Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1276, Aaron Brown, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 26.
Brown, Aaron Anna
NUMBER _____
R. 1276
CONTENTS

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Paper Mill Village S. H. March 9-1850
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir, In answer to yours of the 19 th of Feb y last in the case of the Widow Anna Brown for a Pension under the act of 1838, in right of services rendered by her late Husband Aaron Brown in the war of the Revolution, all I can say in her case is, that I have called on the old Lady and told her what your objections were in her case, she told me that she knew of no way that she could make the proof of her Husbands services any more clear, that at the time she made her Declarations she stated all she recollects hearing him say in his life time about his services, that as to the time under Capt Humphrey she knew of no way to show the exact time he served but she had the impression at the time she made her declarations & now has from her recollection of what he always told her that it was about four months but that might not be the exact time, she further stated she was surprised to learn that there could be any objections in her case except the proof of the marriage as there could not be the least doubt but that her husband served the three different towns as set forth by her in her declarations that she was positive of it from

what he in his life time always told her and others that she heard him talk with, about his services, and that she should make application for her Pension long ago if she could prove her marriage, now Sir you see the old Lady thinks she is unable to make any further proof, and I did think when I sent her case on that there could be no objections raised as I considered it legally made out, besides that I was perfectly satisfied that her case was a just one, as she was very clear & distinct in her narration as to the names of the officers that her husband was out under, & the different towns he was out, all the trouble she appeared to be in, was the proof of her marriage I told her I thought I could brace up the marriage by other testimony, the old Lady is wholly destitute of any property and is very much in need of what little she is justly entitled to from Government to help her out in her poor declining years, as to the tour under Capt Humphrey where the rolls does not give the exact term of time, you can easily come at it by seeing what the time would be at Soldiers pay by the month, I have not a copy of any paper in the case but if I remember right he was credited £ 9-18 d . I therefore believe after a second examination of her case you be perfectly satisfied as to the justice of it. I trust you will take her case up and act on it as soon as this arrives & make return to me at Paper Mill village Yours Truly Jacob Wales
MS.

Hon J. E. Heath Clerk of Prison Washington D.C.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Sep 26-1857
Dear J. E. Heath Comr of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed is some further proof in the case of Anna Brown for a Pension under the act of 1835 &c & therewith send you a copy of the Company Roll which Aaron Brown belonged to in 1776 Also the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of the death of the said Anna Brown and the name of her only surviving child, Helder Brown, & the Affidavit of Mr Samuel Royse, which I have no doubt will satisfy you that her claim ought to be allowed I make the following certificate as to the manner in which I obtained the affidavit of said Samuel Royse, which I am ready to make oath to if you require it, I hereby certify that having understood that said Samuel Royse was a Pensioner I called on him & enquired of him if he was in the service in 1776 and if so where he was stationed & he told he was & was on Lake Champlain at Ticonderoga & Fort Constitution I then told him I had the names of a Company that was out that year & I would read the names to him and see if he remembered any

of them as being with him that year I accordingly read the names all over and he readily recogn- ised all the names which is set forth in his Affidavit, but I do not establish neither by the Bill nor by Mr Royse the length of time they served but Mr Royse thinks it must be a number of months and gives his reasons why he thinks so. I have no copies of the papers in her case but if remember right the widow stated that from her best recollection she believed that tour, was four or five months and something like eight months in all. & if I am not mistaken the whole testimony goes to show it to be about eight months in all but my belief is that that tour must be eight months or more, but you will carefully sum up the whole of the evidence and allow all you think is justly due, I trust you will act on this case forthwith as it is a long time since application was first and if you allow the claim which I think you will you will issue the certificates to her only child Selden Brown and make return to me at Paper Mill Village N.H.
Yours Truly Jacob Wales

Hon. Harry Hubbard
Dec 16/53

Pension Office
December 16, 1839
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I enclose, herewith, the original papers in the case of Anna Brown, widow of Aaron Brown, of N. H., an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
The papers are marked from 1 to 19, inclusive. The letters received under cover of your letter of the 13 th inst. are also herewith returned.
Hon Harry Hubbard H of R
Rev

Washington Dec. 17. 1857
Will the Com ee of Resolutions be so good as to send the papers mentioned in the accompanying letter - and at the same time return the letter
Solomon
Wm Lloyd
Hann, Hillard
The Com ee of Resolutions -

Evans & Grant,
June 25/53

Pension Office June 25-1853
Gentlemen
The difficulty in the way of the admission of the claim of Anna Brown widow of Aaron A H - act July 7 1838 - is that the length of her husband's service has not been established, and no witness has attempted to give that length of it. The fact that his captain served five months is by no means conclusive evidence that he served so long. It must be shown that he served six months before the case can be allowed.
Messrs Evans & Hart Present

March 30/53
Addl evi: in case of Anna Brown widow of Aaron
N. H.
Set 7. July 1838
Evans & Sant Present
1276

Washington, March 29 1838.
Sir.
By the request of the Hon. J. Perkins, of New Hampshire, we herewith enclose certain papers in relation to the case of Anna Brown, widow of Aaron, New Hampshire, susp. Act July 7 th 1838. When we shall have received your report, we shall then know what further action to take, if any shall be required.
Very respectfully Ebenezer D. Froot.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Chair of Pension.

Copy December 10, 1851.
Jacob Wales, Esq.,
Paper Mill Village, N. Y.
Sir: The only evidence in the case of Anna Brown, showing or conducing to show that her husband was in service, is the deposition of Lemuel Royse. This is by no means satisfactory for he simply states what was already known and admitted, that some man named Aaron Brown did perform some service, but he does not pretend to know that that soldier and this claimant's husband were one and the same. And then, if this point were conceded, the length of service remains to be proved. The certificate of the Secretary of State shows a service of two months and 28 days, besides another tour of indefinite length, and Royse does not attempt to fix the duration, himself. Until it can be clearly shown that the claimant's husband did serve and how long he did serve, it will be useless to urge this demand.
J. W.
Triplett.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Nov 8 1851
Man J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions
Sir, some time ago I forward- ed to you some further Proof in the case of Widow Anna Brown, of Morlaux, New Hampshire, for a Pension under the act of 1838 &c, requesting you to act on it immediately, and not receiving any answer, I now address you again, requesting you to take up the case & act on it as soon as possible, as it is a long time since the first made application, you will make return to me at Paper Mill Village N.H., Truly Yours Jacob Wales

Copy
May 2, 1851.
Jacob Wales, Esq., Paper Mill Village, N. H.
Sir: The additional evidence forwarded by you in the case of Anna Brown, does not remove the objections heretofore entertained against the admission of the claim. It is not the date of the marriage, but the identity of her husband, which has been required of her to establish. He may have served in the Revolutionary War, and yet not have served six months, without clear proof on which point, no allowance can be made. To make this satisfactory, the testimony will be required of persons who can speak as to his service from personal knowledge of it.
F. S. Evans, for Commr.
Triplet.

Paper Mill Village N. H. Jan y 20 th 1881
Hon James E. Heath Com r of Pensions,
Sir. Enclosed is two Affidavits in the case of Anna Brown widow of Aaron Brown dec d for a Pension under the act of 1838 &c, in addition to the evidence filed at the time I first applied for her Pension, which I think will satisfy you as to the justice & legality of her claim, I supposed at the time I first presented her papers that no objection could be raised against the allowance of her claim, as I considered her claim legally made out, as much so as any case I ever had, and as to the justice of her claim I did not entertain the least doubt, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised when the Hon Mr Edw ds wrote me that the claim could not be allowed without further proof, and in particular some proof ought to be adduced as to the length of time said Aaron Brown served under Col William Humphrey in 1776, and I know of no way to do that, as the Rolls do not give the length of time that he did serve but is carried out against the name of Aaron Brown £ 9-18 & you can better judge as to the term of time which ought to be allowed than I can, but the whole testimony in the case seems to fix it about six months, if I remember right the widow thought it to be four or five months, but I have no duplicates & I do not remember exactly what she did state, I think when you make a close examination of all the testimony in the case you will not hesitate in allowing her from six and a half to eight months, in so doing I shall advise the widow to be satisfied

but should you decide otherwise you will be kind enough to return me all the papers in the case that I may lay her claim as now made out, before Congress, by a Petition, the reason why I shall read the papers in the case if you do not allow it, is, I have no duplicates nor do I ever keep any in any of my pension cases I trust you will take up and act on this case forthwith as it is about one and a half years since I first presented it. and make return to me at Paper Mill Village N.H. Yours with due Respect. Jacob Wales
Hon James E. Heath Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office 28 th Oct. 1810
Sir:
Your letter in the case of Anna Brown has been received and considered. I have to inform you, however, that the report made to you on the 19 th Feby last was the result of a careful examination of the claim, and the opinion then announced can be changed only by clearer proof, not by mere a perseveration in the part of the claimant.
Jacob Wales Esq. Paper Mill Village N. H.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Dec 4 th 1849
Hon J L Edwards. Comr of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed is the application of the Widow Anna Brown for a Pension under the act of 1838. You will see on examining the papers that I do not prove the Marriage from the Record which is the reason she did not make application before, having been told that she could not get her pension unless she could show her marriage from the records or by some person who saw them Married, but I think you will be satisfied from all the proof that she was married at the time she sets forth and that her late Husband Aaron Brown served as set forth by the Summary of Hampshire. You will act on the case in turn and make return to me at Paper mill village N.H., yours truly Jacob Wales.
PS. If you are satisfied and allow her the five years pension, and I have no doubt you will, for I have not the least doubt of the justice of her claim from all she told me about her husbands services. I trust you will act on her two other applications made before Freeman Gee Esq, one under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17-1844 and one under the act of February 2 nd 1845 as it would be less trouble to get her money all at one time Yours. Jacob Wales

Hon. James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington.
D.C.

Paper Mill Village V.P.A. Dec 4-1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed is the application of the Widow Anna Brown for a Pension made before Freeman Gee Esq under the act of February 2 d 1848 which I wish you to take up and act on at the time you act on her two other applications one made before Judge Baker under the act of 1838 the other made before said Freeman Gee under the acts of March 3-1843 and June 17-1844 as will save expense to get her money under each act all at one time.
Yours truly Jacob Wales

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Dec 4 th 1849
Hon J. L. Edmonds Comr. of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed is the application of the widow Anna Brown for a Pension under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 which I wish you to act on at the time you act on her application under the act of 1838, made before Judge Barker, as it will be attended with less expense to get her money under both acts at one time.
Yours &c. Jacob Wales

Jacob Wirtes Esq 19 Feb. 1850
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Pension Office February 19 th 1850
Sir
The papers in the case of Anna Brown widow of Aaron Brown who claims a pension under the act of 7 May 1838 have been examined and filed.
No objection as to the evidence of the marriage will be made, but some further proof of the identity of Mrs Brown's husband with the soldier credited with the same, in the New Hampshire Militia and also to show the duration of the described term under which Hampshire is required to authorize or grant her a pension.
Jacob Wales Esq Parker Mills Village N.H.

N 14019
Anna Brown, wid
Aaron — NH —
Sittu Inob Wales 24 th Feb. 1850
to same 28 Oct 1850
Same May 2. 1851
Same Dec 10. 1851
Evans & Fant June 22 1852
Original papers sent to
Rev. N. W. Blake. N. of R.
see letter to him Dec 11. 1853
Rev. H. Libby Aug 28 1854
to same Jan 5. 1855
Rev. J. L. Lundergth Feb 1853

Anna Brown Widow of Aaron Brown Suspended Plot New Hampshire
Papers Sent
R. W. Gann

Sidney Brown of Marlows in this state N.H., Son & only heir of Aaron & Anna Brown Service 8 months
Suspended for want of Proof of identity.
Application to Congress Application made by widows.

1276
our EJECTED
P. O. Anna Brown widow of Aaron
Service: _____ Hon H. Hubbard requested in 1853 the papers to be forward listed: to him as per letter Dec. 18 discharged: 13. 1853 & are not found in Office - , 18 Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected & suspended claims, printed in 1852, shows re-enlisted: Cause of suspension as follows: Suspended for proof of identity with the soldier credited with service in the N. H. Militia, & also the length of the term under Attorney: Capt. Humphreys.
P. O. original papers not on file.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract. _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hon H. Hibbard
Jan 5/55

Territorial Office, Jan 5, 1855.
Sir
I herewith return the letter of Miss Tracy and Hart, and a reply to your request that the original papers on the case of Anne Brown may be sent to you for the purpose of being presented to Congress. I have the honor to state that they were sent to you on the 16 th of Dec. 1853, as you were informed on the 28 th of August last, and have not since that date been re- turned to this office.
I am &
Hon. H. K. Hubbard, Chairman of Reps.

Pearson Office
February 16, 1835.
Sir.
Agreeably to your request, I enclose, herewith, a copy of my report of the 25 th June 1853, showing the objections to the admission of the claim of Mrs Anna Brown, of New Hampshire.
W. S. Lindley H. of R
Rev.

Pension Office Aug 28 1852
Sir
Therewith return the letter of Mr Wales and have the honor to remind  inform you that on the 16th of Dec r last I forwarded you the original papers in the case of Anna Brown of N H, under the act of July 7 1838. They have not been before this office since that date,
Hon H Hibbard Bath N H

Hon J. L. Edwards, Comt of Pensions Washington.
D. C.

Paper Mill Village Alstead N.H. October 26 - 1850 Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir, Yours of Feb. 19 1850 in the case of the widow Anna Brown for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 was rec d in due course of mail, in which you say that no objection to the evidence of the marriage will be made, but you required some further proof of the identity of said Anna Browns husband with the Soldier entitled with service, Also to show the duration of the Tour under Col Humphrey, and after receiving your letter I called on the widow and told her what objections was raised to her claim, and she seemed to be much surprised that any that any objections could be raised as to her husbands services, but if there was any objection to allowing her claim it would be on account of her not being able to prove her marriage by record or by some person who was present at the time and I wrote you an answer believing that it would satisfy you as to the justice of her claim, and after waiting a long time & not receiving any answer from you I concluded to write to the Surbony of N.H. for further information if possible to obtain it, and it appears by his answer which I herewith transmit, that the Rolls in his office are silent as to the residence of Aaron Brown or other of his officers but I have ascertained the residence of Col Webber that Brown was out under his second tour if remember right he was an officer from the Town of Walpole which I can make abundant proof if you require it, Walpole joined Alstead, Browns place of residence at that time he was

with  so that so that there can be no doubt as to Aaron Brown's serving that tour, even if it had not been proved that he was at the Bannington Battle, but if I remember right several of the Witnesses in the case swears that they always understood that Brown was at the Bannington Battle but they did not distinctly remember the names of his officers but if I remember right Abisha Gae testified that he remembered Brown telling him the names of his officers and the different tours he was out, as to showing you the residence of his other officers (viz) Humphrey & (Dearborn) I no of no way to do it, and as to the length of time he served under Humphrey (as I wrote you before) can be ascertained by the amount of pay credited to him, I am satisfied on a close examination of all the evidence in the case you will be satisfied that Aaron Brown the Husband of Anna Brown performed the three differ- ent Tours of Service, as by his Widow set forth & as certified to by the Secretary of N.H. 1 st for the reason that it was accidental that I ever came across Anna Bro- wn and at the time I first saw or knew any thing of her she told me that her Husband the said Aaron Brown was in the service three different tours and told me the names of his different Officers and about the length of time he was out, I at the same time made the declar- ation which she signed & acknowledged before Ely Giffin by which I obtained the certificate of the Secretary, 2 d for the reason (if I understand the Secretary) that there is no other Aaron Brown credited with service in the Secretary's office and as to the justice and equity of her claim I believe if I ever had a just case this is one, and on a further and close

examination of all the evidence in the case you will so decide. I have made inquiry of the oldest people in something like seven or eight towns around Alstead and find no person who ever knew a person by the name of Aaron Brown except in at that time in Charleston I have not inquired there Alstead & Morland. he lived I am therefore satisfied that Aaron Brown performed all the services set forth by his Widow Anna Brown. I trust you will again take up this case and give it a close examination & in so doing I trust you will allow the Widow what is justly her due from Government as she is poor & very destitute of property & stands in need of what is her due for her support. Please answer this as soon as possible.
Yours with due respect Jacob Wales