Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,651, Ensley Brown, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Brown, Ensley
NUMBER
S 45,651
CONTENTS
In 188 aged 67 yrs a res. of Newport, Rhode Island, R.I.

17-267 R New Hampshire!
Emory Brown. of New Port L in the state of New Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Boor. . . . of the New Hampshire, line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of May 1820 and sent to Hillard & Austin
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 — $ 174.96 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1820 , 48. 21 mo 8 27/30 $ 222.96
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead - see roll -

45 651
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 651
Emsley Brown Pin Rev War
Act : 16 March 1818
Index :—Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Thomas Hall of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that Enslay Brown now belonging to Kezar in the state of New Hampshire was out in the revolution war I was knowing to his enlistment in Captain Norris' Company belonging to Colonel Poor Regiment as a private soldier for the term of one year it being in the year 1776 I further testify that I saw the said Enslay Brown several times during the year 1776 and was in company with him at New York and likewise at Trenton.
Thomas his Hall mark
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss January 4 th 1820
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Hall and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Tuttle Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hall is a credible person and in my opinion his affidavit is entitled to full belief
Joseph Tuttle Justice Peace

I Moses French of Deerfield in the County of Herkingham and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I belonged to Capt James Norris's Company in Col Brattle's Pioneer Regt - that that I was knowing that one Easley Brown was belonging to said Company and was there in the year of 1746 and knowing him be in the service of the United States service one year as
Deerfield Jan. 7 th 1870
moises french
Personally appeared the above named Moses French and said Oath to the above by him subscribed to True before me Seth Trapp for Trapp
The above named is a man of credibility and is considered of credibility  and moral character Seth Trapp for Trapp

I John Chadwick testify and say that I am well acquainted with Euseby Brown late of Hopkinton now of Newport in the State of New Hampshire. I was knowing to his enlistment as a private soldier for the term of one year in the revolutionary War in or near the mouth of January 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Morris of Effingham belonging to Colonel Poor Regiment in the New Hampshire Line. I further testify that he went from Hopkinton and joined said Regiment at Wallkill in the State of New York. During the last six months of said term I served with the said Brown in the Division at Saratoga under General Schuyler and I was knowing to the said Brown's honorable discharge from the army at the end of said term and we came home together.  John Chadwick
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Dec. 18 1879
Personally appeared the above named John Chadwick and made solemn oath that the above affidavit is true. Before me Matthew Fleming Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above named John Chadwick is a credible person and in my opinion his affidavit is entitled to full belief. Matthew Fleming Notary Public

State of New Hampshire } Secretarys Office
January 7 th 1820
I hereby certify that Seth Pegg & Joseph Fuller Esq rs are Justices of the peace for the County of Rockingham and that Matthew Heavey Esq r is a Justice of the peace for the county of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to their official acts, and attestations, respectively faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkhawk Sec y

James Burch's Affidavit - proving kinship of Emily Brown

James Burke Esquire and one of the select men of Newport. Testifies and says that he is acquainted with the circumstances of Emory Brown, and is perfectly satisfied that he does not possess, and that he is not the owner of any property whatever to the amount of one hundred dollars, and that he is old and infirm and unable to labor.
James Burke
Before me J. 19 th January 1820 James Burke made solemn oath that the above affidavit is true -
before me Hubbard Norton Jus. Peace

Emerson Brannan
Applicant for Patent
Admitted 29 May 1870
Henry H. Brown
Not on Rolls
Heubner Newton Boy Newton Newton agent for the applicant

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.)
ON this ninth day of May A.D. 1814, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire personally appears Ensley Brown
aged sixty seven years, resident in Newport in the said 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Ensley Brown enlisted in Cambridge the first of January A.D. 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain James Varnum of the Regiment commanded by Col. Moulton of New Hampshire Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first of January A.D. 1777
, when he was discharged from service in Scituate State of New York ; that he was in the battles of Trenton and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Levi Woodbury R. J.
I, Levi Woodbury Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ensley Brown as a Private Soldier did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
9 May A.D. 1814
Levi Woodbury R. J.
I Levi Chamberlain assistant clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire certify that the Hon. Levi Woodbury whose signature is above subscribed is an appointed Justice of said Court duly commissioned by the Governor of said State in and for which State he took the oaths of office and qualification and subscribed this 9th day of May A.D. 1814. Levi Chamberlain
July 24th 1820 - I hereby add to my official duties, that said Ensley Brown is in such reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country