Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1259, William Brooks, Va.
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Va.
Brooks, William
R. 1259
Nancy
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Virginia 12,980
William Brooks
[of] Tazwell in the State of Virginia
who was a priv in the company commanded
[by] Captain Woods of the Reg't commanded
[by] Col Dabney in the Virginia
[line] for 8 months.

[in]scribed on the Roll of VIrginia
[at] the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[Cer]tificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June '32
and sent J. L. Leftwich
[W]ythe C. H. Va.

[ar]rears to the 4th of March '33 -- 53.32
[Sem]i-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 13.33
$66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
[Recorded] by Wm. Miller Clerk,
{blotted out} Page 3

to pay and letter to Hon {illegible] Hopkins - 15 March 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6. April 1838 from
4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt.
notified 23 June 1838
Letter to C. M Mitchell & 3 Aud
23 Nov 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1939 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt
notified 4. Decr 1838.
Letter to C. M. Mitchell & 3d Aud
15 June 1830
Paid as above from 4th March 1838
to 4 Sept 1838 - Agt notified
1 July 1839
Dead
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1840
to 24 Jany 1841. Agent notified
25 Oct 1841.
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State of Virginia
Tazwell County
On this 25 day of September in the year 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the circuit Superior court of Law and chancery for the County of Tazwell  in the State of Virginia
Now sitting William Brooks a resident of the county of Tazwell and in State of Virginia aged eighty years last February , who being first duly sworn in 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: that he was drafted, the first time in October 1777. to go to Chesnut Hill under Richard Waugh Capt Sinclair and Bazell Nos (Noe), the names of the ensigns he does not recollect, that he was at the time a citizen of Culpeper County ^Virginia and rendevouzed at Culpeper C. House; and was on a march from there to some place in the State of Maryland, when he was taken sick, and the rest of the troops left him there and went on for Chesnut Hill; that he remained there sick some time by the aid of Lieutenant Nos who applied to Colo James Barber he was discharged, which discharge was signed by said Colo James Barber, which has since been lost, not believing that it would ever be of any  use to him; that it was about one month he served that tour including the time he was sick.  That in February 1781 which he was a citizen of Botetourt County Virginia, he was drafted in that county, and marched to, he thinks Guilford County North Carolina under the following ? officers, Capt James Woods, Lieutenant Henry Waterson, the ensigns name he does not recollect, Colo Hugh Crockett, while there he was in two small skirmishes with the Brittish, one on a little river called Allaman. in Yellow Mans; the other
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the Rudy fork of Have[?] river, at a place called Witacks Mills, after which it appeared, after a court having been held, then were some supernumaries, and my Capt was sent home, and he with him, and  and does not think he got any discharge for that time of service, he thinks he served on that tour above one month, that he got back in the month of March following;  That in the faul of 1781. he was drafted, about the first of November, while a citizen of Bottetourt County Virginia, and marched from there to Staunton, from there to Richmond, under the following officers, Capt. Thomas Hamilton, Lieutenant William Slaughter, Ensign Robert Bush, Charles Dabney Colo. who were regular officers as he believes;  there were however, under (whom he saw on that tour) other officers there occasionally but does not recollect their names, that he was drafted for a tour of six months, and served out that time, and was regularly discharged at Richmond about the first of May by William Slaughter which discharge has also been lost by time and accident, the regiment was called the state regiment.  That he was born on the 3d day of February 1752 in Fauquier County Virginia as he has always been informed by his parents, but has no other record of his age, that he is well known to Thomas Witten, Colo. Hesekiah Harmon, Major John Word, John Daugherty and Capt. John Crockett.  He hereby relinquishes any 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.
William Brooks

We John Ward James Harrison residing in the County of Tazwell, (there being no clergyman near) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of ago;  that he is reputed and believed to
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have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
John Ward
James Harrisson

We John Crockett William Williams, William Gillispie George Thompson & John Daugherty citizens and neighbors to William Brooks, in Tazwell County do hereby certify that we have known him a number of years, and that we believe him to be of eighty years of age, and that  [obscured] man of truth, and so regarded in his neighborhood and that we concur in the belief of what he has stated in his forgoing declaration.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforsaid
John Crockett
William Williams
William Gillispie
George Thompson
John Daugherty

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 John Ward, John Crockett, George Thompson, James Harison, John Daugherty William Williams citizens of the County of Tazwell & State of Virginia, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Virginia Tazwell County, to wit,
I, John Crockett Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County of Tazwell in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the oringinal [sic] proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Brooks for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and afffixed my private seal there being no seal of office.
John Crockett {seal}
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I Joseph Draper late a representative in the Congress from the district in Virginia of which Tazewell County is part do hereby certify that the signature of John Crockett to within declaration as Clerk of the circuit Superior court of law & Chancery for Tazewell county is genuine, that he is clerk, and that there is no seal of office.  Given under my hand this 18th of May 1833.
J Draper


William Brooks
for Declaration &c 
Pension
13456

of the result
advise
Isaac J Leftwich
Wythe C House
Va.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.

State of Virginia Tazewell County to wit:
On this 29th day of August 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mrs. Nancy Brooks a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836
That she is the widow of William Brooks, who was a soldier in the War of the revolution in the Virginia Malitia, and was placed on the pension roll at Twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under the act of Congress of 7th July 1832:  for the particulars of his service she would refer to the evidence upon which he drew his pension aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Brooks on the 5th day of September in the year seventeen hundred & sixty nine and that her husband, the aforesaid William Brooks died on the 24th day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty one and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Nancy Brooks  x her mark
Witness 
Mary Brooks  x her mark
F.P. Spoty

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Nancy Brooks is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Thos. S. Carnahan  J.P.
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5961

Virginia
In the County Court of Tazewell August 30 1843
This day Mrs. Nancy Brooks, widow of William Brooks late of this County by her attorney produced in Court her declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1831, and also introduced William Brooks a witness of lawful age who being sworn declareth that the said William Brooks deceased died on the 24th day of January 1841, and that the said Nancy Brooks is his widow & still unmarried, and the Court doth further certify that Thomas S. Carnahan who has subscribed his name as a Justice of the peace for this county to the said declaration is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace for this County, duly commissioned & qualified, that the said signature purporting to be his and that this court on examination of his act in this behalf approve the same - all which is ordered to be certified
I, George W.G. Browne Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Jeffersonville in said County this 6th day of September 1843
Geo. W.G. Browne C.

[SEAL]
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15458
Wm Brook
Tazwell Co
Virginia

Ret
Admit as private
8 mo $26.66

10
May 3d. 33-
P. 368

Thos. J. Boyd
Withe Co
Va
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BRIEF in the case of Wm Brooke
Co of Tazwell in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.   }   Duration of Service.   |   Rank.   |   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Octr- In 1777 drafted   |   served 1 Month  }   As a private   |   Gen.  Captn Waugh) State troops
Feby -  1781   |   1 month   |   |   Captn Woods  Col Crockett
Feb --1781 drafted   |   6 months   |   |   Col Dabney- Captn Hamilton

5. In what battles was he engaged?  2 small skirmishes

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Coulpepper [sic] Co. Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the paper defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
John N Artison
Examining Clerk.
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July 11, 1932
BA - J/ AWF
William Brooks
R.1259

R.T. Brooks                        
Suncrest
West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Brooks, a Revolutionary War soldier. 

The data furnished here in were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1259, based upon the military service of William Brooks during the War of the Revolution. 

He was born February 3, 1752 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in October, 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's company, Colonel James Barber's Virginia regiment.

While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in February, 1791 and served as private in Captain James Woods's company, Colonel Hugh Crockett's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of the Allamance and Whitsall's Mills, length of service one month. He enlisted November 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Hamilton's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment and was discharged May 1, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, then a resident of Tazewell County Virginia. 

The Soldier, William Brooks, married September 5,
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1769 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Nancy, whose maiden name is not stated. 

William Brooks died January 24, 1841 in Tazewell County, Virginia. 

The widow Nancy, in 1843 was living in Tazewell County, and aged ninety-four years. 

It is not stated whether they had children.

Very Truly Yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19, 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,"  William Brooks a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 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,
Nov. 28, 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," William Brooks a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4 of March. 1838

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18, 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," William Brooks a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six 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 of Sept. 1838

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[STAMP]
[illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City


1259


5961
Sep 28 1843
Nancy Brooks
Act 1836
Va.

5961
Nancy Brooks
Va
Act 4th July, 36
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Richmond  Septr 26. 1843

Dear Sir
I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Brooks, for examination, on her application for a pension.  If the papers are satisfactory please enclose her pension certificate to me at this place or if they are insufficient let me know the fact at your earliest convenience and
Oblige
Your Obt Sevt.
Jas. C. Spotts
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Col JL Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Washington City  March 11th 1838

Col. JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I herewith inclose you the power of attorney of William Brooks and, and Archibald Maloney of Tazewell county Virginia, together with a statement, which, I desire from Ms. Witten, the member of the Legislature from the county, as to the objections made to the vouchers by the Pension agent Mr. Robinson at Richmond
He says the vouchers are admitted to be in proper form but that the period fixed by the Regulations of the Department, within which they are required to be presented having elapsed, he requires, that you shall waive the objection to the payment upon that ground.  He more suggest to Mr. Witten, the idea of sending the papers to me for your examination, for which purpose they are now inclosed to you.  I learn that they would have been presented in due time for payment, but as Mr. Witten, was to take the
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money home to the old men, he did not wish to draw wit from the agent, untill about the time of the adjournment of the Legislature of which he is a very worthy member and that the delay in the presentation of the vouchers was thus produced.    They reside at a considerable distance from Richmond, and are in needy circumstances, and as great inconvenience would inevitably result to them from a rigid enforcement of the rules, by which new vouchers would be required of them I hope that the objection will be waived, and the agent at Richmond, directed to pay over the pensions upon the inclosed, which may be returned to me.
Before the papers could be returned to Tazewell and send back to Richmond, the Legislature will have adjourned.
I pray your early and favorable consideration of these papers.
Very respectfully
I am Sir
Your obt Servt
Geo Hopkins
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Jas C. Spotts
Richmond Va
Mar. 20 "44
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341
Pension office
March 20 1844

Sir.
The papers in the case of Nancy Brooks widow of William Brooks claiming a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 have been examined and filed.  The service is admitted but there is no proof of the date of the marriage, which should be shewn by the certificate of the Clerk of the County where it took place or the Church record, family register, or some documentary evidence.  It is only when satisfied that such testimony as the above is not in existence that the department can receive parole proof


5961
Act 4th July 36

Jas. C. Spotts Esq
Richd.
Va
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I.J. Leftwish
Wythe C House Va.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Wm Brooke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout [sic] of pension
he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  no seal
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Citizens only
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [marked out: no]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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. 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 ___ year _____months, and _____days, I served as a ____ For ____ months and ___ days, I served as a _____ ;and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 shewn 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 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. 

Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.

Quere XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

March 21, 1928

Charles F. Brooks,
1102 Augusta Street,
Bluefield, West Virginia

Sir:
     I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1259, it appears that William Brooks was born February 3, 1752 in Fauquier County, Virginia. 
     While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in October 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's Company, Colonel James Barber's Virginia Regiment.
     While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1781, served as private in Captain James Woods' Company, Colonel Hugh Crockett's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of the Allamance and Whitwall's Mills, length of service one month.
     He enlisted November 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Hamilton's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was discharged May 1, 1782.
      He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia. He died January 24, 1841 in said Tazewell County.
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     Soldier married September 5, 1769 in Fauquier County, Virginia Nancy, whose maiden name is not given. In 1843 she was living in Tazewell County, Virginia aged ninety-four years.
     The above named soldier is the one whose certificate was issued June 21, 1833 at the rate of the $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, and is the report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835 as of Fayette County, Virginia, which should have been Tazewell County, Virginia. 
     Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate response to requests pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. 
     Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt. 

   Respectfully, 
     Winfield Scott,
     Commissioner.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section
December 15, 1925
J. Ray Greenway
Johnson City, Tennessee
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1259 it appears that William Brooks was born February 3, 1752 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While a resident of CUlpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in October 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's Company, Colonel James Barber's Virginia Regiment.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1781, served as private in Captain James Woods' Company, Colonel Hugh Crockett's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of the Allamance and Whitsall's Mills, length of service one month. 
He enlisted November 1, 1781, served a private in Captain Thomas Hamilton's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was discharged May 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 25, 1832 while a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia. He died January 24, 1841 in said Tazewell County. 
Soldier married September 5, 1769 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Nancy, whose maiden name is not given. In 1843 she was living in Tazewell County, Virginia aged ninety-four years. 
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICAT  1-681  PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 41001
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications  March 15, 1930
Room G 139
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension  Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 9 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Brooks, Virginia Troops, r.1259.
No. of copies 1 of each  Shall form be kept standing?  ___ ___days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch  Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541
Approved  A.D. Wilkinson     Margaret M H Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau.  Chief of Division.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
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Mimeograph one side or both sides? ___ Facsimile signature? ___
Folding  once or twice?
Assembling
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Remarks _____
(OVER)

See list of pages attached  The same set for future orders

W Law  March 25
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F.M. Archer, Treas. & Mgr.

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Bluefield, W.Va.

March 6th 1930
Re-Rev & 1812 Wars Section
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Your letter of March 3d on above subject to hand and wish to thank you for your interest in this matter.
Am attaching hereto money order in the amount of $1.60 to cover charge of photostatic copies of detail Declaration of William Brooks (R.1259) and for certification of same.
Will appreciate receiving these papers at your earliest convenience.
Yours very truly,
Chas. F. Brooks

Charles F. Brooks
1915 Walton Ave.
Bluefield W. Va.

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M.).#513064 - $1.60
[STAMP]
Finance Division
Book-keeping Desk
Mar 8 1930
Bureau of Pensions
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RS Section
March 3, 1930.
Charles F. Brooks,
1915 Walton Avenue,
Bluefield, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of William Brooks (R.1259) and his widow Nancy, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is nine.
Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church, 
Commissioner.
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F.M. Archer, Treas. & Mgr.

All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents and other causes beyond our control.
Quotations subject to change without notice.
Members National Electrical Supply Jobbers Association
Members South Supply and Machinery Dealers Association
Superior Supply Company
Distributors of Mechanical and Electrical Supplies and Machiner
Founders and Machinists
Builder of Mine Cars and Mine Equipment
Local and Long Distance Telephones
Western Union Code

Bluefield, W.Va.
December 16th 1929.
Subject:  Rev & 1812 Wars Section
Your Letter March 21, 1928

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commr.
U.S. Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Further regarding the above letter I am wondering if you could possibly forward me a copy of the complete Declaration of William Brooks as you have this in your files.  I do not know whether such a request is in order or not;  but am writing to ascertain if you could send me this information.
I realize of course that requests for information of this nature are very annoying to your staff and consume a large portion of your time;  but if you can do this would greatly appreciate your reply at your convenience.
Yours very truly,
Chas F. Brooks

Chas. F. Brooks
1915 Walton Ave.
Bluefield W. Va.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
o
Dec 16 1929
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Sal's Ded. Sept 25, 1832 & John Ware
& other affids. [illegible] fellow  4$
R. A. French cert. A character of
Wm Chapman- June 27 - 1843 --- &
Chapman's affid.  June 26,1843  2$
Wid's Decl - Aug 29 - 1843 &
reverse sid   2$
Sal's. ctf Jacket  1$
9$
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CROFT LUMBER COMPANY,
MANUFACTURERS.
SUNCREST, W. VA. May 30, 1932.

SALES DEPARTMENT
BAND MILL
RESAW
PLANING MILL
SUNCREST, RANDOLPH CO., W.VA.

PRESIDENT
TREASURER
58TH STREET & WOODLAND AVE.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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

[date stamp] RECEIVED| MAY 31 1932| RECEIPT SECTION | PENSION FILES DIVISION

Gentlemen: -
If possible I desire information of William Brooks, a Revolutionary War Soldier.  I have been informed that he was a pensioner and the [the] number of this claim is R.1259. I would like date and plage of birth, dates and place or places of enlistment, and other information concerning that may be disclosed in his pension record.

I, also, would like to secure information concerning one Richard Brooks, a soldier in the War of 1812.  He was a native of Taswell county, Virginia and enlisted from that county.  I do not know whether he was a pensioner or not.  He died July 18, 1855 in, I believe, Logan County ow West Va.

Any information concerning their service will be appreciated. 

Very respectfully,
[signature]
Richard T. Brooks
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[back of typed page--only initials]
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QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
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SUPERIOR SUPPLY COMPANY
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BLUEFIELD, W.VA.
MARCH 17TH, 1928.

LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES WESTERN UNION CODE

SUBJECT: REVOLUTIONARY DECLARATION
"WILLIAM BROOKS"

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commr. Pensions
U.S. Gov't.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I have just written your department a few days ago concerning the above Declaration which am very anxious to get as same is holding up my papers before admission to the S.A.A. Society.

Will you please arrange to let me have a copy of this declaration as quickly as possible to enable me to put thru my papers as soon as possible.  I will greatly appreciate your aid in this matter.

Sincerely yours,
[signature]
Chas. F. Brooks.
1102 Augusta St.
Bluefield W. Va.

[date stamped] PENSION | A | MAR | 19| 1928 | OFFICE | U. S.
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[ink stamp:  U. S. PENSION OFFICE  A  MAR 13 1828]

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Bluefield WVa
March 10th, 1928
1102. Augusta St.

Pension Dept.
U. S. Gov't
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
If possible I would like to secure the Declaration of William Brooks
as a Revolutionary soldier.
Under an act of Congress dated June 7th 1832 the name of William
Brooks is inscribed on the Pension Roll as a resident of Fayette Co. Virginia; he having served as a Private and allowed an annual
pension of $26.60. The Pension commenced March 4th 1831 at which time William Brooks was 82 years of age.
I might add that William Brooks served in Capt Samuel Jordan's Company in the 6th Battalion of Continental forces, commanded by
Col. James Hendricks; for eight months previous to May 1777. He also served as a Sergeant in the 5th Troop of Virginia Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. Theodoric Bland.
I am very anxious to get a copy of his Declaration to the Court of his services during the Revolutionary war and imagine you have a full
record of this Declaration
C.F. Brooks
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Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Sections, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of nine pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of William Brooks and his widow Nancy Brooks, R. file No.1259.
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ALLEN HARRIS, PRES AND TREAS.
E. A. COLEMAN, SECRETARY
J. RAY GREENWAY, SALES MANAGER 

HARRIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
OAK AND MAPLE FLOORING
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. 11/9/25.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
ALL QUOTATIONS MADE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, AND TO STOCK BEING UNSOLD.  CONTRACTS MADE, AND ORDERS GIVEN AND ACCEPTED CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, FIRES, ACCIDENTS, DELAYS BY CARRIERS, OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

I am very anxious to get the Military record of William Brooks, Revolutionary Soldier, and will appreciate it very much indeed if you can give me this information. This party was a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia, when he departed this life the 28th day of January 1841.

Yours very truly,
[signature]
J. RAY GREENWAY

jrg;ph

[date stamped] PENSION | l | NOV 11 1025 | OFFICE | U.S.

HARRIS
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[marked out: Acts of July, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]
1259
REJECTED

P.O. Nancy Brooks
Widow of William
Service: ___
Enlisted: ___, 18 __
Discharged: _____, 18 __
Application filed: _____, 18 __

1925 Dec 15- Hist to J. Ray Greenway MMMHF
1928-Mch. 21  Hist to Chas. F. Brooks MMMHF
1930- Mch 3-C F Brooks add. cost photos MMMHF
1930 Mch 26 Photos mailed to Charles F Brooks
& pen. div. ntfd. A.D. Y.
1932 July 11 hist to R. L Brooks awy
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 11th, 1841.

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," The widow of William Brooks, dead, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rated of Twenty Six dollars and66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 24th January 1841.

Respectfully Yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Giles County To wit
This day John Kirk personally appeared before me, William Chapman, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that Nancy Brooks of Tazewell County, Virginia, is the widow of William Brooks deceased, late of said Tazewell County, and also made oath that said Nancy Brooks was married to said William Brooks prior to the year 1770, in the County of Fauquire- Virginia.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of June 1843.
Wm Chapman [seal]
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Virginia In the Clerks office of the County Court of Giles
I Rufus A French clerk of the County Court aforesaid certify that William Chapman whose name appears to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Giles and that all his official acts as well in first of [illegible] are entitled to Credit, and the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 27th day of June 1843, and of the Commonwealth of Virginia the [illegible]6 year.
R. A. French Clerk
of Giles County