Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9744, Andrew Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Brown, Andrew Rebecca
N. 9744.
B.L.W. 96,062-160-55
CONTENTS
Andrew Brown, M.D. (In 1835 wife Sarah) In 1828 aged 36 yrs and was of Pittsfield, Mass. where he died Apr. 18, 1849.

Notification sent December 20 1820 to R. C. Rose Augusta, Maine
Recd June 8, 1842
5850.
Maine. L
Andrew Brown, Private,
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of January 1819 and ditto R. C. Rose, Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo 25/30. 38.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield,
Continued

6911
Maine
Rebecca Brown
widow of Andrew
Brown
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Sept. 1860 and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 1853 Page 141 Vol 1
309789 - Bounties paid etc. (the com. Nov. 21/60)

6911
Maine
Rebecca Brown widow of Andrew Brown who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Sept. 1860 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 1853 Page 141 Vol. XI
309789 - Brown's ad. p. 114 exp. Nov. 2/80.

Ed Butts
Adm. 309.789 Oct 21/80
Rebecca Brown Widow Andrew Brown 96. 16/180
Map: Line Electric Pensioner
Rev. War
33. 6911
M
Adm 1600 Nov. 21/80
W.A.W.
Geo W Morton Augusta Me.
Vol B2. page 119.

Andrew Brown. Litchfield p r Col. Sprout's Mass Reg. 1777 to 1780.
April 10 th 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Andrew Brown, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston hum C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. DAVIS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Andrew Brown, aged fifty six years a Citizen of the United States, born in Arundell, in the District of Maine, now resident in Litchfield in said District. Upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted into the Army of the United States, upon the Continental establishment, against the common enemy in the month of March 1777. for the period of three years, into the company commanded by Cap. Daniel Merrill and regiment commanded by Col. Brewer of the Massachusetts lines. I served this period fully out and took my honorable discharge at Fishkill New York March 1780. My discharge I have lost and is not in existence to my knowledge. I afterwards enlisted into the continental establishment in May 1781. for the period of 3 years, into the Massachusetts lines. I joined my regiment at West Point, and was afterwards detached in the Detachment under Col. Scamell to march to the southward which I did and was at the capture of Cornwallis, after which I returned rejoined my regiment. Lived in the City of New York, until Feb. 1784, at which time I took my discharge from the Army having served under my last enlistment two years & nine months. This was my last Continental service - I was at the battle at Hubbardston, in both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, at Monmouth, at Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, and at the capture of Cornwallis, I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Andrew Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln Co. ss. On the tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Andrew Brown above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C. Court C. Pines 2 d Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I George Webber, of Bowdoinham, Maine, of lawful age. On oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Andrew Brown, who subscribed the above deposition. I knew of his serving the last period as above stated by him, as I belonged to the Massachusetts line. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
George Webber

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
See also p.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1818 George Webb within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C. Court C Pleadings Eastern Circuit.

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Andrew Brown
5850 March 189
600 March 189
R.F. Dore, Augusta, Maine.
South of Grand Canal of Panama Canal August 20th 1890 Panama Canal Mackintosh Canal Alma Canal West Nat Coffin Canal

State of Maine.
I Nathl Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Eight dollars and  not cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln
property or securities contracts ... and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any

State of Maine.
1118
copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this 25 th day of May 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr. Esq. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Andrew Brown aged Sixty years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill and Regiment commanded by Colonel Spratt of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years I was at the taking of Burgayne in both of the general battles at the storming of Stony Point and the battle of Monmouth that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5872 . And I, the said Andrew Brown do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Andrew Brown
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: I have no Estate whatever Real or personal  Being a farmer by occupation I have a few implements of husbandry of the value of three dollars  my furniture, except bedding I value at five dollars  I have no debts due to me and I owe upwards of one hundred and eighty Dollars.  My family consists of seven persons, viz. myself, my wife Sarah aged fifty five, my daughter Betsy aged twenty, Sally aged nineteen. Adam aged sixteen, Eliza aged eleven and Samuel eight years old.  Except the above I have no Estate or income, necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
Andrew Brown
Subscribed, sworn to and declared to the oath and schedule on the twenty fifth day of May 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr. Esq.  C. C. Pleas
$3. $5. $180.

Rebecca Brown widow of Andrew Brown.
For Pension under 2 d Sec. Act Feb 3. 1853.
333
Geo W. Morton Agent Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 d February, 1853.
State of Maine
Kennebec County S. S.
On this ninth day of July A. D 1855 personally appeared, before the Open Court of Probate for said County of Kennebec, it being a Court of Record, Rebecca Brown of Litchfield in said County and State, aged Sixty Six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Andrew Brown , who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, his pension was payable at the claim Agency where it was paid during his life to the 4 th day of March 1842, from which time to June 8. 1842, being the day he died, she obtained it as his widow.
That after his decease, on the 14 th day of April 1849 she intermarried with one Elisha Thomas, who is now living, the marriage was contracted in good faith, believing that the said Thomas' former wife had died, but it now appears that she is living and the lawful wife of the said Thomas. — She further States that she was married to the said Andrew Brown

in the town of Litchfield, Maine, on the first day of August A. D. 1835, that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Spear, that her husband the said Andrew Brown did die in said town of Litchfield on the eighth day of June 1842 and that she is now a widow.
Witness to Rebecca Brown Signature by mark
Jasiah True
Rebecca her X Brown mark
In Probate Court, held at Augusta in and for the County of Kennebec, on the second Monday of July 1855.
Personally appears Rebecca Brown, above named, and makes oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed, in presence of the Judge of Probate for said County, who has hereunto affixed his signature and the seal of said Court.
H. H. Dake, Judge.

State of Maine. Piscataqua County ss.
I, Joseph Burton, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Henry H. Baker is the sole Judge of said Court, before whom Rebecca Brown personally appeared and made oath, as stated in the foregoing certificate of said Judge, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of said Rebecca Brown for pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this ninth day of July, A. D. 1855.
J. Burton, Register of Probate, Piscataqua County.

309709
Claim of Rebecca Brown TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3 1855.
Widow of Andrew Brown who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
PRESENTED BY GEO. W. MORTON, ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE

We Thomas True and Eliphalet Palmer of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawful age, depose and say that we were for many years prior to the death of Andrew Brown late of said Litchfield particularly and personally acquainted with him and his wife Rebecca. That we know he was a revolution- ary pensioner of the United States that his widow the said Rebecca Brown is still living in said Litchfield his widow. we further say that we know that the said Rebecca Brown has never been legally married since the death of the said Andrew Brown her late husband Witness
Josiah True Emery P. True.
Thomas True Eliphalet Palmer
State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S. On this third day of October A.D. 1860. Personally Thomas True and Eliphalet Palmer who I certify are reputable witnesses and entitled to full faith and credit and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. and I certify that I have no interest in the claim for which the said affidavit was obtained to be used.
Before me
Josiah True Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Sunnehwa }
On this fourth day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- sixth personally appeared before me, Josiah True a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Brown aged seventy one years, a resident of Litchfield in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Andrew Brown who died in Litchfield on the eighth day of June 1848, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and of the State of Maine agency. That she has not been legally married since the death of her said husband Andrew Brown, and that she remains a widow. That she has been allowed a pension under the 6th Section of the act of Feb. 2d 1853. That her Pension Certificate is number 694, and dated at the Department of the Interior the 24th day of September 1861, on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband the said Andrew Brown.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
We, Virgil True and Hannah True in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Brown in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person she represents her self to be.
Virgil True Hannah True
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Josiah True Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Rebecca Brown of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six
Witness:
Josiah True Virgil D. Dyer
Rebecca Brown
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec ss:—On the fourth day of October 18 56 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Rebecca Brown and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Josiah True
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Josiah True Esq. before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court for the County aforesaid, this fifth day of October 18 56
Wm M. Strattan , CLERK.

State of Maine. County of Kennebec ss
I hereby certify that Josiah True Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed fidavits were sworn to, was, at the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of an Supreme Judicial Court for said County this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1855.
Y. M. Shatten { Clerk of said Court

State of Maine, County of Kennebec Town of Litchfield
"Joined in Marriage Andrew Brown and Rebecka Spear both of Litchfield August first One thousand Eight hundred and thirty five By me
John Smith Justice of the Peace."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows; "August 1 st 1835"
Isaac W. Springer, Town Clerk
I, Isaac W. Springer, above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Isaac W. Springer } Town Clerk of Litchfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this fifth day of June A.D. 1835 Josiah True Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Kennebec, Town of Litchfield
"Mr Elisha Thomas & Mrs Rebecca Brown both of Litchfield were united in Marriage April fourteenth One Thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine by me
John Neal Justice of the Peace"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; "April 14 th 1849"
Isaac W. Springer, Town Clerk
I, Isaac W. Springer, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me -
Isaac W. Springer
} Town Clerk of Litchfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this fifth day of June A.D. 1855
Jeremiah True Justice of the Peace

This is to certify that Elisha Thomas, of Rumford in the County of Oxford, and Sally Weles of Vienna, in the County of Kennebec, said State of Maine, were joined in Marriage at said Vienna agreeably to the laws of said State on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1843 By me Benjamin Porter Justice of the Peace
By Saber J Morris Town Clerk
Entered Feb 10, 1845
A true Copy of Record
Attest in presence of E. H. Norris (Attest) Thos C. Norris Town Clerk Vienna March 2 d 1855
Witnessed 18 March 2, 1855
I hereby Personally appeared before me the above named Thomas C Norris and made oath that the above is a true Copy of record, as taken from the Book of records relating to Marriages in the town of Vienna
Jasiah True Justice of the Peace

We Eliphalet Palmer and Thomas True of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with Andrew Brown and Rebecka Brown that they lived together as husband and wife and continued so to live until the death of Brown which took place in Litchfield on or about the eighth day of June 1842. We are personally knowing to the death of said Brown and also know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. 1842 We further say that since the death of Andrew Brown the said Rebecka Brown married Elisha Thom- as and we have good reason to believe and do believe that the said Elisha Thomas and Rebecka Brown were married in good faith believing that the former wife of said Thomas had deceased.
We further say that we have now good reason to believe that the former wife of Elisha Thomas has not deceased but that she is now living and is the only lawful wife of the said Elisha Thomas - and the said Rebecka Brown is now the widow of Andrew Brown and not the lawful wife of the said Elisha Thomas.
Eliphalet Palmer Thomas True
Witness Virgil True
Emery P True
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of June A.D. 1855. Before me and I certify that the said Eliphalet Palmer and Thomas True are credible witnesses and entitled to full faith & credit and that I have no interest in the above affidavit. Josiah True Justice of the Peace

I Molly Brown of Vienna in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawfull age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Sally Thomas (formerly Sally Wells) for some twenty years past - and that the said Sally Thomas was at my house last Season and I believe that she is now living and in this County at this date I further say that I have no interest whatever in making the above statements and subscribing to the same
Witness Moses Sanborn — Molly Brown Joshua B Brown
Sworn to and subscribed this second day of March A.D. 1855 - Before me and I certify that the said Molly Brown is a credible witness and entitled to full faith and credit and that I have no interest in the claim Josiah True Justice of the Peace

I Moses Brown of Vienna in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine - of lawfull age. depose and say that I have been person- ally acquainted with Mrs. Sally Thomas (formerly Sally Wells) for some twenty years past and that the said Sally Thomas was at my house last season. and I believe that she is now living and in this County - at this date I further say that I have no interest whatever in making the above statements and subscribing to the same Moses Brown Witness Moses Brown Lochua D Brown
Sworn to and Subscribed this second day of March A.D. 1855. Before me and I certify that the said Moses Brown is a credible witness, and entitled to full faith and credit and that I have no interest in the claim. Josiah True Justice of the Peace

Revolution Massachusetts Line WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9744 and Rebecca Brown Wid Andrew Brown Brut Rev. War
Act: Febry 28  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rebecca Brown widow of
Andrew Brown Maine
Admitted as of February 3. 1833. at rate of $96 per annum commencing at date of ad.
Certificate to
Geo. W. Morton Esq Augusta,
Maine

No 5884.
Rebecca Brown
Widow of Andrew.
Maine.
George W. Morton, July 21 1855
Same Aug 28/60
3 Feby 1853

96062
160 Acres

Augusta, Maine
Oct 5. 1860
Sir
I herewith enclose an application of Rebecca Brown widow of Andrew Brown, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. She is now in receipt of a Pension under 2 o See Act Feb 3. 1853. of Satisfactory I would respectfully request to have a Land Warrant sent to me for her.
Very Respectfully
Yours & H Servt.
Geo W. Morton
Hon Geo C Whiting
Commr Pensions
Washington
D.C.

3 d Auditor's Office Sept. 20. 1860
Sir:
Andrew Brown, Me. Act 1818. alft.- per month, died June 8. 1842. This pension has been paid in full to that date to Rebecca Brown, his widow.
Very Respectfully A. Forster Auditor Rev. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Warren Office, Sept. 19/60
The above Auditor's note shows clearly the date of which the author's name appears Andrew Brown (now dead); and none of his widows, if she drew the annuity
Very respectfully
Edward
Chas. C. [initials]
W. H. [initials] Hobbs

Augusta, Maine
Oct 6. 1859
Sir,
I transmitted to your office July 16. 1855, papers in order to have Rebecca Brown widow of Andrew Brown allowed a pension under the 2 d Sec of the Act of Mar 3. 1853, the facts in the case were fully set forth in her declaration. I rec d a report in the case dated July 21. 1855 as follows viz t "It must be conclusively shown that when Elisha Thomas married the applicant he was the husband of a woman who was his legal wife. Has her marriage been declared void by any Competent Authority, or has any action been had to show his criminality?"
The facts in the case are that Andrew Brown her husband was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, and died June 8. 1842, that she intermarried with one Elisha Thomas April 14. 1849 who is now living, but who had a legal divorce from her when he was married Nov. 26. 1843, consequently his marriage with Mrs Brown was illegal and void. I would not have presented her case, if I had any question as to her being justly entitled, there has been no action had to show the criminality of Thomas he was quite aged and no one seemed disposed to disturb him. I herewith send two affidavits in support

of her claim which it is hoped will be deemed sufficient.
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon Gov C. Whiting
(and Pensions)
Washington D.C.

Augusta, Maine
August 31. 1860
Sir,
I have rec d your letter of 28 th inst. relating to the case of Rebecca Brown for pension under the 2 o Sec. of the Act of Feb 3. 1853. She set forth in her declaration I believe the facts in the case. I infer from your letter that you suppose she (Rebecca Brown) and Sally Thomas are one and the same person, which is a mistake. The Affidavit of Sally Thomas was obtained in order to show that she was still living, which of course made the marriage of her husband Elisha Thomas with the claimant Rebecca Brown illegal. The claim was made in good faith and the evidence furnished reliable. I should not have presented the claim without having full confidence in it. I would respectfully request a reexamination of the case.
Very respectfully
Your O br Serv t
Geo W. Morton
Hon Geo L Whiting Comm ee Pensions Washington D.C.

Augusta, Maine
Aug t 21. 1860.
Sir,
Oct 6. 1859 I transmitted additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Brown widow of Andrew Brown for pension under 2 d Sec Act of Feb 3. 1853 Since which time I have not heard from her case, as it has been some time since I sent the papers. I would respectfully request to be informed whether they were received, and if satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Yours obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
Hon Geo. L. Whiting Comm r of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Brief in the case of Rebecca Brown, widow of Andrew Brown Hancock County and State of Maine act February 3, 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum, and died June 8, 1842 - His pension having been paid to that date to "Rebecca Brown, his widow," as per B d Auditor's Certificate. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage, in 1835, proved by verified copy from Town Records. Identity and present widowhood proved by parcel. Allowance accordingly.
Geo. W. Morton, Esq. Name and residence of Agent Augusta, Maine.
R. G. D. V. Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Maine
July 16. 1855.
Sir,
Andrew Brown Andrew Brown, pensioner of the U. States, under Act of March 18. 1818, died in Litchfield in the State of Maine June 2. 1842 leaving a widow named Rebecca Brown in 1849 she intermarried with one Elisha Thomas at which time it appears Thomas had a wife living, consequently her marriage with him was illegal and she is not his lawful wife  wife , It is requested that she is entitled to a pension under the 2 d Sec. of the Act of Feb 3. 1853. and if the accompanying papers are satisfactory I would respectfully request to have her claim allowed and a pension Certificate sent to me for her.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm d Pension
Washington D.C.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 7. 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Andrew Brown served as a Soldier in Capt. Hitchcock's Company, and Col. Sprout's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 8 1777 to July 8 th 1780, being three years and  months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Affidavits to be used in Rebecca Brown's Claim for Pension under 2 d Sec Act Feb. 3. 1853

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss
I hereby certify that Josiah True Esq. before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was, at the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that his signatures thereto are  are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County, this sixth day of October A D 1859
Wm M Stratton (Clerk of said Court)

I Donald Caton of Vienna in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine of lawful age do hereby say that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Sally Thomas of said Vienna for more than thirty years, & I certify that Elisha Thomas & the said Sally Thomas were married in said Vienna the Twenty Sixth day of November A. D. 1843 agreeably to the rites of said town. That her name before marriage with the said Elisha Thomas was Sally Atty, The said Thomas before & at the time of the said marriage resided in the town of Rumford Oxford County Maine. I further certify that there never has been any action taken to effect a divorce, or in any way to dissolve or terminate said the marriage relation between the aforesaid Elisha & Sally Thomas. And I further say that according to the laws of this State, I believe the said Sally Thomas to be the lawful Wife of the said Elisha Thomas.
West Joseph H. Smith { Boston Wardwell H. Massie, Lowell Colme { Cincinnati

I certify that the within document - Several & a true copy of the Selection of the Crown of France in the County of Kennebec, State of Maine - is a true and complete copy and that I have no intention in this claim the within affidavit was made & subscribed
Josiah Hove Justice of the Peace

Sally Thomas of Cinna, in the County of ... wife of Elisha Thomas aged ... years ... that it was married in the town of Cinna to Elisha Thomas of ... the twenty fifth day of ... 1833 by Benjamin Stone justice of the Peace ... further say that there never has been any ... attempt ... law ... said marriage ... ... further say that it has been since the ... twenty fifth day of Nov. 1833, and I ... the lawful wife of the said Elisha Thomas who resides in the town of ... in said County of ...
Attest
Sally Thomas
Gilbert Wells Mary C. Wells
... (Cinna July 1. 1837) ... the above named Sally Thomas personally appeared before me and acknowledged the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
Josiah Dine Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Sally Thomas is a reputable woman, and that I have no interest in the claim. The above evidence was obtained to defend.
Josiah Dine Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brown, Andrew GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2963 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789
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*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.