Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,584, Samuel Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brown, Samuel
No 15,584
Birby, Olive
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
res of Bedford Mass. d. Aug. 12 1904

Massachusetts.....1394
Oliver Bixby, formerly widow of Sam l Brown, who died on the 13 August, 1797; of Essex co. Mass. in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain W. Peabody of the Reg t . commanded by Col. J. Fry - in the Mass. line time for 8 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sep t 1837 and sent to Hon. J. C. Phillips, Ho. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep t 1837 = $173:29 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M ch 38. 13:33
$186:62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Eliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 45.
Date of death not in as-

2573
Oliver Bailey formerly widow of Sam l Brown.
Vol: 15. p 90 - pri: Smo -
adm d
Smo. pri
F26. 66.
no disinheritance
Hon. S. C. Phillips Ho: Reps

State of Massachusetts } ss.
On this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Olive Bixby, a resident of Boxford in the county of Essex State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years, who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court and 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 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 1837 — That she was married to Samuel Brown who was a resident of the same Boxford, that my husband the said Samuel Brown on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775 entered the service of the United States That he enlisted into the company commanded by Captain William Perley for the term of eight months and served as a private in said company during said eight months That according to the best of my knowledge and belief the regiment was commanded by Col. James Fry of the Massachusetts Troops
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Brown on the eleventh day of November A.D. 1773 that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Brown died on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1797 that she was afterwards married to Benjamin Bixby who died on the second day of February A.D. 1831 and that she was a widow on the fourth day of July A.D. 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, Olive Bixby.
Essex ss. Boxford May 6 th 1837
The above declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that said Olive Bixby is a credible witness witness B.C. Perkins justice of the Peace
Topsham May 6 th 1837 We Edward Hood and Frederic Perley both of Topsham County of Essex State of Massachusetts do on oath testify and say that we are well acquainted with the above named Olive Bixby that she was a widow on the fourth day of July A.D. 1836 and still remains a widow Edward Hood
Essex ss. Topsham May 6 th 1837
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify the said Edward Hood & Frederic Perley are credible witnesses
B.C. Perkins justice of Peace

Topsfield May 6. 1837
I Stephen Perley of Topsfield in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts being now eighty nine years of age on oath do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Brown formerly of Groton before he entered the army of the United States in the revolutionary war. He was married and had one child at that time. And I further testify that on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775 we both enlisted into the same company, and regiment as privates for the term of eight months and served as privates during said eight months, our company was commanded by Captain William Perley and our regiment by Col. James Fry of the Massachusetts Troops.
Stephen Perley
Essex ss. Topsfield May 6 th 1837
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me And I further certify said Stephen Perley is a credible witness -
witness -
B. G. Perkins, Justice of the Peace.

Town Clerk's office Boxford May 5 th 1837
I Moses Kimball Clerk of said Boxford do certify that it appears by the records of said Town that Mr. Samuel Brown and Miss Olive Gage both of said Boxford were married by the Rev Elizer Holyoke on the eleventh day of November A.D. 1773
Moses Kimball Town Clerk
Essex ss. Boxford May 5 th 1837
Personally appeared before me the above named Moses Kimball known to me as the Town Clerk of Boxford and made oath that the above certificate is correct
B. C. Perkins Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that B. C. Perkins Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court May 15. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

June 5, 1936
Samuel Brown-W.15584 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. Sarah F. Summerside 388 Prospect Avenue Pierre, South Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Brown, son of George Brown and Sarah Kidder Brown, served in the War of the Revolution from Massachusetts, and died July 6, 1779.
The records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file, based on the Revolutionary War service of a Samuel Brown of Massachusetts, who died July 6, 1779.
The record of a Samuel Brown has been found, who served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts, and died in 1797. His record is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 15584.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Brown are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, Samuel Brown enlisted sometime in April, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain William Parley's company, Colonel James Frye's Massachusetts regiment.
He married, November 11, 1773, Miss Olive Gage; they were both then of Boxford, Massachusetts. He died

August 15, 1797. His widow, Olive Brown, married Benjamin Bixby, who died February 2, 1831.
The widow, Olive Bixby, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Samuel Brown, on her application executed, May 6, 1837, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and living in Boxford, Massachusetts.
It is stated that they had one child born to them before the Revolution, name of child not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to children.
If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Olive Bixby, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Olive Bixby, former widow of Samuel Brown Certificate # 1394 Issued September 8, 1837 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Wadsworth House of Representatives 7 Sept 1837.
Sir, At the time of receiving your letter of 20th May returning the papers in the case of Mrs Olive Bickley, it was in- convenient to procure the attendance of the only Judge residing in the County, and the papers were not returned to me till some time after the declaration had been taken for the same time. I now inclose them, in the hope that I shall not long await your fa- vorable decision.
Unreservedly
S. C. Phillips.
J. L. Edwards Esq Counsel of Pleadings

Pierre, S.D., May 25, 1936
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
A few years ago you gave me information regarding Joab Harriman, my grandfather, which was the means of my becoming a member of the DAR Society.
on my mother's side of the family I have a niece/who is anxious to join also and wants my help in tracing her relationship to the Brown family and I would appreciate it very much if you can tell me if Samuel Brown, son of George Brown and Sarah Kidder Brown, born Jan. 27, 1701 at 1702 was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary army of Billerica Company. He is supposed to have died July 6, 1779. His residence from 1702 to 1779 was Province of Massachusetts Bay. The information I received recently from my niece stated that he was but since he would have been 74 or 75 years of age when the war broke out I thot perhaps it was a mistake.
Yours very respectfully,
no signature Mrs. Sarah F. Summerside,
#388 Prospect Ave.,
Pierre, S.D.

Map
1936- June 5- wish to Mrs. Barale F. Summerside cont
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15584 Olive Bixby Former Widow of Samuel Brown Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1830, and the act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3 d 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Essex County } ss.
On this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummings, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Olive Birby a resident of Boxford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty two 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 4 th 1830, and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 d 1837.
That she is the widow of Samuel Brown, who was a resident of Boxford aforesaid, that her husband the said Samuel Brown entered the service of the United States on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775, that he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain William Peasey, for the term of eight months, and served as a private soldier in said Company during said eight months; that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the regiment was commanded by Colonel James Frye of the Massachusetts Troops.

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Brown on the eleventh day of November A.D. 1773 that her husband the aforesaid Samuel, died on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1797; that she was afterwards married to Benjamin Bixby who died on the second day of February A.D. 1831, And that she was a widow on the fourth day of July A.D. 1835, and still remains a widow, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Olive Bixby
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that the before mentioned Olive Bixby by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court.
David Cummins Jus. C.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummins is one of the Judges of said Court & that his signatures hereon are genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Court June 8. 1837.
John Prince Clk

We John G. Hood and Frederick Purvis both of Tupelo Miss County of Lee State of Mississippi do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Olive Bixby, formerly the wife of Samuel Bixby who was reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1836 and still remains a widow.
Frederick Purvis John G. Hood
Sp. Miss. Tupelo June 6 th 1837.
The above named affiants personally appeared, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and I further certify that they are credible witnesses.
David Cummins Jus. C. C. Pugh