Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,797, Charles Brown, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Brown, Charles
S. 35,797
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16.397
Kentucky
Charles Brown
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hawes of the regt commanded by Colonel Spotswood in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of Sept. 1817 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of January 1820 and sent to Hon. Geo. Robertson.
Continued on the Roll on 5 th day of March 1830 and notification sent to A. B. McAffee at Harrodsburgh, Ky. Pension commencing on the 4 th of March 1830
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1830 }
$48.
{ Revolutionary Claims Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820. }
Record Book D. Vol 9 page 31 MS.B.12
Pension certificate returned with notification of continued 5 March 1830.
See letter 331 Dec 33 to G. L. Mayhew.

State of Kentucky
Warren County ss on this 16 th day of April 1829 personally appeared Charles Brown aged Seventy seven years in Open court (being a court of record for the Circuit of Warren County) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to be restored on the Pension list to obtain the Provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 and 1 st day of March 1823 that he served his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary war & obtained a Pension Certificate bearing date the 27 th day of January 1820 and that in consequence of the act of Congress of the 1 st day of May 1820 he was discon- tinued on the Pension roll & has not renewed his applica- tion since or exhibited a new schedule on account of his property being sufficient for his support but on account of his various misfortunes which have since transpired by which his property has been sold for Debt & because he really was ignorant of the fact that he could legally renew his application and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st day of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the united States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of any act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval services of the united States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now 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 con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed viz one Mority of two acres of ground on which is built an old Mill & Cow & Calf Seven Hogs two Sows & five Pigs The income of the Mill will not pay for the expenses Household & Kitchen furniture That since the 18 th day of March 1818 The following changes have been made in my property as is hereby annexed in the follow- ing schedule

Schedule of property & its Charges since 1818
   Description of property Name of person to whom disposed Time of Sale What remained to charge     One negro boy Rose together & lot   One negro boy Ruben Sold to J. Williams for Debt Feb. 3 d 1829 $2.65 nothing beyond payment   One house & 4 Cotts in Harrodsburg To same for the payment of debts $277 To J. Williams April 6 th 1829 $290 nothing beyond payment   One negro woman Lou Sold by Sheriff to Coleman Brown 4. April 1829   One negro boy Madison Sold to B. Prather to pay debts $275   One negro woman and two children Sold by S. Alexander to C. D. Brown for Debt $325 nothing beyond payment Charles Brown  
I also do further state on oath that I am old and infirm with no family but my wife who is also old and very much debilitated that the above debts for which her property was sold was as the security of her friends & her own debts by which means he has now been reduced to poverty and he now is said for his interest in the 8 mile and two acres of ground which will take every thing he has to support him in his old age that he is the Identical Charles Brown who was placed on the Pension roll by a certificate having date the 27 th day of January 1828 which is hereto annexed he further states that the debt for which his property was sold were due in good faith and were not created by him for insurance but in part as security for two of his sons, who is now insolvent and he has no hope of ever receiving any remuneration from them or any other person for them
Charles Brown
A Schedule of the whole Estate & income of Charles Brown since
   One half two acres of land with an old Mill on the same wanting repairs Valued at $ 250   The income from which after repairs are paid annually not any thing beyond its expenses 3   One Cow and calf - - - - - 5   two Sows and six Shoats - - - - - 4   Household furniture - - - - - 10   Kitchen furniture - - - - - 5   264  
Charles Brown

Schedule of property & its charges since 1818
   Description of property Name of person to whom disposed Time of Sale What amount re-charge     One negro boy One negro boy Ruben Sold to J. Williams for Debt Feb. 3 d 1829 $265 nothing beyond payment   One house & 4 Cotts in Harrodsburg To same for the payment of debts $277 To J. Williams April 8 th 1829 $390 nothing beyond payment   One negro woman Lou Sold by Sheriff to Coleman Brown 4. April 1829 nothing beyond payment   One negro boy Madison Sold to B. Prather to pay debts $275 nothing beyond payment   One negro woman and two children Sold by S. Alexander to C. D. Brown for Debt $325 nothing beyond payment (Charles Brown)  
I also do further state on oath that I am old and infirm with no family but my wife who is also old and very much debilitated that the above debts for which her property was sold was as the security of her funds & her own debts by which means he has now been reduced to poverty and he was in said for his interest in the Mill and two acres of ground which will take every thing he has to support him in his old age that he is the Identical Charles Brown who was placed on the Pension roll by a certificate having date the 27 th day of January 1828 which is hereto annexed he further states that the debt for which his property was sold were due no good faith and were not created by intemperance but in part as security for two of his sons who is so stated insolvent and he has no hopes of ever receiving any remuneration from them or any other person for them
Charles Brown
A Schedule of the whole Estate & income of Charles Brown Esq.
   One half two acres of land with an old Mill on the same wanting repairs Valued at $ 250   The income from which after repairs are paid annually not any thing beyond its expenses   One Cow and calf - - - - - 5   two Horses and five Shoats - - - - - 4   Household Furniture - - - - - 10   Kitchen Furniture - - - - - 5   264  
Charles Brown

To which schedule the s d Charles Brown made oath in open Court and also proved the valuation thereof by the Oaths of Joel P. Williams & William Brown who are disinterested & credible witnesses whom for the court as well from the foregoing Oaths of Charles Brown as well as the Oaths of the s d Joel P. Williams & Mr. Brown who are disinterested and credible witnesses as to the value of the property therein described and who were examined in open court are of opinion that the foregoing schedule contains the whole of the s d Charles Brown's estate and that the value thereof as therein stated is full and fair which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn to in open Court before the Honorable William L. Kelley Judge of the Mercer Circuit Court July 11 th 1829
Phil V. Allin Clerk
I do hereby certify that on the first Monday in February in the year 1829 I purchased at a constable's sale for the price of Two hundred & sixty five Dollars a Negro boy named Reubin which property was sold as the property of Charles Brown and I further state that I paid the said Constable forty three Dollars in hand the balance I gave a Credit on Mr. Brown's note for Two hundred and twenty five Dollars due me now in my hands, I also purchased at Public Sale on the 11 th of April One house and four lots in the Town of Harrisonburg which house and lots belonged to said Brown and was sold for the purpose of paying the said Brown's debts & I gave two hundred and twenty five Dollars for said house and lots which also entitled said Brown to a Credit on his notes due me from said Brown for that amount it was sold for Six hundred in my hands the 11 th day of April 1829. The house & lots was mortgaged to Mr. Gifford Joel P. Williams Joel P. Williams hereby states on Oaths that I noticed Brown's lots, as follows which are equated in all one

I do hereby certify that on the first Monday in February in the year 1829 I purchased at a constable sale for the price of Two hundred & sixty five Dollars a Negro boy named Reubin which property was sold as the property of Charles Brown, and I further state that I paid the said Constable forty three Dollars in hand the balance I gave a Credit on Mr. Brown's note for Two hundred and twenty two Dollars due me now in my hand, I also purchased at Public sale on the 11 th of April One house and four lots in the Town of Harrodsburg which house and lots belonged to said Brown and was sold for the purpose of paying the said Brown's debts & I gave two hundred and twenty seven Dollars for said house and lots which also entitled said Brown to a Credit on his notes due me from said Brown for that amount it was sold for given me in my hand this 6 th day of April 1829. The house & lots was mortgaged to Mr. Gifford
Joel P Williams
Joel P Williams hereby state on oath that I hold Charles Brown's notes, as follows which are equated in money lent to said Brown & goods sold which I verify believe was applied to the payment of his debts as he has been greatly embarrassed for many years —
List of Notes
  1 st Note for twelve Dollars due 17 Oct 1817 $12.   1 Note for Sixteen Dollars 15 Cents due Dec 30 May 1818 16.15   1 Note for Four Dollars 8 Cts Aug 1817 4.00   1 Note for $217 Dollars 18 th Sept 1828 217.00   1 Note for $400 Dollars 13 th Feb 1829 400.00   Interest on the above notes at least 182.8   $831.23 
The above notes are entitled to Credit for the sum of An account of the house & lots & the Negro boy I purchased as per Certificate part of the balance I expect to get from the Sheriff Baze or rather which leaves the sum indebted to me Set $332.23 which I have hopes of getting from the other negroes sold by Aron Alexander Constable and the Sheriff Joel P Williams
$499.  332.23
Note in the annexed Certificate so far as relates to an Execution in favour of John M Comings vs Charles Brown originated in consideration of a part of the notes of Brown

I do hereby certify that on the first Monday in Feb- ruary on Court day at Harrodsburg in Mercer County I sold to the Highest bidder a Negro boy by the name of Reuben which I took as the property of Charles Brown to satisfy an Execution which issued from the office of George L. Maugh Esq. and said boy was purchased by Joel P. Williams in being the highest bidder at the price of two hundred & forty six Also on the 4 th day of April I sold an old woman and two chil- dren belonging to S d Charles Brown to satisfy two Executions which also issued from the said office of George L. Maugh Esq. in the name of John Gray and the other in the name of John L. Com- in govs both against S d Charles Brown and Coleman B d Brown amounting in the whole to about $125.00 and Coleman B d Brown became the purchaser in be- ing the bidder at three hundred and twenty five Dol- lars Given under my hand this the 7 th day of April 1829 J. H. Alexander
I do hereby certify that I did sell on Monday the 6 th day of April 1829 in Harrodsburg at being Court day one Negro man taken as the property of Charles Brown by virtue of several Executions which issued from the Clerk's office of Mercer County and the office of the Court of Appeals against S d Brown in favour of Abraham Patterson for the sum of something like one hundred and sixty or seventy Dollars Specie and Coleman B d Brown purchased S d boy at the price of three hundred and ninety five Dollars the Negro man's name was Tom Given under my hand this 7 th day of April 1829 Jacob Keller D. Shk for Ben Fisher L. M. C.
1829 Apr 16 th Sworn to in Open Court by Jacob Keller att Phil T. Allie Clk also on same day Sworn to in Open Court by Joel P. Williams and S d Brown Alexander att Phil T. Allie Clk

I Philip T Adkins Clerk of the Mercer Circuit Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Charles Brown did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Bills and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court; 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 ap d schedule is two hundred and sixty four Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July 1829
Philip T Adkins Clerk of the Court for the Circuit & County aforesaid
State of Kentucky Mercer Circuit Court
I William L Kelly Presiding Judge of the Mercer Circuit Court do hereby certify that Philip T Adkins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid and that his Certificate is in due form of law Given under my hand this 11 th day of July 1829
William L Kelly Presiding Judge

State of Kentucky Mercer Circuit Court
At a Circuit Court continued and held for the Circuit aforesaid on the 9 th day of September 1819
Charles Brown produced into Court and swore to the following statement in writing (to wit), State of Ken- tucky, Mercer County. I Charles Brown of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky do hereby state on Oath (in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions of a late act of Congress providing for revolutionary soldiers &c who served during the revolutionary War) that on the 11 th day of Feb- ruary 1776 at Caroline Courthouse in the State of Virginia I enlisted with Capt Samuel Hawes of Colo, Woodford 2 d Virginia Regiment in the Continental line as a regular Soldier for the term of two years that I after- wards was under Colo Spotswood and was wounded at the battle of German Town and I was also in the battle of Brandywine and was honourably discharged in the month of February 1778 when my time had expired from the said 2 d Reg t (at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania) at that the Reg t was commanded by Colo Pigbecker, that I am now sixty eight years of age and so reduced in my circumstances that I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support & that I know of no person at this time except Samuel Sale that I can procure that can prove my services and I have long since lost my discharge & I hereby release all further claim to any other pension from the U States Given under my hand this 6 th day of Sept r 1819 Charles Brown
At the foot of the foregoing Statement in writing is the further statement in writing (to wit), I Samuel Sale state on Oath that I was a regular Soldier in the Continental line of the 2 d Virginia Regiment at that

time - commanded by Colo Woodford in the year 1776 and I was well acquainted with Charlie Brown whose name is subscribed above and I know that he served as a regular soldier nine months in said Reg t as and I left in the said Reg t when I was discharged and I believe that he fully served out his time which was for two years I was am well acquainted with him now and believe that he is much reduced in his circumstances
Witness my hand this 9 th day of September 1810
Samuel Sale
Which was sworn to by the said Samuel Sale in Open Court which said Statements were to be made of record and copies thereof to be Certified to the Secy of War
State of Kentucky Mercer Court S.C. I Thomas Allin Clerk to the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this and affixed the seal of my Office this 21 st day of September 1810
Thos. Allin
State of Kentucky ss I William L. Kelly one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and presiding and sole Judge of the Mercer Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that Thomas Allin whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is Clerk of the Mercer Circuit Court, and that his said certificate is in due form of law; I do farther certify, that I am well satisfied that the said Petitioner Brown stands in need of

The aid of his Government for support given under my hand this first day November 1819
William L. Kelly
Land Office Nov 26 1819
Miss P. S. ...
Washington
by

Kentucky, 16, 391.
see letter to R. B. Mc. Afee, June 1. 1829.
to same 22 July, 1829.
Charles Brown, (R) of Mercer Co. in the state of Kentucky, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood, of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of Sept. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of Jany, 1820 and sent to hon. Geo. Robertson member of Congress for Kent.
Unpaid to 4th of proportion of semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 46.90 5 mo. \frac{22}{30} } 1820. $ 46.90 of 4 \frac{31}{30} }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I do certify that I purchased from Charles Brown on the 4 th day of April 1829 a Yellow Negro boy Madison about 12 years old for two hundred & seventy five dollars and the said Brown conveyed to me the title of the said negro this 6 th day of April 1829 — and I understood the money was applied to the payment of his debt David Prather Sheriff —

Free Pension office 21 St. Oct. 18 29.
Hon. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington City
etc

Wanodough October 12 th 1829
Dear Sir
I re enclose the paper of Charles Brown with additional affidavits which are conclusive as to his claim for a pension - you will find that in addition to the first affidavits I have re drawn Mr Browns in which he gives a detail of his debts - the Mill debt of two thousand one hundred dollars which ruined the old man, is proved by John Van Dine who sold it, and the payment of all except the six hundred & fifty dollars signed to Commoners is proved and also about one hundred and fifty or sixty dollars - making about twelve hundred dollars - This and 499. to Williams & 434 to John Alexander and other debts were paid by a sale of the house and lots of his negroes and it also took the 400 dollars loaned of Joel O. Williams, the justice of all these debts are proved, and Commoners debt nearly all yet remains - the origination of all these debts are proved and the payment as well as I can draw them - from a remark in Mr Edwards letter to me he seems to suspect that an attempt is making to impose on the Government as to Williams debt - I can assure you that the suspicion is unfounded - I am personally acquainted with Mr Brown, and I believe his application is an

honest one, as he is an old soldier whose honesty has never been impeached - and indeed I would not urge his claims if I did not know that the circumstances of the old man are as I have stated, some of the persons to whom he was indebted have moved to Indiana of Missouri to supply a deficiency in their testimony I have had other persons who know all the facts as to the creation of the debt - Joel P. Williams is a wealthy merchant who has befriended Mr Brown and lent him money. His character is good and well known to the Post Master General Joseph Barry - If the papers are not made out in due form I am to blame and not Mr Brown because I have had him and all his witnesses together and have examined them particularly and I have no doubt that in six months from this every particle of property that he owns will be taken by execution, and what little he has returned in his schedule does not free him -
Yours, with sentiments of high Respect
R. H. B. Meigs
As I refer you to, Mr Brown's - Vandine - Williams & Chinn's affidavits - Chinn's debt was for money for property bought at a sale of which

for Ben Darnel was executed —
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July 22 -
Free
Resident in any claims
John H. Eaton
Secretary of War. Washington City
Honore
Amos A. Phelps

Harrisburg - (Ky) July 13 th 1829 -
Dear Sir I again enclose the case of Charles Brown with the proofs you required also his reasons for not applying sooner - you will observe that Mr Brown was placed on the pension roll in 1820 when full proof of his being a soldier was then made which of course will render it unnecessary to again make it over again. The death of Mr Brown's Mother in law, shortly afterwards threw into his hands some papers of her had then found partly sufficient to support him which fact he states as the reason of his not applying also his ignorance that he could again apply since which time his papers have been sold for debt & indeed all he has is under execution It is very difficult for an old man like Mr Brown to get his evidence collected, he has done so and produced the evidence of his creditors as well as the oaths of the officers who sold his property. Mr Cunningham's evidence is not taken because he has removed to Indiana & the evidence of William Brown that Brown and Cunningham - I am well acquainted with Mr Brown & all the witnesses and have no hesitation in saying that I believe that all the statements made are true - I enclose to you his former Certificate to satisfy you of the fact of his being formerly a pensioner - You will please to send his Certificate on the same as soon as you can examine his case &
Yours
Yours with Respect
Philip B. Beasly

Penang Office 11th March 1890.
con. pen. to con: 4 March 1890.

Hanoverburgh. Feb 22 d . 1830
Dear Sir I again enclose the paper of Charles Brown in which I have complied with your printed instructions, as far as it was possible - you required him to exhibit his debt for the Mill - he has none and never will get it as the Balance of the money due from the by the Haggins will take it and then not be paid The note calls for specie & the reason is that Mr Brown renewed the note which called for Dollars only - you will find that the various debts & payments are proved as stated in his affidavit, as well as other payments made which are proved but not stated in his affidavit because the proof was obtained after Mr Brown had signed and sworn to his statement, the negro boy Madison was sold to Corather and the money applied to the payment of his debts as far as he knew - indeed the money paid far exceeds the value of his negroes and other property - The misapprehension of their being two debts, one of $1000 and the other of $1100 grew out of the manner I drew his first affidavit, which was awkwardly written as Mr Brown had purchased from two men - he had other property also sold and at this time the old man is in a wretched destitute situation and he might with great propriety said nothing about his Mill, as he had no title but his wish is that his whole case should be laid before you without disguise - our member of Congress Mr Kincaid can give you I expect any additional information which may be required - Please to enclose your answer as soon as convenient and If necessary I can send you the -

Receipts for nearly all the money stated in the affidavits also of the sheriffs and constables, some of which were formerly sent to you but I presume it is now unnecessary as the various affidavits from the fragments and the justice of the debt, the evidence affidavits are not proved in all the cases and the reason is because some of them have gone to Missouri and some to Indiana & Illinois - I hope you will not think me unfortunate in urging the claim of an old soldier who I know and believe to be justly entitled to his pay -
Yours, with great Respect
Robert B. McLean 22 1/2

Free
Recd Sept. 10. 1829
Honble John W. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City
For John P. Burroughs

Warrenton Ky Sept 10 th 1829
Dear Sir I enclose you the proof you required in the case of old Mr Charles Brown. The Balance of the papers are filed in the office you will find the origination of his debts proved, and also payments on sheriff receipts to the amount of the money his property sold for and indeed if we could have got several to our court we could have proved that he has paid much more but not having the witnesses at hand to prove how the debt originated we have declined sending on more - I know of several other judgments and executions against the old man but we have sent on the affidavits as you directed in most of the cases the Plaintiffs have removed to Indiana but we have produced disinterested testimony of those who knew how the old man became indebted which grew out of the purchase of an old mill for which he paid for which he paid an uncommon price when property was high - I hope you will enclose his certificate to me as soon as possible - I enclose you sundry sheriff receipts to show the payments of money which when you examine please to return them to me as they may be useful to Mr Brown hereafter - Yours with Partner
Robt B. McAfee, N. 1

35 797 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 35-797
Charles Brown
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit taken in behalf of Charles Brown a Revolutionary Soldier -
I Charles Brown of the county of Mercer and state of Kentucky do hereby state on oath that on the 13th day of January 1825 I purchased a mill & lot of ground on Salt River from John and Peter Vandiver for the sum of two thousand one hundred dollars in common- wealths paper then at a discount of one hundred per cent (but now at a discount of twelve & one half per cent) That at the time he made the purchase property was very high which in a short time fell again while the commonwealths paper appreciated within twelve & one half per cent of the specie standard which produced a heavy debt and embarrassed him beyond hope - he purchased the mill upon a credit of several years six hundred and fifty dollars of his notes were assigned to a certain John Cummings, and the balance were held by S d Peter and John Vandiver, which has been all paid off by a sale of my property as stated in the schedule herewith made out within the last three years - except about one hundred &

and fifty or sixty dollars, The payments being made at different times and on account of which I had to borrow four hundred and fifty dollars of Joel P. Williams and that he has paid the following Debts    about $1290  to John and Peter Vandiver (as friends)    434.55  to John Alexander (as per Receipts)    499  To Joel P. Williams (as per affidavit no. 1)    100  To Christopher Chinn (as per his affidavit)    42  To Doct John Tomlinson, (as per ditto)    42.62  To Michael Horn (as per ditto)    20  To Isaac Tenny    2427.70  other debts also not proved which amounts to several hundred dollars —  
And I also state that my property has been sold as per schedule made out and the money appropriated to pay the above debts and I yet remain indebted to Joel P. Williams for money borrowed as above — and there are yet executions hanging over me. I have no title to the Mill neither do I ever expect to get a deed as a suit is pending against me for the balance of the purchase money and it will not sell for the amount. Witness my hand this 16 th day of December January 1830 — Charles Brown
State of Kentucky Mercer County 3 rd This day Charles Brown subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me a justice of the peace for said county — Given under my hand this 16 th day of December 1830 — Geo. Wrangh L.P.
Mercer County 3 rd This day John Vandiver came before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that on the 13 rd day of January 1825 he did with his Brother Peter Vandiver sell to Mr Charles Brown whose name is subscribed above, a mill and lot of one acre of ground in Salt River for the price of two thousand one hundred dollars in Commonwealth paper, then worth two for one dollar in specie, six hundred and fifty dollars in the notes (as the sale was made for a credit of several years) was assigned to John Cumingon, The Balance of the debt except about one hundred and fifty or sixty dollars has been paid by a sale of the said Browns property and the payment of sundry debts which we were owing during the last year, the particular days of payment not recollects — The said debt was for a bona fide consideration at the time as property especially mill property, was then very high, but owing to the great depreciation of property it is not now of more value than it is appraised to be in Mr Browns schedule — I also know that the debt due Doct Tomlinson of forty two dollars was a just debt for medical services, and the debt to Isaac Tenny of twenty dollars was for a saddle, I also know that John Cumingon and Peter Vandiver are now residents of this state having removed to the state of Indiana —  State of Kentucky Mercer County 3 rd very — sworn to this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said county this 1 st day of December 1829 — Geo. Wrangh L.P.

I Joel D Williams do hereby state on oath the note for four hundred dollars given by Charles Brown to him bearing date the 1 st day of February 1829 was given for money lent sd Brown at different times and for which he took his note due as above - I know of the payment of four hundred & forty dollars paid to Peter Vandiver in part pay of the note which is part of the money provided to have been paid by John Vandiver This sum was paid in the year 1827 - The sd Peter Vandiver is now no inhabitant of this state and his affidavit cannot be obtained, Given under my hand this 30 day of December 1829 - Joel D Williams
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss I Joel D Williams this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for sd county & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit to which his name is subscribed given under my hand this 30 day of December 1829 - Lewis Thompson J.P.
I William C Brown do hereby state on oath that the debt of four hundred and thirty four dollars & cents paid to John Alexander was a just & bona fide for the purchase of a house and lots in the town of Harrodsburg and the money was paid on account of sd lots, which was afterward sold as stated in Charles Brown's schedule The sd John Alexander is now no inhabitant Given under my hand this 16 th day of January 1830 - Wm C Brown
I Aaron Alexander do hereby state on oath that Charles Brown as security of William Brown became indebted for purchased a house and lot in the town of Harrodsburg from my Brother John Alexander of the debt stated thirty as stated was a just and bona fide debt my Brother is now no inhabitant. Witness my hand this 16 th day of December January 1830
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss This day William C Brown and Aaron Alexander subscribed and sworn to their respective affidavits before me a justice of the peace for sd county Given under my hand this 16 th day of December January 1830 Geo W Wright
I Christopher Chinn do hereby state on oath that I had an Execution against Charles Brown as assignee of Benjamin Daniel which was for about the sum of one hundred dollars, This execution was issued by Mr Brown in the year 1827 - and I believe the debt was a just and bona fide debt and for a valuable consideration, Witness my hand this 16 th day of December January 1830 - Christopher Chinn
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss This day Christopher Chinn appeared before me a justice of the peace for sd county and made oath to the truth of his affidavit given under my hand this 16 th day of December January 1830 Geo W Wright

I Benjamin Daniel state on oath that the debt due me from Charles Brown and which was transferred to Christopher Clinch was a just and bona fide debt in account of money borrowed from me by sd Brown Witness my hand this 13 th day of February 1830 - Benj. Daniel
State of Kentucky Mason County ss } Benjamin Daniel this day appeared before me and made oath to the above affidavit given under my hand this 13 th day of February 1830 - Wm Wood Jr.
I Michael Horn do hereby state on oath that Charles Brown was justly indebted to me in the sum of forty two dollars sixty two cents as security of Barny Vubrick for the purchase of a horse this debt has been paid and it was a just and bona fide debt. Witness my hand this 1 st day of January 1830 - Michael Horn
State of Kentucky Mason County ss } sworn to by Michael Horn before me a justice of the peace for sd county given under my hand this 4 th day of January 1830 - Geo. Wallace Jr.
I Isaac Lenny state on oath that Charles Brown was justly indebted to me twenty dollars for a seed and the sd Brown paid me for it some time in the year 1829 and the debt was a just and bona fide debt. Witness my hand this 8 th day of January 1830 - Isaac Lenny
State of Kentucky Mason County ss } This day Isaac Lenny read oath to the foregoing affidavit before me a justice of the peace in and for sd county Kentucky My hand this 4 th day of January 1830 - Geo. Wallace Jr.
I John A. Tomlinson state on oath that Charles Brown paid me some time during the year 1827 or forty two dollars for medical services which was faithfully performed and justly due Kentucky My hand this 8 th day of February 1830 - John A. Tomlinson
State of Kentucky Mason County ss } This day John A. Tomlinson read oath to the foregoing affidavit before me a justice of the peace in and for sd county given under my hand this 8 th day of Febry 1830 - Geo. Wallace Jr.
Mason County ss } I Sarah V. Morgan state that as Atty at law John M. Cunningham, placed into my hands Notes upon Charles Brown Amounting in all to something less than five hundred Dollars which Notes call for specie and constitute as I understand a portion of the purchase money for a Mill, about three hundred fifty Dollars of the above sum has been sued for Judgment the remainder is in a train for collection. The

balance of the Money first mentioned has not yet been paid for given under my hand this 9 th Day of Feby 1830
J. T. Huggins
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss This day personally appeared J. T. Huggins made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County given under my hand this 9 th Day of February 1830
George W. Thompson J.P.
I, Elias Longfellow, do hereby certify that the money for which I held two notes on Charles Brant was fully paid for in new loaned and a note sold for one hundred fifty and the sum for fifty dollars in all two hundred dollars, witness my hand this 13 th day of Feby 1830.
Elias Longfellow
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss This day personally appeared Elias Longfellow made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County given under my hand the 13 th day of February 1830
George W. Thompson J.P.
I Peter Larned do hereby state on oath that Charles Brant was indebted to me in the sum of four hundred fifty two Dollars 50 Cents this debt has been paid and it was a just and bona fide debt witness my hand this 15 th day of February 1830
Peter L. Larned
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss This day personally appeared Peter Larned made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County given under my hand this 15 th Day of February 1830
George W. Thompson J.P.
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George L. Waugh William Wood and George W. Thompson Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the several foregoing Certificates are and were at the time of signing the same Acting Justices of the Peace sworn for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and as such due and full paid and Credit is and ought to be given to every of their Official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 15 th day of February 1830 and in the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Thomas Allen
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss I J. M. Gutterie President Justice of the Mercer County Court do hereby certify that Thomas Allen whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid that his qualification is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 17 th day of Feby 1830
J. M. Gutterie President