Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45653, Anna Brown, N.H.

45 653
Repe INVALID.  am
File No. 45 653
William Brown
in Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Enlisted at Amherst 1775

10,830
New Hampshire
William Brown st
of Amherst in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Riley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1819 and Sent J No Smith Esq Amherst New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 89.28    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    11 Mo 5 dys annu  $ 137.28  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Handwritten notes on the left page: Pension first to comfort of H. H. Sept 11 1819

10,830
New Hampshire
William Baugh st :
of Amherst in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Riley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1819 and Sent J. R. Smith Esq. Amherst New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 89.28    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    11 Mo 5 dys annu.  $ 137.28  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
William Baugh Amherst N.H. 11 Mo 5 dys annu. $ 137.28

William Brown
from 12 to 21 March 1818
of New Hampshire Line
William Brown (private) Col. Gilley's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1777 - 3 years
31 st March, 1818.
found on rolls
Admitted
J. K. Smith, judge, Amherst, N.H.

I William Brown of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy three years, declare and say, that in the forpart of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five, at said Amherst, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Crosby's company in Col. Read's Regiment, in the New Hampshire line in the American Army to serve eight months. I served said time in said company, at the end of which I enlisted for one year in Capt. Withins company in Col. Bedels Regiment in the same line - I served said year in said Withins company, and then enlisted in Capt. Waits company in the first New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Gilley, to serve three years. - I served said three years in said Regiment, but not all of the time in the same company, as I was transferred to Capt. Monroes company of Light Infantry - At the end of said three years I enlisted in the same company and Regiment to serve During the War, I was in the battles of Bunker Hill - Monmouth - Bemans Heights & Saratoga - Newtown with the Indians - Yorktown &c - At the end of the war I was discharged, at a place, which I think was called Rattle-Snake Hill, a few miles from West Point, and my certificate of discharge was signed by General Washington, but I have since lost it.
I further declare that I am in reduced circumstances - have no property - my health is bad - and I am unable to procure a comfortable living -
Witnesses to signature J. Read
William Brown mark
E. Parker Sworn to this 31st day of March 1818 Before me J. G. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss { On the 31st day of March A D 1810 Before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid personally appeared William Brown now resident in Amherst in said County seventythree years of Age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that he enlisted at the end of the year's service D 1776 in Capt. Waite's Company in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line commanded by Colonel Gilly to serve three years which he served out & after the ex- piration of the 3 years enlisted for during the War and continued to serve in said Corps, & in the service of the United States until the end of the war when he was honorably discharged at a place called Rattlesnake Hill near West Point near in the State of New York that he is in Reduced circum- stances & unable to procure a comfortable living from all which & further testimony to me produced I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Brown did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Com- mon Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months And I further certify from my own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances & greatly needs the assistance of his Country for his sup- port And I now transmit the proceedings & the Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War J. H. Smith { Associate Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith on this sheet is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
Moss Eastman Clerk

I John Gault now resident in New Boston in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age do solemnly swear that I am knowing that William Brown who has given his affidavit on this that served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy under the Continental establishment more than nine months in the Company commanded by Capt. Monroe in the first Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in the New Hampshire Line
Sworn to this 23 d day of Oct. 1815 John Gault Before me J. H. Smith Esq. Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

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William Brown
10,030
Continued
19 May, 1819
Con

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at
Amherst
within and for the County
of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 5 th
1820
William Brown , aged Seventy seven resident in Amherst , in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
 1 iron pot 0.50  1 iron tea kettle .34  1 iron Shide .8  3 wash tubs .25  1 Dish tub .92  1 small pork Barrel .34  1 6 Gallon keg .25  1 Churn .12  1 large spinning wheel .40  1 Foot wheel .50  3 old Chests 1.00  6 " broken Chair 1.  9 white plates .25  1 block tin tea pot .25  1 white earthen pitcher .17  2 brown earthen jugs .20  2 brown earthen pots .12  1 brown earthen mug .6  1 pitch fork .20  Car'd up 6.15 
 Amount brought up 6.15  1 tin pan .25  1 " tunnel .6  1 Iron candlestick .6  1 Toest iron .10  2 broken tea pots .8  2 tables 1.00  1 pail .20  1 Clothes Horn .50  1 small looking glass .17  1 fire shovel & tongs 2.  Knives & forks .50  1 small fish dish .12  1 salt mortar .30  1 Rake .17  1 Scythe & snath 1.  1 iron shovel & hoe 1.20  1 axe .30  1 swine 7.00  2 earthen bowls .15  1 iron crane .40  1 hook .4 
821.75
his William X Brown mark
And the said William Brown in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I William Brown do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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 the said William Brown doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. That in the year 1775 he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt Crosbys Company to serve eight months That he served out said time and that in 1776 he enlisted in Capt Daniel Belkins Company in Col. Reedes Regiment in the New Hampshire line to serve one year That he served said term out and 1777 he enlisted in Capt Waits Company in Col. Colleyes Regiment New Hampshire line Continental establishment to serve three years That he faithfully served out said time and then enlisted in Capt. Waits Company in the same Regiment and line & serve during the war, that he served during the war in Capt Wanwoes Company and was regularly discharged
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is March 31. 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10830 That his occupation is a day labourer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife Anna aged seventy two who is infirm and unable to do much one daughter Polly aged twenty who is able to take care of herself and has assisted me - I am unable by my labor to support myself or family
William his Brown Mark
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. J. Darling & J. K. Smith Justices of Court the 5 th day of July 1820
Wheatman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 5 th
1820
Brown
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said William Brown having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 221.75
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
Wheatman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I  Wheatman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
day of July 1820
Wheatman
Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, William GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8136 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 27, 1798 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.