Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18737, Azariah Brooks, Mass. Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER
Mass|Brooks Azariah|S. 18737
Vt.
carded
CONTENTS
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[verso]
8045
['New York' crossed out] To Vermont
Azariah Brooks of Chateaugay in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy  commanded by Captain Douglass (Douglas) of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Vermont & Mass. line for 24 months
P'd in N.Yk. to 4 Mar. '34 - 5. Sept. '34
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars [' - Cents' crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. Pitcher Savoy Hill, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 40
$200
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 15. 
To - E. . 3. . 62. 

[recto]
see Cir. U. to Pen. Agt. April 30" Aug't '34
Transf'd to Vermont from 4" March 1834 - 5 Sep't '34
see letter to Hon. N. Pitcher June 11, 1833
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State of New York
Franklin County ss: On this 12th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said county now sitting Azariah Brooks a resident of the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin 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 officers & served as herein stated - That in the month of December 1776, as near as he can recollect, he entered at Pittsford in Vermont ['he entered' crossed out] the service as a substitute for his brother Hannaniah (Hananiah) Brooks, who had been drafted into a company of ['Vermont' crossed out] Militia commanded by Capt. William Douglass. The Company belonged to Massachusetts and his said brother had been drafted in that State & ordered to Ticonderoga - On the passage of the Company through Pittsford he engaged as the substitute of his said brother for three months. proceeded with the Company to Ticonderoga & served the time out in garrison. he was discharged then after the expiration of his time, but does not recollect receiving any written discharge - Col. or Gen. Wayne commanded at Ticonderoga when he was there Gen. Gates had commanded the year before 
That about the first of April 1777 he volunteered as a soldier in a Company of Vermont Militia commanded by Capt. Jonathan Fassett of Pittsford aforesaid - That he had entered the service at said Pittsford & his company with that of Captain John Fassett of Bennington Vermont was or-
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dered to the settlements on Onion River to guard and protect those settlements from the Indians that he encountered in the service at & near Williston & Jericho in Vermont performing the duties for which he had been sent there six months which was the term of his engagement - No singular officers were in the Vicinity & the troops were under the command of the two Captains Fossetts having been honorably discharged but has no written discharge. That about the first of April 1778, as near as he can recollect, he again entered the service at Clarendon Vermont as a volunteer into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Parmelee Allen for the term of six months. was ordered to Castleton Vermont to guard & protect that & neighboring places from the Indians & British & to watch the monuments of the army. He served the time of six months at Castleton & was discharged has no written discharge. There were no officers of the regular army in the vicinity at the time of his service - About the first of January 1779 his father, Adonijah Brooks was drafted for 3 months service in the Vermont Militia - that he, the applicant, took his father's place as his substitute in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Sawyer 
He was ordered & went with his company to Shelburne Vermont to protect the inhabitants soon after arriving at Shelburne Lieutenant Barnum who was second in command in the company was  killed by the Indians or tories in an attack made on the house where he & others of the company were ['in it' crossed out]' Others
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were killed at the same time. At the expiration of the three months he was discharged at said Shelburne - received no written discharge. 
In the spring in 1779 as near as he can recollect he again volunteered in a company of Vermont Militia commanded by Captain Ebenezer Allen for six months at Pittsford - was there the whole time employed at said Pittsford in building a Picket fort & Barracks and in guarding the inhabitants from the enemy. There were other companies of Militia in Pittsford at same time - one commanded ['by Capt' crossed out] by Capt. Hutchins of Bennington Vermont - After the expiration of the six months was discharged but has no written discharge
That he was afterwards called out frequently during the continuance of the war but never entered the service for any specific time except as above stated. that his recollection of dates if quite imperfect & he may in the foregoing declaration have made some mistake as to dates. but his recollection is distinct as the ['names' crossed out] & places of his service as above stated & the names of the Captains - And he further declares that he was born in Killingsly (Killingly) in the State of Connecticut on the 29th of August 1760 - that he has no record of his age & does not know that any was ever made - that when first called into the service he lived at Pittsford in Vermont. 
That at the close of the war he resided
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at Clarendon in Vermont. Soon after he removed to St. Albans in Vermont where he resided about forty years. that he then removed to Ohio where some of his children had before gone. remained in Ohio a few years. lost his wife there then returned to Chateaugay, where he has a daughter and has resided in that place during the three last years and now resides there. That he has no documentary evidence of his services in the war of the revolution nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can now procure, who can testify to his said services 
He refers to Isaac Holden & David Crippen as persons of his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - 
/s/Azariah Brooks 
Subscribed & sworn in Open Court this 12th day of October 1832 before me
/s/Sam'l S. Clerk Clk.
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Franklin County ss. We David Crippen of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin and Isaac Holden late of the same place now of Malone hereby certify that we are & for more twenty years have been well acquainted with Azariah Brooks, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We also certify that he is a man whose character for veracity is good - 
/s/David Crippen
/s/Isaac Holden
Subscribed & sworn before me, this 12th day of October 1832 in open Court - 
/s/Sam'l S. Clark Clk
Franklin County ss. Moses Parmelee, a clergyman residing in the town of Chateaugay in said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Azariah Brooks, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. that I believe him to be about seventy years of age. that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that
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I would concur in that opinion - I now also certify that his character for veracity is good 
/s/Moses Parmelee
Subscribed & Sworn in open Court October 16th 1832. 
/s/John H. Russell Dep. Clerk
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AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories 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 Azariah Brooks was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Parmelee, who has signed the first preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Town of Chateaugay and that David Crippen and Isaac Holden who have also signed the first above certificate reside as stated therein that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit - 
/s/Rasaech Bates}
/s/Sam Hoard}
/s/H. B. Titus} Judges
I, SAMUEL S. CLARK. CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Azariah Brooks for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of October AD 1832
/s/Sam'l S. Clark Clerk By John H. Russell Dep. Clerk
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I hereby certify that the within papers are genuine - 
Mar: 6, 1833 /s/William Hogan 
Azariah Brooks application for Pension
adm'd 
24 mo. pri. 
80$
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Azariah Brooks
adm'd 
16
P - 225 - 
Hon. Nat. R. Pitcher
House of Representatives
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BRIEF in the case of Azariah Brooks of Chateaugay in the State of N. York
(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? [blank]
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.Gen|]
In 1776(substitute)|(....|3|....)|[blank]|Capt. Wm. Douglas Mass'tts Militia|
April 1777.(Volunteered|(....|6|....)|[blank]| " Sam'l Fossett Vermont do|
April 1778|(....|6|....)|[blank]| " Parmelee Allen  "  do|
Jan'y 1779(Substitute)|(....|3|....)|[blank]| " Tho's Sawyer ..  "  do|
Spring 1779. Volun'td|(....|6|...)|[blank]|  Cap't Ebenezer Allen,  " do|
[end of columns]
5. In what battles was he engaged? none named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsford - Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence of alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached according to the Regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Wm. Gordon 
Examining Clerk.
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P 18737
INVALID. [initials: own]
File No. 18,787
Azariah Brooks
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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For A Brooks
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Franklin ss. 
On this Twenty ninth day of July 1834 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Azariah Brooks who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Allen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of N. York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ['(District, or Territory,)' crossed out] of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Chateaugay N. York to St. Albans. His friend resides in St. Albans and wishing to spend his days among them is the reasons for his removing - 
/s/Azariah Brooks
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Before me /s/William Bridges Justice of the Peace
⇨The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
⇨The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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I Asahel Brooks of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Azariah Brooks of St. Albans in s'd county late of the State of N. York and have been acquainted with s'd Brooks for more than thirty years and that he is the same identical person described in the within and foregoing affidavit and that he is a Pensioner of the United States.
/s/Asahel Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of July AD 1834
Before me /s/William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
/s/Wm Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss} I Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at St. Albans this 18th day of August AD 1834
/s/Aaron. S. Beeman Clerk
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: MALONE NY AUG 3] 122
Douglas
Wm. Bridges Esqr
St Albans Vermont
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[handwritten letter]
Malone August 8, 1834

Wm Bridges Esqr
Sir
Your Letter of the 29th July requesting me to forward the name of the Col under whom Mr. Azariah Brooks served in the war of the Revolution is rec'd.
I have several times prepared the Letter of Atty & oath for Mr. Brooks to enable him to receive his semiannual payments but according to my present recollection have never known the name of his Col. according to the latest regulations of the War Department the name of his Col. need not be inserted in his Declaration to receive payment of his pension
Mr. Brooks Application under the act of 7th June 1832 was drawn up by J. H. Jackson Esqr of this place. Since the receipt of your Letter I have applied to Mr. Jackson for the information you require but he has not in his possession any paper which can give it
The name of his Col. can be obtained by writing to J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions at Washington City
Respectfully yours
/s/A. Hascall
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N. York
Azariah Brooks
8.045
transfer
see E. N.Y.
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[handwritten letter]
State of Vermont
Franklin County 
St. Albans August 18th 1834

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the petitions of Azariah Brooks & Hananiah Brooks to be placed on the Vermont agency that they may receive their pay at Burlington. 
Mr. Azariah Brooks has forgotten the name of his Col. He informed me that Esqr. Hascall of Malone N. York had the name at the time his declaration was made, and wish'd me to write him on the subject, which I have done, and enclosed Mr. Hascall letter which refers to you. I should judge at Mr. Brooks has given the name of his Col and omitted that of his Capt. But he thinks that Eben'r Allen was his captain. 
very respectfully your obt serv't
/s/Wm Bridges 
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
NAME Brooks, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE  Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5488 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 17, 1793 to Samuel Emery - 

*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-commissioned 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.