Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10422, Robert Brooks, Va.
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Service Va. 
Brooks, Robert
Number 
S. 10422
carded
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Alabama Mobile
No 27.822
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Robert Brooks
Marion Co. in the State of Georgia
Private in the
command
of the Regt. commanded
(illegible) in the Virginia Troops
(illegible) months
(illegible) bed on the Roll of Georgia
rate of 22 Dollars
8 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June
1834 and sent to Burton McDowd
Marion C. H. Ga.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834
Semi-annual . allowance ending 4 Sep.
66.24
11.04
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$77.28

⎨ Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
(illegible) E. (illegible) 6 Page 86
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(illegible)
day Augt 10, 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th
April 1838
from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.
Agent  notified 24 Sept 1838
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838

Agt notified (illegible) Nov 1839
-
Letter to T. Green 25 Sep 1843
(illegible) to Pen  Agt 9  July 1844

To Mobile Alabama, from
4th Sept 1839  23 July 1844.
Notification to T Green  Richmond VA

Date of death
not (illegible)
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Georgia. Marion County

On this the Eighth day of October in the year
1833 personally appeared in open court, before
this Honorable Superior Court for said County now sitting Robert Books a resident in said County State aged Seventy and given on the third day of June last who being first
duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was drafted, and entered the service of the United States on the 10th day of January 1781. and rendezvoused at Henry Deloneys stand in Mecklenberg County Virginia on that day that he belonged to Capt. Asa Oliver's company in Major Binns Jones battalion who was from Brunswick county and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Fleming.  I think from Chesterfield, and attached to Gen. Mecklenburgs Brigade. He marched from this place of rendezvous to Petersburg, Va, from there our Regiment was marched to Cabin Point, from which place I with some others was detached as a guard, and went on board a
vessel stationed at Sandy Point on James River from which vessel we were called off some time in March, and our Regiment was sent to stop the incursions of Arnold the traitor who had stationed himself in Portsmouth, Vir in
We had a skirmish with some of his party
and took seven prisoners. While in the performance of this service our time expired and I, with the company was regularly discharged  in the 10th April 1781 making a three months tour.  I received written evidence of my discharge but took no care of it and [illegible] missing a year ago. In the July following (viz 1781) the precise day I don't  recollect in consequence of a  draft I entered the service again in Capt Stephen Mabrey's company in Col [illegible]  Burrills Regiment, attached to Genl [illegible]
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Brigade; shortly after we got into service, our Regiment stood a draft at Gloucester CHouse, Virg, as I understood it for the purpose of filling up, and Compelling a Regiment of Regulars - or Grenadiers, I was drafted or picked out for that purpose, and the Regiment now Complete was Commanded by Col. Mercer. Still in Mabrys Company he being the oldest Captain, we then marched to Gloucester Town, in which Col. Tarlton and his command were forted, immediately opposite to York Town in which Cornwallis had defended himself, we lay here under the Command of General Washington until the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis which according to my recollection was on the 18th day October 1781 - and so it was generally counted by the Soldiers although it has been represented in history to be one day later; General La Fayette was also in command here; The British fleet or [illegible] was blocked up in York river. by the French fleet who stretched themselves across the river below, After the capturation I was sent in Capt Mubrys Company to guard the prisoners; The British were sent in the back country to Winchester as I understood, and I went to Richmond viz, to carry some Tory prisoners, at which place Mabrys Company was discharged about the first of November 1781 - I was in actual service this Tour three and half month - which makes Six months and a half that I was in actual service by authority, besides many short trips in defense of my country That I cannot precisely recollect as to time. It [illegible] be impossible [illegible] that when I was discharged at Richmond [illegible] acting as Second Sergeant in Capt [illegible] Company, which appointment I had [illegible] a short time before, And the said
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applicant says that he received a written discharge from this service also, and recollects perfectly well the time that he got a neighbor to examine his papers for him, for the purpose of preserving them of value, and that they threw his discharge in the fire, with other of his papers which he supposed would be of no value to him, and that he knows of no person living who can testify to his services in detail,
The said applicant says he was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on the 3 June 1762; my Father kept a record of the age of his Children; In January 1800 I moved from said place to Edgefield S. Carolina, and in January 1818 I moved to Georgia, and settled in Wilkenson County, from thence to Houston County and from thence to Marion County where he now resides,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robert Brooks x his mark
Wiley William J.I.C
TH O Bivins, JIC
Stevin Parker JIC
Thomas Peobbs JIC
We Andrew Hood clergyman residing in the County of Marion & State of Georgia and Eliab Jones, residing in the same hereby certify that we are acquainted with Robert Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Signed by A Hood & Eliab Jones
Teste Wiley Williams JIC
Thomas Peobbs JIC
Stevin Parker JIC
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And the said Court do hereby 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 it appears to them that Andrew Hood who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Said County of Marion, and that said Eliab Jones who has also signed the same is a resident in said County of Marion, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit,
Wiley William J.I.C
Thomas Peobbs JIC
Stephin Parker JIC

I do not personally know the handwriting of the Clerk but have no doubt that is official signature - I know Wiley Williams Esq. and know from his hand writing & [illegible] the signatures to be his
Andrew Jones
H of Reps 31 May 1824

Georgia} I Burton W Dowd Clerk of the Inferior
Marion County} Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Brooks for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office this 8th day October 1833
Burton W Dowd
Clk ICI

Georgia Marion County, This declaration has been corrected by Striking the word "about" by direction of applicant, and so far as it regards the county seal several persons have been allowed to citizen of this County, under the Statement that there is no county Seal and under the private seal of the Clerk, and we see no reason why the same indulgence should not be shown to this W. Brooks is an old and discerning man, as much as any - & Col. Jones can testify that there is no deposition here,
Wiley Williams JIC
May 12. 1834

Rob Brooks
Marion Co
Ga
30.460-
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Application for a transfer
State of Alabama} SS
Pike County} On this 3th day of June 1844 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pike personally appeared Robert Brooks who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Asa Oliver in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Fleming in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Georgia where he has lately removed viz: about the first of February 1840 that he now resides in the State of Ala where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there in future payable The following are his reasons for removing from Georgia to Alabama viz" to purchase land and do better for his Family
Robert Brooks 
xx his mark
witness Wm W,, Walters
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel W Brooks J. P. {seal}
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State of Alabama} Personally appeared before me
Pike County} the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Pike County W. M Johnson who after being duly Sworn deposeth and sayeth that he has been and now is acquainted with Robert Brooks for the last Ten years that he is the identical person named in within application for a transfer
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 3th day of June 1844 - Wm. M. Johnson
S W Brooks J P {seal}
I. Samuel W Brooks a Justice of the Peace for Pike County do certify that the above mentioned Wm M. Johnson witness is entitled to full faith and credit
this the 3th day of June 1844
Samuel W Brooks J.P.

The State of Alabama} I. Jesse W Loe - Clerk of 
Pike County} the County Court of Pike County do hereby certify that the within named Samuel W. Brooks wose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits as Justice of the peace was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Pike duly elected Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
Given under my hand and official Seal
This third day of June AD 1844
Jesse W Loe Clerk
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March 2, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Robert Brooks-S. 10422

Miss Margaret Patrick
211 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10422, based upon the military service of Robert Brooks in that war.

Robert Brooks was born June 3, 1762, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

Robert Brooks enlisted in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, January 10, 1781, served asprivate in Captain Asa Oliver's Company, Colonel Jesse Fleming's Virginia Regiment, marched to Cabin Point on the James River, where he went on board a vessel stationed at that place and remained until March following when he marched against Arnold and was in a skirmish with some of Arnold's men when they took seven prisoners; he was discharged April 10, 1781: he enlisted in July, 1781, served as 2" sergeant in Captain Stephen Mabrey's Company, Colonel Lewallen Burrell's Virginia Regiment, with his company was detached and placed in Colonel Mercer's [handwritten note: probably John Francis Mercer could not identify other officers] Virginia Regiment, marched to Gloucester, where he remained until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, after which he guarded some British prisoners to Richmond and was discharged about November 1, 1781.

In January, 1800, he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Edgefield, South Carolina, and in January, 1818, to the state of Georgia and settled in Wilkinson County; thence to Houston County; thence to Marion County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1833, while residing in said Marion County, in 1843, he had moved to Alabama.
His family is referred to but no names are given.

In 1845, one Samuel W. Brooks was a Justice of the Peace for
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Pike County, Alabama; no relationship to the soldier, Robert Brooks, was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Robert Brooks (S.10422), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Robert Brooks, Certificate No.27822, issued June 2, 1834, rate $22.06 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831 , Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama(Mobile) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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March 2, 1936
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BA-J/EEL

Miss Margaret Patrick
211 S. 17" Street
Wilmington, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Robert and George Brooks both of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Revolutionary War pensioners from Georgia or Alabama.

The records of Robert Brooks, S.10422 and George Brooks, S.31574, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

September 22, 1930

Mrs. R.S.Bell
1655 Myra Street
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10422, that Robert Brooks was born June 3, 1762, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

He enlisted in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, January 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain Asa Oliver's Company, Colonel James Fleming's Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781.

He enlisted in July, 1781, served as a private and second sergeant in Captain Stephen Mabrey's Company, Colonels Lawallen Burrell's and Mercer's Virginia Regiments and was discharged about November 1, 1781.

In January, 1800, he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Edgefield, South Carolina, and in January, 1818, moved to Wilkinson County, Georgia, hence to Houston County, Georgia, and thence to Marion County, Georigia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1833, while residing in Marion County, Georgia. In 1843, he had moved to the State of Alabama.

His family is referred to, no names are given.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB
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Rev War
10422.
INVALID.
File No. 10422
Robert Brooks
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30 - Sept 22 - Hist to
R. D. Bell -
ter in case of
ddleton Brooks
1572 - EEL
Mch 2 - Hist to
Margaret Patrick
in case of Geo
Brooks - S.31574 - EL
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30.460
Robt Brooks
Georgia

Rev
Admitted
private 6 1/2 mo.
$22.08
Burton McDowd
11 Apr. 34 Marion
CH
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, and this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Rob Brook
Marion Co.
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
See 3d page

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby 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 it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
[THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IS BRACKETED FOR MORE INFORMATION]
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. [THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS UNDERLINED FOR EMPHASIS] The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
[THE FOLLOWING (h & i) ARE {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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July 5 44

Mr Evans

Free
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
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Richmond 2 June 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Robert Brooks for a Transfer, so as to have his pension paid in Alabama, returned of Georgia. You furnished me with the form which I sent to him or his attorney.
I am yr. very obt servt
Thomas Green
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H of Reps 31 May 1834
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
I return you the papers of Robt. Brooks. you will see that Now certified to the signatures of Wiley Williams Esq. who has certified to the official signature of the Clerk
I am sir
yrs respy
Ruben Jones
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Pension Agency Plantas Bank
Savannah 29 July 1837
J. L. Edwards Eq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Pension Voucher of Robert Brooks whose application is for Eighteen months pension for your approval and Authority to pay
Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt
J Marshall Cashr & P. A.
pr. H. W Mercer
Acting Teller
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Pension Agency Planters Bank
Savannah 15 July 1844
Sir
Yours of the 9th inst is at hand. Robert Brooks private per Act 7th June 1832 at $22.08 per Annum was paid at the Agency up to the 4th Septr 1839 on the 2d November 1839.
Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt
W. P. Hunter
Cashier for Ser

J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Sept 23 1843
Mr Evans

Free
Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.

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RICHMOND
SEP
21
Va.
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Richmond 20th Sept: 1843
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed is Robert Brooks affidavit duly certified, that he has removed from Georgia to Alabama & wishes his Pension (which he has not recd. for 3 or 4 years) made payable in the latter state.
He sends a Copy of his Certificate No. 27822 for $22.08 pr. annum - I am not sure, that his affidavit, which is fully authenticated, is sufficiently free without the other affidavit (also enclosed) which is not fully authenticated, but if defective, the correction will be made.
I am yr. obt sevt
Thomas Green
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
September 18 1838.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert Brooks a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of twenty two Dollars and eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of Sept. 1837~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 23d, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert Brooks, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of twenty two Dollars and eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.