Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,233, Sarah Brown, N.H.

Asst to Jos. L. Hawkins Aug 19/55
27.2214 March 30/38 Act 30
William Brown priv
May 17/58
Capt James Livermore Col Henry Duborn { New Hampshire Troops
260
Enl about 10 th May 1781 { Revolutionary War dis " " dec 1783 }
vt Mar 1818 AD:160 adg May 16/38 B. B. [signature]
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Josiah L Hawkins Fitchville Vermont
Vol. B2-68.

Vermont 13881
New Hampshire
William Brown 2 nd
of Fishersfield in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hamp. for the term of Three years 1781.
Enrolled on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Sterling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  87 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48. 00    18 Mo \frac{24}{30}   \frac{4}{51}      $135.43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
transferred to Vermont 21 October 1826 from 4 Sep 1826

The Hon. Josiah Daking is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court.  William Brown Clerk
William Brown
Private
Col George Reed's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1781 - 2 years
[Signature]
Admitted
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated (or the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) to prove the services of Applicant, is required. -

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire -
I William Brown of Fishersfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the as a private soldier in the month of May 1781 for the term of three years and served during said term under Capt. Daniel Livermore of the first New Hampshire Regiment and till Dec. 1783, when I received a regular discharge from the service at West Point under the hand of Col. George Reid -
William Brown
April 7. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 7. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named William Brown and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me -
Joshua Darling
} One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } Joshua Darling Judge of the Hillsborough ss. } Court as aforesaid, hereby certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Brown served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the Common Enemy more than nine months at one period of continuous service, and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of April A. D. 1818.
Joshua Darling,
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. }
I, M c Lean Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire. do certify that
the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court.
M c Lean Eastman Clerk
no. 6. William Brown Applicant on application for Pension.

William Brown 3
13061 Continued
12 July 1817

And the said William Brown doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
He enlisted in May 1781 for three years in Capt. Daniel Livermore's company in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and was discharged in December 1783.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 7 th 1818 . And the number of his pension certificate is 13861 . That his occupation is Carpenter . 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.
Sarah Brown his wife is 52 years old infirm Mary 16 years old and Lemuel B. 13 years old and himself 56 years of age able to do some work but not rugged but lame
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 Hon. Joshua Darling of R. Smith Justices of the Court the 11 th day of July 1820 .
William Brown M c Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820
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 21.95 and the said William Brown is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman 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 11 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
1820 July 11 th  William Brown aged 51 resident in Bradford
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:
  Real Estate none   Personal Estate   1 old Set of Carpenters tools 4.00   1 Axe 1.00 1 Chain 1.00 — 2.00   1 low chest of drawers — 3.00   1 Chest maple with one draw 1.00   1 Pine Table — -.50   1 Loom — 4.00   6 Chairs — 1.20   Shovel & Tongs — 1.00   1 Pot, 50 1 Kettle, 50 — 1.00   1 Tea Kettle — .75   Peister Platters & Plates — 2.00   Crackery Ware — 1.00   6 Knives & Forks — -.50   $ 21.95 
William Brown
  Sowee Eben Cressey 30.00   Richd. Cressey 10.00   Jon a P. Dodge 4.00   Samuel Jones 6.00   Andrew Leach 10.00   $ 60.00 
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.
William Brown

Wm. Brown
Application
for a trumper

Application for a transfer
State of Vermont Windsor county ss
On this 23 d day of September A.D. 1826 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor aforesaid personally appeared William Brown who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Livermore in the regiment commanded by Col. Dutton. in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the town of Mount Holly in the county of Rutland State of Vermont. where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future; and that his reason for removing to the State of Vermont is for the purpose of residing with his Son —
William Brown
Sworn and subscribed to, before me me the day and year aforesaid
Ara L. Buxton Justice Peace
Stephen Pingrey of Mount Holly in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that William Brown formerly of New Hampshire and now a resident of Mount Holly aforesaid received a pension certificate from the War Department of the United States when residing in said state of New Hampshire and that I am knowing that he is the identical person described in the above affidavit.
Stephen Pingrey

State of Vermont Windsor county ss
Lucien September 23 d 1826
Then personally appeared Stephen Pingrey and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Subs certify that the deponent is a creditable witness
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Asa S. Barton
Justice peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office September 25 th Windsor County ss } 1826 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do Hereby Cer- tify that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within y for said County and that the above and foregoing are his Signatures —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my my name the day & year last above —
Benj. Swan

27,221,
William Brown Claim Bounty Land under act March 3 d 1855
Josiah I. Knowlton Attorney Fitchville Vermont
Revolutionary claim. N. Hampshire Troops Col. Henry Derbom Reg't Capt. Daniel Swainson Co.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont
County of Windsor
} ss.
On this 10 th
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. William Brown 2 d , aged eighty nine, years a resident of Weathersfield in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical William Brown, who was a private in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore in the first Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops, commanded by Col Henry Derban that he enlisted at Hanover in the State of New Hampshire on or about the tenth day of May A.D. 1781, for the term of three years and continued in said service in said war two years eight months and fifteen days and was honorably discharged at West Point in December, A.D. 1783, as will more fully appear by the muster rolls of said Company. he further states that he received a written Certificate of discharge, which he cannot now produce believing it to be lost.
She further states that she was married to the said William Brown in the  State of  Vermont , on the 10 th day of March , in A.D., 1855 by one William Brown , and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth , that her said husband died at the on the 10 th day of March , A.D., 1855 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 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.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Josiah D. Hawkins of St. Johnsbury Vermont  William Brown  Mark
We Mary B. Wells and Ellen Phillips residents of Weathersfield in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Brown 2 d in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be himself to be
Mary B. Wells Ellen Phillips
The forgoing 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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Spofford
Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John Spafford was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature Spafford is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 27 day of March A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Eliza Laurey Esq. Dau r David Affid. in Mrs Brown's Case

We the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that we are well acquainted with William Brown of Fishersfield in in said County and know him to be by reason of his very poor and indigent circumstances in life to be in need of aid and assistance from his Country for support. April 7. 1818
Ebenezer Gressey Dane Davis
Hillsborough St. April 7. 1818
Sworn to before me,
Joshua Darling Jus. Peace

I Silas Russell of Litchfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am knowing that William Brown now of Fishersfield in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire, served in for a private Soldier in Capt. Daniel Livermore's Company of the first New Hampshire Regiment, more than two years -
June 17. 1819.
Silas X Russell mark
State of New Hampshire } June 17. 1819. Hillsborough ss. }
Then personally appeared the above Silas Russell, a credible and disinterested disinterested witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire & Justice of the Peace of the Inferior in said County

4961 45 3181
Yours in office M m Brown for transfer. Rufus H. Norton Tadoussac, Vt. Recd. Sept. 16 th 1822.
Free
Sept. 1849 Barbour Esq. Secretary of War Washington City -

Ludlow Octo 10 th 1826
Dr Sir I have compl d with your direct- -ions in the case of William Brown. I wish you to send an order to me for his transfer
Respectfully yours
Rufus Barton

✓ 26.080
5 Ves Camp

I David Howe testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Brown from some time in June 1781. after said William joined the Revolutionary Army until the 7th of June 1783. and know that the said William served in Capt Daniel Livermore's Company in the First New Hamp- shire Regiment. and when the said Men were discharged. I left said William Brown in the service. The said William Brown is the identical Person now in my presence who performed said Service -
June 17. 1819.
David Howe
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. }
June 17. 1819.
Then personally appeared the above named David Howe who is a credible and disinterested Witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Joshua Darling
One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior for Lebanon said County.
June 17. 1819. Signature

Car PRESIDENT: ALBERT EDGIRTON, ST. PAUL. VICE PRESIDENT: GEORGE K. SHAW, MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNESOTA SOCIETY
SEC'Y AND TREAS.: ALFRED S. TALLMADGE, ST. PAUL. Admiral C. Chittenden REGISTRAR: CORNELIUS B. PALMER, ST. PAUL. W. H. Grant Treasurer Douglas Putnam
OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
St. Paul, Minn. May 10, 1892. 189
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining a duly certified copy of the Record of William Brown, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, residing at Weathersfield, Vermont, at the time of his death, in 1857 or 1858.
My impression is, that he served, during the Revolution, from Massachusetts; but am not sure as to that fact.
On being informed as to the amount of your charges, I will promptly remit the same.
I shall very likely have occasion to make other inquiries of this character, and would like to be advised as to the ordinary charges and rules for obtaining such information.
Yours Respectfully,
E. S. Chittenden Secretary

Essex New
39 233
Rev INVALID.
1893 Jan 14 H ES Chittenden SE Pierce A.
File No. 39 288
William Brown
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]