Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22137, John Brown, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Brown, John
S. 22137 B.L.H. 26364-16055
CONTENTS
b May 7, 1758 at Killingly, Conn. In 1779 res. of Douglas, Worcester Co. Mass. In 1832 res. of Williston, Schuyler Co. N.Y.

9297-
Vermont
John Brown
Whitcomb in the State of Ver- who was a pri. & ser t in the Com d commanded by Captain Pains of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reed in the V. H- line for 3 mos
Mass and N.H. Line Records corrected
Act 10 83 a
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver-
at the rate of 35 00 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1833. and ser t , N. H. - Horwell, Burlington VT
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33. $70.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending Sep t . 33. 1750 $87.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. D. Bulloch Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 57

121.832. Act March 3/55 May. 7/.
John Brown Pioneer, Rev. Mar.
Capt. — Col. Ots.
End of 30th Ots.
War Rev. Now a Pension of the U. States. No June 22-9297
W: 160 lbs May 22 1857 B. H. Johnson
Claimant, Gallupville N.Y.
Ch: Clement Gay 25/56,
St. — 9/
Dec 26 1856. War Dept. remanded to claimant, Williston
Vol. Bo. 69. —

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, John Brown a resident of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four years, 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, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I entered the service in the year 1777 - being drafted under Capt Paine for a term of Six weeks - we marched to Providence Rhode Island - and from thence to Bristol to guard that place, the British being then in New Port. The British and our artillery frequently shot their Cannon across the ferry and two of our men were killed by one ball. Maj r Ripley commanded the Militia - I served the time out (six weeks) and was dismissed with the Company - In the year 1779 I removed to the town of Douglas, Worcester County Mass - and in the same year the Militia was called on - to furnish a quota of men out of each company of the regiment to which I belonged to march into the State of New York - I volunteered for three months service and served as Sergeant in Capt Thos. Marshall Baker's company - the regiment was commanded by Col Sam l . Henry - who gave me a sergeant's warrant (which warrant accompanies this declaration) we marched to Albany, State New York, and thence to the Mohawk river - our duty was to protect the frontier, and from the encroachments of the enemy - we remained on this duty the full term of three months - and were regularly dismissed and I then returned home -
In the year 1780 the town of Douglass was again called upon to furnish their quota of men from the Militia and I again volunteered in Capt Ben a Reed's company for three months service. We marched to Claverick N.Y. from there to West point - and after remaining there sometime

I was detached with a party of about Two hundred men to go with boats down to Kings Ferry about 15 miles below Westpoint, - while there I saw the traitor Arnold pass down the river towards the british ship - a few days after I was sent with a party to Vaucluse point with some artillery to drive the British ship off - after a brisk fire on both sides - the ship moved down the river and we returned to our encampment at Kings Ferry - afterwards I went to Westpoint with the party detached from our company - and was there regularly dismissed and went home, having served the full threemonth
In 1782 I was drafted for six weeks service under Capt. Job Knapp and marched to New-Port Rhode Island - and staid our full term of six weeks - and was dismissed - having served in all the full term of nine months. I was born in Killingly C. the 7 th of May 1758 - I have no documentary evidence of my services (except the warrant) nor do I know of any living witnesses to testify to them - after the Revolution I lived several years in Massachusetts and I now live in St Williston Vermont
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
John Brown
Before Nathan Mearnell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Isaac F Goodhue is a clergyman, and Mr Nathan Allen
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Williston are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Eliphalet Dyer
Judges of Chittenden County Court.
John VanSicklen
STATE OF VERMONT.

State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Chittenden }
ON THIS second day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, John Brown aged Ninety Six years, a resident of Williston in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Brown who was a Private & Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of the New Hampshire Continental Line in the war with Great Britain, declared  by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, known as the Revolutionary War ; that he entered the service at on or about the day of A. D for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D. — Owing to his great age and consequent infirmity he has entirely forgotten the names of his officers and the dates and places of his entering into or discharge from said service — He further states that he is a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832, and has been inscribed on the Vermont Roll Burlington Agency for more than twenty years at the rate of Thirty Five Dollars per annum — that when he obtained his certificate of Pension, which is dated April 27 th 1833, he surrendered his sergeants warrant, to which and the other proofs contained in and accompanying his declaration for Pension under said Act, now on file in the Pension Office, he refers for further proof of his abovementioned service — He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
John Brown
We Smith Benham and John Johnson residents of Williston in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Brown in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and we know that he has been for many years a revolutionary pensioner of the United States —
Smith Benham John Johnson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo. Morton Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont, } CHITTENDEN, ss. County Clerk's Office.
I, J. S. ADAMS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
George Morton Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this — Third — day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. S. Adams CLERK.
John Brown 121.832

No. 6445 John Brown
admit
3 rd serg
6 th private
# 35
N.B. Hasmal Burlington
EXHIBIT IN THE CASE OF
(Vol. 314, Page 1835) IN THE STATE OF

BRIEF in the case of  John Brown, County  of Chittenden in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 1. 15 Private Gen. Capt Pain Comd't   1779 3 drafted   Volunteer Capt Thomas M'Intire Bunker   Sergeant Col. Samuel Denny Reg't   1780 3 Private who gave discharge to  Benjamin Reed   1782 1. 15 drafted Capt Benjamin Reed   " Job Knapp"  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Papers not attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Viral Luce Examining Clerk.

John Brown Mar. 8. 1857
Sergeant John Brown Warrant
1779
John Brown Warrant

By Samuel Denny Esq;
Colonel and Commander of a Regiment of Massachusetts State Militia in the Service of the United States of America for three Months
To John Brown Greeting
We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty courage and good conduct, Do by these Present Consti- -tute and appoint you the Said John Brown A third Serjeant in Capt. Thos. Marshall Baker's Company in the Regt- -ment above said, you are therefore carefully and faithfully To Discharge the Duty of a Serjeant in said Company and They are hereby Commanded to obey you as their serjeant and you are to observe and follow such Rules and orders and Instructions as you Shall receive from the Comma- -nding Officer or other your Superior officers whereof this is your Warrant
Given under my Hand at Anns this Twenty second

Leonia Lees. Jan. 12 th - 1902. Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly tell me if you find the name of John Brown in your pension books? He died in Williston Chittenden Co. Vt. in the summer of 1854 or '55 I think.
Thanking you for your

attention, I am
Respectfully
Mrs L. Bono Murray
1301 Monroe St.
Leonia N. J.

Revolution
22137 INVALID.
Jany. 29-1902 Mrs. L. Brown Murray Pekin Ills.
File No. 22137
John Brown
Sergt Rev War
Act: Jan 1 1862
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Killingly Co

26.364
160 acres

STATE OF VERMONT. Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Hanch Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Chauncy Bromhall Esqr. before whom the annexed Certificate is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17 th day of August A. D. 183 2

N o 6445. John Brown, Williston Sergeant 9 mas

State of Vermont Chittenden County } We Josiah F. Goodhue, } a clergyman residing in Williston, county & state aforesaid, & Nathan Allen of said Williston, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brown who has subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this } Josiah F. Goodhue 18 th day of August 1832 } Nathan Allen
Before Me, Chauncy Brownell Justice of the Peace.