Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3929, James Brooks, Conn. Continental
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Conn. Continental   
Brooks, James
Lydia
W3929
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James Brooks,
Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
[In?]scribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to Stephen T. Hosmer, Esq. Middletown, Connt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 11/31
4/30
$43.89
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Washington's Life Guard
Ass. 77 for term of 3 years
Transferred from Connecticut to Ohio on the 29th October 1821, to take effect from the 4th of March 1820
Continued under law 1st May 1820, on the 29th October, 1821 & notification sent to the Pensioner care of the Clerk of the Court of [common pleas?] for Huron Co. Norwalk Ohio
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4092
Ohio Pittsburgh
Lydia Brooks
widow of James Brooks
who was a Private Conn
in the Connecticut line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of December 1843 and sent to Schuyler Putnam Elyria Ohio.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 136
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I James Brooks of Haddam in the
County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do testify and say, that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution; that I enlisted in April One Thousand Seven Hundred & seventy seven for three years in the company of Capt Mills, in the Regiment commanded by Charles Webb Esq. in the Connecticut Line that I served in the said company about twelve months, when I was drafted into his Excellency's General Washington's life guard, commanded by Major
Kellogg Gibbs, in which I served about two years, when the term for which I enlisted having expired, I was discharged from the service which discharge I have lost. The said discharge was dated in the year One Thousand seven Hundred & Eighty, the particular day I cannot recollect
I furthermore testify, that I am poor, with very
little property in hand, and in payment of my Debts I am worth nothing, that I am fifty nine years of age, infirm troubled with the asthma, and so reduced in my circumstances in life, that I need assistance from my country for support, further saith not;
Middleton March 21st 1818.
James Brooks
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Mid-
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-dletown March 21st 1818
Personally came before me S Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut James Brooks of Haddam in said
County, the signer of the preceeding deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth thereof
S Titus Hosmer
I Christopher Bailey of Haddam in the County
of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do testify
and say that I was the army of the revolution for three years from the Spring of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven to the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty. . . That I was well acquainted with James Brooks of said Haddam during that period. that I have heard his
Deposition preceeding read, and do know and declare that the facts therein stated are true, and that he served the three years for which he enlisted in the said army and that he was discharged from the service at the time & in the manner he has mentioned;
I furthermore testify, That he is a poor man, & so reduced as to need support & that he is an infirm man & troubled with the asthma, further he saith not.
Middletown March 21st 1818
Christopher Bailey
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B
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Ss. Middletown March 21st 1818 Personally came
Christopher Bailey of Haddam in said County
signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the
Superior Court for
the State of Connecticut and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof S Titus Hosmer

C. I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify that, it appearing to my satisfaction that James Brooks the signer of the first Disposition above, served in the revolutionary war
against the Common Enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified and that he is a poor man in reduced circumstances. I, therefore [transmit?] the preceeding testimony.
S Titus Hosmer

Middletown Connt., March 21st 1818
To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War in order to obtain the pension made by the [?] act of Congress for revolutionary soldiers

I John Fisk Clerk of the superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify that the  Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceeding certificate marked A.B.C. is his paper
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hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 20th day of April 1818.
Jno. Fisk Clerk
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James Brooks
365
Recd. 19 Feb. 1821

War Office
Washington City

James Brooks
Declaration and Schedule

Not on this roll
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State of Ohio
County of Huron
At the Court of Common Pleas
began & held at Norwalk within
and for said County of Huron in the State of Ohio on the twenty sixth day of October AD 1820 and now on this twenty eighth day of October in Session - on this 28th day of October AD 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County in said State James Brooks aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Elyria in the said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz that he served at New London in the summer of 1776 in the Connecticut Troops under Capt Roger
Buckley the next Spring he entered the Continental Army inlisting with Lieut Isaac
Turner in Capt Mills's Company in the
Regiment of Col Charles Webb for the Term
of three years in the Line of the State of
Connecticut. That he continued in the line
until about the last of February or the
first of March AD 1778 when he was
transfered to Washingtons life Guards. That
he continued serving until the period of his enlistment had expired when in the year
1780 in the month of January he was
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honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey
The date of his original Declaration he believes
is the twenty first day of March AD 1818 & the
number of his pension certifficate he believes
is 1685. And I do solemnly swear that
on the 18th day of March AD 1818 I was a resident Citizen of the United States of America & that have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in
the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March AD 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed necessary bedding & clothing excepted about sixty Bushels of Corn worth not more than $22.50
two hogs 3
one tobacco pipe 2
one log house standing the land of his son 25
This affiant hath heretofore been a Rigger and
Pilot but age and its infirmities prevent his
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persuing this occupation he is afflicted with a severe asthma He has a sickly wife aged fifty seven years & two children Viz Calvin aged fifteen & Hermon Brooks aged eleven And this affiant has been a burden to his elder children for about twelve years: to which situation he was reduced giving Bail for a rogue That his elder children have increasing families of their own for the support of whom their labour is necessary
Sworn & declared in open Court on the 28th day of October AD 1820
James Brooks
Jas. Williams CCP
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Huron Do
hereby certify that the foregoing oath &
Schedule thereunder annexed are truly copied
from the Record of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty Dollars & fifty two cents In Testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of October AD 1820
Jas Williams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Huron
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4192
Lydia Brooks
of James.
Ohio
[admitted?] 
Pr 2 yrs $80
Cap Mills Col Webb
Connct line
died Dec 30, 1832
Prestons [illegible]
Act 7 July '38
Hezekiah Brooks
Carlisle 
Ohio
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The State of Ohio,
Lorain County ss
On this thirteenth day of December
in the year Eighteen Hundred and
thirty Eight personally appeared before Honorable Ozias Long one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Lorain aforesaid Lydia Brooks a resident of the township of Carlisle in the said County of Lorain who being 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she was Seventy Five
years of Age on the second day of December
in the year Eighteen Hundred thirty eight,
that she is the widow of James Brooks who
was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - that he was an enlisted soldier for the term of three years and served the whole time - that he served a part of the time in Washington's life guard - that he lived at Haddam Middlesex County & State of Connecticut at the time he enlisted - that this declarant does not know any of the names of the officers under whom he served nor to what company or regiment he belonged that he was taken prisoner by the Brittish two or three times - that he was at Valley Forge that he drew a pension at the time of his
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death - that he served his three years in the late part of the war; the year that he enlisted this declarant does not know - that he served the three years all at one term.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Brooks on the fifteenth day of
of April in the year Seventeen hundred eighty two that her husband the aforesaid James Brooks died on the thirtieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two - that he drew a pension at the time of his death - 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 & ninety four "namely" at the time above stated, and that she has never been married since but is now sole and unmarried.
Lydia Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me.-
And the said Lydia Brooks doth further depose and say upon her oath that she is now and was at the last Term of Court of Common Pleas for said Lorain County and for some time past has been very feeble & debilitated and that she is not able to attend personally in Court by reason of bodily disability and further she saith not.
Lydia Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. 
Ozias Long Associate Judge of Lorain Comm Pleas
I Ozias Long an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Lorain
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and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
before named Lydia Brooks is from my
own knowledge very feeble and infirm and
has been so for some time past and that
from my own knowledge of her debility and
weakness she is unable to attend the aforesaid
Court of which I am an associate Judge
and I do not think or believe that she will,
from present appearance, be able to attend
the come above named at its next session.
I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of March AD 1823, attended at her place of abode and administered the foregoing oath. I do further certify that it is my firm belief and opinion that the said James Brooks mentioned in the foregoing declaration actually served in the war of the Revolution as therein set forth and that the said Lydia Brooks was lawfully married to the said James Brooks as she has set forth and I know that she has not been married since the death of the said James Brooks and I know her to be a person of the first credibility, and I believe her statement in her aforesaid declaration to be true and that she is justly entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th AD 1838
Ozias Long 
Associate Judge of Lorain Comm Pleas
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The State of Ohio
Lorain County ss
The deposition of Samuel Brooks of the township of Carlisle County of Lorain and
State of Ohio
The said Samuel Brooks of lawful age being first duly sworn upon his oath deposes and says, that he is the son of the said Lydia Brooks in the aforesaid declaration and of the said James Brooks deceased and mentioned in said declaration - that this deponent was fifty two years of age the twenty seventh day of February eighteen hundred thirty eight- that he has a sister by the name of Sally now living older than himself - that he has six brothers now living younger than himself - that they are all as well as this deponent the reputed childred of the said Lydia Brooks and James Brooks deceased - that the said James Brooks, father of this deponent, always, from the earliest remembrance of this deponent
lived with the said Lydia Brooks to the time of
his death as her husband and this deponent
verily believes that the said James Brooks and
Lydia Brooks were legally married and before
the birth of this deponent, and this deponent
knows they always since his remembrance had
the reputation of being husband & wife & that the said James Brooks had the reputation of having
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been about three years in the war of the revolution - that the said Lydia Brooks
is now sole and unmarried and that she never has been married since the death of her said husband James Brooks
Samuel Brooks
I Ozias Long one of the associate Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Lorain and State of Ohio do hereby certify the the above named Samuel Brooks was by me Sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the aforementioned deposition in the case of the application of Lydia Brooks for a pension and that the same was taken & reduced to writing before me and subscribed by the said Samuel Brooks in my presence on the 13th day of December A.D. 1838, within the County aforesaid - and further that the said Samuel Brooks is a person of credibility.
Ozias Long SS
Associate judge
of Lorain Com Pleas
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The State of Ohio
Lorain County ss
I E H Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Ozias Long before
whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Lydia Brooks, and also the affidavit of Samuel
Brooks, were taken, and whose signature
in his own proper hand writing is to each of them subscribed, is now and was at the time of taking the same a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Elyria this 24th day of December AD 1838
EH. Leonard Clerk
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Solomon Walkley of Haddam in the County
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged sixty seven years depose and say that ever since I was quite Young I have known Lydia Brooks her husband James Brooks who I now understand is deceased untill they removed from this State about twenty years since Mrs Brooks maiden name was Lydia King. I was present at the time she was married to the sd James Brooks, and witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Joseph Brooks, Esq then a Justice of the Peace residing in Haddam, but now deceased. The marriage took place in Haddam aforesaid in the immediate neighborhood of my father with whom I then lived, and although I was very young I distinctly recollect an incident which took place on the occasion Mr. Abraham Brooks grandfather of the sd James Brooks was present and after the ceremony was performed
stepped up & kissed the bride and said he had
now kissed the wife of a grandson, which caused some laughter - I cannot state the day and year on which said marriage took place, but it must have happened when I was about eleven or twelve years old, for Mr. & Mrs Brooks had Children which if now living would be more than fifty years of age. According to my best recollection the marriage took place as early as 1782 - or 3 - In this opinion I am confirmed by the ages of the children born after the
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marriage and further this deponent saith not
Solomon Wakley
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Ss
Haddam Nov. 30th 1838-
On this 30th day of November 1838 personally appeared Solomon Walkley and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And I do certify that the Solomon Walkley is a person of credibility -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the day of year last aforesaid
Linus Parmelee 
Notary Public
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I David D. Field Pastor of the Congregational
Church in Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut depose and say that I well knew Capt James Brooks & Lydia his wife the from the year 1803 untill they removed from this place to Stockbridge in Massachusetts, where I also knew them for some time. They lived together and were
always regarded as husband wife. She possessed an excellent character - I admitted her to the Church in this place, baptized ten of their children - Some of the children were considerably advanced in years as it was a rule of the church to baptize all in a state of minority - - 
David D. Field
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Ss
Haddam November 30th 1838
On this 30 day of November 1838 personally appeared the Revd David D. Field D. D. and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I do certify that the sd David D. Field is a person of credibility
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year last aforesaid
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public
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We Stephen Hull and Fanny Hull of Oberlin
in the County of Lorain and State of Ohio
of lawful age, Depose and say that the
said Stephen Hull has been acquainted with
James Brooks deceased; and Lydia Brooks his
widow now living in Carlisle, Lorain County
Ohio, who has within the past year applied for a pension, for about thirty years, that the said
Fanny has been acquainted with the said James and Lydia Brooks from her earliest
remembrance to the time of the decease of the said James which is more than forty years that during our remembrance, and acquaintance with the said James and Lydia, they lived together as husband and wife, and were reported to be husband and wife, that we never heard a suggestion to the contrary, and that we verily believe that they the said James and Lydia were legally married about the year 1782, and that they have reared eleven children, the age of the eldest of whom is fifty seven and the youngest thirty, and further these deponents say not.
Stephen Hull
Fanny Hull
The State of Ohio, 
Lorain County Ss
Personally appeared the above named Stephen Hull and Fanny Hull subscribers to the foregoing Deposition who being by me duly affirmed depose and say that the matters contained in the foregoing deposition is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the
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truth.
Sworn and subscribed before me this sixteenth
of August in the year 1839
John Grannis Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponents are credible persons and entitled to belief.
John Grannis Justice of the Peace
Jeremiah Brooks and Elisha H. Brooks Depose and say that we are the children of James Brooks deceased and Lydia Brooks his widow, now living at Carlisle Lorain County who has within the past year applied for a pension that we have no knowledge of any bible record
of the marriage of the said James and Lydia & that we verily believe there never was any such record that ever since our remembrance to the death of sd James the said James & Lydia  lived together as husband and wife - were reputed to be husband & wife & never a suggestion to the contrary - that we verily believe the said James & Lydia were legally married about the year 1782 & so continued
be to the time of the death of said James
and further the deponents say not.
Hezekiah Brooks
Elisha H Brooks
The State of Ohio
Lorain County
Personally appeared the above named Hezekiah Brooks & Elisha H Brooks
subscribers to the foregoing deposition who being by me duly sworn, on oath depose & say
that the matters contained in the foregoing deposition by them subscribed is true in substance & in fact & further say not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of August in the year 1839
H. W. Warner Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponents are all credible persons and entitled to belief-
H. W. Warner Justice of the Peace
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Mr Riley Smith and Hannah Smith of Elyria
Lorain County and State of Ohio Depose and say
that I Rily Smith have been acquainted with James Brooks
deceased and Lydia Brooks his Widow for the term
of thirty two years and that I Hannah Smith
have been acquainted with James Brooks and Lydia
Brooks his widow for fifty years and that during
our acquaintance with the said James and Lydia
they lived together as husband and Wife and were
Reputed to be Husband and Wife and we never
heard the suggestion to the contrary and that
we verily believe that they the said James and
Lydia were Legally Married about the year
1782 and so continued to be to the Death of the said
James and that they raised Eleven children the
age of the eldest is fifty seven years and the
age of the yongest is thirty and further these
Deponents say not
[signed] Riley Smith
[signed] Hannah Smith

The State of Ohio }
Lorain County. ss - }

Personally appeared the above naimed
Riley Smith and Hannah Smith
Subscribers to the foregoing deposition who being
by me duly sworn an oath depose and say that
that matters contained in the foregoing deposition
by them subscribed is true in substance and in fact
and further say not

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of
August 1839
Milton Chapman Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponents are all
credible persons entitled to belief
Milton Chapman J Peace
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The State of Ohio 
Lorain County ss⎬

[crossed out paragraph starts]
Clerks Office Elyria August 17.th AD 1839
I E. H Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Lorain and State of
Ohio do certify that Milton Chapman Esq is an
acting Justice of the Peace within and for the township
of Elyria in said County duly commissioned and
qualified as such Justice according to law and his
signature within I believe to be genuine
[crossed out paragraph ends]

[written upside-down starting at bottom of page]
The State of Ohio 
Lorain County ss⎬

Clerks Office Elyria August 17th AD 1839
I E. H Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Lorain and State of Ohio do certify that
the within John Grannis H M. Warner and Milton Chapman Esquires
are acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law as such Justice and their
signatures as subscribed to the within depositions I believe
to be genuine ---

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of the Lorain County
Common Pleas the day and year aforesaid
G H Benham D P Clerk
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April 18, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
James Brooks-W.3929

Mrs. Edith J. Hearne
109 West Jefferson
Boise, Idaho

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of James Brooks, born at Haddam,
Connecticut, in November, 1758, served as a private in General
Washington's Life Guards, married Lydia King and received pension
while residing in Lorain County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2939, based upon the military
service in that war of James Brooks.

The date and place of birth of James Brooks and the names
of his parents are not shown. He was the grandson of Abraham
Brooks.

While a resident of Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut,
James Brooks enlisted in the summer of 1776, served as a private
in Captain Royal Buckley's Connecticut Company; length of
service not shown; he enlisted in April, 1777, served as a private
in Captain Mills' Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut
Regiment; about March 1, 1778, was transferred to General
Washington's Life Guard under the command of Major Caleb Gibbs,
and served until in January, 1780, when he was discharged.
Soldier stated that he was taken prisoner by the British several
times but gave no details of his captures.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March
21, 1818, while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut and aged about
fifty-nine years.

Later, he moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and in 1821,
was living in Elyria, Huron County, Ohio.

He died December 30, 1832, place not stated.
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James Brooks married April 15, 1782, at Haddam, Connecticut,
Lydia King, who was born December 2, 1763, place of her birth
and names of her parents not stated. They were married by
Joseph Brooks, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace; no relationship
of Joseph Brooks to James Brooks was shown.

Soldier's widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application
executed December 13, 1838, while residing in Carlisle
Township, Lorain County, Ohio.

James and Lydia Brooks reared eleven children, names shown are;

Daughter Sally Brooks.
Son Samuel Brooks, . . . . born February 27, 1786 and in 1838
residing in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio.
Son Hezekiah Brooks
Son Elisha K. Brooks. . . . In 1839, sons Hezekiah and Elisha K.
Brooks made joint affidavit in Lorain County, Ohio.
Calvin Brooks. . . . . . .. born in 1805.
Hemen Brooks. . . . . . . . born in 1809.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Lydia Brooks, widow of James
Brooks (W.3929), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data:

Lydia Brooks, widow of James Brooks
Certificate No. 4092
Issued December 29, 1843
Rate, $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Let to Pitts'bg agt. Oct 11. 1839
let N. D. Clark 6 Nov 1839
let 23 Jany 1841 to
Hezekiah Brooks.

4156
Ohio Pittsburgh

Lydia Brooks
widow of  James Brooks dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of  1818
and who died on the  30th December 1832
of  Lorain Co.  in the State of  Ohio
who was a  Private  in the  Compny.  commanded
by Captain  Mills  of the  Reg't  commanded
by  Col. Webb  in the  Ct.
line for  2 years

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

Certificate of Pension issued the  10th  day of  Sept.
1839  and  sent Hezekiah
Brooks Carlisle Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar. [illegible] 40.00
$320.00

Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by  D.D. Addison  Clerk,
Book  A  Vol.  2  Page  215
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State of Ohio }
County of Huron ss } In the Court of Common Pleas begun and
held at Norwalk within and for said
County of Huron in the said State of Ohio on this twenty sixth
day of October A.D. 1820 -- And now on the twenty Eighth Day of
October in session -- On the 28th day of October A.D. 1820. Personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County
in said State James Brooks aged sixty one years resident in the town of
Elyria in the said County who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as
follows. viz. - that he served at New London in the summer of 1776 in
the Connecticut Troops under Capt. Roger Buckley; the next spring
he entered the Continental Army inlisting with Lieut. Isaac Turner
in Capt Mill's Company in the Regiment of Col. Charles Webb
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for the Term of three years in the Line of the State of Connecticut that he
continued in the line until about the last of February or the first of March
A.D. 1778 - when he was transfered to Washington's life Guard that he continued
serving until the period of his enlistment had expired when in the
year 1780 in the Month of January he was honorably discharged at Morriston
in New Jersey -- The date of his original Declaration he believes is the thirty
first day of March A.D. 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate
he believes is 1685. -- And I do solemnly swear that on the 18th day of
March A.D. 1818 I was a resident citizen of the United States of America
and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed
of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service
of the United States in the revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March
AD. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me
any property or securities or contracts or debt due to me nor have I any other
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto indexed
and by me subscribed necessary clothing and bedding excepted. -- About
sixty bushels of Corn worth not more than $22.50 -- Two hogs $3.00 --
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One Tobacco Pipe $0.02, -- One Log House standing on the Land of his
Son $25.00 -- This affiant hath heretofore been a Rigger and [illegible],
but age and its infirmities prevents his pursuing this Occupation. He
is affected with a severe asthma; he has a sickly wife aged fifty seven and
two children Calvin aged fifteen and Hemen Brooks aged Eleven -- And
this affiant has been a burden to his Elder children for about Twelve
Years; to which situation he was reduced giving bail for a rogue, that
his Elder children have increasing Families of their own for the support
of whom their labour is necessary. --- --- James Brooks --

Sworn and declared in open
Court on the 28th of October AD. 1820
J Williams C. C. P.

l, James Williams Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Huron do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly
copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in
Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty Dollars
and fifty two Cents In testimony thereof I have hereunto set
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty Eighth
day of October A.D. 1820. --- --- James Williams, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Huron. ---
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMH'F

November 5, 1933

Mrs. William H. Lewin
38 Lincoln St.,
New Britain, Conn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3938 it appears
that James Brooks, the grandson of Abraham Brooks (the
name of his father not stated), while a resident of
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut enlisted in the
summer of 1776 and served as a private in Captain
Royal Buckley's Connecticut Company, length of service
not stated.

In April 1777 he enlisted and served as a private
in Captain Mills' Company, Colonel Charles Webb's
Connecticut Regiment until the last of February of the
first of March 1778 when he was transferred to General
Washington's Life Guard under Major Caleb Gibbs and
was discharged in January 1780. He was taken prisoner
by the British two or three times, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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March 21, 1818 while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut
aged fifty-nine years. In 1820 he was a resident
of Elyria, Huron County, Ohio. He died December
30, 1832.

Soldier married April 15, 1782 in Haddam, Connecticut
Lydia King born December 2, 1763 and who was allowed
pension on her application executed December 13,
1838 while a resident of Carlisle Township, Lorain
County, Ohio.

They reared eleven children, Sally; Samuel born
February 27, 1786; Hezekiah; Elisha K.; Calvin born in
1805 and Hemen born in 1809 are the only names stated.
In 1838 son Samuel stated that he had six brothers living
younger than himself.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

The two children 15 & 11 yrs. of
age in 1820 - Miss Wilson said
say "born in 1805 & '9.
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1820
15
------
1805

1820
11
------
1809
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160.228.299.632.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , , 19

In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of James Brooks.
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. W. 3929

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. ( CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. ) | STATE.
Summer 1776 | . | Pvt | Roger Buckley | . | Conn.
April 1777 | | | Mills | Charles Webb |
 | Feb or Mch 1778 was transferred to Gen'l Washington's Life Guard
 | | Under Major Caleb Gibbs
 | [arrow pointing here from April 1777 above] discharged in Jan 1780.

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 21. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn. Elyria, Huron Co. Ohio in 1820
Age at date of application, 59 yrs, grandson of Abraham Brooks, father's name not stated
Remarks: he married in Haddam, Conn. Apr 15 1782 Lydia King b. Dec 2. 1763, he died Dec
30, 1832 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 13 1838 while a
resident of Carlisle Twsp. Lorain Co. Ohio. They "reared" 11 Children: Sally: Samuel born
Feb 27. 1786; Hezekiah; Elisha K; Calvert 15 yrs in 1820; Hemen 11 yrs in 1820 only names
Stated. There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
[illegible]--2856
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O. W. & N. Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M. R. C.
Washington, D. C. , October 24, 1895.

Madam:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of --- James Brooks --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. ( CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. ) | STATE.
In the summer of 1776 he served at New London in the company
commanded by Capt. Roger Buckley, length of service not stated; Jan. 15, 1777,
enlisted for three years as a private in Capt. Hills' company, Col.
Charles Webb's Conn. regiment, but in February or March, 1778, was
transferred to Gen. Washington's Life Guards, commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs,
and served therein until his three years term of service expired;
discharged at Morristown, N. J.

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Haddam, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 21. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Haddam, Conn.
Age at date of application, Fifty-nine years.
Remarks: Married Lydia King April 15, 1782, and died December 30, 1832.

Very Respectfully,
Mrs. George C. Begg,
626 Brush St.,
Detroit, Mich.
Commissioner.
870blm
Page 37

EDITH J. HEARNE
109 WEST JEFFERSON

BOISE, IDAHO
March 30, 1938

[stamp]
RECEIVED 3:00
APR 4 1938
MAIL [illegible] 37

Pension Department,
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please send me a summary of the
papers with reference to pension granted to the following
Revolutionary soldier:

James Brooks, b. at Haddam, Conn., Nov. 1758
(wife, Lydia King b. 1763, Long Island)
He was a private in Washington's Life Guards, 1779-1783
He was placed on pension roll June 30, 1818,
and was on Dec. 30, 1832, a resident of County
of Lorain, Ohio; the latter date was the day
of his death.

Thanking you for any information you may
give me, I remain
Very truly yours,
Edith J. Hearne
( Mrs. )
Page 38

38 Lincoln St.
New Britain, Conn.
Sept 22, 1923

U. S. Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Kindly give me a copy
of the Pension application of
James Brooks. Rev. Soldier
from Conn., one of Washington's
body guard. He died in Ohio.
My object is to secure
the data to connect a friend
of mine, with his family,
and enable her to join the
D. A. R. on his record.
Respectfully
Mrs Wm H Lewin

DAR #175499.

[postmark]
U. S. PENSION D OFFICE
SEP 25 1923
Page 39

J. N. M. I.
Revo.
Six.

HEADQUARTERS
Illinois Department Daughters of Veterans, United States of America

MRS. MINNIE CUSTER | MRS. TERESA BIEVER | MRS. HELENE F. DAILY
DEPARTMENT TREASURER | DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT | DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
245 W. 118TH STREET | 416 BENTON STREET | 73 N. ROOT STREET
CHICAGO, ILL. | AURORA, ILL. | AURORA, ILL.

SR. VICE PRES., MRS. MABLE J. K. HARDING | PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR, MRS. NELLIE ROSS
2315 E. 73RD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. | 6833 PERRY AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.
JR. VICE PRES., MISS HAZEL L. RILEY | { MRS. MARY SULLIVAN
1920 HUDSON AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. | { DRAPER AVENUE, JOLIET, ILL.
CHAPLAIN, MRS. CHRISTEY HICKEY | COUNCIL { MRS. CLARA E. RANDALL
2931 IOWA STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA | { 628 S. SCOVILLE AVE., OAK PARK, ILL.
INSEECTOR, MRS. JOSEPHINE FLOOD, | { MRS. JENNIE COLEMAN,
6541 HALSTEAD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. | { 520 E. 45TH ST., CHICAGO, IL.

Sep 6 1916

Dear Sir;
May I ask for the following
pension certificates?

(1) James Brooks wife Elizabeth
Woods - He was born in
1750 - Died 1815 served as
private in Virginia
Continental Line and lead
a land warrant for 3 yrs
service - Died in
Albemarle Co. Va.

(2) Hananiah Brooks born
Killingly Conn 1753 [1733] Died
1849 Conneaut, O. Married
Elizabeth Spooner - was
a pensioner from Conneaut
Ohio.

(3) James Brooks wife Lydia
King, was in Cap. Roger
Buckleys Co and enlisted
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J. N. M. I.
Revo.
Six.

HEADQUARTERS
Illinois Department Daughters of Veterans, United States of America

MRS. MINNIE CUSTER | MRS. TERESA BIEVER | MRS. HELENE F. DAILY
DEPARTMENT TREASURER | DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT | DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
245 W. 118TH STREET | 416 BENTON STREET | 73 N. ROOT STREET
CHICAGO, ILL. | AURORA, ILL. | AURORA, ILL.

SR. VICE PRES., MRS. MABLE J. K. HARDING | PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR, MRS. NELLIE ROSS
2315 E. 73RD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. | 6833 PERRY AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.
JR. VICE PRES., MISS HAZEL L. RILEY | { MRS. MARY SULLIVAN
1920 HUDSON AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. | { DRAPER AVENUE, JOLIET, ILL.
CHAPLAIN, MRS. CHRISTEY HICKEY | COUNCIL { MRS. CLARA E. RANDALL
2931 IOWA STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA | { 628 S. SCOVILLE AVE., OAK PARK, ILL.
INSEECTOR, MRS. JOSEPHINE FLOOD, | { MRS. JENNIE COLEMAN,
6541 HALSTEAD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. | { 520 E. 45TH ST., CHICAGO, IL.

(2)

for 3 yrs in 1777. Served
in Wash. Life Guard
when honorably discharged
at the close of the war
Was a pensioner from
Sa Piote [South Point] Ohio = In 1832
I believe.

Thanking you in
advance for these
certificates. I am
Respectfully
Helene F Daily
73 N. Root St
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[postmark]
U. S. PENSION O OFFICE.
SEP 1 1916
Page 42

[illegible] Sec
K. T. G. v
1 ---

Exeter Ont Aug 30 '1918'

Pension Department.
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir's
Will you please give me all it
says about my ancestor James Brooks. he was a pensioner _ in Wahsingtons_ [Washingtons]
Life Guards. he aws [was] in Capt Millss Co. enlisted Jan, 15. 1777. was in for
three years.

Respectfully
Mrs Olive M Skelton.
Exeter Ontario.
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not I
RRS/ B

Commissioner of Pension -
Will you kindly
send me some account
relative to the military
history of James Brooks
of Haddam Connecticut.
He is reported in the
book "Connecticut in the
Revolution" as a pensioner
whose rank was
Washington's Life Guard.
He died in Lorain
County, Ohio.
Address Mrs Geo. O. Begg.
626 Brush Street
Detroit Mich.
Page 44

Hist. to Mrs. Geo. O. Begg.
Brush St., Detroit, Mich, M.E.C.

1916 Sept 13: history to Mrs O. M. Skelton MBH
1916 Sept. 21 Hist. to Helene F. Daily
1923 - Nov. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Wm H. Lewin NMH
1938 - April 18 - Hist to Mrs
Edith J. Hearne Eh

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3929
Lydia Brooks
Wid.
Jas. [James] Brooks
Pvt, Conn. lines

Act: Mch. 3rd/43
Index:--Vol. A , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 24/93
626 B
Page 45

When you answer this
letter, ask the writer
to give the names
of the widows who
draw $96 [$90] per ann ---
Page 46

[postmark] ELYRIA O. JUN 15

June 24
Ohio
Addl proof
Lydia Brooks.

[illegible chars ? B A E]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington (D. C.)
Page 47

Carlisle June 15. 1839
Hon. J L Edwards

Dear Sir Enclosed
is an Affidavit by the recorder of
of the town of Haddam relative to
Claims of Lydia Brooks whitch is
all the proof of Marriage [illegible] at
this time able to offer the fact of
James & Lydia Brooks being
Husband & Wife is as clear to the minds
of the people of this vicinity & also
in Connecticut as a cloudless Sun
at his travels I am Dear Sir
{ yours Respectfuly
Hon J L Edwards { Hezekiah Brooks
Page 48

I Ezekiel S. Clark of Haddam in the County
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Register
of said town of Haddam depose and say that
after diligent search I am unable to find any
evidence of the marriage of Lydia Brook to
her late husband James Brooks deceased -
on the records of said town --
Ezekiel S. Clark

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss Haddam May 21st 1839 --

On this 21st of May 1839 personally
appeared Ezekiel S. Clark, Esq. and made
oath in due form of law to the truth of the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed --
And I do certify that the said Ezekiel S. Clark
is a person of credibility --

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of office
the day and year last aforesaid ---
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public
Page 49

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank
Pittsburgh October 7. 1839

Sir
I have the honor to
[transmit] Voucher on the case of
Lydia Brooks. Pens. under the Act of
5 July 1838. presented at this Agency.

Not having her name on my Roll I
request You to give me the necessary
instructions respecting her claim

Very Respectfully
Your obt Svt
Frederick Kahl
for the Pens Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
City
Page 50

Nov 5

Mrs Brooks
Ohio

North Granby Ct } Free
Nov 1 }

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 51

Elyria Ohio Nov. 1 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir About one year ago I made
application for a pension for Widow Lydia Brooks
of Carlisle in Lorain County. Several depositions have
been forwarded at different times and sufficient as
was supposed to establish the justice of her claim.
It is so long since the depositions were sent that I have
forgotten the number & the facts established by them.
If I recollect the depositions proved that there was no record
of her marriage in the town where it took place & that there
was no bible or family record kept by Mr Brooks. They
show that she was married at the time, & that Mr Brooks died
several years since. Mr Brooks drew a pension at the time
of his death. The records I understand show that Mr Brooks
was an enlisted soldier several years in the Revolutionary War.
The claim of Mrs. Brooks is truly meritorious & she is in a very
feeble situation & much needs it. Will you please write me
on the subject of her application & if any more testimony is
required.
Very Respectfully Yours &c H. D. Clark her Attorney
Page 52

Ohio Dec 31
4192

7 July 1838
Mr Brooks

[postmark] ELYRIA O. DEC 24

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 53

Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio Dec 24 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the
Declaration of Widow Lydia Brooks for a pension
under the act of July 7th 1838 & the depositions to prove
her marriage. There is no records of her marriage
in Connecticut nor has she any family record.
There is no mistake about the marriage and I hope the
testimony on that point will be sufficient as her
claim is meritorious without the least doubt. Her
husband James Brooks was a pensioner at the time
of his death and always had the reputation of
being a hard fighting soldier in the Revolutionary
war. Should any thing further be necessary to
establish her case you would confer a favor
by addressing me on the subject. ---
Respectfully Yours &c H. D. Clark
Page 54

Court of Probate { November 30th 1838 -
District of Haddam {

I Linus Parmelee Clerk of the Court
of Probate within and for the District of
Haddam do hereby certify that Linus
Parmelee is a Notary Public in and for
the State of Connecticut duly appointed
and Commissioned and that full faith
and credit are to be given to all and
singular his Official acts.

In testimony thereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
the day & year last aforesaid
Linus Parmelee, Clerk
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[postmark] ELYRIA O. JAN [illegible] FREE

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pentions [Pensions]
Washington Citty [City]

Jan 22 1841
Ohio
James Brooks
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Carlisle Jan 6th 1841

Dear Sir
I wish to enquire of you
if there was not some mistake in
regard to the certificate for Lydia ---
Brooks Pention [Pension] her husband James Brooks
Drew $96 yearly but hers is for only $80 per annum
there are Widdoes [Widows] in this region hoo are
under similar circumstances & are drawing
$96 yearly
Very Respectfully yours
Hezekiah Brooks

Hon J L Edwards
Page 57

P 4570

Oct 4. 1843
Lydia Brooks
Act 1843
Ohio
$80 per ann

Schuyler Putnam
Elyria
Ohio

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 58

Declaration

The State of Ohio }
Lorain County ss }

On this 25th day of September 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in
and for the County aforesaid Lydia Brooks a resident of
Carlisle in the County of Lorain aforesaid aged seventy nine years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Brooks
who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the
Connecticut line Col. Meigs Regt Capt. Mill's Company which
will more fully appear from her original certificate which
has been transmitted to the war department and that she
received annually the sum of eighty dollars under the
act of July 7. 1838. She declares further that she is still a widow
Lydia Brooks

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written
Daniel Tenny Justice Peace

I Daniel Tenny a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Lorain and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Lydia
Brooks who subscribed and made oath to the above declaration
is personally known to me and full credit should be
given to her said declaration
Given under my hand this 25th day of September 1843
Daniel Tenny Justice Peace

the State of Ohio }
Lorain County ss }

I Geo H Benham Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that
Daniel Tenny Esq'r whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting
Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned
and qualified, and that said signature is genuine

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix
the Seal of said Court at Elyria this 25 day of September AD 1843
G. H. Benham Clerk
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Hon. J L Edwards
Dear Sir I herewith
transmit to you this Declaration of
Lydia Brooks widow of James Brooks
a Revolutionary Pensioner
Please Direct to me at Elyria Ohio
Yours
Schuyler Putnam
Elyria Lorain Co Ohio
Sep. 26. 1843
Page 60

V
Lydia Brooks
Ohio

Suspended

See let: 22d Apl
1839 N. D. Clark

Act 7 July 1838
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Ohio }
County of Huron } ss.

On this 21st day of August 1821, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Huron personally appeared
James Brooks who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Mills in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Connecticut from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of
Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.
James Brooks

Sworn and subscribed to, before }
me the day and year aforesaid. } Sherman Minott Jus Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate,
whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Huron County }
State of Ohio } Township of Elyria

We hereby certify that Sherman Minott
signed the foregoing and that he is duly qualified
as a Justice of the Peace for this County --
Heman Ely - Trustee of Elyria
Edmund West Town Clerk

If practicable I should prefer continuing to
receive my pension in Connecticut where I can
draw for it much more conveniently than at
Chilicothe ---
James Brooks
Page 63

I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in & for the County of Huron Do hereby certify that
Sherman Minott was on the 21 day of August 1821 an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of
Huron duly commissioned & sworn and full faith
and credit is to be given to his official acts as such

[seal obscured]

In Witness whereof I have hereto set
my hand & seal of office this 10th
day of October AD 1821 ---
Ja Williams Clerk