Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3066, James Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, James
S 3066
Carded
CONTENTS
1. May 24, 1759 in Dinwiddie Co. Va. there at birth. In 1836 res of Davidson Co. Tenn.

1811 West Tennessee
James X Brown - of Davidson in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Infantry command by Captain Peagram of the Regt command by Col. Jones in the Virginia line for 8 months 21 days from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 28. Dollars 96 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov: 1832 and delivered to Wm B. Lewis, Auditor
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 43.44 Pension allowance ending 4 th 14.48 March 1833 $57.92
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 9 - Page 144.

Dec. 5-1900 J. P. Williamson Columbia Tenn. mch. 20. 1903 Mrs. Ino. P. Key Sterling Ill
Rev. Has
3066
INVALID.
File No. 3066
James Brown Post. Va. line
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Cuthbert Williamson Family Union,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
JOHN T. WILLIAMSON, Chairman, Columbia, Tenn. J. PICKNEY WILLIAMSON, Petersburg, Va. DR. W. E. HARROWAY, Florence, Ala. JNO. I. FISHER, North Middleton, Ky. MRS. ETOLIA MOORE, St. Louis, Mo. MISS FLORENCE WILLIAMSON, Culleoka, Tenn. H. C. WILLIAMSON, Memphis, Tenn.
Columbia, Tenn. NOV 27 th 1900.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Does the Records of your Office show any pensions or land grants to James Brown or Cuthbert Williamson for services in the war of the Revolution?
There was a James Brown in the 2 nd Co 2 nd Va Regt + another James Brown in the Service. All from Va.
Very resp. J. T. Williamson
15 345 6.718-0 3066-0

James Brown
Pension Claim
from 1780 private # 8 months 21 days # 28.96 \frac{96}{100}
on Roll
on Roll page 399.

James Brown
Pension Claim
from 1780 private 8 months 21 days $ 28.96 \frac{2}{100}
on Roll page 399.
on Roll

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee Henderson County ss.
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of our said Court now sitting, James Brown a resident of the County State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated tollid: That he was born in Dinwiddie County Virginia, on the 24 th day of May 1759, and that he entered into the service of the United States, sometime in the year 1780 he thinks, the day of the month, & month of the year he does not now recollect, he then enlisted as a substitute for a (Mr George) Thrust, under Capt. Peagram, and after enlisting we marched from the County of Dinwiddie to what was called Stone's & Everett's mills, where we remained inactive six weeks, at the end of which time we marched back to Petersburg, in Dinwiddie County Virginia where we were dismissed - Upon being dismissed I went home & staid there but a short time, when I was drafted as a militiaman, and placed under the command of Capt. John Nichol, - we marched from Petersburg to Everett's & Stone's mill again, and from thence we went to a place called Sleepy-hole, in the neighborhood of the aforementioned mills, where we expected to find the enemy, but upon our approach they fled - We then returned back to Petersburg by the way of Everett's & Stone's mills where we were dismissed - Col Jones who com- manded over our Captain dismissed us each time - I received no certificate of my service, which was six weeks in the first tour, & six in the latter - Upon my second dismissal I returned to my home

left Charleston South Carolina, upon furlough, a short time before it was reduced by the British, and came down to Petersburg, Iville here understanding that the British had succeeded in their attempts on Charleston, he collected a company of militia (of which I was one) & marched down to Cabin Point on James River, where we met the American Army under Genl. Muhlensburg - we then returned back to Petersburg & was dismissed. Col. Jones again dismissed us - I received no certificate of my service - which was six weeks - He will here state, that Col. Jones, after his dismissal gave him up to Maj. Hardenway, as his cook of which duty he performed for the space of eighteen four months. Maj. Hardenway never gave him any certificate as to his service under him - After leaving Maj. Hardenway, he entered into the service of the U. States as a substitute for John Snook under Capt. Patrick - we marched from Dinwiddie County, to Powhatan County, where the whole Army was ordered to be inbentated for the final - Pop. After staying in service four months, Col. Jones, he hired a substitute to fill his place - The war was ended shortly afterwards - he was discharged by Col. Thebaker. I received no certificate of my service - After dismissal I returned home in Dinwiddie County. I think it was some time in the year 1781 - The whole amount of his service is twelve  thirteen & a half months, including the four and a half months he served as a Cook under Maj. Hardenway -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity, except the present. He declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand the day & year aforesaid.
Sub Henry Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
James Boren

I do hereby certify that James Brown served in the American Army as he has stated in the within declaration. October 15 th 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 15 th 1832 Test Henry Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
James Brown
Ques. Where & when were you born?
Ans. I was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, on the 21 st of May 1759.
Question. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I had it once, but it was burnt up with my house in Virginia.
Question. When were you How were you called into service; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was living in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, when called into service. - I was a substitute the first time for George Thriveat, the second I was a drafted militiaman; the third I was a substitute for John Lockhart, drafted militia man, & the fourth a substitute for John Tucker.
Question. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I saw no Continental or Militia Regiments. but at Cabin-point we here met Genl. Muhlenberg - Capt. Pemberton I think was in Muhlenberg's Army - I attended as a soldier, first, & continued as such until I was taken off with the officers as a cook - I afterwards became a soldier in the Regular Army under Capt. Kirkpatrick, & Col. Pheasant -
Question. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
Answer. I received a discharge from Col. Pheasant, and it was burnt with my house in Virginia.
Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief

of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer. I am known to Wm Lytle, Thos Claiborne, of my neighborhood, they with Robert C Foster Rev Ephraim D Foster will testify as to my character for veracity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Question. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Dinwiddie County Virginia when called into service; I have lived in North Carolina, from North Carolina, I moved to Tennessee, from there to Upper Louisiana, & from thence back to Tennessee, where I now reside.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 15 th 1832 Jas Henny Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court
James Brown
Also James Whitsett of Cheatham, receiving in the County of Davidson and receiving in the County of Cheatham, as hereby certify that one of said distinguished with James Brown who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration, that he is seventy three years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that very earnest in that opinion. Several said subscribers the day before aforesaid.
James Whitsett, Shadrach Bryan, both residing in Davidson County, do state as follows. to wit, The said James Whitsett & the S d Shadrach Bryan state they have been long intimately acquainted with James Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that they believe he is seventy three years of age: And the said Bryan states that the said Brown is reputed, believed to be a soldier of the Revolution, & that he concurs, in that opinion - And the S d Jas. Whitsett states, that although he does not know of the reputation of service aforesaid, yet his unqualified confidence in the statements of the S d James Brown & Mrs. Brown, both of whom are men of unquestionable standing & veracity, he does not doubt of the fact: wherefore Brown the witness, would be believed on his oath, or his naked word by all who knew him, & he is extensively known.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court Oct 15 th 1832 Henny Ewing clerk
James Whitsett Shadrach Bryan
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State of Tennessee } So.
Davidson county } Court of pleas and quarter sessions October Session 1832
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 before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that James Whitnell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and that Shadrach Bryan who has also signed the same and Moses Brown who has signed another certificate are residents of the same county and that they are all respectable and creditable persons of good character & standing and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Signed in open court October 23 d 1832
J. Wharton Wm Williams G. Bourn
State of Tennessee Davidson county ss
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Brown for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this 23 d day of October A.D. 1832
Henry Ewing