Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,671, Samuel Lewis Brooks, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Brooks, Samuel Lewis
S. 44671
CONTENTS

Identification sent to David Boneman Esq. New Milford Conn. 29 July 1820
To New York, 4,339
Connecticut
✓ Samuel Lewis Brooks
Saml's Regiment, Conn. New York Line & Continental
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Nov 1818 and forwarded to Rippon Edwards Esq. Bridgeport, Fairfield, C.T.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1818 \frac{12}{30}  35.20    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00      $ 83.20  
4 Mar 12/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
From June 77 till June 83 Continued under law 1st May 1820 New Milford, Litchfield Co.

Samuel L. Brooks  JvD

District of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield - I Samuel Lewis Brooks of New Milford in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid do under oath declare before the Honorable Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut aforesaid that I am and ever have been a resident citizen of the United States of America, that I served regu- larly in the continental army against the common enemy during the war of the Revolution for the period of six years - That I enlisted in the month of June A. 1777 to serve during the war, in the Regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb of New York, in General Knox's Brigade - That the com- pany in which I enlisted as aforesaid was commanded by Capt. Robert Walker late of said Stratford de- ceased, and was afterward, commanded by Captain Read of New York - I think his name was Jacob Read, that I served as a Gunner in said company and Regiment on the continental establishment from the time I enlisted as aforesaid until I was honorably & regularly discharged in June A. 1783 at West-point in the State of New York - That my discharge was signed by the commander in chief Genl Washington or his name printed at the bottom of it & I received the badge of merit for six years faithful service that I cannot state the precise date of my said discharge, having lost the same, by delivering it to one Salmon Bostwick to enable him to obtain some arrearages of pay due to me - who neglected to re- turn it, and afterward, removed out of this State & died many years since - And that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in great need of assistance from my country for support - Dated at Stratford this 23 rd day of April A. 1818. -
Sam L. Brooks

District of Connecticut Jy April 23 d A 1818 the within Named Samuel Lewis Brade. came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
O Richard D. Moors
District Judge of District

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
At a special Court of Common Pleas held at Litchfield within & for said County on the 1 st Tuesday of July 1820
District of Connecticut  County of Litchfield,  Court
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Samuel P. Brooks
aged sixty four mostly years resident in New Milford in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit from some time in the forepart of the campaign of the year 1777 when he enlisted for the War, into the Reg t of Artillery commanded by Col. Lamb & served therein until some time in the Month of June 1783 when he was discharged at West Point, after a period of six years service under one en- listment. The company at the time of his enlistment was commanded by Capt. Robert Walker & afterwards by Capt. Jacob Read — having previously served during the campaign of the year 1776 in a Reg t of Connecticut troops commanded by Col. Elnathan Dutton, which enlistment was for the period of one year — for which service he has been placed on the pension like Roll of the Connecticut agency as a pensioner of the United States, the certificate whereof bears date the 12 th day of Nov r 1818, & is numbered 4339, & that his original application declaration was dated the 23 rd day of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.
and by me subscribed. And the declarant further saith that he was by occupation a joiner, but from infirmities of long continuance to wit from Rheumatic complaints & occasional strangury & also a for a long time has been in a great measure asthmatic affections, he is now incapacitated to labour either at said trade or at any other kind of work; & that he is not able without public or private assistance by labour to obtain a living for himself & family. — That his family residing with him consists of a wife aged

fifty four years, of indifferent health, & of a son named Garry Brooks aged sixteen years, who is of a tender constitu- -tion; so much so, as to afford no opportunity to the decedent
Sam L Brooks
An inventory of all the property of Samuel L Brooks named in the foregoing declaration to which this is annexed, except necessary bedding & clothing, the value of each article is hereunto annexed - viz -
  2 Cows - - - - - $ 24.00   2 Swine 5.40 - 1 calf 2.00 - 1 chest of drawers 1.25 - - - 8.65   9 Chairs 3.67 - 1 Stand 0.75 - 2 Tables 1.50 - - - - - 5.92   Iron ware - - - - - 5.69   1 Milk pans, 75 - 3 tin pans, 40 - 1 tin pail, 18 - - - 1.33   2 Glass bottles, 27 - 2 jugs, 25 - 1 jar & plates, 25 - - - 77   Brookery - - - - - 1.42   1 pt of pillows, 17 - 1 Trunk 1.00 - 1 cooking glass, 50 - - 1.67   1 wheel 1 Rule - - - - - 1.00   1 Trammel 1.00 - 1 hatchet 1.00 - - - - - 2.00   1 Tub 1.50. 6 knives & forks, 75 - 1 pt Sack yards, 34 - - - 2.59   $ 54.04 

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have examined and appraised the several articles contained in the preceding schedule of the property of Samuel L. Brooks, at the prices to each article annexed, & that we are of opinion that the price annexed to each article is the just & true value thereof.
Nathan Whitlock Comfort L. Knapp.
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss.
On this 30 th day of June 1820 before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Nathan Whitlock & Comfort L. Knapp whom named an subscribed to the foregoing certificate of appraisement & made oath to the truth of the same (they being both to me well known & by me deemed worthy of full credit).
Sworn before & certified by
David S. Boardman Just. Peace

Nov 18 Nov 1820 No 4339
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before me Frederick Wolcott, clerk.
James D. Brooks
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty four — dollars and four cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day July — 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield,
Frederick Wolcott, clerk.

File, Sum file 44671 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel L. Brooks , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, Pensioned as Samuel Lewis Brooks. you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     76 1 year Elmore Conn -   June 77 6 yrs - Sumner { Robert Walker Jacob Reed { John Lamb's 2 Continental Arty   dis   June 1783 at West Pt. N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apl. 23, 1818 - allowed.
Residence at date of application { New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn. 1824 Monroe Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62.
Remarks: In 1820 sol. mentioned his wife (name not stated) aged 54 yrs + a son Garry aged 16 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Attention and reply through desk.
Mr. J. G. Jefferson 19/100 Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OCT 9 1906 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me some information in regard to the military history of Samuel Lewis Brooks who fought in the Revolutionary War.
RECEIVED OCT 9 1906 FILES
Very sincerely, Fannie F. Brooks, Fairport, N. Y.
Oct. 7 '06.

Grafton Feb 1st 1908
Gentlemen Will you give me The Record of Samuel Samuel S. Brooks Who was Revolutionary soldier he was in the Artillery and Grately Oblige
L. Lewis S. Brooks
Grafton N.Y.
Please see to it at once and Grately Oblige in haste
Respectfully
L. S. Brooks Grafton N.Y.

44 671
Rev
INVALID.
Feby. 25, 1905 Hist. to L. S. Brooks, Fairport, NY 1906 Oct. 9. Hist. to Fannie J. Brooks, Fairport NY
File No. 44 671
Samuel Lewis Brooks Gunner Res. Mass
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Lewis Brooks Samuel Lewis Brooks Gunner Saml's regiment Art. y New York Line — 23 rd April 1818
Admitted on New York roll
Report Edwards Esq. Bridgeport, Fairfield Co. Connecticut —
Recd. 27 May 1818

I Purvis Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Samuel Lewis Brooks who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818 - Gilbert Edwards

where payable in Six Months or less
at South 22 nd day in of the county
Mr E. Hon. J. C. Calhoun for transfer. Sept 1824 Secretary of War Washington

State of New York Monroe County ss Be it known That before me Gershon Dunham in the county aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Brooks Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jacob Reed in the regiment commanded by Col. _____ Lamb in the service of the United States, that his name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the state of Connecticut from which he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York, where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be then payable in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per Month. Samuel B. Brooks
Sworn & subscribed to this 22 nd day of September 1824. before me Gershon Dunham Jr.
State of New York Monroe County ss
I do hereby certify that Gershon Dunham was on the 22 nd day of Sept. 1824 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monroe, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 25 th day of September 1824 Elisha P. Clark

District of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield - I Daniel Sherwood of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said District do testify & say that I am now, & for more than forty five years past, have been well acquainted with Samuel Lewis Brooks now of said New Milford that we were play mates together when boys, and I knew him well in the continental army during the war of the American Revolution. That he served in the Regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb of New York (I think his name was John) in Genl Knox's Brigade in the company commanded for some time by Captain Robert Walker late of Stratford but now deceased - That he served faithfully in said Regiment as I verily believe for the period of six years - that I recollect well that he served to the end of said war & received the badge of merit for six years faithful service - and saw him wear said badge and have seen his discharge which was a regular & honorable discharge and knew of its being some years after the said war in the hands of one Salmon Bostwick late of the State of New York now deceased - And I do further testify that the said Samuel L. Brooks is poor, and so reduced in his circumstances as to be very much in need of assistance from his country for his support - Dated Stratford aforesaid this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1818. - Daniel Sherwood
April 23 rd A.D. 1818 Seen before me
Thomas Edwards
District Judge of the District of Connecticut