Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1258, James Brooks, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Brooks, James Nancy
R. 1258
CONTENTS

North Carolina 2798
James Brooks of Wilks Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the Company comma by Captain Walker of the R.H. comman by Maj Boyce in the War of 1812 time for Militia
27985
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 14 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1834 and sent James Martin Brier Creek R.P.O. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 163 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 March 1835 233
$ 181.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Agt June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester, Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 11 Page 16

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - State of North Carolina } ss. County of Wilkes }
On this 20 th  30 th day of October -1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Wilkes now sitting James Brooks a resident of the county of Wilkes and state of North Carolina, aged sixty eight 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 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the militia under the following named officers, and served as herein stated (To wit) He entered the service in May 1781, in County of Prince Edward State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Walker, and James Bot. Lieutenant, and was marched to old Scotch Town and joined head quarters near said town the first day of June, the next morning he was taken prison while on duty as one of the patrol guard, and got wounded on the head and arm, he was taken by the British under the command of Cornwallis up the James River as far as Old Point from there they retired to Richmond, from there to Williamsburg, and from there to Jamestown he remained there until he was exchanged for by the American officers after the battle that was fought between Cornwallis and General Wayne, - he was attacked with the small pox and remained in the hospital till he got well, he then returned home in Prince Edward County - having performed a two months tour as a substitute for Abediah Jackson.
He entered the service again in August or first of September 1781 - in Captain Paul Michaux's Cunningham, Company, in Prince Edward County Virginia, and was marched to Williamsburg, General Robert Lawson commanded there, Major Boyce was shot and killed by one of the French Sentinels while he was there for refusing to answer when he was hailed by the sentinel, - while he lay at Williamsburg there was a call to arms (as they called it,) men into the Virginia State Legion for during the war, and that he entered and was under the command of General Everett Meade, and was ordered to meet at Goode's Bridge on Appomattox River in Chesterfield County, when he arrived his height, age, and complexion was taken and recorded his name recorded, - that he remained there and done duty under General Meade in the Virginia State Legion until peace was declared, he was then dismissed without a dishonorable by order of Genl. Meade - That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State - He further states that a few years past he made application for a pension and claimed as having served in the Continental establishment of the United States, which declaration is now filed in the War Department

of the United States, - He at that time thought the Virginia State Legion belonged to the Continental establishment, but since he has been better informed, he finds he was mistaken, and that the Virginia Legion was only the state troops of Virginia, in which he rendered the above service. -
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James his Brooks Mark
R Martin C. W. C. C.
We Benjamin Parks residing in the neighbourhood of James Brooks and John Brooks residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj. Parks John his Brooks Mark
R Martin C. W. C. C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.
James Martin C.W.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Brooks for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 th day of October 1832.
R Martin C. W. C. C.
1832

North Carolina Wilkes County, } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, James 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, — That the service he rendered in May 1781 as a substitute for Obediah Jackson under Captain Walker and Lieutenant James Brott he was a private in the infantry, and served at that term as above stated not less than two months, — The service he rendered when he entered the service again in the August or the first of September in 1781, in Captain Paul Nisew Cunnigham's company, he was a private in the infantry, and served as he has heretofore stated in the Virginia State Legion, and for a term of not less at that time than fourteen twelve months, making in all the service he rendered in both terms, not less than fourteen  fourteen months, — And for such service I claim a pension, —
Interrogatories to be put to the applicant which has not been heretofore answered satisfactorily —
1 st Where and in what year was you born,
Answer, I was born in Amelia County State of Virginia on March 30 th 1765
2- Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it, Answer, I have no record, but have kept my age from
the account my parents gave me.
3- State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer, General Robert Lawson, and Major Boyce was in command when I first joined head Quarters but do not know that they were Regular Officers or not. General Burnett Mead who commanded in the Virginia State Legion, I think was not a Regular Officer he had been a Regular Captain under General Washington

General Wayne was in a few miles when I was taken prisoner and served as a substitute, I do not recollect as to the position as to the names of any other officers, the general circumstances of my services is already answered. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution,
Answer, The Rev. Jesse Adams and Sterling Rose, —
Sworn to and subscribed the 22 nd day of April 1838,
James Martin J.P.
James his Brooks Mark
We Jesse Adams a clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of James Brooks the above applicant and Sterling Rose residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in of truth and to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Jesse Adams
Sterling Rose
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County of Wilkes S. Carolina do certify that after the investigation of the matter, and after finding the above interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that (in my opinion) the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me that Jesse Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the neighbourhood of the above applicant, and that Sterling Rose who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighbourhood and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit, — And I also certify that Benjamin Parks and John Brooks who signed the foregoing certificate in court on the 30 th day of October 1837 are residents in the same neighbourhood and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, — Given under my hand the 22 nd day of April 1838 —
James Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County, certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature to the affidavit of James Brooks Jesse Adams and Sterling Rose, and his own certificate purporting to be his is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 31 st day of April in the year 1838,
R. Martin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

State of North Carolina { 44, Wilkes County, {
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices for the County aforesaid, Francis Hall who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is about 64 years of age and that she lived in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia in the time of the Revolutionary War, and within two miles of the above applicant James Brooks, and knows that he substituted and went into the service of the United States, in the Artillery for one Obediah Falkner, and that she saw him when he returned and saw that he was wounded in the arm and on the head, but does not know how long the town was besieged. The aforesaid James Brooks, staid at home a short time and then enlisted as they called it, into the Virginia State Legion and was marched off with the troops but how long he served at that time she does not recollect, but he was gone a considerable time and she never heard any complaint of his not serving out his time that he entered the service for. — — Sworn to and subscribed before me the 26 th day of April 1833.
Francis Hall Justice
James Martin J.P.
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid certify that the above Francis Hall is a person of common credibility, and that I know of no cause why her statement should not be credited — Given under my hand the 26 th day of April 1833.
James Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions of Wilkes County certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above and the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 30 th day of April 1833
R. Martin Clk.

S. Carolina } ss, Wilkes County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, James Brooks, (the within applicant) who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that according to the best of his recollection the services he rendered as a soldier of the Revolution for which he claims a pension, was as he has heretofore stated in what they call the Virginia State Legion (except when he served as a substitute for Abediah Jackson,) and under the officers he has named in his declaration, and at the same time his right eye was taken at Goode's Bridge in Chesterfield County Virginia. There was also an account taken of the following soldiers, who belonged to the same company, - John Wood, David Rammush, Phillip Burch, George Hudson, John Brutter, James Ginneth, Thomas and Edward Belcher, this list was taken by Capt. Jones and Captain Peter Randolph who were recruiting officers. And further he is credibly informed that there was such a Corps as Lee's Legion in the state of Virginia, and he has thought that it may be possible that the Muster Rolls might be returned as belonging to Lee's Legion, instead of the Virginia State Legion, - But feels confident if the Department has the list when the soldiers description was taken they will find his name and also the names of the above mentioned soldiers, - and further that it is out of his power to make any further proof as to the duration of his service under his enlistment, there being no person living that he knows of by whom he could prove the duration of his service,
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 6th day of
August 1833,
James Martin J.P.
James Brooks Mark

20946 Declaration of James Brooks.
Under Ad. Munc. 18 1838

Original claim. - Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. - State of South Carolina.
Wilkes County. On this third day of February 1829. Personally appeared in Open Court as being a Court of Record known and allowed as such for the County of Wilkes and State of South Carolina as aforesaid James Brooke Resident in said County aged about sixty three Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said James Brooke first hired as a Substitute in Captain Wallers Company of Cavalry of Amadia County Virginia, and while belonging to said Company was taken Prisoner by the British near old Scotch Town, and exchanged for at old Jamestown, as a Prisoner of War, then Returned home and remained about ten days, then served a few days in the Militia of Virginia Prince Edward County, when he got to Head Quarters at old Williamsburg he enlisted as a private in the State Legion Legion of Virginia during the War, under the Command of General Mead and remained in the Service until peace was declared and was discharged at Goode's Bridge in the State of Virginia. (he enlisted in the fall of the Year that Corn Wallis was taken under the Command of General Mead.) in the State Legion of Virginia he does not recollect the precise Year and Month, and does not recollect the name of his Captain being so short a time in the Service.) That he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a Pension except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any State except the State Legion of Virginia, and that the following are the Reasons for not making Application for a Pension. (To wit.) While I was able to support myself, or had wherewith to do it, I did not intend intend to be a charge to the

United States, but having been from Disability rendered incapable of supporting myself, and am thereby compelled to claim my Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier.
And in Pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do Solemnly swear, that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property, or Securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any Income, other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed. (That is to say.)
   So three Cows, two Yearlings, and a Calf $35.00   One Mare $65. - One Colt $25 90.00   Fourteen Huh. at $1.25 each 17.50   Four head of Hogs $6. - Sown with Hogs $7. 13.00   One Mill saw and Irons 25.00   Three poles $4. - One Dresser & Furniture $5. 9.00   7 Chairs $2.62 1/2. - Two Tables $1.50. 4.12 1/2   One flax loom $1. - One wheel & reel $2. 3.00   One Musket 75 cents. One Smoking Gun 75 cents. 1.50   Farming tools $14. - One Log roll $2. 16.00   Pair Mules Share 75 cents. Three Bells $3. 3.75   $218.17 1/2  
Property sold since 1818. - - - To wit.
   One Cow to Benjamin Parker at $12.00   One Heifer to Meredith Thurmond 2.50   One Cow to William Billings 10.00   $24.50  
(Debts Owing at this time.)
   William Mason One Rifle Gun $15.00   Zachariah Brooks. 25.00   $40.00  
That he is a farmer, that he is not able to support himself by his Labour, on Account of Old age and wounds received in the Service of the United States, his family consists of the follow-

ing Person his Wife about Sixty-Six Years of age and much Afflicted with the Rheumatic pains and not able to Support herself. One bound Boy about fourteen Years of age of Common Ability. - Sworn to and declared on the third day of February in Open court One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Nine.
Test R. Martin C. W. C. C.
his James X Brooks mark
Robert Martin Clerk of the County Court of Wilkes, & State South Carolina, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Brooks did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the Common Enemy for the Term herein specified in the Virginia Legation. - Also certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in Value of the Property Exhibi- -ted in the aforesaid Schedule is $218.17 1/2.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affix- -ed the Seal of the said court on this third day of February 1829.
R. Martin C. W. C. C.
Branton Byrd and James Byrd on this third day of Febua- -ry 1829. Appeared in open court and made Oath in due form of Law that they have been Personally Acquainted with the above James James Brooks, and are confident and do believe that there has been no other changes in his Property other than he has set forth in the foregoing schedule. - Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day and date above written.
Test R. Martin C. W. C. C.
Branton Byrd. James Byrd.
I certify that Branton Byrd and James Byrd are credible Witnesses. 3 rd February 1829.
R. Martin C. W. C. C.

Be it known that on this day personally appeared John Brewer who being first sworn, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of December 1846. My Commission Expires July 10 th 1847. John Brewer Notary Public
John Brewer
Dec 25 - 1846 Zachariah Croft
Sarah Byrd
North Carolina) Am authorized above Commission to prosecute in the County of Wake before the Commissioners of Pensions, and to authorize me to employ an able agent or attorney, given under my hand and seal this 4 th October 1858.
Zachariah Croft
John Brewer
Sarah Byrd
Be it known that on this day personally appeared John Brewer who being first sworn, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of October 1858. My Commission Expires July 10 th 1859. John Brewer Notary Public

I received a letter of October 10th - on them as they died. They were my neighbors and were acquainted with him. He died about 25 years before his wife and that she died on the 20th April 1825. His wife was 85 years old at the time of her death. and that she and her husband lived together and had a lot of children. and that she was the mother of the Rev. John Brewer. I have been thinking of the fact that they were the same John and Nancy Brewer. I have not been able to identify the town of their birth. for I don't know the town where the said William Brewer had been to be correct. I am further sure that he was of Revolutionary fame and had two wounds received as mentioned in both one on his arm and one on his leg. I am sure that the day of his death was
John Brewer J.D.
W. W. ... Big ...
(Carolina) I certainly think that I am sure that John and Nancy Brewer are the same. I know that their statements from my own knowledge ought to be believed. John Brewer J.D.
(Carolina) This day personally appeared John Brewer before me John Brewer a justice of the peace for said County. I am sure that he was my neighbor and was acquainted with him. He and his wife Nancy were killed and lived in the house of his wife and have four children now living. that he was of Revolutionary fame and had a wound on his arm said to have been inflicted in war - I am sure that before me is October, 1852.
John Brewer J.D.
Just J. Brewer
(Carolina) I certainly think that John Brewer is one of the old ... in the neighborhood. and certainly does know where he was.

to Carolina) This day personally appeared John Brown a justice of the peace at Richburg, North Carolina, who being first sworn, deposes and says that he has made the foregoing declaration and sworn affidavit, and from his knowledge thereof to him, he believes the same to be true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of October 1956 John Brewer JP Richard Bangs JP I, W. Martin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Union, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
North Carolina This day personally appeared before me John Brown a justice of the peace at Richburg, North Carolina, who being first sworn, deposes and says that he has made the foregoing declaration and sworn affidavit, and from his knowledge thereof to him, he believes the same to be true. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of October 1956 John Brewer JP Fanny Hall JP
State of North Carolina Willis County I W Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Brewer is and was a justice of the peace at the time of taking the above affidavit and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and under my hand & seal of office this 11th

24 th day of Octob 1856
W Maslin CLK By Isaac Skoll &c
no Henry Brooke, Master of Laws _____ Aug 17. 1898 A. Forster

April 2, 1936
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BA-J/EHL James Brooks-R.1258
Arlene Kimball William Hooper School Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1258, based upon the military service of James Brooks in that war.
James Brooks was born March 30, 1765, in Amelia County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, James Brooks enlisted in May, 1781, marched to Scotchtown, Virginia, and while on duty as a guard patrol, was wounded on the head and arm, was taken prisoner and held "until after the battle between Cornwallis and General Wayne"; length of this service, two months: he enlisted about September 1, 1781, served in Captain Paul M. Cunningham's Company, marched to Williamsburg, and while at the latter place, enlisted under General Everard Meade in the Virginia State Legion and served until the close of the war, and peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina. His certificate was issued November 3, 1834, at the rate of $46.66 per annum. It was later ascertained that his pension had been inadvertently allowed as his name was not found on the roll of the company in which he stated he served and his name was dropped from the pension rolls in January, 1835.
He died April 20, 1838.
The soldier married about the year 1790, exact date not given, Nancy Wood. In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years. She died December 25, 1846.
James and Nancy Brooks had seven children, four of whom survived their mother, as follows: Zachariah Brooks and Sarah Byrd, both of Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1806; Nancy Childers and Lucy Rice. The names of the other children are not designated.

In 1832, John Brooks was residing "in the neighborhood of James Brooks": no relationship was shown.
In 1834, one John Wood was aged seventy-three years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina: no relationship to the widow, Nancy Wood Brooks, was stated.
The name Braxton Byrd is shown and in 1856, one James Byrd was aged sixty-one years and resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina: no relationship to Sarah Byrd, daughter of James and Nancy Brooks, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Wm L Williams
Aug 31 1877
GC
Deed V 36 Page 495

Dept of War Penna Office July 30. 1837
Sir.
In reply to your enquiry in relation to the claim of James Hark Shaw the former is reply, that his claim was rejected, on the ground that he had not served six months in the army of the United States. In the case of James Brooks, whose pension is suspended, I herewith enclose you a copy of a letter I had the honor to address you in Nov last. upon the subject. Since which time no additional proof has been presented in support of the claim. I am the hon
For J. McMain Hear Representative

Finance Office Nov. 26, 1856.
Sir.
I have filed the application of the other children of Mary Booker, and who are the widows of James, under the act of July 7, 1838 - and you are informed that the said widows, at the death, had no claim to a pension, for the reason that the husband had not been struck from the Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, on the ground that the Roll of the Company in which he alleged he was described by William (his name not lay down upon them), and that, during his life time he failed to establish his service by the required proof. But, as it is now probable to establish that the alleged service, no benefit could result, in the present state of the case, to the Booker children, to from its further prosecution.

as the question of the legality of the payment of annuities of pensions due to widows and their children, is now pending before the Attorney General. and, consequently, no final decision thereon can be made until his opinion thereon has been communicated to this office.
A. Carmichael Post No.
A. Carmichael Esq. Spring Creek, Miller Co. N.C.

A Carmichael
Feb 5. / 38

Pension Office, Feb: 5 th 1858.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24 th Ultimo You are informed that the Children of James & Nancy Brook, are not entitled to the pension their mother might have been at her decease. No Child of a deceased Revolutionary Soldier or his widow is entitled to the unadulterated pension which his father or mother might have been entitled to at their decease.
In the matter of the Application of Charlotte Debono as formerly the widow of Isham Dickerson, for a pension under the act of Feb: 3 rd 1853 a Compliance with my letter to you of 16 th Dec r . 1857, will insure a favorable consideration of the case.
The claim of the heirs of Milly Chamberlain for the Arrears of pension due her at her decease should be made to the Hon d Auditor of the Treasury.
A. Carmichael, Esq r , Brier Creek, Wilkes Co. N.C.

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M. Martin
Sept 21/52
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Pension Office,
Sep r . 21. 1852.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 12 July last you are informed that James Brooks of Wilks Co. N. C., was, in Nov r . 1834 placed on the pension roll under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $46.66. per Ann. and was stricken therefrom in Jan y 35 in consequence of its having been ascertained that his name was not on the roll of the Co. in which he alleged service.
We cannot find that W m or Mary Gillum have be been pensioned.
W. Martin, Esq., Wilksboro' N. C.

Brin Cuthbert 16th Nov
Official 13 mmp
Pension Officer Jew
A. Cole Esq
Pension Officer
Washington City
Cole
James Brooks
10th Nov

Brier Creek P.O. Novem. 16 - 1856
P. Cole Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of the Heirs of Nancy Brooks. widow of James and I hope this may be sufficient to establish their claim to a Pension
all of which is respectfully sub- mitted to your control agreeable to my letter to you I think of the 3 rd of March last
Your H Servant at Caruthers

July 20/32
Rel: to LaBrecque. ve.
July 20 th 1852
He passed in the city of New York on the 14th day of March 1888

Wittsburg N o Carolina July 12 th 1852
Mr J. E. Heath
Dr Sir
Please inform me when James Brooks was placed upon the pension Roll from this State, when his pension was suspended, and also state the Reason of suspension,
Also please inform me if W m Gillum, or Mary Gillum his widow has been placed on the pension Roll from this State, if either of them has drawn a pension State, the name of the person who filed their papers; and the amount of the pension allowed if any has been allowed
Yours most Affec d Servt
W. Lassie

no. 946 Pension Office 24th March 29.
James Brooks at Smallwood
Ref. Rejected by letter to
Genl Martin Esq 20 July 1829.
Off Secy Pension Office Washington City

12 th March 1829
Dear Sir,
enclosed I send you the Declaration of James Brooks in order to be placed on the pension list, when it is decided on, he wishes and answer returned to this office.
Yours Respectfully Col. Norton
Hon. — Secretary of War

No. 15. 419 Nancy Brooks, "da" no of James
(11. 6.)
Let T. Carmichael No 20/56 " " " Feb 5/58
1258
July 7, 1838.

Mr. Frank
July 21. 51
W. D. G.
July 23
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office San Fran. Washington

Auditors Office
July 21. 1835
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17. inst I have to state that towards the close of the Revolu- tionary war when the Virginia State Regiments were much reduced, some of them were consolida- -ted into what was called Dabney's Legion - Col Dabney being the Commandant thereof. There was also a Corps called "Armands Corps" and sometimes I believe "Armands Legion" & The Legislature authorised the raising of a select body of troops or a Legion to be com- -manded by General Spotswood - but that Corps was not raised.
I am very respectfully
yours
J. R. Beall.

Ja. Brooks VC
Admit as private 14 mo $46.66
Ja. Martin Drier Creek P.O. Milky 6 th P.C.

State of North Carolina } ss. County of Buncombe }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in said county. John Wood aged about 73 years who being first duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he in the time of the Revolutionary War lived in Prince Edward County State of Virginia, and was well acquainted with James Brooks who lived in the same county with him and now resides in Wilkes County North Carolina, and he well recollects that said Brooks, entered the service of the United States, as a substitute for Obediah Jackson in May 1781, in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Walker and Lieut. James Pratt, and that he the said John Wood entered the service at the same time and under the same officers, and was marched to headquarters near old Scotchtown in the State of Virginia, and that James Brooks was taken prisoner by the British under Cornwallis. The next morning while he was on guard as one of the Patrol, the next time he saw said Brooks was when he returned home after being exchanged, and saw that he was wounded on the head and on the arm. This was a two months tour. — The said Brooks staid at home a few days, when he was called into the service again, in the Company of Captain Paul Mishew Cunningham, in Prince Edward County Virginia and was marched to Williamsburg, General Robert Lawson commanded there, this deponent states he marched with said Brooks and was in the service at the same time in the

company of Captain Allen and shortly after their arrival at Williamsburg he and the aforesaid James Brooks, enlisted as they called it into the Virginia State Legion for during the war, and was under the command of General Burnett Mead, they was ordered on from Williamsburg to Gads Bridge on the Appo- -mattia River, and then a description of their height, age, and complexion was taken, and he and said Brooks remained there and served under General Mead until peace was declared, they was then dismissed without a discharge by General Mead, - having served in the Virginia State Legion, a term of not less than twelve months, and further this deponent saith not,
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 19th day of Sept 1834  John Wilson S.P. John Wood Clerk
State of North Carolina, Samuel Wilson a Pennington County Justice of the peace for said County do hereby that I am well acquainted with the above John Wood and believe him to be of the age that he states and that he is a creditable witness and that his statement is entitled to credit and may be relied on as such given under my hand this 19th day of September 1834 S.W. Wilson, B.

State of North Carolina } county court office Duncan Mc County } John Miller Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter. Sessions of Duncan Mc County certify that Samuel Wilson is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of September 1834
John Miller C.R. By J. W. Woodfin D.C.

April 2, 1936
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Arline Kimball William Hooper School Wilmington, North Carolina
BA-J/MCS James Brooks, R.1258 Jacob Gaster, S.6871
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of James Brooks and Jacob Gaster who were pensioners from North Carolina.
You are furnished herewith, the records of James Brooks, R.1258, and Jacob Gaster, S. 6871, as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 27, 1933
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BA-J/EL James Brooks- R.1258
Mr. Joseph Brooks Pembroke North Carolina
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1258, based upon the military service of James Brooks in that war.
James Brooks was born March 30, 1765, in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1781, marched to Scotchtown, Virginia, while on duty as a guard patrol was wounded on the head and arm, was taken prisoner and held "until after the battle between Cornwallis and General Wayne"; length of this service two months; he enlisted about September 1, 1781, served in Captain Paul M. Cunningham's Company, marched to Williamsburg, and while at the latter place enlisted under General Everard Meade in the Virginia State Legion and served until the close of the war, and peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while residing in Wilkes' County, North Carolina. His certificate was issued November 3, 1834, at the rate of $46.66 per annum. It was later ascertained that his pension had been inadvertently allowed as his name was not found on the roll of the company in which he stated he served and his name was dropped from the pension rolls in January 1835.
He died April 20, 1838.
The soldier married about the year 1790, exact date not given, Nancy Wood. In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years. She died December 25, 1846.
miss not identify a Capt Paul M Cunningham
Everard Meade is given in Heibner as a major aide de camp to Gen. Lincoln found nothing about in state legion

James and Nancy Brooks had seven children, four of whom survived their mother as follows: Zachariah Brooks and Sarah Byrd, both of Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1856: Nancy Childers and Lucy Rice.
The name John Brooks appears in 1832, his residence given as "in the neighborhood of James Brooks"; no relationship was shown.
In 1834, one John Wood was aged seventy-three years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina; no relationship to the widow, Nancy Wood Brooks was stated.
The name Braxton Byrd appears and in 1856, one James Byrd was aged sixty-one years and resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina; no relationship to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
Arline Kimball
William Hooper School
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Wilmington, N.C. March 5, 1936.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary records of Jacob Gaster, pt. listed in North Carolina Pensioners and of James Brooks, pt. #184, listed in North Carolina Pensioners
Thanking you for the trouble, I am
Yours very truly,
Arline Kimball
only spare pen one end.

1933 - Feb 25 - History To Mr Joseph Brooks See request in case of John Brooks 86732 1936 - Apr 2. Hist. of Arline Kimball - Ed.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1258.
RECEIVED
P. O. Mary Brooks Widow of James
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Deceased: (1856)
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 18
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