Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4645, Neal Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, Neal
W 4645.
Rebecca
CONTENTS
res. at m. in Petersburg Va. & res of Raleigh Wake Co. N.C. when he died in Oct. 1893

Payable to Mary Davis & Neal Brown, children of Rebecca Brown, decd.
Ref.?
8298
North Carolina
Rebecca Brown, deceased
widow of Neal Brown, serv. decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — October 1823 of Wake Co., in the State of N. Carolina who was a Matross in the company commanded by Captain Carter of the ———— commanded by ————— in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 100 — Dollars — Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. To end 7 th June 1839 when she died,
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. R. M. Saunders, House of Representatives
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 285

Raleigh, Dec r 6, 1843.
Weston R. Gales, of the City of Raleigh and County of Wake, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that Neal Brown, of said City, died in the month of October, A. D. 1823. And further deposeth and saith, that the wife of said Neal, Rebecca Brown, died in said City, in the month of June, A. D. 1839. And further this deponent saith not.
Weston R. Gales
sworn to & subscribed the 13 th Dec r 1843
Thos. G. Scott W m D. Haywood J.P.
State of North Carolina Wake County
I James S. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do Certify that Thos. G. Scott & W m D. Haywood before whom the foregoing affidavit was made by Weston R. Gales and were at that time acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court. & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 13 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1843.
Jas. S. Marriott Clk

9847 Rebecca Brown dec d
N. C. act 7. July 38 m 86 —
2 yrs malof about 2 yrs malof
$100 from H March 36 to 7 June 39 the day after death to Mary Davis & Neal Brown only surviving children
9847
Hon. R. M. Saunders H.R.

State of North Carolina Wake County
The Declaration of Mary Davis and Neil Brown Junior, the only two surviving Children and heirs of their deceased Father Neil Brown Sen d deceased and Rebecca his wife also deceased whose maiden name was Rebecca Matthias, and they were married sometime in January 1786 in the County of Norfolk, State of Virginia: made in order to obtain a Pension, under the Acts of Congress in such cases made and provided, doth declare on oath that they are his only heirs now living - The said Mary Davis now aged fifty four years and who intermarried with one Josiah Davis and who is now dead, is the daughter of said Neil Brown Sen d deceased - And the said Neil Brown Junior is his son aged forty four years, and the only two living Children of the said Neil Brown Sen d deceased who departed this life on 9 day of October in the year 1828.
That their deceased father who they now represent was a Soldier of Artillery from the State of Virginia in the Continental line during the Revolutionary War, as appears from the accompanying Certificate of the Auditor's Office from Richmond in the State aforesaid, from which it appears he served, and received the sum of £ 67. 13. 5 and which Certificate they have procured and refer to as evidence of his services in part and proof furthermore, they will submit to be taken in connection, sufficient they are advised to obtain such Pension and Land Warrant as the General Government allows in such cases where the Parents have died and who have children living and only heirs living also. - That for many

years past their parents emigrated from the State of Virginia to Wake County in the State of North Carolina, and were residents in said State long before they died; that Neil Brown their father died in the City of Raleigh on the day of October in 1822 who was aged about 67 years, and their mother Rebecca aged 84 years, also died on or about the day of June 1839. — That we the said Mary Davis and Neil Brown Junior are residents of the County of Wake and State of North Carolina Sworn to before us, and subscribed by them this 6 th day of December 1843
her Mary Davis me. K.
Thos. G. Scott Jp. James Litchford Jp
Neal Brown
State of North Carolina Wake County I James I. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do Certify that Thos. G. Scott and James Litchford before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was made by Mary Davis & Neal Brown and were at that time acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 13 th December A.D. 1843
Jas. I. Marriott Clerk

183
W m Ashley Esq. Raleigh N. C.

Know all by these presents that we Neil Brown & James Statham are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Patrick Henry Esq: Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his Successors in the just and full sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money, for the use of the said Commonwealth, to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs execs: and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents: sealed with our seals and dated this fourth day of January 1786 in the tenth year of the Commonwealth. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound Neil Brown hath this day obtained a marriage License in conjunction with Rebecca Matthias, Now Know ye if there is no Lawfull cause to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force power and Virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jno. Boush exec
Neil Brown O James Statham O
State of Virginia.
Norfolk County S c :
I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twenty Third day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three and in the sixty eighth of our Independence.
Arthur Emmerson C l

April 30, 1934
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BA-J/EEL Am Neal Brown-W.4645
Mr. Charles A. Adams Montezuma Georgia
Dear Sir:
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Neal Brown are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing near Petersburg, Virginia, Neal Brown enlisted and served in Captain Jack Carter's Company of Artillery in the Virginia Continental Line, length of service not shown. It was stated that he was also in the Virginia Sea Service, no data given.
Probably Capt John Champe Carter - who served in 1 st Cont. Art.
After the Revolution, he moved to Wake County, North Carolina.
He died in October, 1823, at Raleigh, North Carolina, aged about 67 years.
The soldier married in Norfolk County, Virginia, Rebecca Matthias. The marriage bond was dated January 4, 1786. Said Rebecca died at Raleigh, North Carolina, June 7, 1839, aged about 84 years.
In 1843, the only surviving children of Neal and Rebecca Brown were Mary Davis, aged 54 years, the widow of Josiah Davis; and Neal Brown, aged 44 years. They were then residents of Wake County, North Carolina.
The above named children were allowed the pension due their mother on their application executed December 6, 1843.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 29th day of May 1783 —, in the name of Neil Brown — as a Soldier of Artillery for £ 69. 13. 5 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to John Hawkins — and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 95.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13 th  November day of Nov r — 184 3.
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

V 9847
Rebecca Brinn, dec d 18
Let to Mr R M Saunders, Dec 27. 1838
act d 7 July 1838

This is to certify that I was intimately acquainted with Neal Brown Sen d Hatter, from about the year 1800, until his death, about the year 1823; that I have frequently heard him tell of his enlisting in the continental army during the american revolution; that at the time of enlistment, he worked at the Hatters trade with David Holt near Petersburg Virginia. — I will recollect David Holt, and know that he kept a Hatters shop, being myself about 9 years old at the time spoken of, and living then in Petersburg. I have also frequently heard said Brown talk of being in a company of artillery, commanded I think by one Carter, familiarly called Jack Carter, of the family of carters, on the north side of Pamun River in one of the lower counties of Virginia. — I have heard said Brown relate many incidents of the war, during his service in the artillery, the particulars of which are now gone from my memory, being in my 72 nd year. — I add that though poor, he died a worthy upright citizen.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 6. December 1843
Will: Peck.
Thos G. Scott Jp. James Litchford Jp
State of North Carolina Wake County S. James S. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. For the County of Wake aforesaid, do certify that Thos. G. Scott, William H. Clark and James Litchford, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, by William H. Clark, William Peck, are and were at that time, acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 13 th day of Decr. A.D. 1843 Jas. S. Marriott Clerk

I hereby certify that I became acquainted with Neil Brown Esq. in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen. In a conversation with him in the following year on the subject of the Revolutionary War, he remarked that he had been both in the Sea and Land service, that he belonged to the Regular Army at the time the British Army took the town of Petersburg in the State of Virginia. He also mentioned many other battles and skirmishes that he was in during the war the particulars of which I do not recollect. I think that he remarked to me that he enlisted in Petersburg, Virginia, or in the vicinity.
Wm. G. Clark
Learn to Love it
the 13 th Dec 1815
Thos G Elliott
Wm. Haywood Esq.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1934
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Mr. Charles A. Adams Montezuma Georgia
BA-J/EEL
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Neal or Neill Brown, Duncan McMillan, Donald Blue, William, John and James Council, all of North Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War; also, information in regard to Ferdinand Blue, of North Carolina, who was in the Federal Army about 1815 or 1820, and to several soldiers with surname Council who served in the Civil War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of claims for pension having been made to the United States based upon the services of Duncan McMillan, Donald Blue, William, John or James Council, and no record of a claim for pension having been made on account of the service of Ferdinand Blue in the Revolutionary War or subsequent period to and including 1820. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by the Veterans Administration. The record has been found of a Neal Brown, who resided in Wake County, North Carolina, and his history is given herewith as found in pension claim, W.4645, based upon his services in the Revolutionary War.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the Civil War soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934-Apr 30- List To Chas. A. Adams. Exec Letter to Vets Admn.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4645
Rebecca Brown
Wid.
Neal Brown
Meatrop. Wm. list
Act: July 17/38
Index:—Vol. et , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Raleigh 7 th Dec r 1843. James L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
There will be, I am informed, application made at the War Department, or Pension Office, for a pension for the services of Neal Brown who served in the State of Virginia in time of the revolutionary war. I was well acquainted with Neal Brown, he lived in this place many years, and a more upright honest man was not to be found. He was truly pious. W m Peck and W m F d Clark, I understand have given Depositions to strengthen the claim; they are both worthy Citizens, and any thing they say may be relied upon. Brown, I understand, was an Artillerist and was no doubt a faithful Soldier. I write to oblige the Children who reside here
Very respectfully your ob t serv t
W m Hill

Sir - I enclose the Declaration & proofs in behalf of the Heirs of Mr. Braun - the Widow of David Braun -
The deposition of W. R. Gales is as to the death of Mr. & Mrs. Braun -
The depositions of Wm. Pick & W. F. Black is to identify Braun as the man referred to in the auditor's certificate - They are both men of character & fully to be credited - They both knew Braun in Va. & in South Carolina - from his age & what he said of his services - at a time he can't have had no motive or interest to misrepresent & they both say he was a man of truth - I think the tramp knows no doubt but that he was the man (soldier) referred to in the certificate -
Yours S r .
R. M. Lawrence
Dec. 15/63
J. L. Edwards Esq. H H R

State of North Carolina Wake County
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun held for the County of Wake at the Court House in Raleigh on the third Monday of February A.D. 1844 (it being the 19 th day of said month) the following proceedings were then and there had (to Wit, William Peck appeared in open Court, and after being duly sworn, deposited & saith, that he was well acquainted with Rebecca Brown, widow of the late Neal Brown Hatter in Raleigh, and that the said Rebecca Brown died on the 7 th of June 1839 upwards of 80 years old, and further that she left but two Children surviving her. (to Wit, Mary Davis & Neal Brown who are also Children of the said Neal Brown deceased.
State of North Carolina Wake County
J. James D. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 26 th Feby 1844
Jas. F. Marriott Clerk

Sir - I enclose a certificate in the case of the heirs of Rebecca Brannan - The bank do not hope to show the executrix of the Witnesse - William Peck - he is well known to me as a man of strict accuracy & high character for truth & honor - I have to believe him as same as any other witness - Feb 29th 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq. R. R. Mr. Saunders
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