Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,694, Micajah Brooks, Ga. S.C.
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(8-1776) 

SERVICE
Ga.   
S.C.    

Brooks, Micajah   
Margaret T. 

NUMBER
W. 27,694  
BL Wt.  51752-160-55

Born in N.C. 

CONTENTS
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33,413

Dead 

Georgia 

Micajah Brooks

of [blank] in the State of [blank]who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary [crossed out: line for] War

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 48 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence of the 1st day of [crossed out: March, 18  ] January 1850 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
June 1858 -  and sent to, Thomas Lumpkin.

Present
Special Act.
June 5th 1858.

Revolutionary Claim
[crossed out: Act June 7, 1832]

Recorded by G.L. Getty Clerk
Book N  Vol. 1 Page194

[Adjoining page] 

Sen. J.T. Nisbet
Jany 26/61

1869 July 1, Letter to CC Tucker

1870 Jany 14 L. G atty 

[Illegible] claim -under neath Dir of Secy. Died within [illegible] asserting claims. 
 
Nothing due to his heirs. 
Dec. 18-1869 No 652
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Vol B = 2= 89

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264.935
Act Mar 3/55

Micajah Brooks
"100 years old"

Private S.C.  Mila
Capt [illegible] Martial
Maj. S. Noble
Col. L. Hammond

Enlisted 1780 or 1781
Discharged [no date] 
Rev. Ward

AD. 160 acs Jarry 3d/56

Special [illegible] 
Dec 24/16

W. Simpkind
Preser[illegible]
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Reissue Rev. War

No. 7.391

Georgia

Margaret T. Brooks
NC - SC & Ga
Widow of Micajah Brooks
Rank Soldier
Company [Blank] 
Regiment Rev War

Rate per month $8
Commencing 18 May 1876
Ending [Blank]
Deduct former payments

Certificate dated 26 Jany 1878
and sent 1 Feby 1878.
(Washington)

Payable at New Orleans Agency
S. V. Niles attorney

Act 14th July, 1862.
Book [Blank] Vol. [Blank] Page [Blank]
Crook, Clerk.

[Note to right of page]
1887 Aug Pen Agent report to June 4, 1887 & living at X Roads - Cherokee Co. Ala (then 81 yrs old)

[Vertical note right margin] 
[Obscured] to change rate
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State of Georgia
County of Paulding SS 

On this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty
personally appeared in open court, before
the Superior Court of Paulding County and
State of Georgia, now sitting Micajah
Brooks Sr. a resident of the County of
Paulding, and State of Georgia, in the
County of Paulding and State of Georgia
aged eighty-nine 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 named officers
and served, as herein stated. That he was an orphan boy (and his mother said was in his fourteenth year of age) and was hired out to a widow woman by the name of Locklin in the State of North Carolinia and sent by her to 
Ramsours-Mill and while he was at the
mill Benjamin Fiero came there in company with twenty or thirty others, and
came to him, and slapped him on his head,
and said to him my buck dont you want to go with me and serve your country and he answered gladly if he has the chance and
then told said Fiero his situation, said Fiero then got the mills to send the horse and bug back to the widow Locklin and he then came on with Fiero to the State
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of Georgia and served under the said
Fiero as a scout for a considerable length of time, but does not now recollect how long on the frontiers of Georgia and was sometimes in forts, that which he served as a scout under
said Fiero in formerly Wilkes but now Warren County in said State of Georgia they got after some Tories, who had been stealing horses and clothing, and they had a spy, a head of the main body of scouts, after the Tories by the name of McCarty who overtook them upon the water of Joes Creek, there were two Tories and where the rest of the scouts came up with McCarty, he had killed both of the Tories, the Tories had stopped (and there had been a rain) and men drying there when McCarty overtook them.

After he left Fiero he entered the service, but does nor recollect the time he entered nor the time he left the service, that he
never had received any education was a young and wild boy and never paid any attention to dates he entered the service under George Barber, Captain, and Elijah Clark was
his [illegible], he entered the service in the
County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia as a  volunteer that which he was under the last
mentioned officers in said County of Wilkes 
they got in pursuit of some Tories and said Clark sent Captain George Barber
and Thomas [illegible] as spies to ascertain the
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number of Tories, they went and returned
to the main body and reported that there
were some seven or eight hundred Tories,
and after hearing the probable number
Col. Elijah Clark after halting for some
time on account of the number of Tories
he then said Col. Clark followed on after 
them and came up on them (after dark
in the first part of the night) where
Kettle Creek and Little River run together
and after coming on them, Col. Clark fired
on the Tory sentinels and they run in,
said Col. Clark then charged on the 
Tories and they the Tories fled and run
off in every direction and left their horse
provisions and plunder in the hands
of Col. Clark and his men during the
time there were three Tories killed and
they shot back and killed a captain
belonging to Col. Clark's command by
the name he thinks of Anderson, from
South Carolina he thinks though not
certain as to his name or place from
whence he was, after he entered the service
under the last named officers he marched
from Tugalow River to the mouth of Kettle
Creek and Little River in the said county
of Wilkes and from thence to Newsoms Fort
in now Warren County said State of Georgia
and after remaining two or three weeks at
said Fort he was discharged, but never
received a written discharge - After his
discharge from under said named officers
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he went into the State of South Carolina
with the intention of returning to his
Mother in North Carolinia and while in the State of South Carolinia in Edgefield District Stephanses Creek, Abraham Redick was drafted, and he the said Micajah Brooks entered the service as a Substitute for the said Abraham Redick does not the day nor the year,
but it was in the month of March, he entered the service as such substitute and that he served as such a substitute three months, he entered as such a substitute under the following named officers To wit, Bartley Martin
was his Captain, Nobles was his Major
does not recolect said Nobles christian name)
and Leroy Hammons was his Colonel,
they marched from Stephanses Creek in
Edgefield District South Carolinia To Orangeburg on Edish River and remained there for several days and were there joined by Robrick and Flare with two copanies, they then
marched To General Greens army on
Podgistes River twenty two miles from
Charleston in said State of South Carolinia 
belonging to General Greens army at
that time were general Lee and Col.
Washington, he remained there with
General Greens army until the expiration
of the three months and was discharged
at the time he was then with General
Greens army he understood that
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British were in possession of Charleston in South Carolinia and Sulivans Island after he was discharged out of Captain Martin's Company, he the said Micajah Brooks returned to Wilkes county in the State of Georgia he there joined Captain John Hills company, who were in possession of Hills Fort on Long Creek in then Wilkes County but now Warren County in the State of Georgia  does not recollect the day, month, or year that he joined Captain John Hills company, after joining said last mentioned company, he remained in said for for some length of time and said Captain John Hill resigned and Joseph Mimms succeeded him in the command of said company, he then remained in said Fort under Captain Joseph Mimms for some time, does not recolect how long, and Captain Mimms started out of the Fort to get his horse to go To Colonel Samuel Alexander who was stationed on the head water of Ogeeche River in Wilkes County in said State for the purpose of getting some amunition, and said Captain Mimms went out of said Fort and got his horse and so soon as he the said Captain Mimms got his horse the Indians rose up between the said Captain Mimms and the Fort and ran him a little around the Fort and shot him and killed him and scalped him the said Captain Mimms,  shortly after the death of the said Captain Mimms Captain John Wilson came
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by said Fort with a drafted company on his way to join Co. Elijah Clark of the State of Georgia and General Andrew Pickins of the State of South Carolinia at Washington now Wilkes County in the State of Georgia, and when said Captain John Wilson came to said last mentioned Fort then was a man in his company by the name of Dempsey Toler, who was very much opposed to going on with Captain John Wilson and by the consent of said Captain Wilson he the said Toler took place of him the said Micajah Brooks and the said Micajah Brooks went on with said Captain Wilson and at now Washington in said Wilkes County in said State joined said Col. Clark and said General Pickens and marched thence through the Cherokee County in the State of Georgia and marches as far as Tenesssee River and up and down said river and all through said nation of Indians and burnt all most all of their houses and Towns got a great deal of property such as negroes horses blankets &c. and killed all the cows they saw, killed five Indians and three white men and brought back a good many prisoners, after marching through said Nation of Indians they returned to Gernel's Fort on Sandy Creek in said State of Georgia, there General Pickens left with his command for South Carolinia and Capt. John Wilson marched to Columbia County in the State of Georgia and there discharged his company they were all mounted men that went as above stated through the Cherokee Nation
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after he the said Micajah Brooks was discharged in Columbia County from the said Captain John Wilson's company, he the said Micajah returned back to Hills Fort in the said County of Wilkes and there resumed his place in said Fort and discharged the said Dempsey Toler, Stephen Bishop was then Captain in the room of the said Joseph Mimms, after his return to said Fort he the said Micajah went to the siege of Augusta under the command of Samuel Beckham as Captain,  Augusta in the State of Georgia was then in possession of the British commanded by General Greeson and Colonel Brown, after he the said Micajah went to the siege of Augusta as of aforesaid Elijah Clark was his colonel, there were troops from South Carolinia working are not now recolected by the said Micajah, during the siege of August he was called off to go into the upper part of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia to take care of women and children and collect them together at Robert Hafress in said County, he remained at said Hafress until just before the surrender of August in State of Georgia and was there at the surrender, the Brittish marched out after the surrender and left the Tories in the hands of the Whigs who slaughtered them without mercy - He there saw the British General Greeson Killed, he was shot in the upper part of a log house in a place some thing like a balcony by a Whig whose name was James Alexander, who had been a prisoner of General Greeson and during his imprisonment mistreated by him, said James Alexander was in disguise when he shot General Greeson - after the surrender of Augusta he the said Micajah remained in Augusta for a considerable
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length of time as a guard under Captain David Miller and Majer Collins (does not recolect his given name.) In answer to the interrogations propounded by the Justices of the Inferior Court To the first interrogations - Micajah Brooks answers that he was born born in Chatham County in the State of North Carolina -- To the second interrogatory he answers that he has no record of his age, his mother told him that it was burnt up with his grand Fathers house and she informed him that he was born on the same day that Dennis McSwain was born and in the same settlement and that if he could see him he could tell him his age, he swaw him and from what said McSwain told him he will be eighty [crossed out: eight] nine years old the twenty fifth of next December -  To the third interrogatory he answers that he was living in Chatham County North Carolinia when he entered the service of the United States, after he lef the service of the United States he lived three years in the State of North Carolinia since which time he has lived in the State of Georgia in various counties that he is now a resident of Paulding County in the State of Georgia The answer to the fourth Interrogatory he has answered in the foregoing declaration and also he has answered the fifth in the foregoing In answer to the sixth he states that he was always a private soldier To the seventh interrogatory he answers that Augustin Young, Silas McGrady, John Strong, Wilson Whatley, Brooks M Willingham Joseph Morgan Sr. Woodson Hubbard Barnaby Pace David Griffin and Elias E. Hightower. To the best of recolection he the said Micajah states that he served during the
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Henry Kingsberry John Ledbetter Samuel J. Crabb Ephraim Thompson, John Carmichael and Edward P. Chisholm, residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Micajah Brooks Sr., who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to [obscured] have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Mr Barnaby Pace a clergyman residing in the County of Paulding in said State of Georgia, and Woodson Hubbard, Brooks M. Willingham John Ledbetter Joseph G. Thomas Henry Kingsberry Joel L Flanagan Samuel J. Crabb Ephraim Thompson John Carmichael and Edward P. Chisholm residing in the same County certify that we are well acquainted with Micajah Brooks Sr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  

[Signatures] 
B. Pace A.M.G.
Woodson Hubbard
Brooks M Willingham 
John Ledbetter 
[Illegible] G. Thomas
Henry Kingsberry 
Joel L Flanagan
Samuel [Illegible] 
Ephraim Thompson 
John Carmichael 
Edward P. Chisholm 

[To the left] 
Test
[Additional signatures]
Joseph [Illegible initial] Blance J.I.C.
Asa Scott, J.I.C. 
Lewis M Matthews J.I.C.
Churchill Mason J.I.C.
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the revolutionary war in the service of the United States at least two years, but cannot as before stated being an illiterate man recolect the dates he entered and the dates he left the services, but whilst he was in the services [illegible] of the United States, the Brittish had possession of Charleston in the State of South Carolinia and Savannah and Augusta in the State of Georgia  He also states that he has no documentary evidence to establish his claim ([word obscured] the certificate of the Comptroller General of the State of South Carolinia of his having recd. pay for his term of service whilst a substitute for Abraham Redic in the United States service in said State of South Carolinia as before stated) and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except this present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. [Obscured word]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

[Signatures] 
Micajah x his mark Brooks Sr. 
Asa Scott J.I.C.
Joseph G. Blance Justice of The Inferior Court
Churchell Mason J.I.C.

Mr. Lewis M. Matthews J.I.C. a clergyman, residing in the County of Paulding and State of Georgia and Woodson Hubbard, Brooks M. Wellingham John Ledbetter Joseph G. [illegible]
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[Top right corner initials] S.J.

Application for arrears and Restoration of Pension Act

February 4, 1862
________ " _________

Margaret T. Brooks
Widow of Micajah Brooks

[Flourish]

Chas. C Tucker Atty
Washington D.C. 

[Bottom right corner, upside down oval stamp] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PENSION OFFICE 
JUN 12 1869
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State of Georgia 
County of Polk 
SS [Double underlined] 

on this 31st day of May AD one Thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me, W Sec M Cormick [illegible] of the Superior Court in said State and County, the same being a court of record "Margaret. T. Brooks" [underlined] aged 63 years, a resident of the County of Polk in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of "Micajah Brooks" [underlined' who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah, Georgia and whose pension certificate is herewith returned  the said "Micajah Brooks" [underlined] died on the fifteenth day of June 1862  That I "Margaret T Brooks" have resided since the 1st day of January 1861 as follows in Polk County & State of Georgia 

that during this period my means of subsistence have been by my own Labor by carding spinning and weaving etc. and that I have not borne arms agains the government of the United States or in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion; or those prosecuting the said rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; but on the contrary, did, during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms; and that her deceased husband was
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last paid on his pension certificate in the month of [crossed out: day] of March AD 1861

This application is made for the purpose of receiving the arrears of Pension from the date of the death of my husband and of securing a restoration of my name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as i may be entitled to under existing laws on account of the death of my said husband.  reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substatntiate the original claim  my Post Office address is as follows  Vannert Polk County Georgia 

and I hereby Constitute and appoint "Chas. C. Tucker" of Washington City D.C my one and lawful attorney to receive any and all certificates issued to me to which i may be entitled revoking and countermanding all former authority given for the above specified purpose 

[Signatures] 
Margaret x her mark T Brooks

Stephen A. Borders
T. R. Daniel

Also, personally appeared Stephen A Borders and T R Daniel residents of Polk County Ga persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw "Margaret T. Brooks" make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the application and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 

[Signatures] 
Stephan A Borders
T. R. Daniel
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of May AD1869  After the contents of within declaration being duly read and explained to claimant and witnesses before signing the same, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect , in the prosecution of this claim. 

[Signature] 
Wm. Lee McCormick
Clerk Superior Court

[Faint circular stamp with letters] SUP
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State of Georgia 
County of Polk 
SS 

On this the 12 day of December 1856 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and State aforesaid  Micajah Brooks aged a hundred years old and upwards.  a resident of the county of Polk and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to the Law declared that he is the identical person who served in the company commanded by Captain Bartley Martin and Battalion commanded by Major Sanders Noble and Regiment commanded by Colonel Leroy Hammons and Attached to General Greens Command in the war of the Revolution.  that he entered the service on the first of March 1700 and cannot be positive but believes 80 or 81.  from the records he finds for the time of three months in the State of South Carolina Edgfield District.  and Served in said war and was honorably discharged at the camp of General Green on Dorchester River 22 miles northwest from Charleston in the State of South Carolina.  that fever he received a writen discharge the same is cast.  He makes this declaration to obtain the bounty Land to which he may be intitled under the act of Congress passed the third day of March 1855.  never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.  hereby authorises Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City D.C. to Receive his warrant 

[Signature] 
Micajah x his mark Brooks

We William M Phillips and William Yates residents of the county of Polk and State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Micajah Brooks in our presence and that we believe from the offerance and statements of the applicant. that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.  and that we have no interest in said claims this 12th day of December 1816

[Signatures] 
William M. Phillips Seal 
William H Yates Seal
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and  and Subscribed before me.  and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the Identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have enough interest in the claim  

This the 12th day of December 1856 

[Signature]  Joseph B Godard JP


State of Georgia 
County of Polk 
SS 

I hereby certify that Joseph B Godard Eqn before whom the foregoing deflation and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the Same an acting Justic of the Peace within and for said county and State duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office the 16th day of December 1856

[Signature] 
William T Weiteher 
Clerk Supr Court Polk County 

[Blank circular seal to the left] 

Please to refer to Micajah Brooks application for a pension under Act of 7th June 1832 [underlined] from Geo for proof of 3 months service admitted

[Signature] 
Th Lumpkin atty 

[Vertical left bottom] 
No. 993
Micajah Brooks 
100 years old [underlined]
Act 3rd March 1855 
Original [double underline]

[Vertical middle bottom] 
Special 
S. Cole 
CC

[Vertical right bottom] 
Th Lumpkin 
Present
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
AWF/eel 
[Faint initials] 

May 18, 1929 

Mrs. Roy Bell 
2251 Myra Street 
Jacksonville, Florida

Madam: 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.27694 [underlined], it appears the Micajah Brooks [underlined] was born December her 25,1761 in Chatham County, North Carolina. 

While residing in said county, when fourteen years old, he went to Wilkes County, Georgia, and served under Captains Few, George Barber and Colonel Elijah Clark in the Georgia Troops, date of enlistment and length of service not stated. 

When returning to North Carolina, he enlisted in Edgfield District, South Carolina, in March 1780 or 1781, and served three months as a private under Captain Bartley Martin,Colonel Leroy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment. 

he afterwards served in the Georgia Troops under Captains John Hill, Joseph Mimms, John Wilson, Stephen Bishop,
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Samuel Beckam, David Miller and Colonel Elijah Clark, was in an expedition to the Cherokee Nation and at the surrender of Augusta, Georgia, length of service not given. 

He was allowed pension.  In 1850, he was a resident of Paulding County, Georgia.  He died June 15, 1862. 

Soldier married about 1839 in Paulding County, Georgia, Margaret T. Carter; she was allowed pension in 1877,while living in Polk County, Georgia.  In 1869, she stated that she was sixty-three years old. 

The above noted Micajah Brooks is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Respectfully, 

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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WAR OF THE [Crossed out: REBELLION] REVOLUTION

Act of July 14, 18[obscured] and subsequent acts. 

Section 4743 Revised Statutes. 

WIDOW'S PENSION. 
(ORIGINAL WITHOUT INCREASE). 

Margaret T. Brooks, widow of Micajah Brooks
Rank, Soldier
Company, [Blank] 
Regiment, Revolutionary War

Residence, Polk County, and State of Ga. 
Post Office, Cedartown, Polk Co. Ga. 
Attorney, S.V. Niles, Present. 
Fee, $10 as per law.  no contract. 
No contract and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870. 
Rate of pension, $48 per year commencing May 18th, 1876, the date of filing last paper, and ending  [blank], 18 [blank] the date of - 

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted. 

ADMITTED, May 19th, 1876.  Lewis C. White, Examiner. 
APPROVED, May 19, 1876.  Merrifield, Reviewer. 
[Blank], Chief of Division. 

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS. 
Enlistment, about 1 [8 crossed out] 780. 
Widow's app. filed, June 12, 1869. 
Muster into rank, ", 18 [blank].  
Claim completed, May 18, 1876. 
Discharge, not slated, 18 [blank]. 
Marriage to soldier, about, 1839. 
Death, June 15, 1862 
Re-marriage of claimant, -----
Invalid app. filed, in 1858, [crossed out: 18] 
Invalid last paid to Sept. 4, 1860. 

CAUSE OF DEATH, old age. 
PLACE OF DEATH, Polk Co. Ga. 

INCIDENTAL MATTER 
Proof marriage and Loyalty filed May 18, 1876.  Death of soldier June 15 1862 Shown by credible witnesses 

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT. 
Prior marriage of herself or soldier, None
Children of soldier, - 
Loyalty, Alleged and Proved by credible witnesses whose standing and veracity are shown by the Certificate of the Postmaster.  Witnesses swear they were very intimate with claimant and her husband and often heard soldier say that if he was young enough he would again fight to preserve the Government he fought to establish.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section 
[Initials in top right corner illegible] 

June 19, 1925 

Mrs. G.S. James 
Hobart, 
Okla 

Madam: 

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27694, it appears that Micajah Brooks was born December 25, 1761 in Chatham County, North Carolina. 

While residing in said county, when fourteen years old, he went to Wilkes County, Georgia, and served under Captains Few, George Barber and Colonel Elijah Clark in the Georgia Troops, date of enlistment and length of service not stated. 

When returning home to North Carolina, he enlisted in Edgefield District, South Carolina in March 1780 or 1781 and served three months as a private under Captain Bartley Martin, Colonel Leroy Hammon's South Carolina Regiment. 

He afterwards served in the Georgia Troops
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under Captains John Hill, Joseph Mimms, John Wilson, Stephen Bishop, Samuel Beckam, David Miller and Colonel Elijah Clark, was in an expedition to the Cherokee Nation and at the surrender of Augusta, Georgia, length of service not given. 

He was allowed pension.  In 1850, he was a resident of Paulding County, Georgia.  He died June 15, 1862. 

Soldier married about 1839 in Paulding County, Georgia, Margaret T. Carter, she was allowed pension in 1877, while living in Polk County, Georgia.  In 1869, she stated that she was sixty-three years old. 

The above noted Micajah Brooks is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. 

October 24, 1924. 

Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 
Statesboro, 
Ga. 

Madam; 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27694, it appears that Micajah Brooks was born December 25, 1761 in Chatham County, North Carolina. 

While residing in said county, when fourteen years old he went to Wilkes County, Georgia, and served under Captains Few, George Barber and Colonel Elijah Clark in the Georgia Troops, date of enlistment and length of service not stated. 

When returning home to North Carolina, he enlisted in Edgefield District, South Carolina in March 1780 or 1781 and served three months as a private under Captain Bartley Martin, Colonel Leroy Hammond in the South Carolina Troops.  

He afterwards served in the Georgia Troops under
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Captains John Hill, Joseph Mimms, John Wilson, Stephen Bishop, Samuel Beckam, David Miller and Colonel Elijah Clark, was in an expedition to the Cherokee Nation and at the surrender of Augusta, Georgia, length of service not stated.  

He was allowed pension [crossed out: on his application executed August 19, 1859] in he was a resident of Paulding County, Georgia, [crossed out: and] He died [crossed out] June 15, 1862.  

Soldier married about 1839 in Paulding County, Georgia, Margaret T. Carter, she was allowed pension in 1877, while living in Polk County, Georgia.  In 1869, she stated that she was sixty three years old. 

The above noted Micajah Brooks is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner

[Illegible] by Miss Wilson
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Dept of Interior

Gentlemen, 

Please let me know if your records afford any information concerning the record of Micajah Brooks [underlined] whose name appears [illegible] Roster of Rev. soldiers of Ga  Micajah Brooks lived at one time in Warren Co Georgia

Thanking you for any data concerning Micajah Brooks I am 

Very truly yours 

Mrs Roy Bell 
2251 Myrna St

Feb 6, 1924. 

[Additional note in different handwriting]
[Check mark] Jacksonville, Florida was Postmark

[Circular stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 9 1929
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Hobart Okla. 
April 14th. 1925

Pension Department 
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen~ 

have you the name of Micajah Brooks on your list of Revolutionary soldiers drawing a pension and if you have will you kindly give me all the information you can? 

Micajah Brooks was born in Virginia but served with the South Carolina soldiers. 

Yours very truly 

[Signature] Mrs G. S. James

Address Mrs. G. S. James
Hobart, Oklahoma

[Circular stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
[Faint letter; illegible] 
APR 18 1925
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5533 Swiss Ave. 
Dallas. Texas. 
Nov. 14 - 1924 

Department of The Interior 
Bureau of Pensions. 
Rev. War. Section 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: - 

Will you please give me the Rev. War record you have of Micajah Brooks of Ga.  The grave of this hero is in Polk Co - five miles west of Rockmart, Ga - and has been marked by the Ga. D:G1.R's-

I am trying to establish my line and think
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he is my great great grand father - Micajah Madison Brooks is my fathers name my grand-fathers name and my great grandfathers so I am lead to believe this Micajah Brooks [underlined] of Ga is my ancestor - 

The family moved from Ga - to Miss - 

Thanking you. 
I remain
Sincerely 
Miss Inez Brooks. 

5533 Swiss
Dallas [underlined]
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Statesboro, Ga.,9/25,1924. 

U.S. Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir; - 

Will you please send me record of the Revolutionary Service of Micajah Brooks  Died in Ga. about 1845.  Revolutionary Record of George Key of Va. Died in Henry Co. Va.  George Palmer of Georgia,Wife Mary Ann. 

I am, 

Very truly yours, 

Mrs. Julian C. Lane

[Circular stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
OCT 2 1924
Page 33

[Left third of document] 

to atty for White
New Orleans
S.C.K. 
and App. 
[Illegible] White

[Middle third of document]
Revy WIDOW, &c. [check mark] 

File No. 27.694
Margaret T. Brooks
widow
Micajah Brooks
Soldier Rev War
_____
Act: 14 July 62
Index:-Vol. [Blank], Page 93. 

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right third of document]
Aug 25/77 Letter app. and Cert. 
Cir [illegible] Pens Spent. 

[Check mark] Sept 6/77 Cir to P.S. 

[Illegible]/77 await Cert

Nov. 20/77 Letter as [illegible]

[Obscured] Oct. [obscured]4 - Hieste Mrs. 
[Obscured] C. Slate ans. 
[Obscured] 3 - Hies to Inez Brooks ans. 
June 19 - " " Mrs. G. S. James
May 18. " " Mrs. Roy Bell ans
Page 34

[Left third of document]
Letter to hon W. H. Falton
[Illegible] a date
white. 

[Illegible] above to Atty. 
white. 

See wid. 7.3 91
July 11/76
L G W 20/12

[Middle third of document] 
9291 
INVALID

File No. 9291 
Micajah Brooks
Priv Rev War
_____
Act: June 5th /[illegible]8

Index:-Vol. 1, Page 4-6

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right third of document]
Ma. 6/76
for log of dead

[Illegible]

Allow[illegible]
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51.752

[Illegible]
Page 36

38452 
Micajah Brooks, Sen
Georgia

Act 7th June 1832 

[Illegible math calculations]

Hon. Wm C. Dawson
M. I. Senate
Page 37

And the said court do herby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 is appears to them that Barnalap Pace who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Paulding and State of Georgia and that Woodson Hubbard, Brooks M Willingham, John Ledbetter, Joesph G. Thames, Henry Kingsberry, Joel L. Flanagan, Samuel J. Crabb Ephraim Thompson, John Carmichael and Edward P Chisholm are credible persons; and that their statements is entitled to credit

[Signature] Churchill Mason J. I. C
Asa Scott J I C
Joseph, G, Blance J. I, C

I Whitmill H. Adair Clerk of the Inferior Court of Paulding County State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Micajah Brooks for a pension

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and seal of office this 19th day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty 

[Signature] Whitmill. H. Adair C. I. C. 
[Circular handrawn seal]
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Micajah Brooks
Abstract

Report a Bill 
48. dollar a year. 
commencing in 1850
Page 39

Micajah Brooks of Geo -

Memorial filed in 1850 - 89 years old then now, 97 - entered service in 14th year - unclear Capt - Few in Georgia - does not recollect how long he served - never had any education  paid no attention to dates  [illegible] Under Capt. Barber Col Clark - went to South Carolina - in Edgefield District - His services were in South Carolina & Georgia - There is no record of any services in Georgia - The Inferior Court of Paulding County after interrogating him & hearing his answers state they believe him to have been a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states & that numerous persons who testify are credible persons.  These witnesses state that they are well acquainted with Brooks, that they believe him to be 89 yrs old - that is reputed to have been a soldier of Revolution,  Resend proof from Controller of South Carolina of Pay for some services (which [illegible]) 

Wants pension Say 948 per year from 1832
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Now and [underlined] [illegible]

Those 1 

[Vertical bottom half of page] 
Micajah Brooks [underlined] 
Abstract [underlined]
Report & Bill 
48. dollars a year 
commencing in 1850 [underlined] 

[illegible bottom right corner]
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[Oval stamp] 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 16, 1878 
PENSION OFFICE
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Samuel V. Niles 
ATTORNEY, 
No. 1733 I St., bet. 17th and 18th.
 
Washington, D. C. Jan'y 9th 1878. 

Hon J. A. Bentley 
Comm'r Pensions 

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 20th of November 1877, herewith returned, in the matter of the pension claim of Margaret T. Brooks, widow of Micajah Brooks Revolutionary  War, I file herewith the affidavit of the claimant, as to the destruction by fire of her original pension certificate, etc; which trust will be 
regarded as satisfactory. 

Very Respectfully 
[Signature] Samuel Niles
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Micajah Brooks, of Georgia, praying for a pension under Act of 7th June 1832 

[Two lines delineating next section] 

Jany 15, 1857 
Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary 
Pensions - 

Dec 21 1857 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions [underlined] 

1858 March 26 Bill 455 
Referred to Wright

[Signatgure] Mr ARWright
JHSimp [illegible][strikethrough], atty. [strikethrough]
Page 44

To the [illegible] the Senate and House of Reps of the United States of of America. 

The petition of Micajah Brooks a citizen 
of Georgia, near aged one hundred years and [strikethough] a few [illegible] [strikethrough], 
humbly represents to your Hon. Body, that he asserted a claim for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832, and claimed for hard service rendered in the State of South Carolina, and Georgia, as his declaration will show, to which he refers, [strikethrough] and claimed full 
two years service, but after diligently hunting
record service from the Archives of each of those states, he has been enabled only to prove 
three months record service, for which he has received a land Warrant under the Act 
of 3rd March 1855, for 160 acres, No 51.752 clearly proving his said service in part,  Your petitioner duly filed with his other papers 
various testimony of a par[illegible] description for a pension, as his papers will show, but the law and rules of the Pension Dept being inflexible, he has failed to get his case allowed and now humbly prays Your Hon Body to grant him in his declining
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the proper [illegible] and place his days [strikethrough] name on the pension roll, at the rate of [strikethrough] Eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of 7th June, 1832, and for which he will ever pray. 

Micajah Brooks
by his authorized attorney
[Signature] JH. Lumpkin.

Washington DC 
Jan'y 8th 1857
[Flourish]
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33.413
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States Special act of 5th June 1858, Micajah Brooks who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Forty eight dollars and [blank line] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 1st January 1850, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. 

Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight 

J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior. 
[Underlined]

Examined and Countersigned.} 
[Illegible] Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Revolutionary War Restoration
Page 49

DC

War of the [Rebellion struck through] Revolution
Under Sec. 4.718.[Initials] R.S. 
(No. 4.) 
[Special Act of June 5 1858 struck through] 
Act [of July 14, 1862, struck through] and [blank line], 18  .

Restorative INVALID PENSION.

Claimant, Micajah Brooks (deceased0 
P.O. Cedartown
Count, Polk 
State, Georgia
Atty, S.V. [additional initials struck through] Niles.  
Present 
Fee, $10.00

Rank, [Private struck through] Soldier
Company, of the Revolutionary War
Regiment, [blank] 

Disabled by ~
Rate of pension, $4.00 per month, from September 4, 1860, [deducting subsequent struck through] payments Ending June 15. 1862 

Submitted for Restorative May 19, 1876. 

Wm. E. Frank, Ex'r. [Examiner]

Discharged, [blank line], 18  . 
Original application filed [blank line], 18  . 

Pensioned by a Special Act of Congress [of Jany (illegible) 1850 struck through] app'd June 5. 1858, granting him a Pension of $48.00 for years from Jan. 1. 1850 ` 

Paid to September 4. 1860. 

Died Jany 15. 1862.  Shown in evidence. 

Loyalty and date of death shown in widows claim of a pension - 

Original [illegible] on file with papers. 

{Horizontal left margin]  Appd for admission, Mar 19. 76.  Merrifield.
Page 50

Memorandum for Maj Hansell from E. [Illegible initial] Chis[illegible]

[Line separating next section] 

Send to Col Varnum
Hon W. C. Dawson
U.S. Senate
Page 51

Col Chastain will annex the certificate of Mr. Adams being the clerk of the Infr. [Inferior] Court of Paulding County-

Then hand it to Hon. W.C. Dawson & request him for me to attend to procuring the pension & if he can do no better request him to have an act passed for the purpose Any information he desires upon the subject apply to
E.J. Chisolm
Van West
Paulding Co.
Ga.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY. 
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Margret T. Brooks widow of Micajah Brooks of Cedar Town Polk County in the State of Georgia, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Saml V Niles of Washington DC, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocable for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney or authorizations whatever in the premises, to further prosecute my claim for pension as the widow of Micajah Brooks a Revolutionary soldier who was pensioned by special act of Congress between the year 1855 & 1861, and enrolled at Savannah Georgia. My claim and original certificate was filed in 1868 or 1869, by C C Tucker Esq of Washington DC. 
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. 
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this Tenth day of March eighteen hundred and seventy six
Margaret T Brooks 
Seal

- TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE. 
Dan R Munroe 
J R. Barber
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State of Georgia }
County of Polk } SS.

Be it Known, That on this Tenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-Six, before me, the undersigned, a Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County and State, personally appeared ---- Margret T. Brooks to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first fully read over to her and the contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

W.C. Knight Clerk
Supt Court P.C. Ga

[printed finger point] If not acknowledged before an officer having an official seal, his official character must be attested by the certificate of the Clerk of a Court of Record of the proper county, under his seal of office which certificate must be so attached as that the imprint of the seal may appear on this paper. No Revenue Stamp required.


POWER OF ATTORNEY.
No. [blank]
Claim of 
Margt T Brooks
for Pension

[oval stamp reading as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 19 1876
PENSION OFFICE"]

FILED BY
Saml V Niles
Washington DC
Apl 18/76.
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M   Declaration for Increase of Pension under sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868.   M.

STATE OF Georgia, COUNTY OF Polk, ss:

On this tenth day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-Seven personally appeared before me W.C. Knight Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Margaret T Brooks who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of section 13 of an Act of Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27, 1868: That she is the identical Margaret T. Brooks who was pensioned on the rolls of the agency at Washington D.C on account of services and death her husband Micajah Brooks in accordance with certificate No. 331413, bearing date June 1st, 1876; that since said date she has not remarried that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, and has not in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the rebellion, or manifested any sympathy with their cause; but, on the contrary, did, during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms; that she was last paid her pension on or about June, 1877, receiving the amount due to Sept 4th, 1877; that she hereby appoints Saml V. Niles of Washington DC her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her residence is at No. [blank], in [blank] street, in the [blank] of [blank], county of Polk, State of Georgia and that her post office address is Cedar Town Polk County Ga

Margret T [X her mark] Brooks
(Claimant's signature.)

(Attest.)
Wm Phillips
Robert [illegible middle initial] Brewer

Also personally appeared William M. Phillips, residing at No. [blank] in Cedartown street, in Polk County Ga, and Robert H. Brewer residing at No. [blank], in Polk County Ga, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs Margaret T. Brooks, the claimant, sign [blank] name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that She is the identical person she represents her self to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

W.M. Phillips
Robert H. Brewer
(Signatures of witnesses.)

SWORN to and subscribed before me, this tenth day of October, A.D. 1877, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words [blank], erased, and the words [blank], added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

WC Knight Clerk
Super [ior] Court
Polk County Ga
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File No. 27.694
Cert. 7.391

OLD WAR PENSIONER.
_______
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
________
INCREASE
Under sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868
________________
Margt T Brooks, Applicant. [blank] Co., [blank] Regt. [blank] Cols.
_________
307 Record
_______
FILED BY
Saml V. Niles
Washington DC


All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.

An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.

Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must by made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.

The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.

Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.

Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.

The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.

The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued.

Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.

All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.

The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.

Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.

Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.

With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.

To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.
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[Business stationary header]
Samuel V. Niles,
ATTORNEY,
No. 1733 I St., bet 17th and 18th.

Washington D.C.,   July 31st, 1877.

Hon. J.A. Bentley,
Comm of Pension,

Sir:

In the matter of the pension certificate No 7.391 [underlined], issued June 7th 1876, [underlined] in favor of Margaret T. Brooks, [underlined] widow of Micajah Brooks [underlined], a soldier of the Revolutionary War, [underlined] said pensioner is rated at $48. per annum.   Reference is requested to Sec 13, "Act July 27. 1868," amendatory of Sec 3, "Act July 25, 1866," granting the sum of $8.00 per month to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, now pensioned at less than that amount. Your early attention
Page 57

will oblige my client, who it is believed is entitled under the law, to the increased rate of pension. x

Very Respectfully,
S/Samuel Niles

x [illegible] of the issue of his certificate
Page 58

Sec. 4743   S. and sec. 4712 

Reissue of ORIGINAL ["WITH" crossed out] to INCREASE rate

WAR OF THE ["REBELLION" is crossed out] Revolution
Act of July 14, 1863 and subsequent acts.

["New Orleans" handwritten and underlined in left margin]  WIDOW'S PENSION.
___________
Margaret T. Brooks, widow of Micajah Brooks
{ Rank, soldier
{ Company, [blank]
{ Regiment, Revolutionary War.

Residence of claimant, Polk County, and State of Ga. 
Post Office, Cedartown, Polk Co Ga.
Attorney, Samuel V. Niles, Present.
Fee, $Ten, as per law.
No contract and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $8-- per month, commencing May 18th, 1876, the date of completion of claim
[" and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows." is crossed out and written over the top is "directing former payments for same period"]
[Below is a table to list children]
[Heading] By former marriage.
None.

[Heading] By last marriage.
None.

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Oct. 23d., 1877. Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, Jan'y 24th, 1878. L Holtzlander, Reviewer.
[blank] , Chief of Division.
Pension was allowed to soldier by special act June 5 1858 and continued to the widow under section 4743RS at $48 per annum. Cert is now received to allow $8 per month under section 4712 of R.S. and decision of commissioner Feby 12"1877 in the claim of Sucretia Milner former widow of Elijah Smith  
Pension paid to June 3d. 1877.
Claimant swears that she can furnish no evidence to show her husbands   ^service in the Rev. War.
Claimant swears her house was destroyed by fire and in it [underlined] her certificate was burned. [end underline]
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Van West Paulding Co. Georgia
September 13th 1848.

To Hon. Wm L Marcy Secty of War

Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration and certificate and affidavits pertaining thereto in order to procure for Micajah Brooks of this county a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - Should there be any thing more required in order to accomplish the object sought, you will please be so kind as to let me know. The directions laid down in the laws of the War Department (as sent me by Iton. J. H. Lumpkin M.C. from this District) have been endeavored to be strictly pursued.

All communications respecting this matter you will please address to me at this place, and should the claim secure to Mr. Brooks a pension you will please send the certificate to me likewise-
Yours, very Respectfully
E.P. Chisolm
Page 60

See Set to Th. Lumpkin of Nov 26/56.
in the Pension case. Ga Sus 32
No. 38.452
Page 61

To S.C. White, Ex'r [executor]
Rev. Widow's Claim
Cert. No. 7391
Soldier Micajah Brooks
__________

Reviewers, Nov. 19, 1877.

Please require widow showing that her husband, Micajah Brooks, was a soldier of the War of the revolution and state to her, or her attorney, that it does [underlined] not [end underline] appear that Congress pensioned said Brooks as a revolutionary soldier.
L. Holtzlander,
Reviewer

Jan. 23/78
See statement of claimant.
L.C.W.
Page 62

Comr Pensions
Apl 25/76.
Micajah Brooks
R.
[smudged unreadable] 7. Record
Page 63

[oval stamp reading "DEPARTMENT OF THE [top torn and missing]
MAY 18 187[torn and missing]
PENSION OFFICE
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. April 25th 1876

Sir:
In the claim of Margaret T. Brooks for pension as widow of Macajah Brooks, Revolutionary war, the loyalty of claimant and soldier must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses whose standing is shown by the certificate of the Postmaster or some U.S. officer.

The marriage of claimant with this soldier should be shown by proper proof.

Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully,
JA Bentley
Commissioner

Samuel V. Niles Esq.
Present.
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Revolutionary War
WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 1.
Reissue to increase rate.
________
Claim No. ---
Soldier, Micajah Brooks
Lewis C. White, Ex'r. [examiner]
Room No. 20 1/2
Submitted May 19/76
Submitted Oct. 24/77

[underlined] Admitted [end underline]
Jan'y 24/78
Page 65

SUMMARY OF PROOF.

MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Micajah Brooks to Margaret T. Carter
["is shown by" crossed out] about 1839. Shown by witnesses present.
Filed May 18.1876.

Service of Soldier and Special Act.
[strike through the following: "35th CONGRESS, 1ST SECTION.  H.R. 455.
[Report No. 207.]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MARCH 26, 1858.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to morrow.
Mr. J.V. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL"]

Priv: 65.
_________
An Act.

For the relief of Micajah Brooks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place the name of Micajah Brooks, of the State of Georgia, on the pension roll, at the rate of four dollars per month, or forty-eight dollars per annum, and that he be paid at that rate from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty; and that said amount be paid to said Micajah Brooks, if living; otherwise to his surviving children.

Approved 5 June 1858.
Department of State,
June 8.1858.
I do, hereby, certify that the above is a true and accurate copy of the original on file, in this Department.
W.H [illegible]
Chief Clerk.

[handwritten note up the right margin as follows]
Samuel Cole Esq
Please cause a certificate of pension to be issd 
I Oblige
Th. Lumpkin
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House of Reps. U.S.
January 29. 1857-

Sir,
I am doubtful whether I have written to you requesting the papers, in the cases of Martha Swilling's heirs and Micajah Brooks or not. At all events permit me now to request that you will send them to me as soon as practicable for the use of the Committee on Rev. Pensions.

Very Respectfully
Your obed Sevt. [obedient servant]
Jacob Broom
Chairman Comm. Rev. Pen.

Hon George C. Whiting
&c.
Page 67

Washington City
8. August 1852.

Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Micajah Brooks of Georgia, for a pension- Please let me hear the result.

Very respectfully
W.C. Dawson

Mr. Heath
Com. of Pensions
Page 68

Brief in the case of Micajah Brooks
County and State of Georgia
Special act
______________
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
[blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
[blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by special Act of Congress approved June 5, 1858.

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


S/T. Lumpkin
Name and residence of Agent
Present.

S/S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 69

No 190
Book U

Issued the 8th of July 1785 to Mr. Micajah Brooks, for Three Pounds one Shilling and five pence Sterling for duty done in the Militia as per account audited.
Principal [L with lines through it] 3.1.5
Annual Interest [L with lines through it] 0.4.3

No 50
July 8th 1785
Mr. Micajah Brooks , his accot of Duty in ye Militia as Private since the reduction of Charlestown Amg to Curry
[L with lines through it] 21:10/.
[L with lines through it] 3:1:5

Exd. Yr R.
G: M: A:G:
State So. Carolina
Do To Micajah Brooks For Duty pr Col. Anderson's return
[L with lines through it] 21.10/
Stg [L with lines through it] 3:1:5
___________

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia SoCa Nov. 17th 1856

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent Book" No 190 Book U" and also of the account upon which said Indent was issued. ~~~~~

[underlined] No Seal of Office [end underline]

Given Under my hand
W. M.R. Huntt
Dep Complsenl
Page 70

[oval stamp reading as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 19 1876
PENSION OFFICE."]
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[Business stationary with header]
Samuel V. Niles.
ATTORNEY.
No. 1733 I Street,
bet 17th & 18th

Washington D.C.    April 18th, 1876.

Hon John A Bentley,
Comm'r of Pensions.

Sir:
I present herewith a Power of Attorney authorizing me to further prosecute the pension claim of Marg't T. Brooks, widow of Micajah Brooks, under special act of Congress, and will be obliged if you will let one know the condition thereof.

Very Respectfully,
S/Samuel Niles
Page 72

Dahlonega       June 4th 1852
Hon. W.C. Dawson

I was requested by Col. Chisolm of Van West to forward Micajah Brooks Sr. Declaration to you with the request that you would certify to the good standing of the Rev. William Moseby of Griffin Rev. B. Pace and other s whose names are certified to by the Hon. Judges of the Inferior Court of Paulding County on such of them as you are acquainted with If you are not acquainted with the Clerk whose certificate accompanies said declaration get Col. Chastain to certify to his being Clerk at the time it was dated & said the same with Rev Wm Mosebys letter to the Pension Office Should you be acquainted with Mr Brooks your Certificate as to good standing would be of great service in getting the Pension allowed

Most respectfully
your obedient servant
S/W. M. V[illegible]

Please report to me at this place  W.M.V.
Page 73

B
Page 74

[Business stationary with header]
Samuel V. Niles.
ATTORNEY.
No. 1733 I Street, bet 17th & 18th.

Washington D.C.  Oct 15th; 1877.

Hon. J.A. Bentley,
Comm'r of Pensions.

Sir:
I present herewith the Increase pension claims of Margaret T. Brooks, widow of Micajah Brooks, Revolutionary War, with the affidavit of the claimant as to the loss of her original certificate, supposed to be numbered ~301.413.

Received from Jack Brewer, E. Cedartown, Ga.
Very Respectfully,
S/Samuel V. Niles.


[oval stamp reading as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OCT 17 1877
PENSION OFFICE"]
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Comm'r Pensions
Nov 20/77.
Marg't Brooks
R.
307. Record.

[oval stamp reading as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 16 1878
PENSION OFFICE."]
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N.O.W. and B.S. Division.
L.C.W.

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C.   November 20th. 1877

Sir:
In the claim of Margaret T. Brooks for pension as widow of Micajah Brooks, Revolutionary war, evidence is required to show that this man was a soldier of the war of the Revolution, as it does not appear that Congress pensioned said Brooks as a soldier of the Revolution.

Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully,
S/J.A Bentley
Commissioner 
per HWS

Samuel V. Niles Es.
Present.
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[Business stationary with header]
Samuel V. Niles.
ATTORNEY.
No. 1733 I Street
bet 17th & 18th.

Washington D.C.   May 16th, 1876.

Hone. John A, Bentley,
Comm'r Pension.

Sir:
I file herewith as add'l. evidence in support of the Pension claim of Mrs. Margaret T. Brooks, the widow of Micajah Brooks, Revolutionary War" referred to in your letter of the 25th ult, herewith respectfully returned, proof of loyalty of claimant, and soldier, together with evidence of marriage, affidavit of two eye witnesses.
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Very Respectfully,
S/Samuel Niles
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[oval stamp reading in part (bottom line is illegible)
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY 8 1876"]
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Rev. War          No. 2.

Claim No. [blank]
Widow of Micajah Brooks
White, Ex'r. [examiner]

Room No. [blank]
___________

Certificate No. 7391
issued 7 June, 1876,
sent 12 " [June], 1876
to Pension Agent.
Washington D.C.

Head of Certificate Room.
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ct 7391  Brooks
[illegible]

[several oval stamps stamped over each other, top one reads as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 14 1877
PENSION OFFICE"]
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Widows' Division.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington D.C.,  Sept. 6, 1877.

Pension [illegible as it is stamped over with an oval stamp reading as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 14 1877
PENSION OFFICE"]

Pension Agent,
New Orleans

Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 7391 of Margaret T. Brooks widow of Micajah Brooks who is alleged to have died on the 15 day of June, 1862. The information is desired for use in the claim of the widow for Increase from 48 to 96 per Annum Rev. War Pensioner.

Very respectfully,
S/J A Bentley
Commissioner.
__________
REPORT.
Payment made to include June 3rd, 1877, with out increase. The payment have not been discontinued on the ---- day of -----, 18[blank], because of the [blank]

S/R. Isabelle
U.S. Pension Agent.

New Orleans La  Sept 10 1877.

NOTE.-If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.
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PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C., August 25, 1877.

Col. D.C. Cox
Pension Agent,
Present.

Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 7391 of Margaret T. Brooks widow of Micajah Brooks who is alleged to have died on the 15 day of June, 1862. The information desired for use in the claim of the  widow for increase from $48 to 96 per annum. Rev. War pensioner.

Very respectfully,
S/J A Bentley
Commissioner.
_________
REPORT.
Payment made to include June 3, 1877, with out increase. The payment ["was" is crossed out and following inserted] ^has not been discontinued on the --- day of ---, 18- ["because of the" is crossed out] but the pensioner's name has been transferred to the Agency at New Orleans La.

S/ DC[illegible]
U.S. Pension Agent.

Washington D.C.  Aug. 28th, 1877.

NOTE.-If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.
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[symbol V with a line through]  No. 7391


Georgia
________
Margaret T. Brooks
Widow of Micajah Brooks
Rank             Soldier
Company Revolutionary
Regiment      War
___________
Rate per ^annum ["month" crossed out] $48.
Commencing 18 May 1876
Ending [blank]
Newton
__________
Certificate dated 7 June 1876,
and sent 12 " [June] 18".
Payable at Washington Agency.
S.V. Niles Attorney.
__________
Act 14th July, 1862.
Book [illegible] Vol. [blank] Page 157
Imwald, Clerk.
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[handwritten top line illegible as paper is folded over]

No. [blank]
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Margaret T. Brooks
widow of 
Micajah Brooks-
Private

Revolutionary war.
Discharged [blank], 186[blank].


Received June 12, 1869
S.V. Niles
Present.
Attorney.
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ARREARS OF PENSION.
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STATE OF Georgia }
Polk COUNTY } ss.

Be it known, that before me, Thomas P Lyon a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Margaret T. Brooks and made oath in due form of law, that (a) She is the widow of (b) Micajah Brooks the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is (c) herewith Surrendered That the deceased pensioner resided ["in the Town of" is crossed out] in the County of Polk and State of Georgia for the space of nine or ten years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Paulding county State aforesaid Countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given, [blank] hereby constitute and appoint CHARLES C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D.C., attorney to obtain from the United States the arrears of pension due the above named pensioner at his death. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day of January A.D. 1869

Margaret T [X her mark] Brooks

Witness
Wm G Howard
& W.F. Sanders

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 day of January 1869.
Thos. P. Lyon
Justice of the peace

STATE OF Georgia }
COUNTY OF Polk } ss.

I Stephen A Borders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary ^a court of Record for Polk County Ga. holden at Cedar Town, in and for the said County do HEREBY CERTIFY, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Micajah Brooks was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty eight dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Polk in the State of Georgia and died in the Said County of Polk in the State of Georgia in the year 1862 on the 15th day of June that he left (d) Widow Whose Name is Margaret T. Brooks Who makes this declaration for the purpose of of obtaining the amount due her said Husband from the date of his last draw, to the date of his death, [strike through is illegible]

I further certify that Thos P Lyon Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this the 14th day of January A.D. 1869

Stephen A Borders Clerk of court of [illegible]
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Claim of Margrett [Margaret] T. Brooks widow of Micajah Brooks

FOR ARREARS OF PENSION, to Said Micajah Brooks Deceased.

Pensioned under act of Special act of 5th of June 1858.

CHARLES C. TUCKER, ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON CITY, D.C.

[on the right flap is handwritten "no account" and then is crossed out]

NOTES.
a.-"He" or "she" is the "son" or "daughter" or "widow" or "administrator." b.- The name of the Pensioner.
c.- "Herewith surrendered" or "lost or destroyed, and after due search and inquiry, cannot be found." d.- "A widow, whose name is ___" or "a widow, whose name was ____ but has since died, and ___ children (stating the number and names) and that the Pension Certificate of said Pensioner has been lost or destroyed, and, after due search and inquiry cannot be found."
N.B. If there should be several children, they will delegate one of their number to receive the amount due, and will execute a paper like the following and forward to me.
"We, the undersigned children of ____ a deceased Pensioner, hereby request and authorise [sic] _____ to obtain from the proper officer of the United States, the arrears of Pension due our father, the said ____ at the time of his death.
Witness our hands, this ___ day of ____ A.D. 1850_.
The affidavits of two persons will have to be sent to the Probate Court, (or the Court of Record) showing the death of the Pensioner and the number and names of the children, &c., to enable him to issue a proper certificate of the facts.
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State of Georgia }
Polk County }

Personaly [sic] appeard [sic] before me Micajah Wilson and Robert H. Brewer who after being duly Sworn deposeth and Sayeth that they were well acquainted with Micajah Brooks of Said County & State deceased, who was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War under & by virtue of a Special Act of Congress Passed Some time between the years 1855 & 1861 and was on the Roll of The Savanah [sic] agency. that Said Soldier died on or about the 15th day of June 1862. and that he the Said Micajah Brooks was Loyal to the Government of the United States during the late Rebellion of the Southern States against Said Government & never aided or assisted in Said Rebellion. & that their knowledge of the Same is derived from the following facts to wit, that from the first talk and excitement of Secession up to the death of Said Soldier they heard him repeatedly Say & declare that Secession was an attempt to destroy the best Government on earth. the Union of which he had fought to establish and that if he was young Enough he would fight for it again. that they lined in the immediate Vicinity of Said Soldier from the Commencement of Secession up to his death & heard him converse freely upon the Subject at Various times, and never heard him Say one word in detraction or that indicated any thing else other than his Love for the Union and Loyalty to the United States Said deponents further Saith that they were well acquainted eith the Claimant Margret T. Brooks that She was Loyal to the Government of the United States and never aided in the late Rebellion of the Southern States against the Same & that their grounds for So believing and Stating is Predicated from the following facts, to wit, that during the whole of Said Rebellion they heard her Repeatedly use harsh words and expressions of Contempt
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L.C.W.40
K.

State of Georgia 
Polk County }
Personaly [sic] appeared before me Racheal Brooks who after being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that She was well acquainted with Micajah Brooks of Polk county Georgia Deceased for Forty or Fifty years precious to his death. that he is the Identical Person who was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. and that She has also been acquainted with Margret T. Brooks his widow about Forty years. that about the year 1839 She was Present & Saw Said Micajah Brooks and then Margret T. Carter but now the Said Margret T. Brooks. duly Joined in Marriage by one Jessie Johnson Justice of the Peace that Said Parties lived together as Husband & wife from the date of their marriage untill [sic] the death of Said Soldier and that the Said Margret T Brooks has never Remarried but yet remains the widow of Said Soldier She further Saith that She has no knowledge other than the Said Soldier & his Said wife Margret T Brooks was ever Loyal to the Government of the United States or of them ever having aided or abetted in the late Rebellion of the Southern State against the Said United States Government and that the deponent is not Interested directly nor indirectly in the claim of Said Margret T. Brooks against the Government.

Rachael [X her mark] Brooks

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 12th day of May 1876
S/C M Camp G.P.
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for the Southern Confederacy and also of her love & loyalty to the Government of the United States and that they never heard her utter one word in retraction of the Same. during Said Rebellion and the Said Micajah Wilson, Separately Says and Swore that he was Present and Saw the Claimant (then) Margret T. Carter, but now Margret T. Brooks and the Said Soldier Micajah Brooks lawfully joined in Marriage he thinks in the year 1839 by one Jessee Johnson (Justice of the Peace) in the County of Paulding & State of Georgia. And Said Deponents doth Jovially Say that Said Margret T. Brooks has never remarried but has remained a widow Since the death of her Said Husband. and further that they are not in no way Interested in the Prosecution of the Claim of Said Margret T. Brooks for Pension &c.

Micajah Wilson
Robert H Brewer

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 12th day of May 1876
CM Camp J.P.

Post Office at CedarTown
County of Polk
State of Georgia

I, W.C. Knight do hereby certify that Rachael Brooks, Micajah Wilson & Robt H Brewer, whose names appear to the foregoing affidavit are persons in good standing
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& that there [sic] characters for truthfulness stands unimpeached & that as such are entitled to full faith and credit & believe that their signatures are genuine; I further certify that C.M. Camp whose signature also appears as Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Polk was at the tie duly commissioned and qualified as such officer
Given under my hand & seal this May 1th 1876
S/WC Knight ["seal" written inside a squiggly circle]
P.M.

Addl. evidence in Pension Claim of
Margaret T. Brooks
Revolutionary War

Filed by S.V. Nile, atty.
May 16/76

Marriage
Death of soldier
Loyalty
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State of Georgia }
County of Polk }

On this the 18th day of December AD 1877 Personly [sic] appeared before me a Notary Public and official Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Margret T. Brooks widow of Micajah Brooks Soldier of Revolutionary war. who after being duly Sworn deposeth & Saith that She is the identical Margret, T. Brooks whos application is now Pending before the Commissioner at Washington City D.C. for increase of Pension as the widow of Said Micajah Brooks. Revolutionary Pensioner that her Said Husband Micajah Brooks was made a Pensioner of Said war by Special act of the United States Congress She thinks either in the year A.D. 1858 or 1859. that under & by Virtue of Said act, her Said Husband obtained a Pension certificate as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war. and that he drew twenty four Dollars In yearly thereow up to March 1860, & after which the late war between the States Prevented the further payment thereon, That her husband the Said Micajah Brooks departed this life on the 15th day of June AD 1862 and that Some time in the year 1868 or 1869 The deponent engaged Joel Brewer of Said county county & State to assist her in trying to procure a Pension as such widow and that he the Said Brewer Sent Said Certificate to Charles C. Tucker atty at law residing at that time in the city of Washington, and that The deponent is advised and believes that the Said Pension Certificate is now in the pension office in the city of Washington (if not destroyed) Said deponent further Saith that all the witnesses living at the time of her Said husband being made a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war is now dead, and that She is therefore unable at this time to make any Proof of the Service of her Said husband in war of the
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Revolution other than the aforesaid act of the United States Congress making him Such pensioner which She thinks will be found in the acts of Congress for either the year 1858 or 1859 together with the Said Pension Certificate (if to be found) Said Deponent further Saith that She again applied for pension as Such widow on or about the 18th day of May 1876 & obtained a Pension Certificate (She thinks, was dated the 7th of June 1876 & number 7391 that her memory as to the date of her Said application & No & date of Certificate is aided and refreshed, from an Examination of a Blank Voucher containing the Same. furnished her as Such Pensioner by W.L. McMillen U.S. Pension agent at New  Orleans LA, and that in the Month of December 1876 her Said Pension Certificate together with her house & all her household were destroyed by fire. She therefore makes this affidavit for the purpose of. and in explination [sic] of cause of absence of both the original pension certificate to her Said husband as a Revolutionary Soldier and of that Since granted to her as his widow and further that She as Such widow may be allowed increase of Pay and (arrearage) as are in Such cases Made and provided by law and further that a duplicate or copy of her Said pension certificate do issue to her in Lieu of the original So destroyed for which She will ever pray &c.
Margret T [X her mark] Brooks

WM Phillips
SA Borders
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And also Personly [sic] appeared before me William M. Phillips and Stephen A Borders witnesses to the above and foregoing deposition of Margret. T. Brooks who also being duly Sworn Says that they Saw the Said Margret T. Brooks Sign the Said instrument after having the Same read over & Explained to her that from their knowledge and acquaintance with the Said Margret T. Brooks they believe She is the Identical person She represents herself to be And the Said William M. Phillips Separately Saith that he has been intimately acquainted with the Said Margret. T. Brooks for near thirty nine years And also in like manner with her Husband the Said Micajah Brooks from the year 1837 up to his death which happened about the 15th of June 1862 and that he the Said Phillips does Know of his own knowledge that the Said Micajah Brooks was on or about the years 1859 & 1860 a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war and that the Said Margret. T. Brooks & her said husband Micajah Brooks was married & lived together as Husband & wife from Some time in the Spring or Summer of 1839 untill [sic] the death of Said Soldier and that She the Said M T Brooks has never remarried. And Said witness further Saith that they are not interested in the prosecution of the claim of Said widow for pension

Margret T [X her mark] Brooks
W M Phillips
S. A. Borders

Sworn to and Subscribed before me & I certify that I am not interested in prosecution of this claim
Decr. 18th 1877 
WM Sparks
A.P. & Ex. Off. J.P.
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State of Georgia } SS
County of Polk }

I, W.C. Knight Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid  Do hereby certify that Wm. M Sparks is a Notary Public and Ex officio Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21st day of July. 1876 and will expire on the 21st day of July 1880 and that his Signature withing written is genuine  And I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with William M. Phillips the witness to the Deposition of Margret T Brooks for Several years and that his character & Standing for truth & verasity [sic] Stands unimpeached. and that his Statement is entitled to full faith and credit as Such. And I also certify that from my acquaintance with the Said Margret T. Brooks and the facts connected with the case, I have every reason to believe that She is the person She represents herself to be  Given Under my hand and Seal of office this 28th day of December 1877.

S/WC Knight Clerk
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State of Georgia } SS
Polk County }

On this tenth day of October AD one Thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Seven

Personally appeared before me JD Enlow a Justice of the Peace in and ---
for Said County & State Margret. T. Brooks who being duly Sworn according to law deposes and Says that She is the widow of the late Micajah Brooks of Said County who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War  that She is the identical Margret. T. Brooks who was pensioned on the Rolls of the agency at Washington D.C. an account of Services & death of her Said husband. that a certificate was issued to her as Such and dated She thinks in June 1876 and as well as she remembers was No 331413  Said deponent further Saith that on or about the 8th day of December AD Eighteen hundred and Seventy Six. her Said certificate together with her house & household was distroyed [sic] by fire in the County of Cherokee and State of Alabama. She therefore makes this affidavit in explination [sic] of the absence of her Said original Pension Certificate. And that a copy thereof May issue to her in Lieu of the Same and for which She Respectfully asks &c.

Margret T [X her mark] Brooks

Sworn to and Subscribed before me October 10th 1877
Jesse Enlow. J.P.
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State of Georgia } S.S. Clerks office Supr Court
County of Polk }

I W.C. Knight Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that J.D. Enlow is a Justice of the Peace in afore Said County. duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 6th day of February 1877 and will expire on the 6th day of January 1880 and that his Signature within written is genuine And I further Certify that Some time in the year 1876 the within Named Margret T. Brooks exhibited to me the within name original Pension Certificate So distroyed [sic] by fire as aforesaid

Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court this 10th day of October 1877

WC Knight Clerk


[at bottom of page is an oval stamp which reads as follows:
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OCT 17 1877
PENSION OFFICE"]
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35TH CONGRESS, 1st Session. } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { REPORT No. 207.
________________________________

MICAJAH BROOKS.
[intentional brackets as appears in document] [To accompany Bill H.R. No, 455.] [end intentional bracket]
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MARCH 26, 1858.
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Mr. J. V. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT.

[italics] The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Micajah Brooks, of Georgia, submitted the following report: [end italics]

The petitioner declares in his memorial, under the act of 7th June, 1832, that he served in the war of the revolution, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia, as much as two years, as a private. He adduces as evidence record proof from the comptroller of the State of South Carolina, of three or four months' service, for which he has received land, say 160 acres. He is regarded by a large number of witnesses where he resides as having served faithfully in the war of the revolution. He is now near one hundred years of age, and in indigent circumstances; and the committee have thought it reasonable and just to report a bill for his relief, allowing him a pension at the rate of forty-eight dollars per annum, from the 1st day of January, 1850, to be paid to the said Micajah Brooks, if living, and if deceased, to his surviving children.
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Revolutionary War Case [written on left margin]
Re-Issues.
2 Restoration No. 33,413.
Georgia 
Deceased [written on right margin]
Name: Micajah Brooks,
Rank: Soldier comp'y # [crossed out] of the
Reg't: Revolutionary War,
Washington City, Agency
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st [crossed out] 2 Issue $4 Comm'g [Commencing] Sept 4, 1860,
Ending June 15, 1862
2d Issue. [blank] Comm'g [blank]
3d Issue. [blank] Comm'g [blank]
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st [crossed out] 2 Issue. June 1, 1876 Sent to [illegible signature]
Atty. S. V. Niles, Present,
2d Issue. [blank] Sent to [blank]
3d Issue. [blank] Sent to [blank]
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G., Vol. [blank], Page [blank]
Registering Clerk: H. Cuningham, [possibly F. Cuningham]
Disability.[blank]
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Rev. War
Widow's Division.
Number of pending claim, 33.413
Nature of pending claim, Original widow
Soldier, Micajah [Micajoh] Brooks
Pensioner, Micajah Brooks
Certificate No. 33.413
Last Agency, Savannah Ga.
Cause of termination, Died
Date of termination, June 15 1862
Lewis C. White
Examiner
April 25, 1876 Room No. 40
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to Said Case
Pensioner paid Sept 4, 1860
Objections [blank]
May 8, 1876
[illegible signature]
Reporting Clerk.