Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1503, Littleton Brooks, N.C.

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NC   Brooks, Littleton  S1503  
                                     carded

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22329  |  22329
Jonesborough Tennessee
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Littleton Brooks
of Hawkins Co in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Elliott of the regt commanded by Col Christie in the N Carolina line for 16 months & 15 days

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Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 55 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Act 25
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October 1833 and sent to Winston Rogersville
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept.                 137.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March   27.50
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$165.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E.     Vol. 76      Page 122.



see letter 12 Dec '36 to Hon J. Blair
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 fro 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt. Notified 24 Decr 1840
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Hon. N. G. Taylor 27 Feb. 1855.
Date of death not on AB

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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
Court of Pleas &c August 1833
On this 27 day of August ^1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas &c. now sitting Littleton Brooks a resident of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated, that he entered the service in Sullivan County then North Carolina, now Tennessee ^early in the year 1776 - as a volunteer against the Indians under Capts. James Elliot & [illegible under ink blot] Christie and marched from there to to [sic] [underline] Chota [/underline] on Tennessee river where they were stationed for some time, the Indians having betaken themselves to flight, and the troops then returned to the place from whence they had marched which campaign lasted two months & a half - at least, this campaign was in the fall of the year [.] This Applicant further states that within a few weeks after he returned  from this campaign, he again volunteered in the service of his Country under Capt James Shelby against. the Cherokee Indians and returned to Chota & from thence to Hiwassee, Coosa Wattie [sic: Coosawattee] and Bulls Town  and near the Creek nation & from thence home, that Col John Sevier commanded this Campaign which lasted fully three months, that during this campaign the battle of Long Creek was fought by Col Sevier but this Applicant was not in it, the battle being fought before the division to which he belonged arrived. This Applicant further states that he again volunteered under Capt. John Carmack in the fall of the year 1779 as well as he can recollect to serve a campaign against the Indians on the waters of

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the Clearfork of Cumberland river, that he served as a guard for Docs. Walker & Henderson who run the line between Virginia & North Carolina & on which campaigns he was out three months to the best of his knowledge & the Indians were still hostile. This Applicant further states that he, at another time in the latter part of the year 1778 & begining of 1779 as well as he can now remember, volunteered under Capt Robert
Kyle & said Kyle had about 30 men of whom this
Applicant was one who were forted at the Hickory Cove in what is now Hawkins County Tennessee, and remained in that condition and scouting parties for at least five months at which place Capt John Carmack before mentioned acted as Commissary for the troops. This Applicant further states that in the year 1776 as well as he can recollect the time of the battle of the Long Islands of Holston River, he was forted at Gen Shelby in Washington County in Virginia & from thence marched to Nolly Chucky river in pursuit of the Indians, he was then under Capt Robert Allison, Col Isaac Shelby commanded the Regiment, but before he was stationed at Gen-
Shelby & marched to Chucky river he had been at
Cowens Fort and Glade Hollow on Clinch river in
Virginia in a Company under Capt Allison
he was out at that time & in Fort four months ┃
to the best of his knowledge. This Applicant
further states that he never was wounded, but he
has been shot at by the Indians, once when he had an Indian prisoner on his horse behind him he was fired on by the Indians, but made his escape with his prisoner without being injured
he was often at other times shot at, but missed
This Applicant further states that he served several times in scouting parties after the indians, for short periods & for short periods were stationed at forts, but cannot now remember so as to state them with particularly

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and consequently has lost his memory so that he cannot swore positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than eighteen months in Forts & scouting after Indians. This Applicant further states that he was born in 1758 in Brunswick County Virginia near Nataway
bridge & has resided in Hawkins County where he now resides ever since the Revolutionary War. He never was drafted but always volunteered. He further states that he never received a written discharge from the service but was always dismissed, that he has no record of his age, & that there is no Clergyman in his neighbourhood. This applicant states that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove the whole of his service but he proves a part by Thomas Brooks whose deposition is annexed
service the service against the inside is addition
& well known in his neighborhood, that he is
known to James Johnson & John Gibbons in his present neighborhood who can testify as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of ________
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid WB Mitchell Clk
Littleton Brooks his mark X
We James Johnson & John Gilbons residing in the neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Littleton Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W B Mitchell Clk
James Johnson
John Gibbons his mark X

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that
it appears to them that James Johnson & John Gibbons who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the neighborhood & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit  Justices L. Lang the court of pleas for Hawkins County
Hezekiah Hamblin
Louis Mitchell
Fae Miller
Stockly Pettitchell
Court of pleas for Hawkins County
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Littleton Brooks for a pension in that A. Kyle whose (illegible) appears to the deposition of Thomas Brooks is a justice of the peace. The testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 27th day of August 1833
SD Mitchell Clk
By WB Mitchell D Clk

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27.162
Littleton Brooks
Hawkins Co Tennessee

Jonesborough Agency

for 1776 private
16 1/2 months.
$55.



2750
5
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137.50



Wm. O. Winston
Rogersville
Ten.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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A Statement, shewing [sic] the Service of Littleton Brooks
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[table with the following headers:
Period When the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service (Years., Months., Days.) | Rank of the claimant |
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service |
Proof by which the declaration is supported | ]
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1776 | [blank] | 2 | 15 | Pr. | Cap Elliot [&] Col Christie | 75 N. C. | Traditionary & Witness.

" | [blank] | 4 | [blank] | " | Cap Allison [&] Cap Shelby | [blank] | [blank]

" | [blank] | 3 | [blank] | " | Col Sevier | [blank] |[blank] 

1779 | [blank] | 3 | [blank] | Pr. | Cap Carmack |  | [blank]

" | [blank] | 5 | [blank] | Pr. | Cap Carmack | [blank] | [blank]

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[blank] | 6 | 15 |



I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss. [this brace links this line and the following]
County of

On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [here is an image of a hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition. if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever received a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions to the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.

(c) The age of the Claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine as to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __ For ___ year ____ months, and _______ days, I served as a _________. For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[stamp: 👉] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 15th. 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child'n. of Littleton Brooks, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Agency, at the rate of Fifty five Dollars and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839. to the 4th March 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.

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November 1, 1937

Littleton Brooks
S.1503
BA-S/AW7

Mr. Harrison Haskell
211 South 17th Street
Wilmington, North Carolina.

Dear Sir:

That data which follow concerning Littleton Brooks
were obtained from papers on file in pension claim,
S. 1503, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War. 

Littleton Brooks was born in the year 1758 in 
Brunswick County, Virginia, Near Nottoway Bridge. The 
names of his parents were not stated. 

While residing in Sullivan County, North 
Carolina (later Tennessee), Littleton Brooks volunteered
early in 1776, served as a private at various times 
with the North Carolina troops under Captains James
Elliot, Robert Allison, James Shelby, John Carmack,
Robert Kyle, Colonels Christie, Isaac Shelby, and 
Martin; during the service he was in an engagement at 
Bull Town, in pursuit of Cherokee Indians, in scouting 
parties and stationed at various forts, length of 
entire service about two years. 

He was allowed pension on his application 
executed August 27, 1833, at which time he was living 
in Hawkins County, Tennessee. 

He died August 19, 1840, children survived him; 
their names were not stated, nor are there any data as
to his wife.

Thomas brooks in 1833 was seventy three years of

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age and living in Hawking County, Tennessee; he stated that he knew the soldier, Littleton Brooks, during the Revolution. It was not shown that they were related to each other.

In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

Littleton Brooks
Certificate 22329
Issued October 25, 1833
Rate $55.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Jonesborough, Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Littleton Brooks
Pen a 1832






Answer inquiry when this returns from 3d Auditor.
20 Feb 1855
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A. G. Taylor - Ho. Rep

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Ho Reps. Feb 15 1854

Hon L P Waldo
Dr Sir.
I will thank you to inform me when Littleton Brooks (I believe a Revolutionary Soldier.) commenced receiving a pension - how much he rec'd - per annum - & the date of his last payment - he was paid I believe at Jonesborough Tenn

Respectfully
A. G. Taylor

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Sept 4
Tenn
C

27.162
27 163

Rogersville &
Augt 27                       Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

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Rogersville   27 August 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send you two other pension claims. Viz the Claims of Littleton Brooks and Robert Campbell, which I wish you to examine & advise me of the results, as soon as you can
I am yours. &c.
William O. Winston

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27.162
Littleton Brooks

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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
This day personally appeared Thomas Brooks, aged about seventy three years before me A. Kyle one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for
said County and after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth that in year 1776 that he Thomas Brooks in Col Christa's Campaign against the Chrokee (Cherokee) Indians; and Littleton Brooks was In S"d Campaign and served as a militia man; and I have understood, that s"d Littleton Brooks served a tour of duty against the Cherokee Indians; under the command of Col Joseph Martin
but I was not in company with him, under
the command of Col Martin, and concequently (consequently) do not no (know) it of my own knowledge ┃
Thomas Brooks his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27th day of August 1833
A. Kyle J.P

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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I Abslom Kyle an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county do certify that Thomas Brooks who has signed & sworn to the aforegoing deposition is unable to go to Court with convenience that he is a credible person & is entitled to credit 
A. Kyle J.P. 
State of Ten.

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Littleton Brooks
__________________
for Increase of Pension












Hon Jno. Blair

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State of Tennessee
Washington County
⎬ Be it remembred [sic: remembered] that on this 26th day of November 1834 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county appeared Littleton Brooks a Revolution pensioner of the United States & who is now on the roll of the Jonesborough Agency at the rate of fifty five dollars per annum & after first being duly sworn deposed and stated that when his original declaration was made out he was informed by his agent & attorney William O Webster that he could only obtain compensation for services performed against the British, & under that impression he [illegible] to give in Revolutionary service done & performed against the Cherokee Indians then in league with the British & performed in regular calls & which is specified in the following amendatory statement, which he prays may be taken as part of this his additional statement. To wit that he in addition to the terms set forth by him, in Original declaration, against the British, & which was excluded originally for the cause aforesaid was enrolled as a private under Capt James Shelby. in what

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was then Washington County North Carolina for a tour of duty & placed under Col. Christy & rendezvoused at Long Island on Holstin [sic: Holston] River & marched against the Cherokee Indians & under the aforesaid officers marched through what is now Jefferson & Blount Counties (then a wilderness) to Tellico and routed & drove back the Indians, and returned some route & was discharged after performing a three month tour as a drafted militia man, & was discharged by his Captain Shelby, but which discharge he has lost.

Again in the next year he volunteered under Col Martin, in Capn James Shelbys Company for a  another tour of duty & rendezvoused on Big Creek in Hawkins County & from thence marched to the Cherokee Nation, & had an engagement at Bulls town, & after traversing the Nation from place to place & routeing [sic] the Indians was again discharged by Capn Shelby at the expiration of his three months, those tours, were for general defense, and known in the history of there times. by

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the names of Christys & Martains campaigns and for which he made no declaration or statement in his first application on account of being informed that he was not entitled to Indian Campaigns, in the Revolutionary war & for which six months so excluded he claims an Increase of pension, and herewith returns his certificate originally granted him. 

Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year first before written
Test Levi Bowers Justice of the peace.
Littleton [his mark B] Brooks


The foregoing amendatory statement was drawn up by me, & ^declarant sworn to before Levi Bowers Esqr who resides in the Town of my residence and is know to me to be an acting Justice of he peace, & is authentic
Washington 7th Decr 1834.
S/John Blair MC

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Pension Office.
20th Feby. 1855.

Tennessee Rolls. }
Act 7th June 1832. }
$55.~ per annum. }

Littleton Brooks.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole.
for Commissioner.




R. I. Atkinson Esqr.
Third Auditor.

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Littleton Brooks died 19 August 1840 
paid in full
Robt J. Morrison
Auditor

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November 1, 1937

Littleton Brooks 
S. 1503 -
Thomas Brooks
S. 1795
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Harrison Haskell
211 South 17th Street
Wilmington, North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the war records of Thomas Brooks and Littleton Brooks, both pensioners and living in Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1841.

The Revolutionary War records of Thomas and Littleton Brooks are furnished herewith.

Very truly your

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


[handwritten note: His letter in Thomas Brooks S. 1795]

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Rev War.
INVALID.
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File No. 1503.
Littleton Brooks,
Priv. N.C. Line.
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Act: June 7. 1832.
Index: -    Vol. A,    Page 41

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]




1937- Nov 1- hist to Harrison Haskell - see his letter in Thomas Brooks S. 1790 - AWF