Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,790, Thomas Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, Thomas
S. 35,790
7
CONTENTS
h. June 4, 1754 died in 1822. Married to wife Margaret

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, Thomas
S 35,790
CONTENTS
1 June 1754 res in 1828 Monroe Co. Ky. wife Margaret

See letters to J Brown jr. & W. R. Underwood Esq. 8 Oct 1841 Pa. Agt. July 23. 1834 Duplicate certificate issued and form? to Thomas Brown Jan. 26. 1835 Jan. 26. 1835
Died Dec. 31. 1842 (a. B)
W. R. Underwood Esq. 8 Oct 1841 Glasgow Ky
17,582 R Kentucky
Thomas Brown
of Barren Co in the state of Kentucky who was a musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davies of the Virginia line, for the term of War
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of July 1820 and sent to J R Underwood Esq. Glasgow Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 20 mos 23 4 / 30 31 . 167.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1820 — 48 — $ 215.16
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Decl d 8 th June 1818
Thomas Brown Muspidian
Enlisted in Sep r 1777 for Three years
Col. Lewis
14 th Virg a Reg t
Before time with Bapier Enlisted in Eliza for the War
Admitted
The Judge must Certify to the Credibility & disinterestedness of the witness: also to the service of the appli- cant

This day William Caldwell personally came before me Christopher Tompkins presiding Judge for the Cumberland Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky and made oath that he well knew the within named Thomas Brown in the revolutionary war with Great Britain & that said Brown was Drum Major to the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Lewis. This affiant served about one year under the command of Genl Weedon with said Brown both belonging to Weedon's brigade altho' to different regiments This affiant after the battle at Monmouth was separated from said Brown & never served in the same brigade with him afterwards. This affiant further states from his acquaintance with said Brown he merely believes the statements made by him in the within affidavit are true Subscribed & sworn to before me this 17 th June 1819
Wm Caldwell
Christopher Tompkins
I do furthermore certify that I am satisfied from evidence & partly my own knowledge that the within named Thomas Brown is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 3 rd July 1819
Christopher Tompkins

State of Kentucky Cumberland County S.S.
This day Thomas Brown personally came before me Christopher Tompkins Circuit Judge for the State and County aforesaid & made oath that he enlisted in the continental army of the United States pending the revolution- ary war with England as musician (Drummer) in the month of February or March 1777 in Captain Reeds com- pany for three years, which company was attached to the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis. Before  After the expiration of said three years he reenlisted in said company & Regiment in November or December 1778 to serve during the war at which time the said Regiment was commanded by Col. Davis. This affiant continued in said Regiment after reenlistment on furlough till the spring following when orders were given to all on furlough & to the new recruits to march to the lower part of Virginia to join the Southern army. This affiant served his first campaign under Genl. Geo. Washington in the northern State. In the spring of 1779 this affiant arrived at Petersburg Va. where he received orders to join Captain Greys company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heath in which he remained till taken sick with the fever & ague & sent to the hospital. After his recovery this affiant had orders to join Capt. Stiplins company in the battalion or Regiment commanded by Major Sneed in which he continued & served during the whole of the Southern campaign. Head quarters at the High Hills of Santee River. Genl. Green issued orders for the Regiment to which the affiant belong.

ed to return to Virginia. This affiant on getting to Virginia was ordered to the barracks at Cumberland old Court house where he joined Capt. Kilpatrick's company under Col. P. Phelan & there remained till ordered to the Winchester Barracks to guard Burgoyne prisoners. This affiant remained at Winchester under the command of Genl. Peter Muhlenburg until the British prisoners were exchanged & until he was honorably discharged by said Muhlenburg having served more than five years. This affiant lost his discharge at Gillespie's station in the state of North Carolina (now Tennessee) when said station was taken & burnt by the Cherokee Indians at which place his family was captured & this affiant badly wounded. This affiant is now a resident of Barren County Ky & from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. He has never received a pension from his country heretofore.
Thos Brown
Subscribed & sworn to before me Judge as aforesaid this 8 th day of June 1818
Christopher Tompkins
State of Kentucky Cumberland County and Circuit Court I Milton King the assistant Clerk in and for the Cumberland Circuit Court, Do Certify that Christopher Tompkins

whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the date thereof acting as a Circuit Judge in and for the Cumberland Circuit regularly commissioned and duly qual- ified, and that full faith and credit is ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his attestation is in due form of law.
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of the to be affixed at my Office in the Town of Pincourt the 9 th day of June 1818 and of the Commonwealth aforesaid the XXVII
Milton King
I do further certify, that I am satisfied from the evidence of Wm Dewey & Benjamin McDowell of Adair's County, that Wm McDowell whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit, is a man of good character & worthy of credit in his oath, being, as far as they know or believe, wholly disinterested in the matter about which he has been sworn. Given under my hand this 7 th June 1820. Christ Tompkins.

Kty. 395
Recd 4 Augt. 1821. Thomas Brown 17582
Con J. L. E. 48
J. R. Underwood, Glasgow, Kty.

State of Kentucky Monroe Circuit Court July Term 1821
This day Thomas Brown produced and filed in Court the following Declaration and schedule annexed thereto to which he made oath in open court. Forth
State of Kentucky Sct, on this 11 th day of July 1821 personally appeared in open Court to wit in the Monroe Circuit Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Monroe and made so by an act of assembly of the said State Thomas Brown aged 68 years on the 4 th of June last resident in Monroe County in said State which County of Monroe was established by an act of the General Assembly out of the County of Barren and part of Cumberland County who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, He listed in the year 1777 in Capt Reeds Company 14 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment which Regiment was commanded by Col Lewis and served as stated in his original application dated as well as he recollects the 8 th of June 1818 and to which he refers for further particulars the same being filed in the War Office and on which a Certificate of Pension was granted him being the same as he solemnly swears that he is a true and correct copy 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 to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services 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 that is to say one steer one sow & six pigs one horse one eight sheep two small plows one ax saddle & bridle one pair of drawing chain saws and fixings two weeding hoes two pots oven & skillet and old spinning wheel and Red Dresser furniture including plates knives forks cups &c a Bible Hymn Book and one or two other small books and a drum My occupation is that of a farmer but I am unable to support myself by labour on account of old age and the effects of a wound received having been shot thro the body My family consists of my wife Margaret Brown aged about 63 years my wifes Mother Mary Anderson aged about 84

years My daughter Betsey Brown aged about 21 Polly Brown aged 18 and my grand child Kepe Brown an orphan and a cripple from the white swelling aged about 11.
It is ordered to be certified that tho' Brown is the opinion of this court from evidence that the Estate of Thomas Brown named and specified in the foregoing schedule is worth $671.50 c.
I William Butler clerk of the Monroe Circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule declaration schedule and copy are truly copied from the Records of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 16 th day of July 1821
Teste Will m Butler clerk

4/ the Alaskan The Brown & Root Kenoh Get papers
Jan. 19. 1935 Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Secretary of War
Mr. Hentz
mac
John H. Mitchell Jan. 1935
Pension

Tompkinsville 6 th January 1835
Sir
I received your instructions relative to the pension of my father Thomas Brown sen r for whom I am Committee, but my father's deranged state of mind prevents me from gitting hold of his original Certificate if indeed it is in existence. My apprehensions are however that in some fit of deranged anger, he has Committed the Certificate to the flames. And I do not know how to proceed without the Certificate, but thought it best to make the proof in Court which is Certified by the Clerk, And now request if it is Consistant with law or the practice of your department, that you would send me a sub Certificate, or otherwise point out to me how I shall draw the pension. Your early attention to this subject will confer a favour on me as my father & family are wholly destitute of the means of support, other than what I furnish myself, and my means are so limited, that I cannot support them as I would wish.
Respectfully,
Your Obed t Serv t
Thomas Brown jr Committee for Thomas Brown sen r

March 19, 1935
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Mr. Hubert W. Lacey 1754 Rosemont Boulevard Dayton, Ohio
THOMAS BROWN S. 35790 BA-J/MLB Cham
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35790, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Brown.
Thomas Brown was born June 4, 1754, place of soldier's birth and names of his parents not stated.
He enlisted in the 14" Virginia Regiment, place not shown, and served as a musician (drummer) with the Virginia troops as follows:- from February or March, 1777, in Captain Reid's company, Colonel Lewis' regiment; from November or December, 1778, in Captain Reid's company, Colonel Davies' regiment; from the spring of 1779, in Captain Gray's company, Colonel Heth's regiment, until he was taken sick with fever and sent to the hospital; after recovery he joined Captain Stribling's company under Major Snead; he also served in Captain Kilpatrick's company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne prisoners at Winchester Barracks; he was discharged, date not stated, after having rendered more than five years' continuous service. He stated that he lost his discharge at Gillaspie's Station in North Carolina (later Tennessee) when said station was burned by the Cherokee Indians, at which place his family was captured and he was badly wounded.
Thomas Brown was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.
In 1821, the soldier was residing in Monroe County, Kentucky, and referred to the following members of his family: his wife, Margaret Brown, aged about sixty-three years, his wife's mother,

Nancy Anderson, aged about eighty-seven years, a daughter, Betsy Brown, aged about twenty-one years, Polly Brown, aged eighteen years, and an orphan grandchild, Jesse Brown, aged eleven years (the names of Jesse Brown's parents not stated).
Thomas Brown died December 31, 1862.
In 1854, soldier's son, Thomas Brown, was residing in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, where he was still living in 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Old Case: 17,077
Thomas Brown, Barren Co. Ky.
J. R. Underwood.
agt. Glasgow, Ky. —
recd 29 June 1820.

March 19, 1935
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BA-J/MAHF/eel
Mr. Robert W. Lacey 1754 Rosemont Boulevard Dayton, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Brown (two), John Harisbrough (Hansbrough), William Baldwin, Moses Lacey and William Jackson, all pensioners.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of William Jackson (S.4433) and Thomas Brown (S.35790) are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 3, 1933
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Flora L. Ward 360 South Cloverdale Avenue Los Angeles, California
THOMAS BROWN S. 35790 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Brown, of the Virginia line who settled in Monroe County, Virginia.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35790, which was made to the United States based upon service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War, and the following data found:
Thomas Brown was born June 4, 1754, place of soldier's birth and names of his parents not stated.
He enlisted in the 14" Virginia Regiment, place not shown, and served as a musician (drummer) with the Virginia troops as follows:- from February or March, 1777, in Captain Reid's company, Colonel Lewis' regiment; from November or December, 1778, in Captain Reid's company, Colonel Davies' regiment; from the spring of 1779, in Captain Gray's company, Colonel Heth's regiment, until he was taken sick with fever and sent to the hospital; after recovery he joined Captain Stribling's company under Major Snead; he also served in Captain Kilpatrick's company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne prisoners at Winchester Barracks; he was discharged, date not stated, after having rendered more than five years' continuous service. He stated that he lost his discharge at Gillaspie's Station in North Carolina (later Tennessee) when said station was burned by the Cherokee Indians, at which place his family was captured and he was badly wounded.
Thomas Brown was allowed pension on his application executed

June 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.
In 1831 the soldier was residing in Monroe County, Kentucky, and referred to the following members of his family: his wife, Margaret Brown aged about sixty-three years, his wife's mother, Nancy Anderson aged about eighty-seven years, a daughter, Betsy Brown aged about twenty-one years, Polly Brown aged eighteen years, and an orphan grandchild, Jesse Brown aged eleven years (the names of Jesse Brown's parents not stated).
Thomas Brown died December 31, 1842. (Agency Book)
In 1854, soldier's son, Thomas Brown, was residing in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, where he was still living in 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

RUBEROID MILLS
DIVISION OF THE RUBEROID CO
ERIE, PENNA.
HUBERT W. LACEY WESTERN OHIO REPRESENTATIVE 1754 ROSEMONT BLVD. DAYTON, OHIO.
Feb. 9, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Old Records Division.
Dear Sirs:-
I wish to have the Revolutionary War Service Record of the following Revolutionary War soldiers, deriving from their pension papers in addition to their services the names of any relatives listed, places of residence, birth, etc:-
Thomas Brown , Private 9th Virginia Regiment, placed on Virginia Pension Roll from Fluvania County, Sept. 8, 1797. Died Sept. 24, 1817, Virginia.
John Harisbrough (Hansbrough), Private Virginia State Troops, placed on pension roll from Hampshire County, May 10, 1833, age 72. State of Virginia.
William Baldwin , Private Virginia State Troops, placed on Pension Roll of Davies County, State of Indiana, on May 29, 1833, age 80.
Moses Lacey , Private Virginia Militia, placed on Pension Roll of Dearborn County, State of Indiana, Nov. 15, 1832, age 72.
William Jackson , Private North Carolina Line, placed on Pension Roll of Franklin County, Tennessee, June 26, 1833, age 72. ✓
Thomas Brown , Musician, Virginia Line, placed on Pension Roll of Monroe County, Kentucky, June 8, 1818, age 80 yrs. Pension commenced June 8, 1818, placed July 3, 1820.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Very truly yours,
Hubert W. Lacey Hubert W. Lacey

360 S. Cloverdale Ave In Angelen. Calif. 7/6/33.
Veterans Bldg., Bureau of Pensions, Wash D.C.
Sir: typewritten Chng. to copy or photostat records for use in Daughters of American Revolution membership of Thomas Brown of Virginia-Texas 7/3/20 placed on pension roll 6/8/18 settled Monroe Co. Ky.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Helen L. Ward, Chairman, Genealogies & Schocholtz Chapter D. A. R.

1933, Aug. 1 - Hist. 65 Flora L. Ward - 27 1935, Mar. 20 " " Hubert H. Lacey - 27
35,790
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 83,790
Thomas Brown
Musician Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th .
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 479
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kew
3 rd July 20
July 21. 1934
— Russian Affair —

Tompkinsville Ky 8th June 1834
Dear Sir
You will perceive from the enclosed record, that at the last April term of the Monroe Circuit Court (my father) Thomas Brown Sr was found to be a lunatic, and that I was appointed his Committee. By reference to your records you will find that he has been a pensioner for many years, and continued to draw his pension untill three years ago last March, when he became so much deranged that he has refused since to draw his pension. I have been advised that the practice of the department in such cases is, to have the inquest finding him a lunatic certified to the department of war; and that the department will direct the pension agent at Lexington to pay over the pension to the Committee. Please write me, giving me all the information necessary about it,
Yours &c
Thomas Brown Jr

Monroe County Set Jan 4. Term 1835 Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of war that proof has been made, in open court on this day by the oath of Ephraim Dicken and Thomas Brown Jr. That Thomas Brown Senr, a Revolutionary pensioner, (who was found by a jury in the Monroe circuit court to be a lunatic) is still deranged, aside that owing to the deranged state of his mind the said Tho: Brown Jr. who was appointed by the Monroe circuit court, committee to the said Tho: Brown Jr. has been and is still unable to procure the original pension certificate of the said Thomas Brown Senr.
a Copy Teste
Willet Butler clk
State of Kentucky Monroe County Set I William Butler clerk of the Monroe County court do certify that the above and foregoing is a true transcript of the record in the cause as appears of record in my office. Given under my hand and seal of office This 6th day of Jan. y. 1835
Willet Butler clk

State of Kentucky Monroe Circuit Set
April Term 1834
Proceedings had before the Honbl. Benjamin Monroe Judge
» Ordered that the sheriff summon twelve good » and lawful men house keepers of this County » to appear herein On tomorrow morning » at 9 O'clock to enquire into the State of » mind of Thomas Brown sen r and such » other facts as may be submitted to them
On the following day of the term the following order was made viz
The Commonwealth } Upon an inquisition against } of Lunacy Thomas Brown Sen r }
In Obedience to an order of this Court made on Yesterday the sheriff returned herein the following house keepers of Monroe County as an inquest viz Joseph G. Heardin Samuel Thomas, Jacob Warland William Howard John Fonce, Jesse Uplegrove John R Baldwell, Henry A Morgan Henry Gran- -lin William Chism John Mayfield and John Hagan, who being elected tried and sworn upon their Oath returned the following Verdict into Court, We of the Jury find that the above named Thomas Brown sen r is a lunatick, that he has become so by reason of old age or some other Cause, and has no estate of any kind either in possession remain- -der or reversion; and upon Motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, Thomas Brown jun r is appointed a Committee to said lunatick to manage his person and to attend to his rights, vested or otherwise

State of Kentucky
Monroe Circuit Set
I William Butler Clerk of the Monroe Circuit Court aforesaid Certify that the foregoing is a full fair and Complete transcript of the record in the Case of Thomas Brown Senr a lunatick
Given under my hand and private seal, (there being no seal of Office,) at Office this 11th day of June 1834
W. Butler Clerk
State of Kentucky Monroe Circuit Court
I Ben. Monroe Presiding Judge of the Monroe Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that William Butler whose signature and Certificate of authentication stands affixed to the foregoing Copy Record is now true at the date of his Certificate Clerk of the Monroe Circuit Court. That his said Certificate and authentication is in due form
Witness My hand this 8th July 1834
Ben. Monroe