Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,665, Solomon Brooks, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Brooks, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 29,665
CONTENTS

Died Feb 8, 1836
11.270 Maine
Solomon Brooks of York Co - in the State of Maine - who was a Private - in the Company commanded by Captain Gray - of the Regt commanded by Col Ward - in the Massachusetts Militia
14. Mo. 10 ds - Private - 47.75
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 47. Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1832 and sent to A. McIntire, York, Me
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  95.50    Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1833  23.87     119.37  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John F. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 3

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Maine } County of York } ss.
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the County of York now sitting, Solomon Brooks a resident of York in the County of York and State of Maine, aged Seventy 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States un- der the following named Officers, and served as here- in stated. On the 19 th day of April 1775 he volun- teered under Captain Luke Drury in Colonel Ward's Regiment (afterward Gen. Ward) and went to Cambridge and there enlisted for the term of eight months in said Company, and actually served nine months was there at the Battle of Bunker's Hill.
In the year 1776 he was drafted for three months service, but his father then being on his death bed, he paid forty dollars for a substitute in that service. In the same year he volunteered in the Company com- manded by Captain Nathaniel Sherman in Colonel Dana's Regiment for two months, and remained in said Company five months doing duty at North River in the State of New York.
In the first part of October 1777 he Volunteered

his service in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Luke Drury to go to Saratoga, and marched with said Company for the State of New York where the Main Army of the United States was then stationed, and before said Company arrived to the place of destination, information met them, that Burgoyne's Army had surrendered, and they were ordered home, he was in this Service about ten or twelve days.
He at this time was a resident in the town of Grafton, (the place of his nativity) in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he resided till the year 1780, when he removed to New Ipswich in the State of New Hampshire and resided in the latter place till 1826, when he removed to York in the County of York and State of Maine. He is now seventy eight years of age, and resides in said town of York. He has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He never had any written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. J AMEN BOOKS Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before Wm. D. Hays, Judge of Probate

We Peter Young - a clergyman, residing in the town of York, in the county of York, and Alexander McIntire Esquire residing in said York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and we believe him to be seventy 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.
Peter Young Alex. McIntire
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Esq. Wm. A. Hayes Judge
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 applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Peter Young who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of York in the county of York and that Alexander McIntire Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of York and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate
I William Cuthbertson, clerk of the Court of Probate in said county of York,

do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Brooks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August. In the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm. Cutter Atty Reg ter of Probate.
Solomon Brooks.
No 469.
Admitted
14 mo 7 1832
Private
$47.75-
St. Ne. Jn. time
York
Maine

I Daniel Brooks of York in the County of York and State of Maine aged fifty two years, depose and say, that my father, Solomon Brooks now a resident in York, was born in the year 1754 according to the Record of the town of Grafton in the County of Worcester, and also the record of the town of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, I know these facts from having seen the record thereof in both these towns. I further testify and say, that I have often heard my father, (Solomon Brooks) when I was a small boy say that he served several tours as a soldier in the war of the revolution — have heard him say that he served in Cambridge the first year of the War and afterwards on North river in the State of New York, and named Captain Drury as the officer of the company he served in. And I have occasionally heard him talk of his service in the war of the revolution at various times from my childhood to this day, and he has often said in my hearing that the lameness which he now has, and always had from my earliest recollection of him, was brought on first, by marching, in straight shoes, in some of his marches while a soldier in the revolutionary war, and I have no doubt that he served in the said Revolutionary war nine months under Captain Luke Drury and five months under Captain Sherman as he has stated.
Daniel Brooks
State of Maine
York ss. August the sixth day, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two then personally appeared Daniel Brooks Esquire of York and made oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true before me. A. L. M cIntire Justice of the Peace

York. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of York, certify, that Alexander McIntire is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this seventh day of August AD 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
York ss. State of Maine. December 3. 1832.
I hereby certify that Daniel Brooks the within named Deponent, has resided in the town of York for upwards of twenty years, and is a reputable and credible witness, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Alex. McIntire Justice of the Peace
York ss. I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for the County of York, certify that Alexander McIntire is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this third day of December AD 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

The declaration of Solomon Brooks of York in the County of York and State of Maine a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, in addition to his declaration before this Court on the Seventh day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
On the Third day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the said County of York now sitting, the said Solomon Brooks, and on his oath made the following additional declaration. viz.
That he was born in the town of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty four, and that his age is recorded on the town Records of the said town of Grafton.
Solomon Brooks
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Before Wm. H. Hayes Judge of said Court And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - 3
Wm. H. Hayes Judge of said Court

I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate in said County of York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Brooks, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of December In the year of Our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm. Cutter Allen
Register of Probate.

March 10, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Qu Solomon Brooks-S.29665
Miss Jessamine Brooks York Village Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Brooks, of Grafton, Massachusetts and York, Maine.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29665, based upon the military service in that war of Solomon Brooks.
Solomon Brooks was born May 5, 1754, in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at said Grafton, Solomon Brooks volunteered April 19, 1775, went to Cambridge and joined the company of Captain Luke Drury, Colonel Ward's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and served nine months, one month longer than the period for which he had enlisted: he volunteered again, sometime in 1776, and served five months in Captain Nathaniel Sherman's Company, Colonel Dana's Massachusetts Regiment, this service rendered in New York: Early in October, 1777, he volunteered to go to Saratoga to join the main army, marched in Captain Luke Drury's Massachusetts Company, but before reaching that place, word was received of the surrender of Burgoyne and he returned home, after serving ten or twelve days.
Found sol in 1st service in Mass & p. 1062 page 685. Found Capt. Nathan's advertisement of Worcester Co Mass but no Col. Dana.
In 1780, he moved to New Ipswich, New Hampshire, where he lived until 1828, then moved to York, York County, Maine, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832.
He died February 8, 1836, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's wife and the only name
From AB

of a child given is that of son Daniel, who, in 1832, was aged fifty-two years and resided in York County, Maine.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

29665 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,665
Solomon Brooks Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Nov 21. Hist To Charles F. Blairdell. M.B.H.
1913 Dec. 1. E.F. Blandell ad. Died that soldier received pension for service; son Daniel 52. in 1932.
1938 Mar 10/2nd to Miss Jeramine Brooks. Sh

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 Solomon 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. S. 29.665.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 19. 1775 9 mos Pvt. Luke Drury Ward Mass.   1776 5 mos Nathaniel Sherman Dana "   Oct. 1777 10 or 12 days Luke Drury  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grafton, Worcester Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, York, York Co. Me.
Age at date of application, born May 5. 1754 in Grafton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks: Son Daniel Brooks was 52 years of age & a resident of York, Me in 1832.
There is no further family data on file
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M.B.H. Rev. War Section.
December 1, 1913.
Mr. Charles F. Blaisdell, York Village, Me.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 24" and received the 25" ultimo, you are advised that Solomon Brooks was pensioned for 14 months and 10 days service rendered during the Revolutionary War, and it is not stated that he was disabled during said service.
The pensioners son, Daniel, in an affidavit executed August 6, 1832, testified that he was then 52 years of age.
There is no further data relative to said son's age on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Feb. 15, 1938
Pension Dept.,
Rev. War Dechons,
Dear Sirs:—
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of
Solomon Brooks of Grafton, — New Hampshire Mass. and York Maine
Yours very truly, Miss Jessamine Brooks York Village Maine

Retarded Children National Bureau of Standards
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Charles F. Blaisdell
York Village, Maine
York Village, Me.,
Nov 14 th
1913
Commissioner of Pensions Dear
Can you give me The record of Solomon Brooks who was born in Massachusetts and fought at Bunker Hill and later recd a pension during balance of his life
Very truly
C. F. Blaisdell

Charles H. Tuttle
Post Office, Station
York Village, Me.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Charles H. Tuttle

Charles F. Blaisdell
York Village, Maine
Rev war records S 4 29 665 M 13 H
York Village, Me.,
Nov 24 th 1913
Your reference
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir In your report - on the 21 st on Solomon Brooks who was a pensioner and was at Brumley Hill, I find you make his son Daniel 52 yrs of age in 1832 Our family records refer - by Daniel Brooks before named make his age 54 yrs at that time Is there any way to explain this matter with your records also for what disability did Solomon receive a pension
Yours Truly C. F. Blaisdell