Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,306, Isaac Brown, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Brown Isaac
812,306
CONTENTS
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3138 New York (3138)
Sarah Brown
of Mount Pleasant in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Laddie of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the N.Y. Militia line for 2 Years & 2 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — per per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Decr. 1832 — and given Hon. A. Howard Secy of War.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5. Page 146.
let the Pension Agent 19 May 1835 " " " " " " " " " " " " " 24 " " " " " " " 11 " " Mrs. A. Ward John Fleming Esq. June 12. 1836 11 " Allay Date 28/8/33

In the matter of the application of Isaac Brown
- for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester } ss
On this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Edward Hemenway one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Westchester of the degree of Councillor in the Supreme court of the said State; Isaac Brown a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County aged seventy four years who being first duly duly sworn according to law, by me, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say. he entered the said service in the militia of the state of New York as a volunteer on or about the last day of August in the year 1776 in the company of militia commanded by Captain Ladian in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas that he entered the service as aforesaid for the term of five months; that he was immediately marched to Fort Independence in the southern part of said County of Westchester and continued in the service in that neighborhood one month and a half, when he hired a substitute who served out the remainder of said term of five months for him: that there were regular troops and officers there at the time he was in the service there but he does not now recollect the names of any of the officers; or very particular regiment in the service there at that time

15 And the declarant further states that on or about the first of April in the year 1778 he entered the service of the United States in the army of the United States under a captain Load or How (he thinks his name was, though he is not certain) for the term of one year, and was attached to the command of Colonel Hews of the Quartermasters Department in the line of the State of New York, and was stationed at Verplank's point in the said County of Westchester, on the river Hudson; that while he was so in the service under the command of said Colonel Hews and stationed at said Verplank's point, he was detailed to serve as a ferryman on a public public ferry established and kept by the government of the United States at said Verplank's point: that he served out said year as a ferryman at said ferry and was at the expiration thereof honorably discharged: that he drew rations and clothing and received pay as a soldier, from the government of the United States, during said term of one year
16. And the declarant further states that some time in the month of May 1779 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of New York for the term of one year, in the company of militia of the said County of Westchester commanded by Captain Jonas Cresser in Colonel Dukes Regiment then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond: that from the period of the commencement of his said last mentioned term of service until some time in the month of April 1780, he continued in the service of the United States on the lines in the said County in the said

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Company and regiment; that some time in the month of April 1780 and after he had served eleven months of the said last mentioned term of service under the Command of said Captain Jonas Orser, and in the regiment commanded by said Lieutenant Colonel Francis Hammond; he the declarant was taken prisoner by a detachment of British troops while he was quartered at Philips Manor in the said County of West Chester now town of Mount Pleasant, and was wounded on his head; that the British carried him some distance when finding him unable to proceed any further in consequence of his wound, discharged him on parole; that he remained a prisoner on parole until the last of February or first of March in the year 1781 when the British took him and carried him to the city of New-York and confined him a prisoner in the sugar house in that city one month and a half when he was exchanged
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And the Declarant states that he claims a pension for the following service viz. for the one month and a half in Captain Lakin's company in the year 1776 And also for the one year's service in 1778 at Verplank's point under Colonel Deyo; And also for the eleven months service in the year 1779. in Captain Jonas Orser's company, all which service is herein before particularly set forth And the declarant also claims an also pension for the one month and a half during which he was confined in the Sugar house in the city of New York in the year 1781.
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And the declarant with that he was born in the Manor of Hodges  Lordham  in the County of  Westmoreland in the

and County of Westchester in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight eight
2 nd That the time of his birth is recorded in his family bible now in his possession. 3 rd That he lived in the County of Westchester aforesaid at the time he entered the service as aforesaid and has lived there ever since the Revolutionary war in the town of Mount Pleasant, And now lives there 4 th That he entered the service as a volunteer and served as a private. 5 That he does not now recollect the names of any regular officers or any particular continental or militia regiments other than those heretofore mentioned And that the general circumstances of his service are as herein set forth 6 th does not now recollect that he ever received a written discharge from the service
That there is no clergyman living in his vicinity: But that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are Martin Brown and Gabriel Sherwood of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester aforesaid

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 New York State
Sworn to and subscribed his the 28 th day of November 1832 before me Isaac X Brown mark Edward Sherman Judge West-Chester Com Pleas
We Martin Brown and Gabriel Sherwood residing in the town of Mount Pleasant in the county of West Chester in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy three 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 to and subscribed his the 28 th day of November 1832 before me Martin Brown Gabriel X Sherwood mark Edward Sherman one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the West-Chester County

And I the said Edward Kenney Judge as afore- said do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And I further certify that it appears to me that Martin Brown and Gabriel Sherwood
who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
And I further certify that it appears to me from a personal examination of the said Isaac Brown that he cannot from bodily infirmary attend court
Edward Kenney, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Westchester County
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that Edward Kenney before whom the foregoing declaration was made is now and was at the time of the exe- cution thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge — and believe the signature subscribed to said affidavit & the foregoing certificate is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office this 5 th day of December 1832
N Bayles Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester ss. William Lambert of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Brown in the Pension Application to which this affidavit is annexed named and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolution- ary war and knows that the said Brown enlisted on or about the first of April 1778 in the said County for the term of one year, and that the said Brown served out said year at Kings ferry and was honorably discharged. That he frequently saw him at the said Kings ferry during said year, & then understood that he was under the command of Col. Bowers and served on said ferry, as a ferryman. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed his this 24 th day of August William X Lambert 1832 before me mark
J. Graham Commissioner of Pensions
I the said Andrew Graham hereby cert- ify that I am well acquainted with William Lambert who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit Dated Kings ferry August 24 th 1832
J. Graham

State of New York County of Westchester ss Benjamin Brown of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that that in the year 1779 he was an Ensign in the militia of the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Jonas Orser in the regiment com- manded by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Ham- mond that said Regiment was called into the service of the United States for one year commencing some time in the month of May 1779 and ending some time in the month of May 1780, And the deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Brown in the pension applica- tion to which this affidavit is annexed named and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, And that the said Isaac Brown served in said Company from some time in the month of May 1779 until the from the month of May 1779 until the he the said Isaac was taken prisoner by the British some time in the month of April 1780. And the deponent saith that he was taken a prisoner at the same time, that they were at that time quartered in the Manor of Philipsburg in said County, And that the said Isaac was wounded on his head at that time and the British after car- rying him some distance finding him unable to proceed further in consequence of his wound discharged him the said Isaac on parole And the deponent knows that said Isaac was a

prisoner on parole until some time in the month of March 1781 and that the British then took the said Isaac and carried him to the city of New York and as the deponent then understood confined him in the Sugar House in that city until some time in the month of May 1781. And the deponent further saith that said Regiment drew pay for said years service, and served on the lines in said County—
And the deponent further saith that he knows that said Isaac enlisted or volunteered some time in the month of August 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Andrew in  U. and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Thomass  Thomass  and  and that he served in the same about one month and a half and hired a substitute as this deponent was then in- formed and further deponent saith not known to and subscribed Benjamin Brown this 24 th day of August 1832 before me
J. Graham Commissioner of Pensions
I the said Andrew Graham hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Brown who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Dated Sing Sing August 24 th 1832
J. Graham

State of New-York County of Westchester
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Nathaniel Bayles
Clerk of the County of Westchester
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Andrew Graham Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  affidavit
the within conveyance, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the
date of the said Certificate , a Commission in and for the said
County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly
authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted
with the hand-writing of the said Commission and verily believe
that the signature to the said Certificate of  affidavit is
genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said County, the twenty fourth day
of August 1832
N Bayles

State of New York County of Westchester ss p Jonas Orser of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he commanded a company of the militia of the State of New York in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond in the year 1779: that Isaac Brown in the person application to which this affidavit is annexed, named; was a private in his company at that time and was in actual service in the said company and regiment from the month of May in said year until he was wounded and taken a prisoner some time in the month of April 1780. And the deponent knows that said Brown was taken a prisoner and wounded in said month of April 1780, and was discharged as the deponent understood on parole, And the deponent saith that said company and regiment served on the lines in the County of Westchester aforesaid one year & commencing in May 1779 and ending in 1780 and received pay for said year and further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 24 th day of August 1832 before me
Jonas Orser
A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds
I the said Andrew Graham hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jonas Orser who has sworn to and

Subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit Dated Sing Sing August 24 th 1832
H. Graham
3534 Joase Brown Application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832

Isaac Brown
Apr 1832
New York
admiral —

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this 25 th day of May 1853 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Brown of Sing Sing in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension which he is informed & believes was due Isaac Brown under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1852. That he is one of the children and one of the executors of Isaac Brown deceased, late a resident of said County of Westchester and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eight Dollars per Annum. That his father the said Isaac Brown died in said County on the twenty-fifth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And at the time of his death left no widow, but left him surviving the following children viz Isaac Brown, Anna Scott, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown and Fanny Brown. That they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown that were living at the time of his death and each were then over twenty one Years of age. Declarant further saith that himself & Robert Brown are the sole executors to the estate of said Isaac Brown deceased. In support of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and to such other proof as may be furnished by his Agent Mr. Valentine of Albany N.Y. or by his substitute at Washington City.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of May 1853 Frederick W. Womp Justice of the Peace
John Brown Executor
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Brown and that he is the identical person above named. I said then & there no

interest whatever in the matter aforesaid, nor in any money which may be expected or derived therefrom —
Joakin Worms Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Westchester } ss
Isaac Franklin Brown and Stearns Orser being each duly sworn according to law, Deposest that Isaac Brown a pensioner of the United States died in said County of Westchester on the twenty fifth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And at the time of his death left no widow but left him surviving the following children viz Isaac Brown, Anna Seer, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown and Yse Brown. That they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown known that were living at the time of his death and each of them were then over twenty one Years of age. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of May 1853 Joash Morong Justice of the Peace
Isaac Franklin Brown Stearns Orser
I certify that Isaac Franklin Brown and Stearns Orser are credible & competent witnesses and truly believe their statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And that I have no interest in the matter aforesaid nor in any money which may be expected or derived therefrom
Joash Morong Justice of the Peace
The foregoing will be shown before the names originally in each place

STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joakim Henry Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 28th day of May 185 3
Robert R. Oakley CLERK.

State of New York County of Westchester Surrogate's Court
On this 28 th day of May 1853
it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court that Isaac Brown a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the twenty fifth — day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight — And at the time of his death left no widow but left him surviving, the following children viz Isaac Brown, Anna Seer, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown and Isepe Brown.
That they are the only children of the said Isaac Brown that were living at the time of his death and each of them were then over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the day and Year first above written
W. Platt Presiding the court of Westchester

March 17, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William J. Kibbey 2346 Highland Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaac Brown of Westchester County, New York, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12306, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Brown.
He was born in 1758 in the Manor of Fordham, Westchester County, New York.
While residing in said Westchester County, he enlisted and served with the New York troops, as follows- from the last day of August, 1776, one and one half months in Captain Ladiu's company in Colonel Thomas Thomas' regiment; from April 1, 1778, one year in Captain Slow or Sload's company under Colonel Hews in the Quartermaster Department; from sometime in May 1779 in Captain Jonas Orsor's company in Colonel James Hammond's regiment, was taken prisoner by the British in April 1780 and was wounded on his head, was held a prisoner on parole a part of the time in the Sugar House in New York City, was exchanged in May 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York.
He died March 25, 1838 in Westchester County, New York.
He left no widow, but the following children sur-

vived him- Isaac Brown, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Robert Brown, Jesse Brown, and Anna Seor.
The name of soldier's wife is not stated, and there are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1780 May 25 th Isaac Brown Corporal No. of Cert'e issued, 25) 26 £ 32 15 2  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " " 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, October 18 th 1853
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 214 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First — under Capt. Jonas Orser in Col. Sal d Hammond's Regiment.  Second " " " " "  Third " " " " "  Fourth " " " " "  Fifth " " " " "  Sixth " " " " "  Seventh " " " " "  Eighth " " " " "  Ninth " " " " "  Tenth " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " "  Thirteenth " " " " "  Fourteenth " " " " "  Fifteenth " " " " " 
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £32:15:2 to be correct.
Amos Lee Examining Clerk.
Philip H. Sheridan Comptroller.

Dec 8. Isaac Brown.
for
Hon. A Ward H.R.
Spencer H. Ward Member of House Reps Washington City D.C.

Sing Sing Decem r 3 rd 1835
Genl
Enclosed is a letter from J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions &c and also the pension certificate of Benjamin Brown. You will perceive from them what is necessary to be done and hand them to the Department. You can enclose the new certificate of B Brown when issued, to me.
Enclosed also is a letter from the same source to Mr Isaac Brown. from which it appears that 11 months is allowed him on the pay roll. And also that the Department will require further proof of his service under Henderson the quarter master department. Please to ascertain and inform me, what kind of proof they require whether as to the actual performance of the service or the nature thereof.
Mr I Brown says that he served as a private in Capt Cross company and in no other grade. He can also prove more service than is stated in his declaration if the Department will allow it.; please to give me as soon as convenient the information required. That is to say 1 st The nature of the additional proof required of B Brown's service in the Quarters master's department, and whether he had better in his affidavit of the grade in which he served set forth any additional service —
The weather here is getting cold. nothing new
Respectfully Adkinswood
Howl Howard

Oct. 24, 1853.
Appl. of Isaac Brown, decd., Westchester co., N. Y.
Sec. 132 P. Malady, Att. Supt., Com. of Pensions

Bones Green.
Castleton Park
5 miles from Little Falls

Washington
Oct 24/53
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions Sir
The enclosed papers in the case of Isaac Brown dec d . late a pensioner on the New York roll, I received from Mr. Valentine of Albany N.Y. with the request, that I should present them in support of an increase of pension, for the services of Isaac Brown as Corporal. He was pensioned as a private at $80 pr. annum.
Isaac Brown also served as a Ferryman, and is shown by Col. Hughes Hughes rolls to have been paid 37 1/2 cts per mile or one dollar per day for that service.
The Comptroller's Certificate shows Isaac Brown was paid as Corporal. $32. 15. 2.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t
Alva Neas

May 13.
Walia
James H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mechanics Bank New York 11 th May 1835
Sir
Isaac Brown a Private at $80 per annum whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 9 th Inst, was paid to 4 th March 1835 on the 18 th March last.
I am Respectfully Your Oth Servt M c Kleming Presd t from agt
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

2346 Highland Ave., Detroit, Mich. Feb. 17, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you please give me what ever information you may have as to war service, birth, marriage, etc. of the following soldiers of the Revolution.
They are all listed in "New York in the Revolution"

as Colony and State" by James 177 Roberts, Comptroller, as follows:
Daniel Strander , (Offander)
Orange County Militia.
3rd Regiment.
Isaac Brown , Orange County Militia, 3rd Regiment.
Isaac Brown, Westchester County Militia, First Regiment.
Isaac Brown, Westchester County Militia, Third Regiment.
I am enclosing stamped addressed envelope for

your reply.
Yours very truly, (Mrs. N. J.) Helen Evans Kibby

Power, Son & Co.
POWER, BROS. & CO., LONDON.
202 Produce Exchange,
New York Mch 29. 1892
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
Will you please give me Particulars, enlistment & discharge of Revolutionary War pensioner Isaac Brown, Corporal of Capt Conks Co & then of Capt Osers Co 1 Regiment Westchester Co NY, Mil Aient Col James Hammond Conn;
& oblige
Yours truly Robert B Miller

to my
Rev. Wm
12,306 INVALID.
1892 May 20 to Root Brinker May
File No. 12,306
Isaac Brown Rev Rev War
by W. D. Rayburn Jewettown, N.Y. Feb. 13, 1894
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Isaac