Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1218, John Brown, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Brown John Mary
W. 1218 B.L.W. 13878-160.55-
CONTENTS
In 1818, aged 64 years and res. of Marblehead, Essex Co. Mass. and died there July 2, 1827.

1,492
Massachusetts Roll
John Brown (3 d ) of Marblehead rate — Mass Line. 1 year. — 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818
* Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to Hon: Sam Putnam Salem Mass —
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual ending 4 mos 17/30ths $ 36.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818 } * Duplicate cert: issued 20 th Oct r 1819. and sent to the care of Benj m Merrill, Esq r . at Salem Mass s
Continued Marblehead 6 per 60
do. 2. July 1817.
Notification sent Oct r 18. 1820 to Deborah Fisher Salem Mass

1075
Massachusetts Mary Browne, widow of 3d Mr. Brown,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private. Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28th. day of July, 53, and sent to
Jas. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 37 Vol. A.

in: J. L. Gregory & Son, Dec. 6/55
Vol. B2-59.2
98.762-Act March 1/55-
April 28/55-
Mary Brown - wife of John Brown 3rd Genl Pension
Map 1858 line,
AD 1858 Acq Jan. 9/56.
Revolutionary War
Maps July 53-1095
(M)
J. L. Gregory & Son Mablehead Mass

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That John Brown of Malden in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION , to wit,
That in the month of May seventeen hundred and seventy five he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt John Merrill's Company belonging to the 21 st Regt. under Col. John Glover. 1 st Company was on the Continental Establishment, that he was marched to Cambridge where he remained until the last of December following & was discharged. That in a few days he enlisted into Capt John Glover's Company of the same Regt. was marched to New- York and was honorably discharged at Pigeon Hill on the last day of December seventeen hundred & seventy six. That his discharge is lost by time & accident, is sixty four years of age —
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
John Brown

AFFIDAVIT.
I George Cash of Mansfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, I do on oath depose and testify,
That I well know that the said John Brown did serve as a Soldier in the American Rev- olutionary war as he has stated in his foregoing Affidavit. I was in the same service for six months - George Cash
sw
That the Deponent is informed that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension hereinafter mentioned by the laws of the United States.

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, John Thompson of Methuen in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, Shepherd do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That I was a drummer in the American Revolutionary War, and I know that John Brown who subscribed the annexed declaration entered the service in Capt John Glover's Company in Col. Glover's Regt in the month of June 1776 after he had served eight months in the same Regt. in Capt Merrill's Comp. upon the Continental establishment and that on or about the last day of December of the same year he was honorably discharged at Pigeon Hill. I was in the same Regt and know the declaration by him made to be true. I am not under the unpleasant necessity of applying for a Pension - John Thompson
Exhibit A. June 23 d 1818. Then personally appeared John Thompson and subscribed and made solemn oath to the above written affidavit Before me Ralph H. French J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforesaid Deponents, George Cook v John Thompson
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 30 th day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s
I, Ichabod Tucker , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Ralph H. French Esq. who has certified the aforesaid depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
the aforesaid John Brown & George Both and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforesaid Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid John Brown served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the January day of A. D. 1776 to the last — day of December A. D. 1776 — at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid, at Salem , this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Putnam Just Sup. Jud. Court of Mass

John Brown 18th Apr.
not on file
28m 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ever p I Ichabod Tucker clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in for the county of Essex do certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a judge of said supreme Judicial courts, that the within signature is his proper hand writing & that the seal here affixed is the seal of said court.
Salem April 20 1818
Attn Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

1492 John Brown. 3.
June 1818 April 25 Sep
1820
[Large cursive signature]
[Large cursive signature]
on this the 25th day of the 1st of the said Court at Salem, in said County of Essex, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court
only exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the prop- erty from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the foregoing, Ohio, and Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and the same are hereby certified.
Judge of said Court.
and the same are hereby certified before me
and the same are hereby certified before me and the same are hereby certified before me and the same are hereby certified before me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Brown 3 d resident in Marblehead in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1492 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Brown 3 d late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen  eighteen ."
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
No Real Estate
Personal Estate.
  1 Old Case drawers $5. 1 Pine table 50 cts. $ 5.50   1 Birch table $1. 7 old chairs $3. 2 Iron pots $1. 5.00   1 Dish kettle cracked and old 25 cts. 1 Copper tea kettle $1.25. 1.50   1 Small looking-glass $1.50. 1 Pine chest $2. 3.50   1 Bake kettle or Dutch oven $1.50 1.50   Whole amount of property - $ 17.00 
He is aged sixty seven, and infirm, has no family - lives by and cooks for himself. - He entered the service and enlisted into capt. John Merritt's company in 1775 in Col: John Glover's Regiment for eight months, and then re enlisted into capt. John Glover's Company in same Regiment for twelve months, and faithfully served his term & was honourably discharged at a place called

Pig's Holes during the service he was attached to Genl. Green's Barge, was in several skirmishes, but in no severe battle.
John Brown 3.
Sworn to and declared before
W m Wetmore Judge within named.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Brown 3 d resident in Marblehead — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1,492 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Brown 3 d late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
***** * L. S. * *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of October — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  nineteen .”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
No Real Estate
Personal Estate.
  1 old case drawers $5. 1 pine table 50 cts. $ 5.50   1 Birch table $1. 7 old chairs $3. 2 iron pots $1. 5.00   1 Dish kettle cracked and old 25 cts. 1 copper tea kettle $1.25. 1.50   1 Small looking-glass $1.50. 1 pine chest $2. 3.50   1 Bake kettle or Dutch oven $1.50 1.50   Whole amount of property — $ 17.00 
He is aged sixty seven, and infirm, has no family — lives by and cooks for himself. — He entered the service and enlisted into capt. John Merritt's company in 1775 in Col: John Glover's Regiment for eight months, and then re-enlisted into capt. John Glover's Company in same Regiment for twelve months, and faithfully served his term & was honourably discharged at a place called

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Brown 3 2 - do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
John Brown 3
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Brown 3 2 took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
W m Wetmore
Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 aforesaid Schedule is
Seventeen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

State of Massachusetts, } 53. County of Essex . . . . }
On this sixth day of April, A.D. 1853, personally appeared _____ before me Daniel Appleton White, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Essex, Mary Brown , a resident of Marblehead in said County, aged nearly eighty-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the third day of February, A.D. 1853, entitled an Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans.
That she is the widow of John Brown 3 d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th , 1818, as a private, at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum, - having been placed on the Pension Roll on the 30 th day of June of the said year 1818: that her said late husband was a resident of said Marblehead and was paid his said pension at the Agency for paying pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts; and she begs to refer to the evidence upon which he was pensioned in the Pension Office, Washington, in proof of her title to the benefit of the said law of February 3 d 1853.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Brown 3 d on the eighth day of September eighteen hundred and twenty-two: that her husband the aforesaid John Brown 3 d sickened and died at his home on the second day of July A.D. 1827, and that she was married to him at the time above stated - as will appear by the proof hereto annexed. She further swears that she was a widow at the date of the passage of the said Act of February 3 d 1853, and is still a widow; and never before made application for a pension.
Witnessed by Walter R. Gregory
Mary her X Brown. mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written - the said applicant being unable by reason of infirmity to appear in Court - Before me - D. A. White { Judge of said Court.

I, Philip H. White, of Marblehead in the County of Essex, do on my oath testify and declare that I am in the seventieth year of my age; that I was well acquainted with John Brown, the third, late of said Marblehead, Revolutionary Pensioner, who died on or about the second day of July, A. D. 1827; that said John Brown the third left a widow, named Mary Brown, who signed the Declaration herein, - and I well know that said Mary Brown is now a widow and has not intermarried since the decease of her said late husband, John Brown the third.
Philip H. White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex - - - - - } ss April 11th, 1853.
Then personally appeared the above named Philip H. White, a credible witness to me personally well known, and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. And I certify that I have no interest in the pension claim in support of which this affidavit is made.
John Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 19 th 1853-
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel A. White was Judge of Probate - and John John Sparhawk Jr, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of - Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Knight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Extract from the Record of Marriages, in the Town of Marblehead County of Essex & State of Massachusetts -
Married by Rev Samuel Dana, Pastor of the First Church in Marblehead Eighteen hundred and twenty two September eight
John Brown 3 d and Miss Mary Seawood, both of Marblehead
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible Letters and figures as follows
viz 1822. Sept 8.
Glover Broughton
I Glover Broughton above named, depose and say that I hold hold the Office of Clerk in the Town of Marblehead County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Record with the exception above named as certified by me
Glover Broughton Clerk of the Town of Marblehead.
Marblehead April 5 th 1853
Essex ss
Then personally appeared Glover Broughton above named and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that I have no interest in the pension claim in support of which this certificate is issued
John Sparhawk Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts — } ss. COUNTY OF Essex —
On this twenty-ninth day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Brown aged Eighty-seven years, a resident of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Brown 3 d deceased, who was a Private of the army of the Revolution , and a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act in force March 18 th , 1818 , Regiment of at the rate of $96 per annum. commanded by  in the war with Great Britain,  declared by the United States on the 18 th of June, 1812 . She further declares that she herself was pensioned at the same rate as her said husband on the 29 th day of July, 1853 , under the provisions of the 2 d section of the Act of 3 d of February of said year of 1853.
that her said husband  on or about the  day of  A. D. 18  for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  and was honorably discharged at  on the  day of  A. D. 18 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge,
She further states that she was married to the said John Brown 3 d in said Marblehead , on the eighth day of September A. D. 1822, by one Clayman , and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Scawood ; that her said husband died at said Marblehead , on the seventh day of July A. D. 1827, and that she is now a widow; and she begs to refer to the evidence upon which she was pensioned, as aforesaid in proof of all the facts and details of her claim — including such particulars thereof as are not herein set forth and declared.
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," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GREGORY & SON, of Marblehead, Mass. ; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Witnessed by William Leforow
her Mary X Brown mark

We Henry A. Lefavour and William Lefavour , residents of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Mary Brown in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we know that she is still a widow.
Henry A. Lefavour
William Lefavour
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Gregory , Justice of the Peace.
State of _____
County _____
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at _____ about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ and _____ of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the who was a _____ and that the said _____ stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss.
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I Asahel Huntington , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
James Gregory esquire,
before whom the accompanying declaration & affidavit were was made was , at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowl- edgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five ,
Asahel Huntington , CLERK.

Rev. War Section
mmNF an
March 31, 1923
Honorable John Jacob Rogers Lowell, Massachusetts
In re: John Fletcher-- War of Revolution
John Brown-- War of Revolution
W. 1218.
You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1218 of John Brown, it appears that he enlisted in May 1775, place not stated, and served as a Private eight months in Captain John Merrett's Company, Colonel John Glover's Regiment, Massachusetts Troops. In January 1776 he enlisted again and served as a Private one year in Captain John Glover's Company, Colonel John Glover's Regiment. He was in several skirmishes but no battles.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818 while a resident of Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts aged sixty-four years. He died July 3, 1827 at Marblehead.

Soldier married September 8, 1822 at said Marblehead, Mrs. Mary Seawood who was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1853 while a resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts aged eighty-five years.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution 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 such a claim on file on account of the services of a John Fletcher of Chelmsford, Massachusetts who was born in Westford, Massachusetts in 1737 and married Sarah Parkhurst of Dunstable, Massachusetts.
Yours very truly,
Commissioner.

1.075 Massachusetts
Mary Brown widow of John Brown 3 7 , who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 3. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1853 and sent to Jas Gregory Marklehead Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a Act of March 3, 1818, Page 37 Vol. 28 February 1853

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 1218.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos Pvt. John Merritt John Glover Mass-   Jan 1776 1 yr " John Glover " " "                                            
Battles engaged in, in several skirmishes but no battles Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 18, 1818. Has clm. allowed Residence at date of application, Marblehead, Essex Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 64 He died July 2, 1827 at Marblehead Remarks: Soldier mar. Oct Sept. 8, 1822, at Marblehead Mass., Mrs. Mary Seawood, she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Apr 6, 1858, while a res. of Marblehead Mass at 85 yrs

Perd 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., March 29, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I shall greatly appreciate it if you can furnish me with any information con- cerning the following men who served in the Revolutionary War:
John Fletcher of Chelmsford, Mass., who was born in Westford, Mass., in 1727, and married Sarah Parkhurst of Dunstable, Mass.
John Brown, Jr., of Marblehead, Mass., who was born in Marblehead on September 23, 1753, and died there on July 2, 1827. Brown was a mariner and a member of Col. John Glover's regiment. He married Hannah Doliver of Marble- head on June 27, 1776.
Kindly address me at Lowell, Mass.
Sincerely yours,
John Jacob Rogers

Revised N.H.
Knoxville, Tenn. March 2, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of the following pensioners:
 W. 1218 Mary Brown, Marblehead, Essex Co., Mass.  S. 30.233 Edward Brown, City of Salem, Essex Co., Mass. 
Yours truly,
Ella Bohannon P. O. Box 577
1853 85 1768
1840 } Census 75 } report 1765
* There is no knowing how this woman got on the 1840 list - for she was not pensioned until after that date.

MARY LOVERING HOLMAN GENEALOGIST 84 GAINSBOROUGH ST. BOSTON, MASS.
May 8, 1909.
Bureau of Pensions, War dept. Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly examine the pension lists for John Brown of Marblehead who died in 1827 and on his Inventory is the item of "Pension money". I wish I could give you more information but there were at least five John Brown's in Marblehead and I find only one with service in the Revolution. It is in hopes that there may be some record as to whom the money was paid or who were his heirs that I am writing you.
Sincerely yours
Mary Lovering Holman

1909 May 24. Mary L. Holman Boston Mass. Hist. Soc. 1918 Mch. 22. Hist. to Ella Bohannon. F. 1923 Mch. 21. Hist. to Hon. John J. Rogers
Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1218
Mary Brown.
Widow.
John Brown (3 d )
Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, 25 July, 1853,
Sir, Please state the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. servt., S. Cole
For information, John Brown, ad 18 th March 1818, - Died 2 nd July 1827, and paid to his death.
G. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt Esq., This Auditor, Treasury,

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Braat 53, map 1 Blyth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, (Dec. 18 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Brown is borne on return of Capt. John Merrill's (comp. Col. John Gloor's) Regt. return not dated, name also borne on Coat roll dated (comp. at Cambridge, Dec. 29. 1775) as private, from Marlborough.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz :
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant ; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate.
2. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served ; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
“ Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. ”
“ The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
“ The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
“ The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.”

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts county of Essex and town of Marblehead .
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of John Brown, alias John Brown 3 d in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Marblehead in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts .
He enlisted from the town of Marblehead in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775, as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Merritt in the 21 st Regiment of Massachusetts Foot and he served as follows, * viz:
commanded by Col. John Glover and served in said Company and Regiment all the balance of said year of 1775, and, after being honorably discharged, he again entered or enlisted into the 14 th Regiment of the Continental Army, in January, 1776, for the term of one year, and served out his term of enlistment in the Company of said Regiment commanded by Col. John Glover, junior , until honorably discharged.
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES
of the party who rendered the service. State of town of He was a native of the town of and State of He enlisted from the town of and State of in the year in the Company commanded by Captain
I am now 88 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services of my said husband more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this fourteenth day of December, A. D. 1855.
Mary Brown, by James Gregory, her atty.
Signed by said Mary Brown - as above - in my presence,
John Sparkman JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State decision, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Brief in the case of Mary Brown, widow of John, the 3. d  Essex County and State of Massachusetts, act 3. d  February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont d ,
Record evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jas Gregory, Esq., Marblehead, Mass.,
Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Marblehead, April 25 th . 1853.
Honored Sir:
I have the Honor to forward herewith the claims of Mary Brown, widow of John Brown, the third, and Elizabeth Cloutman, widow of Thomas Cloutman — both widows of Revolutionary Pensioners — and both claiming the benefit of the law of February 3 d . 1853, second section .
I am, with great respect, Your Honor's humble servt. James Gregory.
Hon. Loren R. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

FREE
via John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington - City

To
Salem, Mass ts , Oct r 15 th 1879
The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun, Sec y of War,
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your reply of the 4 th inst t to my letter of the 28 th ult o , in which you are pleased to observe, respecting John Brown, "If the pensioner has never received the certificate and will make oath of the fact, a Duplicate shall be forthwith issued and sent to the care of Judge Putnam."
The Oath to that effect is on the next leaf.
I have examined the two Certificates now in the possession of the two John Browns of Salem
John Brown (1 st ) dat d June 30. 1818 - comm nc g Apr l 4. 1818 - N o 1114 on 2 d page.
John Brown & (2 d ) June 30. 1818 - Apr l 7. 1818 N o 1,121.
All the Certificates forwarded by the War Department have been taken from the Post Office by me, in behalf of Judge Putnam; and to my knowledge no Certificate has been received for John Brown 3 d of Marblehead.
If you will have the goodness to make his Certificate bear date so that he can forthwith obtain his arrears of Pension money, it will be a kindness to an infirm and aged man.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Y our Serv t
18 Sept. 1879 between 4 Sept. 1878 & 4 Mar. 1879
Rich d Merrill
for Judge Putnam

I, John Brown, of Marblehead in Massachusetts, aged 66, on oath declare:
That on 18 th Ap r 1818 I made application under the Act of Congress of 18 th March, 1818 before Samuel Putnam Esq r , a Judge of the Sup re Court, for a Pension for my services in Capt. D r Glover Dwt's Company in Glover's Regiment:
That I have since from time to time often made inquiries to learn if my Certificate had been received by the Judge for me, and have always been told that none had been sent by the War Department: and I have never received it or any Pension money.
John Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Before me: Oct r 15 th 1819 Then said John Brown subscribed and made Oath to the above before me.
Rich d Merrill Just. Pac.