Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9741, Elisha Brooks, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE S. C. 
Brooks, Elisha
Nancy
NUMBER  W. 9741
	

CONTENTS
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Repd

Date of death not on ap

8044.
South Carolina
Nancy Brooks
widow of Elisha Brooks
who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
18. day of Dec. 1846
and sent to Hon. A. Burt
	House of Representatives

	[Act of March 3, 1843.]
	& June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 164.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of  the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act  granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of South Carolina 
Abbeville District ss	June 11th 1845 Court of Ordinary. On this the eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and  forty five, Personally appeared before the Court 
of Ordinary in the State of South Carolina Abbeville District, Nancy Brooks widow of  Elisha Brooks, a resident of the above named State 
and District aged Seventy nine years the twenty Second of last September, 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 7th 1838, entitled "an act 
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. 
That she is the widow of Elisha Brooks who was as she believes and always understood, a volunteer 
in the South Carolina Infantry under Captain John Wallis [Wallace] that he Served two months as private, 
and Twelve Months as Lieutenant in the State of South Carolina under Captain John Wallace as 
will appear from the evidence annexed. That she has no documentary evidence of her husband's Services in the war, or of her marriage with him. 
She further declares, that She was legally Married to the Said Elisha Brooks on the twelfth day of January one Thousand Seven hundred and 
eighty Six by Esqr Russel Wilson a resident and acting Magistrate of Edgefield District 
State of South Carolina. That her husband the 
aforesaid Elisha Brooks died on the third
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day of November one thousand eight hundred and four. That She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first  day of January Seventeen hundred and 
ninety four (viz) at the time above Stated.
s/	Nancy Brooks
Sworn to & subscribed in 
open Court the 12 day of 
June 1845.
	David Lesly
	Judge of the Court of 
	Ordinary Abb. Dist.
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State of South Carolina 
Abbeville District On this the twelfth 
 Day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty five, Personally 
appeared in open Court Stanmore Brooks. a resident of Abbeville District and State of South Carolina who being first duly Sworn 
according to law, deposeth and Saith. that  he was acquainted with Elisha Brooks. that the Said Elisha Brooks died on or about  the third day of November one Thousand 
eight hundred and four; that he has been  personally acquainted with Nancy Brooks  his widow ever since, that She is the widow of Elisha Brooks, and that she has remained 
a widow ever since her husband's death.
s/	Stanmore B Brooks
Sworn to & subscribed 
Before me 12th June 1845
	David Lesly
	Ex. Off. Magt.

I do hereby certify, that Stanmore B Brooks who has 
deposed above, is a gentleman of high respectability 
& entitled to all confidence of credit.
	David Lesly
	Ex. Off Magt.
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State of South Carolina }
Abbeville District }

	I David Lesly, Judge of the Court of 
Ordinary in & for the District aforesaid, Certify that this 
foregoing are the original proceedings & papers had 
in said Court on the 12 June 1845 in the 
Matter of Nancy Brooks, applicant for 
a Pension.
	Given under my hand & seal of 
	office this 12 day of June 1845.

	David Lesly
	Judge of the Court of 
	Ordinary
	A. D.

12181
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Elisha Brooks
Nancy Brooks.
South Carolina
Rolls.

W Cole

2nd Jany

	F. E Hassler
	Present

[perpendicular at right]
State of South Carolina }
Abbeville District, } ss:
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State South Carolina }
Abbeville District, } ss:
Be it Known, that on the 10th day of January A.D. 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace 
in and for Abbeville District, personally appeared, 
Nancy Brook's [sic], and made Oath according to law, that she is the only surviving Child of James Butler - Deceased, -- widow of Elisha Brooks, (who was an Officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ _ per annum, that she has reason to 
believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by her 
Attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said 
claim. s/ Nancy Brooks
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above 
mentioned, before me.
s/Jno. R. Tarrant Justice of the Peace
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State South Carolina }
Abbeville District } ss:
Be it Known, that before Jno R. Tarrant 
a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said District, 
personally Nancy Brook's [sic] -- who being duly sworn 
according to law, doth depose and say, that she is 
the child of James Butler -- deceased, widow of Elisha 
Brooks. -- (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) 
and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 
[left blank] per annum, that she now makes this declara-
-tion [declaration] to recover any increas [increase] and arrears of pension, 
that may be due, on account of the services of James 
Butler -- as aforesaid, for the benefits of this deponent 
-- under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable 
to the case, -- -- --
	Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of 
January 1852. before me.
	[signature] Nancy Brooks
[signature] Jno. R. Tarrant Justice of the Peace.
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State South Carolina }
Abbeville District } ss:
	Be it Known, that on the 10th day of 
January A.D. 1852, before the subscriber a Justice 
of the Peace, in and for said District, personally 
appeared Martin Hackett and, James 
Gillam two disinterested and respectable witn=
=esses [witnesses], and made oath according to law, that they 
are acquainted with Nancy Brooks, daughter 
of James Butler, widow of Elisha Brooks -- 
(who was an officer in the Revolutionary War.) 
and that she is still living at this date. ~~

	Sworn and subscribed, the day and year 
last above mentioned
	[signature] Martin Hackett
	[signature] Jas Gillam
[signature] Jno R. Tarrant Justice of the Peace,
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I. Nancy Brooks,child of James. Butler deceased, 
widow of Elisha Brooks, (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution) do hereby constitute and appoint Honorable Andrew Pickens Butler, Senator of the Congress of the United States from South Carolina my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to prosecute my claim to any increase and 
arrears of pension, that may be found due, on account of services of Said James Butler, as aforesaid, and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers, and documents touching my claim, on 
file in the departments at Washington, or else where and file any additional evidence. or arguments he may think proper. to ensure the recovery of the same. Witness my hand and seal this Tenth day of January A.D. 1852.
Witness. Martin Hackett §
Witness Jas Gillam § 	
Nancy Brooks  [hand drawn seal]


State South Carolina, }
Abbeville District } ss:
	On this Tenth day of January 
A.D. 1852. before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in an for said District, personally appeared Nancy Brooks. and acknowledged, the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. 
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand, the day and year, last above mentioned
	[signature] Jno R Tarrant Mgst.
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my hand, the day and year, last above mentioned
	[signature] Jno R Tarrant Mgst
		A.D


I, Matthew McDonald Clerk of the Court of 
common Pleas, in the District of Abbeville, and 
State of South Carolina, do hereby certify, that 
Jno. R. Tarrant Esqr. before whom the foregoing, papers 
were executed, was at the date of the same a 
Justice of the Peace in and for said District, duly 
authorized by law to administer oaths; and his 
name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my official seal this 
[illegible] day of January A.D. 1852.
	[signature] Matthew McDonald
		C.C.P.G.S.
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A true transcript of the record in the family Bible of Col. Zachariah Smith Brooks.    
"Zah. S. Brooks, the father of the following children, was born May 18th 1765.     
Whitfield Brooks was born February 5. 1790.     
Lucinda Brooks was born October  -- 1791.        
Beheathland Brooks was born February 20. 1793 --     
Nancy Brooks was born January 30th 1798 –"     
South Carolina } Before me Joseph Abney a Edgefield District } justice of the peace, appeared Whitfield Brooks, who makes oath that the foregoing statement is a true & literal transcript or copy of the record in the family bible of his father Col. Z. S. Brooks, to which reference was made by him in a previous certificate in the matter of Nancy Brooks, the widow of Elisha Brooks decd. at present an applicant to the Government for a pension --      Whitfield Brooks
Sworn to 27th day of May 1846  before me } Joseph Abney Magr. E. D.      
Explanations -- Elisha Brooks was the brother of Deponents Father, Z. S. Brooks, & Mrs. Nancy Brooks is the sister of his decd. mother; the children of Elisha & Nancy Brooks are therefore the full cousins of deponent -- John Wesley Brooks is only eight days younger than Deponent, both being born in February 1790 -- and Matilda, Lavina & Betsy Brooks children of Elisha & Nancy Brooks, are of ages, corresponding very nearly with the ages of his sisters as stated in the foregoing copy of the family records -- Hence he had reference to this record as a means of more certainly fixing the ages of his cousins, John W. Brooks, Matilda
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Brooks, Lavina Brooks & Betsy Brooks, and for no other purpose -- Given under my hand the     May 1846 
at Edgefield --
	 Whitfield Brooks --
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Judas encourageth his men by his dream.	CHAP. XV.	Nicanor slain.
[left margin notes] 
Before CHRIST 161.
|| Or, lived together with him.
† Or, bound-
[left column]
	24 And he would not willingly have Judas out of his fight; 
for he loved the man from his heart.
	25 He prayed him also to take a wife, and to beget children: 
so he married, was quiet and || took part of his life.
	26 But Alcimus perceiving the love that was betwixt them, 
and considering the covenants that were made, came to Deme-
trius [Demetrius], and told him that Nicanor was not well-affected toward 
the state: for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, 
to be the king's successor.
	27 Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the ac-
cusations [accusations] of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying 
that he was much displeased with the covenants, and command-
ing [commanding] him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste un-
to [unto] Antioch.
	28 When this came to Nicanor's hearing, he was much con-
founded [confounded] in himself, and took it grievously that he should make 
void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no 
fault.
	29 But because there was no dealing against the king, he 
watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
	30 Notwithstanding when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began 
to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more rough-
ly [roughly] than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behaviour came 
not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and with-
drew [withdrew] himself from Nicanor.
	31 But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by 
Judas' policy, came into the great and holy temple, and com-
manded [commanded] the priests that were offering their usual sacrifices, to 
deliver him the man.
	32 And when they sware that they could not tell where the 
man was whom he sought,
	33 He stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and 
made an oath in this manner, If ye will not deliver me Judas as 
† a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, 
and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto 
Bacchus.
	34 After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted 
up their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever 
a defender of their nation, saying in this manner,
	35 Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast 
pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us: 
	36 Therefore now, O holy Lord of all holiness, keep this 
house ever undefiled, which lately was cleanfed, and stop every 
unrighteous mouth.
	37 For in the former times, when they mingled not them-
selves [themselves] with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and 
did boldly jeopard he body and life with all vehemency for the 
religion of the Jews.
	39 So Nicanor, willing to declare the hate that he bare unto 
the Jews, sent above five hundred men of war to take him.
	40 For he thought, by taking him, to do the Jews much [ink blot]
	41 Now, when the multitude would have taken the tower, 
and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire 
should be brough to burn it, he, being ready to be taken on eve-
ry [every] side, fell upon his sword.
	42 Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the 
hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his 
noble birth:
	43 But missing his stroke through haste the multitude also 
rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast 
himself down manfully among the thickest of them.
	44 But they quickly giving back and a space being made, he 
fell down into the midst of the void place.
[right column]
	45 Nevertheless while there was yet breath within him, be-
ing [being] inflamed with anger, he rose up, and, though his blood gush
-ed [gushed] out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet 
he ran though the midst of the throng; and standing upon a 
steep rock,
	46 When as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out 
his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon 
the throng and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore 
him those again, he thus died.
CHAP. XV.
5  Nicanor's blasphemy. 8 Judas encourageth his men by his dream.
	28 Nicanor is slain.
BUT Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in 
the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any dan-
ger [danger] to set upon them on the sabbath-day.
	2 Nevertheless the Jews that were compelled to go with him, 
said, O destroy not so cruelly, and barbarously, but give honour 
to that day, which he that seeth all things hath hounoured with 
holiness above other days.
	3 Then the most ungracious wretch demanded, if there were 
a mighty One in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath-day 
to be kept.
	4 And when they said, There is in heaven a living Lord and 
mighty, who commanded the seventh day to be kept,
	5 Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, 
and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business: 
yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.
	6 So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness, determined 
to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas and them 
that were with him.
	7 But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord 
would help him:
	8 Wherefore he exhorted his people, not to fear the coming 
of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in 
former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect 
the victory and aid which should come unto them from the Al-
mighty [Almighty].
	9 And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, 
and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won 
afore, he made them more cheerful.
	10 And when he had stirred up their minds, he gave them 
their charge, shewing them therewithal the falsehood of the hea-
then [heathen], and the breach of oaths.
	11 Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with de-
fence [defence] of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good works: 
and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, 
as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.
	12 And this was his vision, That Onias, who had been a high 
priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, 
gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child 
in all points of virtue, holding up his hands, prayed for the 
whole body of the Jews.
	13 This done, in like manner there appeared a man with 
grey hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and 
excellent majesty.
	14 Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the bre-
thren [brethren] who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, 
to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.
	15 Whereupon Jeremias, holding forth his right hand, gave 
to Judas a sword of gold, and, in giving it, spake thus,
	16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which 
thou shalt wound the adversaries.
	17 Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which 
were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to en-
courage [encourage] the hearts of the young men, they determined not to 
pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully 
try the matter by conflict, because the city, and the sanctuary,
[right margin note]
Before CHRIST 161.
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Their fear for the holy Temple.	II. MACCABEES.	They hang Nicanor's head upon the tower.

[left margin note]
Before CHRIST 170.

[left column]
and the temple were in danger.
	18 Fore the care that they took for their wives and their chil-
dred [children], their brethren and kinsfolk, was in least account with 
them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
	19 Also they that were in the city took not the least care, be-
ing [being] troubled for the conflict abroad.
	20 And now when as all looked what should be the trial, and 
the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in 
array, and the beasts conveniently placed, the horsemen set 
in wings.
	21 Maccabeus, seeing the coming of the multitude, and the 
divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, 
stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord 
that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, 
but, even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are 
worthy.
	22 Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner; O Lord, 
thou didst slay tin the host of Sennacherib, an hundred fourscore 
and five thousand.
	23 Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, fend a good an-
gel [angel] before us, for a fear and dread unto them.
	24 And through the might of thine arm, let those be stricken 
with terror that come against thy holy people to blaspheme. 
and he ceded thus.
	25 Then Nicanor, and they that were with him, came for-
ward [forward] with trumpets and songs.
	26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with 
invocation and prayer.
	27 So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God 
with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand 
men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly 
cheered.
	28 Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy 
they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.
	29 Then they made a great shout, and a noise, praising the

[right column]
Almighty in their own language.
	30 And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the ci-
tizens [citizens], both in body and mind, and who continued his love 
toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off 
Nicanor's head, and his hand, with his shoulder, and bring them 
to Jerusalem.
	31 So when he was there, and had called them of his nation 
together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them 
that were of the tower,
	32 And shewed them vile Nicanor's head, and the hand of 
that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out 
against the holy temple of the Almighty.
	33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly 
Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces 
unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before 
the temple.
	34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious 
Lord, saying, blessed be he that hath kept his own place unde-
filed [undefiled].
	35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident 
and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
	36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to 
let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thir-
teenth [thirteenth] day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is 
called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
	37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the 
Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make 
an end.
	38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is 
that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that 
which I could attain unto.
	39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as 
wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; 
even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that 
read the story. And here shall be an end.

	The end of the APOCRYPHA.

[right margin note]
Before CHRIST 168.

[handwritten notes]
Zah. S. Brooks the father of the fowling [following] 
Children was Born May 18th 1765

Whitfield Brooks was born febury [February] 3d ["17" scratched out] 1790
Lucinda Brooks was born October 3d 1791
Behethland Brooks was born febury [February] 20d 1793
Nancy Brooks was born January 30d 1798
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July 26, 1935
Elisha Brooks-W.9741
Zachariah Smith Brooks-S.9294
			BA-J/AWF
Mrs. S. C. Kellam
123 E. Parrish Street
Durham, North Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you 
request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha Brooks 
and Zachariah Smith Brooks, both of South Carolina.
	The records of Elisha Brooks and Zachariah Smith 
Brooks are furnished herein as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the 
Revolution.

Elisha Brooks-W.9741

	The data pertaining to Elisha Brooks which follow 
were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, 
W. 9741, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
	The date and place of birth of this soldier are 
not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
	He volunteered, place not stated, served two months 
as private in Captain John Wallace's company of South 
Carolina troops, and served twelve months as lieutenant 
in the same company; he was in the Siege of Ninety-Six, 
"afterwards called Cambridge". There are no dates of 
his service given.
	He died November 3, 1804 in South Carolina.
	Elisha Brooks married, January 12, 1786 in Edge-
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field [Edgefield] District, South Carolina, Nancy Butler; she was 
born September 22, 1765, place not shown, and was the 
daughter of James Butler, name of her mother not given.
	The widow, Nancy Brooks, was allowed pension on 
her application executed June 11, 1845, at which time 
she was living in Abbeville District, South Carolina, 
where she was still living in 1852.
	Elisha Brooks and his wife, Nancy, had eight 
children, the following are the names and ages as shown 
in the claim:

Obediah, their eldest, died in infancy, dates not given
John Wesley		born February 13, 1790
Matilda		" in the fall of 1791
Lavina			" in the spring of 1793
Betsy			" about 1797 or 1798
Stanmore B.		Date of birth not given
William Butler, their youngest, born about 1800.
Name of their other child not shown.

	Stanmore B. Brooks was a resident of Abbeville 
District, South Carolina in 1845.
	The following family data as found in this pension 
claim are also furnished: Zachariah Smith Brooks, brother 
of the aforementioned, Elisha Brooks, was born May 18, 
1765, his first wife, Elizabeth, was the sister of the 
abovenamed Nancy Brooks, name of his second wife not 
stated. Zachariah Smith Brooks was a soldier of the Revo-
lution [Revolution] and in 1845 was living in Edgefield District, 
South Carolina.
	The names of the following children of Zachariah 
Smith Brooks are found in this claim;

Whitfield, son by his first wife, Elizabeth, born February 3, 1790
Lucinda	born October 3, 1791
Behethland	" February 20, 1793
Nancy		" January 30, 1709

	Behethland F. or H. Butler, born December 28, 1764, a
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resident of Edgefield, District, South Carolina in 
1846, then stated that her husband, William Butler, 
was the brother of the widow, Nancy Brooks, and that 
her fourth child, William Butler, was born February 
1, 1790.

****************************

Zachariah Smith Brooks-S.9294

	The data which follow were obtained from the 
papers on file in pension claim, S. 9294, based upon 
the Revolutionary War service of Zachariah Smith 
Brooks.
	He was born May 18, 1765, place not stated, nor 
are the names of his parents given.
	Zachariah Smith Brooks enlisted in Newberry 
District, South Carolina, "shortly after the evacuation 
of Cambridge by General [Nathanael] Greene" and served six months as 
a private in Captain John Wallace's company of South 
Carolina troops, and was in several skirmishes with the 
Tories. He served in 1781 and 1782 in Captain Joseph 
Towles' company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's South Carolina 
regiment, was in a skirmish on the Edisto River, and was 
stationed about six weeks on the frontier guarding against 
the incursions of the Indians, also during this service he 
was detailed "as one of a corps called the Life Guard of [General Andrew]
Pickens", length of service six months.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed 
November 2, 1832, at which time he was living in EdgefieldDistrict, South Carolina in 1846. In 1853 one 
P. S. Brooks was in the House of Representatives; it is 
not shown that he was related to the family.
	Very truly yours

	A. D. HILLER
	Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of South Carolina Edgefield District } s.s.   
Be it known that on this Twenty sixth day of January 1846 before Mr Daniel Holland a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared Behethland H Butler a resident of said District & State aged Eighty one years the Twenty eighth day of December  last past who being duly sworn saith that she became acquainted with Elisha Brooks when he was a young man, that she knew him during the war of the Revolution, that he served in the war of the Revolution in the South Carolina Militia: that the said Elisha Brooks (she remembers) was called a Lieutenant; and altho', being a female she can not say of her own knowledge that he was a Lieutenant in the service, still she believes from the statements of those who had better means of Knowing than herself, that he did hold that office in the war of the Revolution; That she was acquainted with Nancy Brooks now of Abbeville District & State aforesaid wife of the said Elisha Brooks, about the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, that they were, married about the year seventeen hundred and Eighty six, and that this Deponent was present and witnessed the Lawful marriage being the Sister of William Butler, the husband of this Deponent. That they had children Obediah Brooks, a son who died young: John Wesley Brooks their second child, a son: a daughter Matilda Brooks their third child. That John Wesley Brooks their second child was born on the twelfth or thirteenth of February 1790 -- The deponent states this fact with confidase [confidence] inasmuch as William Butler, the fourth child of this Deponent was born on the first day of Feby. 1790
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Whitfield Brooks the first child^ of Z. S. Brooks 
& his wife Elizabeth, was born on the fifth day of  February 1790: Theophilus Hill the son of a neighbor and relative was born on the tenth day of February 1790; and John Wesley Brooks was born on the twelfth or thirteenth day of February 1790. That the said Elisha and Nancy Brooks lived together as husband and wife untill [until] separated by death -- that the said Elisha Brooks died,  deponent supposes from the ages of children and other circumstances sometime after the year 1800 -- leaving the said Nancy (his widow, who remains still his widow.
		Behethland F Butler
Sworn to & Subscribed §
on the day and year above §
mentioned Before me §
	Daniel Holland
		Magistrate E. District

	I further certify that Mrs. Behethland F. 
Butler the affiant is an intelligent, respectable  and creditable witness of undoubted veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand this 26. day of January 1846 --
		Daniel Holland
		magistrate
		E. District

South Carolina § I Tho. G. Bacon
Edgefield District § Clerk of the Court
	of Common pleas & 
general sessions for the District & state 
aforesaid do hereby certify that C. W. 
Presley & Daniel Holland who has --  
signed the foregoing certificate --
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was at the time of signing the same 
and are now a magistrates of Edge
field [Edgefield] District in the -- aforesaid state 
and that due faith & credit are & ought 
To be given to ["their" crossed out]^ his attestation as afore
said [aforesaid]
	In witness whereof I 
	have hereunto set 
	my hand & seal of 
	office at Edgefield
Court house this 27 Day of January 
2 -- the year of our Lord Eighteen hun
dred [hundred] & forty six
	[signature] Tho. G. Bacon
	Clk C.P. &
		G.S. (E.D.

[seal covered by paper scrap at left]
Page 23

State of South Carolina § Be it known that on this 
Edgefield District § the twenty sixth of January 
	in the year 1846 before me 
	a magistrate in and for said District 
personally appeared Zachariah Smith Brooks, a resident 
of said District and state, aged eighty years in May 
last past who being duly sworn saith that he was a brother 
of Elisha Brooks, who was to his knowledge a Lieutenant 
in the South Carolina Militia, and he is also acquain
ted [acquainted] with Nancy Brooks wife of the said Elisa Brooks, 
now residing in Abbeville District and state aforesaid, 
^which acquaintance commenced about the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and 
eighty four or five about which time they were married 
and lived together as man & Wife until the death of 
the said Elisha and had eight children, the eldest 
a son by the name of John Wesley Brooks, the second 
a daughter by the name of Matilda Brooks and 
the youngest, a son by the name of Wm. Butler Brooks 
who was born about the year 1800. That his eldest^ living son (one 
having died in in infancy by the name of Obediah -- )
John Wesley Brooks was born in the year 1790, to wit -- on 
the thirteenth day of February 1790 & within eight days of 
the birth of the first child of this Deponent. He state these 
facts from his personal knowledge, the said Elisha being a 
brother of this Deponent & the said Nancy Brooks, his widow 
being the sister of Deponents wife & having lived 
within ten or twelve miles from them up to the death of the 
said Elisha -- that the said Elisha & Nancy Brooks 
lived together as husband & Wife until separated by death, 
that the said Elisha died somewhere about the year 1809 but 
the precise time he is unable to state nor has he the means at 
present of ascertaining the exact date, leaving at his death 
the said Nancy, his widow, ["and" crossed out] who remains still his 
widow & unmarried --
			(Turn over)
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Sworn to & subscribed §
on the day & year aforesaid §			[signature] Zah S Brooks
before me -- §
	[signature] C. W. Presley
		M.EdC.

	I further certify that Z. S. Brooks the 
affiant is an intelligent and respectable wit
ness [witness] of undoubted veracity and credibility. In - 
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand this 26. day of January 1846 --
		[signature] C. W. Presley.
			MEdC

The following statement is given from the records within 
family bible now in the possession of Col. Z. S. Brooks -- 
Whitfield Brooks, eldest son of the Deponent Z. S. Brooks 
was born the 5. of February 1790 --
Lucinda Brooks was born the 22 October 1791. and 
Beheathland Brooks was born in Jany 1793 -- I have 
given this statement upon the authority of the family record 
which I examined only three days ago & which is now in 
the possession of my father --
		[signature] Whitfield Brooks --
South Carolina § I Tho. G. Bacon clerk 
Edgefield District § of the Court of Common 
	pleas & General Sessions 
for the District & state aforesaid do hereby 
certify that C. W. Presley whose signature appears 
to the foregoing Certificate Is now & was at 
the time of signing the same a magistrate of 
Edgefield District in the aforesaid state & that 
due faith & credit are & ought to be given to his 
[obscured] aforesaid. Given under my hand 
& seal of office at Edgefield C.H. this 27 
Jany 1846
	[signature] Tho. G. Bacon
	CCH & G.S.E.D
[seal covered by paper scrap at lower left]
Page 25

State of South Carolina § On the 27th Day of May 
Edgefield District § Eighteen hundred and forty 
	five. Personally appeared 
in open Court Zachariah Smith Brooks, and after 
being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth 
and Saith that he was in the war o the 
Revolution, and that he was personally acquainted 
with Elisha Brooks, and that the Said Elisha 
Brooks Served in the War of the Revolution -- 
twelve months as Lieutenant in the South-Carolina 
Infantry under Capt John Wallis [Wallace] and two months 
as private, previous to being elected Lieutenant, 
and this deponent further States, that the 
Said Elisha Brooks Served longer, but the 
time not recollected by him; neither the 
battles are recollected, And this deponent further 
States that the Said Elisha Brooks was a 
volunteer in Edgefield District, South Carolina, 
and was under the command of Genl Green [Nathanael Greene] 
at the Siege of old Ninety-six afterwards called Cambridge [signature] Zah S Brooks
Sworn to before me §
May 27 -- 1845 §
	[signature] A. L. Nicholson
		Mags
I do hereby certify that Col Zachariah S. Brooks has 
been a Citizen of Edgefield Dist. So. Ca. for a number 
of years and one of high and known respectability
& undoubted Veracity. I also certify that A.L. Nicholson is an acting Magt of this Dist. and believe his 
Signature above to be genuine.	[signature] John Hill
		O.E.D.
		
Abb.Dist. | I do certify that John Hill, whose signature is 
above is the Ordinary of Edgefield District in
Page 26

State of South Carolina §
Abbeville District § On the fifth day 
June one Thousand eight hundred and forty five, 
Personally appeared in open Court, Jemima 
Lipscomb a resident of Abbeville District 
State of South Carolina; who being duly 
Sworn [cross out] according to law, Saith on her 
oath: that She was personally acquainted with 
Elisha Brooks and Nancy Butler at the time 
of their marriage; that they were legally married 
by Esqr. Russel Wilson, in January Seventeen 
hundred and eighty six day not recollected 
Esqr Russel Wilson was a resident and 
acting Magistrate of Edgefield District State 
of South Carolin; that they lived harmoniously 
and peaceably together as man and wife untill [until] 
his death in eighteen hundred and four; that 
the Said Nancy Brooks has remained a 
widow ever since her husband's death.
	Sworn and Subscribed 
	to before me in open Court		[signature] Jemima Lipscomb
	June 5th 1845
	[signature] J. S. Chipley  Magst

I do duly certify that the deponent is a person of 
Known and high Respectability
		[signature] J. S. Chipley  Magst
I do further certify that J. S. Chipley, who has 
certified, & officially signed the certificate above 
is an acting Magistrate for the District of Abbeville 
District. -- This 12 June 1845
	[signature] David Lesly
	Magr of the Court of 
	Ordinary A.D.
Page 27

The State of South Carolina, & that I believe it to be 
his genuine signature. 12th June 1845
	[signature] David Lesly O.A.D.

[perpendicular at bottom third of page]
12.181
Nancy Brooks
S.C.
Act. 7. July 38.


Act 7th July 1838. --
Page 28

Nancy Brooks, widow
of Elisha Brooks,
Lieut. S.C. Troops, 6 mos.

Acts '38 '43 & '44

[[hand drawn right pointing hand icon] Two certificates]
S. Carolina Roll

married 12 January 1786
husband died Nov. 3. 1804

$80 per ann. to
commence 4 March '36
under act '38

		9148
		1305


Cert: to the
Hon. A. Burt
House of Rep
Page 29

V   12181
Nancy Brooks
S.C.
Widow of Elisha
Let to R. R. Ransone Oct 18 '43
Let to J. H. Kilgore Dec. 1. '45

	Act 7th July 1838
Page 30

No. 12181
Nancy Brooks
S.C.

Letter to Jno. H. Kilgore
May 1st 1846
to Same Augt 21 '46
same Sept. 30. '46. ~

	Act 7th July 1838.
Page 31

FIREPROOF			"THE HOTEL
MODERATE RATES		EVERYBODY LIKES"

The BLAND HOTEL
V ST CLOUD, LESSEE-MANAGER
RALEIGH, N.C.
	Durham N.C.
	July 18,1935

Veterans Administration
Washington,D.C.

Gentlemen:-
	Will you please give me the Revolutionary 
records of Zachariah Smith Brooks and Elisha Brooks 
of South Carolina. There is a Pension paper for 
Zachariah Smith Brooks, but I am not sure about 
Elisha Brooks.
	Thanking you for your trouble,I am 
Yours very truly

[signature] Mrs. S.C. Kellam
123 E.Parrish St
Durham,N.C.

[circular receipt stamp]
REC'D
JUL 19 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER #4

[Stationery has logo of building at center above "The Bland Hotel".]
Page 32

1935 - July  26 - hist to Mrs. S.C Kellam awf

Revolution South Carolina		
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9741
Nancy Brooks
Wid
Elisha Brooks
Lieut Rev. War
Act: March 3rd 1843
June 17th 1844
Index:—Vol. A, Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 33

[written over address below]
Aug 31, 1846.
Recd
Nancy Brooks

[perpendicular at center]
	10
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner Pens
Washington City
D.C.

[circular stamp]
MONROE Ga.
AUG 27
Page 34

		Monroe Ga Augst 25th/46
Sir
	Your of 21st Inst in the case of Nancy Brooks 
of Southcarolina [sic] is to hand and contents noticed 
	In transmiting [transmitting] the private record evidence in Support 
of her Claim I attempted ot explain that what was 
considered the family Registry of Col. Z Brooks (her only 
witness) was not attainable -- therefore a leaf from the 
Same Bible Containing the Same registry was forwarded 
which with property might be termed his Family Registry 
The leaf forwarded bears on its face the impress of time 
and would in a Court of Justice be Considered good 
traditionary evidence in Support of the Witnesses (Z Brooks) 
Statements respecting the date of the marriage in 
question
	As before Stated the family record of Z Brooks is 
unattainalle [unattainable] Because there is a Suit pending in the 
State of Carolina and the Interest of Parties will 
required the production in Court of this record -- He 
Z Brooks being in no wise interested in the pension 
Claim of Nancy Brooks refuses to give up his family 
register as I am informed for the reasons above & 
there is no law to force him to do So -- Consequently I 
hope you will no longer pusist [persist] in demanding 
an Original Record Foreign from this Claim 
	The date of the marriage prior to 1794 is unquestionaly [unquestionably] 
proven by Creditalle [creditable] witnesses and all the
Page 35

evidence attainalle [attainable] has been produced 
	The Original record Could easily be Severed and 
forwarded if Col Z Brooks would Consent I have proposed 
in behalf of Mrs Nancy Brooks to have his Family 
register retuned to him So Soon as this Claim 
Could be acted upon Supposeing [supposing] under the Cercumstan
ces [Cercumstances] [circumstances] the Department would grant its withdrawal But 
the propositions was refused. and Coll Brooks replied that 
he had rather pay himself the ampt [amount] of Pension that 
would probably be allowed Mrs Brooks than to run the 
risk of being diprived [deprived] of the benefit of this record 
in his Suit pending &c.
	In case you deem the Claim unestablished 
equitably Mrs Brooks must Submit
	I am Sir Verry [very]
	Respectfully your 
	Obedent [Obedient] Servt
	[signature] John H. Kilgore

J L Edwards Esq
	Commissioner of Pensions
	Washington City
		D C.
Page 36

30
Feb. 7. 1846
Acct her case
Nancy Brooks

[sideways] partial postal stamp
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 37

		Monroe Ga Jany 31st 1846
Dear Sir
	I have the honor to enclose you proof in Support 
of the claim of Mrs Nancy Brooks which I hope will prove 
Satisfactory
		your Obedient Servt
		[signature] John H Kilgore

J L Edwards Esqr
	Commr of Pensions
	Washington City
	D,C,
Page 38

1178-15
    24  2 -
     4
    96
    44
   3/.
Page 39

		Comptroller Genl's office
		Columbia So. Ca. July 5"/45

Book W.
Ind. 354 § Issued the 9" Augt. 1785 To Mr Elisha Brooks, for Thirty 
	Four Pounds sixteen shillings  and five Pence sterling for [illegible] 
passed by Commissioners of auth No 47
	Private £34:16:5.  Pnp £2:8:8
----------
Acct 47 -- Elisha Brooks
	His acct of Militia Duty as Lieut since 
the reductions of Charleston, also Provisions supplied Continental 
and Militia in 1782 the whole amts to Currency £324- Sterlg £46:5:8
						Passed for 	  £34:16:5

	For Militia Duty £178:15. For Supplies £45:5 -
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
		For Comptroller Genl
		[signature illegible]
Page 40

[written over address below]
Nov. 21, 1846

Adalter can
Nancy Brooks

[perpendicular at center]
[circular stamp at left]
MONROE Ga.
[illegible] 17

		10
		11
		10
J L Edwards
Commissioner Pens
Washington City
	D.C
Page 41

		Monroe Walton County November 16th 1846.
	Dear Sir
		In the case of Nancy Brooks widow of Elisha 
Brooks of Southcarolina [sic] under act of 1838, I do not consider the 
record of the family of a wittiness indispensible [indispensable] neither is it 
obligatory upon her to furnish it in my opinion altho for your 
Satisfaction we have endeavourd [endeavored] to do so -- and have Succeedied [succeeded] 
in furnishing a record. which from all appearances has 
been a registry for 40 years -- and it may be the original 
record that you require so far as I am informed But I am 
informed the regular record is unattainable Their [there] has been affida
vits [affidavits] of 3 creditalle [creditable] witnesses Submited [submitted], to prove the date of the 
marriage, under the circumstances should Satisfy any tribuanl
	As you have made up your mind with all this evidence 
before you to barr [bar] the Claim or Suspend it until the record 
of a witnesses [witness's] family be produced. Please to prepare the 
papers by the time Congress meets in December next 
where the Representative of Mrs Brooks will Carry the Claim 
before a Higher tribunal by appeal, or before 
Congress if necessary
		I am Sir Verry [very] 
		Respectfully 
		yours
		[signature] John H Kilgore

Col. J L Edwards.
	Commr Pnes
		Washington City
Page 42

			Pension Office,
			December 1st 1845
Sir,
	The certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in 
the case of Nancy Brooks credits her husband with about £25.14. 
Sterling for Militia service as a Lieut., whose pay was $26.66 2/3 
per month. Consequently that payment was made for less than six 
months; but the claim will be allowed for six months as 
a Lieut. if the proof of the date of the marriage can be made 
satisfactory  There should be respectable del neighbors who, by 
Comparison of their own with the ages of Claimants' children, 
or other fixed data, may prove the relation of husband 
and wife prior to January 1794.
		I am, Very respectfully 
		Your Obt. Sevt.
		[signature] J L Edwards
Page 43

J L Edwards Esq
	Commissioner of Pensions
		Washington, D C
Page 44

			Monroe Walton Co Ga July 16 1846
	Dear Sir
		Col. Z. Brooks I am informed will not, under no 
circumstances Suffer his Family Bible forwarded to the Pension 
office -- neither will he Suffer the leaf containing the original 
Family register cut out and Sent -- giving his reasons for 
the Same or so acting -- but Suffers a leaf taken from his 
Bible which contains the same registry -- which will remove 
all Scruples on account of the copy given by Whitfield Brooks 
from memory, We have no laws that would extort from 
Col. Brooks his family Bibbe [Bible] in Support of the claim of 
Nancy Brooks or your requisitions would have been 
fully complied with		Verry [Very] Respectfully
			your most obedent [obedient] 
				Servt
			[signature] John H Kilgore

J L Edwards Esq
	Washington City
		D C
Page 45

[written over address below]
Feb. 7. 1846

Allaltes case
Nancy Brooks
[flourish]

[perpendicular at center]
[illegible circular stamp at left]
		15
John H. Kilgore Esqr.
	Monroe --
		Walton County
		Georgia
Page 46

			Edgefield Jany. 27. 1846
	Dear Sir
		Your letter to Mr. Stanmore Brooks 
of Abbeville in reference to his mothers 
Pension was sent by him to me some short 
time since, I have procured as early as 
possible the enclosed affidavits of two 
of the most respectable old people 
of our District, and in fact, almost the 
only two who ["can" crossed out] are living, and con-
versant [conversant] with the facts you wish stated
	From what you State these affida-
vits [affidavits] must secure the Pension.
	Mrs. Butler Kept no regular family 
record Col. Z. S. Brook's [Brooks] was not 
present but I apprehend nothing they could 
be more circumstantially accurate 
than their Statements.
	Yours Respectfully
	[signature] M. L. Bonham

John H. Kilgore Esqr
Monroe, Walton,
	County Georgia
Page 47

[written over address below]
12181.
Sept 9. 1845
Re Nancy Brooks
Jul 7. 1838

[perpendicular at center]
[illegible circular stamp at left]
		20
J L Edwards Esqr
	Commr of Pensions
	Washinton [Washington City ,D,C
Page 48

			Monroe Walton County Ga
			September 3rd 1845
	Dear Sir
		Enclosed I hand you the Declarations of 
Mrs Nancy Brooks of ["Edgefield" crossed out]^ Abbeville District So Ca you will 
please point out the defects and points not complied with 
and answer me as soon 	Yours verry [very] Respectfully 
as possille [possible]		[signature] R, R, Ransone
Page 49

			House of Rep.
			15 Decr 1846.
Dear Sir,
	My attention has been called to the 
application of Nancy Brooks for a pension 
and I by leave, respectfully, to submit a 
word of argument in its support.
	The point of difficulty as I am informed 
is, that you require the production of a 
family record, to which Col. Brooks 
refers in aid of his memory as to the date 
of the marriage of the applicant, which 
Col. Brooks declines to deliver.
	It is a rule of evidence founded in wisdom 
that a party shall produce the best evidence 
in his power, and when the proof of a 
fact depends on a record in the party's 
possession -- the withholding of the 
record is presumption against him. 
The sense of the rule is, that if produced the 
record would not prove the fact. But 
I venture to suggest that the rule does not 
apply to a record over which the party has 
no control; or to one which is used
Page 50

merely to refresh or corroborate the memory 
of a witness. This I understand to be the 
well settled rule of evidence, and the [illegible] 
well accords with the rule.
	I have the satisfaction of speaking fully 
and directly as to the declarations of 
Col. Z. Brooks and his son Col. W. Brooks, 
as I know them both personally. They are 
gentlemen of much intelligence and 
the highest veracity and character. 
Col. Z. Brooks had personal opportun 
ities [opportunities] of knowing the fact to which he 
speaks,, as I have always heard and 
understood.
	With great respect,
		your obt. Svt.
		[signature] Armistead Burt

J. L. Edwards Esqr
	Comr. of Pens.
Page 51

[circular stamp]
MONROE Ga.
OCT 31

		10
J L Edwards Esq
	Commissioner of Pensions
	Washinton [Washington] City
		,D,C

[perpendicular at left]
Nov. 4./45
detal tes case
Nancy Brooks,
Page 52

		(Copy)		Pension Office
				Oct 18th 1845
Sir
	The papers in the Case of Mrs Nancy Brooks have 
been examined and filed 
with regard to the service of Elisha Brooks the certificate of 
the Comptroller of Southcarolina [sic] should be produced to shew 
his grade and length of service
	The date of the marriage must be established to the highest 
grade of proof no parol [parole] testimony can be received until the 
Certificate of the Clerk of the County be shown stating 
that there is or is not evidence in possession of the fact 
Only some other documentary evidence public or private 
of which the Department must be satisfied
		I am verry [very] respectfully
		your Obd Servant
		J L Edwards --

R R Ransone Esqr
	Monroe Walton
		City Ga
			Monroe Walton County Ga
	Dear Sir		Oct 30 -- 1845
	I enclose you the Comptrollers Certificate Shoing [showing] the 
amount received and grade of service the perfond [performed] by E Brooks
	The widow Nancy Brooks in her Declaration Swears that She 
has no Documentary evidence of her marriage I presume it 
is known to the Department that no marriage Bond or Licnse [license] 
were required at the date 1786 - when this marriage was Consum
-ated [Consumated] [consummated] by the laws of So Ca. if so there is no provability of reaching 
proof from Clerks office record or Documentary of this marriage 
Jemima Lipscomb who writes her name legally states positively 
the date and legality of the marriage who is the only surviving 
Witness But traditionary evidence may be found -- 
Please answer me as to the Services -- I am not Certain that 
the amount recived [received] will prove Six months Service rendered by 
Elisha Brooks --
		yours Obedient Servant
		John H Kilgore
Page 53

Whitfield Brooks

[perpendicular at center]
[circular stamp]
EDGEFIELD S.C.		5
MAY 29

Mr. John H. Kilgore
	Monroe
	Walton County
	Georgia

[perpendicular at left]
Whifield Brooks
	Case of
Nancy Brooks of
So Ca
Page 54

			Edgefield May 28. 1846

	Dear Sir.
		Enclosed I send you an 
abstriact [abstract] of Col. Brooks family recd [record] 
sworn to by Whitfield Brooks -- his 
son. The record itself the department 
surely don't wish -- they can only have 
that by cutting out the leaf or having 
the Bible carried to Washington --
	I hope this will procure 
the pension.
	Yours Very Respectfully
	[signature] M. L. Bonham
Page 55

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
Rept.

[right side of page]
10,149.
South Carolina
Nancy Brooks
Widow of Elisha Brooks
who was a pensioner under the Act of [left blank]
and who died on the 3d November, 1804
of Abbeville Dist in the State of S. Carolina
who was Lieut. in the company 
commanded by Captain [John] Wallace of the 
ret. commanded by ----- in 
the S. Carolina ["line" crossed out] for militia

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of 
Decr. 1846. and sent to Hon. A. 
Burt, House of Representatives

Total amount,		$ [left blank]
		[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [left blank] Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 305.