Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,613, Nathan Brown, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Brown, Nathan
NUMBER
S. 45,613
CONTENTS
In 1818, aged 83 yrs and a res. of Poplin, Rockingham Co. N.H.

12,308
New Hampshire
Nathan Brown
of Poplin in the state of New Hampshire who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 o of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of July 1819 and sent to Samuel But. Esq. Chester. N.H.
Arrears to 4th Mar '19. 10 mo 3/31 $ 200.92 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept '19 - 120.00 Dollars: 321.92
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application sent July 31st 1820 to Peter Shabrick Esq. Chester N.H.

State of New Hampshire ss. On this second day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire personally appears Nathan Brown aged eighty three years resident in Poplin in said State Who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Nathan Brown was in the month of August A D 1776 appointed a Captain in Pierce Long's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year and received a commission accordingly and served as a capt. in said regiment until the month of August A D 1777 When the term for which he engaged being expired he together with the other officers of said regiment were dismissed from the service at Stillwater in the State of New York and that he in the retreat from Ticonderoga in A D 1777. I lost my clothes baggage and commission which were sent down by the Hudson river and captured by the enemy
Nathan Brown

I Samuel Bell One of the Judges of the Supr. court of Jud. of New Hampshire Certify that I am acquainted with the character of Sim o Tilton The signer of an affidavit on the paper to which this is annexed and that full faith and credit should be given to his declaration on oath
June 10 1819.
Samuel Bell ap d Jur. Supr. Jud. Court of New Hampshire

And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Nathan Brown Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid. Before me Samuel Bell Ap l Jus. the Sup. Court of Judicature of State of New Hampshire.
I Timothy Tilton testify that from the month of August D r 1776 till the month of August D r 1777 I was an Ensign in the Company com- manded by Nathan Brown the signer of the above affidavit and that I am well knowing that he lost his cloaths & baggage in the retreat from Ticonderoga in the year D r 1777.
May 23 d 1818 Timothy Tilton affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Bell Ap l Jus. Sup. Court of N.H. I Samuel Bell Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Brown did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for nine months at one time in the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May 23 d 1818.
Samuel Bell Ap l Jus. Sup. Court of New Hampshire

Matthew Brown
12308
Copious
$791-47
July 19
Not entitled
Sep 1819
copy 412
day of
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex on the
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of
AGREEMENT

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eleventh day of July A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, before
, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Nathan Brown aged eighty five years, resident in Boston, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
in the year 1775 he was appointed a Captain by the Government of the State of New Hampshire to serve in Colonel Gilmans Regiment of Militia at Portsmouth for nine months. That I served about four months of said term & was then appointed Captain in Colonel Pease Longs Regiment which was raised for one year, and was on the continental establishment, which term I served, and was disbanded at Stillwater in the state of New York. In the fall of the year 1777 I served two months at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire as Captain of Company of Militia in Col. Gilmans Regiment. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension, is the 2nd day of May 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 12308. I have received a pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day 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 provision 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. My occupation is an
agriculturist but in consequence of sufficient ability to pursue it age and infirmities am wholly unable to labour. My family consists of my wife aged eighty eight years, who is unable to do anything towards her support
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Nathan Brown
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 before
John Harvey & Isaac Burleigh Judges of the said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said 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, is 791 dollars and 47 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of July, 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Nathan Brown (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the eleventh — day of July 1827, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Eighty one acres of land situate in Poplin in said County } $ 734.00   One Yoke of Oxen four Years old 35.00   One Cow 12.00   Six old Chairs 0.24   One Case of Drawers 1.50   Andirones, Shovel & Tongs & Bramel 0.85   One Table and light Stand 11.25   Two old chests 4.50   Woolsey ware 1.33   Brown earthen ware 0.30   Tin ware 0.20   Three Pails 0.30   Provisions 4.20   Six Pewter Plates .35   Iron Ware .50   $ 791.47 
Demands against said estate amount- to two hundred and fifty dollars according to the best of my remembrance.
Nathan Brown 3/4

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Nathan Brown his necessary clothing bedding excepted) by him submitted and exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire on the 20 th day of July 1820, and annexed to his oaths viz
  Three chains 17 cents  Six painted plates 48 cents.  65    Three small pans 10 cents  one earthen pot 4 cts  14    one case of drawers 1.00.  one small cane drawers 50 cts  1.50    one table some light stands   30    2 old chests 25 cts  one pot some kettles 40 cts  65    2 earthen pots 6 cents  one coffee pot 8 cents  14    one pair old hand irons 30 c   30    one old shovel & tongs   30    all very old.      Nathan Brown -
County of Rockingham ss
On this 20 th day of August 1823 personally appeared in open court being by law a writ of Recore for the said County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire Nathan Brown resident in Poplin in said County aged  seventy  years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Nathan Brown was

was appointed a Captain on the 7 th day of August 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 7 th day of August 1777 when he was discharged at Stillwater in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day 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 to so 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 18 th 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 here to annexed and by me subscribed. My schedule contains three chairs, six pewter plates, three small pans, one earthen pot, two care of drawers, one table, one light stand, 2 old chests, one pot, one kettle, two earthen pots, one coffee pot, one pair old hand irons, one old shovel & tongs.
Nathan Brown.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the

The following changes, have taken made in my property. One of the oxen mentioned in said Schedule was not mine at the time I made the calculation though I then thought I could hold him by law but I could not. Several small articles have been broken and worn out by use. The provisions have been consumed. My real estate one ox and one cow. were sold by me to support myself and wife and pay my just debts in the following manner -
   Name of the person to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in return -     Nathl S. Magoon April 6 th 1821  Real estate  70 Acres land . sold for 700 dollars. and I have received my pay by his said Magoon discharging debts which I justly owe and supporting me and my wife from April 16 th 1821 to the 28 th of October 1822. and clothing us and doing business for me being unable from age and infirmities to take care of my concerns -    Nathl S. Magoon August 8 th 1821 Sold one Ox for twenty three dollars to said Magoon and received my pay as above stated   Nathl S. Magoon December 28 th 1821 Sold cow for 10 dollars 50 cents and received pay as above stated   Nathl S. Magoon February 10 th 1822 Sold 20 acres land to said Magoon for 140 dollars. and received pay as above stated as will more fully appear by his said account against me which is hereto annexed which account I believe to be correct as it was adjusted by three disinterested men to whom we referred all our concerns upon a final settlement  

I am by occupation an agriculturalist but in consequence of age and infirmities being subject to fits am wholly unable to labour I have no other family than my wife aged ninety one years of age who is also unable to do any thing towards her support We have both been supported by the Town of Poplin since the 28 th day of last October
Nathan Brown
Sworn and declared on the 20 th day of August 1823
Before
John Harvey Chief Justice
John Trolson
Benj t Penhallam } Associate Justices
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Nathan Brown did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed and also the accompanying record Record and affidavit of Nathl S. Magoon are truly copied from the records of said Court. 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 is three dollars ninety eight cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Thirtieth day of August 1823.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Nathan Brown (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him submitted exhibited to the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire on the 4 th day of April 1823. and annexed to his oath viz
  One large wheel 25 c . one small wheel 25 c . 1.50   3 Chain 17 c . 6 pewter plates 48 c ————— .65   One earthen pot 4 c 3 earthen pans 18 c — .24   One chest of drawers 1.00 one table 50 c . — 1.50   One old stand 25 c 2 old chests 25 c — — — .50   one pot & kettle 40 c . 2 white plates 6 c — .46   One Coffee pot 6 c pr. old fire dogs. 8 c — .14   Shovel & tongs 30 c . Three old chairs 30 c — .60   one pr. warping bars ————— .10   4.54 
Nathan Brown
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss.
On the 4 th day of April 1823. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record and being the Superior Court of Judicature for the County and State aforesaid with the power of fine and imprisonment and now holden for and within the County of Rockingham aforesaid Nathan Brown resident in Poplin

lin in said County aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818. The 1 st of May 1820 and first of March 1823 that he Nathan Brown was appointed a Captain by the Government of the State of New Hampshire in Colonel Gilmans Regiment of Militia that he served about four months and that he was then appointed a Captain in Colonel Pierce Longs Regiment in the line of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that the con- -tinued to serve in said corps one full year and that he was discharged from said service at Ticonderoga in the State of New York on or about the 7 th day of August 1777 but from extreme age and my recollections being much impaired. I cannot be certain as it regards dates. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen. That I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposes of my prop- -erty or any part thereof with intent so to diminish -ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for

for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit the Land one ox and one Cow sold to pay my debts one ox having been taken from me -
   Names of the persons to whom Sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money or property received in return     Land and Cows sold to Nathl S. Magoon. April 6 th . 1821. To discharge debts due from me -   Ox Sold Mr. Hoyt. April 1821. Due from me to discharge my debts -  
Nathan Brown -
I Nathaniel Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that.

That the total amount in value of the prop- erty in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen dollars twenty two cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This seventh day of April Anno Domini 1823.
Nathl. Adams
Nathan Brown
Notice to be sent to Peter Shadsworth Center NY

45 613
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45 613
Nathan Brown
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to P. Chadwick, Esq. Exeter, April 24. M. Mansel
28 5 24  88 3/6 60m 4 88 5.76 1/2 148 1825 855 788  Restored March 26th 1825. and sent to Hon.ble S. Bell, Chester N.H.  139.99
affidavits of creditors required by letter to P Chadwick Esq. of the 24th of April 1824, received and filed within. Nathaniel S. Magoon states that he bought claimants farm for $700, and has paid upwards of that amount away to claimants creditors and for his support, affidavits of the se- lect men exhibited stating that claim- ant has been supported by the town for two years past, &c.  Sept. 19 Hon. S. Bell Senate. U.S.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Nathan Brown of Poplin, in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, Gentleman -
For and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and fifty dollars - to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Simon Magoun of East Kingston in the County of Rockingham aforesaid Esquire - - - - -
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Simon Magoun his heirs and assigns, forever,
a certain farm situated in Poplin in the County aforesaid, containing about seventy two acres of land with the buildings thereon, and bounded as follows, (viz.) beginning at the Southeast corner of said farm, by the road & Abel Brown's land; thence Westerly by said Brown's land to the Range-way; thence Northerly by said Range-way to land the said Nathan Brown give by deed to Ruth Brown; thence Easterly by the said Ruth Brown's land to the road aforesaid; thence Southerly by said to the bound first mentioned. - the above described farm has three attachments laid on to the same, and the said Simon Magoun has become bound to clear said attachments -
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Simon Magoun and his - heirs and assigns to forever and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathan Brown and my - heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Simon Magoun and his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am - seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever, and that I Nathan Brown and my - heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to Simon Magoun his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Ruth Brown John Scribner
Nathan Brown  L.S.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. Poplin April 6 th 1821. Then personally appeared the aforementioned Nathan Brown and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me,
John Scribner Justice of the Peace.
Received and Recorded 7 th April 1821. 17 minutes past 8 O'clock A.M. Seth Walker Recd. The

The within is a true copy of Record - Examined Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 14 th Jany. 1824.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for the said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of Jany Anno Domini 1824
P Chadwick Clerk
Copy of Deed Nathan Warren to Simon Mayoun from Feb 228. fol. 411.

Know all men by these presents, That I Nathan Brown of Poplin in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hamp- shire, Gentleman, For & in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars, to me in hand before the delivery hereof, paid by James Conner of the same Poplin, Trader - the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have released & quitclaimed, and by these presents do release & quitclaim unto the said James Conner his heirs & assigns all the right, title, interest, estate & demand of, in & unto a certain tract of land lying in said Poplin bounded as follows, (viz.) beginning at the Northeast corner of said land; from thence running Southerly by land of Abel Brown, to land of Ruth Brown; thence Westerly by said Ruth Brown's land to the Range-way; thence Northerly by said Range-way to other land of said James Conner; thence Easterly by said Conner's land to the bound first mention- ed - containing twenty acres be the same more or less. - To have and to hold said released & quitclaimed premises, with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said James Conner & his heirs & assigns, to his & their proper use, benefit & behoof forever: hereby engaging to warrant and defend the said granted premises, against all claims or demands of any persons claiming by from or under me - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two -
Nathan Brown - (L.S.)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Nathan Merrill, John Brown Jun r .
Rockingham Co. Sep. 14 th 1822. Then personally appeared the afore- named Nathan Brown & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me
John Brown Jr. Justice of the Peace,
Received and Recorded 14 th September 1822. Six minutes before 2 O'Clock P.M. - Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 15 Jan. 1820. A true Copy of Record. Exam d . Attest Seth Walker Register.

I Peter Goadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for the said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of January Anno Domini 1824
P Goadwick Clerk

  Capt Nathan Brown to Nathaniel Lillagoon Dr   1821   April 2 nd To balance of former account 4 14   " " going to Exeter for you $1.00 p o Register Decr, $2.00 3 -   " " cash 40 cents paid D r Chase for Molaps 25 65   May 19 th " 1 Heat 70 c carrying you & wife to Raymond 50 - 1 20   " " a pack Glass steel Panel sawing the same 1 00   " 28. " p o Linnen caps for Mrs Brown 75   June 23. " my time settling with Benj o Brown 50   July 9 th " keeping ox from pasturing time until this date 1 30   " " assisting you in getting back ox when attached 50   " " 2 yds Tow and linen cloth 67   " " Altering coat & finding thread 56   August 18 th " 1 pair pantalettes 1 33   " " Spelling ox for you 30   " " keeping said ox from pasturing time until now 1 88   " " 1 pack Peas & sowing 80 ct s 2 nd Clover seed 34 ct s 1 14   " " 1 pair woolen stockings 84 ct s 84   " " 8 yards Tow and linen cloth for sheet & pillow case 2 -   " " whitening & making same 63   " " 3 1/2 yds Cloth for sheet 88 ct s making same 46 1 34   " " Leather for shoes 34   August 25 " paid John Merrill's account against you 9 25   " " paid for pair shoes for Mrs Brown 1 33   " " p o your note to George Shepard 7 99   " " p o George Gibson your note 1 64   " " p o D r Chase's account against you 8 00   Sept 6. " p o Rufus Wilson's note 55.38 p o cost of suit 84 59 38   " " my time & expense in hunting up witness,   " " & going to Wilson to pay the note 2 50   18. " p o Samuel Butterfield's account agt you 19 62   " " p o for fencing 75 c p o for fencing pasture 1.00 1 75   " " Time & expense going to Epping to settle with Butterfield 75   " " paid your taxes for 1821 to collector Nobbins 3 94   Oct 26. " yds Tape 2 c Tow Cloth 17 c 19   Nov 10. " 1 st Collen 28 c two caps for Mrs Brown 75 c 1 -   debits over 132 37 

Brought over _____
132.37
  Dec. 1. 1 Dapper 6 c . 2 Caps for Mrs Brown $ 1.00 1.00   26. going to E Heaps on your business twice 1.00   28. keeping Cow to Dec. 2 d 1.50   1822 Jan 4. keeping Cow & Huffer on hay from 9 th of April to 2 d May Hummering Same 5.00   14. 3 needles - tape thread & pins 13.   7 1/2 yds Bombazette for Mrs Brown 3.75   2 yds Cotton cloth 42 c 1/2 yd Cambric 25 c 64.   Making gown 67 c mending Coat 18 c 85.   2 Seams silk 13 c thread 8 c 21.   22. Leather 25 c 2 7/8 yds Sattinette for pantaloon 3.04 3.29   Making pantaloon & finding thread 75   3/4 yds Cotton cloth 15 c Silk & twist 9 c 24   July 20. one Handkerchief for Mrs Brown 75   22. 1/2 yd Muslin 25   paid George Sullivan Engr. account ag t you 21.93   paid Asa Wood your note 70.00   paid Jacob Hook your note 14.05   paid D French Engr. account 6.00   my time in settling with Asa Wood & D French 1.75   March. My time settling with Thos. Page 37   3 3/4 yds Cotton cloth for Shirts 88.   Making same 27 c Altering gown. 25 c 52   putting collar & vest bands to Shirt 13.   Making two caps 25 c thread & tape 2 c 27   paid Abiel Browns account 1.58   paid John Seabners account 2.68   21. paid Thos Pages note 1.80   paid Hargreaves Tax 1821 1.29   April 12 paid Tax for 1814 to Enoch Brown 3.37   1 yd Tow linen cloth for apron 25   3 yds Quality of Riblon 8 c 17   May 29 paid Eliza Poors Bill ag t you 1.25   paid Elyah Browns note ag t you 61.11   paid Jotham Lawrence note ag t you sent 80.41   carried over 421.68 

  Brought over —  421. 68    pd. Jonathan Browns note age you  132. 60    June 11. 1/2 yd Merino for caps 42 e making 25 e  62    Carrying you & wife to Chester  89    July, Thiebaud 4 e bending coat 8 e  12.    My time &c. settling with D B Chase, George     Stephan George Gilman Jacob Hook Abel Brown  1 75    J Sculener & Exp Poor &c  1.20    paid Highway Tax 1822  80 —    pd Simon McGoons account  1.17    1 Bed cord 42 e Rizer. 75     Boarding lodging washing nursing     watching use of room light & fire wood     for you and wife from April 16 th 1821. to     January 29 th 1822. 40 weeks. at 4.37 1/2  175. —    Boarding lodging &c &c - of you & wife     from January 29 th 1822 to October 28 th 1822 being     39 weeks & 36 days  140.71.     885.24  
I Nathaniel Villagren of Popley of lawful age testify and say that the foregoing account against Captain Nathan Brown is just & true and that I paid all the demands against the said Brown which are charged in said account and I should not have paid said demands had I not have been satisfied they were just & true. And I further testify that I furnished him with all the articles charged in said account and performed the services charged in said account for him. And I further testify that I purchased of the said Brown all his real estate estimated at ninety acres at the times stated in his declaration for the sum of eight hundred and forty dollars. And that I also bought of said Brown one ox and one cow at the times stated in

in his declaration for the sum of thirty three dollars & fifty cents. and that I had some hay and a few other articles to make the sum of eight hundred eighty five dollars twenty three cents which ballanced my account against him. And I further testify that I examined at the request of said Brown his right to one of the ox included in his first schedule - and was satisfied that it did not belong to him and the ox was given up
Nathaniel S Magoon
County of Rockingham ss. Court of Sessions
On the 20 th day of August 1823. personally appeared in open Court Nathaniel S Magoon and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true -
Attest Chadwick Clerk
Rockingham ss. We the Undersigned Justices of the Court of Sessions are satisfied that Nathaniel S Magoon who made oath to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit.
John Hearsey Chief Justice
John Folsom
Benjamin Perhallow } Justices
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham. do hereby certify that the foregoing account, affidavit, oath & Certificate are truly copied from the records of said Court -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court - this 30 th day of September. Anno Domini 1823
Chadwick Clerk.

Copy of Deed N. James Coomer to S. Magoun. From Lib. 236. Fol. 188 -

Know all men by these presents, That I James Conner of Poplin in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, Trader. For and in consideration of the sum of One hundred dol- lars, to me in hand before the delivery hereof paid by Nathaniel S. Magoon of Poplin in the County & State aforesaid, Husbandman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have released & quit- claimed, and by these presents do release & quitclaim unto the said Nathaniel S. Magoon his heirs & assigns all my right, title, in- terest, estate & demand of, in and unto a certain piece or tract of land situate lying & being in Poplin aforesaid, bounded as follows, (viz.) beginning at the Southwest corner of land owned by Lieut. Abel Brown near the potato hole; thence running Northerly by said Abel Brown's land to land I bought of Capt. Nathan Brown, by deed bearing date June 9 th 1817, which deed contains twenty acres; thence running Westerly by said twenty acres to the Range way - thence Southerly by said Range way so far as to make the west line the same length with the East line; and thence Easterly to the bounds first mentioned. to contain twenty acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold said released & quitclaimed premises, with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said Nath- aniel S. Magoon his heirs & assigns, to him & their proper use benefit and behoof forever: hereby engaging to warrant & defend the said granted premises, against all claims or de- mands of any persons claiming by from or under me.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Moses Hook, John Scribner.
James Conner (L.S.)
Rock.

Rockingham Is. Kingston February 10 th 1823. Then personally appear- ed the afore-named James Conner & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed, before me, John Scribner Justice of the Peace.
Received and Recorded 11 th February 1823. Seth Walker Rec d .
A true copy of Record - Examined
Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 14 th Jany. 1824.
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for the said County of Rockingham and that his signa- ture to the above certificate is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of January Anno Domini 1824
P. Chadwick Clerk

I Simon Magoon of lawful age testify and say that on the sixth day of April 1821 Nathaniel S. Magoon purchased of Captain Nathan Brown of Poplin seventy acres of land. for which he agreed to pay him seven hundred dollars. by dischar- ging all the debts which said Brown was then owing and to pay him the balance by sup- porting him the said Brown and his wife un- till it amounted to that sum. and I with the said Nathaniel S. Magoon. gave the said Brown a bond to that effect. and for my security first becoming bound with the said Nathaniel S. Magoon. the Deed of the said seventy acres of land was made from the said Brown to me and I further testify that the said Nathaniel S. Magoon. with my assent paid the said seven hundred dollars. agreeably to the condition of said Bond: and that said bond was cancelled - and I further testify that on a final settlement of all accounts between the said Nathan Brown and the said Nathaniel S. Magoon made by referees on the 10th day of February 1823. that twenty acres of land owned by said Brown was convey- ed to said Magoon. by James Conner who held it in trust for the said Brown - that the sum of one hundred and forty dollars was allowed by said Magoon for said twenty acres of land to the said Brown. upon the settlement aforesaid and that the said land was conveyed by the said Conner to the said Magoon - Simon Magoon

Rockingham p On this 14 th day of January 1824 personally appeared the within named Simon Magoon and made solemn oaths to the truth of the within affidavits by him subscribed -
Before me John Rogers Notary Public
I hereby certify that Simon Magoon above mentioned is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity John Rogers
I Peter Chadwick clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify that John Rogers is a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid and that his signatures to the above certificates are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of January anno Domini 1824 -
P Chadwick clerk

I Nathaniel S Magoon of Poplin of lawful age in explanation of my affidavit made at the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham. August term last attached to my account against Captain Nathan Brown depose and say that I purchased said land as stated in said affidavit and that the deed of twenty acres made on the 6th of April 1821. was given by said Brown to Simon Mayson as security for his being bound with me to the said Brown to pay the sum of seven hundred dollars which I agreed to give for said land. And I further testify that on the 10th day of February 1823 on final settle- ment of my account against said Brown by award of Referees I received a deed of the twenty acres of land mentioned in said Brown declaration of James Conner who held the same in trust for said Brown - The bond above mentioned was for the payment of all said Browns just debts & if any balance remained due I should support the said Brown & his wife until the whole was paid said bond has been cancelled -
Nathl S Magoon
Rockingham ss. On this 14th day of January 1824 personally appeared the above named Nathaniel S. Magoon and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true Before me. Simon Mayson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel S Magoon is entitled to full credit for truth and waranty - Simon Mayson Justice Peace

I Joseph Smith of Poplin of Lawful age depose and say that I am one of the Selectmen of said Poplin and am well acquainted with Captain Nathan Brown and I further testify that said Brown has been supported by the said Town of Poplin since the month of March 1823. and that as one of the Selectmen of said Poplin I have made diligent enquiry and can discover no property belonging to said Brown and verily believe that he has none -
Joseph Smith
Roxenham p. On this 14 th day of January 1824 personally appeared the above named Joseph Smith and made solemn oath that the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before Before me - Simon Magoun Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Smith is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.
Simon Magoun Justice Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify that Simon Magoon is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rock- ingham aforesaid and that his signatures to the with- in certificates and also his signatures to the certificates on the annexed affidavit are in his own hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of January Anno Domini 1824 -
Nath l S. Magoon S. Magoon Joseph Smith affidavit

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington City

Exeter N.H. Jan'y 29 th 1824
J L Edwards Esqr.
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the declaration of Nathan Brown, together with affidavits &c. to support his declaration. You will perceive that there is a variance between the his declaration and the accompanying copies of deeds, which variance is accounted for in the affidavits of Simon Magoon and Nathl. S. Magoon. - as all the agreements for the sale of his real property was made by Brown with Nathl. S. Magoon. he could declare in no other way than he did though the conveyance was not made directly from him to the said Nathl. The affidavit of Joseph Smith proves that Brown has been supported by public charity since much lost which was the time he became Selectman & overseer of the poor for the Town of Poplin. If any further testimony is required please to inform me.
I am Sir
Your Obedt humble Servt
Ph. Hadlock

J. L. Edwards Esq.
S. City of Washington

Exeter New Hampshire
May 3 d 1824.
Sir
I have just rec d . your favour of the 24 th April relating to the application of Capt Nathan Brown to be restored to the pension list - I will - beg leave to make a statement of facts which will I must believe induce the Secretary of War to restore him without any further evidence than what has been already exhibited - You say that Brown "must exhibit under oath a list of his creditors, the amount due each, the time of contracting the debts, for what purpose they were contracted, and how and when they were paid". - It would be utterly impossible for Brown to comply with these conditions - on account of his loss of memory - he is now about eighty nine years of age. Has been for a number of years subject to fits - which has so impaired his memory, that it was with the greatest difficulty he could remember the facts contained in his declaration, particularly, those of a recent date - In nearly all the cases the affidavits of the creditors can.

can be obtained though with much trouble and expense if the evidence already exhibited is not sufficient.
The following is a statement of Brown's case - The principal facts are supported by affidavits which have been forwarded to the pension Office, and the whole can be substantiated beyond a possibility of doubt. - In April 1821. Brown, found himself so much in debt, that it was impossible for him to obtain even a subsistence, being totally unable to labour, or do any business to advantage; He therefore sold a part of the real estate, which he was possessed of for 700 dollars. - For which the purchaser, (Nathl S Magoon,) was to discharge his debts, and support him and his wife, until the amount of the purchase money was expended - after Having discharged the debts and supported him & his wife until October 1822. There was a large balance due from Magoon. (as will appear by Magoon's account and affidavit which accompanied Brown's Declaration) which was paid in part by an ox and cow. - At this time Magoon refused any longer to support Brown and he had to make application to the Town of Poplin, for support, and he and his wife, have been supported by said Town ever since. - Brown not being satisfied with some of the charges in Magoon's account

in conjunction with the Selectmen of Poplin entered into a reference with Magoon - and three disinterested men, found on auditing Magoon's account a balance due him of about 140 dollars - to discharge which the last piece of land was sold to Magoon -
That Brown is and has been for more than 18 months supported by the Town of Poplin is a fact not to be disputed - That he has no property within his own knowledge - nor within the knowledge of the Selectmen & overseers of the poor of Poplin is equally true - and that Brown has stated all he can recollect, in his declaration is also true - If his case does not come within the letter or spirit of the act it is impossible for me to conceive of any case that does - - If any additional evidence is required to support any of the facts above stated please to inform me - as soon as consistent with your other duties that Brown may know his final destination as soon as possible - -
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Phoebe Wright
J L Edwards Esqr. City of Washington

J L Edwards Esq. Pension Office City of Washington

Exeter N Ho. July 26 th 1824.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Enclosed herewith are several affidavits to support the application of Joseph Ripley to be restored to the Pension list should there be any further information wanted you will confer a favour on the applicant by giving me notice -
I beg once more to call your attention to the case of Capt Nathan Brown which is one of peculiar hardship. he has been a man of respectable standing in society and by misfortune is now entirely dependant upon that charity which the law enforces. of the Town where he lives - I have already explained to you the utter impossibility of his complying with the exact letter of your requirements - but I believe that every thing relating to the manner in which his debts were contracted for which the property contained in his first schedule went to pay can be shewn by sufficient evidence - if such a course will answer - I feel more interested in this case from my own knowledge.

of the indegent circumstances of the applicant And I can safely say that no case has come to my knowledge where the bounty of the Government will be less abused than this of Browns -
If any course can be pointed out by you by which the evidence which should proper- ly come from him can in any other way be used. coming from different sources. you will confer a favor by doing it.
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Humble Servant
Pohadwah.

I Jacob Hook a Selectmen of the town of Poplin in the County of Rockingham. and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am well acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown of said Poplin that said Brown is now near ninety years of age and has been for several years subject to fits which has so impaired his memory that he is unable to give a connected and rational account of any transaction of a recent date that he has always borne a good character has been an industrious man. and was brought to poverty by misfortune. and I further testify that he has been supported by the said town of Poplin nearly two years - Jacob Hook
Rockingham ss. On this 5 th day of February 1825. personally appeared the above named - Jacob Hook and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Peter Chadwick Justice of the Peace -

I Moses Hook of Poplin in the county of Rockingham & State of Northampshire of lawful age depose and say. That I was one of the Selectmen of said Poplin at the time Capt Nathan Brown came upon the said town which was in the month of October 1822. That said Brown has been supported by said town since that time and I further de- pose and say that the said Brown gave me a power of attorney to settle all his his affairs previous to his coming upon the town that I did attend to them and particularly to the settlement of the account of Nathl S Magoon. against him that I was fully satisfied that the account of the said Magoon was just and that he had properly paid the admirals against the said Brown as charged in his account. And I further testify that said Brown is now about eighty nine years old. that he has been subject to fits for a number of years which has so impaired his memory that he cannot remember with any degree of accuracy events of a recent date — that I have been long acquaint- ed with him and that he has always sustained a good character — and that he was reduced to poverty by misfortune — Moses Hook
Rockingham ss On this 7th day of February 1825 person- ally appeared the above named Moses Hook and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true Before me Nehadwick Jur Power

I Abel Brown of lawful age testify and say that I have been a near neighbour to Capt Nathan Brown for more than thirty years. Said Brown has been subject to fits for a number of years which has impaired his memory that he is unable to give a correct and rational account of any transaction of a recent date that he has always borne a good character his now eighty nine years of age and has been supported by the Town about two years
Abel Brown
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss February 5 th 1825 then personally appeared Abel Brown and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me John Scribner Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jotham Loomis and John Scribner is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that his signatures to the within certificates are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of February Anno Domini 1825.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
Hon. Mr Bell, Senate rec d Feb. 23. 1825

I Asa Wood testify and say that I have in a out of the estate of Capt Nathan Brown seventy Dollars it being for a note which I held against said Brown which was justly due me — And I further state that I have been acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown for a number of years his general character for truth and veracity is good —
Asa Wood
Sworn to before me this 28 th day of January A 1825
John Scribner } Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham
I Jotham Lawrence of Exeter of Lawful age testify and say that on the 19 th day of June A 1821 Capt Nathan Brown of Poplin was justly indebted to me in the sum of eighty Dollars & forty one Cents; and that Simon Magoon Esquire of East Kingston gave me his note for the same sum, which note was paid according to my best recollection was paid by Nathl. L. Magoon who I understood had purchased Capt. Brown farm and was paying his debts and further saith not
Jotham Lawrence
Sworn to before me this 28 th day of January A 1825
John Scribner } Justice of the Peace for County of Rockingham

I Jonathan Brown testify and say that I have Received one hundred and thirtytwo Dollars and sixty cents out of Capt Nathan Brown, Estate since eighteen hundred and ten  twentysix for money that I let him have a number of years before which sum was my just due I further state that I have been acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown for more than thirty years and his general character as to truth and veracity has been ever good he has lost his Estate by misfortune and is now wholly destitute
Jonathan Brown
I Elijah Brown testify and say that I have Received sixtyone Dollars and eleven cents out of Capt Nathan Brown, Estate since 1826 for money and other things that he had a number of years before which sum was my just due I further state that I have been acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown for more than thirtyfive years his general character as to truth and veracity has been ever good he has lost his Estate by misfortune and is now intirely destitute
Elijah Brown
I Jacob Hook testify and say that I have Received fourteen Dollars or five cents out of Capt Nathan Brown, Estate in march eighteen hundred and twentytwo for provision I let him have a number years before which sum was my just due I further state that I have been acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown for twenty years and he has ever bore a good character he has had a great deal of misfortune and lost all his Estate
Jacob Hook
Rockingham St Poplin January 27th 1825 then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Brown Elijah Brown and Jacob Hook and made solemn Oath that the above declaration by them subscribed was just and true before
me John Scribner { Justice of the Peace { for the County of Rockingham

Written February 1 st 1825 I Rufus Wilson of lawfull age testify & Say that Capt Nathan Brown of Tipton was indebted to me by note on the 12 th day of October A 1820 in the sum of fifty two dollars & forty nine cents he paid said note & cost on the same to me in A 1821 I think sometime in the month of August or September which then amounted to about fifty nine dollars which sum was my just due Rufus Wilson
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Feb y 1 th 1825 then Rufus Wilson personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me John Scribner Justice of the Peace
I Daniel B Chase of lawfull age testif and say that Capt Nathan Brown was indebted to me on the first of April March A 1821 in the sum of about eight Dollars which was my just due said sum I Received afterwards of Nathaniel S Magoon — — —
Daniel B Chase
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Feb y 4 th 1825 then Daniel B Chase personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before — me John Scribner Justice of the Peace

we Jacob Hook and Josiah Norris Selectmen of Poplin testify and say that we have have taken the deposition of the creditors that has are against the Estate of Capt Nathan Brown that we could obtain sum has moved away considerable distance so that we cannot conven- iently come at them but we think they are all correct and were paid by Nathl S Magoon. — — —
Jacob Hook } Selectmen Josiah Norris } of Poplin
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss February 4 th 1825 then Jacob Hook & Josiah Norris personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed before me — — — John Scitener Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county of Rockingham in the State of New- Hampshire do hereby certify that John Scrubner is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rockingham. and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of February Anno Domini 1825.
Peter Chadwick clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county of Rockingham -

I Nathaniel S Magoon of Lawful age testify and say that I bought Capt Nathan Brown, farm in April A 1821 and I agreed to pay all his debts and support him and his wife agreed to give him seven hundred Dollars for said farm I was to pay all his just debts and support him and his wife till the seven hundred Dollars was expended. I have paid out the following sums viz
  Paid L Jonathan Brown - - - - - $132.60   Paid Jotham Lawrence Esq - - - - - 80.41   Paid Asa Wood - - - - - 70.00   Paid Elijah Brown - - - - - 61.11   Paid Rufus Wilson - - - - - 59.38   Paid George Sullivan Esq - - - - - 22.68   Paid Jacob Hook - - - - - 14.05   Paid Samuel Butterfield Esq - - - - - 10.62   Paid Daniel French Esq - - - - - 6.00   Paid Daniel B Chase - - - - - 8.00   Paid George Shepard - - - - - 7.99   Paid small debts to the amount of - - - - - 28.51   to clothing for capt Brown and his wife - - - - - 50.39   and boarding and nursing them - - - - - 10.12   to the expce of settling his business - - - - -   to fifty fourty  seventy  seven week and six day at two Dollars and 162.80   seventy six Rents per week - - - - -   $724.66 
Nathl S. Magoon
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss February 3 rd 1825 Nathl S Magoon personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me John Scribner Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Brown do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Capt Nathan Brown for forty years and always found his general character to be good has been subject to fits for a number of years he is past his labour he is now eighty nine years old and is wholly destitute of any support of his own he has been a very saving man but by misfortune he has got reduced till his property is all gone
Jonathan Brown June
Rockingham Jany 27. 1825
Then Jonathan Brown known to me personally appearing made solem oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me John Scribner Justice of the Peace
Thaddeus Clark of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
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I Peter Chadwick clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Scrubner is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rockingham and that his signatures to the within certificates are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of February Anno Domini 1825.
P Chadwick clerk of the court of com Pleas for the county of Rockingham
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