Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,611, Abel Brown, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Brown, Abel
S. 45611
CONTENTS
In 1822 res. of Hollis, Hillsborough Co. N.H. aged 67 yrs. In 1825 res. of Manchester N.H.

9692 R New-Hampshire.
Abel Brown,
of Hillsboro' Co. 4 in the state of N. Hamp. o who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott, of the Massach ts , line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 19, and sent to Levi Woodbury, judge, Keene, Cheshire Co.: N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 89.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
11 mo. 2 4 } 1819. } $: 137.03 31.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary claim Abel Brown Hillsboro' Co. N. Hamp. 1818

Copy
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Abel Brown
9692.
9692. Amherst
Sept. 10/9.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fifth  4 th day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Abel Brown late of Holmes aged Sixty-nine years, resident in Amherst in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That in the year 1775. he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Dows's company in Col. Prescott's Regiment to serve eight months and served out said time - That on the first or second day of March 1776 he enlisted in Capt Morse's company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment and faithfully served till the first day of January 1777 when he was regularly discharged at Pikes Hill
the date of my original declaration was on the first day of April Anno Domini, 18 18 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 7692 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
That I have no property of any name or nature whatever excepting my wearing apparel

My occupation was formerly a joiner but by reason of infirmity I have not been able to go without crutches for sixteen years and done little or nothing to support myself. My family, residing with me, consists of I was supported by charity previous to receiving a pension and must be again should my pension be withdrawn
Abel Brown
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
5 th
day of July
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is none
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
fifth
day of July, 1820.
M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

Abel Brown (Hallis) Private
Hillsborough Co. N.H.
One year in Col o .
Prescott's reg t . Mass ts .
1 st April, 1818.
Adm o .
1776
Levi Woodbury, judge, Keene, Cheshire Co. New-Hampshire.

I, Abel Brown of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - Condwainer - depose - That in April A.D. 1775
I enlisted as a Private Soldier into a company commanded by Capt. Dow in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service - and
That I there continued to serve against the common enemy till December A.D. 1775, when I was discharged: That in March A.D. 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Moxie's Company in the same Regiment and there served as above till into January A.D. 1777 when I was discharged: That I again enlisted the same year at Leicestershire as a mechanic and there served in the army for seven months, and was honorably discharged.
I further depose, that I have never received any pension from the United States; that I am now sixty seven years old, very infirm and wholly destitute of property, being maintained principally by charity - and therefore need assistance from my country for support -
April 1st. 1818
Abel his  Brown mark
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April 1. 1818. Then personally appearing the above Abel Brown made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me
Levi Woodbury, As. Jud. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

I, William Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsboro' & State of New Hampshire, Gentleman, depose that I have been long acquainted with Abt Brown of s d Hollis, and warier, & perfectly remmember that in March 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Morris's company in the a Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the Continental service, & that s d Brown contin- ued to serve as a private soldier in s d Regiment against the common enemy till into January A.D. 1777, when he was honorably discharged. I know that the s d Brown served as above stated, because I served as a private soldier in said Regiment during the same period, & was
W m Wood

I, Peletiah Russell of Grotan in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentlemen, do hereby depose, that in March or April A.D. 1776, I became ac- quainted with Abel Brown of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire, cardwainer, who was then a private soldier in Capt. Marris Com- pany in a Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service; & I further depose, that said Brown continued to serve as a private soldier against the American En- emy till into January A.D. 1777, when he was honor- ably discharged. I served during the above period as a noncommissioned, & a commissioned officer against the American Enemy, and know that the said Brown served as above stated a private soldier as above stated under the same enlistment - Peletiah Russell
Hillsborough ss. Jany. 12. 1819 Then personally appearing the above
Peletiah Russell and Wm. Wood made oath to the truth of the above affidavits by them respectively subscribed - before me - and they are credible witnesses -
Sam Woodbury Clk. Jcc.

Jonathan Hobart of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - Yeoman depose, that I have been long acquainted with Abel Brown of Hollis; that I well remember his enlisting into Capt. Morses Company in Col. Prescotts Regiment in the Massachusetts line in March A.D. 1776; and that he was absent the Continental in service against the common enemy as a Private Soldier till sometime in January or February following.
I further depose, that said Brown is in many indigent circumstances and principally maintained by charity; and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support. Jonathan Hobart April 1 st . 1810
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 1. 1810. Then person- ally appearing the above Jonathan Hobart made oath to the truth of the above declar- ation by him subscribed before me
Sam d Woodbury As. Sec. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April, 1. 1810.
I hereby certify that the within declarations of Abel Brown and Jonathan Hobart subscribed & sworn to before me have fully satisfied me that the within Abel Brown served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service longer than nine months at one period as a Private Soldier: and if proper to add, that from his reduced circumstances he needs assistance from his country for support.
Levi Woodbury, Atty. for Sup. Ct. (Mr. H. C.)

Rev. War Section.
Ans Ans
October 3, 1923.
Hon. John Jacob Rogers, Lowell, Mass.
My dear Mr. Rogers;
In response to your letter received Oct. 2, 1923, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45611, it appears that Abel Brown enlisted April 1775, and served as a private in Captain Dow's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts' regiment, until December 1775.
He enlisted March 1776, and served in Captain Morse's company, in same regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777. In 1777, he also served four months as a mechanic, at Ticonderoga.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, aged sixty seven years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War, unless a claim

for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show any claim on file for any Peter De Bow, or to an Abel Brown of Shrewsbury or to one of Groton.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mrs. Katherine E. Humphrey, 165 Humphrey St., Lowell, Massachusetts.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

JOHN JACOB ROGERS 5TH DISTRICT MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DONALD W. MACLEAN M. G. BIGGERSTAFF SECRETARIES
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Lowell, Mass., September 4, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Mrs. Katherine Hedrick Humphrey, 165 Humphrey St., Lowell, Mass., is engaged in historical genealogical work for the Molly Varnum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in Lowell. It is sometimes necessary for her to procure data from the revolutionary archives of your Bureau.
I am very anxious that every possible consideration and attention be given to Mrs. Humphrey in the prosecution of her valuable work. I respectfully request that you give instructions to the proper persons that the cooperation of the Bureau be available for Mrs. Humphrey whenever she requires it.
Respectfully yours,

45 611
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45 611
Abel Brown
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-Oct. 3. H. H. sent H. H. John Jacob Rogers for Mrs. Katharine H. Humphrey, 165 Humphrey St. Lowell, Mass. G.W.