Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15345, Job Brooks, Mass.

SERVICE
Warr.
Brooks, Job
NUMBER
S. 15345
carded
CONTENTS

1113
New Hampshire
Job Brooks
of Chester in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whalen of the Regt commanded by Col Buttrick in the Mass. Militia line for 6 or 7 days from 1776
Date of death not on ab.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Mrs. Edna C.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 31. 43 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 10 44
$ 41. 87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry K. Spaulding Clerk Book 12. Vol. 1 Page 144

11-9000
Declaration of Job Brooks of Walpole Cheshire Co. N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss - On this first day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Job Brooks known to me as the same person who Subscribed and made oath to the within foregoing declaration, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively as to the precise length of his service, but accor- ding to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the grade there mentioned - That from six months and nine days. He served as a private, in both services in said decla- ration mentioned - and that for such service he claims a pension -
That he did not procure the evidence of a clergyman, because he did not know that it was indispensable - but now finds the certificate of Rev d Isaac Robinson who has been acquainted with him more than twenty years. - That he does not know of any living witness to his said services - & further in answer to the interrogatory recited in his second service that when he was stationed at Woodbridge, the British lay in Brunswick - and that a Genl. Mayhew, or Mayfield commanded some continental troops that lay back of the militia. -
Job Brooks
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Before me Thomas M c Edwards
Just. Peace
Cheshire ss. Jan'y 1. 1833
Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said county certify that Tho s M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court. S a Hale, Clk

We, Benjamin Howard, and George Holmes both of Stoddard aforesaid -
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in Stoddard  seventy  five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Benjamin Howard George Holmes
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Benjamin Howard and George Holmes are residents of the town of Stoddard and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Job Brooks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 -
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate
Stoddard Cheshire NH
my veracity -

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832,
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court. before the Hon Aaron Watson Judge of probate , for Mid County of Chester
now sitting, Saml B. Askins a resident of Wapsoke in the county of Cherokee and State of New Hampshire aged 75 years last Feb y 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. See 1976 & 1977 & 1978 & 1979 & 1980 & 1981 & 1982 & 1983 & 1984 & 1985 & 1986 & 1987 & 1988 & 1989 & 1990 & 1991 & 1992 & 1993 & 1994 & 1995 & 1996 & 1997 & 1998 & 1999 & 2000
That he entered the service of the United States under the following stated circumstances and served as herein stated. In 1776 enlisted in March for 2 months in Capt. Wheeler's Comp y but Buttrick Reg t went to Cambridge was there about 2 or 3 weeks before the British left Boston stationed in the Old College at first and then in the Barracks on a small rise a little east of the College, gunning played till the 2 months was out and dismissed was an guard at Summer Point, saw Genl Washington there understood Genl Putnam was there, did not know him, enlisted again in Dec r for four months to make up the quota of men from Concord for 12 months in Capt. Bridges Comp y in Col. Thatchers Reg t joined the Company at Watertown proceeded to Providence stayed a few days went to Danbury in Connecticut, then to Tarrytown, thence to near Kingsbridge, thence to the Jerseys stationed at Princeton or Woodbridge, not certain which, the Continental troops lay back of us our Reg t was on the lower line - The day after we espied the enemy attacked our Reg t , we supposed they had been informed that we were about disbanding, I had fired my shot to start for home - They took 8 men of our Reg t we retreated back The Adjutant beat up for volunteers to drive the enemy back, I turned out at once, they retired as we advanced upon them, there was some firing nothing important was in an other skirmish was dismissed part of April or 1 st of May was in the service about four months & a half and was dismissed at Woodbridge or Princeton - was born in Lincoln Mass. in the year 1757 - has no record of his age - went from said Lincoln into the service most of the time above forty years - the last 2 years at said Wolph - volunteer in both services thinks gene may well claim an age of 80 years - now in a discharge He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Garos Watson Judge of Probate

9000 Look Book Private
6 Months 99 days Allan
M.C.E.
$20.99.
Has not mentioned with precision the length of his service. No Clergymen Certificates produced nor a reason given why none were not sent. 19 Nov 1832
Hon: A. H. Habbam H.R.
Th. M. (Edward) Keene Cheshire Co NW

900 Co
BRIEF in the case of  Job Brooks of Walpole of Cheshire  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     '76 March — 2 — Private Gen. Capt Wheeler Col. Buttrick   " Dec - cast of age 77 — 4 9 — Capt Bridges Col. Thatcher  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No clergyman's Certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.
* say about 4 1/2 months

March 29, 1938
Job Brooks S. 15345 BA-J/AVP Dear
Mr. E. Brooks Bannon 51 West Delaware Place Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Job Brooks, who served in the War of the Revolution from Lincoln, Massachusetts, and was pensioned while living in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 15345, based upon the service of Job Brooks in the Revolutionary War.
Job Brooks was born in the month of February, 1757 in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not stated.
1776 While a resident of said Lincoln, Job Brooks enlisted sometime in March, 1766, served two months as private in Captain Wheeler's company, Colonel Butterick's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in December, 1775, served four months and nine days in Captain Bridge's company, Colonel Thatcher's Massachusetts regiment, and was in two skirmishes, one near Woodbridge.
Job Brooks moved from Lincoln, Massachusetts, to Stoddard, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he lived about forty years, then moved to Walpole,

Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The soldier, Job Brooks, was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, then a resident of Walpole, New Hampshire, where he had lived about two years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Job Brooks Certificate # 6113 Issued February 25, 1833 Rate $ 20.99 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 1, 1925.
Helen M. Scott 3614 Jones St. Omaha, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15345, it appears that Job Brooks was born in February 1757 in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Lincoln, he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From in March 1776, two months in Captain Wheeler's Company, Colonel Butterick's Regiment.
From in December 1776, four months and nine days in Captain Bridge's Company, Colonel Thatcher's Regiment, and was in a skirmish near Woodbridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

id N P-
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feby , 1894
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Job Brooks , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1776 2 mo s Pvt Wheeler Buttrick Mass   Dec 1776 4 1/2 mo s " Bridges Thatcher do        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln, Middlesex County Mass
Date of application for pension, August 1832
Residence at date of application, Walpole Cheshire County NH
Age at date of application, born Feby ... 1757 -
Remarks: About 1784 moved to Stoddard, Cheshire Co NH where living, except two years & eight months in Walpole N.H.
Very respectfully,
Mr James R Brooks 213 - E 3 rd St. St Paul Minn
Commissioner.

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O.W.& N.Div.
K.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 28th, 1893.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication asking for the military history of James F. Brooks and Amos Babcock, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are requested to forward, for purposes of identification, the soldiers' places of residence, before and after service, and the Christian names of their widows if any survived them.
Very respectfully,
Jno Lochorn
Commissioner.
Mr. John R. Brooks,
St. Paul, Minn.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Dept. of U.S. Pension Records Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I have written to several departments without success, but your department has now been recommended
Will you kindly tell me if your records give where Job Brooks (described below) was married, and where he died, giving his wife's name if recorded. When and where was the last pension paid to him?
In a book, "Revolutionary Pension Rolls, D.C., Maine, N.H. and Mass," Vol. I, p. 79, states Job Brooks, private, Service, Mass. militia, residing in Cheshire Co., N.H., enlisted from Lincoln, Mass., placed on pension rolls Feb. 25, 1833, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age 77.
Thank you for any additional information, and an answer to the question asked at the beginning of this letter, at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully,
51 West Delaware Place, Chicago, Ill.
E. Brooks Bannan

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 25, 1925-
Revolutionary Pension Commissioner, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir!-
Will you please give me Job Brooks Revolutionary war records. He was inscribed on the pension list of Cheshire County, New Hampshire under act of Congress passed June 7 1832. Job Brooks was a Private in Mass. Militia.
Any genealogical data

that you can furnish me will be appreciated.
Since writing you on Oct. 24. and giving you some data on Job Brooks I found this additional data.
Yours very truly, Helen M. Scott 3614 Jones St., Omaha, Neb.

Omaha Neb. Oct. 24, 1925-
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I would like to know whether you have any records showing dates of birth and death of Job Brooks who was on the Pay Roll for Men and horses that went with provisions for Capt. Joseph Barretts Co. of Militia. This data was found in Rolls of soldiers in Revolutionary war in New Hampshire. Job Brooks lived in New Ipswich, Hillsboro Co. Oct.

Thanking you for your information.
Your very truly, Helen M. Scott, 3614, Jones St. Omaha, Neb.

31, 1779, In Bennington Hancock Co, Oct. 10, 1783 and in Stoddard, Cheshire Co. 1792 and later.
Children of Job Brooks were,
Sally born. Oct 31, 1779, Daniel " Oct. 10 1783 Lucy Hoar " July 23 1785 Jonathan " Oct 22 1788 Job " Dec 30 1790 Gardner " Oct. 4 1792. Tryphena " Aug. 26 1796. Candace " Apr. 10, 1797 Alfred. " Apr. 24, 1799 Grosvenor " Aug. 5- 1801 Lincoln " Nov. 12 1804 Lorissa " Apr. 8 1807.

RECEIVED NOV 25 1893 U.S.
PENSION U.S. OFFICE. NOV 24 1893
PENSION U.S. OFFICE. JAN 11 1894

FARWELL, OZMUN, KIRK & CO.
ESTABLISHED 1859
INCORPORATED 1887
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. M. OZMUN, F. P. STRONG, R. A. KIRK, W. T. MILLER, F. A. BOSTWICK.
213, 215, 217, 219, 221 & 223 EAST THIRD ST.
Cable Address "KIRK"
ST. PAUL, 11/21 189
Commissioner Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir =
Can you give me the Revolution Pension Record of
Jas F. Brooks Amos Babcock Ashford Conn. Job Brooks
Yours Sincerely John R Brooks

FARWELL, OZMUN, KIRK & CO.
ESTABLISHED 1859
INCORPORATED 1887
WHOLESALE HARDWARE.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. M. OZMUN F. P. STRONG R. A. KIRK. W. T. MILLER. F. A. BOSTWICK.
213, 215, 217, 219, 221 & 223 EAST THIRD ST.
Cable Address "KIRK"
ST. PAUL, 1 8 1893
Mr Wm Lochren
Commissioner Pensions Dep of the Interior Wash DC
Dear Sir - Please find below as requested in your of 28 th inst.
James F. Brooks. who may have been called Job F. Brooks Married Polly (Molly) Babcock & lived in Westmorland N.H.
Amos Babcock no relation married Peggy Peabody & lived at Ashford Conn Windham Co
Yours Sincerely John R Brooks 213 E 3rd St St Paul Minn

15.345 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 15.345
Job Brooks Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 19 th 1911. Prob. 6 J.R. Brooks, 213 E. 3 rd St. St. Paul, Minn. 1925 Dec. 1—Hist to Helen M. Scott avt. 1938 Mar. 29—Hist to E. Brooks Cannon

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of See Broo R S 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 no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
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?
No
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?
[Handwritten line]
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?
[Handwritten line]
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?
to all
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.”

I Isaac Robinson, Clergyman of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Job Brooks of said Stoddard, who except a residence of two years & two eight months at Walpole in said County, has been a resident of said Stoddard for the last forty eight years - and who I am informed has applied for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832 - that I believe him to be seventy five years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Isaac Robinson
Cheshire p. Decm 31 st 1832
Subscribed & sworn to by said Rev Isaac Robinson known to me as a Clergyman of Stoddard aforesaid - Before me
Francis Watson Justice of the Peace Cheshire h. Jan'y 1. 1833 - I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature certify that Francis Watson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe the fore- going official signature to be his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court S. Hale clerk