Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19568, Levi Brooks, Mass.
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Mass. Brooks, Levi S.19568
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1865
Massachusetts
Levi Brooks
of Wenchester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Flint of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holmans in the Mass. line for 6 mos 25 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 22 Dollars 73 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1832 and [illegible several words to:] of Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $34.12 1/2
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '33 11.37 1/2. [total:] $45.50
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book D Vol. 3. Page 39
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester,ss.
On this 17th day of Sept in the year of our Lord, eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nath Parnes, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting Levi Brooks a resident of Windenbon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was a member of a company of men formed in Westminster, Massachusetts, in the year 1775, and marched with the company under [illegible first name] Rand, to Lexington immediately after the Concord fight, and then to Cambridge, where he remained on duty till the commencement of the eight months service, about a fortnight.
In July 1776 enlisted into a company of militia for the United States service, commanded by Capt. Joseph Flint of Westminster in Col Holmans Massachusetts Regiment & General  Fallowes Brigade, went to Springfield Hartford & New Haven & then by water to New York city --in the vicinity of which he remained on duty during the term of his enlistment which was five months. Was in the city when the British troops took possession of it. Was in the battle of White Plains, and was honourably discharged in the fall of the same year.
In the fall of the year 1777 he enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Elisha Jackson of Westminster for six weeks -- marched thru Williamstown  & to Stillwater & thence to Fort Edward and was there at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne on the 17th of October. He is not able to state the names of the field officers to which the company belonged. He thinks a Major Bellows was one of the Regimental officers.
He was born in Westminster Massachusetts July 24, 1750 & lived there at the time of his Revolutionary Services & until the year 1786 when he came to Winchendon. He never received any written discharge & has no documentary evidence to prove his services. Deposition in proof of his services are herewith transmitted.

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, before Nath Parnes J Probate for the County of Worcester Levi Brooks
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We Samuel Simonds a Clergyman in the town of 
Winchendon and Levi Greenwood residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before Nath Parnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester Samuel Simonds Levi Greenwood

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Simonds who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Winchendon and that Levi Greenwood who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Nath Parnes, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

I Theophilius Wheeler Reg. or, Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Levi Brooks for a pension & that Simeon [illegible], Nathaniel Lorod & Joseph Jerett before whom the annexed affidavit were made are Justices of the Peace in &/for said County of Winchendon, and that the signatures are genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aid Court this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred thirty-five. Theophilis Wheeler Reg. of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

[vertical text on bottom right of document:] Application of Levi Brooks Winchendon Mass.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Levi Brooks S. F. 19568
Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. State.
Spring 1775 -- Fortnight --- Capt. Hananiah Rand --- Mass. July 1776 -- 5 mos. -- Prt. -- Joseph Flint -- Holman. Fall 1777 -- 6 weeks -- Elisha Jackson.
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westminster Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17.1832 His cl.al.
Residence at date of application, Winchendon, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, & at Westminster Mass. July 24. 1758
Remarks:
Very Respectfully,
Sister's name Hannah Sawyer
Commissioner.
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Two stamps, top one reads: Record Division Jul 27 1911.
Bottom reads: Pension D Office U. S. Jul 27 1911.
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Elmira, N. Y. July, 1911\
Dear Sir --
Kindly send me the military history of John Brooks and his son Levi Brooks of Westminster Mass, both of whom served in the Rev. War. And oblige, Mrs. Wilbur Townsend, 306 Williams St. Elmira, N.Y.
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[Left side of document reads:} 19568 INVALID. File No. 19.568 Levi Brooks Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 '32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side of document reads:] 1911 Aug. Hist to Mrs. Wilbur Townsend V. L. U.
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Ebenezer B. Davis
Affidavit for
Levi Brooks

6m. 25 d
22.75
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I Ebenezer B. Davis of Ashburnham in the County of [name is illegible]  and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of [illegible] age depose & say that I am acquainted with Levi Brooks now of Winchendon in said county of [illegible] but formerly of Westminster in the same County & further depose & say that the said Brooks in the month of July, as nearly as I can remember in the year 1776 enlisted as a private soldier for the time of five months in a company of militia commanded by Capt Jos Flint then of said Westminster in Col Holmans Regt. that the company in which said Brooks served, was collected from said Westminster and Ashburnham & adjoining towns. I further depose & say that the said Brooks immediately after his enlistment marched to New Haven in Connecticut and then sailed to New York city during the five months aforesaid and at the end thence was honorably discharged. I enlisted at the same time with the said Brooks, marched with him & was in the same company with him during the whole time of service. We were at New York at the time the American Army retreated from the city Sept 15 --1776-- Ashburnham 28 Aug 1832 Edw. B. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts {illegible] Aug 28, 1832  Then the above named Ebenezer B. Davis personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him & affixed is true -- before me Joseph Jewett Jus. Peace.

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ebenezer B. Davis & that he is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness Jos  Jewett Jus. Peace
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David Clarks affidavit for Levi Brooks
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I, David Clark of Ashburnham in the County of [illegible] and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , of lawful age, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Levi Brooks, now of Winchendon in said County but formerly of Westminster in the same county; that about the first of July AD 1776 the said Brooks enlisted as a private soldier in a company of militia commanded by Capt Jos Flint then of said Westminster, in Col Holmans Regt. [illegible] term of five months; that soon after he enlisted he marched to New Haven in the state of Connecticut and sailed from the latter place to the city of New York & served the whole term of five months in the vicinity of New York; I enlisted with the said Brooks and served with him in the same company which was made up in said Ashburnham & Westminster & a few of the neighboring towns. I further testify that the said Brooks was in the battle of White Plains on the 28 Sept 1776 -- that I was with him in said battle and that at the end of his said five months he was honorably discharged. Ashburnham 28 Aug 1832 David Clark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester 28 Aug 1832 Then the above named David Clark personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him & subscribed is true -- before me Joseph Jewett Jus Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Clark & that he is, in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness Jos. Jewett Jus Peace
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Hannah Sawyer
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I Hannah Sawyer of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged sixty six years do testify and say that I am sister of Levi Brooks of Winchendon in said county of Worcester and that I am knowing to my said brother, Levi Brooks, going into the service of the United States war of revolution. I assisted in fitting him out in the spring of the year 1775 and he marched about the time of the Concord fight which took place in that state; how long he was gone I am not now able to recollect. My said brother again enlisted in the year 1776 into the service of the United States for the term of five months. I then assisted in fitting him out and for this term and know he was gone the whole time of five months, recollect very well his coming home after the expiration of said five months. He was at the surrender of New York.
In 1777 my brother Levi again went into the service of the United States, and was absent in that service at the time of taking of Burgoyne -- how long he was gone at this time I am not now able to say. He was living in Westminster during the Revolutionary war, which is in said county of Worcester and from that town my said brother went into the service. Hannah Sawyer

State of Massachusetts Worcester & Fitchburg September 28 1832. Then personally appeared the above [illegible] Hannah Sawyer and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true -- before me
Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace
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[left side of document:] Abner Sawin's affidavit

[right side of document:] Abner Sawin
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I Abner Sawin of Westminster in the County of [illegible] and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give testimony do testify and say that I and Levi Brooks then of said Westminster both of us but said Brooks is now of Winchendon in said county enlisted into a company of militia in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 sometime in the summer or fall of that year. Said company was commanded by Captain Elisher Jackson and was marched to Fort Edward in the State of New York for the term of six weeks. We were at taking of Burgoyne [illegible] After hearing [illegible but the gist of the words is that the speaker served with Brooks until his discharge and that] he was acquainted with said Brooks the whole time he served in Major Bellow's Regiment. Abner Sawin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible] September 29th 1832
Thus personally appeared the above named Abner Sawin and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -- Before me Simeon Sunderson, Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abner Sawin and that he is a credible witness. 
Simeon Sunderson, Justice of the Peace