Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,646, Josiah Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brown, Josiah
S. 44,646
CONTENTS
Sub. at Williamstown, Mass.
In 1878 aged 62 yrs. res Oppenheim, Montgomery Co. N.Y.

Reinstated July 9. 1821 Sent to J. McCarthy
Petification sent to the applicant at Ophirheim New York 17 July 1820
D. Dec. 25-1827 A.B
(2474) New York.
Josiah Brown, private, Massachusetts line Capt Warren 1777. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept. 1818, and sent to the care of John M c Carthy, Esq; Ophirheim, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 -- $: 33.33. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819. } 48.00 4 mo. \frac{5}{30} } $: 81.33.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bailey Discontinued
Ophirheim. All outgoings Col.

Daniel Bedford, Esq; Judge, Openheim, Montgomery County, New-York.
Josiah Brown Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the roll of 2 d Massachusetts reg. (Col o . Bailey's.)
The judge is desired to Certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satis- fied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
Josiah Brown, & Affidavit

State of New York 3/8. Montgomery County 3/8.
On this Tenth  Thirteenth day of April 1808, before me the subscriber, one of the judges  clerks of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, State of New York personally ap- pears Josiah Brown aged sixty two years, President in Oppenheim in the said County & State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary War:" That the said Josiah Brown enlisted in the town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and State of Mas- sachusetts some time in April or May 1777 as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Warren under Colonel John Bailey being the first Massachu- setts Regiment in the Massachusetts line of troops that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the ser- vice of the United States untill the first day of February 1780, when he was discharged from service at West Point State of New York, that he was in the battles at Brandy- Hights before the surrender of Burgoyne in the State of New York in 1777 & in the Monmouth battle in the State of New Jersey; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Josiah Brown

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. I Daniel Bedford Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Bro- dier served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the above- mentioned Act of Congress. April 30th 1808
Daniel Bedford
State of New York Montgomery County
I John M. Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the said County do certify that Daniel Bedford before whom the within declaration appears to have been made & sworn to, and whose name appears signed to the above Certificate was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 30th day of April 1818. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court the first day of May 1818
John M. Carthy

To The Honorable Secretary of War
Sir having found that the rules of Pension Office require the Judge to certify to the proving red circumstances of the applicant not that this would be returned I want before Aaron Herring Judge (Judge Bedford not being Reappointed) and most path to my serious circumstances &c to which the Judge certified &c which was forwarded the day before this come -
I now forward this that the pension might be extended from the 20th of April  March  last if consis- tent with the Rules of the Pension Office -
Offinsham Aug. 26th 1818
Your Obt Servt. Josiah Brown

Josiah Brown
Copy of Record
Jun 15 th 1820
date of declaration 30 th April 1818
date of certificate
18 September 1818
N o 2474
Notification sent to him at Openheim New York 17 July 1820

State of New York Montgomery County. To. On this 15 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for said County of Montgomery established by the constitution & laws of said state of New York Josiah Brown aged sixty five years being resident in the town of Oppenheim in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That after he had served a number of short periods of times as detachment & as volunteer he enlisted in Williams town in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts sometime in April or May 1777 (I was to continue in service three years from the first day of February of the same year in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Warren & First Colonel John Bayley's Regiment being the first or New Hampshire Regiment. That he continued in the service of the United States until February 1 st 1780. when he was discharged from service at West Point State of New York That he made oath as to his services on the 30 th April 1818 & that he had received a certificate dated September Eighteenth 1818. Certifying that he was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New York agencies at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 30 th day of April 1818. Signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of war. Affidavit. Josiah Brown do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the

of the United States in the revolutionary war before the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And that I have no lands or building whatever or any money by or due to me or any debts whatever due to me. That I owe about 6 hundred dollars. That I live with one of my sons and that my occupation has been that of a farmer, but on account of a fever born on my leg I am and have been for the last and six months unable to do scarcely any labour.
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 in open Court - Isaac Cartwright Clerk
Josiah Brown
Schedule of Property of Josiah Brown
Three looms One can of brass Two tables One small pot one do. kettle One do. brass kettle one shovel & one pair tongs One skillet One spider One earthen pot One 4 quart wooden pail One chair One old frying pan One draught chain One quart & one pint bottle One set irons One old saddle One flax hatchell One grappling hook One pocket knife One Psalm book One testament and one bible. I have no real estate whatever.
Josiah Brown

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I John McCarthy clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy dollars and forty nine cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 15 th day of June 1820
John McCarthy

October 3, 1935
Josiah Brown-S. 44646 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Brown, whose residence at time of enlistment was Williamstown, Massachusetts and died in the state of New York.
The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Brown which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44646, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Josiah Brown served several short tours as a volunteer, no further details of this service given. He enlisted in Williamstown, Massachusetts, sometime in April or May, 1777, served as a private in Captain Isaac Warren's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Bemis Heights and Monmouth, and was discharged February 1, 1780 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and living in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York. In 1820 he was living with one of his sons in said Oppenheim, name of son not given. The soldier died December 25, 1827.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No real Estate — Personal, $ 70, 49. Age 65 — served 3 years — infirm — no family.
See letter to Pensioner 3 Aug. 1825. —

April 4, 1939
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Colonel Kenneth F. Cramer Adjutant General's Office State Armory Hartford, Connecticut
JOSIAH BROWN Cur S. 44646 BA-J/MSHP:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copy of one page of the original thereof on file in the claim for pension, S. 44646, of Josiah Brown, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO. 454 BA-J/MLB
March 29, 9
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXXX
War & Navy, Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of Josiah Brown,
File No. S. 44646
Actual one page
25 cents
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1 page
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Ral's Affid. Apr. 30th 1818 aged 62 yrs his own sig - Page ends "in his former his raid service"

Rev. War Wars Section
AWF:MLB
May 27, 1930
Mrs. Cleland A. Ward 88 Waterman Street Lockport, N. Y.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44646, it appears that Josiah Brown enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in April or May, 1777 and served until February 1, 1780, as a private in Captain Isaac Warren's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment. He was in the battles of Bemis Heights and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, N. Y. and was aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, her name and age not given, also to four children, the oldest seventeen years and the youngest, eleven years of age, also stated at this time he was living with one of his sons. He did not give the names of any of them.
The soldier died December 25, 1827.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, it is the practice of the bureau to furnish only two histories to the inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
This paragraph is wrong. The paper from which a part of it was taken by Josiah Brown S. 445164 & placed in debt claim - 40 at 3' 3" 3" 3"

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired  Rev. & 1819 information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 44646
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. or May 77 6 Feby. 1. 80 Pri. Isaac Warren John Bailey 1 Mass.   then sent Col -                                                          
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights, Monmouth, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. Williamstown, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apl. 30. 1818. Allowed. Residence at date of application, Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 67 years. Remarks: In 1820 he stated that he lived with one of his sons,  and his wife + four chil (the oldest 17 youngest 11) are  referred to but none of their names are stated.  Died Dec. 25 - 1827 A. B.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 29, 1939
Kindly furnish photostatic copy of one page of the original in pension claim, S. 44646, of Josiah Brown, Revolutionary War soldier.
Mail to:
Col. Kenneth F. Cramer Adjutant General's Office State Armory Hartford, Conn.
Received payment
25 cents
Mary L. Dattorff

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
September 27, 1935
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Josiah Brown . His residence at the time of enlistment was Williamstown, Massachusetts. He was on the Pension Roll. I think he died in New York State.
Yours Very truly
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

NEW YORK 100-1001 12 VANDERBILT AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK

MRS. CLELAND A. WARD 88 WATERMAN STREET LOCKPORT NEW YORK
March 14, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Could you give me the place of application and the place of death of the following Revolutionary soldiers listed as from Montgomery county, N.Y.
✓ Josiah Brown , private Mass. line; placed on pension rolls Sept. 18, 1818. Pension commenced April 30, 1818. Aged 72. D. Dec. 25, 1827.
✓ Samuel Brown, private. N.Y. Militia. Commenced March 4, 1831. Died Oct. 10, 1833.
✓ I also have these; Johnathan Brown, Ensign 1st. N.Y. Died 1836.
✓ Oliver Brown, Mass. Died Feb. 17, 1846.
I am endeavouring to place a Revolutionary soldier of the terribly common name of Brown who lived in Town of Sweden in 1796 and presumably until his death.
Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Address above.
Early 2 for

Holgerille, N.Y. Nov. 7, 1911.
Pension Office, War department Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am contemplating joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and will you kindly give me information about my ancestor Josiah Brown? Where and when he was born. When married and where. and his services in the war. He was the father of seven children but I do not know whom they married. I think

he either enlisted from Williamstown Mass. or from somewhere around Lake Champlain.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me. I remain
Yours truly, (Miss) Elizabeth M. Snell. 17 State Street.

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1911 Nov. 14. History to Miss Elizabeth M. Snell - p 1930 - May 28 - Hist to Mrs. Deland A. Ward 1935 Oct. 3 - list to Chas. R. Hale 1939 Oct. 4. Photo to Col. Kenneth J. Crabtree & Actg. Div. notified same date - 1 M. L. B.
File No. 44 646
Josiah Brown Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17 Josiah Brown Josiah Brown
2.474
already struck off, but marked for reconsideration
(Large handwritten mark, possibly a stylized letter or symbol)
For Mr. Edwards
"W. M. Carthy Esq. Johnstown Montgomery Co. N. York"

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 14 day of February. One thousand eight hundred and twentyfour personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record in and for the County of Montgomery. Estab- lished by the Constitution and Laws of the said State of New York. Josiah Brown aged sixty five years being a resident in the town of P'keepsie in said County and State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That after he had served a number of short periods of times an enlistments and as volunteer. He enlisted in Williamstown in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts sometime in April or May 1777. and was to continue in service Three years from the first day of February of the same year in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Warren and joined Colonel John Barry's Regiment. That he continued in the service of the United States until February 1 st 1780 when he was discharged from service at West point State of New York. That he continued in service of the United States until the aforesaid time of February 1780 when he was duly discharged which discharge he has lost and that he was in the battle at Newmouth and in several small skirmishes. And I Josiah Brown do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property or

any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Said on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to an annexed and by me subscribed. And that I have no lands or buildings whatever & that I have no money by or due to me that I owe Eight Dollars & Seventy five cents which if it was paid out of my property it would reduce the amount thereof to less than One Dollar. - Josiah Brown
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 14 th day of February 1820. - J. M. Carthy Clerk.
Schedule of the Property of Josiah Brown. I Josiah Brown of the town of Oppenheim. County of Montgomery & State of New York do certify that the whole of my property except bedding & clothing consists of - One chest, One Skillet, One Earthen Pot, One Pail, One chair, One stool, One Bottle. One old saddle, One knife a few other small articles worth One Bible. I am owing Eight Dollars seventy five cents. & I further certify that I have no lands whatever nor any debts due to me That my occupation has been that of a

farmer but on account of my age & a very bad fever sore on my leg prevents me from doing any labour of any consequence whatever February 14 th 1821                      Josiah Brown
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery in the State of New York. Do hereby certify that the aforesaid declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14 th day of February 1821. J. M c Carthy

From Josiah Brown Oppenheim, New York 26. Sept. 1820—

To The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War: Sir,
On the 30th day of April 1818 I made Application for a pension under the U.S. Law passed March 18 th 1818. To which I Rec d a certificate dated Sept. 18 th 1818 cer- tifying that I was inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York Army at the Rate of Eight Dollars pr. Month To commence on the 30th day of April 1818 Signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
And Agreeable to the Late law of Congress requiring A List of Property ke d I accordingly went on the 15 th June 1820 & Made Oath as to my Services & circumstances in Open Court - My property consisted of 3 Cows worth about $45. & few Articles of House- hold Furniture much damaged worth about half as much More out of which I saved about Eleven Dollars I had nei- ther Lands nor buildings of any kind - I Rec d in July last A Letter from J. L. Edwards, Stating that on account of the amount of my property The Sec- retary of War did not think me entitled to a pension under the Acts of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820. & had therefor
18 Sep 1818

directed my name to be struck from the Pension List. I stated at the time of making that I had a very Bad fever Scur on my Leg which prevented me from doing Scarcely any Labour But which has since got much worse So that it prevents me from do any kind of Labour. at having  had To pay out of pocket Doctoring & my Board the little all I had. My Leg is now in such a situation that if it is thought proper to have it taken off. But the expenses of which or for my Doctoring or Board any longer I entirely unable to pay - All these circumstances I can attest and if necessary prove the same. I wish therefore that if it is consistent with the Rules of the Pension Office that my Name might be again put on the Pension List Roll (if not that the Secy of War or some of his Agents would be so good as to inform me immediately what manner I must proceed in order to obtain the Pension. Please direct to Oppenheim N.Y. Post Office Oppenheim N.Y. } I am Sir Your most Sept. 21 st 1820 } Obedient Servant Josiah Brown
No 2474 Josiah Brown

The Hon. J.
Oppenheim N.Y. July 5th. Anna

To the Secretary at War
Sir, having made an accurate Statement upon oath as enable to the State laws concerning pensioners and having obtained the opinion & Record of the Court I herewith forward the same, hoping that I may receive a answer (if necessary) as soon as convenient. July 4 th 1820 I am your Ob t . Serv t - Josiah Brown
W. Gilpatrick Josiah Brown