Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6759, Cyrus Brown, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
born. New York
Brown, Cyrus
S. 6759
carded
CONTENTS
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Mem G. W. Chase
1891
Dec 15 1883
Aug 7 Henry Brown Child not entitled Error
14557
New York
Cyrus Brown
of Maryland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bratt in the New York line for 14 months
N. Y. and Conn. June 28 th 1832 Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1883 and sent to Mr. Brown Coopers Town N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $93 32 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 Sep 33 23.33
$116.65
Died July 13, 1844
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 45

Otsego Common Pleas of October Term 1832
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York } ss Otsego County }
On this 16 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Otsego being a court of record now sitting Cyrus Brown a resident of the Town of Maryland in the county & State aforesaid aged 68 years on the 14 th day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath made 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 & served upon the following named officers as herein after stated vizt
In the year 1781 this deponent was a resident of the Town of Hoosick Albany County as it was then called & State of New York & in the month of
in that year near as he recollects he volunteered in the New York Militia for three months in Captain
Brewer's Company in Col. Daniel Brodhead's Regt. During this service he was stationed for some part of the time at Fort Edward N.Y. & a part of the time at what was called Upper White Creek after having served out his time he was discharged & returned home but soon after moved to the Town of Preston New London County & State of Ct. Here in the month of June or July 1782 he again enlisted at Fort Griswold in Capt. William Lathrop's Company & in Col. McLean's Regt. for the term of one year but was discharged in May or June following a short time previous to the expiration of his enlistment in consequence

area of provisional articles of peace having been previously & in No manner as he believes on Eliza. He hereby states that every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & also that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state. He has no further testimony of any kind nor can he prove any other to his services except what is herewith sent. He was born in Huntington Connecticut on the 14 th day of January 1765. Has no record of his age at home in his little town from the town record of Huntington since that town till about 14 years of age. Then removed to Hoosick Rensselaer Co. N.Y. where lived until about 38 years of age when he removed to Maryland Allegany County N.Y. where he has ever since resided. He has never had a written discharge to his recollection.
Cyrus Brown
Mem d subscribed in open court the day & year above written
Horace Lathrop Clerk

The Joseph Voss & William Crowford residents of the Town of Milford in the County of Otsego do certify that upon acquaintance with Cyrus Brown who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 68 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we conceal in that opinion more in Open Court the day & year above written
Joseph Voss Thomas Lathrop, Clerk - William Crowford

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the said Cyrus Brown was a revolutionary soldier. Having on file their notes and the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Vans & William Crawford whom signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Milford in the County of Otsego and credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. O. Mason } Judges C. Frost } J. Page }
Cyrus Brown 18th March

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Cyrus Brown, Otsego co. N.Y.
adm d
M. Brown esq. Cooperstown N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Cyrus Brown, Otsego co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1781 3 Private Col. Daniel Bratt Col. McLean 68 Albany Co. N.Y. tradition A credible witness proves applicant was in service the second tour alleged (the witness being himself then in service) and avers his belief that applicant served the first tour as stated.   1782 (Indefinite day) 11 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Angel wishes applicant to be allowed what service is clearly proven

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Copied from M.E.E. hist. Mar. 8-1929.
October 25, 1932.
BA-J/ADY Cyrus Brown S.6759
Mrs. George.W. Newman, Worcester, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Cyrus Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6759, based upon his military service in that war.
Cyrus Brown was born January 14, 1765, in Stonington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Hoosack, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Brewer's Company, Colonel Daniel Bratt's New York Regiment. Soon after the above service he moved to Preston, New London County, Connecticut, and there, in June or July, 1782, enlisted, served as a private in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel McClellan, in the Connecticut troops at Fort Griswold and was discharged in May or June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Maryland, Otsego County, New York.
He died July 13, 1844.
There are no family data in the original papers on file in this claim for pension.
One Henry Brown of Ola, Gratiot County, Michigan, in a letter to the Pension Office, in 1891, stated that he was born April 9, 1801, and that he was the

youngest son of Cyrus Brown, Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted in Connecticut, was a pensioner and lived and died in Maryland, Otsego County, New York.
The above noted Cyrus Brown is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. 4 1812 Pension Section
M. E. E.
8 March, 1929
Mr. George B. Cole Suite 861-862 Dexter Horton Building Seattle, Washington
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6759, it appears that Cyrus Brown was born January 14, 1765, in Stonington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Hoosack, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Brewer's Company, Colonel Daniel Bratt's New York Regiment.
Soon after the above service he moved to Preston, New London County, Connecticut, and there, in June or July, 1782, enlisted, served as a private in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel McClellan, in the Connecticut Troops at Fort Griswold and was discharged in May or June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Maryland, Otsego County, New York. He died July 13, 1844.
X (In 1891) one Henry Bawn of Ola, Gratiot County, Michigan, born April 9, 1801, stated that he was the youngest son of Cyrus Brown, and
in a letter to the Pension Office, in 1891, stated that he was born

Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted in Connecticut, was a pensioner and lived and died in Maryland, Otsego County, New York.
There are no further data concerning soldier's family.
The above noted Cyrus Brown is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

M. E. C.
July 11, 1928
Howard E. Browne District Attorney Austin, Lander County Nevada
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6739, it appears that Cyrus Brown was born January 14, 1765, in Stonington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Hoosick, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Brewer's Company, Colonel Daniel Bratt's New York Regiment.
Soon after the above service he moved to Preston, New London County, Connecticut, and there, in June or July, 1782, enlisted, served as a private in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel McClellan, in the Connecticut Troops at Fort Griswold and was discharged in May or June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Maryland, Otsego County, New York. He died July 13, 1844.
In 1891, one Henry Brown of Ola, Gratiot County, Michigan, born April 9, 1801, stated that he was the youngest son of Cyrus Brown.

Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted in Connecticut, was a pensioner and lived and died in Maryland. Otsego County, New York.
There are no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Add: only one
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Mrs. George W. Newman
IROQUOIS CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WORCESTER, NEW YORK
Rev. War Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
There was a Rev. War soldier named Siras (Cyrus) Brown who died July 13, 1844 and is buried at Maryland, N.Y.
Will you please give all the information the pension bureau has about his family?
Please give the war record too if it is not too long. If it is a long record please give just one enlistment.
We thank you.
Mrs. George W. Newman,
10/6/32
Mrs. George W. Newman Worcester,
N.Y.

GEORGE B. COLE JOHN WESLEY DOLBY
JOHN WESLEY DOLBY VICE-CONSUL FOR SPAIN
COLE & DOLBY
LAWYERS
SUITE 801-802 DEXTER-HORTON BUILDING
SEATTLE
TELEPHONE. ELIOT 1086
January 15th, 1929
Bureau of Records & Pensions Revenue Roll Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to assemble data sufficient for me to join the Sons of the American Revolution, and one of said sons in this City has requested that I write you for information regarding Cyrus Brown -- the word "Brown" being spelled sometimes "Brown" and sometimes "Browne".
I am informed that one Cyrus Brown came to America on his wedding tour; thereafter he joined the Colonial Army in Connecticut, and during his enlistment he lost his left hand -- I have neither the battle nor his brigade. After peace was declared he located near the Susquehanna River, a few miles south of Cooperstown, New York, where he lived and was buried.
Our thought is that he probably was a pensioner, and that possibly your records would so disclose. Any information you can give me on this subject will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
GEO. B. COLE
GBC:D

OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA AUSTIN, NEVADA
HOWARD E. BROWNE DISTRICT ATTORNEY NOTARY PUBLIC
Re: Rev. & 1812 War Sections.
July 17, 1928.
Mr. E.W. Morgan, Act. Comm. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have your kind favor of July 11, 1928, relative to my recent inquiry regarding Cyrus Brown, pension claim S.6759.
I am quite positive that this is either my great grandfather or my great great grandfather. The Henry Brown referred to in your letter was a younger brother of my grandfather George Washington Brown. Just recently, from another source, I have been advised that he has a son, Francis M. Brown, whose address is Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan. This is in the vicinity of Ola, Gratiot County, Michigan.
During the World War I was called into the service from Reno, Nevada and served in Co. A, 13th Inf. I was discharged a corporal, at Camp Merritt N.J. After my discharge I remained in the East three years and was in New York State during the summer of 1919 and summer of 1920, and while there a second cousin, Victor Cole, who lived at Elk Creek, N.Y., took me and his daughter to the "Old Brown Farm" on the Susquehanna River and also showed us the graves of Cyrus Brown Jr., and Cyrus Brown Sr., which are in a little graveyard at Maryland, New York, Otsego County. The fact that Cyrus Brown applied for his pension from Maryland, Otsego County, New York, satisfies me that this was either my great or my great great grandfather.
I greatly appreciate the information in your recent letter.
Yours very truly,
Howard E. Browne

OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA AUSTIN, NEVADA
HOWARD E. BROWNE DISTRICT ATTORNEY NOTARY PUBLIC
June 29, 1928.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have a cousin who is very desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, providing she is eligible. She has written me requesting information regarding our ancestors. I am of the opinion that my cousin is eligible to join this organization but I have not been able to verify this fact as yet.
Family tradition is that my great great grandfather fought in the Revolutionary war in a Connecticut regiment and that he lost his left hand in one of the battles. I do not have the name of the battle nor have I the number of the regiment, nor the Town where he enlisted. After the Revolutionary war my great great grandfather went from Connecticut to New York State settling on a homestead known as the "Old Brown Farm" near the Susquehanna River a few miles from Cooperstown, New York. I have written the Examiner of Public Records at the State Library Connecticut for any information that might appear there that would be of assistance in establishing the right of our family to join either the Daughters or the Sons of the American Revolution. They have advised me that in the list of Connecticut Pensioners they have one Cyrus Brown "from Connecticut and New York" whose pension number is S6579 and that it is possible that this is my great great grandfather's pension number. Do the records of the pension office give any additional information, such as address, regiment, name of wife or widow that would be of further assistance in establishing this right?
The information which I have which might be of assistance in addition to the above may be stated as follows:- Great great grandfather's name was Cyrus Brown Sr., (or Browne) who was of Norman Saxon parentage. He married a Miss Culver who was of Scotch descent and they came to America on their wedding trip. The youngest son Cyrus Brown (or Browne) Jr., married Abigail Walling. Abigail Walling's mother and father were born in the new territory, the mother being a Miss Van Horn xx who traced her ancestors to the Mayflower. Cyrus Brown (or Browne) Jr. had a large family amongst whom were George Washington Brown, who had three children amongst whom was Charles Arthur Browne, who had a family of seven amongst whom I am one.
Great great grandfather-Cyrus Brown Sr. m. Miss Culver. Great grandfather-Cyrus Brown Jr. m. Abigail Walling. Grandfather-George Washington Brown, m. Martha Perkins. Father, Charles Arthur Browne, m. Alice Fletcher. Son, Howard Edgar Browne, m. Vera M. Haviland.

Any information you can give me regarding this pensioner S6579 will be greatly appreciated or any other information that might be discovered in searching the records. Also please advise me of any fee or expense in making the search.
Yours very truly,
Howard E. Brown

Henry Brown M.D.
March 20 1891
Cyrus Brown Com. of N.Y. (Sanitary Commission)

Ola Mich. March 26 1889 The Commissioner of Pensions to your communication of the 23. would say. Cyrus Brown was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. and I am his youngest son. As I said before. I have forgotten the regiment he was in but I can prove that I am the son of Cyrus Brown. my Father did not live with me. and I did not have the records. but if you will be kind enough to look at the records of the revolutionary soldiers you will find my statement to be true. I think my Father went into the Army. from Conn.
I do not know what you mean by old or new law. please do all you can for me. tell President Harrison I voted for his grand Father and for him and would like to help elect one more Republican. President. but don't know on shall I will be 90 years old in April please let me know what I will have to do shall have to send to your state for my evidence
Yours Respectfully Henry Brown Ola Michigan

RETURN THIS LETTER
Ola Mich. March 20-1891 U. S. Pension D.P.
Sir And gentleman my Father was a Revolutionary soldier I had two Brothers in the war of 1812 two sons in the last rebellion
I will be 90 years old the 9 day of April 1891
Lucy Hale of Lansing Mich received a pension by being the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier And I write this letter to see if you will be kind enough to grant me one.
I have forgotten what regiment he was in. but you can find it on the record at your Office his name was Cyrus Brown

he drew a pension of 8 dollars per month before he died. his Post office address was Maryland Onondaga county New York State he lived and died there. Please be kind enough and grant me a pension. As I am Old and dependent on others for my support. Yours respectfully
Henry Brown Ottawa county Michigan
P.S. Cyrus Brown is my Father name. let me know what you will do for me. Henry Brown

1928-July 11, Hist to Howard E. Browne, M.E.E.
1929-Mar. 8- Hist to Mr. George B. Cole, M.E.E.
1932 Oct. 25. Hist. to Mrs. George W. Newman. A.B.Y.
Reahan
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INVALID.
File No. 675-9
Cyrus Brown
Pri Rev War
Act: June 18. 33
Index:—Vol. A, Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, March 5. 1833
I certify that Jabez Pumbleton whom affidavit appears in support of the pension claim of Cyrus Brown is a credible witness and his testimony may be relied upon - N. L. Angel -

Cyrus Brown N Brown Atty.
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adm d Hono fri $46.66
Mr. Angel's account for column at time at 1/4 mth -
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Otsego County } ss. by Pembleton being State of New York } duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is now a resident of the Town of Hordern in the County of Onondaga & that he was well acquainted with Cyrus Brown in the Revolutionary War he then being a resident of the Town of Preston New London County Connecticut as the said Cyrus then informed this deponent. That in the Year 1781. or 1782 this deponent was stationed at Fort Griswold it being the Year subsequent to its capture, in the Month of July by Arnold Troops, the said Cyrus Brown came into the Fort & enlisted as a Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops under Capt William Lathan's Company Vols. McLean's Bregt who took the place of Col. Ledyard after his death for one year & this deponent left the Fort in September following & the said Cyrus Brown was then in New Haven under his enlistment of service and this deponent further states that when he became acquainted with the said Cyrus in Fort Griswold he this deponent was then informed by him & believes it to be true that the said Cyrus had previously served as a Militia man for 3 Months before he came into the Fort - that the said Cyrus is now a resident of the Town of Montgomery in the County of Onondaga & further saith not Sworn before me this 24th day of July 1832
Y. A. C. Pembleton
Chisholm Root Judge of Otsego County Court
Horace Atwater Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego hereby certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before

The said event in the matter of the application of Cyrus Brown for a pension. And I further certify that Elisha Root before whom the preceding affi- davit was sworn to and subscribed was at that time an acting Judge of the Common Pleas Southbridge by law entitled such office. That I am ac- quainted with his hand writing & hereby believe the signature thereto attached to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1882.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk