Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1274, Nathaniel Brown, Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vt.
Brown, Nathaniel Abigail
R 1274
CONTENTS
b. Apr. 7, 1763 in Warren Litchfield Co. Conn. res. at enl. Stratford, Orange Co. Vt. m. 1832, Bethany Genesee Co. N.Y. & died there Sept. 2, 1841

4793 New York Nathaniel Brown of Tennepe in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Galy of the Regt commanded by Col. Waite in the Vermont line for 6 months — u
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug. 1833 — and put into H. P. Fra. A. J. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mo '33  10
$40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 5 Page 162
Clerk,

No. 18098 Nathaniel Brown
admitted
How
P. L. Tracy
H. R.

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Brown of Bathany  County of Genesee in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 67
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.     Entered the service May In 1782 — 6 private  Gen. Col. Benj. Maitland { Vermont  Capt. Abner Dole { troops   
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Grassfield, Orange Co. Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not attached. Much irregularity in the interlineation and pieces of paper pasted on the certificate of belief in service.  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.  29. July 1833

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Starr Esq of Warren in s d county is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D, 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844 & that the signature of said Justice to the annexed document is in his genuine hand writing —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of September A. D. 1843.
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

I Benajah Mallory of the Town of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, depose & say that I now hold the office of clerk of said town & have the keeping & custody of the marriage & other records thereof, which marriage records I have carefully examined, but can not find entered thereon, the marriage of Nathaniel Brown to Abigail Alger.
Benajah Mallory Town Clerk
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of September A.D. 1843 -
of said Town of Warren
George Starr Justice of Peace

10,036 Declaration & Proof in case of the Application of Abigail Bond, 2nd widow of Nathaniel Bond for a Russian study lot of 1838-
H. H. Saper Agent, Zataria, N. Y.
1274
10,036
Husband died June 2 nd '41

State of New York Genesee County ss. On this nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber First Judge of Genesee County Court, Abigail Brown, a resident of the town of Bethany in the said County of Genesee aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Brown who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and proof of whom service is on file in the Pension Department. — That the said Nathaniel Brown was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Brown in the month of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six the day of the month she cannot recollect. — She has a family record of said marriage in the Bible which has been lost or worn out. That her sister Rachel Swain was present at the said marriage. That her said husband, the said Nathaniel Brown died in the said town of Bethany on the seventh day of September eighteen hundred and forty one That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. I subscribed to and acknowledged Abigail her Brown on the day and year Ph

above written before me by the said Abigail Brown who made her mark not being able to write on account of old age. Phineas L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
And I further certify that the said Abigail Brown is unable to appear before a Court of Record on account of old age and bodily infirmary. Phineas L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
State of New York } Genesee County }
I Hance W. Tupper Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Phineas L. Tracy was a Judge of the County Courts of the said County at the time of taking the foregoing declaration and that his signature also subscribed are his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 23 d May 1843.
H. W. Tupper Clerk

State of New York } ss. Genesee County
Rachel Sward, of the town of Attica in the (now) County of Wyoming, late Genesee, in the State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is aged Seventy years on the 2 d May 1843 That she is the sister of Abigail Barnes, widow of Nathaniel Brown, deceased, now of Bethany in the said County of Genesee - That her said sister was aged Eighty years on the 17 th Jan y last. - That this Deponent was present at the marriage of her said sister with the said Nathaniel Brown - That the maiden name of this Deponent and her said sister was Alger. - That her said sister was married in the town of Warner, Litchfield County Ct. - The town at that time was called Veenach. That she, the said Abigail Barnes was married to the said Nathaniel Brown by Priest Starr in the month of January in the year fifteen hundred and eighty six. The day of the month she cannot recollect. - She remembers the time very well for the fact that this Deponent was thirteen years old the May following and for the fact that this Deponent had a brother, Barnard the next fall. That the said Nathaniel Brown died on the second day of September eight hundred and forty one one and the said Abigail Brown has remained a widow ever since and is still unmarried. - And this Deponent further says that she knows of no other person living who was present at said marriage. And further saith not. -
Known and subscribed before me
by the said Rachel Sward this 19 th May 1843
whom I certify to be a person of truth and honesty.
who made her mark, not being able to write on account of old age.
Phineas L Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
her mark Rachel Sward

State of New York } ss. Genesee County } Lysander Brown of Bethany in the said County, being sworn says that he was aged Fifty six years last December. That he is the son of Nathaniel Brown and Abigail Brown his present widow and their eldest child. That the said Nathaniel Brown died on the second day of September eighteen hundred and forty one and that the said Abigail Brown is still a widow and has remained unmarried since the death of her said husband. — and further saith not. — Sworn and Subscribed this 19th day 1843 by the said Lysander Brown to me known to be a man of truth and veracity — Phileas L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts  Lysander Brown
State of New York } ss. Genesee County } I, Horace W. Tupper, Clerk of the said County do certify that Phileas L. Tracy was First Judge of the County Courts of the said County at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits and that his signature above subscribed are his hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 23 d day 1843. H. W. Tupper Clerk

State of New York County of Genesee ss
On this sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee now sitting in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee & State of New York, Nathaniel Brown a Resident of the town of Bethany in the said County aged Sixty seven years and upward who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his own oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz:
That in the year 1782 as he believes he resided in the town of Strafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. That he was born (as he is informed and believes) in the town of Warren in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut on the 7 th day of April 1765.
That he entered the service some time in the Month of May 1782 (the day he does not recollect) under Captain Abner Seeley in Colonel Benjamin Wait's Regiment for the term of Six months.
That he was stationed at a small fort called Fort Wait in the town of Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, and that a part of the time during his service at that place two other company's were stationed there one of them commanded by Captain Elijah Gates, the other by Captain Nelson. Said Regiment was State Troops and this applicant further saith that he was discharged some time in the month of November 1782 but had no written discharge and served that he served Six Months. That he has resided since the war of the revolution in the said town of Strafford until the year 1810 when he removed to the Town of Bethany where he has since resided and where he now resides, and that he

has no record of his age, that he has no documentary evidence of his service. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, excepting the one now applied for and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. That Zera Norton, Eliza  and and John Hutchinson live in his neighborhood are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court. Timothy Fitch Clerk Nathaniel Brown
We Zera Norton and John Hutchinson residing in the town of Bethany in the County of Genesee hereby certify that we  are Nathaniel Brown the above named applicant enlisted as stated in the foregoing declaration and did serve as we believe six months - that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and in common in that opinion. - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court Zera Norton John Hutchinson
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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 stated, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Zera Norton and John Hutchinson residents of the town of Bethany are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Brown for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October 1822 Timothy Fitch Clerk

Nathaniel Brown's Application
18098
✓
admitted
6 mo arrival
20 $
Wm Mitchell.
ag t

Secretary of War Washington City.
Sir
Please to make such returns in relation to the within application as from its fruits you may think proper to William Mitchell of Bethany Genesee County New York

Parfus Chany who has signed the preceding certificate is a Chazyman resident in the town of Attica in the county of Genesee and that Ira Norton and John Hutchinson who has also signed the same are residents in the town of Bethany in said county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Wilson
William Mitchell Robert Merrill

March 27, 1931.
Mrs. Susie M. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:ILL Am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1274 that Nathaniel Brown was born April 7, 1765, at Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, he enlisted in May, 1782 and served six months as private in Captain Abner Seely's Company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Bethany, Genesee County, New York.
He died September 2, 1841 at Bethany, New York.
Soldier married at Warren (then called Greenwich), Connecticut, in January, 1786, Miss Abigail Alger, who was born January 17, 1763.
Their oldest child, Lysander, was fifty-six years old in 1843, at which time he lived in Bethany, New York. There are no further data en-fite relative to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MINERAL RESOURCES BRANCH
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of [illegible] for a statement of the military history of [illegible] a soldier of the [illegible] War, you will find below the [illegible] information as compiled in his [illegible] and [illegible] also an [illegible] in [illegible]
[Faint, mostly illegible text covering several paragraphs]
BROWN, NATHANIEL (VT.)
R 1274

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1782 6 mos Pvt. Abner Seely Benj. Wait Vt                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Strafford, Orange Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bethany, Genesee Co. N.Y. moved 1810
Age at date of application, born Apr. 7, 1765, at Warren, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Remarks: Sol. was at Warren (then Greenough) Conn. in Jan. 1786, Miss Abigail Alger who was born Jan 17 about 1763. He died in Bethany N.Y. Sept. 2, 1841. Their oldest child Lysander was 57 years old in 1843 at which time he lived in Bethany N.Y. There is no further data on file as to children. The above noted is the only Nathaniel Brown of Vt. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau. It is not stated that he was a minister - 1843 in res Bethany N.Y.  Respectfully, Commissioner
Office Note. no use to mention rejection of widows claim only legal estate as to proof of marriage prior to 1794. Many claims allowed on much less evidence. and.

Rev. & Miss Ware Section.
Jan. 12, 1958.
Mr. D. M. Green, 229 S. Michigan St., Merchants National Bank, South Bend, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show but one soldier of Vermont named Nathaniel Brown, he was born in Warren, Conn. April 7, 1765, married Abigail Alger and died September 5, 1841, at Bethany, N.Y. He was of Sheffield Vt. If he is the soldier whose record you desire, please so state.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
See this record in the National Archives at the National Archives at the National Archives
BROWN, NATHANIEL (VT.) R 1274

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw
Jan. 13, 1926.
Mr. D. M. Coen, 229 S. Michigan St. Merchants National Bank, South Bend, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show but one soldier of Vermont named Nathaniel Brown, he was born in Warren, Conn. April 7, 1765, married Abigail Alger and died September 2, 1841, at Bethany, N. Y. He res at Strafford VT
If he is the soldier whose record you desire, please so state.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner..
I did this because it is such a common name and may not be the one wanted as no date is given at all
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (TV) BROWN, NATHANIEL VT

1905 Oct. 18. B. H. McAllister sent list of service, etc.  1920 Feb. 21. Mr E. C. Brown advised names of soldier's parents not stated.  1920 Mar. 4. Mr. E. C. Brown advised of cost of photo copies re letter in Mar 1872. Wid. An- let 31308. Nathaniel Brown.  1920 Mar. 12. Photos of 9 pages mailed to E. C. Brown 271 St. Nicholas Ave. N.Y. City see receipt for payment in Mar 1872. Wid. let. 31308. Nathaniel Brown. and  1920 July 23. Let. to Mabel House- man. and  1926 Jan. 16. D. M. Boen info b. d. wife & that it is only one of them  1930 July 19 - H. L. to Mrs. Harold Basinger servs.  1931 Mar. 27 - H. L. to Mrs. Susie M. Passmore servs.
1274
REJECTED
P. O. Margaret Brown Widow of Nathaniel Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: cause of suspense Re-enlisted: not on printed list of 1853
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1274
Waitsfield, VT
Oct. 9 1905
Pension Commissioner,
Dear Sir:—
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Brown & Joseph Joslin of Lancaster Mass as contained in their application for pension.
Yours truly
J. H. McAlister

Rev. Sec. MH
S. W. McKee 418 North Avenue, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 15 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly furnish me with all the information you have in your files for our ancestor
Reverend Nathaniel Brown who served from Orange Co Vt in the Revolutionary war serving in Capt. Timothy Bush's Company under command of Col. Peter Olcott, October 19, 1780. In Capt. Abner Seely's Company, Col. Benjamin Wait's Battalion, service of State of Vermont, July 1, 1781 to November 30, 1781.
We especially want his wife's name as in her tombstone there is no information as to her last name and the dates seem to be obliterated we want to join the D.A.R. on this service
Sincerely Mabel Houseman
Per Mrs S.W. McKee

Hoffman

Rev 2.18
S. W. McKee
418 North Avenue, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 25 1920
Commissioner of pensions Revolutionary Archives Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; I will greatly thank you if you will give me in detail all the information concerning Nathaniel Brown who served from Stafford Vermont and was on the Pay roll of Capt Timothy Bash's Co. employed in Guarding and Scouting at the frontiers of the state Oct 19 1780 six days and again on Pay roll of Joahua Hazen Headquarters at Stafford serving seventeen days
Also on Pay roll of Capt. Abner Seeley's Co serving July 1781
He was the first freewill Baptist minister in Bethany N.Y. and preached without pay as he had a pension so we know he must have drawn his pension there and he is buried in West Bethany . N.Y. but the inscription is so effaced we want to prove the dates of birth and Death and his wife's name . We know he had son Daniel and daughter Clarisse but please give us all the data you can.
We have been told that a paid Genealogist in Washington will find out more facts that your department take time to give. Have you any one that you can recommend or should your clerks furnish the descendants freely all the data you have?
The Reverend Nathaniel Brown is one ancestor and the other was Herman Jenkins but we do not know his officers or where he served can you help us to get if he had a pension . He also lived in Genesee Co N.Y. after the Revolution
Thanking you sincerely
Mable Hoffman
Care of Mrs S.W.McKee
probably same person as Mabel's husband so I only sent one report -

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK 71-55
OFFICERS
C. P. DU COMB, PRESIDENT C. W. COEN, VICE-PRESIDENT D. M. COEN, CASHIER IRA M. ULLERY, ASST. CASHIER
CAPITAL $250,000.00 SURPLUS $50,000.00
DIRECTORS
K. C. DERHODES, O. A. CLARK, C. P. DU COMB, ALBERT MYERS, J. E. MCENDARFER, JOHN B. CAMPBELL, C. W. COEN, SCHUYLER ROSE, P. G. STAHL
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
Dec. 2, 1925.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would very much appreciate if you would advise me whether or not a pension was ever granted to Nathaniel Brown who served in the Revolutionary War and came from the State of Vermont. I am aware that the Adjutant General of that state has records showing that he received certain sums for his services, but any information you may have particularly relative to the name of his wife, would be gratefully received.
Yours respectfully,
DMC:IR

Nathaniel Brown. Vt.
June 6 th
Bureau Pensions. Revolutionary Records. Interior Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen; I wish to learn if my Vt. bro. Nathaniel Brown , or his widow, ever applied for or received a pension for his services in the Revolution, in the State of Vermont, under Capt. Timothy Bush, also Capt. Joshua Hazen and Capt. Abner Seely, according to Vt. Rev. Rolls.
If so, will you kindly send me all details of information contained in pension papers, especially those relating to family.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Harold Basinger 190 Main Street Cooperstown N. Y.
June 6, 1930

J. M. MENDELL, MANAGER.
PACIFIC COAST BRANCH, EXCHANGE BUILDING, 369 PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
FIRE
THIRD CENTURY OF ACTIVE BUSINESS
AUTOMOBILE
The London Assurance Corporation
PASSMORE & CO. Resident Agents 717 West Granite Street BUTTE, MONT.
Mar 2 - 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - What do your records show about William Wackworth a Rev. War pen owner living in northern Div. of Randolph County. N. Car. in 1840. then 77 yrs old - also Nathaniel Broom living in Belhany Genesee Co N. York a Rev. War pensioner then 73 yrs old (1840). Awaiting an early reply I am Yours
Mrs Susie M. Passmore 717 W. Granite St Butte Mont

AW Rev. War Section.
Feb. 21, 1920.
Mr Ernest C. Brown, 74 St. Nicholas Ave. New York City.
Sir:
Correspondence re 1812 claim In reply to your letter of the third instant addressed to the General Land Office and referred to this Bureau for a reply; you are advised, that the names of the parents of Nathaniel Brown are not stated in the papers on file in the bounty land and pension claims of Nathaniel Brown and his widow Isabella, Widow Ctf. No. 31,308 and Warrant No. 10,319, War of 1812.
The names of the parents of Nathaniel Brown are not stated in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Brown of Genesee Co., N. Y. who was placed on the pension roll Jan. 23, 1833, Ctf. No. 4793.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

AWT
Rev. War Section.
March 12, 1920.
Mr. Ernest C. Brown, 741 St. Nicholas Ave, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the sixth instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of Congress, dated August 24, 1912, with photostat copies of nine pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Brown, R. File No. 1274, and fifteen pages from the War of 1812 claim, Widow Ctf. 31,308, Nathaniel Brown.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Steelgaber
Commissioner.
see correspondence with Mr Brown & receipt for payment for copies in Wid. Ctf. 31308. Nathaniel Brown War 1812

Nathaniel & Abigail Brown Rev. R. 1274 pages to be copied 9 Sol. decla of Oct. 1832. = 3 pages wid " " " " = 4 " of Rachel Swan = 1 " Town Clerk's statement about mar = 1 "
Name Nathaniel Brown Date Mar. 11, 1920  War Res. No. Rej. File 1274  Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 9 pages. Remarks: _____  Ext. A. B. Wilson Chief Rev War Section  J. F. Deming Law Clerk.  Serial No. 961
see correspondence with Mr. Brown for receipt of payment for copies in Nat. Arch. 80818. J. F. D.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 19, 1930
Mrs. Harold Basinger 190 Main Street Cooperstown, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1274, that Nathaniel Brown was born April 7, 1765, at Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, he enlisted in May, 1782 and served six months as private in Captain Abner Seely's Company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Bethany, Genesee County, New York.
He died September 2, 1841 at Bethany, New York.
Soldier married at Warren (then called Greenwich), Connecticut, in January, 1786, Miss Abigall Alger, who was born about January 17, 1763.
Their oldest child, Lysander, was fifty-six years old in 1843, at which time he lived in Bethany, New York. There are no further data on file, as to children.
The above noted is the only Nathaniel Brown of Vermont found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Pension Office August 10. 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Abigail Brown claiming a pension under the Act of 7 th July '38 have been examined and placed upon file. The date of the marriage is not satisfactorily proved. Parole evidence cannot be received unless it be first shown that no record or documentary evidence public or private can be had and then the parole evidence must set forth facts calculated particularly to impress the time of the occurrence on the mind. The certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont should also be produced to establish the service of Nathaniel Brown, whose claim was admitted when nothing better than parole evidence could be had. N. Brown's declaration states that he

Served in 1782 under Captain Seely and Col t Benjamin wait in the Hunant Troops.
1843 Batavia
H. W. Lopez August 10. 1843
H. W. Lopez Esq c Batavia Genesee Co N. York
N o 10036 Act 7 th July '38

Saturni Jan. 19. 1844 Grenn County. N.Y.
Sir,
I now enclose additional or supplemental affidavit and Certificate of Town Clerk of no Record found. — in the case of the application of Widow Abigail Brown for a Pension. — I think you will find the proof satisfactory. —
I am Yours truly
H. H. Soper
Hon. S. L. Edwards.
I also enclose Cert. for Secy of State of Vt. — of proof of descent

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier September 6. 1843
I certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of a Company of Militia, the command of Capt Joshua Hason, employed in guarding and scouting the frontiers of this State, head-quarters at Strafford, the men detached from Hartford and Norwich, under the immediate inspection of Col. J. Orcutt;" on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown," with an allowance for seventeen days service, "engagement Octo. 27. 1780."
Also, a paper purporting to be a True List of (the names and sums of) Capt Abner Seely's Pay Roll of himself and Company in the service of the State of Vermont from the beginning of the campaign 1781 to the 30 th of June in said year inclusive, taken from the original; on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown," with an allowance of £ 1.10.8.
Also, a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll for service done by men under the command of Captain Elisha Partridge, in pursuance of Brigadier Gen. O'Keill's orders on the 11 th day of Aug. 1781:" on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown," with an allowance for three days service.
Also, a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Timothy Lusk's Company under the direction of
These errors do not agree with what others allege in two cases.
my proof of veracity & worded close not all page them as line, the only before in two pension claims

Col. Peter Olcott at the time the enemy came to Royalton Octo. 16. 1780"; on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown", with an allowance for three days service. —
Also, a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Abner Seelye's Company in Col. Benja. Wait's Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont from the first day of July 1781 to the 30 th day of November, inclusive": on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown", with an allowance for 132 days service commencing July 1 st and ending November 9 th . — \frac{30}{4.12}
Also, a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Timothy Rush's Company of Militia employed in guarding and scouting at Strafford, at the time of the alarm at Newbury, under the direction of Col. Peter Olcott, Octo. 19. 1780": On which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Nathl. Brown", with an allowance for 6 days service.
All said Rolls appear to have been duly certified and paid.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this office this sixth day of September A.D. 1823 Ferrand L. Merrill Acting Secretary of State

H. W. Sohn
August 23. 44

Pension Office
Aug 23. 44.
Sir,
The addl evidence in the case of Abigail Brown claiming a pension under the Act of 7 th July '38 has been examined and filed. The evidence of the date of the marriage here is not satisfactory. If there be no record proof there should be some family register or document showing the relation of husband and wife prior to Jan 1 st 94. The certificate of the Secy of State shows a total of service amounting to 6 m. 5 ds but the Nathaniel Brown therein named served in the years '80 and '81 in short terms of a few days each whereas the claimants husband says he entered the service in 1782 May 1782 and served continuously six months. There should be a petition or proof of the identity of the two names.
H. U. Soper Esq rs Patawia N.Y.
10.036 Act 7 th July '38

Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y.
May 23 d 1843.
Sir,
I enclose the declaration and proof on the application of Abigail Brown, Widow of Nathaniel Brown, for a Pension under the Act of 1838. I think the proof will be found sufficient. The marriage is proved by a sister who was present at the marriage and who recollects very distinctly and positively the time of the marriage as to month and year. The day of the month neither of them could remember. The widow recollects the month very well from the birth of her oldest child, Lysander Brown, whose affidavit is annexed.
I am Your Very Resp't H. D. Soper
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

We Rufus Cheney a Clergyman residing in the town of Attica in the County aforesaid and Zera Norton * John Hutchinson residing in the said Town of Bethany hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven 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                      Rufus Cheney Day and year aforesaid                      Zera Norton Subscribed & sworn to the                      John Hutchinson day & year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk

V No 10-036
Abigail Brown
N. York
Suspended
H. W. Soper August 10. 1843
" " " " 23. 1844
(9)
Act of July 23

State of New York Genesee County ss. Rachel Swan of the town of Henrietta Attica, Wyoming County, N. Y. being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is aged seventy years last May and is the sister of Abigail Brown, of Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y. widow of Nathaniel Brown, deceased and she further deposes and says in addition to her former affidavit on the application of her sister for a Pension, that she is very positive as to the time of her sister's marriage to the said Nathaniel Brown to wit, in the month of January Seventeen Hundred and eighty six, from the following circumstances. — viz. that Deponent enjoys excellent health and has a strong consti- tution and excellent memory. My sister She was married at my father's house and my brother, being the first brother that was married, was married the last of the following summer or early in the fall after my sister was married. — and I recollect well the fact of their being called off or published in meeting a number of Sabbaths before — I recollect the name of the minister very well which was Peter Stone — and I recollect the month in which she was married from the fact that I was married in the month of January and on the first day of the month and eight years after the marriage of my sister. — viz on 1 st Jan y 1794. — I lived at home until I was married. — and further say not.
Sworn and subscribed on this 18 Jan y 1844 before me and I certify that the said Rachel Swan is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to belief.
E. C. W Swan
H. H. Carpenter justice of the peace of Genesee County

State of New York Genesee County ss:
I Certify that H. H. Carpenter was a Justice of the Peace of the said County at the time of taking the within affidavit and that his name subscribed to the Certificate of taking the same is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of the said County this 18 th January 1844. M. G. Soper Jp CLK

Brown, Nathaniel
See Philip Judd - R.7957
Philip Judd's widow had a husband Nathaniel Brown who at is stated served in PW