Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,756, Nathaniel Brooks, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brooks, Nathaniel Deborah
NUMBER
W. 20,756
CONTENTS

1160.
Massachusetts
Deborah Brooks
widow of Nathaniel Brooks who was a Sgt & Lieut.
in the Mass. line
For 7 mo & 6 days Sgt. 3 " + 4 " Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars & 94 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July, 1843 and sent to J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 36.
July 27

Deborah Brooks 151/2 Widow of Nathaniel Brooks
Vol: 21 page 206.
36 days from Sep. 1777-
admitted $36.16
Sept. 7 mo. 6 days. $41.77 Lt. 3 mo. 4 days. $7.61
on roll. Vol: 1
page 147 six mo. from June 1778 Sept.
no husband
on roll Vol 23 page 164
Lt. 3 mo 4 days from 27 July to 30 Oct 1780
E. J. Hogg So. Estate Map. Sept 14

State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On this twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Court of Probate holding at Scituate within and for the said County of Plymouth personally appeared Deborah Brooks, a resident of Scituate in the said County of Plymouth aged seventy seven years who, being first duly affirmed sworn, according to law, doth on her affirmation oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Brooks, who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution.
1 st In the summer of the year 1777 he enlisted into said service into a company of Infantry commanded by Hayward Pierce and he was a sergeant in said company and marched to Rhode Island and there served forty days, as I think, and then returned home to Scituate. I prove this service by William Hyland whose deposition is hereto annexed.
2 nd On the 29 th day of June 1778, he enlisted again into said service into a company of Infantry commanded by Calvin Curtis 1 st Lieut Reuben Row, 2 nd Lieut Sam l Parris, Ensign Joseph Powle and the said Nathaniel Brooks was first sergeant in said Company - he enlisted for six months and marched to Rhode Island and there served out the term of his enlistment. I prove this service by James Lincoln whose deposition is hereto annexed, it also appears that he belonged to said Company by a payroll of the same for the month of October 1778 made out in the handwriting of said Nathaniel Brooks, hereto annexed.
3 rd In the month of July or August 1780, he enlisted again into said service for four months, into a company of Infantry commanded by Amos Turner. 1 st Lieutenant Benjamin Stiles and the second Lieutenant was the said Nathaniel Brooks and he marched to Rhode Island and there served out his term of four  three months and was then discharged. I prove this service by Elisha Briggs and Charles Cole whose depositions are hereto annexed - his commission is annexed.
This warrant and commission had been mislaid or lost and there is no other documentary evidence than that above mentioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Brooks on the twenty seventh day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Brooks died on the fourth day of August in the year eighteen hundred

and twenty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Deborah Brooks mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
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Plymouth Is I Jacob H. Loud, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true and genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Loud

I James Lincoln Pitcatto of Pitcatto in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty six years, on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Brooks late of said Pitcatto deceased, the husband of Deborah Brooks his widow, now living & residing in said Pitcatto. That about the time the British took possession of Rhode Island the said Nathaniel Brooks enlisted with me into the service of the Revolution for six months into a Company of Infantry commanded by Calvin Curtis, Lieut Reuben Rose and 2 d Lieut Parris  Wether and the said Nathaniel Brooks was a Sergeant in said Company and served out his term of enlistment at Rhode Island and was discharged and returned home to Pitcatto with me, and further saith he. James Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 27. 1838 Then the above named James Lincoln made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me. Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justiciar and I further certify that said James Lincoln is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justiciar

I Charles Cole of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years do hereby testify and say that about the month of August 1780 I enlisted into the service of the Revolution for four months as I think into a company of Infantry com- manded by Cap Amos Turner, 1st Lieut Benj Peterson and the second Lieutenant was Nathaniel Brooks late of said Scituate deceased, we marched to Rhode Island and the said Nathaniel Brooks served as Lieutenant the whole term of said service, and further saith not —
Charles Cole
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 26-1830 Then the above named Charles Cole made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me — Ebenezer T. Fogg — Justice
And I further certify that said Charles Cole is a credible person —
Ebenezer T. Fogg — Justice

I William Flyland of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty four years, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Brooks late of said Scituate, deceased, that in the summer of the year 1777 as I think, the said Nathaniel Brooks enlisted with me into the service of the Revolution into a Company of Infantry, commanded by Hayward Pierce and marched to Rhode Island and served more than one month but how much longer I am unable to say, the said Brooks was a sergeant of said Company - and further saith not.
Witness Eleazer T. Fogg Horse T Fogg 88
William his X Flyland mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss - July 27. 1830 Then the above named William Flyland made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me - Eleazer T. Fogg - Justice
And I further certify that the said William Flyland is a credible person - Eleazer T. Fogg - Justice.

I Elisha Briggs of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Brooks late of said Scituate, deceased, the husband of Deborah Brooks his Widow, now living and residing in said Scituate - That in the month of July 1780 I enlisted with the said Nathaniel Brooks into the service of the Revolution for four months into a company of Infantry commanded by Amos Turner, & Lieutenant Benjamin Paton and the said Nathaniel Brooks was second Lieutenant, and we marched to Rhode Island and the said Nathaniel Brooks served out the term of his enlistment as Lieutenant and then returned home to Scituate, and further saith not -
Elisha Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 20. 1830 Then the above named Elisha Briggs made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Ebenezer F. Fogg - Justice
And I further certify that the said Elisha Briggs is a credible person -
Ebenezer F. Fogg - Justice

I James Southworth, Clerk of the Town of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Scituate with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit: "November, 27, 1783,"
"Married by Rev David Barnes. Min - 2 Cong. Ch. in Scituate November Twenty, seventh, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. Nathaniel Brooks Jr. and Deborah Brooks - both of Scituate: Attest. James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I James Southworth, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk, in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me James Southworth - Town Clerk of Scituate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss August 24. 1835 Sworn & subscribed to before me Ebenezer T. Hogg - Just Peace And I certify that said James Southworth is a credible person Ebenezer T. Hogg

I James Southworth, Clerk as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears by the records of the Town of Scituate that Nathaniel Brooks, within named, died on the 4 th day of Aug - 1820. -      Attest James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Scituate August 24. 1838 Sworn & subscribed to Before me      Ebenezer T. Dugg - Justici And I certify that said James Southworth is a credible person.      Ebenezer T. Dugg - Justici

I Nathaniel Clapp of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged fifty three years, on oath testify and say that I have always been acquainted with Deborah Brooks of said Scituate that she is the widow of Nathaniel Brooks late of said Scituate, deceased, that she is still the widow of said Nathaniel Brooks, and has never been married since his decease is the same, N athaniel Clapp person now applying for a pension
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. August 24. 1830 I sworn and subscribed to Before me Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice And I certify that said Nathaniel Clapp is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Dyer Esq is a jus- tice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed papers purporting to be subscribed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel 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.F. 20,736
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777 40 days Sergt. Haynard Pierce ✓ Mass.   June 29. 1778 6 mos. 1 st Sgt. Calvin Curtis John Jacobs   July 7 th Aug. 1780 3 mos. 2 nd Lieut. Amos Turner John Jacobs        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28. 1838  Her el. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Scituate, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, She was 77 yrs. old
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 27. 1783 at Scituate Mass. Deborah Brooks and died Aug. 4. 1826. No other data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Massachusetts
Deborah Brooks widow of Nathaniel Brooks dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4th August 1826 of Plymouth Co. in the State of MS.
who was a Sgt. 1st. in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. Militia line for James Voadap Brigant 3 " 4 " Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 77 Dollars 94 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Decr. 1838 and sent C. J. Hogg to Scituate MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $194.55 Semi-annual allowance ending March 31, 38.97
$233.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 71

978
Deborah Brooks
#77:94 per an
J. H. Lord
Plymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth County } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Plymouth, Deborah Brooks, a resident of Scituate in the County of Plymouth aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly affirmed, according to law, doth on her affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Brooks of Scituate, deceased, who was an officer in the Revolutionary Army, that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1830. and for the nature and amount of her said husbands service and the annual amount of pension received by her, she would refer to her original statement now on file in the Department at Washington. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Deborah her Brooks marks
On the day and year first above written the said Deborah Brooks whom I certify to be worthy of credit, being personally known to me, made affirmation to the truth of and subscribed the above statement.
Before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Dorr of Scituate in said County Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal Official this fifth day of May 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Brooks, Nathaniel ✓ Mass.                      W. 20.756
A pay roll of Capt. Calvin Curtis' co. in Col. John Jacobs' Mass regt. for Oct 1778. Has been removed from this case to be sent to the War Dept.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
— L. H. April 14, 1911.

Pension Department Washington D. C.
Rev S. J. May
Could you tell me if Nathaniel Brooks of Scituate, Mass. took out pension papers for services in the Revolutionary War?
If there were two of that name (father & son) who served, could you tell me the ages of each, or the age of the one who served, if only one took out.
Yours Truly
Address
Mrs. Alfred Cushing
Assinippi, Mass.
Feb. 21. 1922.

1922 Feb. 25 - Hist. Soc. Mus. Alfred Cushing
Key WIDOW, &c.
No. 20756 Deborah Brooks Widow of Nathaniel Brooks Lieut. Rev. War Act: March 3 rd 43 Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To Nathaniel Brooks, Gentlemen, Greeting.
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company (commanded by the most Honored in a Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth whereof John Jacob Esq: is Colonel) detached agreeable to a resolve of the 22 nd June last - to reinforce the Continental Army for three months.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly. - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Second Lieut. in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieut. and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty seventh Day of July in the Year of our L O R D, 1780
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery Dyer
Mr Pitts E. Brooks
Knowdon
Robert Davis
Benj Austin Dun Davis Fuller N Cushing