Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18648, Humphrey Brown, Conn.

SERIAL
NUMBER
conn.
Brown Humphrey Olive
W 18648
BL9H.29010-160-55
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New York 20374.
Humphrey Brown
of Saratoga in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gere of the Reg't commanded by Col. Eli in the State Troops time for
15 months fifer
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to Hon. J. M. Taylor - Ballston Springs - Saratoga Co - N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 125. 00 Pension allowance ending 4. Mar. 34. 25. 00
$ 150. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Franciosi Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 48
500- 250

Wm.
Allen
widow of Abraham
Coon.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1848 and sent to
L. M. Lee Ballston Spa N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 7, 1848, Page 9 , Vol. 4
Report
Off. no. 312.

124778 at Mark 3 May 8/55
Miss Cir Claimant Feb 1/56
Olive Brown Humphrey Brown widow sister
Capt Mr Latham Col. Mr Ledyard Comm Mil.
Revolutionary War.
N.Y. July 48-312
AD: 16 Dec 1872 J. W. Foster
24
Mr. Chas Brown Middle Grove St. John Co.
Vol. B 2 - 71. 0

Declaration, in order to obtain the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE, OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY, }
On this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga and State of New-York, now sitting, Humphrey Brown , a resident of The Town of greenfield in the county of Saratoga, and State of New-York, aged Sixty four 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 herein stated.
He was born at the Town of groton in the County of New London and state of connecticut December 25 1767. The Record of his age is in the office of the Clerk of the Town of groton in the County of New London state of connecticut . He is known to Charles Deak  Gideon Davis  Deacon of the Town of Greenfield in the county of saratoga and State of New york  Adam Swan of Hutton  Salmon Child of the Town of Greenfield in said county who can certify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier. that during the period of the Revolutionary war: he resided at the Town of groton in the County of New London and state of connecticut that since the Revolutionary war he resided at the Town of groton aforesaid and in the Town of greenfield and County of saratoga and state of New york & that he now resides in the Town of greenfield County of saratoga and state of New york for the last sixteen that he enlisted at the Town of groton - at Fort Griswold in or about the 15 th of March 1781 and served as follows

that he resided at the Town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut when he enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary war for the term of three months, and so stated from the  day of June 1780 until the full term of three months had expired thus as follows that he enlisted at the Town of Groton aforesaid to be he enlisted into the company com- manded by Capt Isaac Geene in the Regiment commanded by Col Eli of the Militia in New London County, of said State, of Connecticut He with others were detached and marched from New London to Mo- hegan, in said State, he served as a fifer but sometimes made fuchins at Mohegan, he continued at Mohegan doing duty as aforesaid for several days then marched to Parkersville to New in said State, he served as a fifer and helped to get out Sickets at Saugatuck from the woods for some days and from there returned to Mohegan two Regiments of Militia were there one commanded by the said Col Eli and the other Regiment commanded by Col Willis all dismissed at the same time after being paraded and hearing an address delivered and prayers by Samson Ockum the Indian preacher our company was dismissed by the said Capt Geene after having served the full period of three months. He has no documentary evidence of his said service  of his said service He resided at Groton aforesaid when he enlisted and entered into the service of the Revolution for ten months under Capt William Latham of the Connecticut  Connecticut State Troops Militia in Col Ledges Regiment that he enlisted at the Town of Groton at Fort Griswold on or about the 1st of March 1781 and served as follows that he served as fifer and sometimes attended to other duties as a private at Fort Griswold aforesaid until the 6 th Sept. when Arnold landed and destroyed New London he was taken prisoner at the same time Col Ledge was killed that he saw him when run through with his own sword by a British officer he was carried prisoner to New York and confined in the Sugar House, where a great number of American prisoners were confined until about the last of November in the same year and then was exchanged and permitted to return Home

He has He has no documentary evidence of the aforesaid service
That he resided at the Town of Groton aforesaid, when he entered into the service of the Revolutionary War as a volunteer private in the Town of Groton aforesaid under Capt Palmer of the Groton Militia a company of soldiers raised in order to repair Fort Griswold that he served on fatigue in repairing said Fort, during the term of two months, from the 1 st of June 1782 until the 1 st of August following, when said Fort was all demolished by the said Capt Palmer. He has no documentary evidence of the aforesaid service
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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Ann Phoebe Brown
Joseph Brown
cleratum
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court this 5 th day of September 1832
in Open Court Thomas Palmer Clerk

5. Saratoga County ss. Joseph Brewster of Erbeay in said County by Seven says that he is now and was acquainted with Plumptrey Brown named in the above declaration that he knows that the said Plumptrey Brown served two months at Mohigan under Captain Isaac Green of the Militia of the state of Connecticut in New London County in the Summer of 1780 as stated in his de- claration Joseph Brewster
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court this 5 th day of September 1832.
in Open Court Francis Holmer Clerk
I certify that I have been personally ac- quainted with Joseph Brewster the above named witness for more than thirty years. He is a credible witness & his general character is good. Ballston May 24. 1833. John W. Taylor

10179
Oliver Brown
N.Y.
Act 7. July '38 m 92.
Adm 15 mo fife 58
10179
Mrs Oliver Brown Greenfield Centre Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Oliver Brown widow of Humphrey Brown act of July 7 1838

State of New York County of Saratoga ss: On this 11 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before Seymour D. Dorr a Judge of Saratoga County Courts Olive Brown a resident of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged 71 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Humphrey Brown late of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York deceased, who was a Sergeant private in the Militia of the United States, that when he resided in the Town of Groton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the year 1780. he entered into the service of the United States under Captain Isaac Gores, in Colonel Ely's Regiment of Infantry Militia In the year 1781. he served ten months in Captain Sathan in Colonel Lodge's Riflemen Regiment & in 1782. he served two months in Capt Palmer's Company - and served a private aforesaid for 15 months. that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum. under the Act of June 7, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Humphrey Brown on the 24 th day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety- two by Amos Green Esquire a Justice of the Peace at the Town of Groton in Connecticut that her name before said marriage was Olive Chap- Malason and resided in the Town of Groton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut.
That her husband the aforesaid Humphrey Brown died, on the 23 rd day of February 1843. at the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four, Viz: at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn the day { and year above mentioned in { Olive her + Brown open Court mark
Seymour D. Dorr Judge of Saratoga County Courts

124778 Bounty Land Act of March 3 1855-
M c Oliver Brown Widow of Humphrey Brown
Direct to Middle Grove Jan. 6 th P.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga ) ss.
On this 7 th day of April 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 Olive Brown aged eighty four years a resident of Greenfield in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of Humphrey Brown deceased who was a piper in the Company commanded by Captain William Latham in the Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Col. William Sedgwick Revolutionary War. That her husband enlisted at Fort Griswold about the 1 st day of March A.D. 1781 and was in the Battle of Said Fort and wounded wounded and taken prisoner returned and was honorably discharged at the end of ten months the term of his enlistment. She further states that she was married to the said Humphrey Brown in Groton State of Connecticut A.D. 1789 by one Amos Gores Justice of the Peace and that her name was Olive Chapman before her marriage that her said husband died at Greenfield County and State aforesaid on the 23 rd day of February A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow at the date of making this her declaration.

and having obtained a Pension under the Act granting Pensions to the widows of the officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary war she refers to Pension list and Papers as evidence of her husband's Service and her marriage &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3 d 1833. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for any bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress except as above stated.
Oliver Brown her X Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the Claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said Claim
David Wood Justice of the Peace

State of New York (County of Saratoga) ss.
On this 9 th day of April 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 Gideon Lewis and John Miller residents of the State of New York and County of Saratoga who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Oline Brown who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they know they are disinterested witnesses
his marks Gideon Lewis John Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of April 12 1855 and I certify that the said Gideon Lewis and Miller are credible and respectable Citizens
Levi Wood Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's office. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That
Lewis Wood was on the day of the date of the above DE CLARATION and CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5 day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
James W. Horton
CLERK.
Horton

Amos Gove of Ledyard, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Twenty years, doth on his oath deposeth and saith that he has in his possession, the Justice's Records kept by his Father (Amos Gove) late of that part of the late town of Groton, that is now the town of Ledyard aforesaid; that deponent finds the following entry in said records,
viz. "New London county ss. Groton December 23 d 1792 Mr Humphry Brown & Miss Olive Mallason of sd Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant Administred
By Amos Gove Justice of Peace"
I Amos Gove above named depose & say that it appears by said records that the said Humphry Brown and Olive Mallason were married on the twenty third day of December seventeen hundred and ninety two.
Amos Gove
State of Connecticut ss New London county
On this 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Amos Gove Esq. above named deponent, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit, * and I further certify that the word "doth," was erased in the above deposition and that the word "his," was written on an erasure in said deposition before signing,
Scbury Thomas Justice of Peace

21482
Humph Brown N.Y.
H c Schmitt Fifer 15 months P. 305
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18 Mar 3 rd
Hon d J. W. Taylor

BRIEF in the case of Humphrey Brown County of Saratoga — in the State of New-York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 64  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Connecticut State Troops As a Gen.   In 1780 — 3 Fifer Capt Gere, Col Eli   1781 — X 10 Private Capt Satham, Col Sedgwick   Nov 1782 — 2 " Capt Palmer   15 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Ct Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrest Examining Clerk.
10 troops affirms one year.

October 24, 1932.
Mrs. I. L. W. Reynolds, Hagaman, New York.
BA-J/ADY Humphrey Brown W.18648
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Humphrey Brown, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.18648, based upon his military service in that war.
Humphrey Brown was born December 25, 1767 in Groton, Connecticut.
While a resident of Groton, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in June 1780 and served three months as a fifer in Captain Isaac Geer's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as private and fifer in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment and was taken prisoner in the attack on Fort Griswold but exchanged in November 1781; length of service ten months. He enlisted June 1, 1782 and served two months as a private in Captain Palmer's Connecticut Company.
It is not shown that he served in the War of 1812.
In 1816 he moved from Groton, Connecticut, to Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Greenfield, New York.
He died February 23, 1843 or 1842 in Greenfield, New York.
Soldier married December 23, 1792 Mrs. Olive "Mallarson" as shown by the record of the Justice of the Peace

of Groton, Connecticut by whom they were married; she stated also, in 1843, that she was married December 24, 1792 and that her name before her marriage to Humphrey Brown was Olive "Kalason", but in 1855 she stated that her name before her marriage was Olive Chapman. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Groton, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Olive Brown, was allowed pension on her application executed April 11, 1843 while a resident of Greenfield, New York, aged seventy-one years.
In 1855 she was still living in Greenfield, New York.
In 1830 one Gersham Brown was a resident of Worth- ington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, relationship to soldier not stated.
Date of widow's death not on AB
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
The date of marriage 1789 as given in the B. L. clm. not used. Mrs. Dinch said to use official record date.

The Honorable
Levi's Cap.
Secretary of War
D. C.

Ballston Spa May 28, 1833
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the returned papers of Humphrey Brown for a Pension, Have the goodness to pass on the papers & return me the certificate if he is entitled to one, as early as convenient & Oblige
Your Obedient Servant
Aaron Nash
Honble
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Worthington May 15 1833
Hon. John W. Taylor
1832 1707 125 1832 25.467 1
Sir The Papers of Humphrey Brown were rec d . yesterday, and as the probate Court was sitting at Ches- terfield 8 Miles distant I sent a man & got them duly authenticated after certifying to the credibility of the deponent, and now enclose them to you
I paid the carrier & clerk 75 cts . The balance enclose.
Yours Respectfully
William Ward

State of Connecticut New London County }
vs Probate Office, District of Ledyard June 9th A. D. 1843.
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Debury Thomas Esq. before whom the deposition of Amos Gere Esq. hereto annexed was taken; is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature, written to the certificate annexed to said deposition, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
Attest Edmund Spicer Clerk

Sir,
Ballston Spa June 20 1843
Inclosed herewith you will receive the papers of Mrs. Olive Brown widow of Humphrey Brown deceased for a pension under the act of July 7 1838 which please examine and make return to me at Ballston Post office.
Very Respectfully Your most Obedient Servt. Aaron Nash
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington Commr. of Pension Washington D. C.

April 10, 1845. 65-7578 Olin Brown.
March 3 1843.
W. H. J. H. Coderanko Esq. Manner of Pardon, Washington D.C.

also
Saratoga County N.Y. Ballston Spa Apr 3 rd 1845
Inclosed herewith you will receive the application of Mrs. Olive Brown Widow of Humphrey Brown for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843, which please examine and make return to me at this P. O. early as convenient.
Respectfully your Oble Servt.
W. H. S. A.
J. H. Edwards Esquire. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wallerton Feb 9 June 1848.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions
Enclosed is the affidavit of Oliver Brown a pensioner under the Act of 17 June 1844 an applicant for a pension under the Act of 3 February 1848 if granted please forward me the Certificate.
Respectfully Yours
E. W. Lee

29.07.11
5 Vor Ausg

6829.
New York Albany
Reported
Alice Brown widow of Humphrey Brown who was a wife in the Heavens  Heavens
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April 1845 and sent to George H. Scott Esq Ballroom Opera New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L D June 17. 1844.
Vol. D Page 71

124.778
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Penn Office Washington
Pa
1858

O. B. 10179
June 23 o 43
NY.
July 7. 1838
Oliver Brown.
Amos S. Edwards Esq. m.p.
Hampshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Washington City D. C.
FREE

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character of Witness not artificial by Justice William Warde the paper not duly authenticated by County Clerk
Common Pleas, Basingstoke } County of Hampshire }
Solomon Storr } County Clerk - }
Stephen Henry Brew

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Humphrey Brown further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes - but not duly authenticated
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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."
1892 1892-12 1892

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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 oaths 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

on file in this Bureau.
Humphrey Brown N. File 16,647
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR ATTACHMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1780 3 mos. Private Isaac Hunt Col. [illegible] Conn.   March 1, 1781 10 mos. " William Lathrop Lieut. Col. [illegible] "   June 1, 1782 2 mos. Priv. Palmer " "                                     
Battles engaged in, Trumbull in the attack on Fort Crown Point, but exchanged in Nov. 1781
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shelton, New Hampshire, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832 - U.S.
Residence at date of application, Hartford, South Berkshire, Mass.
Age at date of application, b. Boston, Conn. Dec. 25, 1767 - d. Feb. 22, 1843.
Remarks: m. Abigail Conn. Dec. 22, 1794. Mrs. Abigail [illegible] or Malacum. She was at pension on an apl. recd. Apr. 11, 1843, while a res. of Springfield, Mass. and Conn.
Very respectfully,
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Rev. & 1812 No. 222.
April 9, 1934.
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
Navy-970-
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim of Humphrey Brown, File No. W.18648.
Actual 1 of each page.
UNCERTIFIED.
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$3.50.....14 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

April 9, 1934.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of fourteen pages from Revolutionary War claim of Humphrey Brown, W.18648, and nine pages from Revolutionary War claim of John Wight, W.2041, un-certified.
Very truly yours,
MAIL TO / _____
Winifred L. Holman 39 Winsor Avenue,
Watertown, Mass
Mail Humphrey Brown to
Remitter. Mrs. Pinks gave 9/3 in her own corner. sent to 9/3 Through Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St N.W. Washington D.C.
Received payment April 9, 1934.
$5.75
...Ada Delfour...
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. H. J. Pinks 713 N. George St Roanoke, Va.
Humphrey Brown

List to Mrs. W. J. Binks:
Sol. decl. Sept. 5-1832 little page with sol. signature taken 3 pages but not the part of the page under his signature.
Gershom Brown affid. July 16-1830 page attached not taken 1 "
Gideon Lewis' + Ebenezer Couch's affid. Sept. 6-1832 + questions. 1 "
Wid. decl. April 11-1843 1 "
Amos Gere's Ctf. June 8-1843 1 "
Wid. decl. April 3-1845 1 "
Wid. decl. June 6-1848 1 "
Wid. B. L. decl. April 9-1855 2 "
Gideon Lewis' + John Miller's affid. April 9-1855 (little page attached not taken) 1 "
Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 20374 1 "
Wid. Ctf. jacket No. 7578 1 "

Veterans Administration,
When my sister obtained the war record of Humphrey Brown born in 1767 she had to send the maiden name of his wife as there were three Humphrey Browns in the Rev. will you send me a copy of the record R. 1302 and also the other record. I have Browns of my maternal side and a complete line on my paternal side. I am trying to find the one missing link on my maternal side.
Hoping this may fill the missing link.
I am Sincerely
Mrs W. J. Brinkes 913 N. George St. Pompe N. Y.

MRS. I. L. W. REYNOLDS HAGAMAN, NEW YORK
The Pension Office
Washington D-C,
Gentlemen.
I am writing to enquire of the ✓ Humphrey Brown Born in Conn. 1760 Died in N.Y. State Greenfield July 23-1843 married Celia Wallasm. was a Private in the Rev War from Conn. Served 16 months enlistment three times going from Groton Conn. He served under Captains Isaac Green William Latham

and Wm Palmer Col. Ely, and Ledger was finishe 1833- as a private & fifer N.Y. Pension Rolls Page-412- Died he also serv in the war of 1812. Thanking
You in advance for any information you may give them in this matter
I am most respectfully
Yours -
(Mrs. J. L. W.) Josephine L. Reynolds.
Dayton, Octob 4 th 1932

Mary. Mt., Feb 25/911 W. D. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C. Sir:-
Humphrey Brown enlisted at Goshen, New London Co., Conn. applied for a pension Sept 5, 1832; resided at Greenfield Saratoga Co., Mt. and married Mrs. Oliver Mallarm at Goshen Conn. Dec 23, 1792. He was born in 1767 and died in 1843. Served under Col. Ely and Ledyard

as life -
Yours truly.
Mrs. E. H. Williams.
To L. M. Dwyer.
Mary W.

Marcy Herd Holstein Friesian Cattle
Mayhem Farms Marcy, N. Y.
July 18, 1911.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Sir -
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of Humphrey Brooks, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly, Mrs. E. H. Williams,
c/o L. M. Mayn.
Marcy, N.Y.

Burlington, New Jersey. April, 12, 1900.
To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me know if there is on record in your department, the name of Humphry Brown , a soldier of the Revolution. He was born and lived at New London, Conn; ; later moved to Stonington , and then still later to Greenfield Centre, Saratoga County, New York , where he died in 1847.
I understand he had a pension from having his eye shot out as I am informed -
If you can find a record of this man you will do me a great kindness.
I am very sincerely yours (Rev.) Albert Larren Loughly. Burlington, New Jersey.

Apr. 28, 1900 A. E. Longley Burlington N. J.
Hist. to Mrs. N. L. Root 1911 Mar. 6. Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Williams 1932 Oct. 24. Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Reynolds, A. O. F. 1933 Jan. 26. Inf. furn. Mrs. Binks. See Humphrey, P. 13 and Rev. W. A. O. F. 1934 Oct. 15. Hist. to Mrs. N. J. Binks. 1934 Apr. 17. Photos mailed to Mrs. W. J. Binks (thru Kate S. Brown ) + Account. Div. m. 1934
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Hists. to
Mar. 15, 1906- 1911
File No. 186418
Olive Brown
Widow of
Humphrey Brown
died Nov. 1903
Act: Feb 20 1/48
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7578 New York
Oliver Brown
widow of Humphrey Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 25 th February, 1843 - of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a Fifer - in the
commanded by Captain _____ of the
Regt: commanded by Col: Eli _____ in the Connecticut line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 50 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th _____ day of _____ and sent to Mrs. Oliver Brown, Greenfield Centre, Saratoga Co. - New-York -
Whole amount due . . . . . $250-00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart _____ Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 70

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Oct 43
Set to
Hon A Ellis,
March
17. 1845 —

Olive Brown
at 3 rd March 1843 71.43 17 June, 1844 517
Adm: $50 per ann:
George G. Scott Esq. Ballston Spa, New-York

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
On this 3 rd day of April 1845, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Olive Brown of the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York. aged Seventy-three Years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Humphrey Brown who was a Fifer and private of Infantry of the Connecticut Troops of the Revolutionary Army.
And she further declares that her husband the said Hum- phrey Brown was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, under the Act of June 7. 1832.
And she further declares that she has received a Pension to the annual Amount of Fifty dollars from the United States under the Act of July 7. 1838. to wit: from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year above written } her before me, after the same was } Olive B Brown read to her by me mark
W. S. Justice of the Peace
Witness, Gideon Lewis
And I the Justice above named do hereby certify that Olive Brown who subscribed and made Oath to the above declara- tion is to me known to be the identical person described in the said declaration and I further certify, that she is unable to write her name because she never learned does not know how -
W. S. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the
County of Saratoga Do hereby certify that
George G Scott was on the day of the date of the within declaration and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures within purporting to be his are genu- =ine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this 3 rd day of April 1845
David Maxwell Deputy Clerk

February 15, 1934.
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Mrs. W. T. Binks 913 North George Street Rome, New York
Humphrey Brown, W.18648 and Humphrey Brown, R1302. BA-J/ady
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Revolutionary War soldiers with the name Humphrey Brown.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show only two soldiers with the name Humphrey Brown, all spellings of the names searched. Their records are furnished you herewith, as found in the respective claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Humphrey Brown W.18648
Humphrey Brown was born December 25, 1767 in Groton, Connecticut.
While a resident of Groton, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in June 1780 and served three months as a fifer in Captain Isaac Geer's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as private and fifer in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment and was taken prisoner in the attack on Fort Griswold but exchanged in November 1781; length of service ten months. He enlisted June 1, 1782 and served two months as a private in Captain Palmer's Connecticut Company.
In 1816 he moved from Groton, Connecticut, to Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Greenfield, New York.
He died February 23, 1843 or 1842 in Greenfield, New York.
Soldier married December 23, 1792 Mrs. Olive "Mallarson"

as shown by the record of the Justice of the Peace of Groton, Connecticut, by whom they were married; she stated also, in 1843, that she was married December 24, 1792 and that her name before her marriage to Humphrey Brown was Olive "Malason", but in 1855 she stated that her name before her marriage was Olive Chapman. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Groton, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Olive Brown, was allowed pension on her application executed April 11, 1843 while a resident of Greenfield, New York, aged seventy-one years.
In 1855 she was still living in Greenfield, New York.
In 1830 one Gersham Brown was a resident of Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Humphrey Brown R.1302
At the time of the Wyoming massacre, Humphrey Brown, with his father's family was a resident of Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
On October 1, 1778, Humphrey Brown, though quite young, was required to assist in erecting a garrison at Wyoming for the safety of that country and in guarding and keeping the garrison until October 1, 1779; he served under Captain Simon Spalding and Zebulon Butler of the Connecticut troops.
Humphrey Brown applied for pension on May 13, 1835, at which time he was nearly sixty-nine years of age, and a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. His claim was not allowed as the service rendered was not in a military capacity as required by the pension law.
The date of death of Humphrey Brown is not stated.
His son, Oliver Brown, was a resident of Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 1852. Date and place of marriage and name of wife of Humphrey Brown are not shown.

One D. W. Brown, was Justice of the Peace in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 1852, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
On this sixth day of June 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Olive Brown a Resident of the town of Granfield, County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 8 th February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Humphrey Brown who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Company of Captain Francis Mead in Col. Bliss Regiment of Saratoga Militia in 1780, and in Captain Latham Company in Col. Eddy's Regiment in 1782, and in Captain Patten Company and that she drew a pension under the Act of June 17 1848 of Fifty Dollars per year.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed to this on this day and year above written before me David Maxwell Justice of the Peace his Olive X Brown Mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. NORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, That David Maxwell whose name is subscribed to the annexed  affidavit  was, at the date of the judgment  affidavit therein mentioned, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County of Saratoga; that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said transcript, is his proper hand-writing and signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 8 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
James W. Norton.
Clerk.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Humphrey Brown of Greenfield in said County who being duly sworn doth depose and say
In answer to the 6 th Question required by the War Department
Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given signed & what has become of it, he says that he never received any written discharge from the Service,
sworn this 22 nd May 1833 before me
Humphrey Brown Justice of the Peace Of the County of Saratoga

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. I, Timothy Day - a clergyman of the Town of Greenfield in said County of Saratoga and State of New York, hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with Humphrey Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the declaration to which this is attached I believe him to be sixty five years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Timothy Day subscribed & sworn the 27 th day of May 1833 before me John Morehouse Justice of the Peace of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga
And I John Morehouse the Justice aforesaid Do Certify that Timothy Day - who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a clergyman residing in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York & that his statement is entitled to Credit John Morehouse Justice of the Peace In the Town of Greenfield & County of Saratoga

State of New York County of Saratoga ss, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do certify that Oran G. Olis before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn by Humphrey Brown was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing & Signature, also I further certify that John Morehouse before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn by Timothy Day, and who signed the certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vit to be his proper hand writing & Signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 28 th day of May 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

95 Humphrey Baron
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I know Brown of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deposes and says, that I was acquainted with Humphrey Brown in the year 1781. That in the Spring of that year said Humphrey enlisted as a fifer into the company commanded by Captain Latham stationed at Fort Greenfield for one year. That he served in said Fort till it was taken by the British under Arnold when he was taken prisoner and carried to New York. was exchanged & returned to Fort Greenfield and served out the residue of his term of enlistment and further the deponent saith not.
Hampshire ss July 10. 1830
Humphrey Brown
Sworn & Subscribed before me. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and that he is a credible witness. William Ward Southampton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I, Samuel S. Lyman Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the above named William Ward Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified and so at the date of said deposition and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1833. Sam S. Lyman Register

We, Adams Lewis  Ebenezer Cook , county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Gideon Lewis , residing in the Town of Galway in the county of Saratoga , State of New-York, and Gideon Lewis , residing in Green hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Cook residing in Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty 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.
In open Court
Adams Lewis Gideon Lewis Ebenezer Cook
Adams Lewis Gideon Lewis Ebenezer Cook
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gideon Lewis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in the Town of Greenfield who has county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Ebenezer Cook who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Galway in said County is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Richer , clerk of the court of Common Pleas in Saratoga County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Cook for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 day of September 1832
Thomas Richer Clerk
 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 service.  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. 
In answer to the above questions he states that he was born in the Town of Grafton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut December 25th 1747. He has no record of his age. — at the time he entered the service of above mentioned he resided at the Town of Grafton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut & continued there until the year 1816 when he removed to the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York where he has resided ever since & where he now resides. The manner in which he was called into the service is fully stated in my declaration above. In answer to the 5th question he states that it is fully as stated above as he now recollects

We, Adam Lewis Ebenezer Cook , residing in the Town of Galway in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Gideon Lewis residing in Greenfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty Four years of age; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
In open Court
Thomas B. Palmer Clerk
Adam Lewis Gideon Lewis Ebenezer Cook
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gideon Lewis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Greenfield who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Galway in said County is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Palmer , clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abner Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 day of September 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
 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 service.  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. 
In answer to the above questions he states that he was born in the Town of Grafton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut December 25th 1747. He knows of no record of his age. — at the time he entered the service of above mentioned he resided at the Town of Grafton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut & continued there until the year 1816 when he removed to the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York where he has resided ever since & where he now resides. The manner in which he was called into the service is fully stated in my declaration above.
In answer to the 5th question he states that it is fully as stated above as he now recollects.