Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1374, Robert Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Brown, Robert Lorinda
W 1374 B.L.H. 9211-160-55
CONTENTS
of June 5, 1861 at Stoneham, Conn. & died there in 1891, son of Belcherstown, Hampshire Co., Mass. & died there Feb. 13, 1849.

2465:
Massachusetts
Robert Brown
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col. Stan  Cattle  Sp line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Sp at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov 1832 and due Sept 1 st Dickinson Amput  Sp
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $99.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Nov 33.33 $133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Sp Blair Clerk, Book D - Vol. 27 Page 95

2369 Wassachusetts.
Lorinda Brown widow of Robert Brown who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Connecticut  Mass Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October 1853 and sent to
Edward Dickinson Amherst Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 41 Vol. A
(1832)

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Lorinda Brown wid Robt. Brown, Priso.
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Cont. le Levi
Rev. war
Rev Pensioner
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Boynton
Boyd
Yas. W. Boyd Amherst Mass.

No 4376 Robert Brown Militia -
Robert Brown -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS Sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Samuel Winchester Judge of the Court of Sessions for Said County Robert Brown a resident of Belchertown in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. that is to say.
On the first Monday of May 1700 I, the said Robert Brown, enlisted as a militia man at Farmington in Connecticut, and I then enlisted, into the Company of Capt. Charles Miles of Popton; joined the Company at Popton, then the Company first moved from Popton or went to Hartford, then we were mustered, & discharged; from then to Pitsfield in New York; then we were divided & sent into various Companies, & filled up vacancies in Continental troops in Col. Hovey's Regiment - then we crossed North River at Kingsbridge, into the State of New York; & went to a place called Orangeburg - we removed from this place, while in New York, but returned each time to some ground - while here Major Andrew was here & in front of our Regiment - I saw him here - In the first of November, I went to the barracks on the Highlands, being then well, then I was discharged in December following - making six months as we did not go out till the first of June, although I enlisted early in May. While at Orangeburg Gen. Washington reviewed the troops there & while here the news came that General Howe had taken Philadelphia. The Major of our Regiment was Prior & the Adjutant Avery.
While here Col. Swift's Regiment lay on our right, & a Pennsylvania Regiment on our left.
In May 1701 I enlisted again in the service of the United States in the State service, as it was called, at Farmington in Connecticut, for one year, into Capt. Miles Company - mustered first at Popton, by Col. Samuel Root. Lieut. John & Ensign Buckley. marched to New York & called. Our Company was called New Jersey - was not united with any Regiment. followed Scouting, & lay in the woods & fields every night. Our object being to protect against the Tories - In the month of June of this year, I with twelve others went out on a scout, with Capt. Joseph Sillick about three miles to a bridge where the Tories were in the habit of driving cattle to the British, were surprised by a company of light horse - taken prisoners, & came to New York - before then our Captain Miles had joined us; with eleven men were killed & two escaped - nineteen were taken - remained in New York about four months in the battle of Red Bank I had the honor

haze, & in the Sugar house, so called, then exchanged, & went on then at Shippensburg in New Jersey - returned back crossed the river at Ring's ferry - then to Puck's hill - then found the Regiment I was in the year before. The Col. of Shick sent a guard with us to Harpers Ferry as we were without arms - then joined the Company again, & then had a furloughed for sixty days, then returned & served out my full time of one year - & was discharged at Harpers Ferry in May 1782 - Of this service I can find no living testimony. W. H. Kirtley Secy of War Dept. 1834  It is above certified, & disapproved in 1834.
In Sept. 1782 I was drafted, at said Huntington, & placed in the Company of Capt. Stephen Patten, & Lt. Russell Randall, for two months - to go to Fort Griswold in Connecticut - but I went & stayed out my full time - Lt. Randall was unwell & Lt. Gallup was substituted in his place - Joshua Bear & Agamemnon Miller were in the same Company, the same time of service with me - making in all twenty months.
I was born at Huntington in Connecticut, Jan. 5 1764 - resided there till 31 years of age - then removed to Bethlehem opened, where I have ever since resided.
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 year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hunsdrey Judge of Probate for the County of Litchfield. WE, Moses Ward of Petham, & Benjamin Randall.
residing in Petham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Moses Ward Benjamin Randall Samuel Hunsdrey Judge of Probate
And the said Court 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 states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the said Moses Ward & Benj. Randall signers to the foregoing certificate are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hunsdrey Judge of Probate J. Samuel F. Lyman Register CLERK Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Brown for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. Samuel F. Lyman Register Clerk.

Louisa E. Brown Pardon declaration

Widow's Declaration State of Massachusetts, County of Hampshire ss.
On this tenth day of May 1853. personally appeared before Nathan Conkey Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for said County, Lornida G. Brown, a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first dully sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed February 4, 1853, That she is the widow of Robert Brown who was a private in the Purdie Heavy Arty and a pensioner of the United States, & first received a pension, from after the passage of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. of $66.66 a year -
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Brown, at Belchertown on the twenty ninth day of September 1834. That her name before her marriage was Lornida Greer, & that her husband, the the aforesaid Robert Brown died at said Belchertown, on the thirteenth day of February 1849. and that she has received

a widow. Since that period
Lorinda Brown
Swear to and Subscribe this 10 th day of May A.D. 1853 Before me Alanson Cook Judge of Probate
I Sam l F. Lyman Register of of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of said Lorinda Brown for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this tenth day of May A.D. 1853
Sam l F. Lyman Reg r of Probate

74701 Original Bounty Land Claim of Mrs. Lorinda Brown a Revolutionary Pensioner Widow of Robert Brown A Revolutionary Soldier Act of March 3, 1855
James W. Boyden Atty for Claimant Amherst Mass ts

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this thirtieth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lorinda Brown aged fifty two years, a resident of Belcher town in the State of Massachusetts , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Robert Brown , deceased, who was a private  in the company commanded by Captain  Regiment of  commanded by in the Revolutionary War.
That her said husband at on or about the day of A. D., for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was She further states, that her name is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of $66.66 per annum, She further states that she was married to the said commencing February 3d. 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry. That she refers to her Pension Certificate, dated October 10  her name before her said marriage was 1853, and recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners, under act of February 3, 1853, Page 41, vol. A. and to her application and accompanying papers, upon which her said and that having a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of her said Pension, was granted , which she has not yet received and disposed of and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated, and that she is still a widow.
Lorinda Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
James W. Boyden 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this thirtieth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Alonzo C. Randall and Lucy Randall residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lorinda Brown who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Alonzo C. Randall
Lucy Randall
Subscribed and sworn to by said Alonzo C. Randall and Lucy Randall , who are credible and respectable persons. Before me James W. Boyden , Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that James M. Dyer Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James M. Dyer and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Linda S. Mun
John Cook Affidavit

I fiba book of Pelham in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say that I joined in marriage Robert Brown & Leonarda Green, on the twenty ninth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty four, at the dwelling house of said Brown, in Belchertown in said County, and made a record, at the time, of which the following is a copy.
"September 29 th 1834, I then married Robert Brown & Leonarda Green.
"Fiba book, justice of Peace."
I was then a justice of the Peace in & for said County, and went to Mr. Brown's house, at his request, to perform the marriage ceremony. The record aforesaid is now in my possession. It was never returned to the Town Clerk.
I lived near Mr. Brown, for many years, and knew of his deceasing a person under the Act of Congress June 7, 1832. He died, between four & five years ago. His widow lives where her husband died - and is the same person who is now applying for a pension - as the widow of Robert Brown.

Entered the third fifth day of June 1853. Ziba Cook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss. June 25-1853
Then personally appeared Ziba Cook well known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Edward D. Russell Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Osmond  Gihiner Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Osmond  Gihiner and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

N o 4376
Robert Brown
Private
20 Months
on Roll, enlist 18 July 178-6 M rs due to 4 Dec 1780 - 4 M rs & 20 days
Admitted
$ 66.66.
S. F. Dickinson
Amherst Ms.

BRIEF in the case of  Robert Brown of the County of Hampshire in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 — X 6 — Private Capt. Miles, Col. Starr   " 81 May 1 — — do. Same   " 82 — 2 — do. Capt. Prentiss  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stonington Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
X a Roll of Service
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Robert Brown N. F. 1374
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Charles Miel Shatt Conn.   May 1781 Miel's Co of Rangers.   captured in June 1781 while out scouting under Capt Gould Bellick confined 4 mos in N.Y. when exchanged and discharged May 1782 at Horse Neck   Sept. 1782 1 mos Eleazer Puntice  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Stonington Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832 Heard was at
Residence at date of application, Belchertown, Hampshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, b. at Stonington Conn. June 5, 1764
Remarks: { d. Feby 13, 1849 at Belchertown Mass.
Soldier married at Belchertown Sept. 29, 1834, Lorinda Green. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 10, 1853 while a resident of Hampshire Co. Mass. aged 50 yrs. A Grand-Son, Chas. T. Brown lived at Belchertown Mass. in 1853. No children are mentioned
Very respectfully,
(brother Puntice)
Commissioner.

KNOXVILLE, SEVIERVILLE & EASTERN RY. CO. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Rev Sec To the Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Rev Sec KNOXVILLE, SEVIERVILLE & EASTERN RY. CO. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
March 2nd, 1918.
Env. stamped Knoxville Tenn -
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the Revolutionary war Record of the following pensioners:
S. 17,298 Isaiah Brown, Whately, Franklin Co., Mass. N. 1,374 Robert Brown, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Mass.
TAW-M
Yours very truly,
J. A. Wright

Bartlett
10 Mrs. William Lloyd Springfield Mass March 8 1917
Madam of the house Washington D.C. January 1917
Will you kindly forward me a copy of the history record of Robert E. Lee as a soldier of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. I have a copy of the history of the war in the Southern States from 1861 to 1865. I think it is a copy of the history of the war in the Southern States from 1861 to 1865. I have a copy of the history of the war in the Southern States from 1861 to 1865.
Yours truly Robert E. Lee

Rev Sec
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243 Wilbraham Road Springfield Mass March 5 1917.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the military record of Robert Brown a soldier of the Revolutionary war from Stonington Conn. He died in Belcheitown Mass Feb. 13, 1849.
Also cloak Warren of Massachusetts who died at Gardner Mass Feb. 25, 1864. Kindly notice if any children are mentioned in application.
Yours Truly
Raymond G. Bartlett

West Somerville, Mass.,
April 14, 1913.
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
My wife, Mrs. Lena G. (Bartlett) Howard, who through her great grandmother, Lydia Brown, is a direct lineal descendant of the Revolutionary soldier, Robert Brown, wishes to obtain as complete information as possible concerning said Robert Brown and his Revolutionary war record, etc.
We understand there is on record at Washington quite complete data concerning him, which can be obtained through your office, and if so we will greatly appreciate it if you can furnish us with a sworn certified copy or copies of this data, and if you will notify us what the expense is of obtaining this data, we will send remittance covering this expense, in advance, if you require it.
If this information is not to be had in your department, and you can inform us where to apply for it or refer this inquiry to the proper department to obtain this information, we will greatly appreciate it, and likewise arrange to pay necessary expenses as above.
The said Robert Brown we understand enlisted from Stonington, Conn., where his home was at that time, and where we understand he was born in the year 1764 or about that time. His first wife, to whom we understand he was married in the

year 1783, was named Lydia Dewey Brown, and they moved to Belcher- town, Mass. some time later where this first wife died about 1834.
Robert Brown later married a second time at Belchertown, Mass., and died there about 1849, the second wife drawing a pension, as a Revolutionary soldier's widow, up to the time of her death which we believe was some time during the Civil war or shortly afterward.
Possibly Robert Brown himself was a pensioner during the latter part of his life, but we do not know for certain.
We also desire to obtain as full information as possible regarding another of my wife's ancestors in the same manner as above.
This ancestor is Isiah Warren from whom she is a descend- ant through her grandmother, Abigail Warren, who was the daughter of Isiah Warren, and according to her statements to children of hers still living, was born in Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, July 22nd, or about that date, in the year 1813, during the war of 1812.
Said Isiah Warren is supposed to have come from Charles- town, Mass., or some suburb of Boston, but we do not know positive about this.
He is supposed to have been a soldier in the 1812 war or at least in the Government employ at that time and located in Fort Independence at the time of the birth of this daughter Abigail.
His first wife was a Freeland, who died at a date we are unable to find, and later he married again and lived the latter part of his life with this second wife at Gardner, Mass., where

he died, on what date we do not know.
If he was an actual soldier in the 1812 war, we think possibly he may have been a pensioner, or his widow one, and thought possible you might have some record of it and of him and his family.
He was supposed to have been in the Government employ after this war ended, as an Artificer at the Charlestown Navy Yard, and his wife and daughter are supposed to have been there with him or at least in the near vicinity, as the children tell of a scar on one of their mother's legs that she told them was caused by a fall from or against a cannon at the Navy Yard when she was a small child.
We are particularly anxious to get accurate data of this branch of the family, such as who Isiah Warren's parents were, where and when he was born, where and when he married the Freeland girl, the exact official copies of the record of the birth of the daughter Abigail, whether he actually was a soldier of the 1812 war, with the official record of his enlistment and service, if he was, etc. etc.
We have searched all the records of Boston, Dorchester, etc., without having been able to locate any records in regard to him, his marriage or the birth of this daughter, although children still living have the positive statements of above facts direct from this daughter, Abigail, during her lifetime, and have no doubt that these statements are facts and that there must be records somewhere, if we can only find out where they are.
If you cannot locate anything in your departments, and

can suggest where we might make further search, we would also greatly appreciate it and remit for any expense in connection with same.
With whatever information you are able to furnish from any records of your departments, please give official title of the record with volume and page number in each case, for future reference if required.
Hoping for an early reply, I am,
Yours truly,
Eugene P. Howard 11 Hall ave. West Somerville Mass.

81374 Conn -
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am seeking information concerning a certain Robert Brown who was a soldier in the American Revolution. I am told he received a pension also his widow. This Robert Brown lived in Belchertown Mass., but may not have

enlisted from there.
Any information which is on record would be greatly appreciated if you would send it.
Sincerely
Retia M. Lawrence 75 Federal St Greenfield Mass.

Will-1374 2369  W. of
on of 2465
Washington Pension Bureau:
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with date of the first payment of the pension of Robert Brown, who enlisted in the War of the Revolution on May 27 th 1781 at Stonington Hart Conn. and who afterwards lived in Belchertown Mass. to which place his pension money was sent up to the time of his death on Feb. 13 th 1849

Any additional data or information of any kind will be thankfully received.
Adieu
Mrs. Chas. S. Langdon
#38 Summer St.
Hartford
Conn.
P.S. To have secured a pension was it not necessary to give a report of service in the War? If you have such a report, will you kindly send me what you can of it, and other things.
Mrs. C. D. L.

Feby 4, 1896. link to (Mrs. S. Langdon) Hartford, Conn. 1912 April 1 Hist. to Retia M. Lawrence 1913 apr. 24 Hist. to Eng P. Howard V.P.M. 1917 mch 22 Hist. to Raymond 1918 mch. 27 Hist. to F. A. Wright.
QSM
WIDOW, &c.
 Mil.  Ms. 
File No. 1374  Gerinda Brown  Widow.  Robert Brown,  Pris. Res. Wor. Act: Feb 3-1853. Index:—Vol. A. , Page 81 

No. 74701
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 16 th , 18 5 5-
Robt. Brown. Pri. Sec.
Ct. Line
Rev. War
9211-160-55-
Chas. W. Boyden
Amherst
Mass.

Q 9.211
{
Nov Amus

Edw. D. Rootes M.C.
FREE
1853 Rev. L. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Massachusetts at 7 June 1872 Robt Brown prms. #66.66 p. ann. When did he die - or to what time last paid.
Resp d
F. Dunt 29.3                      I. Moulds 3 Dec r . 3                      Comm d .
Robert Brown At 1832 #66.66 - p. ann. - Died 13 th Feby. 1849, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor. "

Appl. of Lorinda G. Brown, widow of Robert Brown, Hampshire co., Mass.
8466.66 Ad 3 d Feby. 1853.
2465
Rev.
Edward Dickinson Amherst Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS Commissioner.

No. 30, Feb. 53, Map; B.W.H.

No. 3014
Massachusetts
Lorinda Brown widow of Robert.
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Admit at $66.66 Mr. Ann, Comm. S. 3 Feb. 1853.
Edward Dickinson Amherst Mass.

No 3014 Mass.
Lorinda Brown wid of Robert —
advt 3 Feb 1853 death - 1849.
Edw d Dickinson Amherst Mass.

Albany, Mass. Aug. 4. 1853.
Rev. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
I send you Leavitt S. Brown's application for pension. When examined, please send me the Pension Certificate.
Yours resp
Edward Dickinson

Massachusetts Act 3. Feb. 1873 Lorinda Brown
Venue and residence of defendant
for additional reasons over that since the admission of the claim.
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by oath? If latter, state the substance.
Proof exhibited. (If original.)
Claim. ("original," or "copy, in substance.")
Claim and State of
Brief in the case of

Brief in the case of Lorinda Brown wid. Robert, County and State of Massachusetts act 5 Feb. 1883
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. My Mary Husband pensioned act 1882 at $66.66 Married by the Justice who solemnised the marriage — who also, as a neighbour I told acquaintance, identified the husband as the former pensioner the applicant as his widow — other (If for increase.) testimony also to the same effect Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Edw Dickinson Amherst Mass.
M. Kae Examining Clerk.

No. 4376
Robert Brown
S. F. Dickinson Esqf.
Amhurst Ms.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 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 ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
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 ?
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 ? yes
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.

Lorinda G. Brown
H. A. Langley T. Clark Affidavit

I Henry A. Langley of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify & say, that I am the Town Clerk of the town of Belchertown aforesaid, and have in my possession the Books of records of said town,
I have examined them carefully, & find no entry of the marriage of Robert Woodruff & Lydia Green, dated the 10 th of May 1853.
Henry A. Langley—
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. May 1853.
Then personally appeared Henry A. Langley, well known to me to be the credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit of him above subscribed.
Before me E. A. Boardman Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Olbridge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Olbridge and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three ,
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Lemina J. Brown
W. J. Brown affidavit -

A Charles T. Brown of Belchertown of lawful age depose to say that I seen the grand-son of Robert Brown. late of said Belchertown, deceased, and had mace him for the most of my life, to it his death, while both place of said thirteenth day of February A.D. 1848.
He was a friend of mine for many years. I learned of his death, when Mrs. McRae's application for a pension is the widow of David Robert. She res- ided with him, as his wife, about fifteen years, before his death - as nearly as I can recollect.
I attended the funeral of Sarah P. Hunt Brown -
Dated the said day of August A.D. 1853.
Commençant le 9. Novembre, A. G. Brown
County of Washington. H. Then personally appeared Charles T. Bohun, well known to me to be a person of the integrity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him above subscribed.
By Mr Edward Lee of Rutland justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Dickinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three ,
Samuel Wells Clerk.

I Azariah Hilliard of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy one years, being duly cautioned & sworn according to law, do testify & say, That in the year 1780 in the month of May I enlisted into the United States service, some time in said month of May I was ordered to Preston in said New London County aforesaid, where I joined a company commanded by Capt Charles Males, from said Preston, I marched with said company to Hartford in said State of Connecticut, where I was mustered, from thence I marched with said Company to Peekskill on the North river N.Y. where I was attached to Col Starr's Regiment, from thence I crossed the North river at Kings Ferry (with said Regiment) & went to Orange Town New Jersey, where I remained some time, was there present when Major Andre was executed as a British Spy, from thence I was ordered back to the Highlands on the North River, where I was discharged, having served in all this time six months. When I arrived at Preston aforesaid I distinctly recollect that Robert Brown was a soldier in the company & marched to Hartford, & Peekskill with me & that he was attached to the Regiment aforesaid with me, & performed the whole tour of duty as aforesaid with me, we were discharged honorably discharged at the same time, at the Highlands aforesaid and travelled home to said Stonington in company with each other, & since that time I have been acquainted with said Robert Brown & know him to be the same Robert Brown now present before me. In the year 1782 I was detached.

drafted as a soldier. I did perform two months tour of duty in Fort Griswold, in the Town of Groton & State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by Capt Elisha Prentice, I was well acquainted with Robert Brown , who was also drafted at the same time I was, & I distinctly recollect of his serving two months tour of duty in said Company, at said Fort Griswold with me, & I know him to be the same Robert Brown now present before me.
Dated North Stonington August 9 th 1832
Azariah Stillard
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. North Stonington August 9. 1832. Personally appeared Azariah Stillard of North Stonington, signer of the above deposition, after being duly cautioned, says according to the best of his knowledge, recollection that the afore facts contained in the aforesaid deposition are just and true.
Sworn before me W Randall one of the associate judges of the County Court for said County
The above witness is entitled to full credit before any court Attest W Randall associate judge of County Court

State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that the Hon William Randall before whom the within deposition was taken. is one of the associate Judges of the County Court in and for said New London County & that his signature thereto annexed is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of August A D 1832 John D'Witt Clerk

I Prentice Brown of South Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Sixty years being duly Cautioned and sworn according to Law Testify and say that I am well acquainted With Robert Brown formerly of said Stoning- ton Now of Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts and now present that he is my older Brother - that I Recollect that in the latter part of the Revolutionary War he enlisted as a soldier and went in to the army and at least under two enlistments, and was once drafted that in one of those terms of duty he was taken Prisoner Carried in to New York that after he was exchanged he returned home on a furlough and stated he had had the Smallpox that Wyatt Linkley was wounded and taken Prisoner that he then returned back to the army and served out the term of his enlistment which I think was for one year the other terms of service I cannot Recollect How long he served in either but one of them was by Enlist- ment previous to the year service above stated the other was the last year of the War when he was drafted as a militia man and served about two months in Fort Greenwald in Groton and further saith not Prentice Brown

State of Connecticut
New London County ss
Storington August
the 11 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Prentice Brown signer of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth to the facts there in stated before me
Wm Randall associate judge of County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent Prentice Brown signer of the within affidavit that he is entitled to credit before any Court Wm Randall associate judge of County Court

State of Connecticut, New London County ss I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify the Hon William Randall before whom the preceding deposition was taken, is an associate Judge of the County Court in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th day of August AD 1832
John DeWitt Clerk

I Joshua Brown of the Town of North Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut do hereby certify & say. After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law Being being sixty eight years of age do testify & say. I was drafted in September 1782 as a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt Elizar Prentice Russell Randall was Lieutenant but being unwell he hired Amos Gallup who served as Lt in the place of the sd. Russell Randall. I was drafted to serve about two months in Fort Griswold in Groton which time I served I was well acquainted with Robert Brown who was drafted at the same time that I was drafted & who served about the whole term of two months. The sd Robert Brown was drafted in Stonington where he then resided & where he resided untill about thirty seven years ago when he moved to Belchertown in Massachusetts where he has since resided. I was well acquainted with Robert Brown at the time that he was in Fort Griswold & know him to be the same Robert Brown now present. Joshua Brown
State of Connecticut New London County ss. North Stonington August 8 th 1832 Personally appeared Joshua Brown of North Stonington signer of the above deposition after being duly cautioned says according to the best of his recollection that the facts contained in the above deposition is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth I worn before me W Randall Associate Judge of County Court
The above signature is entitled to full credit before any court Certified by me W Randall Associate Judge of County Court

State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby Certify that the Hon ble William Randall before whom the within deposition was taken is an Associate Judge of the County Court in and for said New London County, and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of August A D
1832
John D'Witt Clerk

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The Honorable The Sec. of War U States -
Perf. Department -
Rec 30 Aug 1832

Hon Lewis Cass. Secretary of War. United States.
Hon. Sir:
Accompanying this are the papers & applications, in my ten cases for Pensions, under the acts of Congress of Jan'y 1832 - Pray to return the certificates to me. If there should be defects in form or proof, it should be glad of opportunity to correct or supply them.
With due consideration, & With great respect,
Ankeny, Mo. Aug. 17. 1832
Samuel F. Dickinson

I Joshua Swan of Farmington, County of Franklin and State of Connecticut - aged about sixty Eight years being duly Cautioned of known according to Law, do testify and say = That I have been acquainted with Robert Broom formerly of Farmington, but now of
Belchertown Massachusetts from my youth up that we were born within less than two miles of each other as I am informed that we were boys and young men together that the father of the said Robert Broom owned and cultivated land belonging to my mother - That I recollect that the said Robert Broom, his wife Hannah and (said wife's) kinfolk being a kinwoman of mine by the marriage of his Father & my mother live living in the same house that they on or about the month of May 1781 as near as my memory serves, did both Enlist in the Service of their Country as Soldiers, the State Service I think = That they were absent on said Service about One year and returned home on or about May A.D. 1782. That I am further acquainted with the fact that the said Myatt Kinckley did draw a pension for a wound he received while in the Service before mentioned = and I further say that Robert Broom now of Belchertown Massachusetts is the identical man above referred to and no other and further

and further the Deposition saith not Joshua Swan
State of Connecticut } Simsbury August New London County } 10 th 1832
Personally appear d The above named Joshua Swan who signed the above deposition in my presence whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full faith & credit - and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me
E. T. Faxon Justice of Peace for New London County
State of Connecticut. New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for s d New London County do hereby certify that Elisha Faxon his esq whose signature is above affixed is a justice of the peace in & for s d New London County. That his signature above written I believe to be in his own proper hand writing - In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d County this 11 th day of August AD 1832 John D'Witt Clerk (H)

I William Randall of Stonington in the County of New London County and State of Connecticut aged Sixty four years being duly Cautioned & sworn accordingly to Law do testify and say That some time during the Revolution many War and I think the latter part Robert Brown of Stoning and Heighbourn Son to my father Went in to the army that Writ Hinkley also of Stonington Went With Said Brown they Were Both young men and I Recollect that some time after they Went into the Service news came that they Brown and Hinkley Were Both Wounded and taken prisoners that after they Returned home to Stonington I Remember hearing them both Relate the circumstances of their being taken prisoners Hinkley Was Wounded in the arm above the elbow joint and I believe he is of living an invalid Pensioner in one of the Southern States - Robert Brown above named Now Present I have always under stood Was With Said Hinkley and the circumstance of their being young men a few years older than my self is Probably the Reason To gether With their being taken prisoners and Hinkley Badly Wounded and Brown slightly as my Retaining in my mind the circumstances of Brown's being in Service but the year or the length of his Service I cannot say With Certainty the Said Robert Brown Removed in to the State of Massachusetts the town of Belcher a number of years since but I have often

Seen him since and know him to be the same Robert Brown who was in service in company with said Wm. Hinkley afore said and further the Deponent saith not
State Connecticut ss. } W Randall New London County. } North Stonington August 9. 1832
Personally appeared Robert Brown The Honorable William Randall Esq. signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is intitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me — Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify, that Latham Hull Esq r before whom the above deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County — and that his sig- nature above written is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 day of August A D 1832 John D'Witt Clerk (H)