Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9746, John Brown, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6.
Brown, John Lucy
NUMBER
N. 9746.
CONTENTS
1. Nov. 13, 1752
2. Jan. 11, 1813 in Rhea Co., N. H.

Dead
Letter to Lucy Brown, 25 March 1846 Mistake. see Traper in the case of Lucy Brown widow of Thomas Brown Family Record attached to declr. of Lucy Brown Apl. 15, 1839 - intact Dec. 19, 1908
North Carolina 2694
Lucy Brown
widow of John Brown
N.C. who died on the 11. January 1813 of Bladen Co., in the State of N. Carolina who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Moore in the N. C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1839 and delivered to R.H. Mosby, Esq. - Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 3840.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 240.00 $4080.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 169

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress passed 4 th of July 1836
State of North Carolina
Bladen County
On this 15 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen Mrs Lucy Brown aged Seventy nine years and a resident of the County of Bladen, 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 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Capt n John Brown who was a Capt n in the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution, and served as such in a Reg t commanded by Col: Moore. Capt n Brown marched from Bladen at an early period of the War and performed service at New York at the time it was taken by the enemy, he was after that time in New Jersey and was at Germantown when Genl Nash was killed Capt n Brown returned to Wilmington in this state in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two, and continued in service until the first of the year 1783.
She further declares that she was married to the said Capt n John Brown on the Thirteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two. That her husband the aforesaid Capt n John Brown died on the eleventh day of January Eighteen hundred & Thirteen - and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lucy Brown

State of North Carolina
Bladen County
3 This day personally appeared before me Mrs Lucy Brown of The County of Bladen and subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration in due form of Law. I also certify that Mrs Brown is now in feeble health & at this time confined to bed, so that her attendance at a court would be certainly endangering her life. I also certify that the family Bible of Capt John Brown & his wife Mrs Lucy Brown has been produced to me and I have cut from it the record of her marriage dated the 13 th day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty Two. and appended it to this her declaration by four wafers.
Given under my hand & seal as one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen this 15 th day of April
1839-
John B Brown
P. Seal

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Brown was Married to Lucy Jones the 13th Day of June 1782

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Jones was born in Lond- -on November the 28 th 1718
Henrietta Jones the wife of John Jones - was born Sept- 17 th 1739 — — — — —
William Jones the son of John & Henrietta Jones was born
December 31 st 1757 — — —
Lucy Jones born December 20 th 1760 — — — — —
Nancy Jones born December the 28 th 1762 — — — — —
Edward Jones born October 11 th 1773
BIRTHS.
John Brown, born October the 13 th November 1752 —

In reply to your request of Dec. 5 , received Dec. 7, 1908 for a statement of the military history of John Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Only J. B. Capt. of N. C. troops.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Marched from Bladen Co., N.C. at an early period of the war as Captain in Col. Moore's N.C. regt., served at New York, in New Jersey , and at Germantown where he was killed . He afterwards commanded a company of Light Horse in North Carolina, engaged in action at Thompson's Creek, S.C. in the Fall of 1782, and continued in service until the first of 1783.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1839
Residence at date of application, Bladen Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, Born Dec. 20, 1760 *
Remarks: Soldier was born Nov. 13, 1752 mar. June 13, 1782 Lucy Jones. - he died Jan'y. 11, 1813 in Bladen Co., N.C. Family data on file: John Jones b. in London Nov. 23, 1718, Henrietta his wife b. Sept. 17, 1739; William their son b. Dec. 31, 1757, Lucy * b. Dec. 20, 1760, Nancy b. Dec. 28, 1762, Edward b. Oct. 11, 1773.

1834
J. Whitehead N.C.O. May 28 to 4th May 3
Com
to
Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Littleton May 26 th 1839.
To Col James L. Edwards
Sir,
Yours favours of the 25 th inst. were duly received and I now hasten to make to them a reply. In the case of Mrs John Brown you say "it does not appear that he was in service at the period of the marriage. That he was not at that period in active service I am ready to admit, but at the same time it appears from the testimony of two witnesses in the case that to  their  personal knowledge he was in service after the period of his marriage at Wilmington and in South Carolina up to the end of 1782. I contend that service after the marriage is all that the Law requires, and where that is proved, as in this case by the testimony of witnesses whose credibility cannot be questioned I do not see how the pension can in fairness be withheld denied for one moment. I have most earnestly to intreat that you will examine the evidence yourself, and I am well convinced you cannot escape from the conclusion to which my mind has come. I wish you to bear in mind that the witnesses in the case are certified to you by Genl. Lockhart as persons of the highest respectability, and unless he as well as the witnesses have wilfully perjured themselves this case is clearly made out under the act of 1836.
I most respectfully solicit an immediate answer and remain most Respectfully
R H Mosby.
3 Suppose Capt n Brown had left the regular service and performed service in the militia would that effect the right to a pension; I think not -

State of North Carolina
Bladen County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county whose written Mr James Anders aged Eighty Eight years a pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to Law. Testifies and says. That he has no knowledge of the service of Capt. John Brown rendered in the army to the north under Genl Washington but he has a most distinct recollection that Capt. Brown was out in an expedition to South Carolina in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and had a severe fight with the Tories and British at Thompson creek This affair happened in the fall of Seventeen hundred & eighty two. This applicant has a distinct recollection of the marriage of Capt. Brown with Lucy Jones now his widow and applying for a pension. He knows that at the period when he was on the expedition above referred to that Capt. Brown was then married to his widow now applying for a pension and that she has never married since his death.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of April 1839.
James A. Smith
State of North Carolina
Bladen County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county of Bladen Mr James Anders and subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that Mr Anders is one of the oldest but most respectable citizens of Bladen County and his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Given under my hand & seal this 16 th day of April 1839.
John B. Brown

State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that John Brown a Captain in the revolutionary war of the line of this State was allowed bounty land for three years and two months service in said line, that a Warrant issued for the same on the 5 th May 1784 N o 800.
Given under my hand this 6 th day of April 1839.
W m Hill

State of North Carolina
County of Bladen
} The amended affidavit of Mr James Anders Taken to prove more fully the services of Captm John Brown. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law Testafies and says. That as stated in his former affidavit he has no personal knowledge of the service of Captm Brown in the Army to the north in the Revolution. He Testafies that Captm Brown returned to Bladen County after an absence from the early part of 1776 up to the last of 1779. On his return he was still an officer holding his Commission for he enlisted men for the Continental service in this County, when the British got possession of Wilmington in the month of January Captm John Brown took command of a Company of Light Horse drafted to serve from Bladen and he was in service not only in 1780 but in 1781 when Lord Cornwallis came to Wilmington, and after he was taken in the fall of 1781 Captm Brown returned to Bladen and remained there being occasionally out in short expeditions to protect the Country from the enemy. In the month of October 1782 he was called into service to go into South Carolina after a party of the enemy who had committed great destruction on the Pee Dee River. In this expedition I was drafted to go but was taken sick and left on the way. I know that Captm Brown not only went but that he was in a severe fight at Thompsons creek and as I always understood was near being killed. I also know that the above service was for two months & more viz. commencing in the early part of October 1782 and ending the last of November,

This affiant lived close to Captm Brown and knew him well; he has has a perfect recollection not only of the facts recited in this affidavit but he now recollects that Captm Brown always passed for a Con- tinental officer altho' he commanded drafted men while in service in 1780 as well as 1781 and 1782. - On his return from the expedition in the fall of 1782 I will recollect that he said he would not serve longer but resigned and moved up to the place where he lived and died with his wife. In conclusion this affiant can testify that Captm Brown served as stated above with the rank of Captain and as this affiant believes as a Captain of the Conti- nental service; but that he performed the service as a Captain he will know. Witness my hand this 7th day of June 1839.
James Andres.
State of North Carolina
County of Bladen
} }
This day personally appeared be- fore me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr James Andres of the said County and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that Mr Andres is a man of the highest respectability and truth. Given under my hand & Seal this 7th day of June 1839.
John B. Brown J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Bladen
} The amended affidavit of Mr John Dar- ruch taken to prove more fully his knowledge of the service of Captn John Brown in the War of the Revolution. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says. That as stated in his former affidavit he has no knowledge of the services of Captn John Brown rendered to the north with the army under the com- mand of Genl Washington; but he well knows that Captn Brown joined the army early in 1776 and did not return to this county until the year 1779. When he returned he was still in the continen- tal service and enlisted men who were placed under the command of Captn Griffith J. McRee; in the month of January 1780 when the British took possession of Wilmington Captn Brown took command of a Troop of Light Horse and was in service most of the Winter and Spring of that year. and in 1781. when Lord Cornwallis came to Wilmington Captn Brown was again in service with his company of Light Horse and continued so until the enemy left this section of country for Halifax. and in 1782 in the month of October Captn Brown went with his company to South Carolina in pursuit of a party of the enemy who had given great trouble to the people on the Pee- Dee River. Captn Brown was to the knowledge of this affiant in this service from the first of October to the 20th or 25th of No- vember in the year 1782. This affiant has the most distinct recollection of this service and the date of it he resided then as he has up to the present time near to the residence of Captn Brown; and he well remembers the fears of his friends for

his safety as he had a severe action with the enemy crossing Thompson creek. During the period when Captain Brown was in command of the Company of Light Horse in 1780, 1781 and 1782. I always understood that he was still in the Continental service up to the end of November 1782, when he resigned; a fact which I will recollect. The Company of Light Horse belonged to Bladen County and were raised expressly for the protection of this section of country.
Given under my hand this 9th day of June 1889.
John Darrach
State of North Carolina
County of Bladen
} This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bladen Mr John Darrach of the said County and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also testify that Mr Darrach is one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of this county and full faith should be given to his testimony.
Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1889.
John B. Brown J.P.

State of North Carolina } The affidavit of Mrs Susanna Bright Taken County of Bladen } to show more fully her knowledge of the Revolutionary services of Captm: John Brown. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law Testafies and says- That she was raised in the same neighbourhood with Captm John Brown and her first husband was the Brother of Captm: Brown she resided with his wife now applying for a pension from the year 1780 to the close of the year 1782. In the month of June 1782. Captm John Brown was married as stated in my former affidavit. He returned from the north where he had served in 1779. and in the early part of 1780 he was in service and continued to be so from that period to the month of November 1782. This affiant perfectly recollects his commanding a company of Light Horse when Lord Cornwallis came to Wilmington in 1781. and she will recollect the expedition to South Carolina in the month of October 1782. he was then in command of the company of Light Horse; he was to the knowledge of this affiant for two months in this service and on his return home he resigned and moved to the place where he lived & died. What impresses all these facts on the mind of this affiant is that she resided at his house during his absence and will recollect the uneasiness of mind of his wife as well as herself & his other friends at his staying longer than was expected.
Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1839.
Susanna Bright

State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared County of Bladen } before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mrs Rosanna Bright of the said County a very old and respectable lady now in very feeble health who subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law
Given under my hand & Seal this 7th day of June 1839.
John B. Brown
State of N.C. a
Bladen County
I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do certify that John B. Brown whose name is subscribed to the three annexed affidavits (viz) the affidavit of James Addis, John Dorroh and Rosanna Bright, is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have set my hand & Seal of office at Edg. B. Town this 8th June 1839 -
David Lewis Clerk

State of North Carolina } Bladen County }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr John Darrack aged Eight one years. who being first duly sworn according to Law Testifies and says. That he was born and raised in the same neighbourhood with Capt John Brown and he can testify that Capn John Brown entered the Continental army either in 1776 or 1777. But this affiant is certain that Capn Brown marched about that time to the north; The length of time he was absent this affiant cannot now state. but he well recollects that on his return he was married to Lucy Jones who is now applying for a Pension. as well as he can now recollect the marriage took place in the summer of 1782. He has a more distinct recollection that Capn Brown was still an officer at the period when he was married and was stationed at Wilmington, and he also well recollects that Capn Brown resigned and moved up to Bladen in the fall of 1782. where he continued to reside until his death. In conclusion this affiant can testify that Mrs Lucy Brown is the identical person married to Capn Brown in the summer of 1782. and to the personal knowledge of this affiant has never married since his death.
Given under my hand & Seal this 16 th day of April 1839.
John Darrack
State of North Carolina } Bladen County }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above written Mr John Darrack a very old citizen of the County of Bladen & subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that Mr Darrack is one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of Bladen County and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand & Seal this 16 th day of April 1839 John B. Brown

State of North Carolina
Bladen County } This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county whose written Mrs Rosanna Bright of the said county aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, testifies and says - That she was born and raised in the county of Bladen, and was present at the marriage of Captm John Brown with Lucy Jones now his widow and applying for a Pension. She well recollects the period from the fact that her own marriage was but a short time before it - she knows it was in the early part of the month of June Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Two and is fully satisfied it was on the day recorded in the family Bible (The 13th day of June 1782) When Captm Brown was married he had but a very short time before returned from the north where he had been in service for several years. and after his marriage he was in Wilmington with his wife to the knowledge of this affiant until the commencement of 1783 when he quit the army and returned to Bladen where he lived and died - This affiant can testify that after Captm Brown was married he was with a party of troops sent from Wilmington to South Carolina and was from Wilmington where he was then stationed for six weeks or two months - This affiant can also testify that Mrs Lucy Brown is the identical person married to Captm John Brown in 1782. and that she has never married since his death -
Given under my hand this 16th day of April 1839
Rosanna Bright

State of North Carolina
Bladen County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bladen even Rosanna Bright of the said county and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that even Bright is a very old and most respectable Lady and that every confidence may be placed in her testimony.
Given under my hand & Seal this 16th day of April 1889.
John B. Brown (JP)
State of North Carolina Bladen County
I hereby certify that the signature of John B Brown which appears to the annexed Declaration of Mrs Lucy Brown and the affidavits of James Anders, John Dasrach and Mrs Rosanna Bright is the hand writing of the said John B Brown and the said John B Brown was at the time of affixing his signature an acting Justice of the Peace of the County of Bladen duly Commissioned & sworn & due faith and Credit should be given to his signature as there to —
Witness my hand this 18th day of April 1889
David Lewis Clk

State of North Carolina
Beaden County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Beaden Mrs. Rosanna Bright of the said County and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of Law. I also certify that Mrs. Bright is a very old and most respectable Lady and that every confidence may be placed in her testimony.
Given under my hand & seal this 16 th day of April 1839.
John B. Brown (JP)
State of N.C. Bladen County
I hereby certify that the signature of John B. Brown which appears to the annexed Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Brown and the affidavits of James Wadsworth, John Darrach and Mrs. Rosanna Bright is the hand writing of the said John B. Brown and the said John B. Brown was at the time of affixing his signature an acting Justice of the Peace of the County of Bladen duly Commissioned & sworn & the same forth and Credit should be given to his signature therein as well as there to —
Witness David Lewis Clerk of Bladen County Court under seal of office the 18 th April 1839.
David Lewis Clerk

January 18, 1909.
John Brown St. 9746
Hon. James W. Murphy,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Murphy:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" instant, relative to the request of Mr. Alexander Athey of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, for copies of all the papers in the claim of Lucy Brown, Wid. File No. 9,746, I have the honor to advise you that owing to the insufficient clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but that any person designated by you or Mr. Athey, will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in said claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Jan., 13, 1909.
Hon. V. Warner, City.
My dear sir:
I enclose request for copies of record in the Pension Bureau which you may be able to furnish.
Whatever you accomplish for Mr. Athey will be a favor to me.
I am, truly yours,
J. W. Murphy.

ALEXANDER ATHEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Prairie du Chien, Wis.
December 31st, 1908.
Hon. Jas. W. Murphy, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please have some one get me a copy of all the papers and especially the application and affidavit etc. of Lucy Brown, the wife of Captain John Brown, First North Carolina Regiment, War of the Revolution, made by her or in her behalf for a pension?
It is to be found in Record Division, I. S. C. Wid. File 9746, Rev. War.
I have a part of the case but want the whole thereof. Please have someone attend to this without delay. I will send you the pay for the copies.
Respectfully, Alexander Athey.

ALEXANDER ATHEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Prairie du Chien, Wis.
December 5th, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My great grandfather, Captain John Brown, served in some North Carolina regiment in the Revolutionary War. I get this information from an uncle, Alexander Martin Brown , so named for an army friend of his grandfather who was the regimental commander under whom Captain John Brown served.
Now what I want to find out is this: just what the military history of that particular John Brown is; what place where he entered the service; when it ended, and what your office shows regarding him after the war was over. We know that he engaged in several Indian wars in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio after he left the Revolutionary Army.
You will find him serving under Alexander Martin, I am almost sure, in the Revolutionary War. I get my information from a very old man whose memory can not at all times be relied upon, but who is very positive that he was named for a warm army friend of his grandfather's in the war. I remember of my grandmother, who was a daughter-in-law of the captain's, telling me about John Brown serving in the army from North Carolina, and about his engaging in Indian wars as above stated. Did he ever get a pension?
Respectfully, Alexander Athey.

1908 Dec. 21. Hist. to Alexander & they - C. 1909 Jan. 18. Hon. Jas. W. Murphy H.R. advised to designate person to copy papers in case. C
Rev. J
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9746
Lucy Brown
Wid
John Brown Capt. Red War
Act: July 4th 1836.
Index: Vol. A , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Confinia of Texas
Washington City

Abbeville. April 18 th 1838.
Sir,
I have lately examined the papers in the cases of Mrs Lucy Brown, widow of Thomas Brown & Mrs Lucy Brown widow of John Brown. to be submitted to you in support of the claims for pensions. Several of the persons, whose affidavits have been taken, are personally known to me - the others by reputation - they are all persons of respectability & their statements entitled to credit. The opinion has been expressed by the request of Mr. Mansel.
Respectfully &c
J. L. D. Atkinson