From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:23 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Brown.Tom.Revwar.Monroe-Cumberland-Barren.MILITARY-Pension Pension Record Va S13306 Revwar Capt REED's Co. Monroe-Cumberland-Barren County KyArchives Military Pension Pension Record VA S13306 Appeared in Cumberland Co 8 June 1818 before Christopher TOMPKINS, Judge of the Circuit Court. Stated he enlisted in the Continental Army as a musician (drummer) in Feb or Mar 1777 in Capt REED's Co, for 3 yrs. His company was attached to the 14th VA Regiment commanded by Col LEWIS. At the end of 3 yrs, he re-enlisted in same company, commanded by Col DAVIS. Continued in the regiment, was on furlough till the Spring following and was ordered to march to the lower part of VA to join the southern army. He served in his first campaign under Gen George WASHINGTON in the northern states. In Spring of 1779 arrived at Telensburg? VA, joined Capt GREG's company in regiment commanded by Col HEATH. Stayed there until he became sick with a fever and sent to the hospital. After recovery was ordered to join Capt STEPHEN's company in regiment commanded by Major SNEED. Gen GREEN issued orders for the regiment to return to VA; there was ordered to the barracks of the Cumberland Old Court House; remained there then to the Winchester Barracks to guard BURGOYNE prisoners. Was sommanded by Gen Peter MUHLENBURG there until the British prisoners were exhanged; he was then honorably discharged - served a total of 5 yrs. He lost his discharge at Gillaspie's Station in NC (now TN) when the station was taken and burned by the Cherokee Indians. His family was captured and he is now a citizen of said County in KY. Has reduced support and needs assistance. 9 June 1818: Milton KING, Assistant Clerk for Cumberland Co certified that Christopher TOMPKINS was Circuit Court Judge and certified that he was satisfied from the evidence of William OWENS and Benjamin McDOWELL that the soldier was a man of good character and worthy of credit. 17 June 1819: William CALDWELL appeared before TOMPKINS (who was then presiding judge of Cumb. Co), and said he was personally acquainted with the soldier during the war and soldier was Drum Major - served during Battle of Monmouth. 11 July 1821 in Monroe Co.Soldier appeared, age 67 on 4 June last, resident of Monroe Co since it was formed out of Barren and Cumberland Co. Was a farmer but unable to pursue his occupation due to old age and a wound received - had been shot through the body. His family included: Wife - Margret Brown, about 63; his wife's mother - Nancy ANDERSON, aged about 87; daughter Betty Brown, about 21; daughter Polly Brown, agout 18; grandchild Desse Brown - an orphan and crippled from the whtie swelling, age about 11. Statements made before William BUTLER, Clerk of the Monroe Co Circuit Court. April Term 1834 Monroe Co, appeared before the Hon Benjamin MOORE, Judge. Sheriff ordered 12 good & lawful men to appear in court and determine the state of mind of Thomas Brown Sr. Inquisition of Lunacy held. Those on the jury included: John G HARDON [HARDIN}, Samuel THOMAS, Jacob MORELAND, William HOWARD, Joshua JONES, Jesse WATERGROVE, Joshua R CALDWELL, Henry HOLLARGAN, Henry GROMLIN, William CHISEN [CHISM?], John MAYFIELD and John HOGAN. The determined that the soldier Brown was a lunatic because of old age. Had no estate of any kind; Thomas Brown JR was appointed his committee [guardian] to manage his rights. Correspondence from Tompkinsville 8 June 1834 on file in the U S Pension Office. Letter from Thomas Brown Jr stating the incompetency and his appointment as committee. Said when his father became deranged he refused to collect his pension and asked that the pension be continued and sent to him. In 1835 Monroe Co - proof made in open court on oath of Ephraim PICKEN and Thomas Brown Jr that Thomas Sr is still living; Jr still uanble to procure the original pension certificate. Correspondence in T'ville 6 Jun 1835 from Thomas Jr, still unable to locate certificate - could he have a duplicate. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: Noted that Thomas Brown of Barren Co was a musician in the regiment commanded by Col DAVIS of the VA regiment was subscribed on the rolls of KY at $8 per month beginning June 8, 1818. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/kyfiles/