Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,350, Stephen Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown Stephen
Margaret Safford
NUMBER
W. 14,350
BLWt 13864-160-55-
CONTENTS
b. 1759 at Ipswich, later called Hamilton, Essex Co. Mass. and res. at said Hamilton, at m.b.g. in 1832. d. Aug. 31, 1849

New certificate May 10-1848 & sent to Hon. D. P. King, House of Reps.
10656 Massachusetts
Stephen Brown of Essex Co. in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1833 and sent Benj. Merrill Salem Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. C. Atkinson - Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2a Page 5

5845
Massachusetts Margaret L. Brown widow of Stephen Maf who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
31 st August 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Jany 1852 and sent to
Y.S. Bulfinch Boston Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Stephen Brown , a resident of Hamilton , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That after the Battle of Lexington in April 1775 he at Hamilton as a Volunteer private enlisted in Capt Richard Dodge's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Massachusetts militia troops on the Continental Establishment and served therein Eight months at Cambridge and was honorably discharged at the end of 1775:
That in Jan'y or Feby 1776 at said Hamilton he again enlisted as a Volunteer private in Capt Robt. Dodge's Company in Col. Isaac Smith's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served two months at Prospect Hill near Boston:
That in 1777 in summer he again at Hamilton enlisted as a Volunteer private in Capt Joseph Hiller's Company in Col. Fitcomb's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served two months on a campaign from Massachusetts to Rhode Island: he was quartered at Providence: and was there honorably discharged:

He was born at said Hamilton in 1759 and has ever resided there: he never had a written discharge or record of his birth: he is known to Moses Foster Esq a magistrate and also to Isaac Dodge Esq who can testify to his character
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.
Steph n Brown
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D r W m White
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, _____ a clergyman, residing in _____ aforesaid, and _____ Esquire, a magistrate, residing in _____ aforesaid, do 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the said who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said and that the said who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at the said and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Brown for a pension, and William Ferson
is a Justice of the Peace and his signature on the annexed affidavit is genuine and said Moses Foster is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and his signature hereon is genuine
TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
C. Nathan Lord Jr.

Signed and sealed anew this eighth day of January, A.D. 1833.
Math. Lord Jr.

Margaret Brown App. for a Pension
Smith

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss.
On this fifth day of November A.D. 1850 - personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for said County of Essex Margaret Brown, a resident of Hamilton in the county of Essex aged ninetytwo 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 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 Stephen Brown, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 now on file in the Department of the Interior.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Brown on the seventeenth day of July 1780; that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Brown died on the thirty first day of August in the year eighteen hundred & forty 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 1794, viz at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
D. White Judge of Probate
Margaret her X Brown mark Attest Allen W Dodge Aaron Bryant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the within written declaration purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, the same being done in open probate courts.
Given under my hand and seal of office this ninth day of November, A.D. 1850.
Nathl. Lord jr.

104742 Margaret S. Broom
6n 2 Feb 48
of the United States, and that she is now a widow. who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that she is a Revolutionary widow. that we know her to be the identical widow of declaration was signed and acknowledged by in said County and State upon our oaths declare that the and received a warrant for Henry Land under this or any other Act of Congress, now made and/or altered, and to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1831. She also declares that she has not and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Henry Land to her as her due of right of but cannot
Warrant to be for X
Alex. R. M. 28 Feb 1855
person she represents herself to be, and that I have no reason to believe otherwise. Your above written; and I certify that I know the affidavits to be of the substance of the The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and acknowledged before me on the day and year above written.
Signature of the Person
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts,
County of Essex
88.
On this thirty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me, Nathaniel A. Leavering a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Margaret S. Brown aged Ninety Six years, a resident of Hamilton in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Brown deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as a Private in manner particularly set forth in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau, in the matter of her application for pension under the act of February second eighteen hundred and forty eight that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of forty dollars per annum; that her pension certificate was issued to her under date of January Twentieth Eighteen hundred and fifty two and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Margaret S. X Brown her mark
We, Geo Appleton and Sarah P. Stanley , residents of Hamilton in said County and State, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret S. Brown in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical widow of Stephen Brown who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is now a widow.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathaniel A. Leavering Justice of the Peace.

Margaret T. Brown Declaration for a Pension under Act 2 Feb. 1848.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss.
On this the third day of June, 1851, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate, in and for said County of Essex
Margaret Safford Brown, a resident of Hamilton in the county aforesaid aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 29 July 1842  2 d February 1848 that she is the widow of Stephen Brown who was private in the War of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 now on file in the Department of the Interior, said Pension being forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Brown on the seventeenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Brown died on the thirty first of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first January 1794 viz, at the time above stated. The words 2 d February 1848 were previously interlined above over other words struck out.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first hereinbefore written } Margaret S. Brown
Before D. A. White Judge of Probate Attest Allen H. Dodge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; the same being done in open probate court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this third day of June, A.D. 1851.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Margaret S. of Hamilton (formerly Ipswich) and Stephen Brown of H. (formerly Ips.) were joined in Marriage on the 17th day of July A. D. 1780.
The foregoing marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler.
Hamilton August 7th. 1850. Joseph Lovering I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
Marriages
Stephen Brown } to Margaret Safford } Both of Ipswich Hamlet July 17. 1780.
I Joseph Lovering above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk and Keeper of the church Record in the town of Hamilton in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the church in Ipswich Hamlet, with the exception above named as certified by me
Hamilton August 7th. 1850
Joseph Lovering, Town clerk
Essex S.S. Hamilton Aug. 10 th 1850
of Hamilton
Signed and sworn to before me Temple Cutler Just. Peace
I Joseph Lovering aforesaid hereby certify that the said Stephen Brown & Margaret, above mentioned wife of said Stephen is & are well known to me as inhabitants of the town of Hamilton Essex Co. Mass. Joseph Lovering.
The above certificate sworn to before me Temple Cutler Just. P.
I hereby certify that the Deponent above sworn, is disinterested as to any call for a pension, is the Town Clerk of Hamilton & is a man of respectable & credible character. Temple Cutler Just. Peace Essex Co.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 7 th 1851
S hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Temple Cutler was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Stephen Brown
Plant 12/1800
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Albany
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The instructions contain in the 5 of 16 interrogations not coupled with
Brig. Morrill Salem Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Brown of Hamilton  vs Esdaile  in the State of Mass  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     after Battle Lexington In 1775 to end of 1775 — 8 — private Capt Rich Dodge - Col Baldwin   Jan'y or Feb'y '76 — 2 — " do Robt Dodge do   Spring of '77 — 2 — " Capt Jos Willard Col Titcomb  
Leffler Mull.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hamilton 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
One living witness - *
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Yes - The ribbon does not pass under the Seal & no Clergyman's Certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. C. Easton Examining Clerk,
* his statement does not exactly coincide with the applicant's

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 14350
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1st. 1775 8 mos. Private Richard Dodge Baldwin Mass.   Jany or Feby. 1776 2 mos. " Robert Dodge Isaac Smith   Summer 1777 2 mos. " Joseph Hiller Jonathan Ditscomb      
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spanish Hamlet {afterwards called Hamilton, Essex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 14, 1852. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hamilton, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, born 1759 at Hamilton, Mass.
Remarks: Stephen Brown married July 17, 1780. Margaret Safford both of Spanish Hamlet. He d. Aug. 31, 1849. + she was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1851, while a resident of Hamilton, Mass., and ninety-two years of age.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Essex, COUNTY, } ss.
*I, Edwin Laurence, Register of Probate for said County
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that
was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of
Dollars per annum
was a resident of
Hamilton
in the County of
on the Essex 31st
in the State of Massachusetts, and died at
said Hamilton
day of August
in the year
1849
that he left
a widow
or only
surviving children,
whose name
is
Margaret Safford Brown, and is
still living.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Ipswich this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord 185/
Edwin Laurence

N.B. The DepONENT is unable to state the name of the Captain and Colonel as he cannot ascertain them from the Pensioner believing insane G. I. Bulfinch Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Suffolk ss.
On this twenty second day of March 1848 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Suffolk personally appeared Allen W. Dodge, Guardian of Stephen Brown, hereinafter mentioned, an insane person, who on his oath declares that he the said Stephen Brown is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain x in the Regiment commanded by Colonel x in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the twentieth day of September 1847 at or near the house of the Pensioner in Hamilton, Ms was lost. He the said Dodge delivered said certificate to the wife or daughter of said Brown, and told her to take care of it. On enquiry for it in the present month, diligent search made for it, by said wife and daughter, it could not be found. The house has been searched time and again for it, but in vain.
State of Massachusetts ss. Allen W Dodge County of Suffolk ss. Guardian
Be it known that before me G. I. Bulfinch a Justice of Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Allen W Dodge, above named, and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
22 d day of March 1848
Before me G. I. Bulfinch, Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk ss.
On this 22 day of March 1848 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Suffolk personally appeared Levi Patch Member of House of Rep ts whom I hereby certify to be a person of veracity, and who on his oath declares that that the aforesaid Stephen Brown is the identical person named in an original certificate under the Signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which

is referred to in the foregoing Affidavit of Allen W. Dodge and the said Levi Patch on his oath declares, that he well knows the aforesaid Stephen Brown to be the same person described in the above Affidavit of said Dodge.
Sworn to and subscribed
Levi Patch
this 22 d day of March 1848
Before me G. T. Bulfinch Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that on the seventh day of April, A. D. 1846,
Allen W. Dodge esquire, of Hamilton in said county, was appointed guardian of
Stephen Brown (an insane person)
minor of Hamilton in said county, yeoman, having given bond according to law for the faithful discharge of his said trust; as appears by the records in said office; and that it does not appear by said records, that said Allen W. Dodge has become disqualified to act in his capacity of guardian as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of March, A. D. 1848.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.
(Turn over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County ss.
Personally appeared Allen W. Dodge, within named, and made oath that he is the identical person mentioned in the within certificate and that he is the Guardian of Stephen Brown as within mentioned, and is at this time acting in that capacity.
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of March 1848 Allen W. Dodge Guardian.
Before me G. T. Bulfinch

Boston
5 Jan. 1852
Sir,
Howard attended to
Enclosed is the Application of Eliza Pettengill Navy Pensioner for a new certificate.
I take this opportunity to enquire, whether the Pension certificate of Mrs Margaret I Brown may not soon be forwarded to me. I sent you the Court Certificate as required by your letter of 18 th Oct 1851, & as you stated that the evidence of marriage & identity were satisfactory, I hoped soon to receive her Pension Certificate, but of course expect to wait my turn.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
G. S. Bulfinch
Returned to me from Howard rooms
Adams
Jas. E. Heath Esq Court of Pensions
Triplett Nov 11 th /57

Ho. of Reps —
Washington May 10. 1848-
Sir,
I had the honor, about two months since to place in your hands the application for a new pension certificate for Stephen Brown an insane man, a revolutionary soldier —
I can certify with entire confidence the worth & credibility of the gentlemen who make representation of the case, and of the loss of the original certificate; the pension is very poor & entirely dependent, and I hope the certificate will be soon issued.
With great respect, Your obedt Servt Dane P. King
Col J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions Washington

Boston
9 June 1851
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Margaret S. Brown, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of 2 Feb. 1848.
She wishes the Pension Certificate to be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully Your obt servt G. S. Bulfinch
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Mos. Lufkin, states that he see Dms in 1775 from Israel to Richard Doage C o . Baldwin and that Stephen Brown from the same town see Dms in C o Robert Doage, C o . same way
Lufkin on drum May 12 to 14 p 77 No roll of Robert Doage C o for 1775

No 29
Margaret S. Brown, widow of Stephen Mass
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1780
Has died 31 Augt 1849
Adm o 1 yr per p ct 40 per annum. Comg 31 Augt 1849,
G. S. Bulfinch, Boston Mass

No. of Reps Washington Mar 24. 1848
116, The within papers represent the accidental loss of a pension Certificate. Will you please cause a new certificate to be issued, and direct ed to me —
I know the names of Patch & Dodge in the papers to be genuine signatures — They are names of respect, ability and worth — With great respect
Your obed servt Dan'l P. King
Col. James L Edwards Comr. of Pensions

Boston
7 Nov. 1851
Sir,
Enclosed is the Court Certificate in the case of the Application for Margaret Safford Brown for a Pension; — as required by your letter of 18. Oct. last.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
G. S. Bulfinch
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Margaret S. Brown, widow of Stephen, Cissey County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a penpower. Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. S. Butlin Gosport Mass
L. Call Examining Clerk.

✓ 13.864
5 Neo Ang

Margaret Brown
Let to Hon J. H. Duncan
May 3, 1831
G. S. Bulfinch Oct 18/57.

C W. H. Boston
Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 23/94 Mil. Hist. 16 A. Parker Brown, 86 Nat 1918 Apl. 8. Hist. to Tim T. Wright, letter in James Brown claim S. File 18,739. P
File No. 14350
Margaret S Brown Widow of Stephen Brown Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 24. th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, W m W. Bullock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk and Nath l . A. Swann a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to these acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these presents that I Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Alexander Ray of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute before the Hon. S. T. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions the Claim of Margaret S. Brown for bounty land under the act of Congress, passed March 3 d 1855. Witness my hand and Seal this Twenty Third day of April A.D. 1855.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered.
In presence of Geo. M. Smith
Israel Perkins
W m W m Bullock
State of Massachusetts } County of Suffolk } S.S.
On this Twenty Third day of April A.D. 1855 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Israel Perkins, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
W m W m Bullock
Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Margaret S Brown of Hamilton in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Samuels in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Honourable L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, a bounty land claim I have against the United States Government, under the act of Congress passed March Third Eighteen hundred and fifty five
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally pres- ent, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirty first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Geo Appleton Sarah B Stanley
Margaret S her Brown mark
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this thirty first day of March A. D. 18 55 , before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Margaret S Brown and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that She is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
Nathaniel A. Povering JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Margaret S. Brown widow of Stephen
not 3 March 1855-
Land
Boynnton
additions
Alex. Ray
Washington
10 Feb /56

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. January 3 rd 1856.
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 the name of Stephen Brown is borne pay roll of Capt. Joseph Hiller's Comp. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's Regt. from May 6 to July 6. 1777 2 mos. 6 days, as private
Also on pay roll of Capt. David Low's Comp. Col. Calvin Smith's Regt. from Sept. 30. to Nov. 7. 1777 40 days, as Corporal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Moses Lufkin of Gloucester, State of Massachusetts, aged 74 years, on oath testify. That in the year 1775 I lived in a parish of Ipswich called the Hamlet in Essex County; That I enlisted on or about the 28th or 30th of April 1775 in Richard Dodges Company in Lt. Col. Baldwins Regiment of Mass ts State troops, stationed in the vicinity of Boston, for the term of eight months and served therein until the last of December, 1775. That Stephen Brown of the same parish, my neighbor and acquaintance served as a private in Capt. Robert Dodges company in the same Regiment during the above period of eight months to my knowledge; that I frequently saw and conversed with him, during said time.
Further, I the said Lufkin testify that I served in Captain Joseph Hilliards company in Col. Titcombs Regiment of Mass ts State troops two months, May & June, 1776 and I saw the above named Stephen Brown there often; and to my certain knowledge he served two months, believe May and June, 1776 in Capt. Joseph Hilliards company (of Salem) in Col. Titcomb's Regiment, stationed at Providence, R.I. and that Stephen Brown, the person now present, is the identical Stephen Brown who performed the above named services Moses Lufkin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
On this first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirtytwo, before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, personally came the above named Moses Lufkin who in my presence subscribed & made oath to the above statement; and I certify that s d Lufkin is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Gloucester, the day and year above written
William Ferson, Notary Public

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex Stephen Brown aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth & 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 Eight months in 1775 as a private: not less than Two months as a private in 1776, and in 1777 not less than Two months as a private, and for such service I claim a Pension
S. Stephen Brown
Essex ss: Nov. 29 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Moses Foster Justice of Peace
We Joseph B. Felt a Clergyman residing in said Hamilton and Daniel Brown a citizen of said Hamilton do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration: 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
Joseph B. Felt
Daniel Brown
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Moses Foster Justice of Peace
I certify that said Felt is a respectable clergyman and said Brown a worthy citizen of said Hamilton and their statement is worthy of credit
B. A. White Judge of Probate

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Boston, May 28. 1894 x me
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Sir
Stephen Brown of Ipswich, Mass.
born Jan. 1758. died August 1849. Served in the Revolutionary War, received a pension for that service which pension was paid as late as 1842 and probably till the time of his death, the amount of same being $19 25 / 100 semi-annually.
I respectfully ask for information as to the nature and extent of his service viz. date, campaign, Company and regiment.
He left a widow Margaret Brown who died in 1856.
Very respectfully
A. Dake Browne