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Patrick Brown

Service: Va.
Number: S. 16325
res. at __ Hanover Co. Va.
res. in 1832 Jefferson Co. Ind. aged 72 yrs

13914 Indiana      Brown
Patrick Brown
Jefferson Co. in the State of Indiana
who was a Sergt & prv in the company commanded
by Captain Winston of the regiment commanded
by Cols. Dandridge in the Virginia
line for 6 months & 15 ds Private
6 months 15 ds. Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 54 Dollars No Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July
1833 and sent to C. Cushing, Madison.

A___s to the 4th of March 108.32
Semi-amt. allowance ending 4 Sep^t     27.08
$135.40

{ Revolutionary Claim
{ Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan^l Boyd     Clerk
Book E     Vol. 7     Page 105

Died
Nov 29, 1835

State of Indiana Ss}
Jefferson County    } On this 4th day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared in
open court before the Judges of the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County Indiana, now setting Patrick Brown a resident of the
county and State aforesaid, aged 72 years, who being first duly
Sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed
June 7, 1832 --- That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he was Drafted in May 1778 or 9 and served under Capt.
Winston, Ensign Edward Cook, Col. Dandridge & Col William John=
=son - and was discharged in the summer following - That he lived
in Hanover County Virginia when he entered the service-
Marched from New Castle, their place of Rendezvous, to Williams=
burgh the then seat of government - was in no battle. --
That he turned out in the year following as a volunteer
and served under Capt Elisha White, Lieutenant Nicholas - Ensign
John White - Lt. Col. Monroe, Major Mercer - Col. Gibson first took
command & was succeded by Col. Parker - Mulenburgh was their
General - Marched from New Castle to Richmond Thence down
James river to Brunel's ferry - there crossed and marched towards the
British Army - came within hearing of the enemy and re___
until they embarked - thence up the Petersburgh where after remaining
sometime they were discharged, had some little Skirmishing in Nan=
=semond County, but no regular battle -

That he was drafted in the Fall following and served as sergeant
under Lieutenant John Meredith, Major Dick & Col. Pleasant Marched
first to Richmond thence to Williamsburgh, where Genl. Nelson took
the command & continued there until the immediate danger was
thought to be over - thence towards Richmond - was discharged
between Williamsburgh & Richmond sometime about Christmas -
Was drafted in the Summer of 1781 and served as Sergeant
under Capt Elisha Meridith, Ensign Edward Cook - Col. Morris -
Marched to Richmond, at which place Lafayette took the
command, thence retreated up the river towards Charlottesville.
bore off to the right and marched into Goochland County - thence
he thinks into Louisa and continued there until Cornwallis re=
=treated down to York - was then discharged - served this time
about two months -
Entered Service as Volunteer in the month of August 1782
with Capt John Martin, Lieutenant Thomas Montgomery & Col.
Ben Logan - Marched from Lincoln County to Lexington -
thence to Bryants station thence to the Blue licks - thence
returned home -
Served as Sergeant Major in October of the same year under
Col. Ben Logan, Lieutenant Col. John Logan & Major McGaley -
Marched from Lincoln County by Lexington thence by Bryants
Station - to the mouth of Licking river - where Genl. Clarke took
the command, crossed the river and went to New Chillecothe on
the Little Miami river, thence returned home - had some

Skirmishing but no regular battle - That he has no documentary
evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can
procure, who can testify to his service - 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -

                 Patrick Brown {Seal}

We Richard C. Talbott residing in the County of Jefferson and
State of Indiana and James F. D. Lanier residing in the same hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Patrick Brown, who has
Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him
to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neigh=
borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

                  R. C. Talbott {seal}
                  J.F.D. Lanier {seal}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogate
___ prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
R.C. Talbott & J.F.D. Lanier who have signed the preceding
certificate, are residents County of Jefferson & State of Indiana
and are credible persons and that their statement is

6828.
entitled to credit
M.C. Eggleston Pres. JC Judge {seal}
Dawson Blackmore Ass. Juge {seal}
Elmon Gal {seal}

I     R.C. Talbott clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Patrick Brown for a
Pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 4th day of September
1832      R.C. Talbott    Clk

To interrogations proponnded by the Court agreeably to the Pension
Act, Applicant made the following answers, to wit,
To question
1 ^st --- In Hanover County Virginia in the year 1760
2 ^d --- have no record of my age
3 ^d --- In Hanover County Va. - lived in that part of Virginia now
          called Kentucky - and in the State of Indiana, where I now
          live since the revolutionary War.
4 ^th --- Twice as a Volunteer & four times drafted ---
5 ^th --- An answer to this question is contained in the foregoing part
          of this my declaration ---
6 ^th --- Don't remember that I ever did writing
7 ^th --- Col. Talbott & J.F.D. Lanier Esq.

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State of Indiana    }
Jefferson County } Ss   Personally appeared before me, the under
signed, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State
aforesaid Patrick Brown, who being duly sworn, deposeth and
saith, that by reason of old age and the _ indiguent? loss of memory
he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but
according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the
p____ mentioned below and in the following grades: For Six
months and a half I served as a private soldier; For four months I
served as Sergeant; For two months and a half I served as Sergeant
Major; and for such service I claim a pension - My reason for
not procurring the certificate of a clergman? to my Declaration above
was that I did not consider it absolutely necessary and it was
more co____ for me to get the certificates of two respectable private
citizens -
Sworn to and subscribed before me            Patrick Brown {Seal}
this 2d day of January 1833
J. Pugh    J. Peace
State of Indiana }
Jefferson County } Ss    J R.C. Talbott Clerk of the Jeff. Circuit Court within and
for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that W. H. Taylor and J. Boyd
who appeared to have taken and signed the certificate of Gamaliel Taylor above,
and J. Pugh who appears to have taken and signed the affidavit of Patrick
Brown as above, are both acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified
and that to all their acts as such full faith and credit an find? if right ought
To be given       -       In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this 2d day of January 1833

                                                                 R. C. Talbott, Clerk

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Brief in the case of Patrick Brown                        6820
of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.     Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?      In Open Court

2.     If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.     How old is he? 72 years

4.     State his service as directed in the form annexed.

5.     In what battles was he engaged?

6.     Where did he reside when he entered the service: Hanover County, Virginia

7.     Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary
        evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence.

8.     Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I CERTIFY that the forgoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

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Mrs. M.E. Garber                                 BA-J / EEL
733 West Main Street                          Patrick Brown - S.16325
Madison, Indiana

Dear Madam:

      Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Rev-
olutionary War records of George Ryan and Patrick Brown both pen-
sioned in Jefferson County, Indiana.

      Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it
is impossible to comply in full with each request similar to yours.
The record of Patrick Brown is given herein as found in the papers
on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.16325, based upon the
military service of that soldier.

      Patrick Brown was born in 1780, in Hanover County, Virginia.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Hanover County, Virginia, Patrick Brown enlisted
and served with the Virginia Troops from May, 1778 to October, 1782,
six months as private, four months as sergeant and two and one-half
months as sergeant major under Lieutenant John Meredith, Captains
Winston, Elisha White, Elisha Meredith, and John Martin, Colonels
Dandridge, Johnson, Gibson, Parker, Pleasants, Morris and Ben Logan.
In the last service which began in October, 1782, he marched from
Lincoln County, Kentucky, to the mouth of Licking, where he joined
General Clark and went with him on the expedition to Chillicothe
on the Little Miami River. On this tour he was sergeant major.

      After the Revolution, he resided in Kentucky and in Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4,
1833, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana.

He died November 29, 1835, place not shown.
There are no date as to soldier's family,

                Very truly yours

                A. D. Hiller
                Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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The National Archives
Form VAH-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD

NAME Brown, Paul       GRADE Private       LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 3784      ACREAGE 100       ISSUED Feb. 15, 1797
                                                               to Abel Boynton, assignee

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commisoned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.