Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,445, Libbeus Brown, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Brown, Libbeus or Lebbeus
S. 36,445
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 55 yrs. and res. of Fairfield, Fairfield Co. Conn.

10.120 R
Connecticut.
Libbeus Brown
of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Continental line, for the term of six years.
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 87 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1819 and sent to Pierpont Edwards Esq Bridgeport, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of May 1819. 11 mos. 8/11. 90.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1819 48.00
$138.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 26 th June 1820 to Darius Dunn Esq Fairfield Conn.

Libbus Brown Rev:
Col: Sheldon's Connecticut Regt
1777 war -
28 March 1810 -
The certification of the judge as to recd Adm re circumstances of Applicant is wanted.
to Pearson's - Edward Connecticut & that -

District of Connecticut
On the 28 th day of March A.D. 1818 Libbens Brown of the Town & County of Fairfield, in said District, before the Hon. Oliver Wolcott Edwards Judge of the District Court, for the District aforesaid, on oath, declares, that in the month of November 1778 or 1779, he is not certain which, he entered the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Wadsworth, in the regiment of dragoons under the command of Col. Oliver Sheldon, on the continental establishment & served in said regiment until the termination of the revolutionary war, and in the month of June 1783, he received a discharge under the hand of Gen. George Washington, duly & legally countersigned & registered; which discharge by being accidentally lost in his pocket, about fifteen years ago, was destroyed, & in consequence thereof he is now unable to produce.
Libbens his Brown mark
District of Connecticut March the 28 th 1818 the above named Libbens Brown made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed as true before me Richard Edwards Dist. Judge of Dist.

I Purshot Edward District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Libbous Brown who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818
Purshot Edwards

District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 21 1819 I Purpent Edwards District Judge of s d District do Certify that the within Named Lebbeus Brown by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does stand in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support Purpent Edwards

Lebbens Brown
(Exam?)
(N-120)
Sept 1879
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District of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Fairfield
On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally ap- peared in open Court, being of Court of record for the sd. County and having a seal Libbens Brown aged fifty seven years, resident in sd. County & district who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — Viz. that he the said Libbens Brown enlisted in Col. Sheldon's Regiment and in the Company commanded by Capt. Wassworth some time in the fall of year of 1776 or 1777 as near as he can recollect, in the State of Connecticut in the first Continental establishment for the term of three years & that he continued to serve in the said Corps, the principal part of the time during the War, as will appear by his declaration of the twenty eighth of March 1818. The number of his pension Certificate is 10.120 on which he has received pay at the rate of Eight Dollars per month from the 28 th of March 1818 to the eight 14 th of March 1820 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eigh- teenth day of March 1818 — and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress enti- tled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"

passion on 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 me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - except necessary wearing apparel & bedding -
Schedule -
  One old hut. or house on the highway Value $25.   1 old chain " 25   1 Chest " 50   1 axe " 25   1 hoe " 50   1 sett knives & forks " 34   1 old Sable " 34   1 Tea kettle " 42   1 Tub " 12   1 Porridge pot " 25   1 pail " 17   1 Tub small " 04   8 spoons/pewter 5? " 34   6 plates 3? " 25   1 Chest drawers " 50 
Lebby Brown Mark
$29.37 valued by Court
And I do further say that my occupation is that of a shoe maker but my health renders me unable to pursue the employment for a support - I have a wife & three chil- -dren, my wife Hannah aged fifty six is very badly crippled in the left arm and unable to perform any kind of work -

Sarah my daughter is 18 years old and Betty Ann -16- both of whom have been a long time unwell and a Bill of exchange Priscilla aged 12 years and has a healthy Constitution
Seben his Brown mark
Subscribed, sworn to and declared in open Court aforesaid
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid schedule is twenty nine dollars and twenty seven cents; and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. — Attest David Burr Clerk
State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied 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 of Seben
Brown is twenty nine Dollars & twenty seven cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June A. — 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 14-1820.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
June 25, 1929.
J. Lewis Chapman, 25 Hackett Place, Rutherford, New Jersey.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36445 , it appears that Libbeus, or Lebbeus, Brown enlisted in 1776 or 1777, served as private in Captain Wadsworth's Company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818 while a resident of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was aged fifty-seven years and his wife Hannah (whose maiden name is not given) was aged fifty-six years. Soldier then referred to three children, Sarah, Betty Ann and Priscilla, aged eighteen, sixteen and twelve years respectively.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Libbeus or Lebbeus Brown , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 36, 445
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 June 1783 Pvt. Wadsworth Elisha Sheldon's regt of Continental Dragoons         
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Mch 28. 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 57 years in 1820
Remarks: In 1820 soldiers wife Hannah was 56 years of age children: Sarah 18 years, Betty Ann 16 & Bursilla 12 years. No fur. famil. data
No bounty land claim is on file for the above soldier
(Official note)
(He was allowed 6 years service, was dis in 1783, so 1777 was taken for date of enl)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 8, 1914.
Mrs. Carrie D. Howell. 532 Madison Street. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 3 rd instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if filed for Libius Brown, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salzgaber Commissioner.

June 22/09
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr Sir
Will you kindly send me details of service of Libbin Brown . Private - in the Revolution War.
Sheldons. Continental Dragons Baler -
His residence was Fairfield. Fairfield Co. Conn.
An Order of the S.A.R. has just been organized in my town and I need this information in order to qualify as a member.
Thanking you in advance for the information. I am
Respectfully Yours
J Lewis Chapman 25 Hackett Place Rutherford N.J.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW Jan 15 1914
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Libbens Brown
or Lebbeus
Service Col. Elisha Sheldon
Dragoons
Additional Service Res.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No bounty land claim as above (no bounty land claim in the files for any soldier of that name) and no Libbens or Lebbeus Brown of Sheldon's Dragoons or Conn Service on old bounty land books prior to 1800.

Brooklyn N. Y. Jan'y 12. '14
Mr D. M. Bartzgaber, Dear Sir;
Yours received and wish to state that Libius Brown was a pensioner, as I under- stand, also some bounty land was described which was never claimed.
He enlisted Sept. 15. 1780 town of Salem, his home was at Fairfield Conn. his wife was Miss Hannah Godfrey of Conn. she died first.

I believe he was 15 yrs old when he enlisted and served the entire war. he deserted and returned Dec. 1781 in the sixth Troop. Colonel Elisha Sheldon's light Dragoons he lived to the age of 83 yrs.
The above is my great- grand father, and will be pleased to receive any information you can give me, which I have been told can be found at the Pension Office. I wish to have it to add to a family pedigree. if you

know the amount Burgess of land and where located will be pleased to learn that also.
I believe he was a Pensioner from March 1818. to 1840.
I have not the dates of birth & death which was I believe was at Fairfield Conn.
Thanking you for the trouble
Yours Resp't.
Mrs Carrie D. Howell.
532 Madison St.
Bklyn N.Y.

36 445
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1929. June 28 - Hist. to Lewis Chapman - MNF
File No. 36 445
Libbens Brown
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

District of Connecticut / Stratford County of Fairfield March A.D. 1818
I Nathaniel Perry of the Town & County of Fairfield, in said District, testify that I will remember that Libbens Brown, now residing in said Town of Fairfield, during the revolutionary war was billeted in said Fairfield, for two winters, & I then understood & verily believe that he then belonged to the army of the United States & was on the continental establishment during the term aforesaid & I further say that said Brown is now a resident citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life said Brown is in need of assistance from his country for support. Nathaniel Perry
March 28 th 1818 from before
me Rev. Jonathan Dyer Judge of Probate

(District of Connecticut / Stratford in Fairfield County, March 28 th A.D. 1818
I Ebenezer Osborn of the Town & County of Fairfield, in said District, do testify & say that during the revolution- ary war, in the years 1781 & 1782, I was well acquainted with Libbus Brown, who now resides in said Town of Fairfield & know that said Brown was during said years, in the service of the United States & belonged to the regiment of Dragoons under the command of Col. Elisha Sheldon, which regiment was on the continental establishment. That said Brown is now & for more than twenty years last past has been a resident citizen of the United States, & that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support. Ebenezer Osborn
March 28 th 1818 sworn before me
Richard L. Howard District Judge of said Dist.