Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5908, William Brooks, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Brooks, William
N 5908
Brooks,
Brooke or
CONTENTS
Nancy or Ann

Letter 12 th July 1837 Pen Agent do do do J. N. Gordon Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from the 4 Sept 1836 to the 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 23 June 1838
12.083  Virginia
William Bracks of Charlotte in the State of Va who was a Pvt — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col Richardson in the Va line for 6 months —
Incribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 — and sent to M. Robinson Charlotte. C. H. Va
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  40    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept —  10     50  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2

4973.
Virginia Richmond Nancy Brooks dec. widow of William Brooks Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
including 9th April 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of July 1849
and sent to
Wm J. B. Bedford Charlotte C. S. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.
payable to children
viz. John Brooks
Frances Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks
Wm C. Brooks
Catharine Brooks Roberts
Cert t corrected and returned to W. J. B. Bedford, August 11, 1849

William Brooks
assail for 6 mo or per- ish the 1 st Melia $20- Col o Richardson

Virginia, County of Charlotte Court:
On this 3 rd day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Charlotte now sitting, William Brooks resident of the said County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, aged seventy three 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 7. 1832
That he served three hours of two months as a Common Soldier in the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary war
1. In the year 1781 , he does not recollect the year, but he recollects it was the year in which Wallace was taken at Little York, he the applicant was drafted from the County of Essex where he then resided and marched under the Command of Capt. John Galenwood & Lieutenant Richard Gwathmey to Richmond and was attacked like 1 st Regiment under the Command of Col. Richard Gwathmey. John Lafayette was the Commander in Chief. During the time he was in Richmond the British Army under Wallace was in Manchester on the opposite side of the River. They burnt the Tobacco that was in the warehouses in Manchester branched out of the place. The American Army then marched up the James River watching the movements of the enemy and continued in this service until the expiration of the two months, when he was discharged . ordered home, a strange sail having appeared in the Rappahannock, when he arrived at home the sail had disappeared and the Company dispersed. 2. In a few weeks after he returned from the 1 st tour his brother Thomas Brooks was drafted and the applicant offered himself and was accepted as his Substitute. The applicant at that time resided in the County of Essex, but his brother Thomas resided in the County of Richmond and was drafted thence from that County, he does not recollect the name of the Capt or any other officers of the Company. The Company was in service two months marching and loitering the Country between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, at the end of the two months they were discharged but received no written discharge.

3. A short time after he returned from the 3 rd loss of duty he was again called out and marched from the County of Essex under the Command of Capt. W m Gatenwood to the Siege of York and was there at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis; he was engaged in this service he thinks something above two months, he received no written discharge - nor has he any documentary evidence of his service in other loss - he removed to the County of Clarke about forty years ago where he has ever since resided and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service except W m Cheaney who now resides in the State of Kentucky - He is acquainted with the Rev. Robert Lord of this County and the Rev. John Williams of Fleming and Clark James McConico, John Boak, Thomas Robert, and others who are willing to certify their belief of his service. He was born in Essex in the year 1759. The record of his age is with his family in the County of Essex - There is no minister residing in his neighborhood, nor do he know one who can certify his age. 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 six years aforesaid. William Brooks
We Thomas Robert & Charles Hutchinson a clergyman residing in the County of Essex  and residing in the County of Clarke hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is respected 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 this day six years aforesaid
Chas. Hutchinson
Thomas Robert

And the said Comt 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 hero and served as the States - and the Comt further declares that it appears to them that Thomas Roberts and Charles Hutchinson who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Brooks for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 18th day of December 1832
William Robinson

499.
Bristol Nancy Brooks widow of Wm Va
act 7. July 38 5 years
Married in 1788
admd Comptroller
Deed etc. died 14 Oct 36 pen: Common Pleas 15 " "
Wm B Bedford Charlotte C.A. Va

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 14 th day of August, 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid, Ann Brooks a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged 77 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Brooks who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That the said William Brooks received his pension certificate in the year 1833, in the County of Charlotte, and received the benefit thereof to the time of his death in 1836. That she does not know any thing respecting the services of her husband in the Revolutionary war, as coming within her personal knowledge, but she has always understood, and believes the same to be true, that he marched from the County of Essex, and served at least six months in the war of the Revolution; all of which, will more

readily appear by reference to his original declaration and other papers filed therewith in the Pension Office. She further declares, that she was married in the County of Essex in the month of May, 1788, as well as she can now recollect, to the said William Brooks, and in the fall of the same year, she and her husband removed to the County of Charlotte, where she has resided ever since. That her husband, the aforesaid William Brooks, died the 14 th of October, 1836: 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, that is to say, about the time above stated. She further states that the family name is differently spelt, sometimes "Broocke", but most generally Brooks .
Witness -
John Brooks
Wm J. B. Bradford
Her X Brooks Mark
sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace in the County & State aforesaid.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
Yrs Deferre J.P.
I do hereby certify that I am a neighbor, and have known Ann Brooks the widow of Wm Brooks, dead for the last forty years, and know that she cannot appear in Court to make the above declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity. The said William Brooks was a Pensioner of the United States.

I further certify that the said Ann Brooks is a credible person and her statement entitled to full credit and confidence - Given under my hand this 14 th day of August, 1838 -
Wm Brewster J.P.
Virginia. At a Court held for Amelie County the 30 day of April 1837.
On motion satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that William Brooks, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the 14 th day of October 1836 leaving at the time of his death Nancy Brooks his widow who is still living in the County of Amelie, and that she is the only person entitled to the arrears of pension due the said William Brooks, deceased.
Virginia, Amelie County to wit: I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Amelie aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the records of my office and I do further certify that William Brewster is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the signatures annexed to the foregoing order are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of my office, this 15 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
William Robinson C

Surviving Children of Nancy Brooks for a Pension under act Feb'y 2 d 1848

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 2 d day of July 1849, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Brooks a resident of said County and State, aged 58 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That he is one of the surviving children of Nancy Brooks, deceased, (widow of William Brooks, deceased) who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $20. per annum, under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, and June 17 th 1844. That the said Nancy Brooks departed this life on the 9 th day of April, 1849, leaving the only surviving children; to wit; John Brooks, Frances Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, William C. Brooks, and Catherine Roberts, all of whom are of legal age. That the said Nancy Brooks never intermarried, but continued a widow to the day of her death. The said applicant for himself, and surviving children claim a pension from the 4 th March, 1848, to the 9 th day of April, 1849, the day on which she died.
John Brooks
sworn to and subscribed this 2 d day of July 1849, before me -
Cornelius Barnes J.P.

At a court held for Charlotte County The 22 day of July 1849 -
On motion the declaration of John Brooks one of the surviving children of Nancy Brooks deceased under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 was presented in open court and fully approved - The court is satisfied that said Nancy Brooks was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20 per annum. That she resided in the county of Charlotte and State of Virginia and died in the same county and state on the 9 th day of April 1849 leaving the following children only who survived her vizt John Brooks, Frances Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks William C. Brooks and Catherine Roberts all of whom are of legal age -
State of Virginia, Charlotte County To wit:
I, Daniel Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the records of my office.
And I further certify that Cornelius Barnes is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is a true copy of the foregoing certificate in presence.
Given under my hand and the seal of my said office this 24 th day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Daniel Robinson
Clerk

John Brooke the son of W m Brooke & ann his wife was born the 28 th of January 1790
Frances Brooke the Daughter of William Brooke & ann his wife
Was born the 12 th of November 1792
Elizabeth Brooke the Daughter of W m Brooke & ann
his wife was born the 29 th of June 1796
W m B Brooke the son of W m & ann his wife
Was Born 28 th of July 1800.
James Brooke the son of W m Brooke & ann his
Wife was Born Thursday 21 st January 1802
Catharine Brooke the Daughter of W m Brooke and ann his wife was born December the sixth one thousand eight hundred and six
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that the above is the family Register of William Brooke, deceased, and being intimately ac- quainted with his hand writing, do firmly believe the whole of the above (except the last item) to be entirely in his own hand writing: John Brooke,
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace

in the County and State aforesaid, This 14 th day of August 1838. I further certify that the said John Brooks is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence
Yrs Deference J.P.

Re v. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans On
February 2, 1928
W. C. Crews, P.M. Madison Heights Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5908, it appears that William Brooks , name also appears Broocks and Brooke , was born in 1759 in Essex County, Virginia.
While residing in Essex County, he served in the year 1781 as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows- two months in Captain William Gatewood's Company, Colonel Richardson's Regiment; two months, as substitute for his brother, Thomas; no of hrs stated and a little more than two months in Captain William Gatewood's Company, and was at the Siege of York and surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia. He died October 14, 1836.
Soldier married in May 1788 in Essex County, Ann

once referred to as Nancy (her maiden name is not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 14, 1838, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years. She died April 9, 1849 in said Charlotte County.
Their children were-
John born January 28, 1790. Frances " November 18, 1792. Elizabeth " June 29, 1796. William C. " July 28, 1800. James " January 21, 1802. Catharine " December 6, 1806.
At the widow's death she left the following surviving children- John, Frances, Elizabeth, William C. Brooks or Brooke, and Catherine Roberts.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

The Commr. directs the issue of Certificates for Acreage Under act 1838, the Indians having claimed it in their declarations Under act of 1843, as you will perceive.
Send the Certificates to the Planners, and not to Mr. Bedford.

Rep.
(Areas)
Virginia 390
Nancy Brooks widow of William Brooks
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th October 1836 of Charlotte in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Richardson in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & to end 15 th October 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of December 1843 and sent to Pensioner Charlotte C. H. V a
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 176

Virginia - 390.
Nancy Brooks, widow of William Brooks, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of Jan 7. '32 and who died on the 14 th Oct r 1836 of Chastity in the State of Virginia who was a P er - in the Confy commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Reuben in the V a   line for 6 m ths
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
15. October 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 18, and sent to Mrs. J. B. Bedford, Chastity, V a
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 36.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10.00
$ 46.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. R.  Clerk, Book 2 - Vol. 2 - Page 176 -

1629
Virginia, Richmond
Nancy Brooks
widow of William Brooks who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 00 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1843 and sent to Pensioner Charlotte C. H. Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 147.
Rep?
Arrears Paid
Let to Wm B Bedford June 19/49

1780 Declaration of Ann Brooks for a Pension under Act of March, 3 rd 1843. & Joint Resolution of August, 16 th 1842 - $20 per ann
To the Pension at Charlotte C. H. Vir a

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. th 1838: also the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved 16. th August, 1842, declarative of the Pension act of July 7. th 1838~
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 6 th day of May 1843, personally appeared before me Joseph H. Roberts a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Ann Brooks, (sometimes called Nancy Brooks) a resident of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath 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; and also the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved 16. th of August, 1842, declarative of the Pension act of July 7. th 1838~
That she is the widow of William Brooks, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. th 1832~ That under the act of Congress of the 7. th July, 1838, she was

allowed a Pension for 5 years, at the rate of $20- per annum, commencing on the 15. th of October, 1836, all of which will readily appear by reference to the papers filed in the Pension Office - That she has not received $20. per annum, for 5 years : but only from the 15. th October, 1836, to the 4. th of March, 1841 - She therefore claims the balance now due from 4. th March, 1836, to the 15. th October 1836, by virtue of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 16. th August, 1842: and also one year ad- ditional allowance under Act of March 3. d 1843 - She further declares, that she is still a widow -
Ann Brooks mark
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Ann Brooks, (the widow of William Brooks, deceased) who is personally known to me, came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afore- said, and made oath to the within Declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence - I further certify, that she is the identical wi- dow, who was allowed a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7. th July, 1838, and that she is still

a widow That from bodily infirmity, and other causes, she cannot attend the County Court, to make the foregoing Declaration, and that she is a lady of good character, and her statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1843 -
Joseph H. Roberts L.P. 3
Virginia to Charlotte County Court
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Joseph H. Roberts is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures annexed purporting to be his are genuine - Given under my hand Seal of my Office this 2nd day of June 1843.
Winslow Robinson C.

United States Post Office
CLASS
Madison Hts, Va.,
July 4, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Custodian of Pensions Records Revolutionary War, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:
I am endeavoring to straighten out a bit of family history, concerning my Great Grandfather, William Brooks, of Campbell county, Va. and who was enlisted in the revolutionary.
I think that he originally enlisted as being from Lunenburg county, Va. as Campbell county was later formed from a portion of Lunenburg. I know that he was drawing a pension in 1835 from the government, then listed as being 74 years old, on account of disability suffered in action.
I would be very glad - exceptionally so - to have whatever records, or rather copies of them, that may be on file in your office concerning the matter, and I will appreciate much knowing if they may be obtained and at what cost.
Thanking you in advance for whatever information you may be able to give me, I am,
Yours very truly,
Postmaster.
WCO/C
157 74 1561

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Nancy Brook
Widow
Wm Brook
Mr. Rest. N.
Act:
Heby, Liff 8
Index :—Vol.
Er , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Brooks 20 pp. V a act 7 June - when last paid?
G. M. C.
25 Sept. 38
Due 14 th Oct 1836 p t . that period JH

+ Nancy Brooks, Vail, act July 7. 1838, $20 per annus o Elizabeth Ashworth, Vail do " " o Comm'd 9 May 1837 + com'd 15 Oct 1836 JH Be pleased to say at what time their pensions commenced under the above act, respectively.
Pension Office } Dec. 8. 1843. }

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House August 7 th 1849-
Sir,
I return you the enclosed Certificate of Pension for correction - By reference to the order of Court you will perceive that a mistake has been made in regard to one of the children - Instead of "Catherine Brooks" it should be Catharine Roberts -
Please return the Certificate as soon as the error is corrected -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedt. Servt &c
W m J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq n Comm ee of Pensions - Washington City. D. C.

Nancy Brooks, dec d
Adm d $20 per annum Comm g 4 March 1848, & ending 9 April 1849, payable to (five) surviving children, names within
W. J. B. Bedford Charlotte Ct. House, Va,

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct. House July 5 th 1849 -
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of John Brooks, one of the surviving children of Nancy Brooks, deceased, for a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848 -
I presume you will find all right and satisfactory -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House
June 12 th 1849-
Sir,
At the request of the surviving children of Mrs. Nancy Brooks, deceased, I send you the enclosed paper, which from extreme illness she was unable to sign - She died on the 9 th day of April, 1849, leaving several children - The surviving children wish to recover the amount due her under the Act of February 2 d 1848; but do not know whether to file a Declaration, or pursue some other course, in order to draw the Arrear -
I refer the matter to you, and ask your instructions on the subject.
Please return me the enclosed blank Declaration, if you have no farther use for it -
I enclose it to enable you to know the particulars of her case -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c,
W m J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq Comm r of Pensions. Washington City.

Dec 7 43
Nancy Provost 1629-43 Eliz Ashworth 1530-43 Vachel 43 Alvah d for aneay 1838 Edward 1841 Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

State of Virginia— Charlotte Ct: House Decr. 2 d . 1843—
Sir,
Mrs Nancy Brooks, and Mrs Elizabeth Ashworth were claimants for Pensions under the Act of March 3 d . 1843, and also for Arrears of Pension , not having here- before received their five year pay— They have received certificates under Act of March 3 d . 1843; but no Certificates for arrears of Pension under Act of 1838—
They desire me to enquire, if Certificates for Arrears of Pension due them, has issued yet; and if so, to whom sent, and what Post Office; as they have not received them—
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt &c Wm. J. B. Bedford
L. L. Edwards esq Commr. of Pensions Washington City

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House June 5. th 1843.
Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declarations of Elizabeth Loombs, Ann Brooks, Agnes Franklin, and Agnes St. John, who are claiming Pensions under the Act of Congress of March 3. rd 1843.
The Certificates of Pension when issued you will please enclose to me, their Agent and Attorney.
I am very respectfully your Obedt. Servt Wm. L. B. Bedford
L. L. Edwards esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City.

State of Virginia = Charlotte Ct. House August 18. th 1838.
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Pension papers of "Mrs Nancy Moore," widow of William Moore, deceased, who claims a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7. th 1838 -
By reference to the declaration you will perceive they were married in Essex county, Virginia, and moved in the fall of the same year to Charlotte.
She has not, as yet, applied to the Clerk of Essex for the registration of marriage, supposing that the Register of their own family, would satisfy the Department, that they were married after the last period of William Moore's service, and prior to the 1. st January, 1794. John Moore their oldest child was born in January, 1790 - If necessary, however, the Register of marriage, shall be obtained if possible -
I presume, the same evidence which induced the Department to allow the husband a pension in his life time, will answer in regard to the widow, so far as the services of the husband, in the war is concerned -
That they lived as man and wife, after coming

to Charlotte, can be easily proven — and also the time about which they came — I am in hopes, however, the Department will be satisfied un- der the circumstances —
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedt Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
L. L. Edwards Esq
Cour t of Pensions
War Department

July 18 New Bedford Mass
FREE PAID
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Peterboro N.Y. July 1837 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the pension papers of Mr. Brooks such the money for which cannot be paid here until an order from you is obtained. You will see the difficulty is about the time .
Remaining respectfully
John M. Lordon