Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9365, Henry Brown, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
N 9365
Brown, Henry Elizabeth L.
B.L.Wt. 36,610-160-55
CONTENTS
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Virginia 16986
Henry Moore of Campbell in the State of Va who was a P. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Lynch — in the Virginia — line for 10 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct-33. and sent to Alexander Campbell Ct. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 83.37 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 16.66
899.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Mee Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/p Page 3
Order to pay Nov. 24. 1836 see letter to J. J. Fry dep. Agt.
Sent to 3 rd Auditor 22 Dec 1838 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 12 th Jany 1839.
Paid as above from 4 th Sep 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age Notified 7 th Jany 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Age notified 9 th June 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Age notified 30 th Nov. 1841
Sent to Pension Agents John J. Landan. May 11. 1848.

5694
Virginia R
Elizabeth S. Brown, widow of James Brown who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of March 1856 and sent to
C. W. Statham Lynchburg Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121. Vol. A
Lt. Chas. W. Statham, May 3/56 July 23. 1856 Duplicate sent to C. W. Statham, Lynchburg, Va. Statham July 25 1856 -
230591

230.591.
Feb Mar 3
Jan. 4. 1856.
Elizabeth L. Brown widow of Henry Brown dec. Pine - Pocahontas.
Revolutionary War.
Not a pension of $40. per annum at his death. —
July 53-5694
AD:160000 Aug. 2, 1856
R
W. W. B.
Col. W. Hatham Lyndburg Va.
Vol. B2-76. —

State of Virginia:
Campbell County Set:
On this 8 th day of July 1833 personally appeared in open court before Thomas Cook, Bryant W. Nowlin, Rob: W. Withrow and Joshee Barton the court of Campbell now
sitting. Henry Brown a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy two years (72), 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 7 th June 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That he entered the service of the United States first under the command of Captain James Adams, Lieutenant Meigre, and Ensign Henry Eddox in the year 1779. (The precise day nor month he cannot recollect) was drafted in the County of Bedford Virginia, marched in the month of June to the Lead mines, Montgomery County Virginia, served a three month's tour and returned home in the month of September. He has no written discharge, but has reference to the certificate of Joseph Layne who served with him at the same time and in the same Company hereto annexed.
2 In the month of August in the year 1780, he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier and acted as Orderly Sergeant for the purpose of marching to Illinois; but before marching was ordered to the east and was under the command of Cap. Robert Adams, Lieut. Charles Lynch Jr. and Ensign Matthew Arthur. He joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Lynch at Molly's Creek Church in the County of Bedford Virginia; marched from said rendezvous through the counties of Prince Edward, Charlotte, Amelia & Dinwiddie to the Town of Petersburg Virginia, where we were stationed until the 15 th of December under the command of Genl. Lawson and were discharged after being in service three months. He has no written discharge but has reference to the certificate accompanying this declaration signed by William Roper and Deborah Williamson who were soldiers with him at the same time and in the same Company.
3. In the month of January 1781 he again entered the service

of the United States as a substitute for Laurence McGeorge and was attached to a company of Militia commanded by Cap. Thomas McReynolds, Lieut. Alexander Steele & Ensign John Clayton; marched from Bedford County, Virginia, through the Counties of Charlotte, Prince Edward, Amelia, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Isle of Wight, Surry & Southampton to Edmon's Hill near the Long Bridge where we were stationed about six weeks; and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Meriwether and Major Beclomon, Continental Officers; the whole under the command of Col. Parker.
From thence we marched through the lower part of North Carolina, crossing the Dismal Swamps and returned to the Burnt-Mills near Suffolk: from thence to Petersburg where we were discharged, after having served a tour of three months. He has no written discharge, but has reference to the certificate of Joseph Payne, who was a soldier with him at the same time and place. * see last page
5. He again entered the service of the United States in the month of June in the year 1781, in the company commanded by Captain Alexander Cummins - the whole under the command of Colonel Charles Lynch; marched from the County of Bedford, Virginia to New River in the County of Montgomery in the same state: from thence going in different directions in pursuit of Tories; went as far as Holstein, returned and was discharged after a tour of one month, furnishing his own horse & accoutrements. There is no person that he knows of living by whom he can prove the service rendered in this tour.
I was born in the County of Prince George in the year 1759 - my age is recorded in the Family Bible in the possession of my brother, Edmund Brown of this County (Campbell).
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
In reference to the precise periods of the respective tours before named this declarant can say they were certainly not less than the times mentioned - and most of them he believes were of longer duration.
Henry Brown

1. Question by the Comt: Where & in what year were you born?
Ans d : I was born in Prince George County, State of Virginia on the 25th day of October in the year 1759.
2. Question by the same. Have you any record of your age, & if so, where is it?
Ans d : There is a record of my age in my father's family bible which is now in the possession of my brother Edmund Brown who lives in this County, within one mile of where I do.
3. Question by same. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans d : When I was called into service I lived in Bedford County Virginia (which is now Campbell by division of counties); since the War I have lived in the same County within three miles of where I lived when I first went into the Army and I still live in the same neighborhood which is now Campbell County, Virginia.
4. Question by same. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans d : I was first drafted. Secondly, I volunteered. 3 rd , as a substitute for Lawrence McGeorge. 4 th , I was employed by a Continental Officer to convey ammunition to the siege of Ninety Six & lastly, as a volunteer.
5. By the same. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served: such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans d : In the first service I was under the command of Col. James Adams who was sent to guard the Lead mines in Montgomery Virginia; I afterwards volunteered under the command of Col. Chas. Lynch, whose Regt. marched to the old Dover Camp, near Petersburg & placed under the command of Genl. Dawson who belonged to the Continental service. My next service was near Norfolk in the Regt. commanded by Col. Meriwether & Maj. Seddon, the whole brigade under the command of Col. Parker, all officers

in the Regular Army: likely under the command of Maj. Darghorn to convey ammunition to the siege of 96: lastly under the command of Col. Lynch in pursuit of Forces.
Question by same. Did you receive a discharge from the service: and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received a written discharge, nor did the troops generally require any, but have endorsed herewith certificates to prove the various services above stated.
Question by same. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I am known to most of my neighbors, but will name a few of the oldest gentlemen only as having the best opportunity of knowing or believing that I was a soldier of the Revolution &c to wit: Philip Page sen. Edward Herrdon, Edmund Herrdon besides the certificates accompanying this paper of the Rev'd Abner Early, Joseph Gaddy &c.
* He again entered the service of the U.S. in the month of June 1781, as a wagoner to convey ammunition, cannon & from Bedford County Va. to Ninety six in South Carolina and was employed in said service by Major Elias Darghorn, a continental officer, soon engaged in said service two months.
Henry Brown
We Abner Early a clergyman, residing in the county of Campbell and Alex. S. Henry residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Brown who has signed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be so verily two 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.
Abner Early A.S. Henry

State of Virginia I, John Alexander Clerk County of Campbell of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abner Early who has signed the Certificate attached to the declaration of Henry Brown on the other side of this paper is a Clergyman resident in said County of Campbell and that A. S. alias Alexander S. Henry who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to full credit - I further certify that Thomas Cook Esquire before whom the affidavits of Joseph Dayne and Deborah Williamson was subscribed and sworn is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned qualified and that his acts as such are entitled to full credit - I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Brown for a pension
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 th day of October 1833 In the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John Alexander Clerk as aforesaid

Virginia. Campbell County, to wit.
Personally appeared, before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Joseph Layne, an aged man, a revolutionary soldier, who made Oath that he served a three months term, in the militia of Bed- ford County, in 1779, with the Rev. d. Henry Brown, at the leadmines in Virginia. That he knows the surviving spouse of s d . Brown - That he served under Capt. James Adams; and Col. Lynch - That he served a term of three months, in the militia of David County, with said Brown, at Norfolk, in the Year 1781 - in Col. Meriwether's regiment. That he knows of said service by said Brown. Joseph Layne
The foregoing, was subscribed, and duly sworn to, before me, Justice as aforesaid, this 12 th day of Feb y 1833. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Layne; and that he is an old man; entitled to full credit. That I have the fullest confidence in his statement.
Thomas Cook
Virginia Campbell County to wit.
Personally appeared before the under- signed, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, William Ross, and his wife, Mary Ross.

Virginia Campbell County to wit.
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid. William Raper, and Deborah Williamson; resbs. lth. made oath, that they served a term in the militia of Bedford County, va. in the 1780; with Rev. Henry Brown; at or near Petersburg; a three months term; he then served as an orderly sergeant. That they know of the said service in the revolution as well.
Witness. H B Ely
William Raper Deborah Williamson mark.
The foregoing was subscribed and duly sworn to by said Raper and Williamson, this 12 Augt. 1833. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with both of the said witnesses; that they are old, revolutionary soldiers; entitled to full credit before me a justice as aforesaid. Thomas Cook

sists an creditor hearing, and that I have no interest in this claim Bolder-Book p. 10
Declaration. Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown widow of Henry Pearson, for Pension under act of Feb 3, 1853.
Chas. H. Statham Agent for claimant Guckhens Virginia

State of Virginia County of Campbell
on the 24 th day of December in the year 1855, personally appeared me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown , aged 76 - years, a resident of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, who being first 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 d day of February, 1852, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the widow of Henry Brown, who was a soldier in Revolutionary War, and was in receipt of a pension of near forty dollars per an- num, until his death, and for the evidence of his service, she refers to his declaration filed with the evidence accompanying the same. The pension certificate has been lost or mislaid, and cannot now be found.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Brown on the 28 th day of August - eighteen hundred and Twenty-Seven and that her said husband died on the 26 th day of December 1849; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further de- clares, that she is now a widow
Veritas M c Peters W m L. Allen
Elizabeth L. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before

State of Virginia, County of Campbell. } A.D. 1855
Before me, Below beack a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, on this 29 th day of December 1855, personally appeared Richd G Brown and Agnes del Brown to me well known to be persons of veracity and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, and of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows
That they were neighbors of Henry Brown, now deceased, and of Elizabeth L. Brown, his now widow; that they lived together as man and wife from their mar- riage on the 28 th day of August — 1827, un- til his death, and never heard it question- ed or denied by any one that they were man and wife; that the said Henry Brown died in Campbell county, Virginia, on the 26 th day of December 1849, and that the said Elizabeth L Brown is his widow. That the said Henry Brown was in regular receipt of a pension from the government of the United States un- til his death, and that they have seen his certificate of pension, as a pensioner of the Revolutionary war. That they are in no wise interested in this claim Richd G Brown (seal) Agnes N o Brown (seal)
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affe-

sents an credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim
Boler-Book P. N
Declaration.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown widow of
Henry Brown, for
Benjamin under a c.t.g. Feb. 3, 1853.
Chas. H. Stephens Agent for claimant of interest in

me
1000-1000-1000
Boiler-Book J. P.
State of Virginia
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do certify, that from the register of marriages of record in my Office it appears that on the twenty ninth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Henry Brown and Elizabeth Jones were joined together in the Holy State of matrimony by Thomas R Brown a minister of the Gospel -
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this first day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
R. Eldridge VBC

Declaration Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown widow of Henry Brown for Bounty Land 230.591.
Chas. S. Mathews Agent for claimant, Finksburg Va.

State of Virginia, County of Campbell
on this 29 th day of December in the year 1855, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown , aged seventy six years, a resident of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Brown, de- ceased, who was a private in the Revolu- tionary War, and was in receipt of a pension from the Government of the United States of near forty dollars per annum until his death. His certificate of pension has been lost or mislaid where it cannot now be found. She refers to the proper de- partment for his services, &c. as filed in his case.
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Brown, in Buckingham county, Virginia, on the 25 th day of August 1827, by one Thomas R Brame a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth L. Jones, that her said husband died in Camp- bell county, Virginia, on the 26 th day of Dec r — 1849, and that she is now a widow. See declaration for pension for certificate of marriage. 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 has never applied for nor received any bounty land warrant, under this or any other law.

of Congress, nor does she believe her said husband ever did
Elizabeth L Brown Edw
We Richard L Brown and Agnes L Brown residents of Campbell - in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Elizabeth L Brown in our pre- sence; and that we believe from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself.
And furthermore, that we are neighbors and were well acquainted with Henry Brown, now deceased and with his wife, now widow, Elizabeth L. Brown. That they lived together as man and wife, from the time they were married on the 28 th day of August - 1827, till his death, and never heard it questioned or denied by any one that they were man and wife. That they well knew the said Henry Brown was in receipt of a pension as a Rev- olutionary soldier, and that they have frequently seen his certificate. That the said Henry Brown, died in Camp- bell county, Virginia, on the 26 th day of December 1849, and that Elizabeth L. Brown is his widow.
That we are in no wise interested in this claim
Richard L Brown Edw
Agnes L Brown Edw
The foregoing declaration and affida-

not been sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above writ- ten; 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 Boler Cook J. P.
State of Virginia, } ss: Campbell County. }
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Boler Cook who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine handwriting of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 3 day of January, 1856, in the 80 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo Wm Dabney Clk.

No 21981
Henry Brown at Campbell Co. Virga
c. j. rule of auth n A. Smith or probate 10 mo. $3333
Ino. Aliranam 6 PR Campbell Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  showing the Service of Henry Brown Campbell 6 o M is
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

36.610
New York

Elizabeth L. Brown
PLATE

No 6.246.
Elizabeth L. Brown, widow of Henry Virginia
Lt. C. W. Statham, Feb 21/56
Act. Feb 3. 1853

200.
230.59
Hon. J. Minor
Counr of Reunions
Washington
D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9365 Elizabeth L Brown Wid Henry Brown Print Rev. War
Act: Febry 3d  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Brown, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1836, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 2 d , 1840,
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Brown, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept., 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Decr 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Brown, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Patten Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 23 o , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry BROWN — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Farris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

Eliz L Brown and Henry Brown
Who wrote letter of 21 Feb '56 & when are the papers? 4 J.D.W.
Can the Markle Collection where the papers in this case are to be found? I can not tell where it belongs to me or not J.D.W.

Lynchburg, Va., April 15, '86 Hon. J. Minot, Com'r of Pensions:
Sir - I received a letter on the 21st Feb. 1886 from your Department, stating that the marriage of Elizabeth L. Brown to Henry Brown, must be proved by record evidence, when I attached the marriage to the declaration. It was for a pension under the act of Feb 3, 1853; and please have it examined and allowed.
I am certain I annexed the marriage certificate, but if it is not found on examination, please write to me, and I will get it again.
Yours, &c.
Chas. H. Statham

Nov 21.
He Brown vario
Sal Francis, Esq.
Genl. J. Owens
Washington
St.
FILE

Phila 5 th Mo 19 th Ctr
Dear Sir,
Plase request the agent of pension to pay the enclosed bill (P.M.) J. D. King

Richmond March 17 th 1848
J. L. Jackson Esq
Commonwealth Attorney
Washington City
Dear Sir
I enclose the General Certificate of Mary Brown, which the agent here represents being in consequence of the omission in the form of attorney of the words "Mary Mary" hence am I obliged to go so
Will you (if not incongruous with your powers) authorize the agent here to pay it - Mr Brown is a very old man and resides in a distant part of the County of Campbell where it is very inconvenient to get to a Magistrate to have a new paper substituted
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
John P. London

Elizabeth L Brown widow of Henry Campbell Co. Va.
adm d 3 Feby 1853
$33 33 a year
from the p ap age of the all.
Cert to Chas W. Mathews Synchburgh Va.

30. Auditor's Office Feb. 4 20. 1836.
Sir.
Upon examination an error appears to have been made in reporting Henry Brown as paid to 4 Sept 1841, the one paid to that date was at $300 per annum. The one referred to in the enclosed (at $33.33 per Annum) has been paid to 4 Sept 1849.
Richd J. Simon Auditor.

Pension Office Feb'y 18. 1856.
Sir, Please give a new certificate in this case. I perceive that orders were sent to the Pension agent, at Richmond, to pay this pension, as late as May 11. 1848, and the claimant states, that her husband died in 1849.
Very respectfully
R. J. Atkinson Esqr 3rd Auditor.
H. M. Blair Pension Commissioner
Treasury Department.

3 d Auditor's Office July 16. 1836.
The within named Henry Brown has been paid to 4 March 1841. No record of the name of the widow on file in this office.
J. Minor Esq. Clerk of Pensions
Very Respectfully, John Graham Auditor

Pension Office, February 15, 1856.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pension was paid; and, if his records show it, the Christian name of his widow.
Very truly,
R. M. Rae The Commissioner
(Parker)

Brief in the case of Elizabeth L Brown widow of Henry County and State of Va act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original .)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The certificate under the act of 1853 for #33 33 a year never having reached the point of destination This is for a Duplicate of the one issued March 13 1856
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Charles W Statham Esq Synchburgh Va
Thornton Duffett Examining Clerk.

Complete
County and State of Virginia
act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $33 33 / 100 a year,
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage, Her identity as the pensioner's widow; his death and her present widowhood properly credited. Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Chas. W. Statham Esq Lynchburg Va
Thomas D. [Signature] Examining Clerk

Synchburg, Va., July 15, '86 Hon. J. Minot,
Com'r of Pensions:
Dear Sir - In your letter to me of the 3d day of May, 1886, you state that "the certificate of pension in the case of Elizabeth L. Brown, widow of Henry, was issued March 13, 1886, and sent to your address." This was under act of Feb. 1853.
This certificate never reached me at all, and I have never written to the department twice before about it, viz: on the 13th May, 1886 and 20th June, 1886, stating that it failed to reach me, and that I wish the matter re-examined, and that I wished to be written to on the subject, but I have never heard one word about it.
Please examine into the matter, and inform me, if it was certainly forwarded to me and if so, what course I must pursue to procure another, if the department will not issue another.
Yours, &c.
Chas. H. Statham

Lynchburg, Va., July 30, '86 Hon J Minot, Com'r of Pensions:
Dear Sir - I enclose my affidavit as requested by the Department, that the certificate of pension issued to Elizabeth L. Brown, widow of Henry Brown, vet. of Revolutionary war, failed making oath that the certificate failed to reach me.
Please to issue a du- plicate certificate and send to me as soon as possible.
Yours, &c.
Chas. S. Statham

Lynchburg, Va., Feb 26, '56 Hon. J. Minot, Censor of Pensions.
Sir - I received your letter stating that the marriage of Elizabeth Brown, must be proved by record evidence from the Clerk of the county in which she was married, before her claim for pension under act of Feb 3, 1833, can be allowed."
Please examine the papers, as I certainly attached the marriage certificate to them. The certificate was from the Clerk of Buckingham county, Va. After examining them again, write to me that you do not see the certificate, as I will procure an additional certificate.
Let me hear as soon as you look at her declaration. Yours, &c.
Chas. Statham

State of Virginia, } ss: Campbell County. }
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Bolen Cook who hath given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine hand-writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 3 day of January, 1856, in the 80 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo Wm Dabney
Clerk.

Affidavit Charles W. Statham to be placed with claim of Elizabeth L. Brown for a pension
under act of Feb 3, 1855
John placed with Eliz. L Brown's pension application act of 1855

State of Virginia City of Lynchburg }
Before me Jno Thos Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the city and State aforesaid, on this 29th day of July, 1886, personally appeared Charles W. Statham, of lawful age, and to me well known to be a person of veracity and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows:
That he is the identical Charles W. Statham who acted as the agent of Elizabeth L. Brown, widow of Henry Brown, dec., who applied for a pension under act of February 3, 1853 as a Revolutionary widow, that the Pension Office allege that a certificate of pension was issued to her on the 13th of March 1886 and sent to my address; that said certificate of pension was never received by me, and that it must have been miscarried or stolen; that he asked that another may be issued to said Elizabeth L. Brown and sent to me.
Charles W. Statham
Attest Jno. Hockaday
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written,
Jno. Thos. Smith J.P.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, } ss. City of Lynchburg, }
I, JAMES BENAGH, Clerk of the Court of Hustings, for the city of Lynchburg, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Thomas Smith esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, &c., is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said city and State, and that all faith and credit is due, and should be given to all his official acts.
Given under my hand as Clerk, and the seal of the said Court, this 29 th day of July 185 6 , and in the 81 year of the Commonwealth.
James Benagh  ck

State of Virginia
of
Campbell County
In this day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before James Clement, Thomas Sto- James Bullock and Robert W Withers.
The Court of Campbell now sitting: Henry Brown a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy two years (72) 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 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: That he entered the Service of the United States first under the command of Capt. James Adams, Lieutenant Meigs and Ensign Henry Eivison in the year 1779 (the precise day nor month he cannot recollect) was drafted in the County of Bedford Virginia, marched in the month of June to the head mines Montgomery County Virginia served a three month's tour and returned home in the month of September. He had no written discharge but had reference to the Certificate of Joseph Payne who served with him at the same time and in the same annexed company hereto. In the month of August in the year 1780 He again entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer Soldier and acted as orderly Sergeant for the purpose of marching to Illinoise but before the  the was ordered to the East and was under the command of Capt. Robert Adams, Lieut. Charles Lynch Jr and Ensign Matthew Arthur - He joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Lynch at Kelly's Creek Church in the County of Bedford Virginia marched from said church through the Counties of Prince Edward, Charlotte, Amelia and Dinwiddie to the Town of Petersburg Virginia where we were stationed until about the 15 th of December - under the command of Genl. Sanders and were discharged after being in service about three months - He had no written discharge but

but had reference to the Certificate accompanying this declaration signed by William Raper and Deborah McWilliams who were Soldiers with him at the same time and in the same Company. In the month of January 1781 he again entered the Service of the United States as a Substitute for Laurence McGeorge and was attached to a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Thomas M c Reynolds, Lieut. Alexander Dale and Ensign John Clayton, who marched from Bedford County Virginia through the Counties of Charlotte, Prince Edward, Amelia, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Isle of Wight, Surry, and Southampton to Edmon's Hill near the long Bridge where we were stationed about six weeks and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Merimeather and M c Gregor Continental Officers the whole under the command of Col. Parker. From thence we marched through the lower part of North Carolina crossing the Dismal Swamp and returned to the Burnt Mills near Suffolk, from thence to Petersburg where we were discharged after having served a tour of three months - he had no written discharge but had reference to the certificate of Joseph Payne who was a Soldier with him at the same time and place - He again entered the Service of the United States in the month of June in the Year 1781 as a M c goner to convey ammunition, Cannon &c from Bedford County Virginia to Ninety Six in South Carolina and was employed to do said Service by Major Eliab Langhorne a Continental Officer and was engaged in the said Service about two months as proved by the Certificate of the He again entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer on the 1st of September 1781 in a Company commanded by Capt. Aleser Cummins - the whole under the command of Col. Charles Lynch - who marched from the County of Bedford Virginia to New River in the County of Montgomery in the same State, from thence going in different directions in pursuit of Tories, went as far as Holston returned and was discharged after a tour of about one month. furnishing my own horse and accoutrements There is no person that has  knows of knowing by whom he can prove the Service rendered in the Year 1759 - I was born in the County of Prince George in the Year 1759 - my age is recorded in a family Bible in the possession of my Brother Edmund Brown of this County (Campbell)

I hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Henry Brown
333
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
afore...
1. Question by the Court. Where and in what year were you born? Ans? I was born in Prince George County State of Virginia on the 25 th day of October 1759
2. Question by the same. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. There is a record of my age in my Father's family Bible which is now in the possession of my Brother Edmund Brown who lives in this County within 1 mile of where I do.
3. Question by same. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. When I was called into service I lived in Bedford County Va. (which is now composed by division of counties) since the War I have lived in the same County within three miles of where I lived when I first went into the Army, and I still live in the same neighborhood which is now Campbell County.
4. Question by same. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was first drafted Secondly I volunteered as a Substitute for Lawrence McGeorge 1 st I was employed by a Continental officer to convey Ammunition to the Siege of Ninety Six and lastly as a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the Troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. In the first service I was under the command of Capt. James Adams who was sent to guard the Lead mines in Mount Gormley Va. I afterwards volunteered under the command of Col. Chas. Lynch, whom Regt. marched to the Old Town Camp, near Petersburg & placed under the command of Genl. Lawson who belonged to the Continental service. My next service was near Norfolk in the Regt. commanded by Col. Murrey which Maj. Dickerman the whole brigade under the command of Col. Parker all officers in the regular army, 1 st under the command of Maj. Langhorn to convey ammunition to the Siege of Ninety Six, lastly under the command of Col. Lynch in pursuit of Tories.

6 th Question by same. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I never rec d a written discharge, nor did the Troops generally require any, but have enclosed herewith certificates to prove the various services above stated.
7 th Question by same. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer. I am known by most of my neighbours, but will name a few of the oldest gentlemen only, as having the best opportunity of knowing or believing, that I was a soldier of the Revolution &c to wit, Philip Payne Esq. Edward Mendenhall, Samuel Mendenhall, besides the certificates accompanying this paper, of the Rev d . Abner Early, Joseph Gaddie, etc.
2158 Henry Brown And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as the States. And the Court further certify that it appeared to them that Abner Early who had signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person that Gadolph Gaddie who had also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. The Court further certify that Charles H. Lynch and Allan L. Wylie Esqrs. before whom the Certificates hereto attached were subscribed and sworn to, are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Campbell duly Commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit is due to their acts as such. J John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Brown for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of December 1832 In the 57 th Year of American Independence. John Alexander Clerk as afor d .