Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,585, James Brooks, New Jersey
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Service                                 Number
New Jersey Brooks, James   S34,585
                                             B.L.W. 24510100
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10,070
New Jersey.
James Brooks,
4
Hunterdon co. in the state of N: Jersey,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Ogden, of the N: Jersey
[illegible], for the term of Six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 19 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April '19,
and sent to Dennis Wyckoff, judge
Flemington, Hunterdon co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 84.23
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept} 48
8 1/mo 12/30 1819} $132.23
& 4/31} Revolutionary claim,}
           } Act 18th March, 1818}
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James Brooks private
Ogden new Jersey regt
76 - '83. 19 June 1818.
[The following was crossed out.]
Judge's Certificate of the [illegible]
circumstances of the applicant
granted
[The following was not crossed out.]
on Rolls
Adm'd.
White House, N.J.
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State of Newjersey} Ss
Hunterdon County} On the 19th Day of June AD 1818 before me Dennis Wyckoff, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas for Said County personally appeared James Brooks aged Sixty Six Years Resident in the County of Hunterdon in the said State, who being by me first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress Entitled An Act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the land and Naval services of the united States in the Revolutionary war (Viz) that he the said James Brooks enlisted at Newark in the said State of Newjersey as near as he Recollects in the in the month of august in the Year 1776 in the Company Commanded by Capt Meeds of the the first Jersey Regiment under Colonel Ogden and that he Continued to Serve in the Jersey Brigade in the Service of the united States During the war and was Discharged at Murises Creek Between New Windsor and Newburgh from the Service of the united States that he was in the Battles of Long island and in Skirmishes on York Island at Trenton at Monmouth at Brandewine at Old Germantown at the taking of Cornwallis at Little York at the Going to Genesee Country after Indians with General Sullivan and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Stands in and of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other Evidence now in his possession of his said Service.
Sworn to and Declared before  his
me the day and year afore  James + Brooks
said                                               mark
Dennis Wyckoff
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I Dennis Wyckoff, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon and State of Newjersey [illegible] said do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the within named James Brooks did serve in the Revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding within Declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress
Dennis Wyckoff

State of New Jersey} Ss:
Hunterdon County} I John [Illegible] Blackwell, Clerk of Hunter- [illegible] pleas do hereby Certify that Dennis Wyckoff Esquire, before whome the foregoing proceedings were herd then was and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that full credit is due to all his official acts as such.
Witness my hand and this Seal of
the said Court the 23rd day of
June 1818
Blackwell, Clk.
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State of New jersey}
Hunterdon County} I Dennis Wyckoff one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid do Certify that the aforesaid James Brooks applicant under the act of Congress in Resident in the township of Readington in the said County of Hunterdon and Resides within One Mile of my Residence and to my knowledge he is in Indigent Curcumstances he is not worth One Cent he is Very infirm and stands in great need of assistance Witness my hand the 21st day of April AD 1819
Dennis Wyckoff
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James Brooks
[illegible] 10,070
Septr 1819
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Schedule.
State of New Jersey,}
Hunterdon County,} SS.
On this fourth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared, in open court of common pleas, being a court of record for the said county, James Brooks aged eighty years, resident in Readington township in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that the served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted under Capt Meeds in Colonel Daytons Regiment of New Jersey troop some time in the year 1776, for during the war and that he was in the battle of Long Island and at Monmouth at Brandywine and the taking of Cornwallis and with General Sullivan to the Genesee Country and was discharged at Murisses Creek in the State of New York at the end of the war, agreeable to his original declaration on which he obtained a pension certificate No 10,070 and dated the 20th day of April AD 1819 and to commence on the 19th day of June AD 1819

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James his X mark Brooks
Schedule for the property of James Brooks of the township of Readington in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey
3 common chairs $00.60
2 Iron pots .60
2 Pails .67
7 Earthen dishes .12
1 Bowl .10
1 Spoon 3 knives 1 fork .30
1 Wash tub 1 dung ford 2.75
3 old barrels .30
1 Keeler 1 tray 2 tables 1.00
$6.44
My family consist of myself only at present and am in indigent circumstances and stand in need of my Country's aid for my Support
James his X mark Brooks
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of August 1820
before John Wilson

I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six dollars dollars and forty four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty
Blackwell
Clerk of the Court for the county of Hunterdon.
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affidavit of Sarah Webber to prove that Hannah Burroughs
is 
a Grand daughter of James Brooks
Evans & Fant
Washington City
D.C.
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Affidavit of Witness to prove that Hannah H Burroughs, wife of George W. Burroughs of Hopewell Township, Mercer County, N.J. is a Grand daughter of James Brooks, decd who served in the New Jersey Continental line in the War of the Revolution,

State of New Jersey} Ss.
County of Mercer}
On this ninth 9th day of May AD One thousand and Eight hundred and fifty three, Personally appeared before me, the Undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Within, and for the County and  State aforesaid: Mrs Sarah Webber, Widow of John Webber, a pensioner Under act of 1818, for his Revolutionary Services, who resided, and died in the Township of Hopewell, then in the County of Hunterdon, N.J. (now Mercer County) late a resident of said Township, now of the City of Trenton N.J. - who first being duly sworn according to law - on her oath saith - That she was for many years, a near neighbor to and was well acquainted with James Brooks, decd - a Pensioner under act of 1818, and a Soldier of the New Jersey Continental line, that said James Brooks, resided near Harbortown, in said Township of Hopefull, County of Hunterdon, N.J. (now Mercer County N.J.) that said James Brooks, died on or about the 12th day of October AD 1821 - township of Amwell & County aforesaid (he resided in Hopewell, but died just of the line in Amwell)
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that to her Certain knowledge, Hannah H. Burroughs, wife of George W. Burroughs of Hopewell Township, Mercer County is a Gran daughter of said James Brooks decd that served in the New Jersey, Continental line in the War of the Revolution. She further Swears that the Wife of said James Brooks, is dead. and that as she was intimately acquainted with said James Brooks and with his family. She swears positively, that he aforesaid Hannah H. Burroughs wife of the aforesaid George W. Burroughs, is the lawful and identical Grand child of James Brooks that Served in the New Jersey Continental line, in the War of the Revolution
She further Swears that she is a disinterested Witness
Bailey A. West Sarah her X mark Webber

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this ninth (9th) day of May AD 1853. And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted With Mrs Sarah Webber, who has Sworn & Subscribed to the foregoing - That she is a reputable person and believe her to be the Widow of said John Webber a Revolutionary Soldier, and That I believe her affidavit to be entitled to full credit & belief and that I have no Interest Therein Bailey A. West
Jus. of the peace
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State of New Jersey}
County of Mercer} Ss. I William R Murphy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County, and State above mentioned, do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidnec was adduced to me, to prove that Elizabeth Brooks Sarah Shive & Mercy Hare, are the only Surviving Children of James Brooks decd a Soldier of the New Jersey, Continental line, in the War of the Revolution, and that Hannah H Burroughs, and Eliza Brooks, are the only Surviving Children of Andrew Brooks decd a Son of said James Brooks, decd and only Grandchildren of said James Brooks, and that the aforesaid, Elizabeth Brooks, Sarah Shive, Mercy Hare and Hannah H. Burrough, and Eliza Brooks, are the only Surviving heirs at law in fee of James Brooks decd, a Revolutionary Soldier of the New Jersey line in the War of the Revolution, and I further Certify that James H. Hill Esquire & Bailey A. West Esquires before whom the Annexed Declaration, power of attorney, and affidavits were made, were at the time of Signing the same, Justices of the peace in, and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn. that all their Official Acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having General jurisdiction. And that I have no interest therein.
Given under My hand and Seal of
Office at the Trenton New Jersey this 
16th day of May AD 1853.
Wm R Murphy Clerk
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State of New Jersey}
County of Mercer} Ss. I, Hannah H. Burroughs daughter of Andrew Brooks decd and Grand daughter of, and heir at law of James Brooks deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier, who died in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey do upon Oath testify, and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, that my Grandfather James Brooks, did enter the Service in 17   for the term of the War, and Served as a private in the Regiment No  under the Command of Colonels Ogden, Dayton, of the New Jersey line and that he continued in the Service aforesaid, until the end of the War, I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty land promised to my Grand father James Brooks on the part of the United States, nor do I believe that he ever received it, nor the reward of Eighty Dollars promised him by a resolution of Congress, passed May 15th 1778 or transferred his Claim to it, in any Manner Whatsoever Therefore (he Served in Capt. Meads Comp)
Know all men by these presents, that I , Hannah H. Burroughs, aforesaid do hereby make, constitute and appoint, Messrs Evans & Fant of the City of Washington (D.C.) to be my true and lawful attornies for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and also the reward of
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Eighty dollars under the resolve of Congress, passed May 15th 1778 & any & all monies due me by the United States on my account Whatsoever.
Attest
W. James H Hill Hannah H. her + mark Burroughs

On this fourteenth day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three. Personally appeared the above named Mrs Hannah H. Burroughs, Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein Mentioned.
Attest
Josiah Hart} James H Hill, Justice
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State of New Jersey}
County of Mercer} Ss. On this fourteenth day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths Within and for the County and State aforesaid Mr Josiah Hart, aged Seventy years, (son of Nathaniel Hat who served in the Revolutionary War) a resident of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, N.J. formerly the County of Hunterdon N.J., who first being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was for many years, a Nigh Neighbor to, and was Well acquainted with James Brooks decd a Soldier of the New Jersey Continental line in the War of the Revolution that said James Brooks resided near Harbortown, in said Township of Hopewell, County of Hunterdon, N.J. (now Mercer County, N.J.) that the aforesaid James Brooks died, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey that he was also acquainted with the wife, and Children of said James Brooks, that his Wife is dead, and that to the best of his
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knowledge, and belief his Children are all dead, except his daughters Elizabeth Brooks Sarah Shive and Mercy Hare, that his son Andrew Brooks at his death left two daughters namely Hannah H. Burroughs (wife of George W. Burroughs of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer N.J.) and Eliza Brooks, that Elizabeth Brooks, Saray Shive and Mercy Hare, are the only Grandchildren of said James Brooks decd and that the above named Persons are the only heirs at Law of said James Brooks that served in the New Jersey Continental line, in the War of the Revolution. he further Swears that he is a disinterested Witness
Josiah Hart.

Sworn to, and Subscribed before me on the fourteenth day of May AD 1853. And I further Certify that Mr Josiah Hart who has sworn and Subscribed to the foregoing is well known to me, that he is a reputable Person and believe his affidavit to be correct, and
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is fully entitled to Credit and belief and that, I have no Interest therein
Sworn & subscribed before me
this fourteenth day of May 1853, as aforesaid
James h Hill Justice of the Peace
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Elizabeth Brooks, Sarah Shive & Mercy Hare, the children - Hannah H. Burroughs and Eliza Brooks, the grand Children, being the only heirs at law of James Brooks, decd who was private of the New Jersey Continental line

The pension papers of Jas. Brooks, of Hunterdon Co N. Jersey, under the Act of 1818, furnishes Satisfactory evidence of identity & service
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[The top line on this document was cut off and only the lower portion of words are there.]

and having received a Warrant for the full quantity of land due to him under that law, he has no Valid Claim to any further allowance of Military bounty land under any existing law By the 2nd proviso in the 1st section of the Act of Congress of the 28th of September 1850, it is explicitly enacted that, no soldier who has received, or was entitled to Military bounty land under and Act heretofore passed, should be entitled to such bounty and the aforesaid Act of Septemr 28th 1859
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34 585
[Illegible] Invalid.
File No. 34,585
James Brooks
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Indes: Vol. 2, Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James Brooks
No. 2481
Messrs Evans & Fant
Present
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Washington, May 21, 1853
Sir
We herewith enclose the papers in the case of the heirs of James Brooks, decd for land bounty as Soldier of the War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant
Hon. S. P. Walden
[Illegible] of Pensions