Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5907, Daniel Brown, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brown, Daniel Elizabeth
915907
CONTENTS
A. Dec. 1748, in Culpeper Co. Va., still alive in 1832 but ex. from Western Va. (W. Va.) d. July 14, 1833.

Richmond Virginia
John Brownlee
who died on the 14 July 1833 of Culpeper in the State of Va who was a Pvt Hgt in the Company commanded by Captain Hornsord of the Inf y comm d by Lt Thornton in the Virginia line for 20 mos Private D o Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 70 Dollars 66 Cents, per ann m to commence on the 1st day of March, 1833. 14 th July 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 1838 and sent Hon ble M. Patton House of Rep s
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $306.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 38 - 38.3
$344.96
Revolutionary Clause Act July 4, 1836 3
Recorded by H.H. [unintelligible] Vol. 2

Letter to E Broadhurst Esq
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 th April 1832 from 14 July 1833 to the 2 nd Jan y 1838 the day of her death. Age 60. Died 16. Jan y 1839.
Dead

Virginia Daniel Brown of Giles in the State of Virginia who was a P t & S r in the Comfy commanded by Captain Hennard of the Regt commanded by Col Thornton in the Virginia line for 20 months Priate 2 years  Master Serjt sh d have h. 66 1777- #7
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec r 32 Broadus - and delivered Edi
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 129.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 43.33
$173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 124

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832) State of Virginia County of Fayette S.S.
On this 14th day of August 1832, personally appeared Daniel Brum a resident in said County and State, now sitting here, in the first of law (December, who having first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath making the following (Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832) that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated.
That he entered the service in the latter part of the year 1777 as a volunteer private in the Company commanded by Captain Leonard Rogers (Bake), which Battalion was engaged in service in that part of Virginia which is now called Kentucky. That he was stationed in the fort at Danville, until October of that year, when he was discharged and returned to East Virginia (Fayette County) where he was born, and where he still resides. That the above term rated at 8 Months or thereabouts. That during the time he was in the above service, the fort was attacked by the Indians supposed to be about Eighty strong, whilst the effectual fire in the fort did not exceed Fifty including old men and boys, in this attack the fort lost one man an Ensign, the loss of the Indians not ascertained. That on another occasion, whilst he was confined on the top of a fence he discovered several Indians creeping under a fence a few hundred yards from the fort, evidently watching for those who might leave. He communicated this discovery to Major (Bake), who taking Captain Leonard and Todd, with about twenty five men in- cluding him the declarant and getting round them, killed four of their number, and from the signs wounded others.
That on another occasion he with others went out of the fort with Major (Bake) on a tour of observation, He with six others being sent in an advanced file in with an ambuscade of Indians, who instantly fired. — One man was shot through (though he recovered) Simon Brum (Brother of Daniel) his gun received a ball near his hand, which broke the stock, and slightly injured his arm, after the first fire, Major (Bake) ordering up the rest the Indians fled without doing more damage, and the party
Returned to the

returned to the fort. That other incidents of less moment occurred during said service (which it would be tedious to enumerate), making in all a very active and dangerous service.
That he was not again in service until the winter of 1781 when he was drafted in the militia and marched to the iron works near Patapsco in Harford County. That he recollects being commanded by Col William Thornton and Colonel Samuel Barbour alternately, but does not recollect the Company Officers. This service continued about three weeks, when he was discharged and returned to Cecil County. That in the April or May following the above he was drafted and marched to within 15 or 20 Miles of Richmond, when meeting the Marquis in retreat before Cornwallis, he with the Company he was attached to returned with the Marquis up to Cecil County. Soon after which he was marched, still under the Marquis through various Virginia subdivisions finally to Malvern Hill below Richmond, where he was discharged; making in this last service upwards of two months. That during this time, he acted the whole time as Quarters Master Sergeant, the time ending about the last of July.
That during the same year 1781 in the month of August or September, he was again drafted as a private in the Company commanded Captain Francis (Livingston) and marched to the Army under General Stevens then near Williamsburg, and soon after marched to York, where he continued during the siege and witnessed the scenes of that Memorable occasion. That he afterwards marched in charge of part of the prisoners from York to Winchester, where he was discharged and was not again in service.
That he has no testimony here to prove the service in Maryland fort; but can prove the other service by Reuben Raper, William Brown and George (Carter).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid in open court
Daniel Brum
W. H. Lightfoot

We Reuben Raper and William Brown residing in the County of Fayette, hereby certify that we were with Daniel Brown in the service under La Fayette in the Revolutionary war, in the month of May 1781, and that he acted during the time in which we were engaged as Quarter Master Sergeant, until he was discharged at Malvern Hills the 27th July 1781. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and date aforesaid Reuben Raper William Brown
We Reuben Raper and George Corbin residing in the County of Fayette, hereby certify that we were with Daniel Brown at the siege of York and just before and after, and he remained as a prisoner during that whole time, until he was discharged which was the latter part of November 1781. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day & date aforesaid Reuben Raper Mark George Corbin
I William Lewis of the County of Fayette and State of Virginia hereby certify that I have known Captain Daniel Brown, who makes the above Declaration concerning the Revolutionary war and service occasionally before that period. His character for veracity was always unimpeachable and fair - It was always reported and believed in the neighborhood in which we lived, that he was in the war in Kentucky - I have often heard him relate the circumstances of that service, and I fully believe that he rendered the said service. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and date aforesaid William Lewis H. S. Lightfoot
And the Court thereupon proceeded to pronounce the following sentences, to the applicant being under oath and which he answered as is hereinafter recorded viz:

Question 1 st When and in what year were you born Answer In the County of Fauquier Virginia on the first day of December 1748,
Question Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it Ans r I have none but family information - I remember Braddock's Defeat
Question When were you living when you were called into service Where had you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Ans r I was in Western Virginia now Kentucky when I entered the service at Harrodsburg first after I was discharged there I returned to Fauquier where I was during the rest of the war - I have since the war lived in Fauquier and now do.
Quest: How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans r I volunteered in the service at Harrodsburg and was drafted in other service, as stated in my Declaration
Quest State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans r I state in my Declaration the names of Major Clarke Captains Harward & Todd in Harrodsburg first and the names of other Officers in other service besides those I saw at different times General Washington Brig: General Stevens, Wayne etc I often saw the enemy as well as Officers of distinction in our own Army - I have stated many circumstances of my service in my Declaration.
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans r I never did receive a discharge in writing - I was discharged with the Regiment, Battalion or Company - from Harrodsburg returned with Major Clarke who offered me a commission

Question Did you ever receive a Commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? Answer I never had a Commission. I was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant under Colonel Shinton.
Question State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present Neighborhood, who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I acted for many years as a Magistrate in this County, and was twenty eight years a Commissioner of the Revenue, and for two years High Sheriff. And am consequently known almost to every man in the County - I would flatter myself that the Court for their satisfaction would not need to enquire on the subject - I served part of my time by Reuben Raper, William Brown and George Carlton - My Service in West Virginia I have no evidence direct to prove, I refer to Captain William Lewis for traditional evidence.
The Court relying upon the knowledge of two of the Justices sitting that there is no Clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, that several credible witnesses have testified as to part of the services, and as to the particular service of the said Lewis for William Lewis who is entitled to full Credit testified to a traditional report of said service, & is well known to all the Justices of the Court that the same when believed is sufficient that the applicant is entitled to the said Service - and the Court further certify their unanimous opinion in favor of the Character and Services of Captain Brown and that full credence is due to all that he has stated. - And the said Justices do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated - And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that the Reuben Raper, William Brown, George Carlton and the said William Lewis who have been formerly competent, are residents of the County of Wythe Giles, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to Credit.

I Francis H. Lightfoot, clerk of the Court of the papers hereby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Brien for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of September last year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two - and in the 37th year of the Commonwealth.
F. H. Lightfoot
State of Virginia County of Augusta
On this 18th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court, Daniel Brien now sitting (Daniel Brien of said County and State aged Eighty Three years on the first of last December, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth in his oath of make the following declaration (in addition to one made by him on the 16th day of August last and ordered to be entered) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. That in the declaration filed on the 16th ult. he omitted to state some which he had rendered in 1775 and 76 under the impression that he was not entitled to pay for that period and he now leaves now to introduce it.
That in April 1775 he, being, then living in Pittsylvania volunteered to remove and guard the inhabitants around into the fort at the time the Indians were beginning to murder them. That after they got in he continued to guard the fort, therefor till for twelve months. That he volunteered under Captain Christie and Major Enoch - That Captain Ashton or Ashton was there also & Samuel Pruitt, David Buzman, Simon Gentry and others, were subalterns. That there was no fighting at the fort, but the service was constant and Regular for the period above stated, (During part of the time the Indians were in the fort as prisoners detained, and the utmost vigilance was used to prevent their escape), which was constantly expected.

exped. They the Indians, remained  unsubdued remained until the treaty was made by which they were liberated, they were of the and  tribes tribes (Daniel Brown sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid) J. K. Lightfoot
Coepepa County, to wit:
I Philip Lightfoot do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Captain (Daniel) Brown who has subscribed the within declaration, for many years, and it is with pleasure I state, that no man of any degree and standing higher in this county for integrity and truth. Given under my hand this 18th day of September 1832 J. K. Lightfoot sworn to, and subscribed the day and date aforesaid J. K. Lightfoot
I James M. Lightfoot in saying that there is no man of my acquaintance who stands higher in my estimation for integrity and integrity than Captain (Daniel) Brown of Coepepa - with whom I have been well acquainted over since the year 1792. Given under my hand, this 18th day of September 1832 John Shackelford sworn to, and subscribed the day and date aforesaid J. K. Lightfoot
I concur with Major Lightfoot and John Shackelford Esq. in saying that there is no man of my acquaintance who stands higher in my estimation for integrity and integrity than Captain (Daniel) Brown who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration with whom I have been well acquainted over since the year 1812. Given under my hand this 18th day of September 1832 John C. Wynston sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid J. K. Lightfoot
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in the foregoing Addition to his declaration - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that J. K. Lightfoot, John Shackelford and John C. Wynston who have signed the preceding Certificate

Certificates are required in the Court of Enquiry and an credible person, and that their statement be entitled to Credit.
I Francis H. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Enquiry County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the addition of Daniel Brann to his application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at a session this 29 th day of September 1832
H. H. Lightfoot, w
Daniel Brann Petitioner.

State of Virginia County of Culpeper { S.S. } Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4th of July 1836.
On this 18th day of February 1837 personally appeared before me William A. Roberts a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Elizabeth Brown of said County (the widow of Daniel Brown dec d who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1833) age 73 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 3 rd section of the act of Congress passed on the 4th of July 1836. to wit
That she is the widow of Daniel Brown dec d who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832. - That she was married to the said Daniel on the 25th day Dec 1779 in this county of Culpeper she being then 15 years of age. - That after her marriage the said Daniel her husband, was drafted into the service three times and served each time his town out - That he had served before as she has often heard him

say a year or more months) in all making more than 20 months service for which he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress 1832 of  dollars and received the same from the time it was allowed till his death which took place on the 14th day of July 1833 - That all of which will appear from a copy of the  and  Daniels declaration made on the 13 th day of August 1832 (which is herewith presented). And that she and her husband have lived in the County of Culpeper Virginia ever since their marriage as stated, by Parson Harrison of their parish, until his death and that she has lived at the same place ever since and has not married again. That she can prove the above facts by the testimony of sundry witnesses and by documen- tary evidence.
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of her of March 1837 before me { Elizabeth X Brown mark Wm. A. Roberts

And I the said justice do certify that I have known the said declarant and did know her late husband for many years and have the fullest confidence in every statement she has made and most fully believe her to be entitled to the benefit of the act of congress of 4th July 1836.
Wm. A. Roberts
Virginia. I Francis T. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of Buchanan County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William A. Roberts whose name appears to the preceding certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of March 1837, and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
July 2, 1930
Honorable Evin L. Davis House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Davis:
I have your letter of June 29, 1930, and one, returned herewith, from Mr. Charles Comstock, Crossville, Tennessee, in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers named Daniel Brown.
The following data are of the only soldiers by that name, who served in the Virginia Troops, that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5907, it appears that Daniel Brown was born December 1, 1748, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Pittsburg he volunteered in April, 1778, and served as a private twelve months under Captains Christie and Ashton and Major Conalty at Fort Pitt.
He enlisted late in the winter of 1777 and served eight months as a private under Captain Harrod and Major George Rogers Clark in the fort at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and was there during the siege, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
While living in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served three weeks under Colonels William Thornton and James Barbour in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in May, 1781, was appointed quartermaster sergeant and served until July 27, 1781, under Colonel Thornton in the Virginia Troops.

He enlisted in August or September, 1781, served as private in Captain Francis Covington's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown, marched in charge of prisoners to Winchester, Virginia, and was discharged the last of November, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832 while living in Culpeper County, Virginia.
He died July 14, 1833, in said County.
Soldier married December 25, 1779, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hill, then aged fifteen years.
She applied for pension February 18, 1837, while living in said Culpeper County, but died January 2, 1838, leaving five children surviving and the heirs of one child deceased, no names given, to whom the pension was allowed.

ANy.
August 24, 1928.
Mrs. T. Q. Thomson, Box 371, Culpeper, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5807, it appears that Daniel Brown was born December 1, 1748 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Pittsburg he volunteered in April 1775 and served as a private twelve months under Captains Christie and Ashton and Major Conalty at Fort Pitt.
He enlisted late in the winter of 1777 and served eight months as a private under Captain Harrod and Major George Rogers Clarke in the fort at Harrodsburg, Kentucky and was there during the siege, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
While living in Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served three weeks under Colonels William Thornton and James Barbour in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in May 1781, was appointed quartermaster sergeant and served until July 27, 1781 under Colonel

Thornton in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in August or September 1781, served as private in Captain Francis Covington's Virginia Company, was at the Siege of Yorktown, marched in charge of prisoners to Winchester, Virginia and was discharged the last of November 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832 while living in Culpeper County, Virginia.
He died July 14, 1833 in said county.
Soldier married December 25, 1779 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hill, then aged fifteen years.
She applied for pension February 18, 1837 while living in said Culpeper County, but died January 2, 1838 leaving five children surviving and the heirs of one child deceased, no names given, to whom the pension was allowed.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

mmNF
January 8, 1926
Mrs. John S. Covington Culpeper, P.O. Box 343 Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5907 it appears that Daniel Brown was born December 1, 1748 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Pittsburg he volunteered in April 1775 and served as a private twelve months under Captains Christie and Ashton and Major Conalty at Fort Pitt.
He enlisted late in the winter of 1777 and served eight months as a private under Captain Harrod and Major George Rogers Clarke in the Fort at Harrodsburg, Kentucky and was there during the siege, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
While living in Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served three weeks under Colonels William Thornton and James Barbour in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in May 1781, was appointed Quartermaster

Sergeant and served until July 27, 1781 under Colonel Thornton in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in August or September 1781, served as private in Captain Francis Covington's Virginia Company, was at the Siege of Yorktown, marched in charge of prisoners to Winchester, Virginia and was discharged the last of November 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832 while living in Culpeper County, Virginia. He died July 14, 1833 in said county.
Soldier married December 25, 1779 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hill then aged fifteen years.
She applied for pension February 18, 1837 while living in said Culpeper County, but died January 2, 1838 leaving five children surviving and the heirs of one child deceased, no names given, to whom the pension was allowed.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Francis Covington.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

mmms
July 31, 1924.
Mr. B. S. Foster, Jr., Woodward Bldg., Room 831 Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5907 it appears that Daniel Brown was born December 1, 1748 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Pittsburg he volunteered in April 1775 and served as a private twelve months under Captain Christie and Ashton and Major Conalty at Fort Pitt.
He enlisted late in the winter of 1777 and served as a private eight months under Captain Harrod and Major George Rogers Clarke in the fort at Harrodsburg, Kentucky and was there during the siege, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
While living in Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served three weeks under Colonels William Thornton and James Barbour in the

Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in May 1781, was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant and served until July 27, 1781 under Colonel Thornton in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in August or September 1781 and served as a private in Captain Francis Covington's Virginia Company, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia the last of November 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832 while living in Culpeper County, Virginia where he died July 14, 1833.
Soldier married December 25, 1779 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hill then aged fifteen years.
She applied for pension February 18, 1837 while living in said county, but died January 2, 1838 leaving five children surviving and the heirs of one child deceased, no names given, to whom the pension was allowed.
Respectfully,
Wm Lewis of Culpeper Co. in 1837 aged 73 yrs. stated that in 1782 he married soldier's sister.
Commissioner.

EWIN L. DAVIS FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
June 29, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith letter from Mr. Charles Comstock, together with memorandum giving the war record of one or more Revolutionary Soldiers named Daniel Brown.
I shall appreciate it if you will furnish me whatever information your files may contain along the line desired by Mr. Comstock, returning his communication and the enclosed memorandum to me.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Ewin L. Davis

Culpeper - Va.
Oct. 28. 27.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me revolutionary information of Danl. Brown & am not sure if he was from Rappahannock or Culpeper county but certainly Virginia. I especially want his date of his birth & death. He was high Sheriff & was honorably discharged in Philadelphia on a pension is my only information. Thanking you in advance.
Very Respt.
Mrs. J. Q. Thomson. Culpeper Va. Box 371.

Culpeper, Va., Nov. 23, 1925-
Commissioner of Pensions;-
Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to get the Revolutionary records of my husband's great- great-grandfather's Capt. Francis NO Courington & Capt. Daniel Brown - I think they lived in what is now Culpeper Co. Francis was a Capt. - his brother William a Col. - both married Strothers, sisters - Francis, Lucy Strother & St. M.; Margaret. These were daughters of Capt. John Strother who was before the Rev. a Capt. on the English side in war

between French & Indians. During the Rev. he was on a Committee of Safety. Daniel Brown was High Sheriff & received a pension for his Revolutionary services. I shall be most grateful for dates & data of these two men.
Sincerely,
Yrs. John Strother Corngton,
P.O. Box 242
Culpeper Va.

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wants records  copies of Daniel Brown Va ser - N. 5907
T Edward Simmons 8,6104 Va -
July 28-1924

1924-July 21-Sick: to R. S. Foster, H. F. 1926-Jan-8-Heal: to Mr. John Browning - MMNF 1928 Aug. 24 Mrs. J. L. Thompson furn! Hist. Q. 104 1930-July 2-Visit to W. H. Davis Ewin L. Davis for Chas Comstock - MMNF & Col
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File No. 5907
Eliz a Brown
Wid.
Daniel Brown
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Act: July 11/36 Sec. 39
Index:—Vol. R 1
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Brown widow of Samuel yes
Maria 1779
Dea 1833
Land $78.66 per acre.
Conf. 14th July 1833
Pr 20 m. 66 66
2 nd Leg 2 nd 10 76 66
Va Melville.
Rev Mr Patten
HR

1656
Mar 30,
Va
4 July '36
3 Sec:-
James
J. P. Edwards
Edm. Broadus Culpeper Va.
Esq
[Signature]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Brown which require 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? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
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? As yes
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Payment to be made at Richmond by J. Brockenbrough, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 155 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Elizabeth Brown, of the State of Virginia — widow of Daniel Brown — who was a Private and Quarters Sergeant in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 14th of July  March , 1838, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Examined

In What time was Daniel Brown of Culpeper Co Va paid and ad 7. June 1832
To the 14 th July AB 1833 21 July 37

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 10 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of Elizabeth Brown, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Seventy six — Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, — has been paid at this Department, from the 14 th of July, 1833, to the 2 d January, 1838, the day of her death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

In Loup River County Court 16th. day of October 1837
On the motion of Elizabeth Brown, the widow of Daniel Brown dec d late of this County. It is ordered to be certified, that it was proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the oaths of Thomas L. Brown and Thomas L. Griffin respectable residents of this County, that they have seen within a few days, the Family Register of the said Daniel Brown, and found it therein registered, in the hand writing of the said Daniel Brown, that he the said Daniel and Elizabeth Brown were married on the 25th. day of December 1779.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the County Court of Loup River County in the state of Virginia. I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24th. day of October 1837, and in the 62nd. year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot.

Dear Sir;
Col. Virginia, 17 th May 1838
Some time since I sent to Richmond for information as to the necessary steps to pursue under to get the money upon Elizabeth Brown's claim allowed by your department on the 2 nd January last and was referred to you.
The certificate of allowance bears date 2 nd January 1838 and that night Mrs Brown died. she left 5 children living and the heirs of one other who died several years ago — Will you be so obliging as to send me a form such as I ought to have executed by the legatees? Could the Executor of her husband receive? or could her adm t if she had one? please let me hear from you as soon as your convenience will allow.
Respectfully
Edmund Brodus

Virginia: I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that no return of the marriage of Daniel Brown and Betsy Hill has been made to my office - It has happened in many instances, that Ministers of the Gospel celebrating marriages, have failed to make return thereof to the Clerk's Office, as required by Law. Resto F. T. Lightfoot

Virginia
Francis D. Lightfoot (Clerk) of the County Court of Wythe, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that a license for the marriage of Daniel Brown and Betsy Hill, issued from the Clerk's office of said Court, on the 20 th day of December 1879, as appears by the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of July 1883 in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
F. D. Lightfoot

State of Virginia Giles County } S.S.
On this 1 st day of March 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Towles aged about 77 of good character for veracity and a resident of this County, who being duly sworn de- poses and saith, That she is well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Brown of this county the widow of Daniel Brown dec d late a pensioner of the United States, and has been for almost her whole life, as she was alive with Daniel Brown her husband — That some time during the war of the Revolution she was present at the wedding of the said Daniel and Elizabeth but can not tell what day or date it was precisely — That she remembers that Daniel Brown went into service in at least after he was married That she recollects that Parson Harrison married them and although she cannot recollect precisely the day, she feels confident that the time stated by Mrs Brown viz December 23 rd 1777 is the time.
Sworn to before me this 1 st day of March 1837
W m A Roberts J.P.
Virginia
I Francis T. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of Giles County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that William A. Roberts whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of March 1837, and in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth.
F.T. Lightfoot

State of Virginia Giles County
On this 15 th March 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared William Lewis of said County aged 73 years and upwards and of good character for veracity, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of said County, the widow of Daniel Brown deceased and has been for about 55 or more years and was also acquainted with her husband Daniel Brown for a longer period; That in the year 1781 he saw said Daniel in the service during the summer just before the siege at York and that Daniel Brown was then a married man and from circumstances which he recollects thinks he had been married then more than a year. That in 1782 he married said Daniel's sister and has lived in a few miles of them ever since. That he has no doubt that the Register of the marriage may be relied on as correct as circumstances he can call to mind corroborate so as to fix it about that time, though he does not now know the day of his own knowledge. That the said Daniel died about three or four years ago after he had been receiving a pen-

under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and that said Elizabeth Brown who is now seeking a pension under the act of Congress of July 1836 is the widow of the said Daniel given under my hand this day and year first above written. W m A. Roberts
Virginia. I Francis G. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of such open County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Roberts, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of March 1837, and in the 61st year of the Common- wealth. F. G. Lightfoot
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Dan Brown
Ad. 1832 Jeh

That he entered the service in the latter part of the winter 1777, as a Volunteer private in the Company commanded by Capt. Hannah, attached to the Battalion under command of Major George Rogers Clarke, which Battalion was engaged in service in that part of Virginia which is now Kentucky. That he was stationed in the fort at Harrodsburg, until October of that year, when he was discharged and returned to East Virginia Loupcon County, where he was born, and where he still resides. That the above continued at 8 Months or thereabouts. That during the time he was in the above service, the fort was attacked by the Indians supposed to be about 80 strong, whilst the efficient force in the fort did not exceed 50, including old men and boys. In this attack the fort lost one man an ensign, the loss of the Indians not ascertained. That on another occasion whilst he was sentinal on the top of a horse, he discovered several Indians creeping under a fence, a few hundred yards from the fort evidently watching for those who might leave. He communicated the discovery to Major Clarke, who taking Captains Hannah and Todd with about 25 men including him the declarant and getting round them killed four of their number and from the signs wounded others. That on another occasion he with others went out of the fort with Major Clarke on a tour of observation, he with 6 others being sent on in advance fell in with an ambuscade of Indians, who instantly fired. One man was shot through (though he recovered) Squire Boon brother of Daniel - his gun received a ball near his hand which broke the stock and slightly injured his arm. After the first fire Major Clarke's party setting up the yell, the Indians fled without doing more damage, and the party returned to the fort. That other incidents of safe moment occurred during service, which it would be tedious to enumerate, making in all a very active and dangerous service. That he was not again in the service until the winter of 1781, when he was drafted in the militia, and marched to the New Market near Falmouth in Stafford County. That he recollects being commanded by Col. William Thornton and Col. James Barbour alternately, but does not recollect the Company Officers. This service continued about 3 weeks when he was discharged and returned to Loupcon. That in the April or May following the above he was drafted and marched to within 18 or 20 miles of Richmond, when meeting the Marquis on a retreat before Cornwallis, he with the company he was attached to returned with the Marquis up to Loupcon. Soon after which he was marched still under the Marquis through various counties in Virginia, finally to Malvern Hills below Richmond where he was discharged, making in this tour upwards of two months. That during this tour he acted the whole time as Quarter Master Sergeant, the tour ending about the last of July. That during the same year 81 in the month of August or September, he was again drafted as a private

in the company commanded by Capt. Francis Covington and marched to the army under Genl. Stevens, then near Williamsburg, and soon after marched to York where he continued during the siege and witnessed the scenes of that memorable occasion. That he afterwards marched in charge of part of the prisoners 4 miles above Winchester, where he was discharged, and was not again in the service.
The foregoing is an Extract from the declaration of Daniel Brown for a pension filed in Rappahannock County Court the 13th. day of August 1832.
Yates H. Dight, Clerk of Rapp. County Court.