Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,276, John G Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, John G. Mary
N. 25,276 B.G. Wt. 21828-160-55
CONTENTS
1. in Va. a and there
In 1821 aged 74 res. of Muskingum Co. Ohio
d. Feb. 6 1834 (1032) in Monroe Twp. Perry Co. Ohio

Ohio 9390 R
John Brown
of Muskingum in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April 1819 and sent to David Findley Zanesville Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 7 \frac{28}{31} 64.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 6 mos / 18. $112.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes sent to David Chambers Esq 30 June 1821 Gamewell Ohio

3578.
Cincin John Mich [unclear] Mary Brown, St Riprow widow of John Brown va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3d day of Feby. 1854.
and sent to
Jesse Worley New Lexington Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 107 Vol. A
1857 July 7. Transferred from Ohio to Cincinnati, from 4 th March 1857 and notification sent to A. G. Brown Athens Ohio
1857 July 17. Duplicate issued and sent to A. G. Brown, Athens O.
1878 April 27 Transferred from Columbus to Frank Rapids Mich @ 800 from 4 th March 1878
Commission
Reg 8 march 1855. 162 u 29.

162.429
act March 2/55 June 8/55
Mary Brown widow of John Brown Brown, Pa:
Va: Capt. line,
Col. Wilson,
Revolution
Pensioned. Act Feby 2. 1853
ad. 1600 ac. apt. 8/57 Ohio del 55-58
Blyth
M
William Worley New Lexington Ohio
Vol. Bx. 65.

4 th July 1818
Ohio
John Brown Private
From Feb y 1797 to May 1780. 34 yrs
Col e John Gibson's
13 th Virg a Reg t  (Ad)
On rolls

State of Ohio } Muskingum County } Jct. Be it known, that John
Brown personally appeared before me in the State and county aforesaid and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this county — that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment, against Great Britain, in capt. David Scott's company, 13. Virginia Regiment com- manded by Col. John Gibson, in the Virginia Line — This enlistment took place on the 4. February 1777, for the term of three years — That he served, with interruption, until the beginning of the month of May 1780, when he was discharged by Col. John Gibson (he having been absent in Ohio during the time my 3 years expired) by a written discharge signed by Col. Gibson, which discharge was sent to Richmond to procure his Land warrant, but was never returned — that he has no other evidence to offer to substantiate his claim to a pension under the late law of congress — that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance of the country for his support being now in his 71. year of his age.
Sworn and Subscribed to this 4 th day of July 1818
John Brown
Before me, David Findlay, Associate Judge

State of Ohio Muskingum County. I do hereby certify, that John Brown who has appeared before me and made oath to the within Deposition, has satisfied me, that me, that he served in the Revolutionary war agt. the common enemy; and has, moreover, fully satis- fied me, that he performed the continued service of Nine months, and more, in the war of the Revolution and has, also, fully satisfied me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and is in need of assistance from the country for his support. Given under my Hand this 14 th day of July 1818. All the proceedings had thereon I herewith transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War.
David Findley Associate Judge
State of Ohio Muskingum county ss. } I David Chambers, clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that David Findley Esqr. before whom the fore- going deposition was made, and who has signed the above certificate, is and was, one of the acting associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county, duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 4 th day of July A.D. 1818.
David Chambers Clk. C.C.P. Muskingum

John Brown, Certified affidavit & Schedule.
9390
Con
J. L. E.
730
1218
STATE OF OHIO, MARIETTA
John Brown

STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, County  County SS.
Court of Common Pleas, April Term 1828.
On this Twenty sixth day of April 1828, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state John Brown aged 74 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the ninth Regiment, commanded by Col. John Gibson  Capt. David Scotts Company Virginia Line. The date of my original application is 4th of July 1818 , and the number of my pension certificate is 9390 : And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818— And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is a farmer  Not able to pursue it being affected with palsy & shaking. — The number of my family residing with me is Alice my wife old and blind age 76 years. We live with a daughter who supports us  their names follows by her exertions, and has also some children of her own.
Her capacity to contribute to my support but slim. Sworn to and Subscribed: (Signed) John X Brown  his mark Schedule of Property—Real and Personal.
DOLLS. CENTS.
No property real or personal except a little clothing and bedding, and an old horse 18 years of age of little or no value being unfit for business.
(Signed) John X Brown  his mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 26th day  April, of March 1828. before me

State of Ohio Muskingum County 3/4.
I David Gambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 22nd day of May A. D. 1821.
David Gambers Clerk.
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162.429
Bounty Land Claim of Mary Brown Act of March 3 rd 1855
Presented by William Worley New Lexington, Ohio.

DECLARATION.
STATE OF COUNTY OF
Ohio Perry
} }
On this 29 day of March 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State, aforesaid Mary Brown aged 58 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Brown deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____
commanded by Col. _____ in the Revolutionary war that she does not know the facts in regard to her said husband's services but that she is now receiving a pension for his services at the rate of Ninety Six dollars Per annum under the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1855 and she refers to the testimony on file in that house for proof of service marriage in this case.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband, she hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made or that may have been presented in her name and she hereby constitutes and appoints William Worley of New Lexington Ohio her true and lawful attorney to prosecute said claim and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land warrant to which she may be entitled.
Mary Brown
Sworn to and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and on the same day personally came before me, Robert Price and Jane Brown residents of Perry County in the State of Ohio to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Mary Brown widow of John Brown who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration that they were personally acquainted with John Brown and his wife during the lifetime of former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed and they believe that the husband of the said Mary Brown was the identical person who performed the military service mentioned in the above declaration, that the above named John Brown is now dead and that the said Mary Brown is a widow and they further swear That they are disinterested.
Jane Brown Robert Price
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this
29 day of March 1855.
Jesse Worley Notary Public for Perry Co Ohio
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Perry
} }
I hereby certify that Jesse Worley Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Fourth day of June 1855.
John Beckwith Clerk

Application of Mary Brown for a Pension under the act of February 3 d 1853 — " — "
Jesse Worthy atty New Lexington Perry county Ohio

The State of Ohio ss Athens County )
On this 16 th day of May 1853 Personally appeared before me in open Court J. C. Frost Judge and Clerk of the Probate Court for the County and State aforesaid Mary Brown a Resident of Athens County and State of Ohio aged 56 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war That She is the widow of John G Brown who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner that he drew a Pension up to the date of his death for his Services in said War that She does not know the Particulars in regard to his Service but refers to the Evidence on file in the Pension Office in his application for a Pension She further declares that She was married to the said John G Brown on the 3 rd day of April 1825 and that her said husband died on the 6 th day of February A.D. 1832 that She was not married to him prior to the 1 st day of January 1800 but at the time above stated She further declares that She is now a widow
Attest
Mary her Brown. +
Sworn to and subscribed on the mark day and year above written before me J. C. Frost Judge and Clerk of the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio the same being a court of record and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Brown to be the widow of the said John G. Brown and that she is of the age stated and I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Town of Athens in the County of Athens this 16 th day of May A.D. 1853
J. C. Frost Probate Judge A. Co.

May 16 A.D. 1853
I know all men by these presents that I Mary Brown of the County of Athens do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Jesse Worley of New Lexington Perry County and State of Ohio my true and lawful attorney with Power of Substitution to prosecute my claim for a Pension before any of the departments of the united States and to receive for this department on this or supplementary applications the certificate of Pension to which I may be entitled when ever the same may issue
Mary Brown
The State of Ohio Athens County ss. Mark Personally appeared before me George W Roberts a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid the above named Mary Brown and acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be her voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein expressed May the 16 th A.D. 1853 George W Roberts Seal Justice of the Peace
John G. Brown and Polly Spillman were joined in marriage, April 3 rd 1825 - by Welch Ritchey J. P
The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss I Mahlon Sims Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John G Brown and Polly Spillman as appears on the marriage record now in my office Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Probate Court at Zanesville this 8 th day of June A.D. 1853 Mahlon Sims Judge

The State of Ohio ss Athens County
on this 16 day of May a.d. 1853 before me George W. Roberts a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid Personally appeared Emerson Powell aged 48 years and Mary Powell aged 48 years Residents of Said Athens County who after first being duly sworn according to Law declares that they are Personally acquainted with Mary Brown and that they know her to be the widow of John G. Brown deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and was drawing a Pension at the time of his death that they was present on or about the 6 th day of February 1852 and Saw the Said John G. Brown a corpse that they attended his funeral and assisted in his burial and that the Said Mary has Remained a Widow ever since the death of her Said husband the Said John G. Brown and that she is still a widow
Emerson Powell Mary Powell
Sworn to and Subscribe before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the Said Emerson Powell and Mary Powell are Persons of good standing and Reputation and entitled to credit and I further certify that I have no interest in the Result of this case and am not concerned in the prosecution thereof
George W. Roberts Seal justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Athens County ss I hereby certify that George W. Roberts Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of attorney and affidavit were made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Athens County Court for the county aforesaid this 16 th day of May 1853
J. M. Dana Clerk County Com: Pleas

State of Ohio, Athens County. ss.
Before me a Notary Public in and for said County, personally came Mary Brown of said County, aged 61 years, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is the Widow of the identical John Brown, (alias John G. Brown,) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, and who died on the 6th day of February, as she believes, in the year 1834, being twenty two years ago last February. That she was married to said Pensioner in Muskingum County in said State of Ohio on the 23rd day of April, 1825. That said Pensioner had been previously married and had lost his wife by death while residing in Perry County in said State, as she was informed by him, and that she was also informed by him that he was born in Virginia, where he was residing at the time of his service in the Revolutionary War, and had been in receipt of a Pension on account of said service for at least twelve years before his death. That for several years before his death, her said husband was accustomed to go to McConnellsville in Morgan County, for the purpose of having his Pension papers made out, and employed Hon. Nathan Shepard of that place as his Agent for drawing his Pension. That after the death of her said husband, she went to McConnellsville, and was assisted by Judge Shepard in procuring the arrears of Pension due to her said husband to the time of his death. That her said husband usually wrote his name John Brown, although he was sometimes called John G. Brown, and his name was so written in the certificate of their marriage, as she believes, that her name before her said marriage was Mary, (alias Polly,) Spillman. That she is unable to account for the statement in her original declaration that her said husband died in 1832, instead of 1834, unless through the mistake or misunderstanding of the person by whom the same was reduced to writing.

She makes this Affidavit for the purpose of correcting or explaining the mistakes of said original Declaration, and of obtaining a renewal of her Pension Certificate, detained from her by her former agent, Jesse Norley,
Sworn to and subscribed Attest A. G. Brown
her Mary F. Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Mary Brown before me, this 27th day of November, 1856, as witness my hand and Seal of Office
Henry T. Brown Notary Public
Mary Brown

Mary Brown Widow of John Brown and (Revolutionary Pension) Application for New Certificate and Pensions Transfers
From
A. H. Brown Athens Ohio

State of Ohio, Athens County, ss.
On this 19th day of February, 1857, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally came George Washington Brown aged twenty nine years a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the son of John and Mary Brown, that his father, the said John Brown, sometimes called John A. Brown, died, as he remembers when he, this deponent, was a small boy, in the seventh year of his age, that he remembers the appearance of his said father, who was a very old and infirm man, and walked with a staff, that he has often since heard his said father spoken of as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, That soon after the death of his said father, he was placed for the family of Mr. Joseph M c Donald, where he continued to reside in the Township of Trimble in said Athens County until after he was twenty one years of age, and has never since been in the neighborhood where his said father formerly resided in Monroe Township in Perry County, about twelve or fifteen miles distant from the residence of the said M c Donald, That he has understood that his said father had been before married, but does not remember to have ever heard the name of his first wife, that he believes his said father had no son by his first wife, but has heard two daughters spoken of, whose names were, Betsey, married to Isaac Johnson and Sally, married to John Dale, both of whom have removed to the West, where their particular place of residence is not known to him. That his mother, the said Mary Brown, now resides with him in Dover Township in said Athens County, where he has now resided nearly two years, That he has every reason to believe and has no doubt that his said mother was the lawful wife of his said father, and that she is now his widow. That he never had the advantage of schooling, and was never taught to read and write.
Attest H. T. Brown A. G. Brown
George W. Brown mark
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written, and I certify that the affiant is a credible person, and that I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Brown, as to which my hand and seal is offered.
H. T. Brown Notary Public

State of Ohio, Athens County, ss.
On this 3rd day of June, 1857, before me the Subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Brown, who on her oath declares that she is the Widow of John Brown late of Perry County in said State of Ohio, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the Northern Ohio Agency at Cleveland, that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and Seal of the Secretary of the Interior, which certificate, she entrusted for safe keeping in the hands of Jake Worley Esq. formerly of said Perry County, who sometime in the year 1856, absconded from said County, destroying or carrying away with him, as she believes, her said Certificate, by which means the same has become lost to her, and placed beyond her reach and control, — And she declares, that since the granting of her said Certificate she has removed from her former residence in said Perry County, in said Cleveland, Ohio Agency, and now resides in Athens County in said State of Ohio, in the bounds of the Cincinnati, Ohio Agency, where she intends to remain, and wishes her Pension to be there payable in future. Her reasons for removing from said Perry to said Athens County were in order to reside with her son, George W. Brown, and to be provided for and taken care of by him.
Attest, J. H. Brown
Mary her Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid — As witness my hand and Seal of Office.
Henry T. Brown
Notary Public

✓ 21. 828
J Mrs Amy

No 2033
Mary Brown, widow of John B. Brown
Let. June Worley Aug 25/53 (Rb)
Let to same Dec 13/53 Gm Feb 4/54
Allowed of Heper amount to Commence Feb 3 1853
Rev.
Act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.

3.578
Ohio Cleveland
Mary Brown widow of John
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of February 1852. and sent to
Jesse Morley New Lexington Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 160 Vol. A
1856 Sep. Ltr to 21
19 Suspended Pension 3 rd and Commt.
565 1857
Feb 20 To A.G. Brown Idem Do To Same March " " Same May 14 To Same Pension Agt. 4 th and Suspension removed June 26, Cr. to Pension Agt.
1857
1857
July 7 Transferred from the Agency Cleveland (Ohio) that officium & notification sent to A.G. Brown, Athens, Ohio
of to
Reg 5 m 552 100 429

Ray  WIDOW, &c. ✓ 25276 25276
File No. _____
Mary Brown Widow of John Brown Priv. Rev War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1833
Index: Vol A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary Pension Mary Brown, wid. of John Brown
Ohio
Col.

Athens, Ohio, Feb. 21. 1857. Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comr of Pensions.
Dear Sir, Enclosed herewith are the affidavits of Andrew Dains and Geo. W. Brown, as to the identity of Mary Brown as the Widow of John Brown deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States. I have not been able to see Mrs Brown since I received your last, but her son informs me that she does not recollect ever to have heard the christian name of the former wife, but thinks her family name before marriage was Fields , that she died before said John Brown came to Perry County, and before she, said Widow, became acquainted with him; that said John Brown had had two sons by his first wife, both of whom died young. Since I before wrote I have received a letter from John M. Donald Esq., of Monroe Township, Perry County, in which he adds, in a P.S. written after the occurrence, that he had fallen upon the ice and broken his leg, and was suffering great anguish, and did not expect to attend to any business for sometime. On this account I have omitted to send for his affidavit, supposing also that the affidavit of the son of Mrs Brown, who bears an excellent character for truth and honesty would be more satisfactory. If the present affidavits are not deemed sufficient, please inform me, and I will take measures to obtain others.
Respectfully,
A. H. Brown

Am 100 753, 0, B0400

file with case
3578
Mary Brown - file
ad 53
McRae

U. S. Pension Agency Cleveland O. Sept 26 1856,
To H. Minit Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Your letter of the 19 th inst. requesting me to suspend until otherwise instructed any further payment to Mary Borrow pensioner, is duly received. In answer I have to state, that I have paid her on the 16 th inst for the year six months to the 4 th day of Sept 1856. She sent in proper affidavits that her original pension certificate was illegally withheld.
Yours very respectfully E. H. Bennett Pension Agent.

Mary Brown now John
Ohio ad 53-2; sec 3578
M c Rae
A Letter in this case addressed to A. G. Brown 31 March '57.
As his letter is dated April 3 d . I suppose that he has by this time rec d . our communication — no answer therefore made to this letter —
April 11. '57

Athens, Ohio, April 8, 1837,
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions.
Dear Sir
On the 21st of February last, I forwarded additional evidence of the identity of Mary Brown, Widow of John Brown, in support of her application for a renewal of her Pension Certificate and transfer to the Cincinnati Agency, since which I have had no communication from you in relation to the matter. If the proofs already forwarded are not deemed sufficient further evidence can be furnished.
In the matter of Mrs Eliza Simpson, widow of Peter Beebe, lost Warrant No 41,012, I have heard nothing recently. Please inform if anything further is requisite.
Respectfully
A. H. Brown

Ordina for removal of Suspension
J. G. Brown Atkins R.

Athens, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1857.
Hon. Geo. P. Whitney, Bur. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Your favor of Sep. 22, 1856, in relation to the case of Mary Brown, Widow of John Brown, containing a review of the evidence, and the grounds for suspending her Pension came duly to hand, and I have since taken some pains ascertain the real truth of the matter, rendered obscure by the blunders or neglect of her former Agent, Worley. I enclose herewith, the affidavit of Hon. Nathan Shepard, with whom I am personally well acquainted, and know to be a very reliable man, advanced in years, and highly respectable. His statement was first communicated to me by letter in reply to inquiries I address to you . I had previously obtained Mrs Brown's own statement and explanation, embodied in her affidavit, also herewith enclosed. I have also conversed with Andrew Dains, an Invalid Pensioner, who says he was well acquainted with said John Brown, (also called John G Brown) and his wife, knew him to be a Pensioner, and knows said Mary Brown to be his widow. It was not convenient to take his affidavit at the time, but it can procured hereafter if deemed necessary. I have also a similar statement by letter from John McDonald Esq. P.M. Sunday Creek Road, in Perry Co., where said Pensioner died. Please inform me if you consider further testimony requisite.
Very respectfully,
A. G. Brown

Grand Rapids Q
Columbus
TRANSFER LETTER
June 2nd
For Finance Division, Transfer Section.
Pension Agency,
Columbus, O. April 25, 1876.
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the instant  instant , notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Mary Brown  Widow of John  (A) a Pensioner under Certificate No. (not given)  (Revolutionary mrs) , the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: March 4/76  2. Rate at which last paid: ($96 Per Annum)  $8  3. Rate at which to be paid: _____  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? _____  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? _____  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? _____  7. Has any child died or been abandoned? _____  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional? _____  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: _____  10. Date when minor's pension terminates: _____  11. Name of the acting guardian: _____  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, re-married, or other objection to a transfer, report it: _____  13. Date WHEN last payment was made: March 7/76 R.O. address Hastings, Michigan. 
Respectfully,
[Signature]
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
6/27-76 [Signature]

Athens, Ohio, Aug. 9. 1856 Hon. J. Minot, Commr of Pensions Dear Sir:
Mrs Mary Brown, Widow of John Brown late of Morgan Co. Ohio, now of Dover Tn. in this County, states that she entrusted a certain Jesse Worley Esq. of New Lexington, Perry Co. Ohio, with her Pension Certificate, by which she is entitled to $96. per annum, who by means thereof and by forged vouchers, has continued to draw her Pension for several years past, without her having been called upon to make an Affidavit of identity or to execute any Power of Attorney, he pretending to pay her half the amount from time to time, but really left & retaining the remainder under claim for services, She now understands that he has been arrested and is in jail in Cincinnati for forgery, and she is unable to get her Certificate out of his hands. I write to apprize you of the facts, and to ask instructions whether she can draw her Pension hereafter, as per Form "I" heretofore published? as also to warn against a continuance of the frauds of Worley, or his accomplices. Please reply.
Yours respectfully M. Brown

Pension Office Jan'y 4 th 1834.
Sir,
The additional testimony received at this Office yesterday, relating to the claim of Mary Brown, is herewith returned, that the subscribing Notary may certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and that the Clerk of Perry County, may also certify to the official character of the Notary Public, before whom the affidavit was made.
Very Respectfully D. M. Ward Commissioner
John Worley Esq. New Lexington Perry Co. Ohio.
(Gray)

Memo.
Can suspect became Albany concerned in it.
Found on examining it a discrepancy in the names. Husband's name given as John E. Brown; petitioner was Jno. Brown.
Mr Nathaniel Shippard it was found also was not as he stated the attorney to draw a man at the husband's death for his widow, but was concerned as a witness and probably as attorney to draw papers. (Survivor at 30. and 7)
Points of argument -
  Claimant's name Mary Brown -  {  petitioner was 2nd Same name    Nathaniel Shippard claim papers - for means of pension in 1834  {  He believes claimant the widow.    Claimant says was married in  {  petitioner did live    Muskogee Co & that petitioner her husband died in Va.  {  when petitioned in Muskogee & did died in Va.  
The widow also speaks in her affidavit of her husband as late of Morgan Co. &c. - petitioner He died in and therefore should have been late of Perry Co.
If this last inconsistency explained Mr. Donald's affidavit satisfactory (remove suspension) 31. March 1837
From Mr Donald's affidavit recd. March 1837 - Suspension removed. by letter of this date
points of difference

Pension Office Aug 23. 1863
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pensions was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt
S. Call
For the Commissioner
J Burt Esqr 3 d Auditor, Present }
John Brown, Act 1818 §8. p.m. Died 26 th Feby. 1834, and paid to his death. — Mrs. Mary Brown says she is the Widow of John G. Brown, who died, (over.)
on the 6 th Feb. 1832; — We have no such pensioner as John G. Brown on our Books, Act 18 th March 1818, who died 6 th Feb. '32. — If the widow has not made a mistake as to the date of death of John Brown, there is something wrong in this application. —
F. Burt Auditor.

Revolutionary Pension Mary Brown widow of John Brown
Additional Evidence
A. G. Brown Athens Ohio

State of Ohio, Athens County, ss.
Before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Andrew Haines, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with John Brown, sometimes called John G. Brown, late of Monroe Township in the County of Perry in the State of Ohio, now deceased, and knows that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that the said deceased as well as himself was accustomed for some time to have his Affidavit of identity and other papers necessary for drawing his Pension sent annually, prepared at McConnelsville, in Morgan County, that he also knew Mary Brown, the wife of the said John Brown, and knows her now to be his widow, and that she now resides with her son, George M. Brown in Dover Township in said Athens County.
Andrew Haines
The foregoing Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of February 1857. And I certify that the said Andrew Haines is personally well known to me and that his statement is entitled to credit, and that I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Brown.
J. M. Johnson
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio, Athens County, ss.
I Joseph M. Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that John M. Johnson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of February, 1857.
Joseph M. Dana Clerk By L. H. Brown Deputy

I John M c Donald of Monroe Township Perry County Ohio do State on oath that there was a man named John Brown or John G. Brown (so called) came into this Township some thirty odd years ago (I cannot tell the precise time) having then a wife called a second wife much younger than himself had two daughters said to be children of his first wife married who with their husbands families also came and lived in this Township, said Brown lived & died in this Monroe Township was said to be an old revolutionary soldier & I always understood drew a pension from the United States after his death his widow Mary Brown & family (several children) have lived most of the time within the bounds of my knowledge in Perry Athens & Morgan counties and at this time resides with her son George W. Brown (who I have known from a child) in Dover Township Athens County Ohio I cannot say how long said Brown was here before his death but some several years said to come from Muskingum County Ohio witness James Steele and Sarah M c Donald John M c Donald
State of Ohio Perry County ss Before me an acting justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared John M c Donald & being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that the foregoing statement concerning John Brown or John G. Brown (as he was mostly called) is just & true as then stated sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1837 and I certify that I know the said John M c Donald to be a creditable person and that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Brown
James Steele J.P.

Mary Brown Milner of John Brown
Additional evidence
The State of Ohio } John Beckwith clerk of the Court of Common Perry County ss } Pleas for said County hereby certify that James Shrews before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that I believe his signature to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at New Lexington this 21 st day of April 1857
John Beckwith Clerk By Wm Spencer Deputy

Sterns, Ohio, May 1, 1857.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting, Com r of Pensions, Dear Sir
Enclosed I send as additional evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Brown, the affidavit of John M c Donald Esq, an old and highly respectable resident of Monroe Sp. Perry Co. Ohio, which I hope will prove satisfactory. His statement is in his own language and handwriting, and I have no doubt is accurate as far as his recollections and knowledge extend.
At the time Mrs Brown first called at my office she was an entire stranger to me, and appeared remarkably ignorant of the names of Counties and places. From her description of the locality and other circumstances I was led to infer that the residence of her husband, John (or John G.) Brown at his death, was in Morgan Co. though I since learn, it was just over the boundary, in Perry Co. as also appears from Esq. M c Donald's statement. Mrs Brown described the residence of her husband as being on the waters of Sunday creek, near the road leading through Leavens town to Zanesville, which would place it near the boundary between Morgan and Perry. — Mr Main in conversation, some weeks before I drew up his affidavit, stated to me that he know John Brown & wife well before his death, and of his going to M c Connellville to have his Pension paper prepared. He also mentioned that he had his own paper prepared at the same place, but did not state that both went at the same time for the purpose, though I might have inadvertently so inferred. The seeming obscurity and ignorance of the family and length of time elapsed renders it difficult to obtain full and satisfactory information, but I will make further efforts if still deemed requisite. Respectfully, A. G. Brown

Mary Brown
Affidavit of Hon. Nathan Shepard.

State of Ohio, Morgan County, ss.
Before me, a justice of the peace within and for said County, personally came Nathan Shepard, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was personally well acquainted with John Brown (sometimes known as John G. Brown) late a Revolutionary Pensioner, and who died, as he believes, on the 26th of February, 1834, and also with Mary (or Polly) Brown his wife, now a Widow, that they resided in Monroe Township in Perry County, Ohio, where he twice went before the death of the said Pensioner to make out his semi-annual pension and vouchers to enable him to draw his Pension, on account of his age and infirmity. That after the death of said Pensioner, of which proof was made in the Court of Common Pleas of said County Morgan at the Spring Term 1834, he made out the necessary vouchers, which were executed by the said Widow, to enable her to draw the draw the amount of Pension due her said husband to the time of his death, and paid over to her the money received thro' her Attorney, (whose name he does not now recollect) from the Pension Agency, whether at Wheeling, or at Pittsburgh, he cannot now state, having about that time been in the habit of collecting for Pensioners at both places. That some time after the passage of the Act of Congress of Feb. 3, 1853, granting Pensions to Widows married after the year 1800, being applied to, he procured a copy from the Court Record of the proof of the death of said John Brown which he presented to Jesse Worley, as Attorney for Mrs. Mary Brown widow of said Pensioner, with a statement of the facts in his knowledge and recollection, but might perhaps have given it as his impression that the Pension was drawn at Pittsburgh, in which he may have been mistaken, and that he now believes and has no doubt that the said Mary Brown is the Widow of the said John Brown (alias John G. Brown) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Nathan Shepard
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of December 1856, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, and that I have no interest in the applicant's claim.
James A. Adair Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio, } I, David H. Mortley, Clerk of the Court of Common Morgan County. } Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that James A. Adair, Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at McConnelsville, this 29 th day of December, A. D. 1856.
D. H. Mortley, Clerk.

O Mary Brown wid. of Jno.
Feb. 53
A. G. Brown Athens, Ohio Louisville

Sterns, Ohio, June 20, 1857. Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith forwards an Application from John McDonald Esq. of Perry County, Ohio, for services in the War of 1812, under the Act of Mar. 3, 1855, and Supplementary Act of May 4, 1856.
I also herewith forwards an application from Mary Brown, widow of John Brown, deceased, Revolutionary Pensioner, for a New Pension Certificate in place of her former Certificate lost or withheld by Jeph Worley, and for a transfer from the Cleveland to the Cincinnati Agency.
Respectfully
A. H. Brown

U. S. Pension Agency, Cleveland O. June 30 1857.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Your letter dated June 26 1857 asking for information to what time Mary Brown widow of John Brown, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who has been transferred from the Cleveland O. Agency to Cincinnati Ohio Agency, was last paid, is duly received. In answer I have to state that she is paid to March 4, 1857.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant
B. H. Hemenway Pension Agent

New Lexington, Ohio
December 5 th 1859
L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
The accompanying Papers in the case of Mary Brown, for Pension under the act of Feb'y 3 rd 1853 ought to have been filed some time since but was overlooked in my office and I thought they had gone in until this day I happened to have a copy there.
There is no doubt but the Mary Brown who is an applicant in the widow of the man named in the Papers herewith sent not withstanding the y does not appear in his name which I suppose is not Maternal, as the Law requires but one name.
And as to the discrepancy in the date of the death of the old man is easily accounted for by all who knew the old Lady. She is an ignorant creature and very illiterate and has no record of his death and no means of knowing, only as she confuses it with the age of one of the neighbors children of which there is

no Records either the witnesses who testified for as well as all the neighbors in that vicinity all recollect the circumstance of his death, and being at the burying but does not recollect the precise date
But if it should be necessary I can produce a very amount of testimony that would be required to prove that the said Mary is the widow of the same John Moser who Nathanial Shepherd of H ts Connelsville then acted as agent for to draw his Pension
Yours Truly Jesse Worley

Testimony in the case of Mary Brown for Pension under the act of February 8 th 1853 " " "

McConnelsville Sept 27 th 1853
Mr Worley
Sir in answer to yours of the 23 rd . I have to state that I acted as agent for John Brown to draw his pension at the time of his death which happened on the 26 th day of February 1834 his wifes name was Mary Brown after his death I had her come before our County Court and proof taken of his death and her being his widow and I surrendered his Pension papers to the Agent for Paying pensions at Pittsburgh and drew the balance of pensions then due and paid it to his widow and took her receipt therefor I was personally acquainted with both him and his wife at the time but do not recollect of having seen her since neither do I recollect of them being any G in the name and I am led to think there was not as the records in this office do not show it I suppose your best way to proceed is to send to the Clerk of our Court and get a certified copy of the case
Respectfully
Dath Shepard

The State of Ohio, } Court of Common Pleas of the Morgan County, ss. } Term of June, A. D. 1834, to wit, Wednesday June 18. 1834.
"Death of John Brown, &c."
This day it was satisfactorily proven to the Court in open session, that John Brown, late of Perry County in this State, died on the twenty sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four: That Mary Brown was the wife of the said John Brown at the time of his death, and is now his widow surviving him; and that the said John Brown was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States."
The State of Ohio, } I, David H. Mortley, Clerk of the Morgan County, ss. } Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that the foregoing entry in relation to the death of John Brown, is truly taken and copied from the Journal of said Court, of the term aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at McConnelsville this 31st. day of October, A. D. 1853.
D. H. Mortley, Clerk.

Brief in the case of Mary Brown widow of John Perry County and State of Ohio act of February 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death
Allowed $96 per annum, To commence Feb. 3 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible persons
Death of husband proved by auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible persons
Name and residence of Agent
Jesse Worley Esq. New Lexington Ohio
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Brief in the case of Mary Brown Athens County and State of Ohio act 3 rd February 1853
Claim , ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate Certificate, in lieu of one issued 3 rd February 1854, which has been lost, or destroyed
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. G. Brown, Name and residence of Agent
Athens O
S. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Mary Brown widow of John Brown.
Application for new Pension Certificate and transfer
M c R a d
A. G. Brown Athens Ohio
Recd Sept 13

State of Ohio, Athens County Sp.
On this 8th day September, 1856, before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Brown, of said County, aged 61 years, who on her oath declares that she is the same person to whom a Pension Certificate was granted under the act of Congress passed February 3rd, 1853, as Widow of John Brown, late of Morgan County, Ohio, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio, Cleveland Agency, as she believes, that her Pension Certificate was obtained for her by one Jesse Worleig, of New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, as her Attorney and agent, who never delivered the same to her, but by means thereof, and of false and forged affidavits and vouchers, has drawn her Pension up to the 14th of March, 1856, since which time, as she is informed and believes, the said Jesse Worleig, has been arrested and is now in prison in Cincinnati, on a charge of forging United States Land Warrants, or Pension Vouchers, at the suit of the United States, and she is unable to obtain her said certificate from him —
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a New Certificate, or a duplicate of her former one, and she also asks and wishes her Pension to be made payable hereafter in Cincinnati, Ohio, she intending to remain in said Athens County,
Attest A. H. Brown
Mary his Brown mark
I George W. Brown, Son of the above named Mary Brown, and a resident of said Athens County, upon my oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by her, the said Mary Brown in my presence, and that I know her to be the identical person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in her claim
George his W. Brown mark
Attest A. H. Brown
(Over)

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 Applicant is the person she represents herself to be and is now a widow, and that I have no interest in her claim.
Given under my hands and Seal of office, at Athens, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry P. Brown
Notary Public

Testimony in Mary Brown's application for a Pension under the act of July 8 th 1853
Wife of John Seddes
John Worley Esq. New Lexington Recd Jan'y 3 1854 Perry County Ohio

The State of Ohio } ss Perry County }
on this 27 th day of December A.D. 1853 before me
A Notary Public is hereby authorized to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Thomas D Dodson and John Gaver Residents of said County of Perry who after being duly sworn according to Law declares that they are personally acquainted with Mary Brown the present Applicant for a Pension under the act of February 8 th 1853 and that they know her to be the widow of John Brown deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the said John Brown who Nathaniel Shepherd of New Concordville Morgan County Ohio acted as agent for to draw his Pension up to his death and who drew his arrears of Pension after his death for his widow the said Mary Brown and that her name before her marriage to the said John Brown was Mary Spillman and that the said John Brown and said Mary Spillman at the time of their marriage was citizens and Residents of Muskingum County Ohio and that the said John Brown died at Perry County aforesaid more than twenty years since the date they do not recollect but that they lived within one mile of the said John Brown at the time of his death and that they are disin- terested witnesses Thomas D Dodson John Gaver attest Henry Dyal
Sworn to and subscribed before me In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto my notarial seal The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office Notary Public

The State of Ohio Perry County ss I do hereby certify that the said Conrad D Dodson and John Ganner who signed the within affida- vit are creditable persons and of good stan- ding and entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand officially This 13 th day of January A.D. 1854 Jesse Morley Notary Public for Perry County Ohio
Testimony in Mary Brown's application for a Pension under the act of July 3 rd 1853 Jesse Morley Notary Public
Jesse Morley Notary Public for Perry County Ohio New Albany 3/1854
The State of Ohio ss I John Beckwith clerk of the Court Perry County ss 3 of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that Jesse Morley before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time the same was made an acting Notary Public in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of January A.D. 1854 John Beckwith Clerk By Ariel Spencer Deputy