Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,766, Josiah Brooks, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn
Brooks Josiah Abigail
NUMBER
W. 20766
CONTENTS
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17.427
Connecticut
Josiah Brooks
of Glastenbury in the State of Conn who was a Pte - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Res commanded by Col. Gay in the Conn line for State Troops 22 mo
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 9 Feb 1838 the day of his death. age 80 Feb 4 Jan 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1833 and sent - D. No -
Parsons Hartford - Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $146,66
Pension allowance ending Sept. 33. 3666
$183,32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Doolittle Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2 - Page 5

303.
New York, Albany Abigail Brooks, widow of Josiah Brooks born, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of June 1848, and sent to
H. Maxwell Elmira N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4
Lt H. T. Maxwell Jan'y 18, 1850
Reported Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883. M.G.

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Josiah Brooks
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 10 day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Josiah Brooks a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two 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 entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Welles Lieutenant Thomas Hollister and Ensign Phelps of Hebron at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 10 day of June 1776; that said company belonged to a regiment of State troops commanded by Colonel Gay of Farmington Lieutenant Colonel Heart and Major Wells That he the deponent was enlisted for Seven months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the 1 st of January 1777 when the regiment was  disbanded from the service, at or near a place called North Castle in the County of Westchester and State of New York ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was marched from Glastenbury to Wethersfield  Rocky Hill , and sailed from thence to New York , where the regiment remained until after the Declaration of Independence , and then went over to Long Island , and did duty there, working upon the forts, &c. That he was on the Island at the time the British landed and had General  Stirling with them at that day near Staten Island , and was wounded in the breast  by a bayonet by a Hessian , in the battle of the 29 th of August . Several of the  men in the company were killed & taken prisoners on that day. After the battle, about a day break in the morning of the 28 th or 29 th , he passed over to New York with several others; and was at Fort Lee , and as a water punk moved up to Harlem Heights where he was skirmished with the British  afterwards encamped near Fort Washington ; from thence to Mile Square , thence to White Plains , there where the Regiment was dismissed to North Castle , was in the battle of White Plains .

Josiah Hollister of Manchester in said County of Hartford, then of Glastenbury, Richard Smith and Abraham Tallcott of Glastenbury served with the deponent in the same company & have hereto annexed their affidavits.
2nd.
And the deponent further declares that in the Spring of 1777 in March he again entered the service, upon a tour to New London in a company of Militia commanded by Capt d Elizur Hubbard (with other officers, in the company he has forgotten) & served as a guard in the line of his duty at New London until May 1777, being full two months . Abner Hovey of Glastenbury served on this tour with the deponent & will so testify. —
3 rd
And the deponent further declares, that in June 1777 he again entered the service as a private at Glastenbury in a company commanded by Capt d Benoni Smith of Glastenbury. Lt d Hollister (he believes) Ensign (don't recollect) marched directly to a place called Crooked near Pechskill in the State of New York & served in the line of his duty on guard & on scouts until some time in August 1777, & was then there honorably dismissed & returned home, having served on this tour over two months . — That the deponent knows of no person now living who served with him on this tour.
4 th
And the deponent further declares that very soon after his return home, he was solicited & induced again to enter the service as a substitute for Joseph Fryon of Glastenbury, & did enter accordingly into a company commanded by Lt d Stephen Goodrich, Ensign Stoddart (he thinks) in Col o Thos. Cook's regiment. That the company marched from Glastenbury to Hartford — thence to Sheffield in Massachusetts to Albany — thence to Stillwater where the Regiment arrived the 1st of August or beginning of Sept r . That the deponent continued in the company & reg t & was in several skirmishes & battles until late in October when Burgoyne & his army surrendered to the Americans under Genl. Gates — thence to Albany — thence down the

North River to Livery stables manor (he thinks) where the regiment was dis- missed sometime in November 1777 returned home - Having served on this tour three months or a little over. That Nathan Arnold was under him for a short time at Stillwater - at Saratoga . That Nath. Faxon of Glastenbury remembers perfectly well that the deponent took the place of his father Joseph Faxon Griswold as a substitute on this tour.
5 th The deponent further declares that he again entered the service at Glastenbury as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Wright of Wethersfield - Lieut. Isaac Goodrich & John Francis of Wethersfield & Ensign (name forgotten) in a regiment commanded by Col. Roger Enos - Major (name forgotten) on a tour of service for twelve months . That the company marched from Wethersfield to White Plains in the State of New York, on the Spring of 1778, (he is confident it was in March of that year). From White Plains, the regiment marched under Col. Enos to Ward's Point - where the deponent saw Genl. Washington, & several other Genl. & Field officers whose names he has forgotten - Col. Malcolm then commanded there. From Ward's Point the Regt. was ordered to Horse Neck stationed . There the Regt. remained on patrols & on guard there & on lines till sometime in March, or perhaps April 1779 when the Regt. was dismissed & returned home. He thinks he saw Genl. Parsons, Vt. Genl. Officers whose names he has forgotten at Horse Neck. Matthew Hale & Russell Goodrich both of Glastenbury served in the same company on this tour with the deponent. I will so testify. Nath. Faxon before named also knows that the deponent served on this tour & will so testify.
6 th The deponent further declares, that he again entered the service at Glastenbury, as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Saml. Williams in Col. Huntington's regim. on or about the middle of May 1780. It went to the North River & down to Kings Ferry proceeded to Haverstraw where the deponent, David Hallister, Samuel Fox having previously enlisted to go into Capt. Edward Eells company, were transferred to Eells company in Col. Saml. Wyllys's regim. That the Regt. further advanced to (the leather shop) Col. Meigs's battery there, Genl. Parsons, Genl. Huntington, Genl. Green, Genl. La Fayette & others were there, & seen often by the deponent - That from Haverstraw the troops marched to Poughkeepsie in October 1780 soon after Major Andre was hung. Thence to Tottoway - Thence occasionally to Poughkeepsie & back to Tottoway - From Tottoway to a place on the Highlands not far from the North river where the troops went into winter quarters, the deponent was discharged sometime in January 1781 he thinks, by Capt. Robert Warner - returned home having served out the full terms of his enlistment viz. eight months . The discharge he has mislaid or lost many years ago. Robert Holdridge of Delmar in Sullivan County who is a respectable man, served with the de- ponent on this tour of service, & will so testify.
The deponent further declares that he has always resided in Glastenbury - The

County of Hartford aforesaid, except occasional absences That he is known personally to the Rev. Jeremiah Stocking a Clergyman in S. Glastonbury, Thomas Hollister Esq. Esq. Abraham Tallcott, Richard Smith, Almon House, Nath. Faxon, Roswell Goodrich & Matthew Hale respectable & credible persons & Citizens of the same Town. Also Josiah Hollister of Manchester in Hartford County & Robert Holonedge of Hebron in Tolland County all of the State of Connecticut who will severally testify to their knowledge of the life & services deponent's character & services.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 25 th day of October  1759
2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded by his father in a book of his Apt for a family record which is now in the possession of his sister Mrs. Prudence Faxon of said Glastonbury
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he received received a written discharge from the service on one occasion from Capt. John E. Warner, but has lost it many years ago.
7th. That he is personally known to the Rev. Jeremiah Stocking a clergyman in Glastonbury, Henry Hol- lister Esq. Richard Smith, Almon House, Nath. Faxon, Roswell Goodrich & Matthew Hale of the same Glastonbury. Also to Josiah Hollister of Manchester & Robert Holonedge of Hebron who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Josiah Brooks 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, the day and year aforesaid.
Josiah Brooks
And the said Court 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 soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that the Rev. Jeremiah Stocking is a clergyman in said Glastonbury - Messrs. Henry Hollister, Abraham Tallcott, Richard Smith, Almon House, Nath. Faxon, Roswell Goodrich & Matthew Hale of the same Glastonbury, Josiah Hollister of Manchester & Robert Holonedge of Hebron.
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Wm Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Brooks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of August 1832.
Wm Whitman , Clerk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

11074B Abigail Brock
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
m 87. d38.
admo 22 mo pre $73.33
Died 9 Feby '38 pen: Com: 10 Feby '38
Thos Maxwell and Cemira N.Y.

At a Court of Common Pleas held at Elmina in & for the County of Chemung in the State of New York on the 15 th October 1840
Present
Hon Joseph L. Darling First Judge
Hughson
G. L. Lillie Esq d Judge.
State of New York
Chemung County ss } On this 15 th day of October 1840 personally appeared before the said Court Abigail Brooks, of Chemung in the said county aged Seventy Six years & upwards, 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of Josiah Brooks formerly of the town of Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the State of Connecticut. That for the proof and detail of his services she refers to the papers on file in the War Department accompanying his application for a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Brooks at Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut by the Rev. James Eels, a minister of the Congregational Church on the fourth day of January Seventeen hundred eighty one and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Brooks died at Waterford New London County Connecticut on the ninth day of February 1838 as appears by the papers hereto annexed.
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: That her maiden name was Abigail Goslee: that she still remains a widow & has not intermarried since the death of said Josiah Brooks.
Sworn before me this day the — day above mentioned
Abigail X Brooks
Isaac Pulsifer Clerk

Chenango County ss. Josiah Brooks of Chenango in the said county being sworn says that his age is fifty one years and upwards: that Abigail Brooks above named is the widow of Josiah Brooks the revolu- tionary soldier pensioner mentioned in the within & annexed papers: that the said Josiah Brooks died as appears by the paper annexed, in New London county Connecticut in the month of February 1838 leaving the said Abigail his widow, who still remains such widow having never since married.
Sworn to before me This 15 th Oct 1840 In open Court Isaac Baldwin Clk
Josiah Brooks
State of New York } Chenango County }
Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said Court do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Abigail Brooks for a pension Witness my hand & Seal of Office the 15 October 1840
Isaac Baldwin

M. V. Brock,

State of Connecticut ss Montville ss. County of Middlesex Be it known & remembered that on this 20 th day of August A D 1840 before me the subscriber a Notary Public for said State duly appointed & qualified & several residing in the town of Montville in said County - personally appeared Isaac Burch of the town of East Lyme in said County formerly of the town of Watford in the County aforesaid who having been duly examined cautioned & sworn by me the said Notary - deposed testifies & says -
That he knew Josiah Brooks former- ly of Glastenbury in the County of Hart- ford in said State of Connecticut & who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That the said Josiah Brooks died at the house of the said deponent then living in the town of Watford in the County aforesaid on the Ninth 19 th day of February A D 1838 - & that on the 17 th day of said month he the deponent took out letters of Admin- istration in the estate of said deceased & as such Administrator collected the debts due to him the said deceased & settled his said administration account before the probate Court on the 11 th day of Feby 1839. That to the best of deponent's recollection he received as

Administrate as aforesaid the sum of Thirty one Dollars & fifty Six cents being the balance due on the Pension of the said Joseph at the time of his death. That the pension cer- tificate was surrendered up at the office for paying pensions Hartford state of Connecticut at the time of payment of said sum.
Isaac Birch
In testimony whereof the said Notary hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal Notarial at said town of Montville on the day & year first above written & I the said Notary do certify that the said Isaac Birch is well known to me & that he is a credible person
Attest Nicholas Latorre Notary Public

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Nichols Lathrop is a Notary Public of this State, duly commissioned, and recorded in this Office as such===and that he has the power by the Laws of this State to administer an oath, take depositions, to take acknowledgment of deeds, &c. and with his seal of office and signature may certify any official act to which due credit is to be given in Court and country.
In testimony of which I have hereto affixed the public Seal of this State, and signed the same at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, 21 st day of August A. D. 1840
By
Royal R. Hinman Secy

I Lemara E. Hale Clerk of the Congregational Church in East Glastenbury do certify that I am in the possession of the records of said Church during the ministry of the
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William M Dyer and Co is
and for more than 3 months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Dyer and Co
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 24 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Dyer and Co hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal R Hinman Secretary.

I Lemura E. Hale Clerk of the Congregational Church in East Glastenbury do certify that I am in the possession of the records of said Church, and that during the ministry of the Rev d James Eells who kept the records at the time of his ministry there appears the following "Josiah Brooks and Abigail Gossler were married" -
The foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows - viz -
"1841 Jan'y 4 th Josiah Brooks and Abigail Gossler were married". Dated at Hartford Aug t 24 th 1840      Leonard E. Hale Clerk State of Connecticut } of Cong. Church in E. Glastenbury. Hartford County } Hartford Aug t 24 th 1840
I Lemura E. Hale above named depose & say - that I hold the office of Clerk of the Congregational Society in East Glastenbury in the County Town of State of Maine - (and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me - Leonard E. Hale Clerk of Cong. Church in E. Glast
Given & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid
Before me W m M c Donald Justice of Peace

I Asa Goslee of the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say - that I was acquainted with Josiah Brooks now deceased formerly of Glastenbury, but who at the time of his death was in New London County - he was a pensioner under the United States Government and he died leaving a widow Abigail Brooks who resides in the State of New York at Chemung, Chemung County with her son Josiah Brooks she is a sister of mine and I was present at her wedding in Glastenbury who was married by the Revd James Ellis - that she has not since intermarriage, but continues living at Chemung as the widow of the said Josiah deceased. And further the deponent saith not. Given at Hartford this 24 th day of August 1840 Asa Goslee
State of Connecticut
Hartford County, Hartford August 24 th 1840
Personally appeared before me Asa Goslee signor of the foregoing deposition who being examined made solemn oath according to Law to the truth of the above in enquiry I have the said Goslee is a man of unimpeachable character & veracity and his declarations under oath are unquestioned - Signed & certified by J. M c Dermott Justice of Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 mos Priv. James H. Hall Sam   June 1777 2 " " Isaac Hopper Brigadier   June 1777 2 " " Isaac Hopper ✓   Sept 1777 3 " Corp. William H. H. H. Brigadier   May 1778 6 " Pvt. Isaac Hopper Logan   May 1780 3 " " Edw. Eells Samuel H. H. H.   January 1781 2 " Corp. Elizer Hubbard ✓  
Battles engaged in, Hoback where wounded in head, Red Bank, White Plains, Stillwater, and Saratoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He died at Waterford New York on Jan. 4, 1831. Abigail his wife was then 76 years of age and lived with her son John in Chemung Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

New York 5910
Abigail Brooks widow of Josiah Brooks, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, — and who died on the 9 th February 1838 of Channing in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain — of the regt commanded by Col. Gay in the Com. line for 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 10 th day of Feb y 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov r 1840, — and sent to Thomas Maxwell Esq. Canajoharie, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $224.48 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bundy, — Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 69.

Reported
837 New York, Albany
Abigail Brooks
widow of Josiah Brooks who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1843 and sent to Maxwell & Tyler Elmira, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 101.

Faint handwritten marks or smudges at the bottom of the page.

Rev. Eunice Wise. 4/19/18
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
The name of my wife is under consideration of the Regimental Guard of the D.A.R. for membership and we are told that we must get an "abstract of the original application" for pension of her ancestor.
His name was the Josiah Brooks of Hartford Connecticut.
Enlisted July 15, 1780 died Oct 25, 1780 according to data on p. 180 of "Connecticut in the Revolution" (list of Gen. Sullivan in the Revolution. The family story has it that he was "shot while returning from Hartford with pension for Revolutionary Service. May I ask you to note date of payment of last pension, as well as this will probably be as useful to us as the date of his death.
Thanking you in advance for this favor. I am
Yours sincerely
Merritt N. Pope.
930 Second Ave, San Claire, Wise.

Days

526 N. 122nd St Rev-1 2056 New York, Feb 14, 1917
Bureau of Records Washington D.C
Gentlemen:
To enable me to become a member of the "Daughters of the American Revolution", would you or please be kind enough to give me the date of birth and death of Josiah Brooks, (my ancestor) of Eastbury or Glastonbury, Hartford Co. Conn. He was a Rev. preacher.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly, Mrs. J. B. Deyo.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,766
Abigail Brooks widow of Josiah Brooks Pri Rev was
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. 11, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Feb. 23. Heick to Mrs. J. H. Dorr. (See Hattford Conn.) 1918 Apr. 24. Heick to Aunt J. H. Dorr. 1921. Nov. 21. Stone's data to Chas. R. Heick (see his letter in Elyah Densford S. 1877.) and

New York 5910
Re: May 22 New certificate issued in this case see opinion of Atty: Genl: of the 22. September 1842
Abigail Brooks widow of Josiah Brooks - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 February 38, of Chemung Co in the State of N. Yk; who was a private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt: commanded by Col: Gay - in the Connecticut - line for 22 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 73 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 9 Feby: 38
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th - day of May 43 and sent to Messrs May- -well & Tyler, Elmira, N. Yk: -
Total amount, $141.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 69 -

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Horgan Brooks New York
to be placed on Pension roll under act of 3 March 1833
Maxwell Tyler Elmira NY

State of New York Chemung County ss } On this 16 th day of May 1843 before me personally appeared Abigail Brooks a resident of the town of Chemung in the said County aged 79 nearly nine 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 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Joseph Brooks who was a soldier in the Connecticut troops whether Continental or Militia she cannot state, but refers to the papers on file at Washington he having been a pensioner on the Connecticut roll and died in the State of Connecticut on the 10 th Feby 1838. That she was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York agency and received the an- nual allowance of Seventy Three dollars Thirty Three cents commencing February 10 1838 and ending March 4. 1841.
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written the declarant being personally known to me } Abigail Brooks
Sworn to & subscribed this 16 th Day of May 1843 before me John Benedict Justice
State of New York Chemung County Cks office ss } Simon Slood Clerk of the said County do certify that John Benedict Esq. before whom the above declaration was made was when the same was dated a Justice of the peace of said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature above subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of Office the 17 th day of May 1843 - S. S. Slood Clerk

Abigail Brooks
admitted
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Th Maxwell Elmira NY agent

State of New York
Chemung County ss } On the 23. day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County, Abigail Brooks, a resident of the Town of Chemung in said County aged Eighty four 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: John Hunt. J.P.
That she is the widow of Asahel Brooks a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of the state of Connecticut: That she was allowed a pension for the services of her said husband under the act of May 7. 1838, at the rate of $73.33 per annum from 10 Feb. 1838 to 4 March 1841. Subsequently received the same annuity under the act of June 1844 & received her last semi-annual payment on the 4 th March 1848 - For proofs of her husband's services & her right to a Pension she refers to the documents in the case now on file in the Pension office.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn & subscribed on the _____ day & year above written } Abigail X Brooks mark Before me } John Hunt. J.P. Chemung Co. N.Y.
I the magistrate above named do certify that the above named affiant Abigail Brooks is personally known to me - I also certify that she makes her mark in consequence of blindness - John Hunt. J.P. Chemung Co. N.Y.

State of New York Chenango County I Greenell Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify that John Kent Esq whose name is subscribed to the final of the within affidavit was at the time of taking said affidavit a justice of the peace in & for said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said County at Elmer this 26th day of May 1848c Greenell Tuttle

State of New York. Chemung County ss. Abigail Brooks of Chemung in the said County of Chemung being duly sworn says that she is the widow of Josiah Brooks who was a pensioner of the United States on the Connecticut Roll under the act of 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum as she has been informed. Believes to be true: That she was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York Agency under the act of July 7. 1838 from the 10 Feb. 1838 to 4 th March 1841 at the rate of $73.33 per annum: That she subsequently received Certificate N o 5910 dated 27 May 1843 for pay at the rate of 73.33 from 4 th March 1836 to the 9 Feb 1838 That she subsequently received certificate N o 837 dated July 8 1843 for 1 years pay under act of 3 rd March 1843: and that she afterwards received Certificate N o 303 dated June 19. 1848 by which she is entitled to $73.33 (during her life) per annum: That the proofs of her marriage accompanied her original application for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 & are on file in the Pension office - That she has been informed that under the joint resolution of Congress of July 1. 1848 she is entitled to the same annual compensation paid to her husband which she is also informed was Ninety six dollars per annum. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the difference between $73.33 paid to her under her several pension certificates and 96 Dol per annum paid to her husband from the 10 Feb. 1838 the day of his death, and that a new certificate for 96 dollars per year during life may be issued to her in lieu of the one she now holds.
Sworn before me Joseph H Coleman the 26 day of October March 1850.
The said Abigail Brooks making her mark for blindness & incapacity to write her name
Abigail
her X Brooks mark
Joseph H Coleman Justice of the peace Chemung Co NY.

State of New York Channing County Clerk's office ss
J. A. T. Babcock Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph K. Coleman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was when the same bears date a justice of the peace of said County, duly qualified and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office Nov. 26 - 1850
J. A. T. Babcock Clerk By Wm. S. Spalding dep. Clerk
Margaret Brooks affidavit for increase of pension
The Maxwell Agents Elmira NY

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May 22 d 1843
My
Mar 3 d 1843
Ab: Brooks
$7.33 per am
Send Cash: to Maxwell & Tule
Elmira Elmira, New York.
3 Stearns.
Free
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Elmira N.Y.
May 17. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
We forward the application of Mrs. Abigail Brooks to be placed on the Pension Roll under act of 3 March 1843.
Yrs
Maxwell L. Tyler

Rev. J. Edwards
Cambridge
Mass.

Elmira Oct 23. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
I forward the application of Abigail Brooks for a pension under the act of July 7. '38..
Yours &c.
Th s Maxwell

May 22 o 1843
My Abigail Brooks
Ames
J. H. Edwards
Em. Paine
Washington St.

Elmira NY
17 th May 1843.
Hon. J. L. Rowards
Sir,
We forward the application of Mrs. Abigail Brooks for arrears of Pension under act of 7 July 1838.
Respectfully
W. L. D.
Maxwell & Tyler

Abigail Brooks New York
For amount of pay under act of July 7. 1838
Maxwell & Tyler Elmira NY
Abigail Brooks N.Y.
act 7. July 38 $73.33 from 4 March 36 to 9 Febry 38
Messrs Maxwell & Tyler Elmira NY

State of New York Chemung County ss
On this 16 th day of April  May 1843 before me personally appeared Abigail Brooks a resident of the Town of Chemung aged 79 seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 10 th day of February 1838 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Josiah Brooks who was a soldier of the Revolution in the Connecticut troops or Connecticut line and a pensioner on the Connecticut roll but the names of the officers under whom he served she cannot give: that the said Josiah Brooks died in the State of Connecticut on the 10 th Feb y 1838 as she has been informed & believes: that her own pension as the widow of said Brooks was allowed at the rate of seventy three Dollars thirty three cents per annum and was paid to her at the agency in the City of Albany in the State of Connecticut New York from the said 10 th Feb y 1838 to the fourth day of March 1841. and further she saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above written the declarant being to me personally known. He was May on 1 st line written in error
Abigail Brooks
John Benedict Justice Peace
State of New York Chemung County ss
I Simeon L Root Clerk of said County do certify that John Benedict Esq. before whom the above declaration was made was when the same was made a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified. and that his signature above subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 17 th May 1843
S. L. Root Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 27 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Administrator of Josiah Brooks, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hartford, Connecticut, Agency, at the rate of Seventy three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 9 th February, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow E. Brooks Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

6357 Jonah Brooks
22 months pirate $73.33
Starron Es

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Brooks which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO  yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____ XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes _____
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Col. Ennis reg t did not actually serve 12 months -

Res d for Stocking
& Mrs. Robbins
off. de application
of British Troops
at Gartenberg

WE, Sereniah Stocking a clergyman, residing in the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Thomas Hollister residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Brooks a resident of said Glastenbury who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Seventy two —years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sereniah Stocking Thomas Hollister
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Glastenbury COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 27 day of August 18 32 , before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared The Reverend Sereniah Stocking who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Glastenbury and Thomas Hollister Esq. who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
George Powell Justice of the Peace

Josiah Hollister certificate

Josiah Hollister de service of Josiah Brooks
in 1770
under Col. Gay. Hart Villet Captain Samuel Wells Corp.
Service in 1780
1 st Service - in 1770
under Capt. Wells
" Col. Gay
Service in 1780

this may certify that I myself Josiah Hollister of Connecticut Hartford county now residing in Manchester in said County and aged seventy six years and living and residing in Glastonbury in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy six in said State and County Do testify that Josiah Brooks of the same State County and town went into the Revolutionary war in said year in a State Regiment commanded by Col Gay then by Col Hart then by Major Mott in Capt Samuel Wells company first Lieut Thomas Hollister Second Lieut Buell, Ensign Phelps listed and served seven months and discharged at North Castle the first Day of January 1777
Josiah Hollister
of the above Josiah Hollister do further certify that the same Josiah Brooks served in the Continental army on Eight months tour in the year 1780
Josiah Hollister
of Hartford County In Manchester July
August 3 1832 personally appeared Josiah Hollister upon of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed and made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts therein contained before me and that the said Hollister is a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed accordingly
I James Brown Justice of Peace

Richard Smith

Richard Smith deserter of Jonah Brooks in 1770
Service in 1770 under Captain Samuel Wells " Colonel " " Gay ?

This may certify, that I Richard Smith Aged Seventy four years residing in Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut - County of Hartford I am well acquainted with Josiah Brooks of said State County & Town & now residing in the same I do certify that said Josiah Brooks served in a State Corps under Colonel Gays in Colonel Gays Regiment in 1776 I well remember of his being honorably discharged and was with him at the time at North Castle Church Richard Smith
Hartford County ss Glastenbury July 31 st - 1832 Personally appeared Richard Smith signers of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me and that the said Richard is a person of truth and veracity and is to be believed accordingly George Hale Justice Peace

Affidavits Abraham Tallcott Josiah de Brooks
State Troops, under Col. Gage Hart 1st - 1770 7 months under Capt. Saml Wells
2nd under Elizur Hubbard in 1777
2nd in 1781

Glastenbury Hartford County State of Connecticut I Capt. Abraham Falcott of said town County and State do certify that I am seventy five years of age and am acquainted with Josiah Brooks of Glastenbury Hartford County and State of Connecticut and do certify that he said Josiah Brooks served in the revolutionary war in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Col Gay's Regiment of State troops, Col Gay died in New York then Lieut Col Hart commanded until New York Battle when he was taken prisoner by the British and then Major Mott commanded until the first day of January 1777 and that said Brooks was in Capt Samuel Wells Company first Lieut Thomas Hollister 2 d Lieut Buell and Ensign Phelps and served seven months and was with me through the serene Campaign of 1776 and was to New Haven two months in Capt Elizer Hubbard's Company in 1777 then to New London in Capt Elizer Hubbard's Company two months in 1781 and I know that this is the same Josiah Brooks for whom I give the foregoing Certificate Abraham Falcott
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury July 30 th 1832. Sworn & subscribed Before me Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Abraham Falcott is entitled to credit respecting the facts contained in the foregoing certificate Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

Abner House certificate disinverca of Jonah Brooks in 1777
Service in 1777 under Captain Elizer Hubbard

This may certify that the Subscriber Abner Hovey aged Seventy four years Do reside in connecticut County of Hartford and town of Glastonbury and am knowing to Josiah Brooks serving in a militia Regiment in Capt. Elizer Hubbard Company at New London in March 1844 two months and was discharged with me at New London said Brooks residing the said State County and town
Abner Hovey
Hartford County ss Manchester Aug 3 1882
Personally appeared Abner Hovey signers of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Upon my and that the said Hovey is a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed accordingly.
Jeremiah Brown Justice of Peace

William Faxon aged sixty eight years residence in eastern
William Faxon describer of Josiah Brooks in 1777-78 & 1779
Service in 1777

I Nathaniel Fryon aged sixty eight years residing in Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do certify that I well remember that Josiah Brooks of said town County and State and now and then residing in the same did volunteer and went to the northward three months for my father who was drafted to go to Still water in Col. Thaddeus Cook's Regiment and went three months taking General Burgoyne's army: then one year in Col. Egan's Regiment to West point and horse neck my Brother George Fryon went and I went to assist him on the road, and I know this to be the same man Josiah Brooks of said Glastonbury Nathaniel Fryon
Hartford County ss Glastonbury August 3 rd 1852 Personally appeared Nathaniel Fryon signed of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein mentioned before me and that the said Nathaniel Fryon is to be believed according to his oath
George Cook Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Matthew Hall de services of Josiah Brooks in capt. Elijah Wrights col. Roger Enns regt 1 year. in 1778. & 1779 Note books

I Matthew Hale do certify that I reside in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy one and I am knowing to Josiah Brooks of said town County and State serving in the revolutionary war in a State Regiment commanded by Col Roger Enos in Capt Elijah Wright's Company first Lieut Isaac Goodrich second Lieut John Francem listed for one year and served at West point and horse neck and I know this to be the same man Josiah Brooks whom served one year in one thousand seven hundred Seventy eight in said Regiment and now residing in said town County and State M c Matthew Hale
State of Connecticut Hartford County to Glastenbury July 31 st 1882 personally appeared Matthew Hale signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of what is therein contained before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Hale and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Solomon Dole Justice of the Peace
Charnell Goodrich Matthew Hale

Affidavit Roswell Goodrich de services of Josiah Brooks in Capt. Wright's company Col. Roger Ennis' regt. 1 year - State Troops in 1778-79
Service in 1778-79 under Captain Wright & Col. Ennis -

Roswell Goodrich residing in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years Do certify that Josiah Brooks of said town county and State listed and served one year in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight and seventy nine in Col Roger Ennos Regiment Capt. Elizah Wright Company Isaac Goodrich first Lieut and John Frances second Lieut was at West point and horse neck Discharged in march 1781 and I said Goodrich doth know Josiah Brooks now residing in said Glastenbury to be the same man who served in the Revolutionary war in said Regiment and Company listed in march 1778 and Discharged march 1779 Roswell Goodrich
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury July 31 st 1832 personally appeared Roswell Goodrich signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of what is therein contained before me and I hereby certify that the said Goodrich is a man of truth and veracity Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Robert Hobbridge deedies of Last at Brooks about Sam W. Williams Col. did at Hambley's on the day of under Capt. Edward Ellis level Samuel Lloyd 8 month. Continentals
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I Robert Holdridge a pensioner residing in Connecticut State in the County of Tolland and Town of Hebron and aged seventy one years I am well acquainted with Josiah Brooks of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that I do know that the same Josiah Brooks was in the Continental army in one thousand seven hundred and eighty the year that Major Andre was hung was at Tappan at various times and at Totowa in the Jerseys in Col Huntington Regiment Cpt Samuel W Williams Company there in Col Samuel Willys Regiment Cpt Edward Eales Company and what was called an eight month's tour and that he came from the army with me and I know this to be the same man Josiah Brooks Hebron 25 th July 1832 Robert His Holdridge Mark
Tolland County ss Hebron 25 th July 1832 Personally appeared Robert Holdridge signer of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me and that the said Robert is a person of truth & veracity and is to be believed accordingly William Brown Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } do Hartford County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Hartford, Josiah Brooks who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For six months  actual service I served as a private in Captain Samuel Wells company of infantry in Colonel Gay's regiment of Connecticut State troops. Colonel Gay died at New York - and was succeeded by Colonel Hart - Lt Colonel Hart was taken prisoner at New York & was succeeded by Major Mott - I was absent from home from June 1777 until January 8th 1778. I served  seven months in the line of my duty.
2nd
For two months at least, I served as a private at New London in 1777 - in a company of Connecticut militia commanded by Captain Elizer Hubbard. I think the Brown was Colonel - the other officers not distinctly recollected - On our arrival at New London we quartered in the Church.
3rd
For two months at least I served as a private in a company of Connecticut militia - commanded by Captain Bonomi.

Smith - I was a member of a guard - The field officers not recollected. 24th
for Threemonths . I served as a corporal in a company of Connecticut State troops or militia commanded by Captain Lieutenant Stephen Goodrich. one Glauber of Saratoga was afterwards appointed Captain; in a regiment commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Cook - Howel Woodbridge of Glastonbury was Lt Colonel. one Gay was Major. one Boonson was Adjutant - I was a substitute for Joseph Tryon of Glastonbury - I was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga and assisted in the capture of Burgoyne's army. &c. &c.
5th
I enlisted for twelve months as a private in a company of minute men commanded by Captain Elijah Wright in a Regiment of Connecticut State troops commanded by Colonel Roger Enos I served as a private in this company at White- plains & at West point three months in 1778. and immediately after our return however was ordered to Horse Neck (a greenwich) in the State of Connecticut and served there three months - our company was under constant discipline when at home to be ready for service at a minutes warning . I have a more detailed statement of the services of this regiment. I would refer to a document forwarded a few days ago to the War Office Washington

by the Hon. Eliza Phelps, Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, in relation to the services of Richard Goodman of Hartford. This document gives an extract from the Petition of Colonel Roger Enos for  the  following twelve months services, which was allowed by the State of Connecticut.
6 th
For eight months I served as a private the years 1780 & 1781 - Captain Samuel W. Williams of Hartford & Hartford & placed us under another officer who marched us to Danbury, where we were mistreated & joined the Army at Tappan - Captain Edward Ely of Middletown commanded the company, which was placed - Lemuel Fox and David Hollister were also enrolled in this company at the same time, they are now dead. Colonel Samuel Wyllie com- manded this regiment - one Grosvenor was Lieutenant Colonel - Colonel Israel Woodbridge of Glaster- bury enlisted me to serve in Wyllie's regiment Lemuel Fox & David Hollister were enlisted at the same time, one was  enlisted  from  Glaster- bury to help fill up the Continental ranks. I enlisted for nine months - the  following  services
7 th
I served at New London the  following  services as a corporal, in a company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Hubbard in 1781 - in the summer of that year, one of the  regiments  was  disbanded - one Porter I think was raised

I assisted in building a Fort called  at the Mitten near - This service was rendered soon after Arnold burnt the City of New Haven This service I omitted in my decla- ration the 18 th August 1832. But as the other services in the revolutionary war amount to at least twenty seven months & more than the the Act of 1832 requires to entitle me to the benefit of its pro- visions. I waive all claim for the last period of service - unless it entitles me to an increase of pension. I am too poor to incur any expense expenses to prove further services. For For a more minute detail of my services I refer to my original declaration before the Probate Court for Hartford District dated August 18. 1832.
Sworn to truth & right
This 10 th day of June 1833
Josiah Brooks
Ex: Parsons Just a Part

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office, June 10. 1883.
I, Thomas Day, Secretary of said State and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that the aforesaid George Brannell, Iremiah Brown, George Hale, Solomon Cole and Enock Parsons Esq. were, at the several times when the foregoing affidavits were taken before them respectively, Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Tolland Tolland;
That William Brown Esq. before whom the affidavit of Robert Holdridge was taken, was, at the caption thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Tolland; each of said Justices having been duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, with power and authority to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits out of court and to certify the same; and that I verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of said Justices respectively, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day