Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,279, Sanford Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brown, Sanford Hannah
N. 25,279
CONTENTS
b. Aug. 13, 1758, in Landisfield, Berkshire Co. Mass. res. there about 80 in 1831, & died there Aug. 6, 1839.

27292 Massachusetts
Sanford Brown of Sandusfield in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Walcut of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Simons in the Mass line for
6 Months 15 days
Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Mar. 1834 and sent to Henry Nash Esq r  Collensville  Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 - $64 98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep " 10 83
$75 81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 43

2231.
Reported
Certificate
Wannah Brown Letter to Roger Hullills, widow of Danford Brown Apr 30/49. New Hartford, Ct. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov. 1848 and sent to
Hon. E. Whittlesey Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1

Town of Harn County of Columbia & State of New York
I Daniel Brown of the Town of Harn, County & State afore- said - aged Seventy Years, being being duly sworn upon and say, that I am well acquainted with Sanford Brown, of the Town of San- disfield, Berkshire County, and State of Massachusetts and know that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, he is My Brother - he says, that he knows that the said Sanford Brown, Enlisted or Volunteered for the term of three Months, as a Substitute, for his Uncle, Reuben Brown, of the Town of New Marlborough Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts, as a Private Soldier, under Captain Moses Soule, of said New Marl- borough, he, said Sanford, went from home on the first day of October 1775, and returned home in the Month of January after - he went from the Town of Sandisfield aforesaid to Roxbury near Boston, in said Massachusetts & this deponent very likely believes, that he served honestly and faith- -fully the full term of three Months, for which, he engaged.
He says, that he knows, that in August 1776, about the Middle of said Month, Sanford Brown aforesaid, Volunteered or was Drafted as a Private Soldier, for the term of three Months, under Captain Samuel Woodcutt, & Colonel Simonds commanded the Regiment, I belonged to the same Company as I did, we went together from said Sandisfield, to Kings- -bridge near New York, we went to White Plains in the State of New York, and both of us were in the Action of White Plains, in November 1776 - we were both Discharged soon after Fort Washington was taken, think it was on the twentieth of November 1776 - he says he knows, that the said Sanford Brown served, honestly and faithfully the full term of three Months, for which he engaged, for this deponent was with him all the time, in the same Company, at a place, called Valentines Hill.

in the State of New York, the longest term of times we were out, on said tour — he says that he knows that in the Month of October 1777 said Sanford Brown Volunteered as a Private Soldier in Captain Samuel Mackets Company of Militia, of the State of Massachusetts the Regiment, he thinks, was commanded by Col. Allen of Sheffield in said State, to go to Saratoga, in the State of New York, and said Sanford did go, and in the Action of the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, in October 1777, he was out and did duty at least three weeks, this deponent belonged to the same Regiment & Captain Elijah Dunning's Company —
Daniel Brown
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of February 1834 — Levi B. Canfield Justice of the Peace —
I certify that I have been well acquainted with Daniel Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit for above Forty Years, and that he is a Man of truth and honesty, & reputable in his neighbourhood — Levi B. Canfield Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Orleans County Clerk's office
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Levi B. Canfield Esq. before whom the affidavit of Daniel Brown purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected and sworn also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe his name thereto subscribed to be his genuine signature Witness my hand and seal of office the 4 th day of Feby. A.D. 1834 Saml Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts— Berkshire County ss
On this fifth day of February  March 1834 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid now sitting Sanford Brown a resident of the town of Vandisfield, in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged 75 years, who being first duly swor- en 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 th 1832—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated—
1 st On the 3 rd day of October 1775 he enlis- ted into a company of the Continental Line as a substitute for Reuben Brown for the term of three months. The company was commanded by Capt. Moses Soule of New- Marlboro', Mss. but the Regiment to which he was attached is not recollected. He joined said Company at Roxbury Mss. where they encamped and did duty then as substitute for said Brown for the full term of three months when he was verbally discharged— While in service on this tour he frequently saw General Putnam at Roxbury—

2 d That on the 15 th day of August 1776 he enlisted into a Company of Militia for the term of three months — The Company was commanded by Captain Samuel Wolcott of said Sandisfield, Col. Simons Regiment. He joined said Company at Sandisfield aforesaid and marched from thence to Danbury Conn. Where his company was stationed about one month and from thence he marched with his company to White Plains N.Y. from thence to Horse Neck and Kings Bridge and from thence to White Plains where he was in an engagement with the British in the month of November 1776. He was encamped with his Company at Valentines Hill for several weeks and was discharged at the time of the expiration of his enlistment — When in service in this town he frequently saw Generals Washington and Lee at White Plains — 3 d . On or about the 3 d day of October 1777 he volunteered as a private in a Company under the command of Capt Samuel Wolcott, to go to Saratoga and join the American Army against Gen Burgoyne. He joined the Company at Sandisfield Mass and marched to Green Bush N.Y. from thence to Stillwater and to Saratoga — He was there when General Burgoyne surrendered his Army. He staid there two or three days afterwards when he returned home He was in service on

This tour between two and three weeks
His services as stated in the several particulars of his declaration were performed as a private He has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no one who can testify to his services except Daniel Brown of Homer Cortland Co. State of N.Y. Whose Deposition is hereto annexed To the interrogatories propounded he answers as follows. Vds
 1 st He was born at said Sandisfield Aug 13 th 1758  2 a His age is recorded in his family Bible  3 a When he entered into service he resided in Sandisfield Mass. where he has lived ever since the revolutionary war —  4 th Before answered  5 th Before answered  6 th He never received a written discharge  7 th He is generally known to the inhabitants of his town & County and is particularly acquainted with the Rev. Nathl. J. Hawley and Eliakim Hall Esqr. & Master Brach 
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 — Danford Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William P. Walker Judge of Probate
We the undersigned Nathl. J. Hawley a Clergyman residing in the town of Sandisfield Berkshire Co. Mass. and Eliakim Brach residing in said Sandisfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Danford Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
Nathl. J. Holley, Master Brach

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Platt J. Hawley who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sandisfield aforesaid, and that Easton Beach  Ebenezer  Hawley who has also signed the same is a resident in said Sandisfield and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. - Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sanford Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four -
Henry W. Bishop Regt Probate

4876 43. 9523 Mrs Hannah Brown Mow of Saufn. Official adm act 7 July 1838 May 5, 1845.
March 1780 Instad and 6 Aug 39 adm o 6 mo 15 days, per $21 66 from 6 August 1837 to 4 March 1841 adm o act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44 $21 66 pr. ann per 4 March 1843 adm o act 2 Feb 48 $21 66 pr. ann per 4 March 1848 Hon E Whittier Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut Probate District of Hartford
On this the Twenty Sixth day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid Mrs Hannah Brown a resident of Hartford in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut age Eighty one years - Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Sanford Brown who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and who at that time, and until the period of his death (which was as is hereinafter stated) resided in the Town of Mendisfield in Berkshire County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was entitled to receive and did receive a pension of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum from the 4 th day of March 1831 until the period of his death, and his Certificate of pension was dated March 26 th 1834, signed by Jno. C. Calhoun Secretary of War, and countersigned by S. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and which Certificate is now in her possession -

She further declares that she was married to the said Sanford Brown on the seventh day of December seventeen hundred and eighty, at said Sandisfield by Rev d Eleazar Storrs - That her husband the aforesaid Sanford Brown died on the sixth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz t at the time above stated
Hannah Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written
Roger H. Miller Judge of said Court.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opin- ion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated and set forth in the foregoing declaration of Hannah Brown are true.
Roger H. Miller Judge of said Court.
I Theodore G. Leavitt Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of New Hartford State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Han- nah Brown for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of April 1845 -
Theodore G. Leavitt Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County - ss.
Probate Office August 5. 1845 I William P. Walker - Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berk- shire do certify that there has been shown me this day - a manuscript bound book purporting to be & entitled "Sandisfield Church Records". Said records commence Feb'y. 24 1766 & end May 25. 1795 - The book appears like a genuine book - of ancient appearance and seems to have been kept with great care - contains the Confession of faith of the Church of Sandisfield & an account of its proceedings between the two periods above mentioned - On page 244 - under the head "Records of Mar- riages" is an entry in the words following to wit - "1780 Dec'r 7 Sandisfield Brown & Hannah Parsons were married" - Said Extract appears to be genuine & ancient - Said Town of Sandisfield is situate in said County of Berkshire.
In testimony of the above I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal

of said Court of Probate this fifth day of August, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty five.
William P. Walker.

Key  WIDOW, &c.  an
File No. 25279 Hannah Brown Wid of Sanford Brown Br. Rev. Mass
Act: Feb 2 nd 1828
Index:—Vol. A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10498.
Report
Connecticut
Mannah Brown
Widow of Henson Brown who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6th August 1839 at Hartford in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walcutt of the Regt commanded by Col. Simons in the Revolution time for 6 mo 15 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of August, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Novr 1848 and sent to Hon. E. Whittelsey, Prentiss
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. D. Dummer Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 77.

8426.
Connecticut
Reported
Wannah Brown widow of Sanford Brown who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 6th Aug t 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov 48. and sent to Wm. E. Whittlesey Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 50

Sanford Brown, Map act 7 June 1832 $21. 66
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office March 2 1848 } Gl. A Paid 4 th Mar. 1839. W. B. 6 th Nov.

NO 11876
Hannah Brown
Con
Lib. to Fanny H. Milly June 12 '44
Lib. to same Sept 23 '45
Lib. to same Nov. 3 '45
Lib. to same April 13 '46
act 7 July 1838

30092 Sanford Brown's Claim for Pension of Sandisfield Berkshire Co Mass
Henry Nash Esq. Collinsville. Hartford Co. C.T.

Collinsville Hartford Co Ct March 10 th 1859 Hon. James S Edmons.
Dr Sir,
Enclosed herewith is the declaration of Sanford Brown, for a pension, if his claim be such as to entitle him to the benefits of the Pension Act. You will confer a favor by forwarding the certificate of its allowance to me, directed to this place, as above written.
I am, Sir, with respect
Your obedient Servt
Henry P Nash

Payments to be made at Boston Mass. by Pres t Commonwealth Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vd. 2
Page 43 by
George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Sanford Brown of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty one — dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
L. H. Chap
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sep 8, 48
Hannah Barron
48-2231-Conn
R. H. Mills
Rev. J. G. Edwards Vernon J. Jennings Hartford, Conn.
Mr. A. Lee NEW HAVEN, CONN. SEP 15 1948

New Hartford Sept. 4, 1848.
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm n of Pensions
Sir
I was informed by Hon Furness Smith, that by a late act of Con- gress, your Department is authorized to issue Certificates for Pensions to Widows, without fur- ther proof of the services of their husbands than then furnished by the fact of their husbands having before been allowed Pensions, or some provision of this kind.
In accordance with this view (if I am correctly informed) I would ask your attention to the application of Mrs Hannah Brown widow of Sanford Brown of New Hartford Conn, which is in your office, and all the proof ne- cessary to establish her claim as his widow.
The claim was made out fully except that you asked for further proof of his ser- vice than was afforded by his Certificate, of the fact of his service there is no doubt. The rest established. My Respectfully Roger H. Mills.

5
Roger H. Mills Esq New Hartford Conn

Lenaug Augt 3 rd 1845.
Dear Sir
I have this day received the certificate of Judge Nether being the first sitting of the the Court here I rec d yours. Enclosed is this order which I hope you will find all right. I am Sir
P. H. Mills Esq
L. K. Strickland
for my services for the above 3.00
I L. K. Strickland the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of Sandisfield Berkshire County State of Massachusetts Keeper of the records of said Town do certify that I have carefully examined the records and I am not able to find the marriage of Rufus Brown & Hannah Parsons on the same.
August 5 th 1845
L. K. Strickland Town Clerk of Sandisfield

New Hartford Conn t May 1. 1845-
Sir
Enclosed with this, is the application of Mrs Hannah Brown for a Pension, together with the proof requisite to establish her claim, together with the Pension Certificate of her deceased husband Stanford Brown -
If there any informality, I shall be glad to be informed Early -
Very respectfully
Yours
Woput H. Miller
Hon S. E. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City -

OCT 10
Oct 8, 1845.
10
Charles Dudley
Hawaii
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comment Washington City

New Hartford Oct. 2 nd 1845-
Sir
Yours of 23 rd of September is rec d , saying that "The opinion of the Court of Probate of Berkshire County Mass. respecting the records of Rev. Mr. Storrs is not deemed sufficient to establish the marriage in the case of Hannah Brown. The records of the Rev d Ebenezer Storrs should have been submitted to the Judges of a Court of Law, either of the United States or State Court. This may be remedied by obtaining the Certificate of the present Pastor of the Church, in which the Rev d Mr. Storrs formerly officiated as to the genuineness and ancient appearance of the records of possession for Mrs. Bachel l - Accompanying you have the deposition of Rev d Mr. Holley the present Pastor to that point - I sent you a short time since a Certificate from proper Authority that S. K. Stickland the magistrate before whom Affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace for Berkshire County -
You also stated in your letter that - "The sur v of Sanford Brown should be verified by the records in the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts" - I do not see the necessity, so long as Sanford Brown was declared a Pensioner of the United States & rec d a pension so long - I sent to the Department with the application of Mrs. Brown her husband's Pension Certificate which has always before been deemed sufficient evidence of sur v in what little experience I have had, I shall wait for your answer

before I obtain any Evidence from the Secretary of Massachusetts believing you must have overlooked the Certificate of Sanford Brown her husband, And I do not wish to subject her to such Expense unless insisted upon ~
I am very Respectfully Yours Roger H. Mills
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Aug 21 1845
Adelbert case
Heman Brown
PAID 20
The Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

New Hartford Conn t August 18. 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Certificate of L. H. Stickland showing that no record of the marriage of Sanford Brown & Hannah Parsons appears upon the town records of Sandisfield - Also enclosed is the Certificate of Judge Walker of the appearance and genuineness of the record from which the entries already in your office was taken - I hope that all will be found right this time and that I shall have the satisfaction of receiving a Certificate of Pension soon for Mrs Brown -
Very respectfully Yours O. H. Hunt
O. H. Hunt
2
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City -
To be used in Hannah Brown's application for Pension -

Conne New Hartford, Nov. 23 rd 1846
Sir
In the application of Hannah Brown, Widow of Sanford Brown for a Pension, I have just rec d from the Secretary of War, the accompanying Certificate. You desire a proof from the records of Massachusetts of his service, but unfortunately there is none as it appears - I hope however this circumstance will not prejudice her claim, as the Evidence of his service has once been satisfactory to the Department, and of the fact, there can be no doubt, as it is a matter of notoriety, tho' perhaps none of his compatriots now live, to tell of his services, of this however I do not know, I should hope no further proof would be required - It is not at all strange that no evidence appears in the Secretarys Office, as I suppose the records, so far as their existence is concerned, are very incomplete - I know it is so in our own State, & presume it may be so there -
I very much hope and desire that the proof already before you may be deemed adequate, & the little pittance that is justly hers, she may realize -
Hon J. L. Edwards, Jr. Very respectfully Yours - Roger H. Miller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; January 19. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there is no evidence of Service of any one of the name of Sanford Brant.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

New Hartford Connct Nov. 8. 1845-
Sir
In behalf of the Widow of Sanford Brown I have made an application for a Pension on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, I am instructed by the Department at Washington that "proof of his services from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts will be required as his claim was admitted when there was a great pressure of business on this Office, and before and before it was known that there was in existence any documentary or record evidence of the services rendered by the Militia of Massachusetts" Sanford Brown lived & died in Sandisfield Mass. I suppose his residence at the time of his service was at that place, but under whom he served I am not able to state - I have supposed as his claim had been once allowed, the Pension Certificate would be sufficient evidence of his service, but it seems not - I therefore wish you would examine the records in your office & if you find proof, to transcribe or certify as may be necessary & forward to me - Please let me hear soon with the charge for your services & trouble & I will remit you the amount -
To the Hon.
The Secretary of Mass.
Very respectfully Yours Roger H. Miles

I Platt T. Holley of Haverfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I am the present Pastor of the Congregational Church in said town of Haverfield and of which the Rev. Elazer Hovey D.D. was formerly Pastor. that I have examined the records of said Church kept by the said Hovey and now in the possession of Mrs. Anna Balch from time to time for several years past and the 1 st record is the admitted and acknowledged record of the Church of which I am pastor and the said record has an ancient appearance and I believe it to be a genuine record. and I further depose that I have this day examined said record and find the following entry on page 244. 1780 Dec 2 7 th Sanford Brown & Hannah Parson were married. (Haverfield September 30 th 1845.)
Platt T. Holley
State of Massachusetts September 30 th 1845. Berkshire County ss. Then personally appeared the above named Platt T. Holley and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me. L. K. Strickland Just Peace and I certify that the said P. T. Holley is a person of truth and veracity. L. K. Strickland Just Peace

Mrs Anna Balch Affidavit to the Record of Marriage
Transcribed with Mr

I Anna Balch of Sandisfield county of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depon & say that I am the daughter of Rev. Elazar Stoor late of said Sandisfield deceased that D o Stoor was the Clergyman of the Congregational Society & Church in said Sandisfield for many years. That I have in my possession I have had since the decease of the said Stoor the records of the church and the records of marriage kept by my father. and in said book of records is the following "Seventeen hundred and eighty See Seventh Sanford Brown and Hannah Parsons were married" which record & entry is the hand writing of my deceased father. Except the date which is in figures legibly expressed as follows. 1780 Dec. 7. of which said figures were made by my said father. April 9 th 1845. Anna Balch
State of Massachusetts, April 9 th 1845. County of Berkshire p.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within said county Anna Balch and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribers
J. K. Mucklan Jr. Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshires.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Sup Ins Court for Berkshire County do certify that Samuel K Strickland Esq before whom the deposition of Anna Balch was sworn was on the ninth day of April current is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signature on the other side purporting to be his is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 30 th day of April 1845
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
Mrs Anna Balch Affidavit to the Record of Marriage

Nov 4 th
Hannah Brown
for Mr. H. H. Brown's Hammock attention
Eliza Whittney Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
On this 28 th day of October A D 1848 personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for Litchfield County aforesaid Hannah Brown of New Britain in said Litchfield County, and a resident thereof, aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Sanford Brown who resided at the time of his death in Sandwich in Berkshire County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension at the rate of Twenty one dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum from the 4 th of March 1831 until the period of his death which occurred on the 6 th day of August A D 1839, That she was Married to the said Sanford Brown on the 7 th day of December in the year 1780, and was since

his death has been and still is a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the 22nd 23rd day and year above written before -
Roger H. Miles Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
I Roger H. Miles Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, and the above subscribing au- thority do certify that the above named Declarant Hannah Brown is to me personally known - Subscribed on the day and year before written Roger H. Miles Justice of the Peace

The Honorable Brown of Hartford in Hartford County and Sanford Brown of New Hartford in Litchfield County, all of the State of Connecticut - We testify and say that we are personally acquainted with Hannah Brown of said New Hartford, Widow of San- ford Brown deceased who resided in Sandis- field in Berkshire County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and who died on the 6th day of August 1839, and who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents per Annum - And that the said Hannah Brown is still a Widow - All which facts are to us personally known to be true -
Roswell Brown Sanford Brown
State of Connecticut Litchfield County
On this 28th day of October A.D. 1848 the above named Roswell Brown and San- ford Brown personally appeared before me and having been duly sworn according to law made oath to the truth of the above Certificate or deposition by them subscribed and subscribed the same in my presence, and I certify that each of the said deponents are to me personally known and are fully to be believed in their statements - Rogers Miller Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern; That Roger H. Mills is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State; duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said Roger H. Mills to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 30 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

P. T. Holley & Roscoe Brown Affidavit

We the undersigned P. T. Holley & Roswell Brown of Lawrence age, depose & say that we were well acquainted with Sanford Brown late of Sandfield in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased. That said Sanford Brown was the husband of Hannah Brown now residing in New Hartford in the state of Connecticut, that said Sanford Brown died on or about the sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty nine. April 9 th 1845.
P. T. Holley Roswell Brown
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } April 9 th , 1845.
Then personally appeared P. T. Holley & Roswell Brown and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me L. K. Strickland Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss I Charles L. G. Clerk of the Sup- reme Judicial Court for said County, of Berkshire do certify that L. K. Strickland Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of P. T. Holley & Roswell Brown was sworn to on the ninth day of April instant, a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of April 1845.
Charles L. G. Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Scip GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2973 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 to - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.