Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12327, John Brown, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brown, John
S. 12327
carded
CONTENTS
b. Dec. 26, 1755 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. N.J. there or enl. In 1832 res. of New York City

2816
New York
John Brown
of NY City in the State of New York who was a Priv Dragoon in the Company commanded by Captain Fleming of the Regt commanded by Col Holmes; in the New Jersey- line for 6 mo: Private of Dragoons 17 mo: Private of Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 81 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to J. N. Taylor New York City
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $122.49 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.83 $163.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 146
Letters 4 May 1835 to Pensions Agent - " " " Pensioner Letter 9 Nov. 1835 to Mr. Brown Hon. C.C. Cambreling

John Brown's pension application
6. mo h. c. avon 17. mo. private of Infy.

State City & County of New York ss: On this 19 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York now sitting. John Brown 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 7 th 1832. That is now & has been since the Revolutionary war a resident of the City of New York - That he was born at Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth New Jersey on the 26 th December 1755 - but he has no record of his age it being lost in the old war - That he resided at Shrewsbury when he was first called into service - That he was enrolled in the militia of the State of New Jersey sometime during the month of March 1776 in Genl. Heard's Brigade - & then first called out into actual service for 3 months in Col: Holmes' Regiment in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Fleming - that he continued the said 3 months in active duty being station- ed at Amboy - that immediately after his said first term had expired he was again called out for other months & continued in service that period with his company at Squam N. Jersey where some of his officers were killed in battle that in 1778 he volunteered under Capt n Watson & went to the battle of Monmouth. that in the Spring of 1780 he was called out for 2 months & before the expiration of that period was taken prisoner at Shrewsbury by the British & carried to New York where he remained a prisoner in close confinement

for 7 months & suffered cruelly from his captors when he was exchanged & sent back to Jersey - that in 1781 he equipped himself as a mounted dragoon & volunteered to serve 9 months as such. & attached himself to Capt. Thomas Shaddock's Company in Col. Holmes's Regt. & during the latter part of this service received a wound from a musket ball in his shoulder which disabled him for 4 or 5 months & when he recovered from his wound the war was nearly finished. That he knows of no person now living that can testify from personal knowl- edge of his actual services except Mrs. Sarah Van Bevers of this City who now appears in court with him to prove to the court his said services. That he has no papers that can prove any part of his said services He had a discharge once but lost it 40 years since. That he is now well known to Mr. John Krebbs the pastor of the East Rutgers Street Church in this City his clergyman & to Alderman John Palmer who now appears with him in court also to Mr. John Tangee Stephen Allen Mr. J. Colvin & others who can & will testify to his character for veracity if necessary. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day 3 year aforesaid in open court } John Brown
John Barber Clerk

State City & County of New York ss: Sarah Van Devort of said City widow being sworn saith that John Brown who now makes the application for a pension hereto annexed & for whom she now appears in Court before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York is her brother. That she was living with him & her father's family at Shrewsbury in March 1776. That her brother John Brown was then first called out in the Militia to serve 3 months in Col: Holms' Regiment & that he was out in Capt: T. Jennings company for that period. That her said brother was again then called out & was out for six months under Captain Fleming when she understood he had been down at Squan- in the latter part of the same year. That she knew of his going to the battle of Monmouth. & recollects distinctly of his having been taken prisoner & carried to New York where he was about 7 months. That in 1781 her brother equipped himself as a mounted dragoon & was out in Captain Haddock's  Hatton's company. That he volunteered this time for nine months That before he had been out 5 or 6 months he was wounded by a musket ball in the shoulder & was disabled

4 or 5 months - that she had good reason to believe this fact for she nursed him at home during his illness - that when he recovered from his wound the war was nearly finished. I soon after subscribed to this 19 th day of September A.D. 1832. in open court.
John Barboe
Sarah Mr Vandervort mark

We John Krebs a clergyman residing in the City of New York and John Palmer residing in the same City hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court
John M. Krebs. John Barberi Clerk
John Palmer
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the testimony of Mrs Sarah Van Devort & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. & they further certify that it appears to them that John Krebs who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in this City, Pastor of the East Rutgers Street Church & that John Palmer who has also signed the same is, one of the clergymen and a resident of said City in a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit By the Court.
John Barberi Clerk
[Handwritten signature]

I, John Barbieri Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September A D. 1832.
John Barbieri

State City & County of New York: On this 28 th day of November A D 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court in open court John Brown the declarant mentioned in the foregoing application for a pension. who being first duly sworn did upon his oath say that in consequence of his loss of memory from age he cannot swear more positively to the precise length of his service than he has already done in his declaration but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private first in 1776 for three months and afterwards in the same year for six months - again in the Spring of 1788 for 2 months during which 2 months he was taken prisoner carried to New York & kept a prisoner for seven months, making this period a service of at least eight months - and again as a mounted dragoon in the Spring of 1781 he served a period of at least six months before he received the wound from a musket ball which disabled him for at least four months. and for such services he claims a pension.
Sworn in open court } John Brown this 28 th day of Nov. 1832
John Markie Clerk
9 mo. 8. 17. 17. 6 mo. - kragujevac

State City & County of New York On the 28 th day of November A D 1832. personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open court Sarah Van Derwork of said City Widow and being duly sworn did upon her oath say that she was 73 years of age on the 1 st day of May last past. That when her brother John Brown was first called out in the Militia in 1776 she was about 20 years of age & lived with her fathers family at Shrewsbury in New Jersey. That she continued with her fathers family during & until some time after the war. that she saw her said brother equip himself for service & saw him several times with the company he served in, marching & under arms at the several times she has mentioned in her former affidavit. that she well remembers seeing her brother frequently when he was in the nine months service under Capt. Shaddock when he passed her fathers house with the company of dragoons riding in different directions.
Sworn & subscribed this 28 th day of Nov. 1832 } in open court - }
Sarah her X VanDerwork mark
J. M. Barberie Clerk

The Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York now sitting do hereby certify that on this 28 th day of November A.D. 1832 John Brown and Mrs Sarah Van Derwoot personally appeared in open court and solemnly subscribed and swore to the two preceding affidavits, and they further certify that it appears to them that the said persons are respectable inhabitants of this City & are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. By the court - John Barbieri Clerk
I John Barbieri Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing two affidavits and certificates constitute the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the amended application of John Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of November A.D. 1832
John Barbieri

Rehran
12324 INVALID.
File No. 12,827
John Brown Drag Inf. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. a , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 8.
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James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
1841

Mechanics Bank New York 6 th May 1835
Sir
John Brown a Private of Dragoons and Inf ry at $81 66 per annum, whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 4 th Inst t , was paid to 4 March 1835 on the 2 a Ult o .
I am very Respectfully Your O bl Serv t
Mr. Fleming Pres d of Penn. Ag t .
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

ms Sept 14 ms - C. Stevens
CC Cambridge Ms of Mr J. L. Edwards Esq Conr. Pension Washington D.C.
John Brown

New York September 12. 1835
Sir
Mr. John Brown has been informed on making his Application as usual for his Pension, that he had been suspended by an order from the Commissioners of Pensions under date of 4 th May last. As Mr. Brown has been receiving his Pension for some years past, and knows no reason for his suspension, you will oblige me by informing me of the cause - so that it may be remedied, if practicable.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
J. Cummings
J. L. Edwards Esq.