Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14385, John Brown, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rel
Brown, John Lois
No. 14385
CONTENTS
b. July 9, 1761 at Little Compton, Newport Co. R.I. m. and in 1832 d. Nov. 18, 1840

St. 289 Rhode Island
John Brown
of Newport Co. in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Simmons of the Regt. commanded by Col. Peckmire in the Rhode Island line for 10 mos & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 75 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Aug 1833 and sent off. R. Brownett Little Compton R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $157.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 37.50 $194.50
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 103

Rept
2016.
Rhode Island
Lois Brown widow of John Brown
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a Spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 3.

John Brown
22434
Private 1 year 10 mo 15 days Capt. Common's Company, Col. Richmond's Regt
40.00
33.33
1.17
75.00
A. A. Brownell Esq. Little Compton R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Newport, Town of Little Compton Sc J
On this third day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the county and State aforesaid at an adjourned session thereof John Brown, a resident of said Little Compton, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was first draughted as a private in the militia company of Little Compton, Rhode Island of which George Simmons was captain, in the regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Richmond - December 1775: that he immediately entered upon duty in said company for the purpose of protecting the shores of Little Compton - and continued to serve therein every alternate month, for the space of two years and nine months, that is to say, so long as the British remained in possession of Rhode Island. Declarant further avers on oath, as aforesaid, that in addition to the foregoing service he was received and acted as a substitute for his father in the company of militia of Little Compton, commanded by Captain Eph a Simmons for different periods of time, amounting, in the whole to six months, during the occupation aforesaid: so that his whole period of service as guard in Little Compton was not less than one year and ten and a half months, actual duty.
That the arrangement of guard duty aforesaid was to the following effect viz. that one half of the company should be called upon duty for one month, which was then relieved by the other half the succeeding month; and so on alternately so long as the necessity for a guard continued: the whole company in the mean while being liable to duty and ready to be called into service at a moment's warning.

Declarant understands and believes, that the foregoing draught was made under the authority and in compliance with an act of the General Assembly of December 1778 whereby all male persons in this State liable to bear arms were draughted into three divisions & placed under the orders of the Governor or commander for the time being, with a view of protecting all parts of the State - not in actual possession of the common enemy.
Declarant further avers as aforesaid, that in one of the intervening months of his service as guard, he was draughted and served as a private in Capt. George Simmons' company of Little Compton militia. August 1778: was marched to Rhode Island and did duty in the expedition conducted by General Sullivan for the period of a month.
Declarant further states as aforesaid, that he was again draughted and served as a private in the company of Little Compton militia commanded by John Davis, March 1780: was marched to Rhode Island and was stationed at the Cornell House on the West road. After serving therein a month, declarant was discharged.
Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid, that he was born in the Town of Little Compton, in the then Colony of Rhode Island, July 9 th 1761: that a record of his birth is to be found in the Town clerk's office of said town, a certificate of which, with the attestation of the present town clerk, is hereto annexed - that at the time of his first entering the service as aforesaid December 1778, he was living in said town of Little Compton: that he has lived there since the revolutionary war: and that he now lives there: that he is unable to fix with more precision than he has herein done, the day, month, and year, when he entered the service, or when he left the same: that he never received any written discharge from either of the companies in which he served as aforesaid, nor was it usual to grant such discharges at the period of the Revolution: that he has no documentary evidence of the services he has sworn to, nor did he ever possess any: and that he claims to have served in the whole two years and one fortnight actual duty.
that he refers to Christopher Brown and Hezekiah Wilbur as persons to whom

he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John Brown
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year before written.
Witness J. B. Brownell Probate Clerk.
We Christopher Brown, residing in Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island; and Hezekiah Wilbur, residing in the same Little Compton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion; and that we believe him to be a person of veracity.
Christopher Brown
Hezekiah Wilbur
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written.
Witness J. B. Brownell Probate Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that Christopher Brown, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Little Compton, and that Hezekiah Wilbur, who has also signed, is also a resident in the same town; and that both are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Alex. R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this third day of October, A. D. 1832.
A. R. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.
The testimony of the nearest clergyman having been requested, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, the Court think it proper to state, that the Rev. Emerson Paine, having recently been settled in this place, and the only one, who could be conveniently called upon, was not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant to be used as a witness.
A. R. B.

Town Clerk's office Littleton October 25 th 1832
I hereby certify that John Brown Son of William Brown & Elizabeth his wife, was born July 9 th A. 1761. — as of record doth appear. —
Witness A. BRIDWELL Town Clerk

Hezekiah Wilbur of Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with John Brown, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open court in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832 that he was a private in the same company with said Brown to wit the company commanded by Capt. George Simmons, and knows that he did guard duty in the manner stated in his declaration - and as this deponent fully believes so long as the British were in possession of Rhode Island. Deponent recollects particularly that said Brown did guard duty at the Rouse House in Little Compton; and also at Col. Wm. Richmond and his belief is that said Brown acted as a substitute for his father, when on duty at the last mentioned post.
Hezekiah Wilbur
State of Rhode Island &c.
Newport &c.
{ Court of Probate of Little Compton - October 3 rd A. D. 1832.
Then personally appeared Hezekiah Wilbur, (who having first heard read the Declaration of John Brown) made solemn oath to the foregoing statement of facts by him the said Wilbur subscribed. Sworn in open Court the day and year before written. And the Court certify that said deponent is a respectable person & fully entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court. October 3 rd 1832.
J. N. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.

Nathaniel Tompkins of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age upon solemn oath, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with John Brown who has this day subscribed and sworn to his declaration in open court in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: that he knows that said Brown performed a month's service in Sullivan's expedition August 1778, as stated in his declaration. This deponent was a fellow soldier in the same company and in the same tent with Thomas White, Nathaniel Hoxwell, and the said John Brown at the expedition before mentioned.
Nathaniel Tompkins
State of Rhode Island &c
Newport &c.
Court of Probate of Little Compton October 3 rd 1832.
Then personally appeared, Nathaniel Tompkins (who having first heard read the Declaration of John Brown) made solemn oath to the foregoing statement of facts by him, the said Tompkins, subscribed. Sworn & subscribed in open court, the day and year before written. And the Court further certify that said deponent is a respectable person & fully entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, the day and year October 3 rd 1832.
J. M. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.

Stephen Brownell, of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with John Brown who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration, in open court in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; that he well recollects, that said Brown did duty with him as a private in the company, commanded by Captain John Davis in the year 1780 - at the time they were stationed at Bonells on the West road - for the period of a month - And further the Deponent saith not.
Stephen Brownell
State of Rhode Island &
Newport ss.
Court of Probate of Little Compton October 3 rd 1832.
Then personally appeared Stephen Brownell (who having first heard read the Declaration of John Brown) made solemn oath to the foregoing statements of facts by him, the said Brownell, subscribed. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year before written. And the Court further certify, that said deponent is a respectable person and fully entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, October 3 rd , 1832.
J. B. Brownell Probate Clerk

Supplemental Declaration to additional evidence of John Brown of Little Compton, R. I.

Supplemental Declaration
State of Rhode Island &c County of Newport, Town of Little Compton &c.
On this first day of April, A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the county and State aforesaid at a special meeting thereof, John Brown, a resident of said Little Compton aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following Supplemental Declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -
That understanding, that difficulties have arisen in the mind of the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the meaning of certain parts of his Declaration made to this Hon. Court, on the third day of October, A. D. 1832 - he takes the present opportunity on oath further to declare, that he never intended to claim, nor is it so set forth in his said first declaration, that he entered the service earlier than December 1776 : that the Commissioner will find, on recurring to the first page of that paper, that it is so expressly stated by the declarant, and again repeated by him on page 2 nd , where he says - "that at the time of his first entering the service as aforesaid, December 1776 , he was living in said town of Little Compton". Declarant always intended to represent (and with submission believes, that he has so represented) that he was first draughted and served in compliance with & in conformity to the act of the General Assembly of December 1776.
That with regard to the other difficulty in the mind of the Commissioner viz that the declarant appears to have served both on his own and his father's account, at the same time - declarant further avers that he has truly and to the best of his recollection represented the facts as they existed in the first paragraph of his said first declaration, made to this Court, October 3 rd 1832. The Commissioner will find on reviewing it, that declarant there claims to have served, in the first place, in his own turn every alternate month of the space of two years

and nine months, being the period of the occupation of Rhode Island by the British: that in the second place he also he was received and acted as a substitute for his father in a company of Little Compton militia commanded by Captain Ephraim Simmons during the same period of occupation for different periods of time amounting in the whole to six months. —
Now declarant avers on oath, that his own tours of duty and his father's tours of duty, as guards in Little Compton in the period aforesaid, were never coincident; that is to say in one and the same month. When declarant acted as a substitute for his father who was a private in Capt. E. Simmons company of militia, he acted in one of the intervening months, when he was not engaged on duty for himself. Declarant has no doubt that he acted as substitute for his father many more months than he has stated in his declaration — but he could not distinctly recollect, therefore could not safely swear to a greater number than six. Declarant, will here also state that on oath that his father for whom he acted as aforesaid — has long since deceased, which was omitted to be stated in his previous declaration.
JOHN BROWN
State of Rhode Island Newport ss.
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton, April 1 st 1833.
Then personally appeared in open court John Brown subscriber to the foregoing Supplemental Declaration (being the same John Brown of Little Compton, who made his declaration to this Court October 3 rd 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832) and made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said declaration by him presented  supplementary In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
S. M. BRITTAN Probate Clerk

Additional Evidence.
George Brown of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, upon solemn oath deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with John Brown, who made his declaration to this Court October 3 rd , 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. that he is knowing to the fact that said John Brown did duty as guard every alternate month of the whole period from December 1776 to September 1779 after occupation of Rhode Island by the British - in the manner stated in his declaration. This declarant was a private in the same company at that period - but not on duty the above months with the said John Brown. He is knowing however to the fact of the services as stated in said declaration.
Deponent further states, that he knows that said John Brown acted as a substitute for his father William Brown in the intervening months of said John's guard - but for what length of time precisely he cannot now safely swear - certainly some months.
George Brown
State of Rhode Island
Newport R.I.
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton
April 1 st , 1833.
Then personally appeared in open Court, George Brown, subscribed to the foregoing deposition, and (having first heard read the declaration of John Brown to this Court made October 3 rd , 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition, by him the said George subscribed. And the Court further certifies that the said George Brown is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court.
H. H. Brown Probate Clerk.

Thomas White of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with John Brown, who made his declaration to this Hon. Court, October 3 d 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he is knowing to the truth of that part of said John Brown's declaration, where he claims to have served one month in the expedition under General Sullivan in 1778. This deponent was a private in Capt. George Simmons company of Little Compton militia at the time of the expedition - was marched to Rhode Island, together with said John Brown and was a mate with said Brown, Nathl. Howsewell and others in the same tent.
Thomas White
State of Rhode Island
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton, Newport Co., April 1 st 1833. — Then personally appeared in open Court, Thomas White, subscriber to the foregoing deposition and (having first heard read the declaration of John Brown to this Court made, October 3 d 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832) made solemn oaths to the truth of each and every part of said deposition, by him the said Thomas subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said Thomas White is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. For witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at said Court, J. W. Brownell Probate Clerk.

10.773
C428
Lois Brown
R.I.
Act 7. July 38
m 824 d 40.
adm.
22.72 mo. pri
$75.
En: H.Y. Cranston MR

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } ss In Little Compton
On this twenty six th day of January A D 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport Lois Brown of Little Compton in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of John Brown of Little Compton aforesaid who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and received a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of seventy five Dollars per year. She further declares that she was married to the said John Brown on the eleventh day of July in the year one hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid John Brown died on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and forty 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.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Lois Brown
Joseph Childs justice of Court of C. P.

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } Scituate Compta Jan 26 th 1844
I hereby certify that Lois Brown the within said declarant is personally known to me and that her declaration is entitled to full faith and credence and I further certify that she is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the court
Joseph Childs J.G.C.R.
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } Scituate Compta Jan 26 th 1844
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas Samuel E. Hunt and made oath to the death of the within named John Brown and that he died on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and forty sworn and subscribed Samuel E Hunt
before me Joseph Childs justice G.C.R.

I Samuel B Hunt of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on Oath do testify and say that I am twenty four years of age and further testify that I was well acquainted with John Brown of Little Compton, aforsaid a revolutionary pensioner and that he died on the eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty Samuel B Hunt
State of Rhode Island County of Newport & Little Compton January 26 th 1844
Then the above named Samuel B Hunt made oath to the above and signed the same in my presence and I further certify that his testimo- ny is intitled to full faith and credence Joseph Childs justice C.C.R.

State of Rhode Island Clerks of Court of Common Pleas Newport County sc. February 12 th 1844
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph Childs was on the day of the date of the foregoing instruments and is now a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Newport and State aforesaid, was elected by the General Assembly of this State and commissioned by the Governor thereof, and is duly qualified to act in his said capacity And that his signature aforeswritten is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the seal of the said Court on the day and year above written
Daniel C. Denham Clerk

State of Rhode Island } County of Newport S.S. }
Town clerks, Office Little Compton Dec- ember 26th 1843 ~.
I Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk of, Little Compton in the County, and State aforesaid do certify, that I have by virtue of my said Office the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further certify, that it appears, by said Records, that John Brown was, joined in Marriage to Lois Taylor, on the Eleventh day of July, Seventeen hundred Eighty four. ~ ~ ~ The Record is, as follows, word for word and figure for figure
"I hereby certify, that John Brown son of William Brown and Elisabeth, and Lois Taylor, daughter of Philip Taylor and Mary, his Wife, all of Little Compton were this day lawfully joined in Marriage by me ~ ~
Little Compton } July 11th 1784. }
Jonathan Ellis, ~ clerk.
Otis Wilbor, Town clerk ~
Newport S.S. In Little Compton
Personally appeared before me the abovenamed Otis Wilbor, known to me as, the Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton, and made Oath to the above certificate by him signed
George L. Baily Justice of the Peace

At a Court of Probate holden within and for the Town of Little Compton on the Eighth day, of January, One thousand eight hundred and forty four -
I Otis Wilbor Clerk of the Court aforesaid in the Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence is, adduced to this Court that John Brown Esq. late of Little Compton was, a Pensioner of the United States, in the State of Rhode-Island (under the Act of June 7. 1832) that he died at Little Compton on the Eighteenth day, of November A. D. 1840, that Lois Brown is, the Widow of said John Brown Esq. and now resides, in Little Compton aforesaid, and still remains, his Widow, and is, now living, -
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court at Little Compton the day, and year first above written Otis Wilbor Probate Clerk, -

State of Rhode Island } county of Newport } }
I Daniel C. Deuham clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Newport & State aforesaid do hereby certify that George C. Bailey was on the 26 th day of December 1843 and still is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Little Compton county of Newport duly elected; and com- missioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity and that his signature aforesaid is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred & forty four Daniel C. Deuham clerk

Lois J. B. RICHMOND, 114 STATE ST., ROOM 31 BOSTON, " " MASS.
21239
Boston Jan. 21 1876.
Bureau of Pension Department. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me a certificate of the Military History of John Brown of Little Compton R.I. who enlisted Dec. 1776 in the Continental Army.
John Brown born July 9. 1761.
Thanking you in anticipation I am
Yours truly
Joshua B. Richmond
Med- 14385-

ALLEN S. WEEKS.
B,
48, Congress Street,
Boston, July 6 1894
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Do the pension records show payment of pension to John Brown of Little Compton R. I. previous to 1840? His widow Leis Brown received a pension from time of his death in 1840 to time of her death in 1853.
What I would like to know is do the records show for what service this pension was paid? How
Any information on the above will greatly oblige Your Truly Frederick Brown

Feb 4, 1896. il. histy to John B Richmond, Boston, W.
Rev WIDOW, &c. ms
A
File No. 14385-
Lois Brown Widow of John Brown Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 17/94 Mrs. M. W. B. Fred. Brown, 48 Congress St.
Boston, Mass. C

8285
rep 9 apt 44
Rhode Island
Lois Brown
widow of John Brown
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 18 Nov r 1840 - of Newport (C.), in the State of R. Isl. who was a Piv. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Simmons of the Reg t commanded by Col Richmond in the R. Island line for 22 1/2 Mo s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island. at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. A. J. Cranston. A. R.
Total Amount, $ 375.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Brann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 103.

rep,
5951 R Island
Lois Brown widow of John Brown who was a Private in the R Island Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 175 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug t 1844 and sent to
Hon H. G. Cranston Newport R Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 84

6268
Declaration for Pension under Act March 3 d 1843
Lois Brown R.I.
1844 78 P 45
Hon Henry Y. Cranston Newport R.I.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for an year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport ss Little Compton
On the twentieth day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Newport Lois Brown a resident of the Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of John Brown who was a private in the army of the revolution and that she received a five years pension at the rate of twenty five Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Lois X Brown mark
before me George B Bailey Justice of the Peace Witness Sanford Alvmy Jr
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport ss Little Compton April 20th 1844
I hereby certify that Lois Brown the above said declarant is personally known to me and that her declaration is entitled to full faith and credence
George B Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island, County of Newport } sc
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that George B. Bailey is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Newport and was commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature aforewritten is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty fifth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty four.
Daniel C. Denham Clk

Lois Brown
au
5957

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport }
On this Fifteenth day of August 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport  Lois Brown
a resident of Little Compton in the county of Newport aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of John Brown dec. who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Seventy Five Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, }
A. B. Brownell
Justice of the Peace.
Lois Brown
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
A. B. Brownell
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport }
I Daniel G. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Alexander R. Brownell is a Justice of the Peace , in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this nineteenth day of August 1848.
Daniel G. Denham Clerk