Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,799, John Brownlee, Continental (Va)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va., Brownlee, John
S 35.799
CONTENTS

H. 10, Kentucky
John Brownlee
Green Co in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment command Colonel Grayson of the Virginia the term of 3 years
placed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1818 and sent to Christopher Esq. Judge Circuit Court, Green County, Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 15 mos 31/30 121.37 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 March 1820. 48
$ 169.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reinhold 2-19-1821

Notification sent the 19 th July 1920, to John Barel, Esq.
Greensbury, Kentish

Yes Mr Edw. G. Recd 12 May 1821
Washington
Secretary of Nav.
Gainesburgh April 27
Demostate- J.L.E.
The officers

To the honorable Secretary of War.
Your Petitioner John Brownlee begs leave to suggest to your honor, that he feels aggrieved by your decision upon his claim as Pensioner, and prays that you would reconsider his claim -
He states that he is aged about sixty two years, and has a wife nearly the same age - that he is in quite reduced circumstances and not able to labor for a support. - That in his affidavit and Schedule dated 26 th June 1830 it was stated that he had two sons and four daughters living with him, when in truth and in fact, himself and wife are and were living with one of them, and supported mostly by their Charity - Your Petitioner during the revolutionary war received two severe wounds while fighting for his Country, and now has a rupture - which in addition to his old age and decline of strength much disables him from labor. He therefore begs to be continued on your list of Pensioners - with the privilege of drawing his arrearage of Pension -
For the truth of the foregoing facts your Petitioner refers to the following affidavit
John Brownlee
William Brownlee makes oath that John Brownlee lives with him, and has made his house his home for several years past, that the said John is aged and infirm and has no other means for a support than by his own labor - that the four daughters named in the Petition of the said John lives with him the said William Brownlee, and has lived with him since long before the 26 th of June 1830, that the said John

is declining in health and strength rapidly - and has a rupture which frequently confines him to his bed. Sworn to this 23 rd day of April 1821 William Brownlee before me a Justice of the peace. Samuel Bruns J.P.
James Allen and John Barret make oath that they are well acquainted with the Petitioner John Brownlee, and have been for many years. That they believe he needs the assistance of his country for a support, That he is old and poor, and not able by his own labor comfortably to support himself and wife - that he is declining in health, and strength. and the said James Allen on his part further states that he was acquainted with the said John Brownlee at the time he was in the Army and lived in the same neighborhood where the said Brownlee lived and when it was well understood and believed that he was very severely wounded in the Battle of the Buffs under Genl. Morgan. James Allen John Barret
Sworn to this 23 rd day of April 1821 before me a justice of the peace for Green County in the State of Kentucky. Samuel Bruns J.P.
State Kentucky Green County limit I as a justice of the peace for the County (State) aforesaid hereby certify that the aforesaid Witnesses Wm Brownlee James Allen & John Barret are disinterested & Creditable Witnesses. Given under my hand this 23 rd April 1821. Sam Bruns J.P.

Kentucky Green County, See
I John Bane clerk of Green County Court certify that Samuel Bunt Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is to be given to all of his official acts
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 23 d day of April 1831 and 57 th year of the Commonwealth
John Bane clk

John Brownlee
14. 107.
(March 1820-)
Not entitled
Notification of the 19 th Dec r 1820, to the Bank, Eng d . London, 81,
Dec r 1820 June 28. 1820
To the Secretary of War Washington City
270

District of Kentucky Green County ss
On this Twenty Sixth day of June 1830 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of Record for the County of Green John Brownlee aged Sixty four years, resident in said County and district, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declar that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the 16 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col o William Grayson in Capt Thos s Bell's Company which will more fully appear by my affidavit under date the 29 th May 1818 filed in the Secretary of war's office and on which I recd a Pension Certificate on the 6 th day of September 1819 numbered 14101 and I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day 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 intent 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 18 th 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, one house - Set of carpenter's Tools Two Kettles, two pots & two ovens, one piece of land Lons - I have no money and am

in debt upwards of Two hundred Dollars - I am a Carpenter by Trade, but at this advanced age cannot support myself and family by my labor - I have a wife, an old woman - also four daughters and a grand daughter living with me by name Sally aged 25 Polly aged 22. I am aged 76 Caroline aged 18 my grand daughter aged 4 years I have two sons that are upwards of Twenty one years of age, at times make my house their home, but are laboring for their own support
John Brownlee
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820 before the Green County Court in session.
John Barret Clerk "
Kentucky Set, Green County Court June Term 1820
I John Barret Clerk of the Court aforesaid Certify that it is ordered by said Court to be certified to the Secretary of War that it is their opinion from Credable and disinterested testimony produced before them that the Total amount of Value of the said John Brownlee's property Exhibited in Court in the Schedule hereto annexed and Subscribed by him is reasonably worth Seventy Eight Dollars In Testimony of the foregoing being truly Copied from the records in my office, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 27 th day of June 1820 and 29 th year of the commonwealth
John Barret

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Brownlee 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1777 10 mos. Pvt. Thomas Bell William Grayson VA.   * 1781 ✓ no officers stated      
Battles engaged in, * Campens where he was wounded in cheek and thigh.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 29. 1818. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Greenlee Ky.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1830 soldier referred to his wife whose name is not stated, and to his children Sally 25 yrs old Polly 22 yrs Jane 16 yrs Caroline 12 yrs and to his two sons, with one of whom William, he and his family were residing in 1820. A grand-daughter aged 4 years is also referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
June 15, 1916.
Mrs. Albert S. Gaus, 5626 Margaretta Street, Pittsburg, Pennl
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, you are advised that the record of John Brownlee, S. F. No. 35,799 Revolutionary War was forwarded you August 13, 1915, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

John Brownlee
Pris.
Col. Greason's Virginia Regt.
1977- for 3 years - 2 days he served 10 months 29 th May 1810 -
James
The credibility of the within witnesses who have deposed to the service of the Applicant, should be certified by the Judge before whom they were sworn -
Certificate
Amended
The certificate of the Judge as to the service of the Applicant should be more ap- proved with the law in some circumstances, in respect of disbursements

We William Mitchell & William Rhea both of the County of Green State of Kentucky, do on oath declare that we have been acquainted with the aforesaid John Brownlee for more than twenty years. — That he is a man in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for his sup- port. — That he depends entirely upon his labour for a subsistence, & is now old & infirm on account of wounds received in the service of his country. —
William Rhea
Sworn to & subscribed before on this 26 th Augt. 1818.
William Mitchell
Christopher Tompkins
I do further certify that I am myself acquainted with Mr. Brownlee, who is a poor man, & depends, I believe, upon his labour for support. Given under my hand this 26 th Augt. 1818.
Christopher Tompkins

State of Kentucky ss. John Brownlee aged 60 years —
This 29 th Day of May 1818, Personally appeared before me Christopher Tompkins Circuit Judge for the Green Circuit, and Desiring to take the Benefit of the law of the Congress of the United States, makes Oath that some time in the year 1777, he believes in the month of October, he enlisted in the County of Augusta & state of Virginia, in the Company of Capt. Thomas Bell in the American Continental Service, in the revolutionary War with Great Britain, & in the 16 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Grason, for the term of three years & Served the term of 10 Months, He states that he was in the battle of the Cowpens, and was there wounded, in two places, receiving a ball in his cheek, and One in his thigh, Shortly after that, his wounds being uncured and rendering him unfit for Service, he was discharged, in or near Salisbury North Carolina. He does not recollect positively whether he received a written discharge or not, if he did he has lost it, He further states that he is now a citizen of Green County, and from his reduced circumstances in life, stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support,
Sworn to & subscribed before John Brownlee on this 29 th May 1818.
Christopher Tompkins

State of Kentucky Sec
I John Barret Clerk of Green Circuit Court certify that the honorable Christopher Tompkins before whom the affidavits of John Brownlee William Rhea and William Mitchell was taken was at the time of making the same and now is Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is to be given to all of his official acts. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 28 th day of August 1818 and 27 th year of the Commonwealth
John Barret Csl
John Brownlee
Col Greenup Virginia Regiment
1777-10 months
The evidence required by substantive law is the deposition of two credible witnesses or the confession of the accused who stands in the same case the proceeding must be attended by the clerk of the court

State of Kentucky Green County to wit
This day personally (and William Mitchell George Bright & Wendell Bright before me Samuel Runt One of the Judges of the County Court of Green County in the State aforesaid and the said Mitchell George & Wendell Bright swearly made oath that John Brownlee who has made application for a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States did enlist in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary War with Great Britain under Continental establish- ment & that the enlistment took place sometime in the year 1777 and that the said John Brownlee enlisted there in the 16 th Virginia regiment Commanded by Colo Grayson and that after the said enlistment the said John Brownlee did serve for and during the term of nine months in one continued term in the service aforesaid the said Mitchell & George & Wendell state that they knew of the said John Brownlee going out & returning home & that he was wounded in the service Done this 28 th of June 1819. Subscribed by the deponents
William Mitchell
Wendell Bright
George Bright
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Runt & G.B.

Kentucky ss
I John Barre Clerk of the County Court of Green County certify that Samuel Bruns Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Windal Bright, George Bright and William Mitchell was taken nowis and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice in and for said County and by law authorized to administer oaths in such cases Therefore full faith and Credit is due to his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 29 th day of June 1819
John Barre Clk "
State of Kentucky Green County to wit I as one of the Judges of the County Court of Green County Do hereby Certify that W m Mitchell & W m Mitchell who have subscribed & sworn to the first foregoing affidavit before the honorable Christopher Tompkins on the 26 th of August 1818 & the same W m Mitchell together with Windal Bright & George Bright who have subscribed & sworn to the third foregoing affidavit now and there at the time of subscribing said affi- davits Creditable Witnesses & all five of them of impeccable Veracity & good Characters generally. And further I Certify that the aforesaid John Brownlee who applies for the benefit of the act of Congress in such cases made & provided there- sworn to subscribed the Second foregoing affidavit.

before the honorable Judge Tompkins on the 29 th of May 1878 Is so reduced in his Circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support. Given under my hand this 5 th day of August (1879)
Samuel Bunt S. G. Galt

to
35799
Reorg  INVALID.
File No. 35799
John Brownlee His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 479
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 24, 1905—His Mrs. Augustus Jackson, City
1913—Aug. 13 Hist. to Mrs. Albert S. Gaus V.P.M. 1916 June 15 Mrs. Albert S. Gaus that she has already had one statement re. 1916 June 27 Hist. to Mrs. Albert S. Gaus.

Pittsburg, Pa Aug 9. 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C. Dear Sir -
Will you kindly furnish me with the war record of John Brownlee, who fought in Revolutionary War under Col. Grayson -
See - 4

under stand he was in service from 1777 until 1780 when he was taken prisoner at Charleston then again from 1782-83- and 1792 - but would like definite report of same. Thanking you in advance for kindness
I am Yours sincerely Mrs Albert S Gaus.
5626 Margaretta St Pittsburgh Pa.

35-799
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
John Brownlee
May 29, 1818 - 60
Green Co Ky
Oct. 77, Augusta Co. Va
Capt Thos Bell
Col. Grayson
Pvt 10 th M.
Wounded in battle of Corporals. G, S.W. in thigh & cheek
June 27, 1820 - Stated he had a wife an old woman (not named) also 4 daughters
Sally 25
Polly 22
Jane 16
Caroline 12
+ Two sons upwards of 21 yrs of age

Rev Sec
June 18-1916
Russ
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Mr E. C. Tietman
Acting Commissioner.
Dear Sir.
Your communication of the 15 th received, and I trust you will pardon my persistence in writing again - but would like to offer an explanation of my request. It is a

copy of the John Brownlee S.D. No 35,799, Revolutionary War record that I would like to have and if there are any charges attached to same would gladly pay them. I sent in ap- plication papers to the Daughters of Revolution of West Virginia and also sent the records you had sent me to substantiate my claim. They accepted

me but when I wrote for the return of the letters and records - they claim them as the property of the society - I want to become a member of the Daughters of American Revolution of Penna. as Pittsburg is my home and cannot do so unless I have the record from the Pension office

I am so sorry to trouble you but if you could possibly have another copy sent me I would appreciate it so much and would willingly pay any charges attached to same.
Yours sincerely
Anna Brownlee Gaus
Mrs Albert S Gaus 5626 Margaretta St Pittsburgh Pa

Rev Sec let
June 9 th 1916
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs-
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of one John Brownlee or Brownlee as it was some times spelled, of Augusta Co. Va.
I desire to use same

for U. A. R. purposes and would like if you will give me all possible information
Thanking you in advance, I am
Your respectfully Anna Brownlee Gaus
Address
Mrs Albert L. Gaus 5626 Marganetta St Pittsburg Pa