Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39247, George Brook, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Brook, George
NUMBER
S 39247
CONTENTS

Let to R d Smith Aug.
6971
Virginia
George Brook of Henrico county in the State of Virginia who was a private in Col Parker's reg t of the Virginia line for the term of four years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of June 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan y 1819 and sent to W m Blockenbrough Richmond Virginia.
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 2 18 / 30 20. 80 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 68.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1 Case.
Wm Brockenbrough Judge, Richmond, Virginia.
Col Parker Virginia line 76 Four years 17 June 1818 Admitted
Rec. June 20. 1818
Rec. 20. June, 1818.
Section of the seal of the court Washington City
The Honble John C. Calhoun in

Virginia to wit,
This day personally appeared before me one of the judges of the General Court, in the said State, George Brook a resident of Henrico County in the State aforesaid (near Richmond) aged 67 years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration on Oath, in order to obtain the pension authorized by the late Act of Congress concerning the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionay War.
That he enlisted in the year 1775 or 1776 in the 1 st Virg a . Reg t commanded by Col o Patrick Henry, for the term of one year; that he served out that term, & again enlisted in the same Regiment (on continental Establishment) for the term of three years, the first Captain under whom the Affiant enlisted was Capt s Clements, the 2 d was Capt s Moff, & the 3 d was Capt s Callishil Minnis. Col o Richard Parker commanded the said Reg t some time after Henry was made Governor of Virg a . - That he continued in the said Regiment for the term of four years, & was discharged at Middle Brook in New Jersey, & has lost his discharge. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine German Town, & Monmouth C o house, and in the Mud Island Fort, when the Hessians attempted to storm it - & in several other Skirmishes - And that he is in reduced circumstances, & very infirm, & stands in need of his Country's Assistance for his support - And that he has at this time no other Evidence of the performance of said Services than his own Oath & the annexed Certificate
* I am unsworn from the official pronunciation whether this be the right name - He cannot write read

Major W m Price non Commissioned formerly an Officer in said Colloshill Minnis's Company
Given under my Hand this 17 day of June 1818
W m Brockenbrough
I William Brockenbrough Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said George Brook did serve as a Soldier in the Revolution ary War against the Common Enemy, for more than nine months, & that he is in reduced Circumstances & stands in need of his County's Assistance for his Support. — Given under my Hand (having no Seal) the day & year before set forth.
W m Brockenbrough

I do certify that George Brook was a soldier in capt. Calahan Miners company belonging to the first Virginia Regiment, Command by Col. Richard Parker, that In March 1779 I left the said Brook at Middle Brook camp where then belonged to the said Regiment, I left the Regiment In March to bring in to Virginia and discharged him and I found my Regiment at Richmond as they were going to South Carolina, Brook was discharged before that time
Richmond 13 June 1818
William Price date of 1 st Virg a Regt Capt C. Munroe's Company

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Brook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 39247
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 or 76 4 yrs. Clemence Patrick Henry VA   Moore   Callahill Minnis Richard Parker      
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germ - Mon - & mud So. fort. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, June 17, 1818. Allowed. Residence at date of application, Henrico Co. Va. Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks: _____ _____ _____

mm mm STATE EXAMINER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS MONTGOMERY, ALA.
JOHN PURIFOY, EXAMINER. H.F. LEE, H.Y. BROOKE, ASSISTANT EXAMINERS.
May 25, 1909.
My dear Sir:
My ancestor, George Brooke, served in the War of the Revolution from the State of Virginia. Kindly examine your old records, and let me have an abstract of his service if anything is on file in the Pension Bureau.
An early reply will be appreciated. Address in care of Dr. Thomas M. Owen, State capitol, Montgomery.
Very respectfully,
H. Y. Brooke.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Geo. Brooke
Service VA
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except I-#39247 W-#18665 Parolee mis of George Brooks

39 247 INVALID.
1909 June 15, Hist. to H. Y. Brooke. f
Rev
File No. 89 247
George Brook Dr. Geo. B.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Agency of the Bank U. States Washington Aug. 7 th 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I will thank you to let me know whether the following Pensioners were continued on the Pension Roll at the Richmond Agency, after the 4 th Nov r 1820, or whether instructions were given from your Office to discontinue the payments to them after that day.
Viz George Brooks, Revolutionary Benjamin Barham, do
Payments were made by that Agency, to Brooks to 29 th June 1820, & to Barham to 16 th Aug y 1822, but these have been disallowed at the Treasury for the reason that the Pensions did not continue after 4 th Nov r 1820.
I am, Very Respectfully, Your ob t Serv t
Rich d Hunt Esq Clerk B r K Meliopolis