Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,868, Ezekiel Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Brown Ezekiel Ruthannah
NUMBER
W. 16,868.
CONTENTS
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Thave may certify that Ezekiel Brown of Groton and Ruhamaa Dooly of Haverhill appeared before me and were joined together in the Ordinance of Marriage on the 27 th Day of June 1781
Simon Brown

Albany New York - 60062.
Ruhamah Brown, Dec d widow of Ezekiel Brown, also deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d June 1831 { the widow of whom died 22 d July 1840 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spice of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sheldon in the New York line for 8 months private - Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, & to be payable the per annum at the time of her death Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Febru- ary 1841 and sent to A. Nash, Walston Spa, N.Y.
Arrears to the 22 d of July, 1841 Pensional allowance ending
$123:52 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. V. Elliot Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2, Page 64.
Set to Albany Pension Agent Feb y 25 1841. Certificate made payable to Prentice Brown, Sally P. Dabool, Norman B. Brown, Lucy Parker, Christopher Brown, Youngs A. Brown, Esther Brown, Austin Brown, Calvin Brown, Celinda West- cott, Louisa Goodale, and Joseph W. Brown, and Nancy O'Con, children of Ruhamah Brown deceased; com- mencing 4 March, 1836 & terminating 22 July, 1840, time of said Ruhamah's death.
Sept 1 st 1841 March 15 th 1841

Ezekiel Br To Affidavit
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Not on the Cont- dential Establishment Inadmissible

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this twenty second day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Ezekiel Brown aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, 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 the said Ezekiel Brown enlisted in Groton in March 1776 for nine Months in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abel Spiser Colonel Seldin's afterward Colonel Lattimore's Regiment of the Connecticut troops
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the twenty fifth day of December of the same year when he was discharged from service in North East  Westchester County and state of New York and that he was in the battles of
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except as to  and further that the above nine month service was performed at New York, Long Island, Fort Island, White Plains and Peekskill and the said Ezekiel further saith that he performed duty in the Militia for short tours of a Month or two Months at various periods of the war that he received no further discharge but was discharged by orders being read to the Company or Regiment Ezekiel Brown
at the same time appeared before me the Judge aforesaid Humphrey Brown being by me duly sworn made oath that the said Ezekiel enlisted and went out with the above named Captain Spiser for nine Months in the year 1776 and was about from home until the Winter of 1777 and that he very believes that the said Ezekiel served in the campaigns of 1776 in the revolutionary war in defense of the Government and of his country as stated in the above Affidavit
Humphrey Brown
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Salmon Child
I Salmon Child Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezekiel Brown did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Greenfield April 27th 1810
Salmon Child
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY, } Child
In testimony that the above named Salmon
is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 27 th day of April 1810
Wm Stillwell
Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
On this 29 th day of July 1839,
personally appeared before me George G. Scott a Judge of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid, Deborah Brown a resident of Greenfield in the county of Saratoga and State of New York, aged Seventy six 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 4 th 1836:
That she is the widow of Ezekiel Brown, who was a private and sergeant in the Militia and Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution. That to the best of her knowledge, information or belief, her husband the said Ezekiel Brown, resided in the town of Grafton in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut, when he enlisted & entered into the service of the United States for nine months that he enlisted at Grafton aforesaid, in the year 1776 on the fourth day of March; and served as a private aforesaid under Captain Abel Spicer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon
and served as a private aforesaid, at New York White Plains & Peekskill, North Castle and was discharged at North Castle by the said Captain Spicer. On the 25 th day of December 1776 having served the full period of his said enlistment to wit nine months, and served as a private aforesaid.
And she doth further state that some time in the fall part of 30 the Revolutionary war he the said Ezekiel Brown her husband 31 aforesaid, joined a Company of Minute Men under the command of Captain Samuel Nicholson of Grafton aforesaid which company was organized and equipped and kept in readiness in order to aid & assist the Coast guards when required,

of which, Notice of alarm was given by the discharge of three guns at Fort Griswold, that when the  other signs of danger appeared, by the appearance of the Enemy on the Coast, the signal of alarm was given for the Minute Company aforesaid to repair to Fort Griswold; and that alarms were frequent
That in August the first 1781 the said Ezekiel Brown her said husband was called into the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution that he engaged and served for two months as a Sergeant under Capt Daniel Nickerson aforesaid, at Fort Griswold as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
And she further states that her husband the said Ezekiel Brown Brown was called by alarm into actual service to go to Fort Griswold - some time in 1782 or 3 and there continued to serve as a Sergeant in the Company of the said Captain Nickerson and performed duty as a Sergeant for ten days, as stated in the proof hereto annexed.

She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Brown on the twenty seventh day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one; the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd. Simon Brown as will appear by the Original marriage certificate annexed; the said marriage took place at the Town of Grafton aforesaid at the time of said; that her name by her marriage was Rahannah Bently; and at the time of her said marriage she resided in the Town of Stoneville; that her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Brown died on the 22nd day of June 1831; at the Town of Craryville in the County of Ulster and State of New York; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day & year within written Rahannah Brown
Geo. H. Scott. Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts
And I the aforesaid Judge do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the applicant above named cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Geo. H. Scott. Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts
N. B. the words (and Sergeant) between the 11 th and 12 th lines, the word "Joined" between the 30 th and 31 st pages of the first page, and also the date "1781" between the 6 th & 7 th lines of the second page interlined before execution.
Geo. H. Scott Judge of Saratoga County Courts

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify. That George G. Scott Esquire before whom the within declaration purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and Signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the third day of August 1839.
A Goodrich Clerk

Family Records.
Norman Bentley. was born March 10 th 1733.
Sarah Palmer. was born November 22 nd 1740.
They were married June 17 th 1762.
Ruhamah Bentley. was born February 3 rd 1763.
Lucy Bentley. was born April 1 st 1764.
Norman Bentley. Died May 8 th 1765.
Ezekiel Brown. was born May 9 th 1754.
Ezekiel Brown & Ruhamah Bentley were married June 27 th 1781.
Samuel Herrick. was born April 6 th 1758.
Samuel Herrick & Lucy Bentley were married October 19 th 1783.
Polly B. Herrick. was born August 26 th 1793.
And died April 3 rd 1813.
N.B. She was natural Daughter of Henry and Hannah Burghardt. and Adopted Daughter to Samuel and Lucy Herrick.

Norman & Sarah Bentley. Grand Children.
Sally Palmer Brown was born August 4 th A D 1784. Charles Brown " " December 28 th " 1785. Prentiss Brown " " October 18 th " 1787. Norman Bentley Brown " Feby 20 th " 1789. Lucy Brown " " March 21 st " 1791. Christopher Brown " " April 22 nd " 1792. Betsy Brown " " October 3 rd " 1793. Youngs Allyn Brown " January 1 st " 1795. Esther Brown " " August 22 nd " 1796. Austin Brown " " Feby 16 th " 1798. Celenda Brown " " Sept th 3 rd " 1799. Lucinda Brown " " August 23 rd " 1801. Joseph Warren Brown " " Sept th 5 th " 1803. Nancy Brown " " March 18 th " 1805. Calvin Brown " " January 23 rd " 1811.
(The above are sons & Daughters of Ezekiel & Hannah Brown, of the town of Groton, in Connecticut.)
Millon N.Y. Sept th 15 th A D 1813.
Norman B. Brown.
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Robert Herrick of Preston & Abia Hill of Stonington, were married November 18 th A.D. 1736. (Names & births of their children.)
Daniel Herrick, was born January 17 th A.D. 1737. Elias Herrick, " " Septemb r 9 th " 1739. Lucy Herrick, " " Feb. y th 23 rd " 1741. Mary Herrick, " " Feby. 12 th " 1743. Amos Herrick, " " Decemb r 5 th " 1745. Simon Herrick, " " September 11 th " 1747. Jobbous Herrick, " " May 31 st " 1749. Oliver Herrick, " " Aug t 6 th " 1751. Nahum Herrick, " " May 1 st " 1756. Samuel Herrick, " " April 6 th " 1758.
The above taken from a true copy of the original, as Recorded in the Records of the town of Preston in the State of Connecticut. B. Brown.
Daniel Miles Herrick, was born June 14 th A.D. 1799

Deaths
Samuel Herrick died Oct. 18 th 1822.
Aged 64 years 6 months and 12 days.
Sarah Fannin died May 17 th 1834
Aged 93 years 5 months and 14 days.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 22, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Honorable David Hogg House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hogg:
Reference is made to your letter of March 16th, requesting information in regard to Ezekiel Brown, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 16868, based upon the service of Ezekiel Brown.
He was born May 9, 1754, place of birth and names of parents not given.
While living in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in March, 1776, served as private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company in Colonels Selden and Lattimer's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 25, 1776. About 1777 or 1778 he entered the service as a minute-man and served in the Connecticut militia under Captain Daniel Nickerson on short tours of one or two months in length, at various times during the Revolution; one tour was for two months from August, 1781, as sergeant during which time he aided in burying the death after the battle of Fort Griswold.
He lived at Groton, Connecticut, until 1815 or 1816.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.
The soldier died June 22, 1831, in Greenfield, New York.

He married June 27, 1781, at Groton, Connecticut, Ruhannah Bentley of Stonington, Connecticut, and the marriage was performed by Reverend Simeon Brown, Elder of the Baptist Church. Said Ruhannah was born February 3, 1763, and was the daughter of Norman Bentley (born March 10, 1733, and died May 8, 1765) and Sarah (maiden name Palmer) who was born November 22, 1740. Norman Bentley and Sarah Palmer were married June 17, 1762.
While living in Greenfield, New York, Ruhannah Brown applied for pension as the widow of Ezekiel Brown on July 29, 1839. The claim was allowed.
She died July 22, 1840, in Greenfield, New York.
Ezekiel and Ruhannah Brown had the following children:
Sally Palmer Brown born August 4, 1784, widow of Timothy Dabell and resident of New London, Connecticut, in 1840. Charles Brown born December 28, 1785. Prentice Brown born October 18, 1787, resident of Greenfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1840. Norman Bentley Brown born February 20, 1789, resident of Ledyard, Connecticut, in 1840. Lucy Brown born March 21, 1791, wife of Scotto Parker of Barre, Orleans County, New York, in 1840. Christopher Brown born April 24, 1792, resident of Hanover, New York, in 1840. Betsey Brown born October 3, 1793. Youngs Allyn Brown born January 1, 1795, resident of Barre, New York, in 1840. Esther Brown born August 22, 1796, resident of Greenfield, New York, in 1840. Austin Brown born February 16, 1798, resident of Greenfield, New York, in 1840. Celinda Brown born September 3, 1799, wife of David Westcott of Barre, New York, in 1840. Leuvisa Brown born August 22, 1801, wife of Horace Goodale of Hopewell, New York, in 1840. Joseph Warren Brown born September 5, 1803, resident of Monroe, New York, in 1840. Nancy Brown born March 18, 1805, wife of Carlo Olds of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, in 1840. Calvin Brown born January 23, 1811, of Greenfield, New York, in 1840.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Only lineal family data included in this letter W.C.P.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Justin Brown of Greenfield in said County, being duly sworn according to law, says that he is aged forty - years; that he is a son of Ezekiel & Rahamiah Brown, that the annexed is the original been Marriages certificate of his Father & Mother and has been in the Family & which he has seen & known ever since he was capable of reading; and further he states that his Father the said Ezekiel Brown was an inhabitant residing in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York and died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, on the 22nd day of June in the year 1831; that he left the said Rahamiah his lawful Widow, and that she has since been married but remains the widow of the said Ezekiel Brown deceased, and now resides in the Town of Greenfield aforesaid.
Justin Brown
Subscribed & sworn before me this 29th July 1839 I certify that the above named Justin Brown is a person worthy of credit -
W. H. Cook Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alpheus Gratwick, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George G. Scott Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the third day of August 1839. A. Gratwick Clerk.
Surplus Affidavit Certificate
BROWN, EZEKIEL (CONN.) W16868

DAVID HOGG 12TH DISTRICT INDIANA
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
HERBERT WILLIS SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO:
WO-3
March 16, 1932.
Re: BROWN, Ezekiel Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut. (Revolutionary War soldier) BROWN, Mrs. Ruhanah (widow) W. Ctf. 18868.
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, City.
My dear Sir:
I am anxious to obtain all available information relative to the above-named; i.e. names of parents, other members of their families, etc.
Will you kindly furnish me with the facts you have in your records, and if possible the places of residence following the War, so that further information may be secured, if possible, from the Census Bureau?
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
DH:w

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1932 Mar. 22 hist. to Hon. David Hogg. mss. B.
No. _____
16868
Ruhamah Brown
Widow of
Ezekiel Brown
Private Rev. War
Act: _____
July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
Be it known that before me, J. E. Scott the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and a said County, personally appeared Humphrey Brown of Granville in the County of Saratoga aforesaid. Aged Sixty Nine Years the 28th day of December last, were being duly sworn according to their oath depose and say, that Ezekiel Brown late of Granville aforesaid dis- charged, was his Brother; and that deponent, and said Ezekiel, resided in Grafton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
That in March in the early part of the month of the year 1776, that he the said Ezekiel Brown Enlisted and entered into the service of the United States as a private for Nine months, under Captain Abel Spencer in the Regiment of State Pioneers or State Troops Commanded by Colonel John Sheldon, dont recollect the name of the Lieutenant, John Sheldon was Ensign; he enlisted at Grafton aforesaid at the time aforesaid and served at New York, White Plains, Peekskill and North Castle in the State of New York.
That he this deponent was present when his Brother the said Ezekiel Paraded in the Company of the said Captain Spencer in Grafton a few days after his said enlistment he was drafted for the service as a private and that immediately after Parades were offered by the Minister of the Parish, Marched to Roxbury, where they con- tinued a week or more & performed duty in Guard- ing against the Enemy, and then went on west to the State of New York and served in the place aforesaid that he was in the Skirmish, called the Red Bank in October 1776 (he thinks it was at White Plains) that he the said Ezekiel Brown served as a private the full period of his said enlistment to wit, Nine months under the aforesaid Officers & under Colonel Saltonstall and was discharged at North Castle on the 28th day of December 1776.

And further deponent says, that some time in the first part of the said War of the Revolution, he does not recollect the exact year, but thinks it was in 1777 or 78. In the said War, he joined the Company of Minute men, under the Command of Captain David Nicholson at Easton aforesaid, which Company was organized and raised and kept in readiness in order to assist the local forces, when receiving which Notice of alarm was given by the discharge of three guns at Fort Griswold. That when signs of danger appeared by the Enemy appearing on the Coast, the signal of alarm was given, for the Minute Company aforesaid to repair to the Fort, to wit, Fort Griswold, such alarms were frequent.
That In 1781 on August the 1 st ; In the said War of the Revolution, he the said Ezekiel Brown was called into the Service of the United States in the said War of the Revolution, - he engaged
to serve on a tour of two months, and served as a Sergeant under Captain Nicholson aforesaid, that this deponent resided at Groton & was present & saw his brother the said Ezekiel Brown when he joined his Company under said Capt. Nicholson with several others of said Company, does not recollect their names except those of Uriah Williams and Joseph Williams, and not many days after they left home, for Fort Griswold, deponent went to Fort Gris- wold and saw him the said Ezekiel performing duty as a Sergeant under the said Capt. Nicholson and during the two months for which he had engaged this deponent was at said Fort and saw him said Ezekiel doing duty as a Sergeant aforesaid. In the said War of the Revolution, he the said Ezekiel Brown served as a Sergeant for two months aforesaid, to the knowledge of this deponent.

That in this department with recruits that in the last year of the War of the Revolution, when New Sweden was Blockaded by the Enemy, deponent was then in the United States Service, as a Sige d under Captain Kathams at Fort Griswold, that Captain Daniel Nich- olson's Company of Minute men were called by alarm, to the West Point, Fort Griswold, that the said Ezekiel Brown appeared in said company and performed duty, as a Sergeant  private aforesaid at Fort Griswold & Poquonock not less than ten days, deponent saw him every day performing duty as aforesaid, during the period aforesaid under the aforesaid Captain Nicholson does not recollect the month but it was in the summer season, but he well recol- lects the facts of the service aforesaid as stated above sworn & subscribed this 29 th day of June 1839 before me H. H. Smith Justice.

The word "sergeant" substituted for "private" before sworn to Judge I certify that I have had no previous acquaint- ance with the said Benjamin Bloom, but that I have made inquiry of his acquaintance and am satisfied that he is a worthy man & is entitled to full credit -
Geo. F. Scott, Justice
State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga,
Do Certify that George F. Scott Esquire before whom the within affidavit for a writ of habeas corpus was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County; and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and very believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit & Certificate of competency to be his free act and voluntary & signature.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the third day of August 1839
A. Goodrich Clerk
affidavit of competency for a writ of habeas corpus

Bullton, Apr. 13 th 1840
Enclosed you will receive the supplementary evidence of Humphrey Brown in relation to the Claim of Mrs. Ruhama Brown widow of Ezekiel Brown deceased for a Pension which please to examine & make return to me at this P. O. as early as convenient
I am
Very Respectfully
Your mo. Obt Servant Aaron Nash
A. B. Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
Ballston Jan'y 9 1841.
Enclosed herewith you will receive the additional papers, in support of the Claim of Ruhannah Brown (widow of Ezekiel Brown) who was an applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. and is now dead.
And not being able to procure sufficient proof to bring the Claim under the aforesaid Act. Her children desire a Certificate of Pension to be issued in their favor. for the Amnt. of Pension due their Mother, (the said Ruhannah) at the time of her death. under the Act of July 7 1838, please examine the said Case and make returns thereof to me, at Ballston P. O. as your earliest convenience.
I am
Very Respectfully Your m c ob t Serv t Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

July 7, 1840
William Lloyd
add Prof. Cox
FREE
Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Ballston Spa July
1840
Sir
In the matter of Mrs Ruhama Brown widow of Ezekiel Brown deceased, additional proof in support of her claim to a Pension, (by explaining the former evidence) was procured & enclosed in a letter to the Com. of Pensions & placed in the P. Office of Ballston, on the 14 th day of April last from which no returns have been received, will you have the Goodness to ascertain whether it has been received at the Pension Office, and give me Notice by mail at this Post Office, as early as any way convenient.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

War Department Pension Office
Nov. 4. 1839
Sir,
The papers of M rs Ruhama Brown, widow of Ezekiel Brown, have been examined and filed. It is alleged that the claimant's husband served nine months in 1776 in Captain Spicel's company Col. Selden's regiment; and that he afterwards served as a minute man in 1781, &c. The regiment under the command of Col. Selden was not raised until after the month of June 1776. The terms of enlistment were to serve to serve until the 25 th December following, unless sooner discharged. After the battle of White Plains, viz. the 28 th of October, nearly all the Connecticut Militia were discharged; so that few companies continued in the service on that occasion to exceed four months. Of the service as a minute man, each tour must be specified by a competent witness, in order to further investigation.
I am respectfully
Your Clerk, Secy.
Geo. W. Cummings
Aaron Nash, Esq. Ballston Spa N. York

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known, that before me the Under signed a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County personally appeared Humphrey Brown of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in said State of NY, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth de- pose and say, that in his deposition made before G. G. Scott Esquire a Justice of the Peace, on the 29 July 1839 in relation to the Revolutionary services of Ezekiel Brown, some facts were omitted relative thereto, of which he now makes the following explanation to wit:
"That in March in the early part of the month of 1776, that he the said Ezekiel Brown was enlisted and entered into the service of the United States as a private for Nine months, under Captain Abel Spicer in the Regiment of State Troops or Division of the United States, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Patonous, (Not Col. Selden as stated in his deposition aforesaid). John Stedman was Ensign, don't recollect the name of the Lieutenant of Capt. Spicer's company, aforesaid."
That he enlisted as aforesaid at Grafton in the County of New London, at the time aforesaid, and marched from Grafton to Roxbury where he continued doing duty under the said Capt. Spicer in Colonel Patonous's Regiment, until Capt. Spicer's company was detached and placed under the command of Colonel Selden in the State of New York where he served the remainder of his term of his said Enlistment being late in the fall or early in the winter of the same year,
N.B. "and marched from Grafton to Roxbury above the 7th line above intended before sworn { being above the 2nd line above intended before sworn Humphrey Brown
Sworn and subscribed the 6th day of February 1840 before me
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds,

And I, the Commissioner of Deeds named within, Do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Humphrey Brown, the deponent named within and verily believe him to be a person of strict integrity and and that his statements are entitled to full confi- dence and credit; "him" above the 2. line above interlined. Aaron Nash Com: G
State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do. Certify that, Aaron Nash before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same, and now is, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit and also to the Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 13 th day of April 1840. Archibald Smith Clerk
Humphrey Brown O.S.L. 1840

V N. York Ruhama Brown let. to A. Nash 4 Nov. 1839 " " same 24 July 1840.
Act July 1836 -

Bullton Spa
August 12 th 1839.
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive the papers of Mr. Rahameah Brown widow of Ezekiel Brown demands for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836. which please to examine & make returns to me, at this P. O., as early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Serv t Aaron Nash
J. L. Ewards Esquire Washington D. C.

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-house in the Village of Ballston Spa in and for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the 29 th day of December 1840, the said Court being a Court of record having a Clerk and Seal, Present, Thomas J. Marvin First Judge John Gilchrist Judge.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss: I Archibald Smith Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the most satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court, to prove that Ru- hamah Bently was married to Ezekiel Brown, who was a private in the War of the Revolution,
That the said Ezekiel Brown and Ruhamah Bently, were Joined together in marriage in the year 1781, on the 27 th day of June;
That in the Period of the Revolutionary War, he the said Ezekiel Brown, resided in Grafton in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, where he continued to reside until about the year 1815 or 16, and died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the 22 nd day of June in the year 1831, that he left him surviving the aforesaid Ruhamah Brown his lawful widow, that the said Ruhamah did not intermarry but continued to be the widow of the aforesaid Ezekiel Brown deceased, until the day of her decease, and that she also died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York on the 22 nd day of July 1840.
That she left her surviving the following named chil- =dren, who are the only legitimate heirs at Law, and next of Kin of said Ezekiel & Ruhamah Brown deceased and are of Lawful age;
Viz: Sally P. Daboll widow of Timothy Daboll now resi- =dent in New London City in the State of Connecticut.

1. William Brown this  2. Prentice Brown resident in Greenfield in the County of Erie in the State Penn sylva n  3. Norman B. Brown of Ledyard in New London County in the State of Connecticut.  4. Lucy, wife of Scotto Parker of Bare in the County of Orleans & State of New York.  5. Christopher Brown of Hanover, in the County of Chautauqua County & State of New York.  6. Youngs A. Brown of Bare, in the County of Orleans in the State of New York.  7. Esther Brown of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York.  8. Austin Brown of Greenfield " " "  9. Calvin Brown Ditto " " "  10. Celinda wife of David Westcott, of Bare, in Orleans County, & State of New York.  11. Louisa, wife of Horace Goodale, of Hopewell in the County of Ontario in the State of New York.  12. Joseph W. Brown of the County of Monroe, in the State of New York.  13. Nancy, wife of Carlo Olds of New Port. in the County of Franklin in the State of New York. 
The Claims of the above named children is for the amount of Pension due them as children of the above named Ruhameh Brown deceased under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court. at Ballston Spa. aforesaid this 29 th day of December in the year 1840.
N B An erasure of the 6 th line from the bottom of the 1 st page and also on the 6 th line of second page; and also the letter "D", in the name of Stabell on the 2 nd line from the bottom of the first page made by alteration.
Richard Smith Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commission of Deeds " " in and for said County personally appeared Austin Brown of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid, aged Forty-two years; who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is one of the children of Ezekiel & Ruhama Brown, both deceased. that the said Ruhama Brown deceased, was an inhabitant resident in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, and died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, on the 22 nd day of July 1840. That at the time of her death, she was an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836.
That she left her surviving the following named Children, who are the only Legitimate Heirs at Law, and next of Kin of said deceased and are of lawful age.
Viz: 1 Sally P Dabel widow of Timothy Dabel, now resident in New London City in the State of Connecticut.
2 Prentia Brown resident in Greenfield Erie County in the State of Pennsylvania.
3 Norman B. Brown resident in Ledyard in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut.
4
Lucy wife of Scott Parker Barr. Albany County in the State of New York.
5 th Christopher Brown, of Hanover in Chautauqua County in the State of New York.
6. Youngs A. Brown of Barr. Albany County and State of New York.
7 Esther Brown of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York.
8 Austin Brown of Ditto " " "
9. Calvin Brown of Ditto " " "
10 Belinda wife of David Westcott of Barr. Albany County, New York
11 Louisa, wife of Horace Goodale, of Hopewell in the County of Ontario and State of New York
12. Joseph 10. Brown of Monroe County in the State of New York
13. Nancy, wife of Carlo Olds, of New Port in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York.

Subscribed and Sworn this 29 th December 1840 Before me
Aaron Nash Commissioner
Austin Brown
Saratoga County ss:
And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Austin Brown the deponent who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, that his character is fair, for truth and veracity, and his statements are entitled to full confidence, and credit. N.B. ("made" interlined above the 2 nd line above Aaron Nash Commissioner
State of New York
County of Saratoga ss:
I, Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that Aaron Nash before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn by Austin Brown, was at the date of the same, and now is a Commissioner of Deeds, duly commissioned and sworn as such, in and for said County, residing in said County and that his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and also to the certificate of Credibility, are his proper hand writing and genuine signatures.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 8 th day of January A. D. 1841, Archibald Smith Clerk

Norman B Brown of Sedyard in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged fifty one years, being duly cau- tioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he wrote the annexed Family Record of Norman Bentley and Sarah his wife; the annexed Family Record of Ezekiel Brown and Ruhannah his wife; and the annexed Family Record of Robert Herrick and Abid his wife. — That he wrote said Family Records about twenty seven years ago for and at the request of his Aunt Lucy Herrick, (formerly Lucy Bentley,) who was sister to his Mother, (the said Ruhannah,) that the two first mentioned Family Records were copied from a Family Record written in an old Bible belonging at the time said Records were written, (viz. in 1813,) to the afore- said Sarah who was Mother to the said Lucy and Grand Mother to Deponent. — And the said Family Record of Robert and Abid Herrick was copied from the Records of the town of Preston and fur- ther the Deponent saith not., Norman B. Brown
State of Connecticut New London county } ss. Probate Office, District of Sedyard Oct 6th A.D. 1840.
Be it known that on the day and year last afore- said, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid Norman B Brown Esq, named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true.
And in the opinion of said court said Brown is a credible person and his  his said deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. Sam d M c Wood clerk of said court.

7611 1838 Ruhamah Brown widow of Ezekiel Brown Greenfield - at 4 July 1836 private & sergeant
N.Y. at 1838 July 1838 Act 7 July, 1838.
Rejected Adm'd 8 mo. pri 26. 66/100.
from 4 march 36 to 22 July 40 the day of her death - to Martha Brown - Sally P. Dabool - Norman A. Brown - Lucy Parker - Christopher Brown - Young G. A. Brown - Esther Brown - Austin Brown Calvin Brown - Celinda Westcott Louisa Goodale - Joseph W. Brown & Nancy 1838 - B. S. P. A. Nash Barnstable N.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known That before me William J. Single a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Mary Ferricks of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, aged Seventy Five Years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that Mahamah Ferricks (widow of Ezekiel Brown deceased,) of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga aforesaid is her Sister;
And that she this deponent to us present when the said Ezekiel Brown was married to Mahamah Ferricks her said Sister, and saw and heard the marriage Ceremony performed by the Reverend Sim- son Brown Minister of a Baptist Church, the said marriage took place at Grafton, in the month of June 1781;
And she further states that at the time of said marriage, the said Ezekiel Brown was a Sergeant belonging to a Company of Minute Men commanded by Captain Daniel Nickerson of Grafton aforesaid, that she well remembers the said Company of minute men were equipped and kept in readiness to aid and assist the Coast Guards against the Enemy of the Revolution upon call by the well known Signal of the discharge of three guns at Fort Griswold, that such alarms were frequent, and that the said Ezekiel Brown went as a Sergeant in said Company when called as above, and that the said Ezekiel Brown was called with his said Company at different times into actual service in the war of the Revolution after their said marriage and previous to that time, but cannot recollect the exact periods of his said services, but remembers he was on duty as a Sergeant of said Com- pany at Fort Griswold in the Summer or Fall of 1782, and that he continued to be a Sergeant in the said Company to the End of the War of the Revolution, and that he was at Fort Griswold on duty as a Sergeant under Captain Nickerson after

and assisted in buying the dead after the Battle which took place in the last part of the War of the Revolution,
Sworn and subscribed there 10 th day of August 1839 before me
Lucy Herrick
William J. Dugb Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice Do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lucy Herrick and only believe her to be a person of strict integrity and that her statements are entitled to full confidence & credit William J. Dugb
State of New York County of Saratoga } ss;
I, Alphons Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify that William J. Dugb, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of office the 12 th day of August 1839
Alphons Goodrich