Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,394, Jacob Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, Jacob
NUMBER
S. L. 394
B. L. Mt. 707-100
CONTENTS
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District of Maine.
Massachusetts Roll
Agency Book no. 4707
4,029
Jacob Brown,
Private
Massachusetts Line Btry
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Oct. 1818 and sent to Judah Lana, Esq. Hryeburg, Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $ 36.53    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 4. 1819  48. "    Am't 4m: 17/30.  $ 84.53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
continued Hirons Oxford Co.
Notification sent to Timothy D. Wood Esq. 26 Oct 1820. Hryeburg Maine
Copied Landa Agt
Recd Dec 2. 1831 from A. B.

(-707-)
Jacob Brown
priv:
2 nd Mass. Regiment
Nantucket Oct r 23-1818
J. M. Wing Atty:

Jacob Brown
Wightman Street New Bedford Mass June 12 1842
Admitted
I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original as shown to the undersigned and that the same is correct.
your obedient servant - John B. Mayhew

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford ss On this eighteenth day of April A D 1888 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in said County and first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth personally appeared Jacob Brown of Hiram in said County of Oxford, who being by me first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - that he said Jacob Brown, served in the revolutionary war on the conti- nental establishment about six years - enlisted in March A D 1777 for three years into the company commanded by Capt. Fairfield in Col o Wiggleworth's Regiment in General Glover's Brigade in Massachusetts Line - and served out almost the said three years and then enlisted during the war; and served till the close of the same; and was in June A D 1888, at New Windsor, York State honorably discharged by General Washington & has lost his discharge many years since - that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Susan D. Dana Judge

I. Judah Dana Judge & as aforesaid, do certify, that from the forgoing Declaration of the said Jacob Brown and from the testimony of one other credible Witness, that so he well knew the said Jacob Brown, that he did serve three years of the time as he in his affidavit aforesaid has stated. It appears to my satisfaction that he said Jacob Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continent establishment, and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Ithaca this twenty fifth day of July A D 1818
Judah Dana Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County Do at Fryeburg in said County on this twenty fifth day of July A D 1818 certify & make known that the Hon Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first batt em Circuit in said Commonwealth & that the said Instrument is under the Seal of said Probate Court.
Attest John Brooks Register of Probate

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State of Massachusetts Be it Remembered that Oxford County ss on this seventeenth day 30 of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & eighteen to me well known personally appeared before me Joseph Howard one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Jacob Brown & made Oath in due form of Law that he enlisted into Capt. Fairfield. Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wythesworth in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary Army about March 1777 for three Years - after serving out the period of that enlistment I reenlisted 1780 for the period of During the War into Capt. Henry Sewalls Company in Col. Sprouts 2 d Regiment Massachusetts Line where I faithfully served till the peace of 1783, was honourably discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York about the 8 th of June 1783 & Received the Bonds of Merit. Said discharge was signed by General George Washington. That I lost said discharge about fifteen Years ago by being misplaced That he has never sold or alienated his claim to Bounty Land to which he was entitled from the United States for his said service; neither has he at any time previous to the date of this affidavit executed any power of attorney for the purpose of collecting the same
his Jacob T. Brown mark
Sworn & sealed before me this 17 th day of April 1818
Joseph Howard Justice Peace
Joseph Howard Justice Peace

State of Massachusetts Oxford County ss 3
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oxford aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Hayward before whom at the time when the within acknowledgment & affidavit was made was a Magistrate acting under the Authority of this State duly qualified for that purpose & that his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County of Oxford this 25 th day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred & Eighteen
Thomas Clarke, Clerk
Thomas Clarke, Clerk

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Jacob
Brown of Miami in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts Late a Soldier in Capt Henry Sewall's Company in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment in the Revolutionary Army who having been entitled to the Pension of During the War & since at the close thereof have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Asa G. Osgood of the town of McPherson in the County of Ontario and State of New York my legal representative and lawful attorney, for me and in my name and behalf, to demand and receive of and from the proper officer at the War Department of the United States, or such other person as may be duly authorised to grant the same a Warrant for all Pensions in lands — to which I am entitled by virtue of the several Acts of Congress in such cases made & provided
And the said Asa G. Osgood is hereby authorised and directed to execute in my name and behalf the proper receipt and legitimate acquittance for the same, and all other writings, necessary in my name, to make, do, seal and execute in as ample and complete a manner to all intents and purposes as I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof.—And one or more attorneys or substitutes under him to duly make and appoint, and at pleasure revoke their powers; and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the
contained I hereby irrevocably ratify and confirm. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this Eighteenth day of April A. D. 181 8
In presence of Asa G. Osgood  his  mark for the within  his  mark
STATE OF Massachusetts } PERSONALLY APPEARED Jacob Brown COUNTY OF Oxford ss. } Brown to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the same person described in and who executed the above power of attorney, and the same is his free, voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 18 th day of April A. D. 181 8 his  mark his  mark his  mark
STATE OF Massachusetts } PERSONALLY APPEARED Asa G. Osgood Oxford — COUNTY, ss. } and Joseph Howard and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they and each of them are personally acquainted with Jacob Brown — who has executed the above power of attorney, and well know him to be the person described therein.
Asa G. Osgood his  mark his  mark
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 18 th day of April A. D. 181 8 and I hereby certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses.
his  mark his  mark

STATE OF Massachusetts Osford COUNTY, ss. } day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Joseph Howard one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Moody Brown and and made solemn oath in due form of law that
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Eighteenth one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before one of the Justices of the Peace in and and the
was personally acquainted with Jacob Brown & would know he enlisted in 1780 into Capt. Henry Lewalls company in Col Sprouts 2 Masschussetts Rgt in the Revolutionary army & well know he served in said company & Regiment till the peace in 1783 when he was honourably discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York - having served in the same Company & Regiment from 1780 till June 1783 -
Sworn and subscribed before me, this Eighteenth day of April A. D. 181 8 And I hereby certify the above deponent in my opinion credible witness
Moody Brown his mark
Joseph Howard Justice Peace
STATE OF Massachusetts Osford COUNTY, ss. }
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Joseph Howard before whom and at the time when the within acknowl- edgements and affidavits were made, was a Magistrate duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County this 25 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Thomas Clarke, Clerk

Jacob Browne No. 4029.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1820. before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford, Jacob Brown aged 59 years, resident in Oxford Baldwin now of Hiram in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Fairfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 10th day of April A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 4029 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818: and 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Attest Sim: Osgood
Jacob + Brown his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
1 old house, 1 cow, 1 Hog, - and I am owing about seventy Dollars.
attest Sim: Osgood
Jacob + Brown his mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jacob Brown — who by occupation am a husbandman — which I am un able to pursue by reason of  age & the loss of the use of my right hand —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth my wife Attest Sim o Osgood 64 years a feeble infirm woman Jacob his Brown mark  
I Thomas Clarke ss. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 twenty six dollars and cents. $26.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said county of Oxford

Rev Mar
2394  4024
INVALID.
File No. 2394
Jacob Brown Prin Mass Line
Act: Mar. 18, 1818
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob Brown from a list of Resolved Pensions granted Land as a Revolutionary Soldier — N.B. H.W. Wing-atty.