Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,657, Jonathan Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, Jonathan Deborah
NUMBER
W. 24,657
CONTENTS
Oct. 11, 1752, at Wellfleet, Barnstable Co. Mass there at eul. Mar. 11, 1832, Bowdoin, Lincoln Co. Me. July 14, 1837

Maine 1807
Jonathan Brown
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Gill of the Regt. commanded by Col. Craft in the Mass line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 25.00
$125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 4

Maine 1126.
Deborah Brown
widow of Jonathan Brown who was a Matross
in the Mass. line
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 2.
Rep July 26

Jonathan Brown
Sergeant Gill's Co. Crafts. Regt.
May 1776 or May 1777. — 1 year
artillery
Proof Rev. Stephen Purinton & Colonel Eaton.
Proof Stephen Young, credible witness.
adm d
12 mo. Matross
504
W. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.
BROWN JONATHAN (M.P.S.) W 24657

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty sixth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Jonathan Brown a resident of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty years the 11th of Oct r of this year years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain John Gill and served in Col. Thomas Crafts regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Gill Captain, Crafts Colonel, that in May 1776 or 1777, he is not now positive which, he enlisted as a private, but did duty as a sergeant, for one year in that company and regiment. That this period he fully served out, and was discharged at Boston at the end of the year

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 25 th day of July
A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler

And to the interrogatories propounded under instructions of the department, he answers: That he was born at Wellfleet, Massachusetts, where his home was during his revolutionary service, and that his age is recorded in the family bible, if not at Wellfleet. That he removed to Brandon, Maine in 1786, where he now lives. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he is not certain whether he took a written discharge, but if he did, that it is now lost. That he served part of the time in Castle William in Boston harbor, and part of the time in Boston. That it may be that his enlistment was in the fall of the year, and his discharge in the fall, but of this he is certain that he served twelve months. And that he does not now recollect the names of his other officers. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth, and belief of his services and he names the Rev Stephen Purington & Solomon Eaton Esq. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Jonathan Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, B of m
Nathan Weston Esq. Sub S.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Esq.
July 11

2009 v Deborah Brown, (act July 7, 1838.) widow of Jon a Brown who was a pensioner in Maine Roll under act of June 7, 1832.
ME
bodily infirmity vol 38-292 on Sep t
78. 37.
adm d 12 mo Mchops $50
Died 14 July 37 pen: com: 15 July 37
Rev. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County, ss.
On this 3 rd day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Deborah Brown, a resident of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jonathan Brown late of said Bowdoin, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, on the Maine Roll, & she refers to the evidence she furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Brown on the not recollected day of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Brown died on the fourteenth day of July eighteen hundred 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 ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Deborah Eldridge. She was married at Gorham, Maine, by the Rev. W. Thatcher.
Deborah X Brown mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court.) Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine On the third day of September, 1830, Deborah Brown, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Jonathan Brown, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the first of August, 1779, although she, from defect of memory, stated it to have been a year earlier. I am further satisfied that the said Jonathan Brown deceased on the fourteenth of July, 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow. Nathan Weston C.J. The aff declaration of this aged lady was received, by request, S.J.C. at or near her residence. The infirmities incident to her advanced period of life, must have rendered her unable to appear at a court term.
Nathan Weston
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Deborah Brown for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of September A. D., 1838.
Thos Swan

I Samuel Bunker of Bowdoin, Lincoln County, on oath state, that the within named Jonathan Brower, died at Bowdoin in the month of July eighteen hundred thirty seven, that the within named Deborah Brower has remained a widow ever since that period, Samuel Bunker
State of Maine, Lincoln ss. Subscribed sworn to this 30 day of September 1838 the deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
Cumberland County
Gorham September 11. 1838
I Eben Preble Clerk of the Town of Gorham do certify that in the records of marriages by Rev Josiah Thacher as recorded in the records of said Town, Book No 1. page 141. the marriage of Jonathan Brown and Deborah Eldridge is Recorded as follows viz
Jonathan Brown & Deborah Eldridge August first Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine -
Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
I Eben Preble as above named Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Gorham, and that the above marriage is a true extract from the Records of said Town, now in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records of said Town, in fair legible figures as follows. (Aug t 1 st 1779
Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland County } S.S.
On this Eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight Personally appeared before me Elijah Hayes a Justice of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid. Eben Preble above named Town Clerk of Gorham, a person by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness and made Oath that the above extracts by him subscribed are truly copied from the Records of said Town, the dates being written out in words, which are put down in figures only on the Record, as above stated, with no other alteration.
Elijah Hayes Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland Nathan Woodson

Kentucky ss I the subscribed clerk of the Judicial Court, for said county, hereby certify that Elijah Hayes before whom the within affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State,
this 28 th day of January 1839,
J. A. Chandler

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the
26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Jonathan Brown by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 26 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Jonathan Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler
BROWN, JONATHAN (MASS.) W24657

Res WIDOW, &c.)
File No. 2465
Deborah Brown Widow of Jonathan Brown Matross, Mass line
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3326
Debora Brown, widow of Jonathan Brown, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 14 th July 1837 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Master in the Company commanded by Captain Gile, of the Regt. commanded by Brattle — in the Mass. militia line for 12 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th July 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 39, and sent to and Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March — $81.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 25.00
$106.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 2.

Reported
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug 1842.
3 3216.
Maine
Debargh Broom widow of Jonathan Broom who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th July 1837 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Gills of the Reg commanded by Col. Crafts in the Mass line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 14 th July 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1843 and sent to G. M. Markham, Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 2.

Jonathan Brown N o 50 th - act 7 June when last p d D o Died 14 th July 1837 p d to S.M.C.
26 June '35 - that period JH
Died 30 th Oct 1834 p d to that period JH

Augusta, Me. May 18 th 1833.
Sir.
With this you will receive the applications of the following named persons, to be placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, viz:
1 John Allen 2 Sam d Bradley 3 Jon a Bussell 4 Jabez Bates 5 Zadock Bishop 6 Jon a Brown 7 Enoch Craig 8 Hugh Cox 9 Benja n Gannell 10 Nathan Farrington 11 Nath l Harding 12 Benja n Henderson 13 Sylvanus Harlow 14 Jon a Hayden 15 Dan l Hosmer 16 Barth o Jackson 17 Stephen Kelly 18 Sherman Lincoln 19 Rob t Low 20 Sam d Lucey 21 Sam d Pool 22 Wm m Stone 23 Sam d Stowers 24 John Thed 25 Wm m Parker
(25 cases.)
Which cases I trust will receive an early attention.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Yr. Ob d S vt . Robert Dose
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm ee of Pensions. }

Robert Vose Esq. Augusta Me

State of Maine.
THE Stephen Purrinton a Clergyman, residing in the town of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln and Solomon Eaton residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Brown who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Stephen Purrinton Solomon Eaton
State of Maine.
Lincoln ss.—Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of July A. D. 1832
Before me, Moses Dennett Justice of the Peace.
Moses Dennett Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev. Stephen Purrinton is a Clergyman residing in Bowdoin . And Solomon Eaton Esq of the same town is a credible person their statement is entitled to credit. —
Nathan Weston

975 Deborah Brown
$50 per ann
Rev W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Lincoln ss. }
On this 24 th day of April
A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Deborah Brown
_____ a resident of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Brown who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Jonathan Brown at the rate of Fifty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Jonathan Brown having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
Humphrey Purinton
Deborah X Brown mark
Harriet Purinton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Humphrey Purinton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Jonathan Brown deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Humphrey Purinton Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S.
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Humphrey Parenton is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the third day of May A.D. 1843
J. R. Nichols

Deborah Brown.
Me
Act. 7. July 38
50# from 4 March '36. to 14 July '37.
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration,
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 24 th 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838 —
On this 22 nd day of February 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine, Deborah Brown a resident of Rowdoin in the County of Lincoln aged eighty — 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 14 th — day of July 1838 — from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7, 1838 — And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Jonathan Brown who was a Sergeant during the revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of fifty — dollars cents per annum & was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine & further she saith not;
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written, Before me
Humphrey Pinnator Justice of the Peace
Deborah Brown mark

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss. I the undersigned Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Humphrey Purinton is a magistrate as within stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols

I Stephen Young of Wellfleet in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, of lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say That I am now in my seventysecond year - and that in April 1796 I enlisted into an Artillery Company Commanded by John Gills, Major Swan & Colonel Crafts are all the field officers, which I recollect, when I enlisted Jonathan Brown then of this Town but now of Bowdoin in the State of Maine was a sergeant in said Company I enlisted for Seven Months and said Brown was there all the time I staid there and continued in the Company when I left it and he informed me that his time of service was one year, while I was in the Company we were stationed at Castle William in Boston harbour and that we assisted in driving the shipping out of Nantasket roads, and after the fleet left the harbour we, went up to the Town, where I was discharged Wellfleet September 12 th 1832. Stephen Young
Barnstable Sept 12 th 1832.
Then the above named Stephen Young personally appeared and made Oath that the deposition by him subscribed was true before me
Josiah Whitman Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Stephen Young who signed the above deposition for thirty years, and know him to be a man of truth.
Josiah Whitman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable, fs.
I Almon Davis, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, being a Court of Record in the County of Barnstable, do hereby certify that Josiah Whitman, Esquire, before whom the within deposition was executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable, and that I believe his name there at subscribed to be his true & proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Barnstable, on this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Almon Davis, Clerk.