Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18735, David Brown, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Brown, David
S. 18735
Carded
CONTENTS
A. Dec. 1751 at Eastham, Barnstable Co. Mass then at m. and in 1832

Massachusetts 2/11/19
David Brown
Eastham in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Higgins of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Marshall in the Mass for 10 Months continental mi
scribed on the Roll of Mass the rate of 38. Dollars 67 Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1834 and sent to Dane John Rea H of Rep
arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 - $101.01 semi-ant. allowance ending 14 th Sept " 16.83 $117.84
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 2. Page 43.
1 st pd. See letter to P. Agt. March 10 1835 - Do. to same & M. Clablaw, M c 2 nd . 1835 - Sup n removed. see letter to P. Agt June 22. 1835 & aff ts filed with No 15379
82 Pension

31060
David Brown Eastham Mass
Adm. Moale 10 Months
Capt. Higgins Colo. Marshall
H. J. Reed H. R.

310 60 18 David Brown Eastham.
H. J. Reed.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this seventeenth day of Sept.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nyphes Mastin of the Court of Probate Judges - now sitting at Harwich in and for said County, David Brown a resident of Eastham in said County, aged Eighty 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, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Eastham on the fourth day of December A. D. 175 2 , and that there is no record of his birth : that he was in the United States service from the first day of Jan y A. D. 1776, to the tenth day of November A. D. 1776 as a Private in the United States Service
: that he was residing at Eastham when he entered the service; that he enlisted for one year but was discharged on the account of bad health on the tenth day of November A.D. 1776 and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col l Cushing in the Regiment of Col l Greaton - Major Gen l Gates Commander in Chief : that he marched from Eastham to Cambridge with Blishen Cook a recruiting Officer & fifteen others went with him : that he served with the officers above named Gen l Gates being Commander of the regular troops; and Gen l Gates, Col l Greaton & Col l Cushing regular officers
were known to him: that he was in no battle before and at the end of his service received a discharge in writing : that he left the service on the tenth day of November A.D. 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Eastham
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle
and left
that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle
and left
that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on

He received a discharge on the 10 th of November A.D. 1776 signed by Isaac Pieren Aid de Camp which he now forwards with this declaration - He would also state that in the discharge he now sends there was a mistake his age was in reality twenty four & not twenty two as stated in said discharge & he knows not how the mistake occurred
And I am well known to Parker Brown & Timothy Rodgers who will testify as to my character & reputed services in the Revolutionary war.
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.
David Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest, Alner Davis, Register of the Court of Probate.
We Parker Brown & Timothy Rodgers, residing in the Towns of Eastham & Orleans — and — residing
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Brown — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Attest, Alner Davis, Register of the Court of Probate. } of Eastham Parker Brown } of Orleans Timothy Rodgers
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Parker Brown who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Eastham ; and that Timothy Rodgers who has also signed the same is a resident in S d Eastham and are credible persons ; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nymphas Marston - Judge
I Alner Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.

Mount Independence Nov. 8 th 1776
This may certify that David Brown Soldier in Capt. Cushing's Company, Col. Green's Regim t . is ren- dered unfit for the further Service this Campaign by a rheumatic Habit of Body & is hereby recommended for a Dis- charge. — by Order of S t Jotham Drooter Stephen M c rea Sen r . Surg n
To the Commander of the 2 d Regim t .
In consequence of the above Certificate & convinced that the Complaint of David Brown is not fictitious, I do recom- mend the said David Brown Soldier in Capt. Cushing's Company of the Regim t under my Command, aged twenty two Years; six Feet high, dark Hair. blue Eyes & dark Complexion, belonging to the Town of Eastham as a proper Person to be discharged from the Army of the States of America. — Jotham Loring major
To the Hon ble Major Gen l Gates. —

I David Brown do acknowledge that that I have rec d all my Pay & Arrears of all kinds due to me for my Service in the Army of the United States of America. — David Brown
David Brown Soldier in Capt Cushing Company, Col. Gresham's Regim t is for the purpose mentioned, discharged from the Service of the United States of America. —
Given at Head Quarters this 10. Day Nov r 1876. —
By the General Command Isaac Pierce
Asst. Q.M. & Camp Q.M.

Dear
Cambridgeport Jan 3 rd 1902
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
District of Columbia U.S.
Dear Sir; Can you
inform me when, and where, David Brown soldier in the war of the revolution (1776) enlisted in Truro Cape Cod , Massachusetts.
he received his pension, and how long he served in the army, and in what engagements.
and oblige
Yours respectfully Mrs R. A. O'Neil 429 Mass Av Cambridgeport Mass

April 13 th , 1897.
17 Prospect Ln East Orange N. J.
Dear Sir, B + S
My grandfathers, Benoni Shurtleff and David Brown served in the war of the Revolution. I understand that their names are on the Pension List in Washington -
Shurtleff was from Vermont or New Hampshire - and Brown from Rhode Island.
I wish to find out if

possible, the rank of each as pensioners.
Also from what state Smith left enlisted - and whatever can be learned about his service.
I know more about Brown. He served in the battle of Bunker Hill under Col Prescott.
Will you be kind enough to find out what you can for me - and if there is any expense connected with the search. I am quite

possible, the rank of each as pensioners.
Also from what state Schmidt left enlisted and whatever can be learned about his service.
I know more about Brown. He served in the battle of Bunker Hill under Col Percy.
Will you be kind enough to find out what you can for me - and if there is any expense connected with the search. I am quite

Willing to pay it.
Very truly yours
Mrs Fannie L. Crans.

May 6 th /
17 Perspeich St. East Orange N. J.
De Sir, I was with the record of Benoni Shurtliff, of the War of the Revolution, is at hand, in which I am very much obliged - The other Pensioner I inquired about was David Brown of Attleboro - Mass. - not Smith - Some one has made a mistake, as I wrote Brown - no Smiths are in our family - He was I understand in the Battle of Bunker Hill - under Col. Prescott - If you will

Be kind enough to take the trouble to look up his record. I shall be very grateful indeed -
Very truly yours - Mrs F. L. Evans.
Am sorry to trouble you again -

to Mrs. Prospect N. J.
to Mrs V. A. J.
P 18735 INVALID.
File No. 18735
David Brown
Phi Rev War
Act: June 7" 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 3. 1897 - History Fannie L. Evans - 107 Street, East Orange
May 24 - 1897 - History J. L. Evans, E. Orange
Jany 29 - 1902 Mrs. R. H. Orme Cambridge

Elisha Ward of Wellfleet in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age to give Evidence do Testify and say, that David Brown of Eastham in said County enlisted as a private Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt Cushing in the month of January 1776 that said Company was in the Massachusetts line of the Continental army and in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Grafton that he enlisted for twelve months campaign, that said Brown continued in said Company untill the first of November 1776 and then he was discharged on account of sickness.
Wellfleet 14 th June 1818
Elisha Ward
State of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss Be it Remembered that on this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen before me Samuel Waterman Notary Public personally appeared Elisha Ward and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notorial seal.
Samuel Waterman Notary Public
Barnstable May 10 th 1834
This Deposition is supposed to have been taken for the purpose of aiding the said David Brown in recovering a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818. The Notary Public before whom the above Deposition was taken and since died, it is believed the deponent is also dead
N. Marston - Judge

I Ichabod Huggins of Jamaica in the County of Norfolk and State of Vermont hereby certify that David Brown of Eastham in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, did enter into the Continental Service in the year 1776 in January for one year in the Company commanded by Capt Cushing in Colonel Grayson Regiment and had his discharge in the month of November on account of sickness Filed Eastham July 11 th 1819
Ichabod Huggins personally appeared before me Ichabod Huggins who subscribed to the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
James Freeman Clerk of the Court
See the Deposition of Elisha Ward (It is supposed this was taken for the same purpose) N. Warrenton - Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 8 1834.
* hereby Certify. That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that David Brown of Truro, was a private Soldier in the Company, in the service of the Massachusetts Bay, in Col Thomas Marshall's Regiment, under command of Capt Isaiah Higgins: — that said Brown entered into the service June 26. 1776, from Truro, that he travelled 120 miles, and served till the 1st of August 1776, One month and twenty six days. Wages due to the first of August. £ 3. 14. 8 D. Blanket money 13 L. 4 D.
The name of said David Brown is also found, on a return of Capt Isaiah Higgins' Company, in Col Thomas Marshall's Regiment of Provincials, at Boston June 17 th 1776, for one month's advance wages from June 6. 1776 and Travelling expenses, and money due for Blankets." viz — distance from Camp (of said Brown) 120 miles, Travelling expenses due 10 L. Advance pay for one month £ 2. 00. due for Blankets 13 L. 4 D. Sum total £ 3. 3. 4 D. "

L. 26. m. 1. 6. The name of said Brown is also found on a Roll of Capt Isaiah Higgins Company in Col Thomas Marshall's Regiment from the first of November, 1776, to the time of their discharge together with their mileage home & travel at one day for every 20 miles; where he is allowed 10 s . Travelling fees for 120 miles, time of service one month, wages £ 2. Time of travelling home 6 days
The name of David Brown is also found on "an abstract of the Company in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regiment under the command of Capt Isaiah Higgins, from the several dates till the last of October 1776, where he is allowed from the first of August to the last day of October, time of service three months , rate per month £ 2. amount of wages £ 6. 3.
The name of David Brown is also found on a "pay Roll of Capt Isaiah Higgins's Company of Militia in Major Jonas Winslow's Regiment, on the alarm at Falmouth in September 9 th to the thirteenth being for the additional State pay," dated 1779. where he is allowed four days service, wages £ 1. 1. 4 d
And I further certify that no roll of Capt. Cushing's Company, is found in this office.
The name of David Brown is also

6. 10 found on a "pay Roll of Capt Isaiah Higgens Company of Militia in Major General Winslow's Regiment on the alarm at Falmouth in Sept the 9th to the 13th 1778 for the Continental 6. 14 pay," where he is allowed for four days service, wages for service 5 L. 4 d. miles travel 40. mileage 3 L. 4 d. amount of wages 8 L. 8. d
Edward D Bangs Secy
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