Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,400, Simon Brooks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brooks, Simon
N. 26,400
Root, Theodosia
B.L.Wt 50891-160-55
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

10.5246
Massachusetts
Simon Brooks
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Morgan in the  line for 7   .
Mass & State
73 Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Apr 1833 and sent  Seth P. 
Arrears to the 4th of  1833 $216.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H   Clerk, Book  Vol. 2, Page 5.

5980
Massachusetts
Theodosia Root, family widow of M h Simon Brooks, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3. dollars 33. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Oct r 1856 and sent to
A. W. Chapin Springfield, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 15 Vol. 16.
James N. Bagg. June 30/59 Same Aug 16/59
256233

256. 223
Sept 27/56 Sept 29/56
Clat man. 3. JT Sept. 4. 56
End P
Theodisia Root, for mil. Senior B. Wood. Pri.
bapt. Burt & Carpenter.
Private - Maf's mil.
Revij. war.
Pen? act
July 53 - 59 30
ad. 160 acs Dec 22/56
Dodge
File
J. W. Brooks. Springfield Mass.
Vol B-2-88

Simeon Brooks Abijah  Handwritten
2573
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampden }
On this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county, now sitting, Simon Brooks a resident of West Springfield in the county of Hampden aforesaid & state of Massachusetts aged seventy one years last November the first being 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 th 1832 -
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated that in the fall of the year 1777, or about the latter part of August, there was a call for all the militia of this town, who were able to do duty, to turn out & meet the enemy advancing under Genl. Burgoyne. That he turned out & went with the militia of his neighborhood & went as far as Tull's, with some distance beyond Brimington. That at that place Matthew Morgan, a Lieutenant of the company to which he belonged was taken sick & was unable to proceed, & he the said Brooks was ordered to remain with the said Morgan. That the troops advanced from Tull's mills & left the said Morgan & myself & that after some days remaining there the said Morgan as far recovered as to be able to return homeward & accompanied him - that they set out on their return before the surrender of Burgoyne. & that the whole period of his service on this occasion was not less than four or five weeks, but he cannot recollect the day on which he set out to return, nor the time when he reached home. That he, on this occasion turned out as a volunteer under the general call -
That the said Simon Brooks further declares that in the month of December 1777 he was drafted into the service for the term of six months & perform garrison duty at the public stores in Springfield in this County - that he entered on his service on or about the first day of Jan y . 1778. & continued in the service at that place till the expiration of the six months, which was about the first of July 1778. That John Morgan of West Springfield was Captain of the company, & Solomon Brainerd of Springfield one of the Lieutenants - There was a Lieutenant Mitchell, but during the time of his stay there, Lieut. Mitchell, with a part of the troops stationed at Springfield, was ordered off to Brookfield in this state to guard the public property there. That he does not recollect having received any written discharge, but the company was discharged by the Captain on parade - That Elijah Housrick, now of this town, was with him in this service at Springfield -
That he was born in West Springfield on the 27 th day of November 1760

That he has lived in said town ever since, that he knows of no record of his birth, unless there may be one on the records of the town of Springfield of which West Springfield was then a part.
That he is well known to Herman Day, Sarah Lathrop, & Luther Ely Enquiries, who can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Simon Brooks
We Herman Day & Sarah Lathrop both residing in the town of West Springfield in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Brooks of said West Springfield, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age - that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Herman Day
Sarah Lathrop

And the said Court - Present the Hon. Oliver B. Morris Judge, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & lived as he has stated -
And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Herman Day and Samuel Lathrop who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said West Springfield - that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Simon Brooks for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard

State of Massachusetts } ff. County of Hampshire } On this 25 th day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Honorable Henry Morris Esq m . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of said, being a Court of Law Theodora Root, a resident of North Springfield in the County of Hampshire & State aforesaid, aged Eighty three years, who first being 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 February, 1855, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Edward Root who was her third husband & was formerly the widow of Simon Root, who was her second husband and who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary and received a pension under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, I served therein about eight months in the Company of Guards stationed at Springfield in the year 1778, to guard the public stores under command of Capt. Burt & Capt. Carpenter & at the time of her marriage with said Root, she was the widow of Harvee Doy, who was her first husband & that her said three husbands were were all residents & inhabitants of said North Springfield.

She further declares that she was married to the said Horace Doy, on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1795, by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Satherly an ordained & settled minister of the Gospel in said town of Weybridge; that she was married to the said Simon Brooks, she being then the widow of said Horace Doy, on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1822, by the Rev. Dr. M c D. Sprague then the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel in said town; that she was married to the said Edward Root, at that time the widow of said Simon Brooks, by the Rev. A. A. Wood, then the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel in said town; that he came before her marriage with said Horace Doy, was Theodora Ely & that her said three husbands died in said town of Weybridge, to wit: the said Doy on the 16 th of January A.D. 1816, the said Brooks, on the 29 th of February A.D. 1836 and the said Root died on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1845; that she was not married to the said Root or the said Brooks, prior to the several one of January eighteen hundred, but at the times above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow; and that her husband, the said Simon Brooks, was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Theodora Root

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me a Judge of the Court aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record; and I the said Henry Morris Judge of the said Court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories necessary to ascertain the whole truth, that in my opinion the above named Theodora Hook is the person she represents herself to be; that she was formerly the widow of Simon Hook, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States & that by reason of age & bodily infirmary she is unable to attend the Court, this declaration is made before me at her residence in said West Springfield.
Henry Morris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
I Grafton Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for said County of Hampden do certify that Henry Morris Esquire before whom the foregoing declara- tion was taken & whose signature is affixed thereto was at the date thereof one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas & acting & qualified as such and that the above endorsement signature In testimony whereof I

have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Goodwin Clerk

State of Massachusetts } ss. Hampden County - }
I Charles White of West Springfield in the County & State aforesaid of lawful age depose & say, that the following is a true copy & abstract from the records of marriages in said town of West Springfield.
" Horace Doy & Theodora Ely "
" both of West Springfield were
" joined together in marriage
" February 18. 1795 by the Rev.
" Joseph Lathrop "
" Simon Brooks & Theodora Doy "
" were married February 7. 1822 "
" by the Rev. Mr. D. Sprague "
" Edmund Root & Theodora Brooks "
" were married March 6. 1840 "
" by the Rev. A. A. Root "
And I the said Charles White further depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said town of West Springfield
of said West Springfield.

and have in my possession & keeping the record books of marriages that have been solemnized in said town & I hereby certify that the foregoing records of marriages are borne on said books, & that they are exact copies, & true & perfect abstracts from old record books, in words, letters & figures exactly as in the original records.
And I further depose & say that I was well acquainted with the said Simon Brooks & know that he died on or about the last of May 1836 for I heard the report of & saw the friends & neighbors attending the funeral to the burying ground which is but 30 or 40 rods from my house — I also well knew the said Edward Root & know that he died about ten or eleven years ago for I attended his funeral. I am also well acquainted with the said Theodora Root; she resides in my immediate neighborhood & is now a widow.
Charles White Town Clerk of Natick

Sworn to & subscribed by the said Charles White this 25 th day of August A.D. 1856 before me
James M. Cook
Justice of Peace of
Wore St and
We of Nottingham filia in the county of Notting- ham State of Massachusetts of lawful age upon 22 nd day we have been acquainted with Mrs. Deborah now the widow of Edward Root and I know her when she was the widow of the late Horace Doy who died about forty years ago. She lived six or eight years the widow of said Doy & afterwards she married Simon Nesbitt, who died more than 20 years ago & she lived his widow for or five years his widow when she married Edward Root about the year 1840, & he died in 1845. Since his death, Mrs. Root has been & is now a widow, & we see her about every day. We were intimately acquainted with the said Simon Nesbitt & Edward Root; they were
residents of said Nottingham.

both our towns men & near neighbors & remember the anointing of their dead & funeral services. and we further state that we have each of us examined the old family bible of the said Theodora Root & have the family records therein, from which it appears that her first husband Aaron Day died January 16 th 1816 - that her second husband said Simon Root, died May 29 th 1836 - and that her third husband the said Edward Root whose widow she now is, died July 29 th 1845.
Harvey Loomis
Fredrick Schwan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ff. Hampden County —————
I Charles White of West Springfield in Hampden County & Commonwealth & residing in the first Parish of said Town, of lawful age depose & say, that I have carefully examined the record books of said town & parish & find therein the following records of marriages, to wit: That Isaac Day & Theodora Ely both of said town were joined in marriage on the 12 th day of February A.D. 1795. by the Rev. Joseph Satterthwaite settled & ordained minister of the Gospel in the first Parish of said town; also, that on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1822. Simon Brooks & Theodora Day were joined in marriage by the Rev. Dr. Wm B. Sprague, then the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel in said 1 st Parish of said Town, this being her second marriage; also, that on the 6 th day of March A.D. 1840, the said Theodora then the widow of the said Simon Brooks, was married to Ezra Root by the Rev. A. A. Wood, then the settled ordained minister of the Gospel in the said first Parish & religious Society in said town.

And I the said Charles White hereby depose & say that I was the Town Clerk of said town of West Springfield & duly qualified in that office & have in my possession the books of records of Marriages solemnized in said town & parish & that on said books are borne the records of the marriages following, in words & figures as in the original records - to wit -
"Horace Doy & Theodore Ely both of West- "Springfield were joined together in marriage "February 18. 1795. by the Rev. Joseph Dathrop." "Simon Brook, & Theodore Doy were married "February 7. 1822, by the Rev. Wm B. Sprague. "Edward Root & Theodore Brook, " "were married March 6. 1840. by the " "Rev. A. B. Wood."
And I the 2nd Charles White, Town Clerk hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & exact copy from the original records of marriages in words letters & figures at length, precisely as in the original records & in exact conformity therewith, as certified by me.
Charles White Town Clerk of West Springfield November 27. 1856. Subscribed & sworn to by Theodore Charles White to me well known to be the Town Clerk of West Springfield before me Almon W. Root Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Hampden Co. ss.
We Angelina Brooks Judith B. Loonis & Harry Loonis all of West Springfield in said County & State of lawful age depose & say that Horace Day, Simon Brooks & Edward Root all late of said West Springfield deceased were formerly the husbands of Mrs. Theodore Root; that Mrs. Theodore Root is now the widow of Edward Root who died on or about the 29th of July A.D. 1845; the said Mrs. Root was at the time of her marriage with Mr. Root the widow of Simon Brooks who died at said West Springfield on or about the 29th day of May A.D. 1830; we knew the said Edward Root & Simon Brooks died about the time above stated. For we saw each of them during their last sickness several times & saw Mrs. Brooks daily & we attended the funeral of each of them; and we have been acquainted & now will know the said Theodore & have always liked a man might love to her & we also know that she is now a widow; and we also well remember her first hus- band, Horace Day & know that he died at said West Springfield about thirty years ago.
say of before the grand ca e, o in the to in e ,
Angelina Brooks Judith B. Loonis Harry Loonis Witnesses of said West Springfield.

Stampen Jf. August 28. A.D. 1858. on this said 28 th August 1858, Angelina Brooks, Frederick B. Lewis & Harvey Lewis to me well known as credible persons I solemnly subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me James M. Brooks Justice of Peace

I Jonathan Brooks of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts of lawful age declare & say, that Simon Brooks my father late of said West Springfield died in said town, on or about the 29 th day of May A.D. 1836. I know he died about that time, because I was with him every day during his last sickness; I saw him die & attended his funeral. He was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. I know when he was married to Mrs. Theodora Day, then the widow of Horace Day, who was her first husband; the said Brooks was her second Edward Brooks her third husband, who died in July, A.D. 1845. I also will know the said Theodora Brooks his widow, who is now living in said town, about a mile distant from me, & who was formerly the widow of the said Simon Brooks; and I certify that I have no interest in this estate. I lived in the house with said Simon & his wife Theodora, from the time of their marriage till his death, May 29. 1836, and I now live upon the old homestead, which is my paternal inheritance. Jonathan Brooks ...unwilling to give West Springfield.

Hampden ss. On this 28 th day of August personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County Jonathan Brooks ^ I acknowledged made oath to the truth of the within affidavit; and I certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Jonathan Brooks within named, and that he is a credible person. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
James W Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
James W Brooks and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Geo B Morris
Clerk.

Hampden H. On this 28 th day of August personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for said county Jonathan Brooks and acknowledged made oath to the truth of the within affidavit; and I certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Jonathan Brooks within named, and that he is a credible person.
John M c Leods Justing the Peace

State of Massachusetts. Hampden Co. ss. On this 28 th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
James W Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said
James W Brooks and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Geo Morris
Clerk.
Spencer filed on or about the 10th day of December A.D. 1778, but the current state of the records at the time he entered or left the prison does not allow to refer to his whereabouts or condition on file.

State of Massachusetts, Hampden Co. ss. On this 28 th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Theodora Root aged eighty three years a resident of Wittspingfield in the State of Massachusetts County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is now the widow of Edward Root deceased & was formerly the widow of Simon Roots who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Root Capt. Carpenter & Judge some the Capt. of the Guard in the Revolutionary War & was stationed the whole or a part of the time to guard the military stores at Springfield on or about the first day of January A.D. 1778 for the term of nine months & afterwards for further terms of service & continued in actual service in said War for about nine months in the whole, but she cannot state the precise length of said service & was honorably discharged at Springfield on or about the 30 th day of December A.D. 1778, but she cannot state with certainty the terms he entered or left the service & begs leave to refer to her and husband's declaration on file.

She further states that she was first married to Horace Doy in said West-Springfield on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1795 by the late Rev. Joseph Sattler a settled minister of the gospel in said town of West-Springfield & that her name before said marriage was Theodora Ely; that her said first husband died at said West-Springfield on the 16 th day of January A.D. 1816; that she was married to her second husband Simon Brooks in said West-Springfield on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1822 by the Rev. Dr. Wm. B. Sprague at that time the settled minister of the gospel in said town, at which time she was the widow of the said Horace Doy; that her said 2 nd husband, the said Simon Brooks, died at said West-Springfield on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1838; that she was married to her third husband at said West-Springfield vis. to the said Edward Root on the 8 th day of March A.D. 1840 by the Rev. A. A. Wood at that time the settled minister of the gospel in said town, at which time she was the widow of her second husband the said Simon Brooks; that her third husband, the said Edward Root died at said West-Springfield on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1845.

and that she is now a widow.
She further states that her second husband, the said Simon Hook, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum on account of his said service in the War of the Revolution & having in his possession at the time of his death a pension certificate which has either been returned or is lost & she is not able otherwise to account for it.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855."  and she further declares that she has never applied for bounty land & if any such application has been made, she here respectfully refers to the documents & records evidence, as also to the declaration of the said Simon Hook on file in the pension office, in proof of her claim now presented for such bounty land.  Theodore Root
We Charles S. Dagg and James N. Crosby residents of West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Theodore Root in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the
and we are of the belief that she is the

identical person she represents herself to be.
Charles T. Bagg James M. Cook
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and that I believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that the same is true; and I further certify that I know the applicant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
James M. Cook Justice of the Peace. P # 1

I Charles White of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts Massachusetts do hereby certify that I hold the office of town clerk of said West Springfield & have in my possession all the Record Books of said town & that the following are among the records of marriage solemnized in said town to wit:
"Horace Doy & Theodora Ely both " of West Springfield were joined together in marriage February 18. 1795. by "the Rev. Joseph Satterlee."
"Simon Brooks & Theodora Doy " were married February 7. 1822 by "the Rev. Nathl. Sprague."
"Laura Root & Theodora Brooks " were married March 6 th 1840 by the Rev. A. A. Wood. "
and I the said Charles White Town Clerk do hereby certify, as before I say that the above abstracts from said Record Books are true & perfect copies from the record books of marriages in said town exactly as in the

original, in words, letters & figures as are borne on the said original record.
And I further certify that I know the said Simon Brooks; that he died at his residence in said town on or about the last of May A.D. 1835 & that I attended his funeral & also well know Edwin Root after he died on or about the 29 th July A.D. 1845, for I attended his funeral & know he died about that time & also know the said Theodora Root & know that she is his widow & has so remained since his death. She lives about a quarter of a mile from my residence. I have always understood that her first husband, Aaron Doy, died about forty years ago; and I further certify that her first several husbands died in this town & were buried in the grave yard near my residence to whose memory monument, was erected which I have seen & read the inscriptions thereon
Charles White & Gerson Clark { of West Springfield.
Hampden Co. ss. Subscribed & sworn to by the said Charles White this 29 th day of August A.D. 1850. before me
Samuel Brooks Justice Peace

We Harvey Soom's & Gratia Seonard residents of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts desire to say that we know Mrs. Nook the widow of Edward Nook dec'd; that we also know John Nook her last husband & also her former husband Simon Nook who died about twenty years ago & said Nook died ten or twelve years ago; we know they died about the time mentioned for we attended the funerals of each of them as they were both near neighbors to us. Mrs. Nook is now a widow.
We always understand that Mrs. Nook's first husband was Simon Nook whose relatives reside in this town where he lived & died.
Harvey Soom's
Gratia Seonard
State of Massachusetts } ss. Hampden County }
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Harvey Soom's & Gratia Seonard residents of West Springfield affirmed & subscribed & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit.
James H. Brooks Justice of the Peace

N o 2513
Simon Brooks of Springfield Ill.
Prate 7 Months
The official character the v signature of the Magistrate not entitled.
No. 7 1832
$2333
Sam. Lathrop Junr. W. Springfield Ill.

BRIEF in the case of  Simon Brooks of the County  of Hampden  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled, by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1777 — 1 — Volunt. a call for all the Militia no officers named   1777 do. do. — 6 — Drafted Capt. In. Morgan (Garrison duty)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by a living witness, who served with him in one tour of duty — no written discharge  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Simon P. Bell Examining Clerk.

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 Simon 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. No. 26400
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1777 4 or 5 weeks Pvt Lieut Nathan Morgan Mass   Jan 1 1778 6 mos. John Morgan { and stationed at Springfield to guard the public stores "        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Springfield Hampshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 8 1832. His cl was at
Residence at date of application, West Springfield
Age at date of application, West Springfield Mass. Nov. 27. 1760.
Remarks: Theodora dau of Levi Ely, Mass. Feb. 18, 1795. Her case dau who died Jan. 16, 1816. She was Feb. 7, 1827 at West Springfield Mass. Simon Brooks who died there May 29, 1836. She was Mar. 6, 1840 Edward Root who died July 29, 1845. She was at first as the former wid. of Simon Brooks on her ap. etc. Aug. 25, 1856 while living at West Springfield Mass. aged 83. Soldiers son Jonathan (by a former wife whose name is not stated) lived in W. Springfield Mass. in 1865.  Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I omitted Capt. from Levi Ely as we did not know what war or dates it referred to. and reports date up May 31, but all the testimony says 29

Daily

Rev.-1 6B76
Aurora Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Aurora, Illinois
November 24/1916.
Dear Sir;---
Please send me pension record of Simon Brooks born Springfield, Mass. 1760. Died-Springfield-Mass. 1836. Wife-Hannah Owen. Simon was guard at the Springfield Armory and served in the Burgoyne campaign. He was born at Springfield and was a pensioner when he died there.
W 16672 Also of Ebenezer Patches-B-1759 D-1830 married-Sarah Morehouse-1784; Enlisted at Reading, Conn. under Cap. John St. John. In 1818 he applied for a pension in N.Y. and it was allowed as a private in Conn. line. At his death his wife rec'd a pension.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully yours.
Hulene F. Daily Regent Aurora Chapter- Daughters of Amer. Revolution. Aurora, Illinois.

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.400
Theodosia Scott Widow of Simon Brooks Print. Row. War.
Act: Feb. 3 " 1855
Index:—Vol. M. Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Dec. 14. Rev. H. McIlwain: Daily Mail

Theodosia Root, formerly widow of Simon Brooks Hampden County, Massachusetts
Admitted Act. Feb'y 3. 1853, at rate of $23.33 1 / 3 per annum. Commencing from date of said Act.
Proviso of said Act 7. mos.
Pay widow.
Certificate to Abijah W. Chapin, Esq. Springfield. Mass.

Pension Office, October 2, 1836.
The Third Auditor will please certify the rate to which within named pensioner was paid; and name of his widow of the draw  arrears
Very respectfully, D. Cole Chief Clerk
Editor
Third Auditor's Office October 3, 1836.
Sir
Simon Brooks Act 4 th June 1832, at $23.33 per annum. arrears of pension from 4 th Sept 1835. to 31 May 1836. the day of his death, was paid to his widow Theodosia Brooks.
Very respectfully! Your att. servt. W. D. S. Taylor
Hon. J. Elliot Com r Pensions
Actg. Audr.

No 6448 Theodosia Root, formerly widow of Lemuel Brooks Mass.
Lt. James W Brooks, Sept. 4. 1856.
Not Feb. 3. 1853.

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West Springfield. Aug 12, 1859
This certifies that J. A. Bagg. is empowered by me to transact business relating to my pension, until further orders. & any questions he may ask relative to that subject you will please consider as coming from me.
Theodotia Root. - her mark.
Witnesses { N. A. Sibley. E. F. Armstrong.

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West Springfield, Mass, June 18. 1859.
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
Wid. Theodotia Root. 6 years old. of this place, empowered James W. Brooks. Esq. of Springfield Mass: to procure her pension money. About 6 months since he sent her $25.—with the promise of more soon. This is all she ever received & has no other account of the doings of her attorney. Any information as to the amount of her claim, or the sum drawn by Jas W. Brooks will be thankfully received, as she has no means of support. Yours truly.
James Newton Bagg.

W Springfield. Aug 12, 1859.
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir.
In a letter received from your office June 30 th 1859. in reply to mine. of the 18 th , you declined answering certain questions until I could transmit the authority to ask them. I herewith send you my authority. supposing it to be sufficient. Mrs Theodocia Root, supposes herself lawfully entitled to two pensions, one from her husband Simon Brooks & the other from her father Capt Levi Dly.
Her first enquiry will be, what amount of pension money is annually due her? Second, What time of the year do you disburse? Third, how much has Mr Brooks received? Fourth, is there any way of preventing Mr C  from drawing in the future?
Yours respectfully. J. A. Bagg.

2513 Simon Brooks
Your official Char- acter & Signature must be certified by the proper-officer in his role of officer in every instance
S. Lathrop Jr Witnessed Map

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes — in one tour of 6 months, in the other not — 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? no but the Certificate of two neighbors XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? 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 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? so stated by the Court
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 each 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.

Springfield Mo. Dec 9, 1856 to the Commission of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Mrs Theodora Root, an applicant for Bounty Lands No 256 223 desires me to ask if she has not waited a reasonable time before making inquiring about her declaration, and if practicable would feel greatly obliged by an early action as possible as she can have no doubt of a favorable result,
I am
Very Respectfully Yours A. H. Chapin

Springfield Sept. 1. 1856
Sir
I send, herewith, the declaration of Mrs. Theodora Root, now the widow of Ezra Root & formerly widow of Simon Brooks, for Bounty Land; she makes this claim on account of the service of the said Simon Brooks, in the War of the Revolution, who, at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States. A few days ago, I enclosed to you Mrs. Root's declaration for a Pension, on account of the service of said Brooks, a former husband in the War of the Revolution.
Mrs. Root desires that the Bounty Warrant may be sent to me, for her, as soon as may be convenient.
I am very respectfully Yours (A. H. Lusk)
Edward Brooks
Minor Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Springfield Mass Sept 13 th 1856,
Sir,
Please find enclosed, a power of attorney executed by Mrs Root, of West Springfield to prosecute her claim for Pension and Bounty Lands. Her declaration and all the papers for both the Claims have as I understand been received at your office,
Mrs Root requests that her Claims in both cases may receive an early attention as may be practicable, and if anything further is required would ask you to write
Mr Col. Minah Ely Commissioner of Pensions,
Yours very respectfully, Abijah W. Chapin

Springfield August 28. 1858
Sir -
I enclose the Declaration of Mr. Theodore Root, formerly the widow of Simon Brooks, a Revolutionary pensioner deceased. Mrs. Root requests me, as her agent & attorney to ask of the Commission his early & favorable attention to this case & to forward the Certificate to me,
Very respectfully
Yours &
James M. Brooks H.
Rev J. Minot
Comm. of Pensions

Brief in the case of Theodosia Root, formerly widow of Simon Brooks Hampden County and State of Massachusetts act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner  pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $23.33 1 / 3 per annum, and died May 31, 1836, as shown by 3 d Auditor's Certificate.
Marriage proved by copy of Town Records - Identity of claimant as the former widow of above named pensioner, his death, and the (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of her last husband Edward Root, in 1845, and her present widowhood, proved by Charles White, J. B. Loomis, and several other credible witnesses.
Abijah W. Chapin Esq. Springfield
Name and residence of Agent Mass.
R. D. Deder Examining Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that I Theodora Root, widow of Edward Root & formerly widow of Simon Root, late of West Spring- field in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, a Revolu- tionary pensioner, do hereby certify that by these presents constitute & appoint Abijah W. Chapin of Springfield in said County, my true & lawful attorney, for me & in my name & for my sole use & benefit, to pro- secute my claims for a pension & also for bounty land, to which I may be entitled, under the several acts of Congress, on account of the services of my late husband, the late Simon Root, in the Revolutionary War, & to receive for me, a certificate of Pension & a land warrant for such services.

Giving unto my said Attorney full Power & lawful authority to ask demand & receive of the Commission of Pensions or other proper officer of the United, said Pension Certificate & bond warrant & to do all things proper & necessary in the premises.
Given under my hand & seal this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1856.
Executed in presence of Henry Lewis John B. Clark
Merlin Root
State of Massachusetts, Hampden County ss. On this 13 th day of September A.D. 1856 personally came before me, a justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by her subscription to be her free act & deed, before me
Merlin Root, Justice of the Peace.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
James W. Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
James W. Brooks Esquire and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this Thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six —
Geo. B. Morris
Clerk.

I Abijah Hendricks of West Springfield in the county of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say - That in December 1777 I was drafted into the United States service & on the 1 st of January 1778 was stationed at Springfield in this county for the purpose of guarding the public stores at that place & doing garrison duty - That I continued there until the time of our enlistment had expired which was on the first day of July 1778 - That Simon Brooks of this town was drafted at the same time, was in the same company & on the same duty, & was discharged at the same time with myself - John Morgan of West Springfield was Captain of the company & Solomon Brewer of Springfield one of the Lieutenants -
Abijah Hendrick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. On this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared the above name Abijah Hendricks who is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Samuel Lathrop Esq r before whom the above deposition was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk