Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,913, Robert Brooks, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Brooks, Robert Rhoda
NUMBER
W.5913
CONTENTS

3465 R.
Virginia.
Phoebe Brooks widow of Robert Brooks Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1857 and sent to
J. G. Perrot Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3
Stapled Sent to Maria White August 27/57 W.H.A.

State of Virginia Caroline County SS
On this the 11 th day of Jan y 1845 personally appeared before me John V. Kean a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Rhoda Brooks aged about 80 years who after being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 that she is the widow of Robert Brooks who died in the county of Caroline somewhere in the year 1804. That she was married to the said Brooks somewhere about the year 1784 by Parson Dick of the county aforesaid she cannot tell the date her memory being very bad and she judges of the time of marriage by the age of her son James Brooks of this county who must be about sixty years old she also declares that she has frequently heard her husband the aforesaid Robert Brooks speak of having served in the continental line three or four years although she does not recollect the names of any officers under which he served she also declares she is now the widow of the aforesaid Robert Brooks
her Rhoda + Brooks mark
Caroline County Virginia
On this the 11 th day of January 1845 — Rhoda Brooks the subscriber to the foregoing declaration appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the statements therein made I do also certify to the respectability of Mrs Brooks and that she is from old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend our court house given under my hand this the day and year last above written
John V. Kean J.P.

Virginia,
In Caroline County Court 13 th January 1845.
The Court having examined the proceedings of John W. Hearn one of its body in the declaration v. of Mrs Rhoda Brooks approve of the same and Order it to be Certified to the War Department.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my Office the day & date above
John L. Poulton Clerk of Caroline County Court.
Mrs Rhoda 1845
Declaration v.
in rolls page 340
114.2.8
will be allowed for
one year, 30 days
deposition under seal
43.17 per cent on $100
is $13.75
Rec Feb 17 1845.

State of Virginia, Caroline County Set.
This day Nancy Eubank personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County and made oath in solemn form, that she is about seventy four years of age; that she is the widow of Royal Eubank and has resided in said County all her life. She can't state with any exactness the time of her intermarriage - but that in about one year after her said marriage, her daughter Elizabeth was born; that in one year and three months after her birth, her second daughter Sally, now Sally Taylor was born - that her said last named daughter is now about forty three years of age.
That said Nancy Eubank further stated that she was well acquainted with Robert Brooks (who at one time lived with John Baylor of New Market); That said Robert intermarried with Rhoda Jones at least ten or fifteen years, before the intermarriage of affiant with her husband, Royal Eubank. That said Robert Brooks died many years before her said intermarriage and left, by his said wife Rhoda, two children William & John - the last named of whom is dead.
Also personally appeared before me, as aforesaid, Dorsey Ennis and made oath in solemn form that she is about seventy three years of age - has resided all her life in the said County, and was well acquainted with Robert Brooks and

Rhoda Jones, both of said County. That she was present when they were married in the said County by Parson Dick, and this marriage took place at least fifty six or fifty seven years ago - That she can't say when said Robert died, but it has been a long time ago - That she knew of no other Robert Brooks, who married a Rhoda Jones, except the one above named.
Also personally appeared before me as aforesaid, Frances Brooks, & made oath that she is in the sixty third year of her age - That she well remembers Robert Brooks who intermarried with Rhoda Jones. That she recollects distinctly of seeing said Robert at her fathers house, when she was between the ages of five and seven years; that said Robert was then a married man and the husband of said Rhoda as the affiant was informed and believes.
I further certify that the said Nancy Eubank, Dosey Ennis and Frances Brooks are respectable and intelligent persons, and in my opinion their said statements are entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of February 1845. Horatio Underwood Seal

Virginia,
- In Clerks office of Caroline County Court.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Herbert Anderson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office This 27 th day of February 1845.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

8849 R Virginia Rhoda Brooks widow of Robert Brooks who was a Patriot in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of July 1841 and sent to
J. G. Berret Brn
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 100 Page 734

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5913
Rhoda Brooks Widow Robert Brooks Rev. Rev. War
Act: Felty. Diffs
Index:—Vol. a , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11668 Rhoda Brooks Va Suspended
Act July 7 1838

Seely Wood Soley
Letter to him of May 7. May 1866. Seely to the W. H. Hunter 3 May 68

10933.
R
Virginia
Rhoda Brooks
Widow of Robert Brooks who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1804 of Caroline in the State of Virginia who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the the in line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1838 and sent to J. G. Burt present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Chase clerk, Page 263

11668
Rhoda Brooks
Va
is suspended Col & Hon. W. Barton H. Lee 1845
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Act July 7 1868

H. J. R. July 15 th 1825
Col. Edwards will show me by giving early attention to the new scheme - Pursley W. N. Clark

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 24th day of March 1785 in the name of Robert Brooks — as a Soldier of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 14. 2. 0 — delivered to Thomas Brooks — and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the _____ to _____
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 26th day of June 1856
p 340.
[No Seal of Office.]
Rev Johnston First Auditor.

Col. Edwards,
Will please acknowledge Mr. Jas B. Berru my Agent in the prosecution of my claim for a Pension under the act of July 9. 1838.
Yours truly -
Thomas Jones
VA.
Robert H. Brooks M.D.
May 16 th 1840

State of Virginia } S. County of Caroline
On this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1850, personally appeared Mrs Rhoda Brooks, who having been duly sworn, doth depose and say, that she is the widow of Robert Brooks, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who served as such between two and three years, as she has always understood — that she has heretofore filed a declaration under the Act of July 7. 1838 — and that she now claims the benefit of the Act of February 2 o 1848.
Rhoda her Brooks mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th day of June 1850
John V. Hearn J. Peace
State of Virginia
Clerks office of Caroline County Court
June 24 th 1850
I John V. Hearn Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John V. Hearn whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, according to Law, and that his acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my

Seal of office this 24 th day of June 1850, John D. Purdie
Additional orders
James G. Purdie
Present

Caroline County April 22 nd 1846
Sir
For several months, I have been prosecuting before the Pension Dept t a claim for the benefit of Rhoda Brooks widow of Robt Brooks, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution — We have furnished proof of marriage that the Dept t pronounced sufficient; we have also furnished the most ample and positive proof of service du- =ring three years, and the name of the Cap= =tains under whom Brooks served — In ad= =dition to this we are now required to prove the names of all the company and field Officers under whom the sd Brooks served. This now must be an impossible task, it would be al= =most impossible to prove, in any case, after the lapse of so many years; with due respect respect for the Officers of the Pension Dept. I think this rather an unreasonable require= =tion, I therefore respectfully appeal to you sir to take take this matter into consideration. All the papers connected with the claim are in the Pension Office — If a case ever existed in which the Pension laws —

should be liberally construed, this certainly is one - Mrs Brooks is very old, and a cripple , unable to support herself, she is dependent for existence on a scanty levy made upon the Treasury of the Country - I hope, sir, you will take this case into favorable consideration and give me an answer at your earliest con- =venience
With High Respect Yr. Obt. Servt. A. Broaddus Jr
P.S. Address Sparta Caroline County Virginia - A. B. Jr
Hon. Wm L. Marcy Secretary of War

I John Baylor of the county of Caroline and state of Virginia in my fifty ninth year knew old Mr. Robert Brooks and his wife Rhoda Brooks of the county of Caroline and state aforesaid from my infancy, that I believe James Brooks the oldest son, or reputed oldest son of Rhoda Brooks to be older than myself and having lived in the neighborhood with the above named three persons and having known them all three perfectly will do believe that the said Robert Brooks and Rhoda Brooks were living together previous to the year 1794 as man and wife. Given under my hand 25 th day of January 1845
J Baylor
Caroline County to wit
This day John Baylor esquire personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. I also certify that said Baylor is a Gentleman of the highest respectability. Given under my hand, this the 25 th day of January 1845 George D. Baylor J.P.

Virginia
Seal of the office of Caroline County Court 25 th day of January 1845.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that George D. Bayler and name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate as a true copy of the read in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of January 1845
John L. Pendleton Clerk
15.13
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No. 25:7845
Adams case Rhoda Brooks
ps.
Sent to P. B. this
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
PAID
3
2 Subscriptions separately

I Robert Satterwhite, aged ninety one years a citizen of the county of Caroline in the State of Virginia was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. During that war I was posted at Philadelphia, where I often saw Robert Brooks, who was the husband of Rhoda Brooks, also serving as a soldier in the American Army — Robert Brooks served, I know, three years as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and I understand that he served still longer — I was well acquainted with said Brooks and can speak with perfect certainty as to his service as a Revolutionary soldier — Brooks served in a Captain Smith's Company — Given under my hand this 18 th day of November 1845.
His Robert Satterwhite mark
State of Virginia County of Caroline To wit I, A. Broadus Jr, a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county, hereby certify that Robert Satterwhite this day personally appeared before me in my aforesaid county, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above statement. Given under my hand this 18 th day of November 1845 A. Broadus Jr J.P.
I hereby certify that Robert Satterwhite the above named affiant is personally known to me and that he is a man of strict veracity — Given under my hand this 18 th day of November 1845
A. Broadus Jr J.P.

State of Virginia,
Clerks Office of Caroline County Court,
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that A. Broadus Jr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office this 22 nd day of Nov r 1845.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court -

State
Caroline County Mo. Nov. 19 th 1844-
Dr Sir
I hope, the statement of Robert Sal- =tenwhite, accompanying this note, will be suffi- =cient to establish the Claim of Rhoda Brooks to pension; if so please send, as soon as convie- =nient, the certificate of pension to my address Sparta Caroline County Mo
Very Respectfully My Obed Servt. A. Brooks Jr

6 Rec d May 2 nd H.S. Enlenthuan Affidavit

I John Southward of the county of Caroline and State of Virginia in my sixty third year. I was well acquainted with with old Mr Robt Brooks the husband of Rhoda a Brooks I have heard him speak of his being in service of the old revolutionary war often and I think from what he told me he was in the regular service but I donot recollect under what officer he served I also certify that they live as man & wife up to his death they were married a long time ago how long I cannot say given under my hand this 9 th April 1845 Test- W H Wright John Mrs X Southward
Caroline county ss
This day John Southward personally appeared before me John Osutton a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that the above statements are true to the best of his knowledge I believe the above statements are true as Mrs Southward is an old man of truth given under my hand this date above written
John D. Sutton J.P.

Virginia,
In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court.
I John L. Puncleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John C. Sutton whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 11 th day of April 1845.
John L. Puncleton Clerk of Caroline County Court

White Plains April 23 rd 1846
Dr. Sirs
I had concluded to give over the prosecution of Mrs. Brooks' claim, until her Granddaughter came to see me to-day and begged that I would try still farther to see what could be done — I have determined now, as an act of charity to Mrs. Brooks (who is in a very pitiable condition), to appeal to the Sec. of War — Enclosed you will find the paper containing this appeal which you will please be so good as to hand over to the Sec. of War with a request that he will return an answer at his earliest convenience
With Sentiments Of Sincere Respect Yr. Obt. Servt A. Brooks Jr

Bow. Green v. a Apr. 30. 1825.
Sir
I beg leave to submit to your consideration, an affidavit, upon the application of Mrs. Brooks of this county, for a pension.
I will thank you to advise me of the situation of her case. very resp y Yrs &c
J. L. Edwards Esq. com r of Pensions
Robt. H. Higin

R Rhoda Brooks widow of Robert Virginian
admitted
Per 1 st - #40 - Per in case of death 1836 to 41, from 43 to 48 - for 48 full life
Ch. 7/23/35. etc
O. G. Barnett Print

To the Hon Wm L Marcy D. Sec
I enclose a letter from one of my constituents at his request.
Yours respectfully Wm Hutton
Ap. 28 th / 46

Beamsam Depot
Hanover Va. August 24 - 1850
R. J. S. (Edward)
Commission of Pensions
W. F. (Jr)
Be so good as
to inform me What is the amount of the pension which has been allowed and paid to Rhoda Brooks widow of Robert Brooks dec.? Be pleased to answer this immediately and much oblige
Yours obedt Servt
Warner White

Washington 22 May 1850
Hon J. Edw. as - Commr of Pensions.
Sir;
I herewith enclose an order authorizing Mrs Rhoda Brooks, to examine her claim for Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, and to have to request that you will cause the same to be re-examined and report the result to me.
With great respect Your obed Servt. James C. Berret

No. of Rep. Dec. 23 d 1845
To the Comm. of Pensions
I enclose you a letter in relation to the claim of one of my constituents - I will be obliged to you to inform me of their any official acts in the way and of so I will call at your office to examine the case
Yours respectfully Wm. Hunter

Virginia In Clerks Office of Caroline County Court 12 th Feby. 1845 I hereby Certify that few certificates of Marriages have been returned to my office prior to the year 1794 and that no certificate of the marriage of Robert Brooks appears on Record. I further certify that in consequence of the Office of said County taking fire numerous papers were destroy- -ed and lost. In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 12 th day of February 1845 John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court

Dr Sir
Bow: Green Feb 28. 1825.
At the request of Mr. F. is N. Sutton, I took the enclosed evidence to his direction forward it to you -
The affiants were unable to state any thing of a traditional character relative to the revolu- tionary services of Robt. Brooks & possibly there may not be a connecting link in this testimony, and that now on file, as to show very clearly, the identity &c. - But I endeavoured, in one affidavit to show that the R.B. , was the only person of that name who married a Rhode Jones & in another that he is the same person who lived with Mr. Baylor of New Market. I presume the testimony ascribes him as having lived with Mr. B. &c. I know nothing of the case &c. I have only ac- ted on a brief Memo: sent me by Mr. S.
You may on my authority vouch for the credibility of the Wits: They are 3 respectable old Caelins, in the humble walks of life - but of the fair- est characters &c. Let me hear from you on this subject if this evidence be deemed insufficient, I must try to look farther - but fear the chance is bad to obtain it. Yrs &c. W. B. Green

Aug 26. 1845
Adelphi can.
Rhode Brook,
Edward L. Linsley of Pomona City Washington D.C.
10 S
5

I, William Covington, of the County of Caroline and State of Virginia, aged 67 years, have been a resident of said county for the last 52 years. I was not personally acquainted with Robert Brooks who was the husband of Rhoda Brooks — I do not know that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, but I have often heard of him, and I have always understood that he belonged to the Continental line — Indeed this was the general impression of the neighbourhood many years ago, and I believe Brooks certainly was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, for if he had not been I should certainly have heard the report, that he was a soldier, contradicted — Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of August 1845
William Covington
Caroline County St. of Va.
This day personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, William Covington and acknowledged the above signature to be his hand and seal, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above statement — Given under my hand this 20 th day of August 1845
A. Broadus Jr. J.P.
Caroline County St. of Va. — August 20 th 1845
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Covington, who is my neighbour, and that I know him to be a man of strict veracity — Given under my hand this day and date last above written
A. Broadus Jr. J.P.
(turn over)

State of Virginia,
In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court 23 rd Aug t 1815.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that A. Broadus Jr, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to Law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 23 rd day of August 1815 in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court,

Caroline County Aug. 20 1844-
Mr J. L. Edwards Dr. Sir
On the first page of this sheet you will find the statement of William Covington, which, I believe, completes the evidence necessary to establish the claim of Rhoda Brooks to a pension on account of the services of her husband Robert Brooks in the Revolutionary War. — Mrs Brooks is a very poor woman, greatly in need of money, and if Covington's statement (together with the evidence already in your possession) is sufficient to establish her claim, (as I suppose it is) you will please send the certificate of pension to my address, Sparta Caroline County Ala, as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully
My. H. Servt. and before A. Broadus Jr
enclosed