Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1297, Ephraim Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Ephraim
R. 1297
CONTENTS
born in 1762 at Stonington, New London Co. Conn. & died there Feb 1831. Buried in the same Co. in the cemetery of Buffalo Creek Co. N.Y.

Ephraim Brown
Declaration
20402
July 15 1780
do Nov 4, 80 3m. 19
111

[Declaration of a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the MILITIA, to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.]
State of New York, } On this 6th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Buffalo, in said County, William Brown a resident of Buffalo in the County of Erie and State of New York, aforesaid, aged 70 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as
He was born in the Town of Stonington in the County of New London in Connecticut in the year 1762. He has no record of his age and knows of none. He was living at Stonington aforesaid when he first entered the service and continued to make it his home until the year 1781 when he moved into the Town of Bolton in the County of New London in Connecticut where he resided until after the War, when he moved into the City of Albany and from there to Seneca Falls in the County of Cayuga and then into the County of Ontario in the Town of Bristol and from there to Canada and then to the Town of Cambra in Niagara County and then in 1817 he moved to Buffalo where he now resides.
And this deponent further states that in the year 1779 about the last of October he went as a substitute for his father William Brown, for one month, under the following officers, in Captain Spencers Company, and one Spencer was orderly Sergeant, he does not remember the names of any more of the officers. He joined his Company at Fort Griswold about the last of October and laboured during the whole of the month on the Fort and was discharged the last of November by his Captain. He did not receive a written discharge.
And this deponent further states that in the year 1780 he went as a substitute for one Eleazar or Eleazer Minor for eight months in the Connecticut line of the Continental Troops. That he joined the Army the last of May at Stonington aforesaid under the following officers, in General Huntington's Brigade, in Colonel Darrs regiment, called the First Connecticut regiment in Captain Richards Company. First Captain was Richards , the Adjutant's name was Arvery . The Sergeant orderly Sergeant was Jonathan Palmer . Immediately after he joined the Army as aforesaid he marched from Stonington to Fishkill in the State of New York and staid about ten days and crossed the River at Kings Ferry where and staid about there some time, when he went to Haverstraw and then to Morrisville and then

the following officers in General Washington's Brigade, in Colonel Daws regiment. Called the First Connecticut regiment in Captain Richards Company. I was Dugdale's Lieutenant, the Adjutant's name was Avery. The Orderly Sergeant was Jonathan Palmer. Immediately after he joined the Army as a sergeant he marched from Sturminster to Fishkill in the State of New York and staid about ten days and crossed the River at Kings Ferry and staid about there some time, when he went to Haverstraw and then to Morrisville and then to Hackensack and from there to their winter quarters at the Highlands on the north river where he staid until he was discharged about the last of December or first of January 1781. The first he was discharged a little before his time was out by the order of the officers. He did not receive any written discharge.
And he further states that there is no clergyman that resides in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted.
And he further states that John Gilbert and Samuel Ely are persons with whom he is acquainted in his neighborhood and who he often mentions as being character for truth and veracity as to their belief as to his being a soldier of the Revolution. And this deponent further states that under his last mentioned engagement as a substitute for Clem. or Clement Minor he served not less than seven months and 15 days & that all the above mentioned services were rendered as a private for pay.
That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services as above stated. Recollects Col. Dugdale Regt. as an artillery man here when he served in New Jersey & does not now particularly recollect any other.
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of December 1832
Ephraim Brown
Wm H Sprague Clerk of Superior Court Common Pleas

We, Abner Gilbert residing in the town of Buffalo and County of Erie and Samuel Ely residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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.
Subscribed and Sworn, this 6th day of December 183 2
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of our Common Pleas
Samuel Ely
Abner Gilbert
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 Samuel Ely who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Buffalo and county of Erie and that Abner Gilbert who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Buffalo and county of Erie and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Noah P. Sprague, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ephraim Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of December 183 2
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of our Common Pleas

20402
Ephraim Brown 1297 Erie county New York
July 15 '80 to 4 Nov 80
3 mo 19 days
4 - 19
V. R. Hall, Buffalo, N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These 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 Ephraim Brown, Erie county, N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Substitute in 1779 for his father William Brown 1 Private Captain Spencer Sturgesburg 70 tradition   Substitute 1780 and part 1781 7 15 Capt. Richard Col. Starr Fishkill Kingston Hudson Ulster Shackamack  
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 commissions; 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 he 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 , or 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 time, 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 affix 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 oath 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 (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.
John Brown

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's office, }
I do hereby certify, that Horace Pennell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Affidavit _____ to which this certificate is annexed, was at the time the said Affidavit purports to have been executed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature as aforesaid to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Canandaigua, this Ninth day of September A. D. 1885
John Dorr Clerk.

1856/57.
Matthew Allen affid. in favor of Francis Brown

Ontario County N.Y. Jonathan Allen being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the year 1780. that the officers under whom he, the said Jonathan Allen served were General Huntington Col. Deyo Capt. Purvis in the State of New Jersey & this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Brown who was also a soldier in the revolutionary war in the year above mentioned that he does not distinctly recollect whether Mr. Brown belonged to his regiment or to some other. that the deponent further says that Mr. Brown informed him deponent that he enlisted for six months & then - this says that he is positive that the said Ephraim Brown did to his knowledge serve as a soldier for about that length of time sworn & subscribed this 8th day of September 1835 before me Jonathan Allen Horace Pomeroy D.D.
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Allen who subscribed the above affidavit & believe him to be a man of un- questionable truth & veracity. Horace Pomeroy D.D.

1297.
RECORDED
P. O. Ephraim Brown
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: He did not serve six months.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

claimant to Eben: Ayres 28 Aug: 41. let. to Cummer 26 Sept: 78 - do. to Rev. U.S. Aug. 21. 1861.
1835 Oct 24 1836 Jan 1836 Buffalo Oct 24 1836 Jan 1836 to Rev. U.S. 1836 Jan 1836 to Rev. U.S. 1836 Jan 1836 to Rev. U.S.
Abraham Brown New York Act of June 1832
Rejected See Letter V.K. Hall Buffalo May 27 th 1833.

This may certify that I Ephraim Brown Did enlist under Col Oliver Smith of Stonington the first of October 1779 and served one month under Captain Spencer in Groton Fort and was Regular Discharge and in 1780 Did enlist again under said Smith between the first and fifteenth of June for eight months and six months and one half in Genl. Huntington's Brigade and Col. Hays Regiment and Capt. Richards Company and was not discharged until the army went to winter quarters and that was the first of January the above is true statement to his honor the from yours to serve Secretary of the war Ephraim Brown Department at Washington
Buffalo August 10 1839
The above is a correct statement made by me three years ago and is transmitted by my request. Buffalo, August 21. 1841.
Then
Ephraim Brown

B1285
Sept 38
Pension Office
Hon. Wm. H. Russell Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. - Sir

This may certify that I Ephraim Brown of Stonington in the State Connecticut Did the first of October 1779 List for one month under Col Oliver Smith and Served under Capt Spencer and Month in quarter foot and in June 1780 Did again List under the said Smith in the Regular Service for Eight months and Served Six months and one half from the time enlisted in General Huntington's brigade and Col. Hays's Ridgement and and Capt Richard's Company I listed between the first and fifteenth of June and was not Richard's till the army went to winter quarters and that was the first time the above is a true statement made out this Day
Ephraim Brown Buffalo August 29 1838
P.S. There must be some mistake. Some where either the Colonel said it or else it has been made in the office for it has been stated to me by Mr. Edwards Commission of pensions that I listed the 15 July which I know is not correct for I joined my Ridgement before that time and was at Hambleton on fifteen days after listed before I was called for to join the army and it was stated by Mr. Edwards that I was discharged the fourth of November.

which was a grand mistake for the army Say more than five weeks after that on hacken such news in jersey before they went to winter quarters before the army moved to winter quarters & was out with a Lieutenant and Sergeant a Corporal and nineteen men to gather forage for the army and did not join the army again until the army was a crossing the South River to go into the high lands to hunt for winter if you have any husbands at that time that will certify the time it was discharged within four two Days I was a going to say that I was a should be Call on my Country so much but I am not for what is my weight I want and I know what I am a contending for is my weight for I know that I was in the Service as long as what I have staid I am old that I cannot work any more and a useful not able to walk and poor This from yours and a friend to my Country to his hon the Secretary of war at washington
E Brown

P. 35. W. 2.
Ephraim Brown
19 October 1835.
Pension Office
Mr. Luce
e c

Dear Sir,
It is three years since I first under took get a pension which I think that I ought to have when every other man that was in the Service at the time that I was, that is alive now get a pension why not I as well as the rest when the Law was past my affidavit was read out as the Law directed By miss Hall & Silvernane and sent to Washington Soon after miss Hall received a letter from the war department stating that I listed the fifteenth of July and was discharged the nineteenth of November which is a great mistake I listed the middle of June and was not discharged until the army came in to winter quarters that was the first of January when the army moved to winter quarters I was one of a party of nineteen privates and a Lieutenant to gather forage for the army and did not join the Regiment again until we came to west point I say that I was six months and half from the time listed until discharge the affidavit that is inclosed tells the same story besides six months and half in the regular Service I was one month in the militia in Seventyseven miss Hall listed the same time

that I did and was discharging the same time that I was he draws a pension who not as I have as much need of it as any man living Sir I will give you the names of my mes- mates who left the same time that I did and discharged the same time of any of them are alive and draw pensions that satisfy you that I am correct there are satisfied mechanics on a petition regarding Charles Wilson and Robert Brown which was my misnomer I think that you will be satisfied that I have stated the thing correct I can familiar every circumstance as well as if it was only thru day ago I remain yours with respect Buffalo Sept 24 1835 Ephraim Brown Lucas Gass Esq.

W. K. Hall May 27, 1833
O.C.
Re. vol. 9 Pa. 116.

War Department
Pension Office May 27. 1899
Sir
The documents in support of the claim of Ephraim Brown have been per examined and placed on file — by the rolls it appears that Ephraim Brown entered the service July 15 th 1780. discharged 21 st Nov r 1780 making 3 m and 19 days which added to the 1 month previous service is only 4 months and 19 days in all — and as the act of June 4 th 1832 only provides for such as served at least 6 months the claim of the Applicant cannot be admitted very respectfully
H. H. Hall Esq. Buffalo N.Y.

Ephraim Borne
Oct. 24. 1835-
O. G. Ny
Mr Ephraim Borne Buffalo N.Y.
Rec Vol. 38. pa 49.

Washington
War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 21. 1835
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 25 th ulto I have to state that your declaration in regard to having served seven months and fifteen days in Col Sturges regiment is contradicted by the rolls of the regiment. It appears thereby that you entered the service on the 15 th July 1780 and was discharged the 4 th of November following being three months and nineteen days, to which, if the term of one month be added would make but four months and 19 days service in all. Sir, months being the smallest time embraced by the act your claim was rejected on the 27 th May 1833 rejected and there appears now no sufficient reason for not adhering to that

Albany
Ephraim Barron
Oct. 24. 1835
O. L. May
Rec. Vol. 38. pa 49.
Mr Ephraim Barron Buffalo N.Y.

Ephraim Varnum
26 Apr 1828
OL
Ephraim Varnum Barnesboro Pa

War Department Pension Office 26. Sept. 1838
Sir In reply to your letter of the 29 th ulto you are informed to my report on the subject of your claim to a pension under date of the 24 th of October 1835, a copy of which is herewith enclosed which you do not appear to have received. It is evident from record evidence in this office that you are not entitled to a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
E
Ephraim Brown Esq. Buffalo New York

Ovid N.Y. March 25th 46
Dear Sir
I am the lawful agent for Ephraim Brown, who applied for a pension from the State of New York under the law of 1832, probably in 1835 - may I ask for a copy of his declaration, to enable me to try to sustain the case, & a copy of your decision in answer to his application - Oblige
Hon D. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Brad Joy

Pension Office June 12, '60.
Sir,
In reply to your letter in the case of Ephraim Brown, I have to state that the for applicant was informed, Oct. 24, '35 that the rolls of on file in this office showed that he had not performed a sufficient amount of service to entitle him to a pension under any law in force - the highest est. established being a little over four months.
Abad Joy, Esq. Orind N. Y.

Power Office Aug 28 1841
399.
for
The letter addressed to the President of the United States by yourself on the subject of the claim of Ephraim Brown has been referred to the Office, and in reply I have to state what has before been made known to Mr Brown, that his service in 1780, was 3rd & 19 days only. It is true as he has stated, that he enlisted for 6 mo. as did all the others in his company, but not one remained until 6 mo. had expired. Some joined July 1. 1780, and were discharged Nov 15. and others at different periods. Mr Brown joined July 15. and was discharged Nov 4. 1780. His claim is not therefore embraced by the law. D. A. [initials]
Mr Eben Ayres Buffalo New York
June 7. 1842 20402

President R. Stokes
31 August 1841
O. C.

Pension Office Aug 31. 1841
426
Sir
I return herewith the letter of Mr Ebert Ayres upon the subject of the claim of Ephraim Brown of the State of New York for a pension; and in reply have the honor to state that his claim has been rejected by the Department on the ground that it was not embraced by the law, he having performed a service of 3 mos & 19 days only, whereas by the provisions of the law, the minimum service for which a pension is granted is 6 months.
It is true, as Mr. Brown states, that he enlisted into the service here for 6 mos. but was discharged after having served as above stated. He enlisted July 1. 1780, and was discharged Nov 4 th of the same year.
I have the honor to
His Excellency
Mr. Tyler
President of the United States

May 29 th
Black Rock
May 20 th 48.
Junius H. Hatch
Union for Ephraim Brown.
H. H. L. May 25 th 48
Union Office

Black Rock
Hon. Hale
May 20th 1848
W m L. Marcy
My dear Sir,
I have just removed
back here to live, I hope, the remainder of my life -
one Ephraim Brown , a tenant of mine, now aged about 86 years, states to me that he served the requisite term in the Revolutionary War, to entitle him to a Pension -
He says, perfect proofs are on file in your Office, some of

which were taken before the late Probate Court of Lewiston -
Will you personally see the papers of Mr. Brown, on file, and state to me the defects, if any, and if none, pass the papers -
This man has the good report of all who know him tint, yet his proofs may lie defective, tho' he says they are not, in any thing -
I have no interest in the matter, except to feel anxious that the law shall be complied with, if he has brought his claim to the just bounty of his

country within the spirit of it —
Very Respectfully
Yours. Ob. Serv.
Irving H. Hatch

Pension Office May 29. 1848
Your letter of the Secretary of War respecting the Case of Ephraim Brown has been referred to this Office and in reply, I have to state that Brown made a claim as early as 1833, for service in the Union Capt's Spence & Capt. Richman of the New York Militia which is shown by the record to be amount to less than 6 mos. Consequently, he is not embraced by the provisions of the pension laws.
J. H. Hatch Esq Black Rock N.Y.