Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,022, Thomas Brown, Conn. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Sea Service
Brown, Thomas
S. 29,022
CONTENTS
enl. at Stonington, New London Co. Conn. In 1832, aged 18 yrs. 2 m. of Griswold, Linn Co. N.Y. In 1834 enl. at P'keepsie, Dutch Co. N.Y. In 1847 res. Lawrence Co. Mich.

Michigan (Book) 31.2
Thomas Brown
of Lebanon Co. in the State of N. York who was a pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Eskridge of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons, in the Connecticut time for 7 Mos. 9 dys pri.
Michigan
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York (Albany) at the rate of 24 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd  23 rd day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Jonathan Nason, Canandaigua, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $148:08 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. M. '38 = 12:16
$160:24
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 4, Page 6.
Sister M. 1 Copy of paper March 3. 1
Leid to Pew Agt 26 March '47 To Michigan from 4 th Sept 1846. 5 April 1847. Notification to F. H. Hageman. Medina Seneca County. Michigan
let to Hon. H. McClelland March 16. '48
Wad. let to P. Agt Oct 5 '49 let to E. Daniels aft 11 '50.
Deed July 7. 1849 Agency book

State of New York
Lewis County ss.
On this twentieth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of Com. Pleas of the County of Lewis New Milting, Thomas Brown a resident of the town of Griffing  Griffing in the County of Lewis & State of New York; aged Seventy Eight 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, and served as herein stated.
In the month of April in the year 1775. this deponent enlisted into Captain James Eldridge's company of State Troops, in Col. Parsons Regiment - Prentiss Major; for nine months, at Stonnington, county of New London and State of Connecticut. Rendezvous at New London, and marched through Providence in Rhode Island to Roxbury in Massachusetts. At Roxbury joined Spencers Brigade, was in a Skirmish at Roxbury, & in the latter part of December 1775. received a discharge from Col. Parsons and returned home.
In the fore part of January 1776. at Stonnington Conn. enlisted into Captain Babcock's company of State Troops, in Col. Seldens Regiment, Lieut. Col. Sattermore, Brigadier Gen. Mads worth, for the term of one year. Rendezvous at New London Conn. about 30. Strong, and marched through New Haven - Horse- Neck to New York City; was at the evacuation of New York by the Americans and taken Prisoner and escaped, a few days after was in an engagement at Harlem  Harlem Heights, and retreated to White Plains, in September was in an engage- ment with the enemy at White Plains - returned to Westpoint and in consequence of ill health received a furlow for 40. days which concluded his term of Service, and returned home -
In the month of January 1777. at Stonnington Conn. enlisted into the Marine Service, on board the Sloop America of 12 Guns, commanded by Captain Asa Palmer. Lieutenant Amos Palmer. 2nd Lieutenant Amos Slack, for Six months, while this deponent was on board the said Sloop America, they took five Prizes, "Letter of Mark Packet" from Liverpool, bound to New York with Cloathing & ordnance for the British Troops. "Elizabeth" loaded with provision &c. and this deponent does not recollect the names of the others, was discharged at Stonnington Conn. in the month of July 1777.
In the month of August 1777. this deponent enlisted for three months, into Captain under another captain by the name of Babcock, State Troops, Col.

Vallemore, Lieut. Col. Reuben at at Stonington Conn, Rendezvous at Stonington and marched through Hartford Conn. Jamesborough N.Y. Stephentown Bennington Vt. to Stillwater, where they had a skirmish with the enemy, was in the actions at  previous to in October the the surrendering of Burguyne, marched to Albany and received a discharge about the middle of November 1777. and returned home; Major Tupper was with this deponent at Roxbury. Generals, Putnam, Schuyler, Sterling, Sullivan and Washington at New York and Generals, Arnold, Lincoln and Fellus at Saratoga
And this deponent further saith, that he has no documentary evidence to prove his Service rendered the United States
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —.
Sworn to, and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Carlos P. Scott Clerk
Thomas Brown
We, Alvanus Hutchinson residing in the town of Bridge and Noah Phelps of West Turin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Brown, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to Seventy Eight 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 & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Carlos P. Scott Clerk
Alvanus Hutchinson
Noah Phelps
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the war department - that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

and further this Court certifies that it appears to them that Albanus Hutchins who signed the foregoing Certificate is a resident of the town of Grafton in said County, Lewis and that Noah Phelps who has also signed said Certificate is a resident of the town of West Lewis and are both Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Carlos P. Leon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Brown for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of January 1832.
- Carlos P. Leon Clerk
Direct, Albany to the P.O. Lewis Co. N.Y.
Thomas Brown
18123.
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Application for a transfer.
State of Michigan County of Lenawee
ss. }
On this Twenty seventh day of February 1837, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, for said of County of Lenawee personally appeared Thomas Brown who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Edward Spier in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Parsons in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: are he came to this State to reside with his children he being old and infirm
Sworn and subscribed to before me, Thomas Brown the day and year aforesaid. J. Moore Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace Witness Alexander H. Hovey

Oath of Witness.
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Lenawee }
On the Twenty Seventh day of February 1847 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Thomas Hutchinson who, on his oath declares, that Thomas Brown 3 d is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above af- fidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed to Thomas Hutchinson before me the day and year aforesaid.
Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace
Magistrates Certificate of Witness.
State of Michigan } ss County of Lenawee }
I do hereby Certify that Thomas Hutchinson the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Philo Wilson Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan Genesee County ss I, Daniel Hicks Clerk of the Court of Seneca County, certify that, Thos Wilson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Eighth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven
Daniel Hicks Clerk
Please address to F. H. Rayman Medina Seneca County Michigan

Thomas Brown
Comptroller's certificate for Tmo. 9 d. hi
Thomas Beals agent Canandaigua
ABM D Tmo. 9. 3s
Jonathan Malon Canandaigua N.Y.

Canandaigua 11 August 1835
J. S. Edmonds Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir
Your letter of 1 December 1834 requiring a certificate from the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut in support of my claim for a pension, was duly received, since then and I have also been engaged to find some living testimony to my service as set forth in my declaration —
I now send to you a certificate of the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut and permit you will perceive that he has given all the information in my case which the records affords —
I have to request that you will review my case, and refer to the documents enclosed, and grant me a pension for so much as I am entitled to — I have not been able to find any person who served with me during the Revolutionary war, but I did serve as set forth in my declaration —
I am now 81 years of age, and living with one of my grand children, and the pension will be important to me for support —
I am sir respectfully Your obedt servt
Thomas Brown

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
June 1, 1928
Mrs. A. B. Seelye 1105 N. Buckeye Ave. Abilene, Kans.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 29022 , it appears that Thomas Brown enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut in April 1775 and served to December 1775 in Captains Spicer's and James Eldridge's Companies, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Roxbury.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year in Captain Babcock's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains.
In January 1777 he went on board the sloop "America", Captain Asa Palmer and served to July 1777 as a marine, they captured five prizes.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served to November 1777 in Captain Babcock's Company, Colonel Latimer's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Grieg, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1834 he moved to South Bristol, Ontario County, New York, to reside near his children; in 1835 he lived with one of his grandchildren; and in 1847, he was living in Michigan with his children. No names of children and grandchildren given.
The soldier died February 7, 1849. The name of his wife is not shown.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 15, 1919.
Mr. Isaac B. Brown, Corry, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant, you are advised that from the meagre data given therein no claim has been identified for John Brown, the brother of Isaac and Thomas.
This Bureau is unable to assist you further in obtaining the date of last payment of Isaac Brown's pension, the matter is not within its jurisdiction.
Photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Brown, Survivor's File No. 29,022, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification.
The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
BROWN, THOMAS (CONN, SEA SERVICE) S-29022

Rev War Section S File 6.745 Isaac Brown and S F 26022 Thomas Brown
HEAD QUARTERS
Battlefield Commission Third Division Ninth Corps Army of the Potomac
Per H fec 20
Corry, Pa.,
Nov 11 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C Dear Sir
Referring to your letter of the 8th I beg to thank you for the promptitude in which you have responded to my requests for information which certainly reflects credit upon the Bureau Administration.
In reference to Thomas Brown S F 26022 I desire to secure a certified photographic copy of his application and papers in the case and will thank you to name the price so I may remit to the Interior Dept for the same.
In reference to S F 26022- 6.745 of which I have received photo copy of application, I advise that I made application to you for data on the final payment of pension to Isaac Brown or his legal representatives to which you replied directing to apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department and with this application to enclose your letter. This was done several weeks ago but nothing has been received in reply. Can you help out in this matter?
In reference to John Brown, a soldier of the Revolution and a brother of the above named Isaac and Thomas Brown, I will say that in all probability the said John Brown was born and reared at Stonington Conn where Isaac and Thomas were born and where they enlisted. The only other information is that after the Revolution John Brown settled in Penna on the Susquehannah, which is so absolutely indefinite that it may be of no value. These are all the data I have and if they will not lead you to identify the case or make it possible so to do then the quest will be abandoned.
I will thank you for your kind consideration.
Isaac B. Brown
BROWN, THOMAS (CONN, SEA SERVICE) S-29022

Apr 5 '47 Mr Evans
James L. Smith Esq. Somerset of Pains Westphalia Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 30 th
1847
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst. I have to state, that Hannah Brown 3 d a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 24 32/100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 th day of Sept. 1846
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
Wm. H. Blatch
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
Wm. H. Blatch

Medina 23 d March 1850
Commission of Pension
Dear Sir
Some time the last of August or Sept The papers necessary to obtain the Pension due to Thomas Brown 3 d was sent to your office by Albarns Hutchinson of this place. And he has heard nothing from them since they were mailed to you. The papers were designed to obtain the said Pension due Said Brown who was then deceased, and in the Package was contained the assignment of the heirs of said Brown which Mr Hutchinson wishes returned to him and also an order for the pension on the agent in this State.
If he can not have the order he request to know what is wanting that he may obtain said Pension.
Yours Truly
E. Daniels P.M.

Will Mr Edwards look at this letter and return the same to me with such answer as he sees fit to make, so that I may forward it to Mr Allen.
B. M c Clelland Feb. 17. 1848.

Thomas Beals Esquire Canandaigua N York

Comptrollers Office
Hartford 20 July 1835
I certify that on examination of the books of the late "Pay Table" Office, remaining in this Office, on application for Tho s . Brown, I find the following entries:—
The name of James Eldridge, under head "Col o Parsons afterwards Col o Tylers Reg. raised January 1776 for one year", — "To Bill" "For Arms and Baggage taken or destroyed, £9. 15. 0 — Also in Pay Table Books, Capt. James Eldridge is charged, from Feb. 8. 1777 to June 1779 with sundry orders and blankets, amounting in all to £667. 9. 0 — And on 22 June 1779 is credited "By Am t his Acc t rend d for Enlisting Bounties &c. £662. 3. 0. —
Also in same books — Lt. Col o Jon a Lutimer, of late Col o "Seldens Reg t ." is charged from 11 April 1777 to May 28. 1788 with wages of sundry Captains in Seldens Reg t in 1776 — &c. amounting to £187. 5. 0. —
And in the same books, the name of Thomas Brown appears in an acc t with Col o Andrew Mards Reg t for "Pay Rolls Bills, &c." and opposite his name, £2. 10, under head of "Arms and Baggage taken or destroyed", which item in the Acc t is dated June 17. 1777. —
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Harford 20 th July 1835
Thos Beal Esqr.
Si Herewith is a certificate of all the evidence to be obtained in Mr Brown's case, from the letter of June 30 th . After a diligent and close in- spection of the Records in this office, the name of Babcock is not found, as Captain, in either of the Regts referre- d to. It is not impossible however, nor even improbable that there was one, or more officers of that name, although no Act. was opened with him.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Gideon Welles

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut September 6. 1837
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary Service of Thomas Brown, I certify that his name appears in a document remaining in this Office, headed, —
"A Pay Roll of the 3 d Company of the 6 th Regiment raised by order General Assembly, Colony Connecticut, May A.D. 1775," certified as "a true copy of Maj t Sam l Prentice's Original Pay Roll & settlement with him thereon made," by the "Committee of Pay Table," in which Samuel Prentice is entered as Major, and James Eldridge as Lieut t from May 1 st to July 10 th , and a Captain from July 1 st to Dec r . 10 th . And in which the applicant's name appears thus: —
"Mens Names & Quality — Time Enlisted. — Time Discharg d &c. — Months & days in service." "Thomas Brown — May 8 — Decem r . 17 th — m o 7 — ds. 9. " and is arranged in the list of Privates. — — — — —
I certify the above to be a true Copy from, and description of the document above mentioned. — In the absence of the Comptroller
Royal A. Hinman Secretary of State —
Having made the above certificate and carefully compared the same I certify it to be correct.
E l Benjamin — Deputy Clerk in f o Office

Comptroller's Office 11 Sep. 1837
Sir,
In answer to the request in your letter of 1 st inst. to G. Welles Esq. former Comptroller, I have annexed a certificate of the additional evidence of the service of W. Brown, which I have had the good fortune to find.
In the former application in his behalf, by Mr Beals Eldredge was mentioned as Captain in 1775. I then searched among the Pay Rolls and found none returned by such a Captain. To-day it occurred to me that he might have entered service under some other rank, and promoted afterwards, and then known as Captain by the soldiers — and accordingly searched many Pay Rolls and at length found him in Maj. Prentice's Pay Roll, with the facts as I had conjectured. Maj. P. having returned the Company which he commanded, and in which Eldredge originally enlisted as Lieutenant.
I am respectfully Y or obed Serv t William Field, Compt r . by Edwin Benjamin
Jonathan Mason Esq.

Home Farm
Wig.
Sept 27
1896
James & Charles Esdaile Furness & Furness Carlisle
REC'D

Canandaigua September 22 d 1837-
Sir,
I enclose you, in behalf of Thomas Brown, whose papers are already on file in your office, the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, containing further evidence of the service of Mr Brown in the Army of the Revolution - The enclosed certificate has been procured, as additional evidence, in consequence of a request made to Mr Thomas Beals of this place, who heretofore has written to your department in behalf of Mr Brown, and, containing in your letter of which the following is a copy -
"War Department
Pension Office
August 21. 1835
Sir
The certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut relative to evidence of the services of Thomas Brown has been examined. It does not appear thereby that any application has been made for proof of service in 1775 - Of the service of that year there are entire rolls in Mr Wells office and his certificate must that period
Respectfully
Thomas Beals Esqr
Canandaigua
New York
(copy)
Your obed Servt J. L. Edwards"
On Mr Beals declining further to assist Mr Brown in procuring the proof required in your letter as above, Mr Brown, at request of Mr Beals, applied to me to aid & assist him in procuring the proof required, which I forward to you, trusting it will be found satisfactory, when taken in connection with the

proof of Service already in your possession - On receiving Mr Brown's Evidence of Service, in connection with the Enclosure, I trust the proof will be found sufficient to Entitle him to a pension - Mr Brown is now aged 84 years, tho' not as infirm as most people of his years - yet the delay and difficulty that has attended the obtaining his proof, has rendered him somewhat impatient - Allow me to hope, in his behalf, that you will give the earliest possible attention to his application
Respectfully Yours &c Jonathan Nelson
Rev. L. Edwards Esq. &c

State of New York } p- County of Lewis }
Personally appeared before me Thomas Brown of the town of Lewis in said County. deposited on the Holy Evangelist and Oath. in explanation of his affidavit made the 20 th September 1832 — That he has not any documentary evidence to prove his service rendered the United States during the Revolution war. neither can he procure any living witness except Isaac Brown whose affidavit is herunto annexed and further that he has no Record of his age and further that Albanus Hutchins of the town of Lewis. & Noah Phelps of West Turin — both in the same County. is well known to this deponent. and can testify to this deponent's truth and veracity. and are the same persons whose affidavits are annexed. to the original declaration. Suborn before me this 15 th day of June 1833. at. West Turin
Thomas Brown H ly Seovil Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office Laurel County Ky
I Carlos P. Dene Clerk of said County do hereby certify that M c Intosh Dene before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature of M c Intosh Dene to said affidavit is his proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of said County this 28 th day of June 1833
Carlos P. Dene Clerk

Canandaigua 11 November 1834 J. L. Ednards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
In September 1832, living in Senis County N.Y. I made application for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. Noah Phelps was my agent and on his removal, Homer Collins took charge of my business-
I have now removed to South Bristol, Ontario County to reside near my children - I have a letter from Homer Collins informing me that he has no returns in my case-
Will you do me the favor to inform me whether my case has been decided upon, and relieve me from a state of suspense which is very unpleasant
Your obed Servt
Thomas Brown
Please to direct to Bristol Center, Ontario County N.Y.

State of New York Madison County.
Personally appeared before me Joseph Clark one of the Justices of the peace for the town of Brookfield and County of said Madison and State of New York being duly sworn says that he lived in the town of Stonington County of New London and State of Connecticut in the time of the Revolution and is Brother to Thomas Brown of the town of Brantingham County of Lewis and State of New York and was known to said Thomas Brown in listing in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five and went to Boston and knows of his serving eight months and thinks he was in nine months and thinks he served in a company commanded by Capt James Eldredge in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six This deponent recollects that the said Thomas Brown enlisted and went to New York and was in the army six months in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven This deponent recollects that said Thomas Brown enlisted aboard an armed vessel and went from Stonington in the State of Connecticut and thinks he was aboard said vessel for about six months which deponent thinks was in the fore part of the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty seven in the later part of the summer this deponent recollects that said Thomas enlisted for three months and went into the State of New York at the time of taking Bangor and thinks he was gone three months in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight This deponent was in the army with the said Thomas Brown in the State of Rhode Island and was in the army two months.
Isaac Brown
This 3 rd Day of July 1832 before me Joseph Clark Justice of the Peace

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Clark before whom the within Affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 20th day of August 1882 - A. S. Sloan Clerk
Note By an act of the Legislature of this State passed at the last Session the name of the town of "Brantingham" was changed to Griswold , which fact was unknown to the within deponent.
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with Isaac Brown the within deponent for many years and consider him a man of truth and veracity. Joseph Clark Justice of the Peace

New York Revs
Thomas Brown
Suspended
Let. to A Phelps
29 Oct. 33
Let. to J Brown 1 Oct th 34
" " Abner Beals
Aug 21. 1835
Act. 9 June 32

29022 Rev y INVALID.
File No. 29,022
Thomas Brown
Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1892
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Nov. 8. Hist. to Isaac B. Brown f.
1919 Nov. 15. Mr. Brown notified cost of photostat copy of 4 page declarations f.
1919 Dec. 5. Photostat copies mailed to Isaac B. Brown
1920 June 29 Recd. for Int. fur. data to apply to Isaac B. Brown of Cary, Pa.
1921 Apr. 29. Isaac B. Brown advised of cost of copies & check for $3 returned. D. Lewis All.
1921 May 7. Copies mailed. Isaac B. Brown All.
1928 June 1 - Hist. to Mrs. C. B. Seelye awf.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 29,022
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Apl. 1775 to Dec. 1775 ✓ Edward Spicer James Eldridge Parsons Conn.   * Jan. 1776 1 year Babcock Selden   Jan. 1777 to July 1777 Marine { As a Palmer Captured 5 prizes Packet from Liverpool { sloop "America" including letter of marque the "Elizabeth"   Aug. 1777 to Nov. 1777 Babcock Col. Palmer  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Sturdivant at Roxbury & evacuation of Newport. pris: esc. * Harlem Heights, * White Plains & Stillwater. Residence of soldier at enlistment, + Col. at Stonington, Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 20, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, + Grinnell, Lewis Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, + seventy-eight years.
Remarks: in 1834 he removed to South Bristol, Ontario Co., N.Y. to reside near his children; in 1835 he lived with one of his grandchildren; and in 1847 he resided in Michigan with his children - and died Feb. 7, 1849. (Agency book) No names of children or grandchildren, no further information relating to his family except that Isaac Brown (S. 6,745 Rev. War) was his brother.
Respectfully,
Don't send like this again Commissioner.
(Bro. Banc) S. 6,745

Name Thomas Brown Date May 7, 1921 No. 529022 Conn. Troops. Wren Red
Photographic copies wanted of 5- pieces, consisting of 9 pages.
Remarks: McNishon By J. H. W. ... Chief Record Div. J. J. ... Clerk.
Serial No. 4772

Rev. War Section.
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April 7, 1921.
Isaac B. Brown, 204 W. Pleasant St. Corry, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 18" instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Res pensioner's claim of Thomas Brown $29,082, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired, under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.
The number of papers to be copied is nine, this does not include soldier's application for pension, of which you have already received copies.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau , by money order, certified check, draft or cashier's check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior .
Herewith is returned your check for $3 on the Citizens National Bank of Corry, Penn. No. 2810, which does not comply with the above requirement. Please furnish the exact amount only.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 19, 1921
Chief of Gen. War Sec.
Sir:
I have this day received from Isaac B. Brown check draft No. 2810 for $ 3 00 / 100 requesting post office  office addresses as per letter herewith.
Finance Div not of return of check on compt. of pensions no like not cfd and
Very respectfully, C. A. [unintelligible] Chief of Division.

Check - $3.00 Thomas Law ew net
ISAAC B. BROWN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Corry Pennsylvania, April 18th 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C.
Dear Sir.
In your communication to me of Nov 8 1919 designated as follows; "I S C S File 29022, Rev War, You among other things say; "In 1834 he removed to South Bristol, Ontario Co N Y to reside with his children; in 1835 he wrote from Canandaigua that he lived with one of his grandchildren; in 1847 he resided in Michigan with his children and died Feby 7 1849. No names of children or grandchildren are stated and there is no further data relative to his family on file except that Isaac Brown (S 6745) was his brother."
It appears that the data or part of the same were obtained by letters from the soldier and that in reference to the time and place of death must have been received by letter or certificate on file. I have received a photographic of the application copy of the application for pension of this Thomas Brown and I am now enclosing my check for $3. for which I am asking you to send to me photographic copy of any other papers on file in your office, special attention being given to those to which you made reference in above quotation.
I respectfully ask for your kind and prompt consideration, and to advise that the information is wanted for no other purposes than genealogical uses.
Respectfully Yours
Isaac B. Brown
After 5 days, return to THE CORRY WATER SUPPLY COMPANY No. 204 W. Pleasant St. CORRY, PA.
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None to explain again about date of death. He has already gotten data from Auditor of Interior. I could not read number what 2 pages he had besides application so will send all the others. Do not send reports from Conn State, for the services thereon do not all refer to soldier.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAY 3 1921 19
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Isaac B. Brown NO draft No. 250,824 for $ 1 35 / 100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Copies included May 7, 1921 I saw Dist. Mgr C.W.T.
Very respectfully,
A. M. Campbell Chief of Division.

IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. War Section.
3-1865
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 29, 1921.
Isaac B. Brown, 204 W. Pleasant St. OK Corry, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 18" instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Rev. pension claim of Thomas Brown, Sur. 29,022, will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired; under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.
The number of papers to be copied is nine, this does not include soldier's application for pension, of which you have already received copies.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau , by money order, certified check, draft or cashier's check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior .
Herewith is returned your check for $3 on the Citizens National Bank of Corry, Penn. No. 2810, which does not comply with the above requirement. Please furnish the exact amount only.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

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ISAAC B. BROWN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Corry, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1921.
Hon Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia,
Dear Sir.
I beg to refer to your communication of 29 ultimo, which is returned herewith for your information.
I am not quite clear as to just the amount I should send you for the photostat copies of papers in the pension matter of Thomas Brown for the reason that you say; "The number of papers to be copied is nine **" and you also say that the charge will be "fifteen cents a page," so as you do not give the number of pages involved, I am uncertain as to the correct or exact amount to send. However as I do not care for the certificates I am presuming that there are nine pages and enclose money orders for $1.35 and beg to ask if this amount is not correct that you will send the papers and memorandum of any additional charge for which I will make prompt remittance.
29022
Asking your kind and prompt consideration, I am
Respectfully Yours
Isaac B. Brown

21.2.14. IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Sec. Record Div.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
June 29, 1880.
WASHINGTON
The Auditor for the Interior Dept.,
14" and B Streets S. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your inquiry of the 26" instant, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner Thomas Brown ( S. F. No. 29022) you are furnished the following data :
" Thomas Brown certificate No. 31,216, issued October 2, 1837, at rate of $ 24.32 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Michigan Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. ALFRED BARNS SEELYE 1105 NORTH BUCKEYE AVE. ABILENE, KANSAS
Aug 19 1927
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
I am hunting the Revolutionary Record of Thomas Brown of Stonington Conn.
The family records show he enlisted May 28 1775 and was discharged Dec 17 1775. He lived in Stonington Conn until 1788, moved to Washington Co. N.Y. and stayed there until 1796 when they moved to Herkimer Co N.Y. there in 1834 moved to South Bristol Ontario Co N.Y. He died Feb 27 1848 in Hudson, Lanavee Co Michigan. His wife's name was Caty Cooper.
If you have a pension record of this man will you please send it.
Yours truly Mrs A.B. Seelye

Rev Sec THE CORRY WATER SUPPLY CO.
ISAAC B. BROWN, PRES. RASSELAS W. BROWN, SUPT.
Corry Pennsylvania Nov 5 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D C
Dear Sir
Isaac Brown, B at Stonington, Served in the Rev War claimed pension claim No 6745. He had two brothers Thomas Brown and John Brown, both of whom served in the Revolution. Thomas moved to Lewis Co N Y Further data and John Brown is said to have moved to Penna.
Please advise if either this Thomas Brown or John Brown were pensioned and if their applications or the records disclose, tell me where they lived and died.
Very Respectfully Yours
Isaac B. Brown