclosed 27 Apr. 1825.)
R. F. Thomas 1-9 26-61

Providence Dec 3 1824
Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose the original application of Benedict Brown which was made before the Court on 27 th of April last. It would have been transmitted sooner, but the depositions of the witnesses, were lost or mislaid in the Clerk's office so that he was compelled to have them taken over again, I wish it may receive an early examination as misfortunes have overtaken him at an ad- vanced age —
I am respectfully, your obedt servt
Henry C. Russell
Hon John C. Calhoun

Providence May 11 th 1825
Sir
According to your directions in your letter to me of the 2 d Ult. Benedict Brown has made another declaration & accounted for all the property since the 18 th of March 1818. I herewith forward his claim together with the testimony as to the disposition of his property - the evidence of his services is with his first declaration in the pension office which it seems was admitted.
I am Sir respectfully & can be
Benja Lowell
B If any further evidence is wanting I request he may have an opportunity of producing it if within his power
J. L. Edwards Esq

Copy
Ben o Cowell Esq. Providence, R.I.
War Department Pension Office May 17, 1825 -
Sir:
The claim of Benedict Brown has been examined and I have to inform you that his name cannot be inscribed on the pension list as he has not satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property.
In every case where the claimant has transferred his property to his Connexions there is cause to suspect that the transfer was made with a view to obtain a pension and the Secretary of War has determined to inscribe no person's name on the pension list who has not accounted for the disposition of his property in the most satisfactory manner.
J. L. E.

Copy rec d of Mortg. Deed Benedict Brown to Benj a Linton jun r . 1823.
42 cts

Washington Ye
At North Kingston December 17 th 1823.
Personally came before me Benedict Brown and acknowledged the preceding Instrument by him signed to be his voluntary act and deed, with his hand and seal thereto affixed.
Jon: Reynolds. Just. Peace.
Received on file to record December 17 th 1823 at about 5 O'clock P.M.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clerk.
Recorded December 23 rd 1823.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clerk.
Town Clerks Office North Kingston April 26 th 1825.
I certify the within and above written to be a true copy of record.
Witness.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clerk.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come,
I Benedict Brown of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Esq. Yeoman
Send Greeting.--Know ye, That I the said  Benedict Brown
for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred dollars to me in Hand, before the Ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by Benjamin Lawton junr. of the same North Kingston aforesaid Esquire
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every Part and Parcel thereof, do exonerate, acquit and discharge the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, forever by these Presents, HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed; and by these Presents do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoffe, convey and confirm unto him the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his Heirs and Assigns forever,
A certain lot of land situated in North Kingston aforesaid containing Twenty five acres, more or less, with a Dwelling house and other buildings thereon standing. Bounded Northerly by the ten rod road Easterly by land of Thomas Phillips, Southerly by a River and Westerly by land of John Brown or however otherwise bounded.
To Have and to Hold the said granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances, Privileges, and Commodities, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to him the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their only proper Use, Benefit and Behoof, forever.
And the said Benedict Brown
for myself Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do Covenant, Promise and Grant, to and with the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his
Heirs and Assigns, that at and before the Ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole and lawful Owner of the above-bargained Premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same, in my own proper Right, as a good, perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance, in Fee-simple; And have in myself good Right, full Power, and lawful Authority, to grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, the said bargained Premises, in Manner as aforesaid.--And that the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his Heirs and Assigns, shall
and may, from Time to Time, and all Times forever hereafter, by Force and Virtue of these Presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly, Have, Hold, Use, Occupy, Possess and Enjoy, the said demised and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances, free and clear; and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged, of and from all, and all Manner of former or other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Jointures, Dowries, Judgments, Executions and Incumbrances, of what Name or Nature soever, that might in any Measure or Degree obstruct or make void this present Deed.
Furthermore, I the said Benedict Brown for myself , for my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do Covenant and Engage the above-demised Premises, to him the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his Heirs and Assigns, against the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever, forever to Warrant, Secure and Defend, by these Presents.
Provided nevertheless, and these Presents are upon Conditions that if the said Benedict Brown his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid the amount of a certain note of hand by him signed for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, dated the 10 th day of December instant, and made payable to the said Benjamin Lawton junr. or order, at the North Kingston Bank, Sixty days after date, and by the said Benjamin endorsed for him the said Benedict at his special instance and request, and for his proper debt and duty. And shall also indemnify, save and keep harmless and indemnified the said Benjamin Lawton junr. his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns from all cost, trouble and expense of what name or sort soever that may ever hereafter accrue to him or them by reason of his endorsing said note and all notes that may hereafter be given in renewal or continuance thereof or any part thereof, and until said note shall be completely and wholly paid, or the said Benjamin entirely exonerated therefrom, according to the custom and manner of said Bank, then this deed, and every part thereof, shall cease, determine and become void, otherwise to be and remain in full force & virtue.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of December A.D. 1828.
Executed in Presence of.
Jon. Reynolds.
J.C.M. Reynolds.
Benedict Brown

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Washington ss.
Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court April 27 th 1825.
I Robert F. Noyes Clerk of said Court do certify that Jonathan Reynolds, is Town Clerk and Registrar of deeds for the conveyance of Real estate within & for the town of North Kingstown within said County of Washington —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
Robert F. Noyes Clerk

I Henry Northrup of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington on solemn oath testify & Say that in the month of January AD 1936 I enlisted as a private in Capt Thomas Coles Company and Col James M Varnums Regiment for one year and served until my time expired and I further testify & say that I well remember Benedict Brown of said North Kingstown who was a private in said Company and regiment also, said Benedict enlisted about the time I did and for the same length of time and he served until his time expired when he was Honorablely discharged these facts are within my perfect recollection Henry Northrup
County of Washington Ss
North Kingstown, November 3 d AD 1892 Personally appeared before me the above named Henry Northrup and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & further testify that said deponent is personally well known to me & he is a creditable and disinterested witness in the premises Richard Sherman Jr. Pro Se

original application of Benedict Brown for pension

I Roger Pratt born of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island on oath certify & Declare that in the month of January 1776 I enlisted as a private in Capt Thomas Cole's Company & Col. James M. Varnum's Regiment of the Army of the United States and of the Rhode Island Line for one year and served until my time expired and for my services have received a pension for a number of years and I the said Roger do further testify that I well remember Bernadict Brown of said North Kingston who was a private in said Company & Regiment also said Brown enlisted about the same time I did and for the same length of time and he served out his time and was honorably discharged said Brown & myself also served in the Campaign of 1777 said Regiment was first stationed near Boston and afterwards marched to the Westward & was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and Trenton all these facts are within my perfect recollection
attest
Richard Thomas Roger his mark Prattborn
County of Washington, ss November 6 1824 Personally appeared before me the above named Roger Prattborn and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & further certify that said Roger is personally well known to me and he is a creditable and disinterested witness In the premises and his Deposition entitled to full faith & credit Richard Thomas Jr. Peace

State of Rhode Island Secretarys Office { Providence Plantations } Nov r 24 A D 1824.
I certify That at the session of the General Assembly of said State held at Newport on the first Wednesday in May last Robert H Noyes was elected Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within the county of Washington. and that at said session Richard Thomas was also elected a Justice of the peace for the town of North Kingston in said county and both for the term of one year as appears of record in this office; and that they have been Commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Brown Clerk

By His Excellency James Furner Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "Henry Bowen," to the foregoing attestation subscribed, is the proper hand-writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of said State, duly elected, and qualified according to law: Wherefore, unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said State, at Providence this 22 nd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- four and of Independence the forty- ninth
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy.
J. F. Furner

Northampton Bank. April 27 1825
This may Certify that Benedict Brown became indebted to this Bank for Money loaned to him one hundred Dollars February 9 1820 and gave his note for the same with Jonathan Reynolds endorser that Said Jonathan Reynolds continued endorser until December 12 1821 when William Tillinghast became endorser and continued endorser until October 13 1823 when George W. Tillinghast became endorser and so continued until December 10 1823 when the note was increased by a further loan to him to one hundred fifty Dollars when Benjamin Swanson Jun became endorser and so has continued to endorse for the same Sum to this Date all which appears by the books of this Bank duly examined by the
B. Hammond Cashr.

I Benjamin Lawton Jr of North Kingston in the County of Washington on oath testify and say that on the 10 th day of December A D 1823 I endorsed a note for Benedict Brown of said North Kingston due to the North - Kingston Bank for money loaned by said Bank to said Brown and on the 17 th day of said December I received a Mortgage Deed of his real estate as collateral security for the payment of the same and I have continued endorser on said note which is for the sum of one hundred fifty dollars from that time until the present. And I further testify and say that from my knowledge of the circumstances of said Brown and of the previous Mortgage on his said estate I do not believe him able to redeem the same - And that I do not expect payment of said note from him unless by way of said Mortgage - I also consider said Brown's estate mortgaged to its full value, that it is not worth any more than the Mortgages & interest due on the same and I further testify and say that I do not know & do not believe said Brown to possess any other estate, I believe him to be poor and in reduced circumstances.
Benjamin Lawton Jr
Washington In North Kingston April 27 A D 1825.
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Lawton Jr and says I subscribe to the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that the said Benjamin Lawton Jr is a Creditable witness.
Richard Thomas Just. Peace

I Ebenezer Brown of North Kingston on oath testify and say that on the 30 th day of March A D 1824 I purchased the Equity of redemption in Benedict Brown's real estate in said North Kingston containing about twenty five acres for the sum of sixty dollars. for which sum I gave him my note of hand, which has since been paid. Considering the incumbrances on said estate I do believe I paid him the full value thereof. I do not know of any other property belonging to said Benedict. Ebenezer Brown
Washington S c North Kingston April the 2 nd 1825 Personally appeared Before me Ebenezer Brown. Subscribes to the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the Truth of the same and further certify that the said Ebenezer Brown is a creditable witness
Richard Thomas Just Peace

I William Hammond of North Kingston testify and say I was indorser for Benedict Brown on a note of hand which said Benedict owed to Stukely Brown for the sum of thirty three dollars or thereabouts that being apprehensive I should lose the same I got said Benedict to make over to me a note of $40 which he had of Ebenezer Brown as security for my endorsement and which note when paid was appropriated to the payment of said Stukelys note William Hammond
Washington St North Kingston April the 27th 1825
Personally appeared Before me William Hammond Esq: Subscribed to the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that the said William Hammond is a creditable Witness Richard Thomas Just Peace

Copy record mortgage deed & Assignment of D o .
Benedict Brown
to
Mary Brown
1817.
Assigned to Jas. E. Brown 1822
55 etc.
J. E. Brown

I know all men by these presents that I Mary Brown widow, the within named mortgagee, for and in consideration of the Sum of Three hundred and twenty six dollars and seventy five Cents to me in hand paid by James E. Brown of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in the State within mentioned, do hereby bargain sell, assign and set over unto the said James E. Brown his heirs and assigns forever, all my right and title in and to the within mortgaged premises and appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said Premises with all their privileges and appurtenances in the same full and ample manner as I myself could or might do, by virtue of the within mortgage deed, and no otherwise.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at North Kingston aforesaid this 20 th day of August A.D. 1822.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of.
H. M. Reynolds. Jon: Reynolds
Mary Brown Seal
Washington ss. At North Kingston August 20 th 1822.
Personally came before me the above named Mary Brown and acknowledged the above Instrument to be her voluntary act and deed, with her hand and seal thereto affixed.
Jon: Reynolds Just. Peace.
Received on file to record August 20 th 1822 at 40 minutes past 10 O'clock A.M.
Jon Reynolds Clk.
Recorded August 20 th 1822.
Jon: Reynolds Clk.
Town Clerks Office
North Kingston April 27 th 1825.
I hereby certify that the within above written entries are a true copy of record.
Jon: Reynolds Clk.

Washington vs At North Kingston May 28 th 1817.
Personally came before me the within named Benedict Brown & acknowledged the within instrument to be his voluntary act and deed with his hand and seal thereto affixed.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clk.
Received on file to record May 28 th 1817 at 3 Clk. P. M.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clk.
Recorded May 29 th 1817.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clk.
Town Clerks Office North Kingston April 27 th 1825
I certify the within and above written to be a true copy of record.
Jon: Reynolds J. Clk.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I Benedict Brown of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island & Neopagan
Send Greeting.--Know ye, That I the said  Benedict Brown
for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars to me in Hand, before the Ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by Mary Brown widow of Stephen Brown of the same North Kingston aforesaid
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every Part and Parcel thereof, do exonerate, acquit and discharge the said Mary Brown her
Heirs, Executors and Administrators , forever by these Presents, HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enseoffed, conveyed and confirmed; and by these Presents do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enseoffe, convey and confirm unto her the said
Mary Brown her  Heirs and Assigns forever , One certain tract or parcel of land situated in North Kingston aforesaid, with a Dwelling house thereon containing by estimation twenty five acres Bounded Northerly by the ten rod highway Easterly by land of Thomas Phillips Southerly by a River and Westerly by land of John Brown or however otherwise reputed to be bounded.
To Have and to Hold the said granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances, Privileges, and Commodities, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to her the said Mary Brown her  Heirs and Assigns forever , to her and their only proper Use, Benefit and Behoof, forever.
And the said Benedict Brown for myself, my  Heirs, Executors and Administrators , do Covenant, Promise and Grant, to and with the said Mary Brown her
Heirs and Assigns , that at and before the Ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole and lawful Owner of the above-bargained Premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same, in my own proper Right, as a good, perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance, in Fee-simple; And have in myself good Right, full Power, and lawful Authority, to grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, the said bargained Premises, in Manner as aforesaid.--And that the said Mary
Brown her  Heirs and Assigns , shall and may, from Time to Time, and all Times forever hereafter, by Force and Virtue of these Presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly, Have, Hold, Use, Occupy, Possess and Enjoy, the said demised and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances, free and clear; and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged, of and from all, and all Manner of former or other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Jointures, Dowries, Judgments, Executions and Incumbrances, of what Name or Nature soever, that might in any Measure or Degree obstruct or make void this present Deed.
Furthermore, I the said Benedict Brown for myself, my  Heirs, Executors and Administrators , do Covenant and Engage the above-demised Premises, to her the said Mary Brown her  Heirs and Assigns , against the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever, forever to Warrant, Secure and Defend, by these Presents.
Provided nevertheless and these Presents are upon conditions that if the said Benedict Brown his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Mary Brown her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the above-mentioned sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars , within five years from the date hereof, with Interest arising thereon, without fraud or further delay, that then this present Deed of bargain and sale, shall cease, determine and become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at North Kingston aforesaid this twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1817.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of,
Simion Brown John Reynolds
Benedict Brown  seal

Copy rec d . Guelphain deed
Benedick Brown
to
Ebenezer Brown
1824.
15 cts.
Know all Men by these Presents:

Washington North King
Received on file to record April 9 th 1824 at 50 minutes past 3 o'clock P.M.
Jon: Reynolds S.P.H. 3
Recorded April 13 th 1824.
Jon: Reynolds S.P.H. 3
Town Clerks Office North Kingston April 26. 1825.
I hereby certify the within and above written to be a true copy of record.
Jon: Reynolds S.P.H.

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I Benedict Brown of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Yeoman in consideration of the sum of Forty dollars to me in hand well and truly paid by Ebenezer Brown of the same North Kingston aforesaid Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do by these presents remise, release and forever quit-claim unto the said Ebenezer Brown his heirs and assigns forever,
All my right, title and interest in and unto a certain lot or parcel of land, with a Dwelling house thereon standing situated in North Kingston aforesaid Bounded Northerly by the ten rod road, Easterly by land of Thomas Phillips Southerly by a river and Westerly by land of John Brown or however otherwise bounded or reputed to be bounded.
To have and to hold the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said Ebenezer Brown his heirs and assigns forever.
IN Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 30 th day of March in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty four.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered, in presence of }
H. M. Reynolds. Jon: Reynolds.
Benedict Brown 
Washington Je At North Kingston March 30 th 1824. Personally came before me Benedict Brown & acknowledged the preceding Instrument by him signed to be his voluntary act and deed, with his hand and seal thereto affixed.
Jon: Reynolds Just. Peace.

At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at South Kingstown within and for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on the fourth Monday of April Being the twentyfourth day of the month in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and And twenty four - 1824 -
Be it Remembered that at the term of the Court holden here on the fourth Monday of April 1824 here came the Benedict Brown And brought with him his certain writing in the words and figures following (to wit)
"Rhode Island District County of Washington Sc. Supreme Judicial Court April Term 1824 Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record within And for Said County of Washington Benedict Brown of South Kingstown in Said County aged 70 years who being duly sworn maketh the following declaration in order to Obtain the acts of Congress enacted for the benefit of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers (viz) Said Brown declares that in the month of January A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a private Soldier in Captain Cole's company And Col. Varnum's Regiment of the Army of the United States of the Rhode Island line for one year and that he continued to serve Said corps until his time expired when he was honorably discharged He also served eight months in the Campaign of 1775 - And I do Solemnly swear that I was a Res- ident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day

day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof within intent thereby 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 eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen That I have 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 - "Benedict Brown" Sched- ule of property and income necessary clothing and bedding excepted of Benedict Brown - Said Brown declares that he has no property of any description except some articles of household furniture (viz) 6 old chairs 1 chest of drawers 1 pot 2 kettles some knives and forks and spoons two pails one looking glass (broken) and a few other articles the whole being barely sufficient to keep house with And other than the above he has no property whatever except as above excepted - And the said Brown further de- =clares that he is a husbandman, but is unable to do but little labour being so old and infirm - that he has a wife aged 60 years who is infirm also - he has children but none dependent on him for support - And he further declares that he is now so old and in such im- poverished circumstances as to need the assistance of his country And he thinks himself to be entitled to a pension under the acts of Congress aforesaid, "Benedict Brown" 11

April 17 th 1824, Sworn to in Open Court Witness, Robert F. Noyes Clerk The above property valued by the Court at Fifteen dollars Witness Robert F. Noyes Clerk.
I certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the Record of said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourth day of November A.D. 1824
Robert F. Noyes Clerk.
I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly cop- ied from the records of said Court that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifteen dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written
Robert F. Noyes Clerk of said Court.