Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1244, Caleb E Brooks, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Brooks, Caleb E.
R. 1244
Jane E.
CONTENTS

Brooks Station
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[Faint, illegible handwriting covering the right page]

State of New York
Jefferson County, On this 24 th day of September 1838 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County now sitting Caleb E Brook a resident of the town of Antwerp in said County aged 74 years last June 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 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he enlisted into the company of Capt Avery in the month of April 1780 at Hudson on the North River. Marched from thence to Hennings Corners for the purpose of enlisting men in the following May at which place remained about two months - from Hennings to the North River opposite Poughkeepsie & there remained some four weeks or more - from that place to Newport in Rhode Island for winter quarters where remained until June or July 1781 - from this place went to Hartford Conn. for the purpose as he understood of going to New York then in possession of the British Army - but instead of going to New York remained at Hartford until July or August 1781 & from thence marched to New London and arrived there in September following and was in the battle at New London and was wounded in his leg & wrist in which battle Capt Avery was killed and this declaration was transferred into Capt Elisha Lee's Company Col. Butlers Regt and was kept on Garrison duty at Fort Trumbull until the close of the war, being the whole time an invalid and was discharged at Hartford Connecticut in 1783 by Colonel Butler. That in Capt Avery's Company

was in Colonel Ledyard's Regt. = That this deponent and was appointed orderly sergeant at Bennington about two months after his enlistment, that Capt Avery left his company at Hartford just previous to the taking of New London and this declarant was ordered to take on the company from Hartford to New London which he did and joined the Regiment under Colonel Barnes then stationed at New London point which he did on the 12 th Sept the day previous to the taking of Fort Griswold = That after said battle as before stated he remained in Fort Mansfield until the war closed = that he was ordered then to go to Hartford and there he was discharged by Colonel Butts does not remember the exact time of his discharge, but remembers that snow had fallen in the fall of 1783 before he got away from Hartford = That this declarant was orderly sergeant the whole time with the exception of about two months that he lost his discharge and his warrant in Mazon Lake = That during the revolutionary war he resided in Brattleborough Vermont = that since that period he has resided chiefly in Vermont = that for the last four years he has resided with his children sometimes in Gouverneur St Lawrence County N.Y. and the rest of the time in Antwerp in said state.
That for the reason he has lived at such short periods in either the two last mentioned places he does not know of any clergyman who can make the requisite oath of this case.
That he hereby relinquishes every

claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Caleb E Brooks
I Peleg Burchard Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Caleb E Brooks the aforesaid declarant did on this 4 th day of September 1878 appear in open Court and make solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition and the Judges of said Court are satisfied that the aforesaid Caleb E Brooks did swear in the manner stated by him in his affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County at Watertown on this 4 th day of September 1878 P. Burchard Clerk

Caleb E. Brooks
Oct. 1832 c. N. 9
A. H. Markland

State of New York County of Jefferson
Be it Known, that on this 20 day of April A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Brooks
resident of Antwerp in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Caleb E Brooks for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
J. E. Brooks her mark X
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jane E Brooks to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
E. B. Elisha Bentley J.P.
State of New York County of Jefferson
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Supreme Court of  Jefferson County Court that Jane E Brooks the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Elisha Bentley Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this tenth day of May 185 3
John L. Marsh Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

1244
REJECTED
P. O. Caleb E. Brooks wid. Jane Brooks
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected (or suspended) Claims printed in 1852, shows
Re-enlisted: Cause of rejection (or sus- pension as follows: "Not on Col. Butler's roll. Col. Ledyard commanded State troops, and claimant is referred to the Conn. Comptroller for proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N. York Caleb E. Brooks let to A. Ely 2. May 1860 Let. D. I. Wager Apr. 3/54
1244
At June 1852

Caleb C. Brooks
Phila March 27
12 3/4
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

A. T. G.
2 May 1840
OL

Pension Office
2. May 1840
Sir
The papers of Caleb E. Brooks an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 have been examined & filed - There is no evidence in the Department The rolls of Col Butters regiment furnish no evidence of the claims services of - Col Ledyard comm commanded a regt of State troops: If the claimant under all any service under that officer some evidence of it may be shown by application to the Comptroller of Connecticut.
Admiral Ely Esq Watertown N.Y.

D. J. Wager
April 3/57

Pension Office,
April 3. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 27 th ultimo, I have to state that C. W. Bennett filed a power of attorney in 1853 executed by Jane E. Brooks, authorizing him to prosecute her claim for pension in virtue of the services of her alleged husband, Caleb E. Brooks. No other papers appear to have been filed by him - Of course no pension has been allowed.
The claim of Caleb E. Brooks was suspended in 1840. The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to his agent under date of May 2 1840 will inform you of the condition of his case at that time - and no evidence has since been received -
By stating the date of the marriage of the parties, the law you request will be furnished
Very respectfully &c
J. S. Wayer Esq Philadelphia
Jefferson County New York.

Philadelphia Jefferson County N.Y. March 1834
Sir -
In the month of May 1833 The widow of Caleb E. Brooks sent a Power of Attorney to C. W. Bennett of your City to obtain a pension in her behalf - Mr Bennett has ceased to reply to letters addressed to him & she cannot learn whether he has obtained a pension or what has become of him -
Can you inform me whether or not a pension has been allowed to the widow of Caleb E. Brooks -
I should be pleased to have you send me a copy of the Pension Law
Yours Affly Svt D. J. Wager
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

N.Y.
Caleb E. Brooks
32

Watertown March 19. 1839
Sir
I enclose the declaration of labels E. Brock, which I hope may receive attention soon. I had overlooked his paper & delayed to send it when
I should
Yr ob. Servt
Admiral Day
J. L. G. Adams Esq
Secy of Navy
Washington

35,034
Caleb E. Brook
Oct 10th 1852
Adams St
Watertown
M. E.
age

State of New York
Jefferson County 3 On this 15 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William R Williams of Antwerp Jefferson County New York age 76 who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that that he is well acquainted with Caleb E. Brooks now of Antwerp in said County aforesaid = that he knew him in the Revolutionary War = that during said War the residence of this deponent was in the town of New London Connecticut = that this deponent was a fife in Capt. Avery's Company Col. Ledyard's Regt & was discharged April 1780 = that by advice of this deponent as he believes the said Brooks was induced to enlist into the Army =
That this deponent had a talk with the said Brooks just before this deponent's time was out in 1780 & that the said Brooks said he would enlist and went to Hudson in order to enlist under Capt. Avery who was then under recruiting orders = that this deponent was then commanded by Capt. Linton and was stationed at Fort Griswold and did not go with his Capt. Avery because he was sick with the small pox when Avery went on to the North River = That this deponent joined the Army under Capt. Elisha Lee in 1781 and was in the battle of New London. That the aforesaid above this time Caleb E. Brooks joined said Company and continued in the same until the spring of 1783 or the summer following = that this deponent and the said Brooks were both members of Capt. Elisha Lee's Company from 1781 to 1783

that he thinks they were discharged in the month of June 1783 at Hartford Connecticut by Colonel Butler - Sworn & subscribed to this 5 th day of September 1838 before me William K. Williams William W. Gilbert Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above person is a credible person W. W. Gilbert Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that M. W. Gilbert Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this sixth day of September in the year 1838.
P. Burchard Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brooks, Charles GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 8918 and 11891 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.