JOHN BROWN, 2ND. - (File No. S. 39, 319; certificate no. 4732.) May 15, 1818, when he was 55 years of age John Brown, 2nd, of New Kent County, Va., made affidavit in open court that he enlisted in James City Co., Va., in May 1778 as a private in Colo. Porterfield's regt., and served to the end of the war. He was in the battle when Gates was defeated, and received his discharge at Little York, Va.

The signatures of the presiding Judges of New Kent County Court appear on this paper and are: Robert Warren, Robert Graves, Seaton W. Crump, Wm Douglas and Beverly Crump. Bartholomew Dandridge signed as Clerk of Ct.

The pension of $8 per month was granted Oct. 21, 1818 commencing May 15, 1818. This was dropped Nov. 26, 1819 upon information that Colo. Porterfield's was a State Regt. and not Continental.

March 15, 1808 John Brown, 2nd had received a Military Bounty Land Warrant for 200 acres as private in Continental Line. This was signed by Wm. Price, Reg. of Land Office.