Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34101, Samuel Brown, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Brown, Samuel
S. 34101
CONTENTS
enl. at Amherst N.H. In 1818 aged 52 yrs. and res. Shelburne, Middlesex Co. Mass. d. Jan. 22, 1847.

Boston 13.062 Massachusetts
Samuel Brown of the Town of Chelmsford in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Dearborn of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of Two Years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of July 1819 and sent to Samuel Duma Esq Groton Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m o  \frac{24}{30} \& \frac{4}{31} — 07:43 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48-
135:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
P.
Notation sent to Mr. Stephen Cabot Aug 13. 1820 Cambridge Mass
do not paid June 16, 1835 Agency book use

Samuel Brown
Discharge sufficient proof of service
Adm l
Major certificate of indigence required

We, the subscribers Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Chelmsford do hereby certify to whom it may concern that Samuel Brown now an Inhabitant of the town of Chelmsford in Massachusetts is a poor man, in in indigent circumstances,
Chelmsford June 8 th 1819
Jonathan Putnam Joseph Bailey Abijah Spalding

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BE it remembered, that on this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, SAMUEL DANA , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid) comes Samuel Brown of Chelmsford in said county of Middlesex and on oath declares, that he served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy - that he enlisted on the on, about the twentieth day of May 1782, for the term of three years was mustered at Amherst N.H. and joined the company commanded by Capt. Moody Dustin in Col. Henry Dearborns regiment, being the first New Hampshire regiment, until some time in December  April 1783, then was transferred to Capt. Thomas Hunts, company in the regiment commanded by William Hull Esq., and served therein till the thirtieth day of June 1784. and recd a discharge dated on that day signed by H. Jackson - and having served two years and about one month - that he is fifty two years of age, is destitute of property and
by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support.
Thus, made, subscribed, and sworn to, at Chelmsford the day and year aforesaid.
in said county of Middlesex  Sam l Dana
Sam l Dana

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the Seventh - - - day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Personally appeared Samuel Brown and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. and at the same time he exhibited to me the discharge therein described -
from which it appears to me, that the said Samuel Brown did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months.
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration + the discharge aforesaid - to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Sam. Dana
I Samuel Dana Chief Justice as aforesaid Do further certify that the above named Samuel Brown is a poor man in indigent circumstances -
June 1819
Sam. Dana

178.
Samuel Brown
Residence
12602
Cal
May 19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Brown resident in Concord in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 13062 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
Groton
“ WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. ”
“ I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Samuel Brown late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen “ Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
“ One chest $2.00 one seat also . . . $2.60 Three wooden stools, . . . . . 9.00 Sam d Brown $11.60
And said Samuel Brown says that he served in the war of the Revolution from about the first of May 1784. to some time in June 1784. first in Capt Moody Dutton company & afterwards in Capt Thomas Hunt company of Infantry in the American Reg t so called commanded by Col Wm Hall was discharged at West Point and had a discharge signed by Henry Jackson Brig t Gen t Capt Dutton company belonged to what was called the first New Hampshire Regiment

And said Brown further says that he is a widower with a large number of children, two youngest of whom are Mary aged seven years and Jacob aged five years, are entirely dependent on him for support, that he hires them boarded out not being able himself to keep house and that he has no means of supporting himself and children excepting his trade which is a Shoemaker
Sam Brown "

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
// I, Samuel Brown do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Sam d Brown
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Samuel Brown took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court. //
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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 seven dollars sixty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 34,101
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 20, 1782 Dec 1783 Private Moody Austin Henry Brockton N. H.   Dec 1783 June 30, 1784 Thomas Hunt William Hill American Regt.        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, mustered in at Nashua, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, fifty-two years.
Remarks: in 1820 he stated that he was a widower with a large number of children, the two youngest Mary aged 7 yrs. & Sarah 5 yrs. only names stated.
3 d - aud. report at back of file

Samuel Brown Soldier in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
Ebenezer Dyer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Sisson Sergeant

Rev Sec 171
Knoxville, Tenn. March 2nd, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me the Revolutionary War record of the following pensioners:
further data
cc Jan 28. 1833 - 1832 - Mass. Troop D. 1807 Dudley, Mass. Pension Mary - 14383.
NO
S. 34,101
William Brown, Charlestown, Worcester Co., Mass.
Samuel Brown, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Yours very truly,
H. Park Wright 923 South 9th St.
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OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1918.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 28th instant, you are informed that the records of this office in the case of Samuel Brown, 2nd, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 13062, Act of March 18, 1818, Boston, Mass. Agency, show that the pensioner died January 22, 1847. The last payment was made to A. W. Buttrick, Attorney for the Administrator, Joel Adams, for the period from September 4, 1846 to January 22, 1847. The pensioner left six children, all of age, surviving him.
Your letter returned herewith.
Respectfully,
David C. Reay Auditor
b R
EMC

Rev. War Section.
3-1866
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
RECEIVED MAR 29 1918 PENSION SECTION March 28, 1918.
OFFICE AUDITOR GENERAL MAR 29 1918 DATE RECORDED
The Auditor for the Interior Department, Auditors' Building, 14th & B Sts., S.W., Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish the date of death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of pension were paid, in the case of "Samuel Brown 2nd, certificate no. 13,062 issued July 9, 1819 for $3 per month from April 7, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Boston, Massachusetts Agency".
Very respectfully,
E. C. Newman
Acting Commissioner.
Died Jan 22/47 Pd 1st In 1847

34 101 Rev INVALID.
1918 Mch. 28. Hist. to W. Polk Wright. P
File No. 34, 101
Samuel Brown
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]