On eve. 3rd inst., the family and friends of John S. BROWN, Esq. of Indiantown (St. John) met at his house to celebrate his 92nd birthday. Among the guests were David TAPLEY, Esq., Portland Police Magistrate, Coun. HOLLY, Lewis RIVERS, Esq., John TAPLEY, Esq., Capt. John STEVENS, Capt. D.F. TAPLEY, Shedrach HOLLY, Esq., Archibald TAPLEY, Mr. Brown's three sons - Charles BROWN, George BROWN, and J.R. BROWN. Mr. Brown was born in Burton (Sunbury Co.) April 3rd, 1784. Mrs. Brown was born in Sheffield, April 16th, 1794, consequently in a few days she will be 82 years old. They have seen many changes during their life time. Her Majesty's Mail was carried in their young days on a man's back. They have travelled from Burton to St. John by the road on foot and by the river in a canoe. The have raised (14) children, 51 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. During the time Mr. Brown lived in Sunbury, he built a ship called the "Ann" on or about the same place where Capt. HAWS is now building a large vessel. Mr. Brown was a captain of militia for 20 years. He was Worshipful Master of St. George Lodge No. 19, Free and Accepted Masons in 1823 and he has not forgot the grip yet. He filled important offices such as Overseer of the Poor, Assessor of Rates and Road Commissioner. His father, Lt. Zachariah Barnard BROWN was born in England and was sent out to America during the American Revolution in 1775. He was Lt. of Infantry in the 2nd Battalion under General DeLANCEY during the reign of George III. He was engaged in putting down the rebellion among the negroes in St. Domingo. Previous to this he was engaged in putting down the Indian troubles in Canada. He was taken prisoner by the Indians and held out for 8 mos. One day he went out hunting with the Chief. They separated to go around a mountain. Brown though this a good chance to escape so he left. He was eight days with nothing to live upon except one pint of corn and one fish he found in a stream. At the expiration of the eighth day, he reached the regiment under Major RODGERS. The regt. was called Rodger's Rangers.