Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1812, Eleazer Brooks, Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Vt.

Brooks, Eleazer
or Brook 
Olive

NUMBER
W. 1812
B.L.Wt.24433-160-55

CONTENTS
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Burlington, Vt. 31,214
Eleazer Brooks
of Franklin Co, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hutchens of the --- commanded by ---- in the Vermont line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 20 Dollars ---- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Hon B Swift, Senate

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37  130.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 38   10.00
$140.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E2. Vol. 3 Page 56
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[verso]
Reported
rm 55-142770

[recto]
389 B
Vermont.
Olive Brooks widow of Eleazer Brooks who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Vt. State Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct'r 1849. and sent to Wm Bridges St. Auburns (Albans) Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act ['February' crossed out] July 29, 1848, Page 143 Vol. 1 Book D
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[verso]
Cir's Wm. Bridges, Mch 12"/56

[recto]
Act March 3 May 21} 55
142770
Olive Brooks wid of Eleazer Brooks ['Sol' crossed out] Eleazer Pri:
Vt.: Mil: Rev War
Rev Pensioner
certif. no. 389 - dated Oct 24/49
Vt. Quly 48-389
Ad:160 acres Apl, 26/56
Boynton
[overwritten: no 24.433 iss Apl 29/56]
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Hon. B. Swift
Senate US
Hon. B Swift
Senate US
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passe June 7th 1832.

State of Vermont Franklin County ss

On this -- day of January 1836, personally appeared before me the undersigned authority one of the Judges of the county court within & for the county aforesaid, Eleazer Brooks a resident of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and state afsd., aged sixty eight years last December, 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 [assed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
12 yrs 3 mo. old
In the month of April 1780, he with one of his brothers, and his father volunteered and served at Pittsford in the Vermont State Troops. The applicants first service was as a substitute for one Anthony Far for whom he served one month in the company commanded by Capt Wm Hutchins Lieut, Hall and Lieut Brookins, and was employed most of the time in erecting Fort Vengeance built at Pittsford Vt, as soon as his months time was completed he took the place of one
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Fullar and served fifteen days, at this time a scout came in and informed (next couple words cut out) er Ebenezer Allin that the enemy were approaching; upon which Majr Allen ordered that the woman and children in the fort and vicinity he immediately removed to a place of safety. The applicant then took a horse belonging to Lieut Spencer, who was then in the fort and assisted in taken them to Clarendon Vt. Soon after a prty of the enemy made their appearance and killed one of the soldiers belonging to Lieut Spencers company by the name of Houghton. The applicant still continued to serve as a volunteer until the first of Novemr and then his father enlisted him for six months and he served as a private until the first of May 1781, At the time he was enlisted Majr Ebenr Allen was at the fort and had the command of the same until some time in the winter and then left the fort, and during his absence the company was commanded by Sergeant James Houghton until May, at which time (according to the best of his recollection) Capt Comstock's company arrived at the fort and the applicant was dismissed, and soon after left the fort. having in the whole one year, one and a half month as a substitute four and a half as a volunteer, and six months as an enlisted soldier.
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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.
Eleazer Brooks

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Interrogatories

"I was born in Killingsly in the state of Cont on the 25th day of December 1767, and have a record of my age in my family Bible. I was a resident of Pittsford Vermont when I entered the service where I lived until the last of May or first of June 1781, when I removed to Clarendon Vt from thence to Granville N.Y. and rom thence to St Albans where I now live. I was called into service as stated in my declaration. while in service I became acquainted with the following named officers viz Majr Ebenezer Allen Capt Wm Hutchins, Lts Elias Hall, Brookins & Spencer, Capt Comstock, Commissary Clark
I never received a discharge
I am personally acquainted with the following named persons in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my having been a soldier of the Revolution, Lemuel Lassel, John Smith Esq Benjamin Reed, Capt. Samuel Parsons, Joshua
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Lassel, Laban Lassell,
Signed - Eleazer Brooks

We Heman Green (a clergyman) & S. W. Kingman residing in St. Albans hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eleazer Brooks, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight 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
S W. Kingman
Heman Green

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesd.

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 that S. W. Kingman who has signed the preceding certificate is a respectable merchant and President of the Bank of St. Albans Vt and that the Rev Heman Green, who has also signed the same is a clergyman, both
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residents of St Albans in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
/s/George Green} asst Judge of Franklin County Court
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss} I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to all persons to whom these presents shall come that George Green who has signed the above as "asst Judge of Franklin County Court" is one of the Judges of said Franklin County Court and is duly qualified to act as such magistrate for the year ending November 30th 1836 that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine. 
[court seal 'FRANKLIN CO COURT' affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribed my name at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this 28th day of January A.D. 1836
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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No 493
Olive Brooks wid of Eleazer Vt
act 29 May 1848. 
married 1796
husband died 22 Nov 1847
adm'd $20.10 per ann from 4 March 1848
Wm Bridges
St Albans Vt. 
493
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Declaration
State of Vermont
Georgia District ss} On this 10th day of July Ad 1849, Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the district of Georgia, Olive Brooks widow of Eleazer Brooks a resident of St Albans, in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, aged seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 29th, 1848.
That her husband was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7th, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Eleazer Brooks, on the 24 day of March seventeen hundred and ninety five, that her husband, the aforesaid Eleazer Brooks died on the twenty fifth day of November, eighteen hundred & forty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred, viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. 
/s/X her mark Olive Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me}
/s/Jeptha Bradley Judge of Probate
attest /s/D. R. Bogue
/s/Wm Bridges
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The court further certifies that Mrs. Olive Brooks is the widow of Eleazer Brooks late of St Albans, deceased; that the said Eleazer was a pensioner of the United States, as stated within by the applicant. I am personally acquainted with the said Olive Brooks, and was for many years acquainted with her late husband, Eleazer Brooks
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office at St Albans, in s'd District, the day & year within written.
/s/Jeptha Bradley Judge of Probate
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I Calvin B. Cady of St. Albans, in the County of Franklin & state of Vermont, a clergyman of the 2d congregational society in St Albans, afs'd, do hereby certify that I attended the funeral of Eleazer Brooks, and officiated as clergyman & performed the funeral ceremony at the interment of the said Eleazer Brooks, on the 27th day of November 1847. that he left a widow Olive Brooks, who still remains a widow. 
I am informed and verily believe that the said Eleazer Brooks died on the 25th day of November, 1847.
/s/Calvin B. Cady
Sworn to & subscribed this 31st day of July 1849. 
Before me /s/William Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss} I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above, is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that the same is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2d day of Augt 1849 at St Albans in s'd county 
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of St Albans and have the care & custody of all the Records & files belonging to s'd Town; have carefully searched the same to find the marriage of Eleazer Brooks to Olive Wead (Weed), now the widow of the said Eleazer, but find none. But I find recorded in a Book kept in said town Clerk's office for the sole purpose of recording Births, Marriages & Deaths in Vol 2 ❡14 the following: 
"Children of Eleazer & Olive Brooks
March twenty sixth seventeen hundred ninety six  26th 1796
Born a Daughter Hannanah (Hananiah)  "  "  
December thirtieth seventeen hundred ninety seven 30th 1797
Born a Daughter Olive "  "
April seventeenth eighteen hundred & one 17th 1801
Born a son Eli R  "  "
April twenty first eighteen hundred and three 21st 1803
Born a Daughter Eliza  "  "  
September ninth eighteen hundred and four 9th 1804
Born a Daughter Fanny  "  "
September Eleventh eighteen hundred and five 11th 1805
Born a son Eleazer H.  "  " 
January Eleventh eighteen hundred and eight 11th 1808
Born a son Hannibal  "  "
August thirtieth eighteen hundred and ten 30th 1810
Born a Daughter Mary Ann  "  "
February fourteenth eighteen hundred and thirteen 14th 1813
Born a son Eleazer S.  "  "
February twenty second eighteen hundred & fifteen 22d 1815
Born a Daughter Dolly Ann  "  "
November seventeenth eighteen hundred & seventeen 17th 1817
Born a Daughter Betsey C  "  "
September second eighteen hundred & twenty one 2d 1821
Born a Daughter Lydia A  "  "
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Fanny died Sept 26 1804
Eleazer H. died August 16th 1806.
Hannanah (Hananiah) died September 2d 1807. 
Eli R. died November 14th 1827"
The above is a true Record 
Attest /s/John Gates Jr Town Clerk 
I further certify that the above is a correct transcript of the original Record with the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair legible figures, as expressed in the margin
/s/Wm Bridges Town Clerk of St. Albans
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss} St Albans July 20th 1849. Personally appeared Wm Bridges Town Clerk of St Albans & subscribed & made oath to the same - before me
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Justice of the Peace & Clerk of Franklin County Court Vt
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Mrs Brooks wishes the answer returned to the subscriber 
W. Bridges
142770
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State of Vermont,
FRANKLIN COUNTY,} SS. On this 14th day of May 1855 before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared J. C. Babbitt and Ralph Lasell residents of St Albans County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Olive Brooks who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of July 29th 1848 a pension of Twenty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Eleazer Brooks deceased, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Olive Brooks has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for thirty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: By being personally acquainted with her, living, in her immediate neighbourhood, for more then thirty years. 
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses, 
/s/J. C. Babbitt
/s/Ralph Lasell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. 
/s/William Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont,
County of Franklin} ss. 
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm Bridges Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise. 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, this 14th day of May 1855
['Clerk of' crossed out] /s/James Davis, Judge
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State of Vermont,
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN,}SS. On this 14th day of May 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Olive Brooks aged 80 years, a resident of St Albans County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Olive Brooks to whom, under the provisions of the Act of July 29th 1848, a pension of Twenty dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Eleazer Brooks a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of St Albans County, & State aforesaid. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of July 29th 1848 is numbered 389 bears date the 24th day of October 1849 and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Eleazer Brooks. 
/s/her mark Olive Brooks
Attest /s/J. C. Babbitt
/s/Ralph Lasell
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Olive Brooks to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise. 
/s/William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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Rev War WIDOW, &C. [initials: own]
File No 1812
Olive Brooks widow 
Eleazer Brooks
Pri, Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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24433
160 acres
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Adm: act 29" July, 48, Vt
Boynton
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Pension Office.
April 2d 1856. 
Sirs:
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Eleazer Brooks Vt. act 7 June 1832. $20.00
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Pension Office
October 20th 1849} Died 25th Nov. 1847. 
Pd. to his death.
B.L.B.
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Sept 9
M_at_
case Eleazer Brooks
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
War Dept. 
See letter Sept. 27, 1837 to Hon B. Swift Senate US
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Eleazer Brooks
Bounty land 
add'l svc
Boynton 
Hon A. Sabin H.R.
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, April 16 A.D. 1856}
[logo: Vermont state seal]
I certify that there is in this Office the original roll of Lieut. Nath'l Holmes' Company in the Service of the State of Vermont, commencing the 27th day of December 1780. and ending the 3d day of  April 1781, which Roll bears the name of Eleazer Brooks, as serving as a Private in said Company from January 15th 1781, to March 31. of the same year, a period of 45 days 
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand & the seal of this Office the day & year above written
/s/Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State
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Colo: J. L. Edwards
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[handwritten letter]
Sir,
I have carefully examined the declaration & papers of Eleazer Brooks, & find that he claims a pension for our years service, six months of which, he claims to have served as an enlisted soldier, as to this service. I can of course know nothing except what knowledge I derive from the affidavits and from frequent conversations which I have formerly had with the applicant relative to his service, and my knowledge of his character. I understand that the principal objection to the application, is the age of Brooks at the time of his service, It will be observed from the statement of his age at the time of his declaration that he must have been in his 14th year when a considerable part of the service was performed
It also appears from the affidavits that he
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[handwritten letter]
was at that time remarkably large & athletic for one of his age, and from my knowledge of Mr. Brooks. (and I have been acquainted with him for nearly thirty years) I have no doubt of the facts, as he has been a man of remarkable strength, and I should think at least 6 feet in height.
It appears from the testimony of Mrs. Lassel & Hannaniah (Hananiah) Brooks, that the applicant was an enlisted soldier. Of the character of these two witnesses, I can not state positively, from my own knowledge, tho' I have heard them frequently spoken of, and never heard a word against either of them, and of some of the other witness. I have no personal knowledge either good or bad. I know Gen'l Henan whose deposition accompanies the papers. he is a man of high standing & character. I also know Jerry Virginia (a black man) and have known him long, and do not recollect to have ever heard his character questioned as a man of truth. 
With the applicant I have intimately
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[handwritten letter]
acquainted for many years. He has long been a respectable magistrate in the town of which I reside and I consider him a man of strict integrity, in and his declaration would carry with me, the fullest connection of its truth, without the aid of other testimony and that whether under oath or not. 
He appears to be in the enjoyment of health and his mind is not (I think) impaired by age. and I have no doubt that he fully believes that what he has stated is strictly true. 
I am sorry to trouble with so lengthy a statement, but I trust you will pardon it when I say that I considered that justice to Mr Brooks demanded it of me
Very respectfully Your Ob. Serv't
/s/B. Swift
Sept. 8, 1837.
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I Jeremiah Virginia of St. Albans in the of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged seventy six years, a Pensioner of the United States, do testify and say that in the year 1780, I was a soldier under Capt Jesse Safford; that during the campaign I was stationed a part of the time at Pittsford Vt at Fort Vengeance I should say about three months. I enlisted according to the best of my recollection in March, and I think in May I was at Pitts and was there a part of the time until the alarm of Royalton Vt which I think was in the fall of the year, that during the time I was at Pittsford I became acquainted with one Eleazer Brooks now of St. Albans in s'd county who was then a soldier, and did duty in the fort. I understood that he cooked for a mess of twelve men which was to clear him from camp duty. I do not know how long he was engaged for, or how long he served, when I left the fort s'd Brooks was still there, but I am not able to say what length of time he served, I knew him well, was often at his fathers House. I think his father was a soldier also and was in service at the same time and further say not.
/s/X his mark Jeremiah Virginia
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of Jan'y AD 1836
/s/William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponant is a credible witness
/s/Wm Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss} I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to all persons to whom these presents shall come that William Bridges is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November 30th 1836. that he is qualified to act as such magistrate. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and believe his signature to the within deposition to be genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of Said County Court and subscribed my name to these presents at St Albans in said County of Franklin this 29th day of January A.D. 1836
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I Caleb Hender of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Eleazer Brooks son of Adonijah Brooks and Brother of Azariah Brooks during the year A.D. 1779 he then lived with his father in the Township of Pittsfield aforesaid on my father's farm on which a Fort was built in the Spring and Summer of A.D. 1780. I was also well acquainted and lived near by said Eleazer during the year A.D. 1781 ['in' crossed out] while he lived with his father in the Town of Clarenden in said County, the said Eleazer and another Brother older than Azariah names Ananias, the said Eleazer was while I knew him  a very large and extraordinary Boy of his age for strength and I knew no one of his age who could handle him at feat of strength or wrestling his father and Brothers were Stought large men. the fort was called Fort Vengeance and was when built Commanded by Major Ebenezer Allen 
I was sixty seven years of age 21 oct 1835 and until the Spring of 1782 in said Clarenden and from that time until the present I have not and further Deponent saith not - 
/s/Caleb Henden
State of Vermont
Rutland County} Pittsford August 11th 1831 personally appeared Caleb Henden above named & made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true
Before me /s/T. F. Bogue Just Peace
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I also further certify that Calen Henden is a credible man /s/T. F. Bogue Just Peace
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I Noel Potter of St. Albans in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont, aged 74 years, do testify and say that in the year 1780, I was a soldier in the Vt. state troops and stationed a part of the time at Pittsford Fort, and there became acquainted with Eleazer Brooks then resident of s'd Pittsford, now of St. Albans and now present before me. I well recollect that said Brooks was at the time I first became acquainted with him a very large active boy and sufficiently able to do military duty, as much so as many men of the age of twenty or twenty one years, and I often saw him in, and about the fort afs'd acting as soldier & have no doubt but that he rendered service as such but to state positively that he was at that time an enlisted soldier I cannot, but can say that, at that time he was able, and I should say from the relation he gives of the movements of the troops at that time, that he was a soldier and rendered service not only in the fort but else where - 
/s/Noel Potter
sworn to & subscribed this 27th day of June 1836
Before me /s/Wm. Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Potter is a man of truth
/s/Wm. Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss} I, Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify, that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified to act as such, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s'd court at St. Albans in s'd county this 5th day of October 1836
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify and say that from conversations I have just had with Eleazer Brooks of St. Albans in Franklin County in this State I am satisfied that he was in service in the revolutionary war at Pittsford in the county of Rutland aforesaid in the year 1780 when I was stationed at the last mentioned place as a Lieutenant. - that I well recollect Azariah Brooks who was in the service at the same time and place and although I do not remember the said Eleazer it is my decided opinion formed on a protracted and careful conversation with the said Eleazer that was in the service as aforesaid.
/s/Elias Hall
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Castleton 11. Aug. 1836 Personally appeared Elias Hall above named and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true. - 
Before me /s/S. H. Merrill Justice Peace
I also further certify that the said Elias Hall is a credible man
/s/S. H. Merrill Justice Peace
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Sept 28. 
$20 per ann.
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
War Dept. 
Hon B. Swift
Senate US
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[handwritten letter]
Senate Chamber Sept. 28. 1837. 

Sir.
I am informed by yours of the 27th (which I had the honor to receive this morning). that a pension ['may' crossed out] will be allowed by your Department to Eleazer Brooks for 6 months service if the same shall be accepted. On the examination of the papers of Mr. Brooks, I came to the conclusion that such would be your decision. And in behalf of Mr. Brooks I will therefore accept the same. Thank you to forward the same to me, as soon as it shall suit your convenience. 
Very respectfully Your Obed't Serv't
/s/B. Swift
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I Dorothy Lassel of St. Albans in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged sixty six years do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I lived in Pittsford in Vermont and in the year 1780, & 81, my father lived within about sixty or one hundred rods of the Fort in Pittsford and at the same time Eleazer Brooks resided at Pittsford, afs'd, but now in St. Albans in said county, that according to the best of my recollection in the year 1780, (the year I recollect on account of the dark day so called which happened during my stay at Pittsford) his father enlisted him into the American service, but for how long a time cannot say, but I am very confident that s'd Brooks served six or eight months and I should say more. 
I often saw said Brooks in the ranks and on guard; a guard was often kept near my father's house. I saw the soldiers almost every home in the day for more than two years, and was well acquainted with many of them I was well acquainted with s'd Brooks at that time and have been ever since. 
I recollect that at the time his father enlisted him, that his Mother was very much troubled about it which makes me recollect the fact more particularly and further say not.
/s/X her mark Dorothy Lassel
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of Jan'y AD 1836
Before me /s/William Bridges Justice Peace.
I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
/s/William Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss} I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to all persons to whom this shall come that William Bridges is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November 30th 1836 that he is qualified to act as such Magistrate that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature to the within Deposition to be genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribed my name to these presents at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this 29th day of January A.D. 1836
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss}
I Hananiah Brooks of Conneaut, County of Ashtabula and state of Ohio aged 78 years depose and say, that I am brother to Eleazer Brooks of St. Albans, County of Franklin and state of Vermont, and that I am now under the receipt of a pension from the U.S. for services during the revolutionary war. that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, we lived at home together in Pittsford Vermont. that the said Eleazer was a remarkable large and strong boy of his age the most so of any boy. I was sure that he was capable during the war of doing man's duty and that he was at one time in particular selected by Capt Noel Potter in case of an alarm to turn out and protect the inhabitants from the Indians. And that he ['served' crossed out] enlisted as a volunteer, and served as such in the army, and that he as considered by the inhabitants and officers able of bearing arms. 
And that he turned out and helped to build a fort at Pittsford, and that he enlisted the November following and went as a volunteer, by leave of my father to Castleton Vermont. And further the deponent saith not. 
/s/Hananiah Brooks
Conneaut July 26, 1836
State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss} I Lemuel Jones a justice of the peace within and for said county do hereby certify that Hananiah Brooks was by me sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and that the deposition by him subscribed was reduced to writing by T. Frederick Taylor.
/s/Lemuel Jones Justice of the Peace
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THE STATE OF OHIO,
Ashtabula County, ss.} I, SAMUEL HENDRY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Ashtabula in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that Lemuel Jones Esquire, before whom the annexed the foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the UNITED STATES, and elsewhere.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson, in said County, this 26th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six 
/s/Sam'l Hendry CLERK.