Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,325, Patrick Brown, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Brown, Patrick
NUMBER
S 16,325
carded
CONTENTS
res. at int. Hanover Co. Va.
res in 1832 Jefferson Co. Ind. aged 72 yrs

13914
Indiana Brown
Patrick Brown
Lefferts in the State of Indiana who was a Sergt. in the Co. H. 1st Regt. Ind. Inf. by Captain Winston of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dandridge in the Virginia line for 6 months $15.00 Private 6 " 15.00 Sergeant
Died Nov 29, 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 54 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and South 6 Cushing Madison
Arrears to the 4th of March 108 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep c 27 08 $135 40
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 105

State of Indiana
of Sep! 1832
Jefferson County ss on this 4 th day, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana, now sitting, Patrick Brown a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 72 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 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he was drafted in May 1778 or 9 and served under Capt! Winston - Ensign Edward Cook - Col. Dandridge & Col William Johnson - and was discharged in the summer following - That he lived in Hanover County Virginia when he entered the service - Marched from New Castle, their place of rendezvous, to Williamsburg the then seat of Government - was in no battle -
That he turned out in the year following as a volunteer and served under Capt! Elisha White, Lieutenant Nicholas - Ensign John White - Lt. Col. Monroe, Major Mercer - Col. Gibson first took command & was succeeded by Col. Parker - Mulenburgh was their General - Marched from New Castle to Richmond thence down James river to Burrel's ferry - there crossed & marched towards the British Army - came within hearing of the enemy and remained until they embarked - thence up to Petersburg where after remaining sometime they were discharged - had some little skirmishing in Nansemond County but no regular battle -

That he was drafted in the Fall following and served as Sergeant under Lieutenant John Meredith. Major Dick & Col. Pleasant Marched first to Richmond; thence to Williamsburgh, where Genl. Nelson took the command, & continued there until the the immediate danger was thought to be over - thence towards Richmond - was discharged between Williamsburgh & Richmond some time about Christmas -
Was drafted in the Summer of 1781 and served as Sergeant under Cap l Elisha Meredith. Ensign Edward Cook - Col. Morris - Marched to Richmond, at which place Lafayette took the command, thence retreated up the river towards Charlottesville - bore off to the right and marched into Goochland County - thence he thinks into Louisa and continued there until Cornwallis retreated down to York - was then discharged - served this time about two months -
Entered service as volunteer in the month of August 1782 with Cap l John Martin - Lieutenant Thomas Montgomery & Col. Ben. Logan - Marched from Lincoln County to Lexington - thence to Bryant's station - thence to the Blue Licks - thence returned home -
Served as Sergeant Major in October of the same year under Col. Ben. Logan, Lieutenant Col. John Logan & Major McGaley - Marched from Lincoln County by Lexington thence by Bryant's Station to the mouth of Licking river - where Genl. Clarke took the command - crossed the river and went to New Chillicothe on the Little Miami river - thence returned home - had some

Skirmishing but no regular battle. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Patrick Brown
We Richard C. Talbott residing in the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana and James F. D. Lanius residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Patrick Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
R. C. Talbott
J. F. D. Lanius
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that R. C. Talbott & J. F. D. Lanius who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents County of Jefferson & State of Indiana, and are credible persons and that their statement is.

entitled to credit 6828.
M c Eggleston Pres d Judg (sent)
Dawson, Blackmore Afs d Judg (sent)
Simon Gal (sent)
I R. G. Talbott, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Patrick Brown for a Pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of September 1832
[Signature: R. G. Talbott]
To interrogatories propounded by the Court agreeably to the Pension Act, applicant made the following answers to wit,
No question 1 st In Hanover County Virginia in the year 1760
2 d have no record of my age
3 d In Hanover County Va. lived in that part of Virginia now called Kentucky - and in the State of Indiana where I now
4 th live, since the Revolutionary War - since as a Volunteer & four times drafted -
5 th An answer to this question is contained in the foregoing part of this my declaration -
6 th Don't remember that I ever did so writing
7 th Col. Talbott & J. F. D. Danier Esq

6500 State of Indiana
Jefferson County 3p Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Patrick Brown, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For Six months and a half I served as a private soldier; For four months I served as Sergeant; For two months and a half I served as Sergeant Major; and for such service I claim a pension. My reason for not procuring the certificate of a clergyman to my declaration above was that I did not consider it absolutely necessary and it was more convenient for me to get the certificates of two respectable private citizens -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 d day of January 1833
J. Pugh J. Peace
Patrick Brown
State of Indiana Jefferson County 3p I R. C. Talbot Clerk of the Jeff. Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. M. Taylor and J. Pugh who appears to have taken and signed the certificates of Gamaliel Taylor above; and J. Pugh who appears to have taken and signed the affidavit of Patrick Brown as above, are both acting Justices of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that to all their acts as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 d day of January 1833
R. C. Talbot Clerk

I Gamaliel Taylor, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Patrick Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be 72 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 I concur in that opinion.
Gamaliel Taylor
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 d day of Jan y 1833
W m Taylor (Judge)

6828
Patrick Brown.
Indiana. -
From 1778 private to Sept - 13 months, Pa - 6 1/2 month $21.66 Sept - 6 1/2 do. 32.50  $ 54.16 4.5.10.12.16 - 100
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Decr 4 th B. Cushing Madison Ind a ,
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BRIEF in the case of Patrick Brown  of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days,     drafted in May, 1778, or in 1789 discharged sum t following As a Col. Gen. Dandridge & Col. Wm Johnson   Volunteered the year following Capt. Winston   drafted in the fall following discharged about Christmas Sergt. Capt. B. White & Lieut. Nicholas   drafted in the summer of 1781 served about 2 m ths Sergt. Lieut. Col. Monroe, Major Mercer   volunteered 1782 Supt same year in October Sergt. Major Gen. Muhlenburg, Lieut. John Meredith, Major Dick & Col. Pleasants, Capt. B. Meredith & Col. Morris, Gen. La Fayette, Capt. John Martin, Lieut. Thomas Montgomery, Col. B. Logan, Lt. Col. John Logan, Major McCalley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanover County, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

November 12, 1935
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BA-J/EEL aw Patrick Brown-S.16325
Mrs.M.E.Garber 733 West Main Street Madison, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Ryan and Patrick Brown both pensioned in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request similar to yours. The record of Patrick Brown is given herein as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.16325, based upon the military service of that soldier.
Patrick Brown was born in 1760, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Hanover County, Virginia, Patrick Brown enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops from May, 1778 to October, 1782, six months as private, four months as sergeant and two and one-half months as sergeant major under Lieutenant John Meredith, Captains Winston, Elisha White, Elisha Meredith, and John Martin. Colonels Dandridge, Johnson, Gibson, Parker, Pleasants, Morris and Ben Logan. In the last service which began in October, 1782, he marched from Lincoln County, Kentucky, to the mouth of Licking, where he joined General Clark and went with him on the expedition to Chillicothe on the Little Miami River. On this tour he was sergeant major.
After the Revolution, he resided in Kentucky and in Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana.
AB He died November 29, 1835, place not shown. There are no data as to soldier's family,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive ASSISTANT to the Administrator.

CHIEF CLERK U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
October 31, 1935.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
Mrs. M. E. Garber, 733 West Main Street, Madison, Indiana.
BROWN, Patrick RYAN, George
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of October 25, 1935 requesting the pension records of George Ryan and Patrick Brown . The facts given are insufficient to identify records for the men in whom you are interested.
By direction, W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Geo. Ryan - Received pension in 1848 Died in 1831 - Patrick Brown received pension in 1832 - Both served in Va. militia - and both were from Jefferson Co. Larks. again - for this favor - Mrs M. E. Garber

October 31, 1935.
BAHB 801
Mrs. M. E. Garber, 733 West Main Street, Madison, Indiana.
801 BROWN, Patrick RYAN, George
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of October 25, 1935 requesting the pension records of George Ryan and Patrick Brown. The facts given are insufficient to identify records for the man in whom you are interested.
By direction,
AC:HTK.
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
File in 801 files
OCT 31 1935
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Madison, Indiana
Oct 25 th - 35-
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension records of these two men -
George Ryan - and Patrick Brown .
Thanking you now, I am Can't ident 7 ECP 10 29-35
Mrs M. E. Garber
733 W. Main
Madison, Indiana -

16.325 INVALID.
1935-Nov 12 - List to Mrs M. E. Garter - Ed
File No. 16.325-
Patrick Brown
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 39
Index:—Vol. A , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Madison, La. Jan. 25.
In:
12 13 /Jan.
Returned
Patrick Brown.
John P. Noble Acting Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City
See

Madison Ia. Jan'y 3 rd 1833
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Amended Declaration of Patrick Brown. He has endeavoured to comply with the requisitions of the Department according to his understanding of them. You will observe that he has obtained the certificate of a Clergyman and stated the length of his service and the grades in which he served to the best of his recollection. Our Senator Hendricks is well acquainted with Mr Brown -
John Robb Acting Sec.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Courtland Cushing

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Paul GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3784 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 15, 1797 to Abel Boynton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.