Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6732, John Brooks, N.C.
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SERVICE 
N.C.

Brooks, John 

NUMBER
S.6732

B.L.Wt. 80030-160-55

Carded
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33.411
North Carolina                            Fay[page cut off]
John Brooks
of ______ in the State of ______ who was a private in the  _______  commanded
by Captain Gibson of the _____  commanded by NC in the Revolution, line for
_____
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 76 Dollars  37  Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
March 1858  and Sent to,
G.C. Ames Esq.
Present

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by G. T. Getty                                       289151
Book 36    Vol. 1

[Free text on right side of page]
Date of death
not accurate [?]
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289.151

Act March 3/55
Apl 12/58

John Brooks  Pri[vate]

Capt        NC Mil
Col

Revol Pensioner

N. C. '32 - no 33411

CW:  160 ac Apl. 23of 58
R G 

Jno. C. Ames    Present

Vol 132, page 108.

[Diagonal Text]
Ref No 80,030 F A... 26/58
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Declaration
  To obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832

State of North Carolina }
   Robeson County        } on this the [number 2 crossed out] 30 of May 1853 Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in afor said County Mr. John Brooks a resident of said County aged abut 95 or 96 years who having been duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration.
  In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 of June 1832.  That he was a revolutionary soldier that he served a private under the command of Capt Alex M Neill Capt Gibson Capt Hadly.  Col. Regan & others which[crossed out] which for the laps [sic] of memory he cannot at this time recolect [sic] that he marched on one expedition to Charleston & from there that he marched to Camden & that he was in a Battle at Camden, That he remained in the army four years.  The reason why he did not apply for a pension at an earlier day is that he has no education & that he was not aware that any laws were passed in favor of revolutionary soldiers untill [sic] a few weeks ago he therefore makes this application for the whole amount of pension due him up to this day for the [crossed out] whole amount of pension due him [end cross out] services rendered by him in said war.

       his
John X Brooks
      mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the date above written
John A. Sinclair J.B.
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State of North Carolina:
Robeson County:
  We the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing Declaration of John Brooks & believe the statements he has made are correct & true that he is a man of Srict [strict] truth & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise  We further certify that we are acquainted with said John Brooks & that we believe he is fully as old as stated & also that it was known & we believe that he was a soldier of said revolution war 
  In testimony of which we have hereunto 
set our hands & seals   May 30th, 1853
John A Sinclair  J P    Seal [circled] 
Elias Baxley         J P   Seal [circled] 
Malcom C. McNeill    J P Seal [circled] 
We also certify that we have 
no personal ^interest^ in Said Claim
May 30, A.D. 1853
John C Sinclair   J P    Seal [circled] 
Eilas Baxley        J P  Seal [circled] 
Malcom C McNeill   J P  Seal [circled]
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State of North Carolina }
         Robeson County  }
J. Shedrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Held for the County of Robeson do hereby certify that John  C. Sinclair, Elias Baxley & Malcolm C. McNeill Esqrs. whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificate, that each of them are acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson, duly commissioned & sworn, & that each of their official acts as such are intitled [sic] to full faith & credit, & that the aforesaid court is a court of justice [justice is struck] record & that three Justices of the Peace are sufficient to hold the same & to transact common business neccessary [sic] to be acted upon in Said Court.  In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name and, affixed the County Seal of said Court the 8th day of June 1853 
[Robeson County Seal]
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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Declaration
In order to obtain Bounty Land 
under act of 3rd of March 1855
State of North Carolina }
          Robeson County }
Be it known that of the  22 day 
of March 1858 personally appeared before the
subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in & for
said County John Brooks & made oath [oath was inserted] in due form  of law that he was a soldier of the militia of North Carolina in the Revolutionary war that he has allready [sic] made application for a Pension  for his Services therein , & that his papers and proof are now on file in the Pension office at Washington City.  He therefore refers to Said papers & proofs in Support of this application for Bounty land under act of 3 March 1855
his X Mark John Brooks
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written 
John C Sinclair J.P.}
State of North Carolina
Robeson County}
I John C. Sinclair one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for Said County do hereby certify that John Brooks who has Signed the above declaration is the Identical man who has made application for a Pension in this County
March 22nd 1858
John C Sinclair
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I John M Hartman Clerk of the Court of Pleas 
and Quarter Sessions for Robeson County Certify that John C. Sinclair is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature, [illegible] to be his genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto setting hand and affixing Seal of Said Office
at Lumberton this 22nd day of March AD1858
J.M. Hartman Clk 
289.151
[black circular seal]
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February 24, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
John Brooks - S.6732

Mr. Joseph Brooks               
Pembroke
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your personal request of this date for the record of John Brooks, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The date furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6732, based upon the military service of John Brooks in that war.

The date and place of birth of John Brooks are not stated.

While residing in Bladen (that part which was later Robeson) County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not given, and served at various times on tours of from three to six months each as a private under Captains Alexander McNeill, Gibson and Hadly and Colonel Regan in the North Carolina Troops; he was in an engagement at "Betties Bridge" and in the battle of Camden, where he and Captain Gibson, under whom he was then serving, were captured, taken to Saint Augustine and held for about four months; he was discharged about the close of the war having served between three and four years in all. It was stated that all of his service was rendered in the Cape Fear country.

John Brooks was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1853, at which time he was about ninety-five or ninety-six years of age and resided in Robeson County, North Carolina.

 He was also allowed one hundred and sixty acres of land on Warrant Number 80030. For the location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, citing the following warrant 80030-160-55.

In 1855, the soldier was residing in Johnston (formerly Bladen) County, North Carolina.

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Could not identify officers of nas [sic] militia service
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It is not stated that the soldier was ever married. 

In 1853, one Tempy Brooks was a resident of Robeson County,
North Carolina; in 1854, one Rowlin Brooks was a resident of Robeson 
County, North Carolina; and in 1855, one Rachel Brooks was aged about
ninety years and resided in said Robeson County: no relationship of 
any of the above persons with Surname Brooks to the soldier John 
Brooks was shown. 

In order obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name 
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the
Revolutionary War pensioner, John Brooks, S.6732, you should address the 
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, 
this city, citing all of the following data:

John Brooks, Certificate No.33411, issued March 20, 1858, rate 
$76.37 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, 
North Carolina Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 29, 1913.

Hon. Lee S. Overman,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter dated the twenty-sixth instant and received this day, requesting information for Hon. A. W. McLean of Lumberton, North Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 6,732. Rev. War, show that John Brooks was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina, when he enlisted in the Revolution, (date not stated) and served in monthly tours at various times, as a Private, under Captains Alexander McNeill, Gibson and Hadley, and Colonel Regan; he was in the battle of Beattie's Bridge, and in the battle of Camden where he was captured, sent to St. Augustine, and kept a prisoner a good while, and discharged at or or near the close of the war, having served three years. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1853, at which time he was ninety-five or ninety-six years of age and a resident of Robeson County, North Carolina.

On April 26, 1858, a Warrant numbered 80,030 issued to John Brooks for 160 acres of bounty land, for his services as above. There is no reference to his family.
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Rev. War Section
August 11, 1913.

Mr. A. W. McLean
Kanuga Club, 
Hendersonville, N.C.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 7th andvreceived [sic]
the 9th instant. you are advised that the  Revolutionary War
files of this Bureau fail to show any papers relative to Cap-
tain Alexander McNeill, or to Bettie (Betsey) Brooks, or any
soldier named Lowry Lockieer or Lockaleer from Robeson or
Bladen counties, North Carolina. 

For the location of the bounty land referred to, you should
apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
Washington, D.C. giving him the following data

"Warrant No. 80,030 for 160 acres of land under the
Act of March 3, 1855, issued April 26, 1858 to John 
Brooks, North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War."

This Bureau has no lists of participants of various battles 
nor any knowledge as to where the same may be obtained. 

Very respectfully, 

E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Sur. File No. 6,732. - 2

The list of Revolutionary War pensioners reported by the
Secretary of War in 1835, fails to show any other pensioner
named Brooks residing in Bladen or Robeson Counties, North
Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of the Bureau are not arranged
with referenced to the counties in which the soldiers
lived, and in order to identify a claim which may have been 
filed for any other soldier named Brooks, in addition to his
Christian name, some of the following data is essential:
names of some officers under whom he served, places of 
residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of 
his birth and death, given name of his widow. 

Very truly yours,

E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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In order to obtain facts furnished Mr. A W McLean, both of John Brooks' declarations & the aff. of Rowlin Brooke consisting of approx 900 words must be copied -
JSC
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Aug. 12, 1913.

Mr. A. W. McLean,
Kanuga Club, 
Hendersonville, N.C.

Sir:

In further response to your letter of the 7th,
received the 9th inst., you are advised the the act of 
August 24, 1912, provides that this Bureau shall charge 
15 cents per folio for copying any portion of the 
records pertaining to a claim for pension, with 25 cents 
additional for the certification thereto. Under said act 
duly certified copy of the application for pension of John 
Brooks, Sur, File No.6732, Revolutionary War, will cost the 
sum of $1.60, which should be forwarded by certified check, 
draft or money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary 
of the Interior. Upon the receipt of said sum the copy 
will be forwarded to you. 

Respectfully

E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Please furnish me the Rev- War record of John Brooks, S.6732, John Hammonds, S.8654, John Lowry, W.6709, Richard Bell, W.25231, James Brooks, R.1258, Bell, Samuel S.6578, Thomas Cummings, S.6780, Michael Revell, S.4077, Berry Hunt, S.7059 and Primus Jacobs, S.41688.

Joseph. Brooks.
Penbroke N. C.

Feb. 24 - 1933
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3-1872
Office of the Commissioner
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington August 20, 1913.
Hon. Hannibal L. Godwin.
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Godwin:
In response to your letter dated the sixteenth and received the eighteenth instant, requesting information for the Hon. A. W. McLean, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that under date of July 29, 1913, Mr. McLean was furnished the customary data relative to John Brooks, Sur. File No. 6,732, and upon his subsequent request for a copy of the declaration of said soldier, he was advised on the 12th instant, as follows:
"The Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, provides that this Bureau shall charge 15 cents per folio for copying and portion of the records pertaining toa  claim for pension, with 25 cents additional for the certificate thereto. Under said Act, a duly certified copy of the application for pension of John Brooks, Sur. File No. 6,732, Revolutionary War, will cost the sum of $1.60. x x x x x ."
Under the law this Bureau cannot furnish copies of pension papers free of charge, but any person designated by you may examine and copy the papers in the above cited claim.
Very truly yours, 
Y. M. Saltzgaben
Commissioner.
1 enclosure.
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Document is a copy of a round stamp

PENSION OFFICE
AUG 18 1913
US.
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The Honorable Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
I shall thank you to send Hon. A. W. McLean, who is a very prominent friend and constituent of mine, the document referred to in his letter.
Prompt attention to this will be personally appreciated by me.
Yours very truly,
H. L .Godwin
Kanuga Club. Hendersonville, NC
August 12. 1913.

[Copy]
Hon. H. L. Godwin,
Wash, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Godwin:-
I should like to have an uncertified copy of the application for pension of John Brooks Sur. File #6732 Rev. War which can be obtained at the Bu of Pensions, Dept. of the Int.  If you could have one of your clerks make a copy of this application which is very short, and forward to me I would appreciate it very much.
Yours very truly
A W McLean
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PENSION OFFICE 
US
AUG 
9
1913
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C.B. TOWNSEND, ACTIVE VICE-PREST    A.W. McLEAN, PRESIDENT    
R.D. CALDWELL, VICE-PREST    
A.E. WHITE, VICE-PREST

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C.V. BROWN, CASHIER
HAL. W. BORING, ASST. CASHIER
E.L. WHALEY, TELLER

THE BANK OF LUMBERTON
CAPITAL $100,000.00

LUMBERTON, N.C.
Kanuga Club, Hendersonville, N. C.
August 7, 1913

Mr. E. C. Sieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions,


Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:—
Your letter of July 29th to the Hon. Lee S. Overman of the United States Senate has been forwarded to me by Senator Overman.

The information contained therein in reference to John Brooks, a Revolutionary soldier, is very satisfactory.  I am now writing to ask for some further information.  You state that on April 26th in 1858 Warrant No. 8030 [crossed out] ^80030^ was issued to John Brooks for one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.  I should like very much to know just where this bounty land was situated, giving the state and township  I should like to know further if any person the name of Lowry, Lockloleer or Lockalaer was on the pension rolls from Robeson or Bladen counties of North Carolina for services in the Revolutionary War.  I should like to know also if any pension was awarded to Bettie Brooks or Betsy Brooks, as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier while she was residing in Robeson or Bladen County, North Carolina.

I note that you say John Brooks served as a private under Capt. Alexander McNeill in the battle of Beattie’s Bridge and also in the battle of Camden.  Can you point me to some history or record in the Department at Washington where I can obtain some brief mention of the services of the Capt. Alexa^e^nder McNeill referred to?

I should also like to have if it is obtainable a copy of the application for pension by John Brooks May 30, 1853 and referred to in your letter.

I am very anxious to obtain through or through your Department, or through some other Department, a list of those engaged on the American side in the battle of Beattie’s Bridge mentioned in your letter.

Thanking you in advance for the information, I am,
Very truly yours,
A.W. McLean

AWM/M.
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3-050
Rev. War Section  Div:J. S. C, Ex'r
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.  Aug 11, 1903

Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the request for a copy of the declaration of John Brooks S. File 6732 Rev. War, in which there are 900 words.

J.S. Chamberlin.
In charge Rev. War Section
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Left page:

1913 July 29. Hist. to Lee S. Overman U. S. S. .¢

1913 Aug. 11.  A. W. McLean ref. to Commissioner Land Office for location of B. L. ¢

1913 Aug. 20 Hon. H. L. Godwin adv. of prior correspondence & that this Bu. cannot furnish copies free of charge. ¢

1983-feb 24 - Hist to Mr. Joseph Brooks

Right page:

Rev War   6732
INVALID.

File No. 6,732
John Brooks
Priv  Rev War

Act:  June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 44

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 38.528
John Brooks
N.C

Geo. C. Ames Aug 30/53
Same Oct. 24 1853
Same Sept 28,1854
Same Aug 6, 1855
Same Jan 14, 1856
Hon. D. S. Reid, March 20 / 57
Hon. W. Winslow, Aug. 31
G.C. Ames, Nov 11
Secty: Mt:  Feb: 27/58

Act June 7 183
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Hon Warren Winslow
care of Geo C Whitiing Esquire
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
[stamp] RALEIGH N.C  Aug 25 1857
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Washington  August 3-1855

Hon. J Minot
Sir

Enclosed you will find some additional affidavits in support of the claim of John Brooks of North Carolina for a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832.

The papers now on file show that there was a John Brooks paid for service in the District in which Claimant resided. That the officers under whom he alleged he served belonged to that District and that he was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution.  I now present the testimony of others, as to his ^reputed Revolutionary service.

Some of the first men in the County who have enjoyed the public Confidence and who have filled places of honor and trust testify that they have known -Claimant - upwards of 40 years and during this long acquaintance they have always under   [end of page]
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that he was in the service of the Revolution and frequently heard him speak of these services. This I believe to be a good call and the proof  presented sufficient to justify its allowance.

In reply to the suggestions from your office that possibly the payments in the Comptrollers Certificate may apply to the service of John Brooks of Caswell Co who has already been pensioned. I think if you will  examine the papers of that pension you will find he claimed for a different service altogether.

His failure to present his case at an earlier day should not prejudice his claim if the evidence liberally interfered and is sufficient to establish it. There are no doubt many who served in the war of the Revolution now living who are ignorant of their rights.

Very Respecfully
Your obt servt
Geo C Ames
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 7th day of January 1854 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson. The  undersigned, Mr. Daniel C. McNeill, resident of the aforesaid County, who being by me duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with Mr. John Brooks & that he heard hime say that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, that he served under the Command of Capt. McNeill; that he was in a battle at Beatties Bridge, that he was in the army three or four years; that he was taken a prisoner & was kept as such until peace was made; that said John Brooks was always known & recognized as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  & that he has good reasons for believing that he lived in Bladen County, that part of it which now forms Robeson County, during the Revolutionary War.

Daniel C. McNeill

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written
Tho A. Norment, LP

State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}
Thomas A. Norment one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify ^that D. C. McNeill who made the
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foregoing affidavit took the Seventh Census in the Southern division of Robeson County that he is a man highly respected & of strict truth & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever.
Thomas A. Norment [the word "seal" circled]

State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas ^A Norment Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certified that the said Thomas A. Norment is the chairman of the County Court of Robeson aforesaid duly sworn  commissioned & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faither & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my office the 7th day of January A.D. 1854

Sdh Howell, Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 4th of July 1854 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Col. Alexander McMillan who being duly duly sworn deposith & saith that he has seen John Brooks & that he heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war & that he was in a Battle at [Battecs] Bridge & in a Battle at Camden that he served under the command of Capt McNeill & Capt. Gibson, that he was taken prisoner and carried to St. Augustine & further that from the appearance of said John Brooks he is between ninety & one hundred years of age.
Alexr. McMillan
sword to & subscribed before me the date above written [Tho A Norment]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Tho A Noment one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County, do hereby certify that Col Alexander McMillan who made the foregoing affidavit is the Clerk of the superior Court of Robeson County aforesaid & has been for about eight years, and that he is a man highly respected, and is a most worthy,
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citizen in every sense of the word, And that all his statements are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise, & I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever -
Tho A Norment
Chairman County Court
Robeson County

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions _ held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby Certify that Thomas A Norment Esquire whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of Col Alexander McMillan that the said Thomas A" Norment is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Robeson and Chairman of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn and that his Official acts as such is entitled to full faith and Credit and that he is duly authorised by law to Administer oaths & testimony of which hereunto Set my hand and affixed the County seal of said Court at office July the 4th 1854
Sdh Howell [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 4th day of January 1854 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County. Mr. Rowlin Brooks a resident of said County who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with John Brooks and that he often heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he served under the command of Capt. Gibson & Capt. McNeill. that he heard him say that he was in the army three or four years that he heard him say that he was in a Battle at camden & in an other at [Betties] Bridge. that he heard him say that he was taken a prisoner & remained a prisoner a good while on untill peace was made that he then returned to his home in Bladen County that part of it which now composes Robeson County & further that he was always recognized & known as Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writen }
Rowlin his X mark Brooks
John C Sinclair J. P.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I John C Sinclair one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Rowlin Brooks who made
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the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & of strict truth & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise I also certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever
John C Sinclair J. P. [circled "Seal"]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Held for the aforesaid County of Robeson do [hereby] certify, that John C. Sincliar, whose genuine signature appeares to the foregoing certificate, that said John C. Sincliar was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to fully faith & credit in testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal the 7th day of January AD 1854

Sdh Howell [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 24 day of July 1854 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Major Alexander Watson a resident of said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with John Brooks for the last Fifty years & that he frequently heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he heard him speak of being in some battles & also speak of hardships & privations he endured while in the army & further that he is now recognized as a Revolutionary soldier
Alexander Watson
sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
Malcom C. McNeill [illegible]

North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Malcom C. McNeill one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Maj. Alexander Watson who made the foregoing affidavit was a member of the Legislature of North Carolina from the County aforesaid in the Sessions of 1831 - 1832 - 1833 - 1835 - 1836 and 1842 that he is a Gentleman highly respected and
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that his statements are entitled to full faith and Credit whether on oath or otherwise, I further certify that I have no person interest in said claim whatever -
Malcom C. McNeil [illegible]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby Certify that Malcom C McNeill, Esquire whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit as a Justice of the peace that the said Malcom C McNeill was on the date thereof the 24th July 1854 and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorised by Law to Administer oaths and that his official acts as such is - entitled to full faith and Credit - In testimony of which I hereunto - Subscribe my name and affixed the County seal of said Court at office this [26th] day of July 1854
Sdh Howell [illegible]
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Brief in the case of John Brooks,
Robeson  
County and State of North Carolina,
act 7th June, 1932,

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Allowed by the Secretary of the Interim upon an appeal, the 16th inst; 
the payments
indicate a service of 22 months, 123 days as a private of infantry.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

The grand(?) amount paid to Jno: Brooks, an appeal from the Comptroller Cut(?): (??) 61.2 (???) = 22 m 23 day = =/= 75.80/100

(???) Present.
Name and residence of Agent

[signature] S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Washington Oct 1st, 1833
Hon L. P. Waldo, 

Sir
I transmit herewith the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina in support of the claim of John Brooks, of North Carolina, act 7 June 1832.

His certificate shows that Brooks was paid the Auditors of the Wilmington District, of which the County of Robeson composes a part, thereby identifying him with the soldier to whom these payments were made.

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Geo C Ames
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Raleigh NC

My dear Sir        24 August 1852

I must ask a favor of you to call at the Pension Office and examine the application of John Brooks, of Robeson County, North Carolina, under act of 7th Feb 1832, which has been suspended for some length of time, for want of further proof of identity &c.

This claim was prepared by Dan'l Calder McNeill of Robeson Co, with whom I have no doubt you are acquainted and who is a gentleman of great respectability - Several of the persons who testify in the case of I presume, are well known to you, Shadrach Howell &c.

John Brooks is a very poor, destitute, and aged man, and I have not the shadow of a doubt , that this is the identical  
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person, to whom the payments certified to by the Comptroller as having been made in Revolutionary Services, refer. -
I have examined carefully the books of the Secretary of States office, and the books of the Comptrollers office, time and again, and I am satisfied that John Brooks of Curtuct[sic] County has no connection whatever, with the payments for Revolutionary services, certified by the Comptroller as having been made to John Brook of Robeson County - I could give you my reasons at length, and prove it, but this is not necessary -
From my thorough examination of the [illegible] and from my full knowledge of the records on this, I am satisfied you would be willing to take my declarations in the matter as being entitled to might, if not
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conclusive -
John Brooks on as I before stated, is very old and needy; and his pension has been withheld a long time - You will be doing an act of justice & humanity, therefore, if you can prevail in the Commission to allow it - And oblige very respectfully thus
[illegible]
Geo. Litch

Hon Warren Winston
Washington City
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John Brooks.
N. C.


Allow for $76.37 per an; under the act of 7" June. 1832.

Allowance original

Cert:  to Geo. C. Ames,
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Department

I C. H. Brougden, Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that it appears of Record in my office, among
the payments made by said State to sundry persons
for Military services in the Revolutionary War,
as follow:

Book A. Kinston Page 9.
Major John Tillman was allowed by the Auditors
for the New Berne District N.C., L 728 - 9 - 6-specic.
For services of his Regiment

I further certify that Carteret County was
in the New Berne District.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office, in the City of
Raleigh, this 27th day of Oct.
A. D. 1857

C. H. Brogden,
Compt'r.
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Washington Oct 29 1857

Geo C Whiting Esqr

Sir

Some four or five years
since I presented the claim of John Brooks
of N.C for a pension under the act of 7
Mrc 1832 for service in the militia of that state.

The objection urged against
the allowance of this claim has been that there
was a John Brooks, of Cartaret County already
on the pension rolls, for his service now claimed
by this man. In the report from your office
of 6 August 1835 it is stated "It is clear to my
"mind that the payment of $40 to a John
"Brooks shown by the certificate of the Comp
"=troller of N. C. dated Sept 8. 1833, was made to
"the party of that name who is now a
"pensioner for it covers the service claimed
"by him"

John Brooks of Cartaret Co.
claimed for 12 ms service at Fort Haneveh
in that Co under Capt John Tillman and
Leiut Zepheniah Parkham.

The certificate I now present
shows that Cartaret Co is in the Newburn
District, and that Capt Tillman, was paid
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the services of himself and Company by the Auditors
of that District.

The news of your office  furnish
conclusive evidence also that this Company was paid
at the Newburn District.

In Book B. of settlement of accounts
of the North Carolina militia by the  United States-

May 1782 - Acct. No 4537, Zepheniah
Parkham for [Pawanhead?] } $43.10

Nv 1783 Acct. No 5002, same
for his services } $282.00

April 1786 Capt John Tillman at
Fort Haneveh, for [illegible] Co
& pay bill - Account No
5809 – } $477.10
Account No 5810 - - 202..6

Nothing further can be
necessary I [suppose?] to show t hat the [illegible]
assumed by the office, that the payments
by the Auditors of the Wilmington District
show by the certificate of the Comptroller filed
by the claimant has [crossed out word] made for the services of
John Brooks of Cataret was incorrect: consequently
that this objection is without foundation.

The old soldier who is now
asking a pension at your hands is one of the
very few of that noble band to whom we are
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all so much indebted, who still survives. He is represented to be a man of honesty and good character. He claims to have served in the Militia (not in the [illegible] as  has been assumed, of North Carolina some three or four years. He has shown that his residence during the Revolutionary War was within the Wilmington District. He has produced the Certificate of the Comptroller of that state showing payments for Militia service by the Auditor of that District to a soldier of his name - claiming a service of about 23 mo 10 days, also that the Officers under whom he served belong to that District. He has proven further by the testimony of his neighbours and acquaintances, some of whom have filled and now occupy high official postions and all are persons of character and standing to elevated to lend their aid to the practice of a [illegible] upon the Government, that for 40 years, and more he has been recognized as an honest and upright man, and that it is the general belief that he had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution which to my mind is sufficient to show clearly that he did serve as stated and that he is entitled to the pension which he now claims

I respectfully ask that this case may be [illegible] and that a
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pension Certificate for 23 m 10 day same as a private may be issued to him.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Geo. C. Ames
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Department.

I, C. H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Brooks, a private of the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War, was paid by the Auditors for the Wilmington District for his Militia services, of which a Certificate has been heretofore given from this office; that these several payments wer made to John Brooks, of the same Company, and I am thefore of opinion they were made to one and the person.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in the City of Raleigh, this 11th day of March, A.D. 1858.

C.H. Brogden
Compt'r.
N.C.
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Department of the Interior.
March 16th 1858.

Sir,

I have carefully examined the claim of John Brooks, for a pension under Act June 7th 1832, upon which an appeal has been taken from your decision.

I am of the opinion that the testimony is sufficient to identify the applicant, with the soldier whose payments are indicated by the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, of date 8th September 1853, and that he is entitled to all the services proved therein. The paper which accompanied your Report, are herewith returned to your office.

I am, very respectfully, Your obd. Serv.
J Morrisson
Secretary.

Hon. George C. Whiting.
Commissioner of Pensions }
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289.151
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Washinton March 9 1838

Geo C Whiting Esq.

Sir

Enclosed you will find John Brooks' application for Bounty under the act of 3 March 1835

As Mr. Brooks has just been allowed a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 by the Secretary of the Interior there will I presume  be no objection to the admission of this claim  Evidence of his service will be found in his pension papers

Very Respectfully
Your Obe Sevt
Geo C Ames
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Washington June 20 1853

Hon L. P Waldo

Sir

Enclosed you will find the application of John Brooks of Robinson County for a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832

Very Respectfully
Your Obe Sevt
Geo C. Ames
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Comptroller [Certificates] -
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{ State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office.

I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:

John Brooks
Book No. 11 page 30, £2 _ specie_
" " " " 31 £40_ " [Book No. 11 page 31 £40_ specie]
" G " 16 " 22 £10S10_ " [Book G No. 16 page 22 £10S10_ specie]
" " " " " 36, £8S12_ " [Book G No. 16 page 36, £8S12_ specie]

I further certify that the first two payments above were allowed by the auditors of Wilmington District, and that Captains Alexander McNeill, Hadley, and Gibson and Colonel Regan were officers in the service of said State in the Revolutionary War.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 8th day of September 1853_

Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r.

I have issued no other certificate or furnished any information in this case before and except this certificate now issued
Wm J. Clarke Comp
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County}
on this the 30th day of May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Nancy Locklier who says that she believes that she is nearly 100 years of age who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with John Brooks, about 85 years that she heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war, that she hear him say he served under Capt Alex McNeill Capt and Capt Hadly that she heard him say that he was in Battle at Camden that she heard him say he was in the army 3 or 4 years that he was allways known & now is recognized as a soldier of said war & that she never heard or new of any other man of the name that was

Nacy his X mark Locklier

sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writin
John C. Sinclair J. P.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I John C Sinclair one of the acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Nancy Locklier who made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever

John C. Sinclair J. P. [circled "Seal"]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I, Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas &Quarter Sessions Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid, do hereby certify that John C. Sincliar Esq. whose genuine signature appeares to the foregoing certificate that said John C. Sincliar was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson, duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office the 8th. day of June 1853.

Sdh Howell [Clk C C]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 30th day of May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mr Jessy Jones who being duly sworn deposeth & saith
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I, Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Peas & Quarter Sessions Held for the County of
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State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}

On this the 30 of May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs. Tempy Brooks who being dully[sic] sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with John Brooks.  that ^she often heard him say he was a soldier of the revolutionary war.  that he marched on one town to Charleston S. C.  that he marched from there to Camden  that he was in a Battle at Camden.  that she heard him say he served under the Command of Capt Gipson & Capt Hadly.  that she heard he was in the service about four years  that the said John Brooks was allways recognized & reputed a soldier of said war & further that she never heard or knew of any other man of the name that was
Tempy [X his mark] Brooks

Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writen
John C Sinclair J. P.  {Seal}

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I John C Sinclair an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mrs. Tempy Brooks who made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are to his statements [illegible] on oath or otherwise  I further certify that I have no personal interest in said Claim whatever
John C Sinclair J. P. {Seal}
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Held for the aforesaid County of Robeson do hereby certify that John C. Sincliar whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that said John C. Sincliar was at the time of singning & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office the 8th day of June 1853

Sdh Howell [Clk CC]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 30 day of May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Rachel Locklier aged about 90 years who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she has been acquainted with John Brooks the last 80 years & that she has seen said John Brooks in ranks & on the march a soldier in the revolutionary war & that he marched on one expedition to Charleston & then to Camden & that he was in a Battle at Camden. That he served under the command of Cp Alexander McNeill Capt Gipson Capt Hadly & Col Regan That she believes he was in the army about four years & that the said John Brooks has allways been respected & recognized a soldier of said revolution war & further that she never heard or knew of any other man of the name that was sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writen
John C Sinclair J. P.

Rachel his X mark Locklier

State of North Carolina Robeson County May 1853 I John C Sinclair an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Rachel Locklier who made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith
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and credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever

John C Sinclair J. P.  seal

May 30th AD 1853

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Held for the Said County of Robeson, do hereby certify that John C. Sincliar Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that Said John C. Sincliar was at the time of signing the [same] & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the Said Court of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal the 8th day of June 1853.

Sdh Howell [Clk CC]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 30 of May 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs. Rhody Locklier who says that she believes she is nearly one hundred years of age who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she was acquainted with John Brooks for the last 90 years & that she frequently heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war, that she heard him say he marched on one expedition to Charleston So Cr & from there to Camden that he was in a Battle there that she heard him say he served under the command of Capt Gipson That she heard him say that he was in the army about 4 years and further that he was allways & now is recognized as a soldier of said revolution war & that she has never heard or knew of any other man of the name that was 

Rhody his X mark Locklier

sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writen
John C Sinclair J. P. seal

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I John C Sinclair one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said do hereby certify that Mrs. Rhody Locklier who made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim at all
John C. Sinclair J.P. [circled "seal"]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court Please & Quarter sessions. Held for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that John C.
Sincliar Esqr. whose genuine signature appeares
in the foregoing certificate that said John C. Sincliar
was at the time of signing the same & now is
& acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn
to that each of his acts as such are intitled to
full faith & credit in testimony of which I
have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed
my official seal the 8th day of June 1853

Seth Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

on this the 2nd
day of November 1855 Personally appeared before
me one of the acting Justices of the pease in
& for said County Rachel Brooks—who says that she believes she is about ninty (90) years, of
age as a resident of said County who being
duly sworn, deposeth & saith that she is well
acquainted with John Brooks the last eighty five
(85) years & that she often hird him say that
he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that
she hirself saw him in ranks & under arms
in said war she also heard him speak of the
hardships & privations he endured while in the
army that he was known & now is [crossed out: re] recogn
=ized as a soldier of said war

Rachel his X mark Brooks

[crossed out: State of N]
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me thi day and date above writin
John C. Sinclair J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I John C. Sinclair
one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for said county do
hereby certify that Rachel Brooks who made
the foregoing affidavit is a lady of strict truth
and that full faith & credit [crossed out: and about] are due
to her statements whither on oath or otherwise
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I further certify that I have no personal
interest in said claim whatever
John C. Sinclair J.P. seal

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of [crossed out: Pleas]
Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby Certify
that John C Sinclair is a magestrate &
Signature purporting to be his are —
Genuine In Witness whereof I have
hereunto affexed – my Seal of Office &
Subscribed my Name this — 26th day of
November — 1853

Seal
Sd Howell Clk CC

Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina.
Office of Secretary of State.

I William Hill Secretary of the state, in and for the
State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that no
Officer or Soldier of this state, who did not serve two
years in the Continental Line were by law intitled
to any land and that, no Militia officer, or Soldier
were intitled to land, although they may have served
seven years or during the war of the Revolution

Given under my hand
this 12th day of December
1855
Wm Hill Secretary
of State
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Washington Decem 29 1855

Hon J Minot

Sir

You will find herewith some
additional evidence in support of the
claim of John Brooks of N.C act 7 June 1832
Also an explanatory statement from him
in relation to his services.

In your report to me of
August last you state that the service
of Brooks as stated by himself, if performed
at all, must have been in the Continental
Line, and, if so, he was entitled to Bounty
Land from the state. Brooks never alleged
that he served in the Continental Line
nor were any of the Officers under whom
he claims attached to that Line. Mr
Adells certificate, which I now present, shows
that no militia soldier whatever his services
may have been, was promised Bounty
Land, Brooks claims for service in the
militia only and was not therefore entitled
to Bounty Land.

It has been stated that a
John Brooks from Cartaret Co has already
been pensioned for service corresponding with that shown by the payments in the 
Comptrollers
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certificate. Upon a more close examination of
the service of that pensioner, it will be proved [illegible]
that it does not at all correspond with the service
indicated by the payments in that certificate
that soldier claimed I believe two or three times
amounting to 12 mo for which he was allowed. One
of the payments in the comptrollers certificate $40
would cover much more service than Bro[o]ks of
[illegible] claimed. I can find no others to show
that he belonged in the Wilmington District

John Brooks for when he
claim residing in Johnson then Bladen to which
is in the Wilmington District. He is represented
by a number of witneses as being a man of
high character, honesty, and integrity, and as
having for more than 15 [50?] years enjoyed the repu
-tation with his neighbors and friends of having
been a Revolutionary soldier – The certificate in
the Comptrollers shows payment to John Brooks
of the Wilmington District of some 18 mo service
which I have no doubt was issued for the service
of this claimant.

Had I not entire confidence
the validity of this claim I would not again urge
it on your attention. I hope however, that you will
give it a careful and thorough examination and
that this old man may be allowed the small stipend
to which I believe he is entitled

Very Respectfully
Geo C. Ames
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Shadrach Howell Clark of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Held for the
County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby
Certify that I have been acquainted
with [crossed out: John] John Brooks of said County
about fifty years and I Suppose that
he was there when I first knew him
[text blacked out] that he was then about forty
or forty five years of age and
that I have heard him say that he was
a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and
that I have Reason to believe that said
Brooks is yet living

In testimony of which I hereunto Set my hand and affixed the County
Seal of Said Court at office the
Eigth day of August 1855

Sdh Howell Clk CC
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Washington Sept 26 1854

Hon L.P. Waldo

sir,

Enclosed you will find
additional evidence in support of the
claim of John Brooks of North Carolina
act 7 June 1832,

The witnesses whose
testimony is now presented, who are
all certified to be persons of the highest
respectability, state that more than 40
years ago, they have heard Mr. Brooks
talk of his services in the war of t he
Revolution and of his having served
under Capts McNeill, Gibson and others
which identifies more with the John
Brooks referred to in the certificate of
the Comptroller North Carolina. The
payments to John Brooks covers a service
of about 23 mo.

In reply to the suggestion
in  your better to me of the 24' Oct last
that "The John Brooks who is already
"pensioned may have served form the
"same District." I have to state that I
have not been able to discern that there
is a John Broons now on the Pension Roll
Jonathan Brooks of Guilford Co received a
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a pension not by reference to his papers it will
be found that he claimed for a very different service from that which John Brooks
of Robinson County claimed.

This claims appears to be
very clearly made out.

Very Respectfully
Your obt sert
Geo C Ames
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80,080

160,[008]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
on this the 26th day of February 1855. Persolally appeared before me the under signed one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said Mr John C. Sinclair Esq. who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with John Brooks & that he frequenly heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he served under the command of Capt. McNeill that he was in a battle at [Betties] Bridge that he was in a Battle at Camden. That he was in the army three or four years, that he was taken a prisoner & was not discharged untill the war was ended, that was always known & now is recgnized as a soldier of said war & futher that he believes that the said John Brook is between ninty five & one hundred years of age & that he is still living. he futher say: that he was acquainted with said Brooks about 25 years
John C Sinclair
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
Tho A Norment
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Thomas A Norment one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that John C Sinclair who made the foregoing affidavit is one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said county, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that I should believe him on oath, I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever.
Tho A Norment [LPL]
Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

State of North Carolina
Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Thosmas A. Norment Esquire whose Genuine Signature appears as a Justice of the Peace I do hereby Certify that the Said Thomas A Norment is now and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Chairman of Said Court as his Signature purports him to be, and I further Certify that he was one of the Representatives who Represented said County -
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in the last Legislature Held for Said
State In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe
my Name and affixed the County Seal of
Said Court at office in Lumberton
the 1st day of March 1855

Sdh Howell Clk CC
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Supplemental

To and in support of
a declartion made heretofore by John Brooks

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

on this the 4th day of
January 1854 Personally appeared before me the
undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace
in & for said County Mr. John Brooks who being
duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a
soldier of the Revolutionary war that he was taken
a prisoner and remained a prisoner a good while
that he was not discharged untill peace was made
& that he then returned to his home in Bladen
[erased: Co]
County, that part of it which now composes Robeson
County

Sworn to & subscribed before
me the date above written

John his + mark Brooks

John C. Sinclair J. P.


State of North Carolina Robeson County I. John
C. Sinclair one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said county do hereby certify that John Brooks who made
the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & that his
statements are entitled to full faith & credit within on
oath or otherwise. I also certify that I have no personal
interest in said claim whatever

John C. Sinclair J. P. seal
Page 77

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the court of pleas and Quartersessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do herby certify that John C. Sinclair Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certifycate that the said John C. Sinclair was at the time of Signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson duly Sworn & commissioned & that each of his official acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my office the 7th. day of January 1854.

Sdh Howell Clk CC
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Statement made by John Brooks
State of North Carolina
Robison County
on this the 2nd day of Nov. 1855
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Mr. John Brooks a resident of said County who being duty sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. That from old age & loss of memory he did not gave as full a statement in his first declaration. That on thinking on the events of the Revolutionary war his mind became more alive to the events of that period & that he remembered now some things which escaped his memory before. He says that he was drafted in Bladon County. That he went three deferent tours to Wilmington that he went on a tour to Charleston. That he & a number of others marched under the command of Capt. Gibson to Camdon that he was in a battle at Camdon. That he Capt. Gibson & two others were taken prisoners about four months & that they were almost starved to death wile prisoners that they were discharged at or near the close of the war. That he & Capt. Gibson returned to their homes in Bladon County. That part now composing Robeson County. That the grater part of his services were rendered about Wilmington & in the capefean country. and that all his services were performed in the militia
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He further says that he did not mean in his original
declaration that he served three or four years without
intermission, but that the different [crossed out: ma] militia tours
of six & three months he performed during the
war would in the aggregate amount to about
three years

Sworn to & subscribed
before me the day & year above writen

John his X mark Brooks

John C. Sinclair J. P. seal



State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I John C. Sinclair on
of the acting Justices of the p[e]ace in and for said
County do here by certify that John Brooks w ho
made the foregoing statement and affidavit is
[text blacked out] a man of strict verasity and that his statements
are entitled to full faith and credit whether
on oath or otherwise and further that he is one
of the oldest men that I Know of I further
certify that I have no interest in Said claim
whatever

John C. Sinclair J. P. seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that
John C. Sinclair is a magistrate & the signature
purporting to be his are Genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
My seal of Office & Subscribed my Name
this 26th day November

Seal Sdh Howell Clk CC
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-3-41

OUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Brooks, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia

WARRANT NUMBER 11958 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 23, 1793? or 5?
to Robert Means, 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-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776: and subse-
quent 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.