Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,697, Austin Brown, Conn.

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Conn.
Brown, Austin Anne
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W. 23,697
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11960 R. New York
Austin Brown
of Lima in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of Five Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819.  48.02
semi-ann. all'ce ending
Mo 27 4 51.30
$48.02
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

New York 8
(Albany Agency)
Anne Brown Conn. widow of Austin Brown who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 & Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April 1843 — and sent to Le Dran Brown Present —
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 101
Repd June 5 A 43 Afd 97 The paper upon which the areas due to Anne Brown — was granted me in this envelope Repd June 5
Date of death not on AB

Austin Brown Application for a Pension
March 5 th 1819
Austin Brown private Colonel Durgas Regt afterwards commanded by Colonel Butler Connecticut line 1777 war
Correct by me discharge
The Non-Surv of War
Hamilton

State of New York
Ontario County ss
On this 3 rd day of March 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appears Austin Brown aged Fifty six years, resident in the town of Lima in said County and State, 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 the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Austin Brown enlisted the 1 st day of January 1777 in Helder in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Seth Harmon in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. Durgée, afterwards commanded by Col. Nebulon Butte, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until the close of the War when he was honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that, except his discharge which is herewith transmitted he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid before me
Austin Brown
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ont. Common Pleas

I Stephen Phelps a Judge, as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Austin Brown did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months or more on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. And I also certify that the said Austin Brown is in indigent circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Canandaigua March 5 th 1819
Stephen Phelps a Judge
State of New York
Ontario County ss. In testimony that Stephen Phelps, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas, and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said county at Canandaigua this 8 th day of March 1819.
Wm. M c Naughton
It is the request of the aforesaid applicant that his certificate if allowed should be forwarded to me. Stephen Phelps

5387 Ann Brown widow of Austin N.Y.
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Husband died 26. Apr 1837 Died 26. Apr 1837.
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Le Dran Brown of Canandaigua N.Y.

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Ralph Gilbert is
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Gilbert
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 10 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Gilbert hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss Hebron
On this 9th day of April A D 1839, before me, Ralph Gilbert, a Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County, personally appeared Deborah Brown of said Hebron, who on her oath, testifies and says, that in the year A D 1786, Anna Fox , was married to Austin Brown (brother of her deceased husband) in Lebanon, Connecticut, at the house of Thomas Post , since dead, by the Rev d  Mr. Brockway , since dead, that she was present at the marriage, and previously, was well acquainted with said Anna Fox and also after her marriage, with Austin Brown with whom she was also well acquainted being the brother of the deponent's husband since deceased - that said Anna Fox , immediately after her marriage to Austin Brown , she and her husband, accompanied me and my husband, to the town of Hebron and remained at my house some time and also resided in a house in said Hebron near my house several weeks. I knew them for years as husband and wife
Deborah Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Ralph Gilbert Justice Peace
I also certify that Mrs. Deborah Brown is an aged & respectable widow lady of uncommon memory and of truth & veracity
Ralph Gilbert Justice Peace

State of New York Livingston County ss.
On this fourth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine person who appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Livingston County Court Anne Brown a resident of the town of Lima in the County of Livingston aforesaid aged seventy four years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Austin Brown who was a pensioner of the United States and his discharge and papers are as she supposed at the Pension Office and will give all necessary information as respect the services rendered by the said Austin Brown.
She further states declares that she was married to the said Austin Brown on the 12 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband the aforesaid Austin Brown died on the twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she knows no documentary evidence or records of the time of her marriage aforesaid.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 4 th day and year above written, Anne Brown
Before me - Lemuel Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court
I certify that the above named Anne Brown by reason of bodily infirmity & decay of old age is unable to appear before the Court. Witness my hand this 4 th day of May 1839.
Lemuel Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court

State of New York Livingston County ss
Alanson Brown being duly sworn says that he is the son of the above named Austin Brown and Ann Brown and that the said Ann Brown is the widow of the said Austin Brown and that she has remained the widow of the said Austin Brown since his death which took place on the 26 th day of April eighteen hundred and thirty seven and the said Alanson Brown upon his oath aforesaid further says that he is forty nine years of age - Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of May 1839. Before me
Alanson Brown
Leman G. Babb a Judge of Livingston County Court
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Alanson Brown and that his his character for truth and morality is unimpeachable and that his statement is entitled to credit -
Witness my hand this 4 day of May 1839 -
Leman G. Babb a Judge of Livingston County Court

State of New York Livingston County Clerks Office
ss. I William H Stanley clerk of the County of Livingston do here by certify that Simon Gibbs Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of County Courts in and for said County Duly Qualified, and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe his signature to the foregoing affidavit Certificate is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 th day of May A.D. 1839.
W H Stanley Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Austin Brown Was Married October the 12 the 1746
M c L Brown Married Dec 2 th 1827
Licura Brown Was Married August the 30 the 1907
Harvey Brown Was Married March the 4 the 1912
Alanson Brown Was Married January the 2 the 1915
James Brown Was Married March the 4 the 1919
H. Brown Jr was Married June the 9 the 1918

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Austin Brown was born July - the 21 - the 1762
Anna Fox was born January - the 6 - the 1765
Levira Brown was born December - the 4 - the 1747
Hanson Brown was born July - the 12 - the 1749
Harvey Brown was born October - the 6 - the 1791
William Brown Junior was born May - the 6 - the 1793
BIRTHS.
Anna Brown was born April - the 20 - the 1775
Maryann D. Brown was born April - the 23 - the 1803
Maria Antoinette Brown was born Sept 5. th 1832
Eliza C. Brown was born May 13 - 1835
Radolphus Brown was born Jan 25 - 1838

March 29, 1933
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Mrs. J. Albert Kenny 23 Clay Street Leroy, New York
AUSTIN BROWN W. 23697 BA-J/MLB One
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 17, in which you request the record of Austin Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23697, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Austin Brown.
He was born July 21, 1762; place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
He enlisted January 1, 1777, in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, served in Captains Harmon's and Heart's companies, Colonel Durkee's and Zebulon Butler's 1 st Connecticut Regiment as a private and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1819, while a resident of Lima, Ontario County, New York.
In 1823 he was residing in Livingston County, New York, and in 1828 was living in East Avon in that county. In 1832 his place of residence was Lima, Livingston County, New York.
He died April 26, 1837, in Lima, New York.
Austin Brown married October 12, 1786, in Lebanon, Connecticut, Anne or Anna Fox, who was born January 6, 1765. Immediately after their marriage they went to Hebron, Connecticut, where they remained for some time.
Soldier's widow, Anne or Anna, was allowed pension on her application executed May 4, 1839, at which time she was living in Lima, New York, where she was still living in 1843.

Soldier's family record shows the following:
BIRTHS
   Austin Brown   born July  21, 1762     Anna Fox   " January  6, 1765     Lieura  Brown  " December  8, 1787     Alanson  "  " July  12, 1789;  in 1839 living in Lima, N.Y.    Harvey  "  " October  6, 1791;  died before 1839    Austin  " Junior  " May  6, 1793;  in 1839 living in Lima, N.Y.    Anna  "  " April  20, 1795     Marquis D.  "  " April  23, 1803     Maria Antoinette  "  " September  5, 1832     Eliza C.  "  " May  13, 1835     Rodolphus  "  " January  25, 1838    
MARRIAGES
   Austin  "  married October  12, 1786     Lieura  "  " August  30, 1807     Harvey  "  " March  8, 1812     Alanson  "  " January  2, 1815     Anna  "  " March  8, 1818     A. Brown, Jr.  "  " June  9, 1818     M. D.  "  " December  2, 1827    
The following data also appear in the claim:
In 1828, one Harvey Brown, of Livingston County, New York, testified in behalf of the soldier, Austin Brown, but did not state any relationship.
In 1839, Deborah Brown, of Hebron, Connecticut, widow of soldier's brother (name not given) made affidavit in the claim

for pension of Anne or Anna Brown, soldier's widow.
In 1839, Le Dran Brown was living in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; relationship to family not stated.
In 1843, one M. W. Brown was Justice of the Peace for Livingston County, New York, his relationship also not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of New York } Livingston County } p - 3
Austin Brown being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he is the son of Austin Brown deceased and Anne Brown - that he resides in the town of Lima in the County and state aforesaid - that he is forty six years of age - that Austin Brown this deponents father, now deceased, kept in his life time a Family Record - that the entries were originally made in a small Bible, and were all made in the handwriting of the said Austin Brown deceased - that in the year 1816, this deponents father bought a new Quarto Bible, containing blank leaves for a Family Record - that the said Austin Brown this deponents father, soon after having procured the new Quarto Bible, requested this deponent to copy his Family Record, originally made in the small Bible, which was then much shattered & out of the binding, into the new Quarto Bible - This deponent did, in pursuance of said request, copy the original Family Record from the small Bible aforesaid into the new Quarto Bible - that the Family Record herunto annexed, is the identical copy then made by this deponent - which was, duly examined, at the time it was made, by this deponents father, who carefully compared the copy herunto annexed with the original - that this deponent assisted his father in making the examination - that the annexed Family Record is an exact copy of the original - This deponent further says that the annexed Record is in his hand writing - This deponent further says that the annexed Family Record is the only one now known to be in existence as a Record of his father's family - That the original, of which the annexed is a copy, has been destroyed, together with the small Bible containing it - This deponent further says, that since the death of Austin Brown, this deponents father, the Quarto Bible containing the Family Record herunto annexed, has been in the custody & possession of the said Anne Brown this deponents mother, in whose possession this deponent found the said Quarto Bible with the Record as aforesaid mentioned, at the time he cut the same from the said Quarto Bible and annexed it to this his

affidavit - This deponent further says that the Family Record herunto annexed has always been received & acknowledged as the only Family Record by all the members of this deponent's father's family, and as such has always been referred to by this deponent, and also by all this deponent's brothers & Sisters, as a Record, for the purpose of establishing their respective ages - and further this deponent saith not
Austin Brown
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of October 1839
Eli Root. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Austin Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a person of good character and one whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Eli Root. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Livingston County ss
Hanson Brown being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is the son of Austin Brown deceased and Anne Brown - that he resides in the town of Lima in the county and state aforesaid - is fifty years of age - that Austin Brown this deponent's father, in his life time, kept a family Record - which was made & kept on a blank leaf in a small Bible - that about 1816 the Family Record was copied into a new Quarts Bible purchased about that time by this deponent's father - that the copy so made is in the hand writing of Austin Brown this deponent's brother, with which this deponent is well acquainted - This deponent further says that the Family Record herunto annexed has been always received as the Record of this deponent's father's family by all the members thereof and has always been referred to not only by this deponent, but by all this deponent's brothers and sisters as the only Family Record of Austin Brown deceased - This deponent says further that the original Family Record kept in the small Bible, of which the annexed is a copy, has been lost or destroyed - and that the small Bible, in which the record was made, has been lost or destroyed - This deponent further says, that since the death of Austin Brown, this deponent's father, the said Quarts Bible, containing the annexed record, has been in the custody & possession of Anne Brown this deponent's mother - that the Family Record herunto annexed was cut out of the said Quarts Bible and herunto annexed in the presence of this deponent, and is acknowledged as the only family record now known to be in existence - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of October 1839
Hanson Brown
Poli Foote, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hanson Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and know him to be a person of good character and a person, whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief - Poli Foote Justice of the Peace

State of New York Suffolk County ss. I William H. Fleming Administrator Do. To all to whom these presents shall be read or heard knoweth that I, William H. Fleming, of the County of Suffolk and State of New York, do hereby certify that the within Affidavit and Petition are true to the best of my knowledge of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same — And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of June 1841 at Amityville W. H. Fleming Administrator W. A. Stanley Clerk

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PAID 6
William H. Stanley Esq. Clerk of the Cr. Ct. Gloucester
Le Dran Brown Canandaigua

State of New York
Livingston County ss.
Alanson Brown of the town of Lima in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a son of Austin Brown late of the town of Lima aforesaid deceased; that he was present at the time of his death, and that he died on the twenty sixth (26th) day of April A.D. 1837. That the said Austin Brown at the time of his decease was on the pension roll of the United States for his services as a soldier of the Revolution, - That after he was stricken from the Pension Roll in 1820 on account of his being the owner of property to an amount which did not warrant his continuance thereon he was on another application, and as this deponent believes  but prior to the act of 7. June 1832 again placed on the roll and continued to receive his pension at the times fixed by law for the payment thereof until the period of his death - That this deponent has frequently seen the Pension certificate, under which his father received his pension upon his second application in the hands of his brother Harvey Brown now deceased who generally prepared the papers and obtained his father's pension for him at the times of the semi-annual payments in March and September - That after the decease of his father this deponent was informed by his said brother and believes that upon an application for the arrears of the pension which had accrued intermediate the 4th March 1837 and the time of his father's death it became necessary to surrender to the War Department the Original Pension Certificate and that the same was accordingly sent to the Department where he supposes it may now be found - The precise time when this certificate was returned to the War Department this deponent has not the means of ascertaining but he supposes it was some time in the course of the year 1837 after the decease of his father - This deponent is not advised of any reason why the deceased did not apply for a pension under the act of 7. June 1832, unless it be that the deceased obtained all the pay for his services under the law, by virtue of which he obtained a pension on his second

application that he could hope to under the act of 7. June 1832 -
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 6th day of November A.D. 1839.
Hanson Brown
Eli Foote Justice of the Peace
I certify that the words "and as this deponent believes" in the above deposition, at the thirteenth line from the commencement, were interlined previous to subscribing dep and Swearing to the same
Eli Foote Justice of Peace
State of New York Simsbury County Clerk, Office of: I William H. Stanley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Eli Foote Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and Qualified and authorized to take the same. And that his signa- tures above written are genuine -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 6th day of November A.D. 1839 at Geneva W. H. Stanley Clerk

Albany 5165.
Anne Brown
widow of Austin Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 26. April 1837 of Livingston Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Harrison of the reg't. commanded by Col. Butler in the Cont. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 27. April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1840 and sent to Le Grand Brown, Canandaigua, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 218.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 40.00
$308.42
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 69

✓ New York - 5165 -
Anne Brown
widow of Austin Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18. and who died on the 26th: April 1837 - of Livingston Co in the State of New-York who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Harmon — of the Regt. — commanded by Col: Butler — in the Connecticut line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & terminating 26th: April 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the — day of April 1843 — and sent to Le Grand Brown, present.
Arrears to the 14th of — Semi-annual allowance ending $91-32
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stevens — Clerk, Book 4 — Vol. 2 — Page 69 —
Apr 21 — A new certificate has been issued. in this case for arrears — see the opinion of the attorney Genl: of the 27th of September, 1842.

Austin Brown Albany act 1818 when last paid! GHC
28 act 39
Paid to March 1. 1820
Albany - Austin Brown act 1828 to what time paid? 15. May
Due 26 th April 1837 p st to that period JH
V 5387
Rev. De Witt Brown,
Aug 22. 1839 To same October 30. 1834 do same 26. Decr 1839
Act 7. July 38.

Anne Brown N.Y.
act 7 July 38 80# fur March 4 '36 to 26 apl '37
L. Dean Brown Present

Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension due from 11 Mar. 1836 under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York
Simsforton County ss. On this tenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Anna Brown a resident of Lima in the County of Simsforton aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th March 1836 to the 26 th Ap r . 1837 from which later period she has been already paid under the act of 7 th July 1838. - And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Austin Brown who was a private during the Revolution- ary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Albany in the State of New York

And further she saith not. — Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before M. W. Brown Justice of the peace. —
Anna Brown
State of New York Livingston County ss: I Samuel P. Allen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that M c W m Brown whose name is subscribed to the within And foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified residing in said County and authorized to take the same — And that his signature above written is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 12 th day of March 1843. Samuel P. Allen Clerk —

NY
Mar 3. 1843
Anna Brown N.Y.
at March 4 th 3-
reward
Give certificate 80 ¢
J. Brown Apr 18 th 43. Washington City.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pension under act of July 7. 1838 -
State of New York
Livingston County } ss. On this tenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County & State aforesaid Anna Brown a resident of Lima in the County of Livingston & State of New York, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. - That she is the Widow of Austin Brown who was a private in the numbered Regiment - and that the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was eighty dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed at the day & year above written before M. W. Brown Justice of the peace

State of New York Livingston County ss - I Samuel P. Allen clerk of said County do hereby certify that Mr W Brown whose name is subscribed to the within or foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified residing in said County and authorized to take the same - And that his signature within subscribed is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 13 d day of April 1843. Samuel P Allen Clerk -

State of New York Ontario County ss: De Dean Brown of Canandaigua in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that the papers herewith annexed now late the property of Austin Brown of Lima - County of Livingston now deceased and that they now belong to Anne Brown Widow of said Austin Brown deceased and that the said Anne Brown is now an applicant for a Pension (under a Scro relating to Widows Pensions) as Widow of said Austin Brown deceased who was at the time of his death a pensioner
Brown & subscribed before me this 11 th January A.D. 1840. De Dean Brown Jeffrey Chipman J.P.
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office ss: Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Jeffrey Chipman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same And that his signature above written is Genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this of said County this 11 th January A.D. 1840. Thomas Hall Clerk

Austin Brown
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next, in New York at the U.S. Branch Bank
Witness

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Austin Brown late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
A. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 Sept 1828.
Sir :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush.
W m Austin Brown

Treasury Office
W. H. Clark D. M. S.
FREE
Mr. Austin Brown Sierra Livingston Co. N.Y.
Doak No. 107. March 31. 1899 From Treasury Office U.S.

TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Washington, March 31 st 1829.
SIR,
Enclosed you will find my draft No. 707 on the Branch of the Bank of the United States, at N. York for Dollars, 200 the amount of Warrant, No. 2104 issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, on receipt whereof be pleased to favor me with an early acknowledgment, specifying the sum received.
With due consideration, I am,
Sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM CLARK,
Treasurer of the United States.
W. A. Brown,

Treasury Department. Foreign Office.
Mr. Austin Brown Limn New York
603
1842 Washington

Office of the Bank of the United States.
Washington,
March 30 th
1832.
Mr Austin Brown. Lima N Yk
Sir,
At the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, I enclose my Draft on the Bank of the United States at N York for $ 40 for the pay allowed to you under the Act of Congress of 15th May, 1828, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," from the 3d of September, 1831, to the 3d of March, 1832.
You will be good enough to sign the annexed Receipt, and return it to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury. In a former instance, some of the receipts were enclosed to me through the Post Office; thereby subjecting me to the charge for postage. You are particularly requested to send yours to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W. Smith

Office of the Bank of the United States,
Washington,
Oct 6
1832.
W m Ayton Brown Lima, New York
Sir,
At the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, I enclose my Draft on the Bank of the United States at New York for $ 40. for the pay allowed to you under the Act of Congress of 15th May, 1828, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," from the 3d of March, 1832, to the 3d of September, 1832.
You will be good enough to sign the annexed Receipt, and return it to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury. In a former instance, some of the receipts were enclosed to me through the Post Office; thereby subjecting me to the charge for postage. You are particularly requested to send yours to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W m M c Culloch

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 10, Feb. 1829.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 31 st ult. I have to inform you that the pay of a private of Infantry was settled by a resolve of Congress passed on the 27 th May 1778 at $6 2 / 3 per month.
I am, sir very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush
Mr. Austin Brown. of Lima.
W. G.

Jan 17 1840
Very odd proof My Anna Brown. odd proof Anna Brown
George H. Brown Esq. Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Panama City Jan. 11 th 1840
Sir Yours of the 28 th ult. has been received stating "There is no person on the Roll of Pensioners in this Office" der the Act of 1818 Answering the Description Given of the Claimants husband — The last payment to Austin Brown "of the County of Ontario under the Act of 1818 appears to have" "been made on the 4 th March 1820" — You will see from the enclosed papers that Austin Brown was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 — And also that he was a Pensioner under the Act of 1828 — previous to 1827 Austin Brown resided in Ontario County And since that period he resided in Livingston County untill the time of his Death — If the information which You will derive by referring to the enclosed is together with that already sent to your Office should not be satisfactory in this case — You will please inform me — And also please inform me fully & explicitly what further information will be necessary in order to secure the Widow her pension — Knowing the Claim to be a good one and as an act of Charity towards the Widow are my only reasons for still persisting in this application —
J. W. Brump Esq. Acting Comr. of Pensions
Very Respectfully Yours Ob t Servt. De D. Brown

War Department Pension Office
26. Dec 1839
The affidavit of Alanson Brown in the case of Mrs. Ann Brown widow of the late has her filed with the original papers - There is no pension on the roll of pensioners in this office under the act of 1818 answering the description given of the claimants husband The last payment to Alanson Brown of the County of Ontario Ontario under the act of 1818 appear to have been made on the 4 th March 1820
Le Dran Brown Esq Canandaigua New York

Nov 16
Miss
Asa P. Knight Mun. Brown, M.D.: of Austin
James T. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam N.Y. Nov. 11 th 1839
Sir Enclosed is all the information which I can obtain in answer to your last communication
Yours respectfully De Witt Hamm
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

410 War Dep Pen: Off Oct 30, 39
Sir
In the case of Mrs Ann Brown widow of Austin Brown deceased it is ap- peared that he died in Apr 1837 - It is desired to know whether he contemplated applying for under act 7 June 32 a pension in his life, & why he did not apply after he was stricken from the roll in 1820 - The day of his death must be established by precise & definite proof and duly certified by the Court -
De Dran Brown esq. Canandaigua N.Y.

N.Y.
Oct. 16. '39.
add: proof
Anne Brown
James T. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pascagoula Miss. Oct. 17 th 1839
Sir Enclosed are the papers in relation to the application of Anne Brown Widow of Austin Brown for her Pension — Other evidence and documents were forwarded to your department few months since in relation to this same business
Yours respectfully
W. Dean Brown
James S. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions

La Dean Brown
Aug 22 '39
O. B.

434 War Dep
Genl Off
Aug 22 39
Sir
In the case of Mrs Ann Brown widow of Austin Brown dec'd under the act of 7 July '38, the date of the marriage or relation of husband & wife prior to Jan'y 94 should be established by that grade of proof which is so universally afforded by the Town-Church & family records of births & baptisms as well as of marriages. Before parol evidence which is so liable to err in relation to distant dates, can be deemed sufficient, the certificates of the proper officers of the Town & Church should be adduced, as to the existence of any register upon which the marriage would have been entered. His papers are placed on our file.
Le Dran Brown Esq.
Canandaigua N.Y.

5387 May 13 Pay 7 July 1838.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Panama May 8 th 1839
J. B. Odurands Esq. Sir - Enclosed are papers &c. in order to procure a pension for Mrs. Ann Brown Widow of Austin Brown a deceased pensioner
Yours respectfully De Duan Brown

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 8 Original pay to 500
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 23. 1828.
Austin Brown, of East Avon, in the County of Livingston, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Hart's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. D. Perkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Austin Brown in the Connecticut line.
It further appears that Austin Brown is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been so since the 3d of March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John Hagner And
1826

Act 1828 Settled at Pinehurst Cons. with Adah N. Wood File # 23697

To the Honourable the Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S.
Sir any monies to which I may hereafter be entitled from the U.S. I would wish to receive at the U.S. B. Bank in the City of New York. If you shall that I'm entitled to a Pension you will please forward the same to me at East Ann Livingston Cr. New York
Sir Yours Respectfully
Austin Brown Dated July 28 th 1822
P.S. If the Secretary will Return my Discharge to me if Consistant He will gratify an old Soldier
A. B.

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Austin Brown of East Avon in the county of Livingston in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private soldier in Captain Hart's Company, in the first Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. † I have not been on the pension list since the 3rd of March 1826
Witness my hand, this Eighteenth day of July , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Austin Brown
Before me, ‡ Wm T. Hosmer a Justice of the Peace in the county of Livingston in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Henry Brown and David Tirmann of the said county, who did severally make oath that Austin Brown by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1828 William T. Hosmer S.P.
I, Levi Harvey Clerk of the Court of the County of Livingston in the State of New York do hereby certify, that William T. Hosmer before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26th day of July in the year 1828 Levi Harvey CLK
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † Claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since 15th March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

MRS. J. ALBERT KENNY
23 CLAY STREET
LE ROY, N. Y.
March 17, 1933
U.S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Have you any record of Austin Brown (1762-1831) b. Hebron, N.J.; d. Lima, N.Y.; said to have been placed on Pension Roll (N.Y.) around 1818? His wife said to be Anne Joe. I shall be most grateful for any data you may have.
Very truly yours,
Shae Fieldop Kenny

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
PHYSICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
814 South University Ave.
Ann Arbor, April 4
1898
Chief of the Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir, -
APR 8 1898
Your reply is received, dated March 18, and I will be more explicit:
What I want to get at is the Widow, Anne Brown's , application for a pension for the services of her husband Austin Brown in the Revolutionary War . He served in Capt. John Harmon's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment , enlisting 1777, promoted to Corporal & transferred to 5th Company, 1st Connecticut Regiment , serving till 1783.
Her application was made

from Lima, N.Y. I think about 1838. Tho' I am not exactly certain of that date.
In such Applications I have been informed the widow often states her full name , place of marriage family and dates , all of which is the information I desire. I would gladly pay for the expense of copying the paper if you have such on file, also any affidavits affixed thereto.
Thanking you in advance I am, Very truly,
Wm Geo. W. Patterson Jr.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
PHYSICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
WAR & NAVY JAN 18 1898
814 S. Univ. Ave.
Ann Arbor, Jan. 12 1898
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly look up for me all that you have in your records concerning Austin Brown who served in the war of the American Revolution and was one of Washington's body guards. I think he came from New York State, but it may be that he still lived in Connecticut.
Also please give me like information of Austin Brown his son who served in the

war of 1812, was from western New York, near Rochester I think and drew a pension until into the last of the 70's.
Any information as to age, date of service, kind of service, place of residence and enlistment will be thankfully received.
Inclose an addressed envelope.
Hoping to hear from you in due time, I am
Very truly,
Merib Rowley Patterson [Mrs Geo. W. Patterson Jr.]

Hist to Mrs-Geo. W. In Ann Arbor, Mich.
'98
Geo Briceerson
Arbor, Mich.
1233 Mar. 29-Hist to Mrs J. Albert Jenny - 20 L 13.
Rev 23.697
WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 26/98. Patterson
Apr 15
Mrs
Ann
File No. 23697
Anne Brown
Widow of Austin Brown
Phila Pa. war.
Act: March. 3 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Austin Brown in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from the 1 st of January 1777 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 1 st of June 1783 —
By His Excellency's Command,
Thos. Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Libb. Loomis Adjutant.
THE above Austin Brown has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service,
Lev. Butler Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 4 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Martin Brown
Brown, Austin W. 23 6 1/2 C. 10