Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,665, William Brocket, S.C.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE  
S.C. 

Brocket, William 
Brockett,  Patsey 

NUMBER  W. 24,665

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Illinois 3233
Patsey Brocket
widow of William Brocket, decd
S.C.
who died on the 3rd May 1821 
of White Co in the State of Illinois

who was a pri & Lieut. in the company
commanded by Captain [John] Walker of the Regt commanded by Col. Sumpter [Gen. Thomas Sumter] in the S. Carolina line for 1 m 28 ds priv Cavly  $ 8. 04
21 ds priv infy  2.33 
5 1/2 m Lieut of Inf 44.44

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate if 54 Dollars 81 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Feby 1840,  & sent to Hon J. M. Robinson Senate, United States.

Arrears to the 4h of Sept 1839 $465.89
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40   27.40 = $493.29
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by D.McGurdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 192

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Hon J M. Robinson
                    Senate US

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[678]
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
[handwritten entries into the Family Bible record are all illegible in this image]

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[677]
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. MARRIAGES
Franney Brockett she was born in October the 21 day in the year
of our Lord 1815

Benjamin Brackett was maried 19 November Aged 31 years 1809
his wife 22 years

Minerva Brackett was Maried 23 December1830 Aged 22 years 4 Months and four days

Mariah Brackett was maried the 21 June 1832 Aged 22 years Nine
months and two days

Thomas Brockett he was born in July
the 21 day in the year of our Lord 1795

Marget Brockett was born in July the 11 in the year of our Lord 1794

Morada Brockett was Born in October the 24 day in the year of our Lord 1818

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State of Illinois White County ss
on this 18th day of June 1839 personally appeared before William Wilson Chief Justice of the State of Illinois  Patsey Brocket a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836. That She is the Widow of William Brocket who went into the service of the United States in the month of November 1774 a private under Captain Robert Patton a volunteer and served in what was called the Snowey campaign - he afterwards went a volunteer under the said Captain Patton who was 
afterward promoted to the office of Colonel and a Captain [John] Walker appointed in his stead. Said Walker was afterward removed by General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] and William Brocket. This affiants husband was appointed a Captain in his stead- The said William Brocket served in the Revolutionary War certainly four years- and two years and a half of that time a Captain to State the particular dates of his entering the service under each of his several engagements.  and the length of time he served under each is out of her power but that he served from the commencement to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War with the exception of some short intervals The officers he served under were Generals Sumter, {Col. Francis] Marion and [Andrew] Williamson and Colonel Robert Patton - he was in the battles of the hanging rock, Bacons Bridge, Rocky mount. Sumpters defeat [Fishing Creek], and Rugeleys Mills-  She further declares that she was Married to the said

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William Brocket by Parson Read at Newburn in North Carolina on the first day of October 1771 that her husband the said William Brocket departed this life on the 3rd day of May 1831 and the She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
Patsey Brocket her X mark 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me
s/ Wm Wilson  

State of Illinois White County ss
Be it known that before me William Wilson Chief Justice of the State aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Brocket. Who being duly sworn desposeth and saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief he is the eldest living son of William and Patsey Brocket that agreeably to his Fathers Register he was born on the 18th of April 1775 that he has some recollection of the conclusion of
the Revolutionary War, he recollects of his Father's return home after Sumpters [Thomas Sumter] defeat,  he recollects that he wore a sword at his side and that he was generally called Captain Brocket- that some eight or ten years after the war when traveling with his Father past the place of Sumters
defeat, that his Father told him of his having been in battle at that place - [Battle of Fishing Creek] he showed
him the place where two men by the name

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4849 Patsey Brocket of William
United States of North America
State of Illinois ss
I Alexander P. Field Secretary of State of Illinois one of the United States of North America and keeper of the Great Seal of said State do hereby certify that William Wilson who signed the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement of Patsey Brocket and Benjamin Brocket is now and was at the time of signing the same Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois duly elected and qualified to office, with full power by the laws of this State to take acknowledgement as aforesaid, that said certificate is in due form of law, and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of State at Vandalia this 24th day of June AD 1839, and of the Independence of the United States the sixty third.
s/ AP Field
Secretary of State

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Stroud were hanged the place where the wagon stood the position the troops occupied &c that he has reason to believe that his Father
being an active whig and living in a country abounding with tories that his safest place was in the Army and that he did serve throughout the whole of the Revolutionary War with the
exception of short intervals at home. that he has heard his Father say that he was married By Parson Read at Newburn in North Carolina that they lived together from his earliest recollection untill the day of his death, as husband and wife to wit on the 3rd day of May 1821 and that his mother has remained a Widow ever since that time s/ Benjamin Brackett
Sworn and subscribed this
18th day of June 1839 before me
s/ Wm Wilson
I certify that the aforesaid Patsey Brocket is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court, and I do also certify to her credibility. also to the credibility
of Benjamin Brocket-- I have been long and well acquainted with him, and can cheerfully decree him to be an honest orderly pious citizen
s/ Wm Wilson Chief Justice
of the L.C. State Illinois

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September 8, 1932
BAJ/MCS
William Brockett
W.24665
Mrs. E. L. Oberly
1412 Hess Avenue
Lansing Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in
regard to William Brockett who served in the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. 24665, based upon the military service of
William Brockett.
He enlisted as a private early in the Revolution in November,
during the snow campaign and served with the South Carolina troops, at various times until sometime in 1783, amounting in all to about four years. He was under Captains Robert Patton and John Walker and was a lieutenant under Captain George Neely and a part of the time served as captain. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging
Rock, Fishing Creek, Rugley's [Rugeley's] Mills and in a skirmish at Bacon's Bridge.
The soldier married October 1, 1771, at Newbern, North Carolina,
Patsey, her maiden name not given. He died May 3, 1821.
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow, Patsey,
was allowed pension on her application executed June 18, 1839, at which time she was eighty-eight years of age and a resident of White
County, Illinois.

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The following was referred to as the family record of William Brockett:
William Brockett born June 26, 1748.
John Brockett b. February 4, 1773
Benjamin Brockett b. April 18, 1775, who in 1839 stated that he was the eldest living son of William Brockett.
Jesse Brockett born August 9, 1777,
Sarah Brockett b. February 25, 1779.
William Brockett, Jr. b. March 24,  1782 or 1783.
Elisha Brockett b. November9, 1786,
Frederic Brockett b. January 7, 1788 or 1789.
James Brockett b. February 21, 1790 or 1791
Thomas I. Brockett b. July 21, 1792 or 1793.
Mary and Betsey Brockett b. August
15, 1795.
Patsey Brockett b. October 25, 1797.
David Talor was December 12, 179_
Fanney Brockett born October 21, 1813.
Benjamin Brockett was married November 19, 1809, aged thirty one
years, his wife twenty-two years.
Minerva Brockett was married December 23, 1820, aged twenty-two
years, four months and four days.
Mariah Brockett was married June 21, 1832, aged twenty-two years,
nine months and two days.
Marget Brockett was born July 11, 1794.
Merada Brockett was born October 24, 1813.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Brockett that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Jul 18/97 Letter to H.D Caldwell,
Effingham, Illinois  mel
Aug 2/99 Hist to H. D. Caldwell
Effingham Illinois  mel
1908 July 23. Hist to Owen Scott c
1912 Apl. 16. Hon H. Robert Fowler c
1930. June 28, Hist to Hon
Wm W. Arnold  mcs
1932 Sept 8 hist to Mrs E. L. Oberly.
mcs

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.665
Patsey Brocket
Wid of
William Brocket
Lieut Rev War

Act July 4th /36
Index: Vol. A, Page 92
Arrangement of 1870.]

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Patsey Brocket
Illinois
Suspended
See 24 Dec 39
Mr JM Robinson
59 pr Cav
102 Lt Inf
Act 4 July 1836

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4849
Patsey Brocket
of William
Illinois
admitted
Pr Cav 1m 28. $8.04
Pr Inf       21da   2.53
St.Inf.3 1/2 mo. 44.44 = $55.01

Cap. Walker Col Sumter,
S.C
died 3 May 1821
Act 4 July 1836.
.
Hon:
J. M. Robinson
S. U.S

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Letter

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Carmi Illinois 3rd December 1839
Sir
I enclose to you the Claim of
Patsey Brocket for a pension under the act of the 4 July 1836. I presume the proof of service will be found sufficient unless there is a lack of one day and a half to make 6 months
for the proof of her marriage. She has to rely on the testimony of her Son - Benjamin Brocket-- I have been well
acquainted with Mr Brocket for more than twenty years, and can freely say for him that he is a truly honest man and would not knowingly suffer a shade of untruth to go into this affidavit-
I have delayed ever since June last
to forward you her claim-- hoping to
procure from South Carolina record
testimony of her marriage, but can
get no answers to my letters
Genl Robinson of the U.S. Senate is
well acquainted with the Brocket
family, and I will get him to State
to you from his knowledge of them
whether there is any probability of
a fraud with regard to their marriage

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I have just been informed that if it would strengthen the evidence of marriage that a copy of old Mr Brockets will can be procured by sending to Tennessee-- in which
he acknowledges her, and provides for her as his wife
when you examine the case please let me hear from you
your obt sert
Daniel Hay

James L Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions
Washington City

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State of Illinois White County ss
Be it known that before me John Pitchford a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin
Brocket who I certify to be a respectable person and credible witness and exhibited a large old family Bible on page 678 of said Bible there is a family record and the said Benjamin Bracket upon his oath declares that the said Bible was the family Bible of William Brocket his deceased father- and that the said record is the Register or family record of his said father and that there is no record in existance to his knowledge which show the date of the marriage
of his father and Mother, that he
is not able to say in whose hand writing the said record is which
record is now cut out from the Bible and attached by wafering to this certificate s/ Benjamin Brokett
Sworn to and subscribed
this 27th day of January 1840
Before me
John Pitchford JP
White County

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State of Illinois White County ss
I  James Ratcliff Clerk of the County
Commissioners Court in and for White County aforesaid do certify that John Pitchford Esqr who certifies to the within now is and was at the day of the date thereof an acting Justice
of the Peace within and for said County commissioned and duly qualified as such Justice
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Carimi
this 28th day of Jany 1840
Jas Ratcliff Clk

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Indent Book No 132
Issued 1st September 1784 to
Mr William Brockett for Thirty-Six
pounds fifteen shillings and Eight
pence half penny for one hundred and
Eighty one days Militia duty in 1780
1781 & 1782 as pr acct audited
L36.15,8 ½
State of South Carolina Dr to
1780 No 2 Captain William Brockett
June 22d To Horseman service in Capt John Walker Company of
Volunteers under Genl [Thomas] Sumter 58 days @20 pr day L38.
1781 June 30 To 21 days service in Capt George Neely Company @20
21.00
Octo 18 To 60 days for service as Lieut in said Company @35pr day
L105.0.0
1782 July 1 To 42 days for service as Lieut in said Company @35pr 73.10
Currency 257.10
in Sterling L36.15.8 ½
Comptroller Genl. Office
Columbia S.C 8 Octo 1839
I do hereby certify that above memorandom marked No 1 in red ink, is a true copy taken from the Margin of Indent Book I No 132 deposited in this office, and I do further that the above account marked No 2 in red
Ink, is a true copy of the account for which the aforesaid Indent was issued
William E. Hayne
Comp Genl
PB. Hart D. Com. Gn.

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Senate Dec 21st 1839
Sir
Patsey Brocket of White Co, Ill
who applies for a pension as
Widow of Wm Brocket I am personally acquainted with
also with Benjamin Brocket
her son whose affidavit accompanies her application. They reside
in my neighbourhood are each of
great respectability and high moral
character and it is the general belieff
in the neighbourhood and I have no
doubt that she is the widow by lawful
marriage of said Wm Brocket deceased. It is the belief of the neighbourhood and in that I also concur that the said
Wm Brocket served in the
the revolution - Efforts through me

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have been made by writing to obtain
positive proof of the marriage from Newborn N C. but regret I have had no reply to the inquiry, should other and stronger evidence be required be
so good as to inform me - The old lady is very infirm and far advanced in life hence if a favorable decision should be made in the case
it is desirable to have soon
The favour of an answer is desired
Yours Respectfully
John M Robinson

JL Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions

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Senate Feb 12-40
Mr Robinson respects to Mr JL Edwards and request to call his attention to the enclosed letter and papers.  the favor
of an answer is desired

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B
Effingham Illinois July 8 AD 1895
Sir I have the honor at the request of the heirs of Patsey Brockett widow of
William Brockett a Revolutionary soldier and who drew a pension for husbands service in the early years of the revolution pension the heirs want the date of his death the place
where he died and the date of their marriage and the place where they were married and such other evidence as the papers there will
show to assist them to prove their relationship to William and Patsey Brockett If this is addressed to the wrong department please send it to the proper department so they
can get the desired information at an early date and oblige yours truly
HD Caldwell Effingham Illinois

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Effingham Ills July 24 1895
Hon William H Loehrain Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
Dear Sir I have the Honor to write you
In answer to your esteemed favor
of the 18 Inst And I have the honor to state the purpose for which the requested information is wanted is to show the relation of the Lineal
descendants of the Lawful heirs of the Soldier of Revolutionary war William Brockett to the late Thomas Ivis who died in London about AD 1846 leaving a large deposit in the London Banks and a large Estate in North Carolina
and to complete their chance of
testimony they want the date of the said William Brockett to Nancy or Patsey Ivis the only heirs living of Thomas Ivis living also the date and the place of his death and all other facts on file in your department that will show the facts required
and they have no other means of showing the those facts that they know of but through your office
they make this application for pure and honest
over

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And not for to decease of wrong any one And they think that the testimony in your department will supply an important Link in the testimony that they have so far failed to get and ask the favor of you from pure and hand notions
An Early reply with a copy of the Records in your office will much oblige a large and depended
Relation
And sir believe me to be yours
Truly H D Caldwell
Effingham Illinois
 
[stamps] OLD WAR & NAVY JULY 30 1895 FILES
US PENSION OFFICE JULY 27 1895

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Decatur Ill.
July 7, 1908.
Record & Pension Office
War Dept
Washington D.C.
I write to
you for information
regarding the record
of my great-great
grand father Captain
William Brockett
said to have enlisted
in the Continental Army
at Charleston

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South Carolina
Either was born here
or enlisted here, I am
not sure as to which
He died in 1820
and is buried
at Tarleton in Smith
Co. Tennessee
near Carthage Tenn
I have good reason to
believe he was 
a Pensioner hence
I write to you for

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information
I am trying to
prove up the record
of this ancester
for use in membership
in the Daughters of
the American Revolution
and any help you can give
me will be received
very
gratefully

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Very truly yours
Henrietta Scott McNulta
323 W Macon St Decatur Ill

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 21 1908

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Rev. Act Record
[stamps]
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 21 1908
JUL 21 1908 COMMISSIONER
For advice through desk

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OWEN SCOTT
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Wid 24665
[stamp] JUL 20 1908 COMMISSIONER

Decatur, Ill., July 18, 1908.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Friend Warner:
I enclose you a letter written by my daughter, Mrs. McNulta to the Record & Pension division of the
war department and the answer thereto. Will you be kind
enough to have some of your hired young men look up
this case if it can be done and furnish the information
requested. Capt. Wm. Brockett was my great grandfather and
we are trying to develope a few additional limbs to our
family tree.
Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration
of this little matter which is of no great importance except
to us personally, I remain,
Yours truly,
Omen Scott

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[letterhead]WILLIAM W. ARNOLD
230 DIST. ILLINOIS HOME ADDRESS:
ROBINSON, ILL.
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
June 23, 1930.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly advise me if your records contain notice that a pension was ever granted Major William
Brockett, Revolutionary War, who married Patsy Ives of England, and who returned to England later in
life and died there.
If there record in this claim shows any reference to an estate in England left by the soldier, or Patsy Ives, kindly advise me in full in the matter.
Very truly yours,
s/ WW Arnold

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[stamp] ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT
APR 15 1912
1901259

Washington, D.C.,
April 13, 1912.
William Brockett,
Capt. under Gen. Washington.
Rev. War.
Hon. F. Robert Fowler, M.C.
Record of above named, and copies
of papers in pension claim of Mrs.
Wm. Brockett.

WAR DEPARTMENT 1901259
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. April 15, 1912.
Respectfully transmitted to the
Commissioner of Pensions,
and Hon. H. Robert Fowler so informed
Such a search of the records of
this Department as it is practicable
to make from the data furnished has
resulted in failure to find any record of service of a Captain William
Brockett in the Revolutionary War.
s/ Henry P McCain
Adjutant General.

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[letterhead] H. ROBERT FOWLER
24TH DIST, ILLINOIS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1912.
Hon. Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.
my dear Secretary:
I have the honor to address you relative to one William Brockett, who served in the War of the Revolution under General Washington, as a Captain. I am in receipt of a request from his grandson, Alexander
Brockett, of Morris City, Illinois, asking me to secure for him copies of the pension papers in the case of his grandmother, Mrs. William Brockett, whose maiden name was Patsey Ivis.
If not inconsistent with the rules of your Honorable Department, I will be glad to have you furnish me with copies of the papers in the pension claim of Mrs. Brockett, and any other information you may have on the subject.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I beg to remain,
Your obedient servant,
s/ H Robert Fowler
PS. I would also like to have the military record of Mr. William Crockett during the Revolutionary War.

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[letterhead]
ORD IN REPLY  REFER TO fjm-rd
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
August 23, 1932.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. E. L. Oberly,
1412 Hess Avenue,
Lansing, Michigan.

The name William Brockett has not been found on the records on file in
this office of soldiers in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, or from South Carolina.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from
complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
s/ CH. Bridges
Major General,
Adjutant General.
By RD.

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W. 24665
OW. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 18, 1895.
Sir: Replying to your communication of July 8th, asking for certain
information relative to one William Brockett, a soldier of the
Revolutionary war, you are requested to state fully the purpose
for which the information is desired.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
D.F Murphey
Acting Commissioner.

H. D. Caldwell, Esq.,
Effingham, Ill.

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1412 Hess Avenue
Lansing, Michigan
August 28-1932

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, 

The enclosed letters speak for themselves, Would appreciate very much you sending me information concerning this. 

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. E. L. Oberly

[stamp] RECEIVED AUG 31 1932

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1412 Hess Avenue
Lansing, Michigan
August 19, 1932
Secretary of War
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining proof of the service of William Brockett in the Revolutionary War for the purpose of entering the D. A. R.
He enlisted November 17, 1774, serving in North and South Carolina. He entered as a private and was promoted to captain during the
War.
The records of North and South Carolina are not complete in our State Library, and while there are references to him in different volumes, the proof of service cannot be found, so would appreciate very much your forwarding
this information to me as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. E. L. Oberly

[stamps] ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AUG 22 1932 WAR DEPT Received A. G. O. AUG 22 1932
RECEIVED AUG 23 1932 OLD RECORDS DIVN
RECEIVED AUG 31 1932 PENSION

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OW&N Div.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 2, 1895

Sir: Replying to your communication of July 24th, requesting information
relative to the family history of William Brocket, a soldier of
the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he was born June 26, 1748 (place not stated), married Patsey (maiden name not stated) at Newbern NC, October 1, 1771, and died (place not stated) on May 3, 1821.
The following are mentioned as children of the above: John, born
February 4, 1773; Benjamin, born April 18, 1775; Jesse, born August 9,
1777; Sarah, born February 25, 1779; William, Jr., born March 24, 1783;
Elisha, born November 9, 1786; Frederick, born Jan. 7, 1789; James,
born February 21, 1790; Thomas J, born July 21, 1793; Mary and Betsey
born August 15, 1795; Patsey, born October 25, 1797,
In 1839 Patsey Brocket, widow of the above named soldier was residing
in White Co., Ill., aged eighty-eight years.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

H. D. Caldwell, Esq.,
Effingham, Ill.

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24665
OW&N Div.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 12, 1895
Sir: Replying to your communication of July 8th, asking for certain
information relative to one William Brockett, a solder of the
Revolutionary war, you are requested to state fully the purpose for which
the information is desired.
please return this letter with your reply
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

H. D. Caldwell, Esq,
Effingham, Ill

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCSMIS  June 28, 1930
Hon. William W. Arnold
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Arnold.
Reference is made to your letter of June 23, relative to information
in regard to William Brockett, a soldier of the Revolution.
From the papers in pension claim, W. 24665, it appears that William
Brockett enlisted as a private early in the Revolution in November,
during the snow campaign and served with the South Carolina troops, at various times until sometime in 1782, amounting in all to about four years. He was under Captains Robert Patton and John Walker and was a lieutenant under Captain George Neely and a part of the time served as captain. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek,
Rugeley's Mills and in a skirmish at Bacon's Bridge.
The soldier married October 1, 1771, at Newbern, North Carolina,
Patsey, her maiden name not given. He died May 3, 1821. On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow, Patsey, was allowed pension on her application executed June 18, 1839, at which time she was eighty-eight years of age and a resident of White County, Illinois.
The following dates of births and marriages are taken from the papers
on file in the case:

William Brockett born June 26, 1748.
John Brockett b. February 4, 1773
Benjamin Brockett b. April 18, 1775, who in 1839 stated that he was the eldest living son of William Brockett.
Jesse Brockett born August 9, 1777,
Sarah Brockett b. February 25, 1779.
William Brockett, Jr. b. March 24, 1782 or 1783.
Elisha Brockett b. November9, 1786,
Frederic Brockett b. January 7, 1788 or 1789.
James Brockett b. February 21, 1790 or 1791
Thomas I. Brockett b. July 21, 1792 or 1793.
Mary and Betsey Brockett b. August
15, 1795.
Patsey Brockett b. October 25, 1797.
David Talor was December 12, 179_
Fanney Brockett born October 21, 1813.

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Benjamin Brockett was married November 19, 1809, aged thirty one
years, his wife twenty-two years.
Minerva Brockett was married December 23, 1820, aged twenty-two
years, four months and four days.
Mariah Brockett was married June 21, 1832, aged twenty-two years,
nine months and two days.
Marget Brockett was born July 11, 1794.
Merada Brockett was born October 24, 1813.
In 1839 it was stated that a copy of the will of William Brockett
could be procured by sending to Tennessee, county not given.
In the original papers filed in this claim no reference is made to
an estate in England.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William
Brockett that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EW. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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April 16, 1912.
Hon. H. Robert Fowler,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Fowler:
In response to your letter dated the 13th and received the 16th instant, requesting information for Mr.
Alexander Brockett of Norris City, Illinois, I have the honor
to advise you that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 24,665, Rev. War, it appears that William Brockett served at various times from beginning to end of the Revolutionary War,
in South Carolina troops for about four years.
Enlisted November, 1776, as private in Captain Robert Patton's company, and served in what was called the Snow Campaign; in June, 1780, he served as Horseman in Captain John
Walker's company, under General [Thomas] Sumter; in 1781 and 1782, as Lieut, in Captain George Neely's company; and also volunteered
under Captain Patton who was promoted Colonel and succeeded
by Captain Walker who was removed by General Sumter and succeeded
by said William Brockett, who served as a Captain two and one-half years. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, at Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, Rugeley's Mills, and skirmish at
Bacon's Bridge.
Soldier was married by parson Read at Newbern. North Carolina, October 1, 1771, to Patsey, maiden name not
stated; he died May 3, 1821 and she was allowed pension on

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an application executed June 18, 1839, at which time she was
68 years of age and a resident of White County, Illinois.
The above noted is the only William Brockett of South Carolina
found on the Revolutionary War pension records.The following dates of births and marriages are taken
from the papers on file in the case.
William Brockett born June 26, 1748.
John Brockett b. February 4, 1773
Benjamin Brockett b. April 18, 1775, who in 1839 stated that he was the eldest living son of William Brockett.
Jesse Brockett born August 9, 1777,
Sarah Brockett b. February 25, 1779.
William Brockett, Jr. b. March 24, 1782 or 1783.
Elisha Brockett b. November9, 1786,
Frederic Brockett b. January 7, 1788 or 1789.
James Brockett b. February 21, 1790 or 1791
Thomas I. Brockett b. July 21, 1792 or 1793.
Mary and Betsey Brockett b. August
15, 1795.
Patsey Brockett b. October 25, 1797.
David Talor was December 12, 179_
Fanney Brockett born October 21, 1813.
Benjamin Brockett was married November 19, 1809, aged thirty one
years, his wife twenty-two years.
Minerva Brockett was married December 23, 1820, aged twenty-two
years, four months and four days.
Mariah Brockett was married June 21, 1832, aged twenty-two years,
nine months and two days.
Marget Brockett was born July 11, 1794.
Merada Brockett was born October 24, 1813.
Very respectfully, JL Davenport
Commissioner

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July 23, 1908.
Mr. Owen Scott, 
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 18th and received the 20th inst., you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File 24665, it appears that William Brockett served at various times from beginning
to end of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina troops for about four
years.
Enlisted November 1776 as Private in Capt. Robert Patton's company, and served in what was called the Snow Campaign; in June 1780,
he served as Horseman in Capt. John Walker's company, under Gen'l [Thomas] Sumter; in 1781 and 1782, as Lieutenant in Capt. George Neely's company; and also volunteered under Capt. Patton, who was promoted Colonel and succeeded
by Capt. Walker, who was removed by General Sumter and succeeded by said William Brockett, who served as a Captain two and one-half years. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, Rugeley's Mills, and skirmish at Bacon's Bridge.
Soldier was married by Parson Read at Newbern, N. C., Oct. 11,
1771 to Patsey, maiden name not stated; he died May 3, 1821 and she
was allowed pension on an application executed June 18, 1839, at which time she was 88 years of age and a resident of White County, Illinois.
The above-noted, is the only William Brockett of South Carolina

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troops found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
The following dates of births and marriages are taken from the
papers on file in the case:
living in 1840.

William Brockett born June 26, 1748.
John Brockett b. February 4, 1773
Benjamin Brockett b. April 18, 1775, who in 1839 stated that he was the eldest living son of William Brockett.
Jesse Brockett born August 9, 1777,
Sarah Brockett b. February 25, 1779.
William Brockett, Jr. b. March 24, 1782 or 1783.
Elisha Brockett b. November9, 1786,
Frederic Brockett b. January 7, 1788 or 1789.
James Brockett b. February 21, 1790 or 1791
Thomas I. Brockett b. July 21, 1792 or 1793.
Mary and Betsey Brockett b. August
15, 1795.
Patsey Brockett b. October 25, 1797.
David Talor was December 12, 179_
Fanney Brockett born October 21, 1813.
Benjamin Brockett was married November 19, 1809, aged thirty one
years, his wife twenty-two years.
Minerva Brockett was married December 23, 1820, aged twenty-two
years, four months and four days.
Mariah Brockett was married June 21, 1832, aged twenty-two years,
nine months and two days.
Marget Brockett was born July 11, 1794.
Merada Brockett was born October 24, 1813.

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.