Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,617, Amos Brooks, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brooks, Amos
NUMBER
S. 45,617
CONTENTS

8234
New Hampshire
Amos Brooks private
Col Prescott's Mass Regt 1776. 12 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Joshua Huntley Esq. Judge of Probate Court, Rockingham County N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Mar! 1819. 10 7 / 31 mo. $ 82.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. $ 48 $ 130.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Handwritten signature]
Not enrolled
Nov. 5. 1822 atty Genl Spencer full care of Geo. O. St Esq.
Chal. Brown N.H.
30 23 7 30
1.85 1.03 2.89

I, Amos Brooks, of Alstead, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, do make the following declaration upon oath:
That I served as a private soldier, in the Revolutionary war between the United States & Great Britain, under the Continental establishment, in a company commanded by Capt. Maxfield, in a regiment commanded by Col. Prescott, in the Massachusetts line, from the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven  eight hundred and twenty six, until the middle of December, then next following: that I was, for the last month, as near as I can recollect, in ill health, and placed in the hospital; where I remained until the said middle of December, according to my best remembrance, when I was discharged by the surgeon of the hospital, by order of the Colonel, although the term of my enlistment, which was one year, had not quite expired: that the discharge above mentioned, I kept for many years, but have not seen the same to my knowledge for fifteen or twenty years last past, and cannot now find the same, nor is the same in existence to my knowledge. I entered the service at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was discharged, as aforesaid, at Hartford in the State of Connecticut.
I also further say upon oath, that I have found and shown the several applications from my country for support.
Amos Brooks

State of Hampshire.
Cheshire ss April 24 1818 Then before Elisha Huntington a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire personally appeared
Amos Brooks before named and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Amos Brooks did swear in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration. Whereby certify and transmit the testimony in his said being his oath.
To the Hon.ble John C. Cabot
Secretary of War
Adm
Elisha Huntington
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Cheshire ss. I, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntington is the signature of the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed a seal in name as used for said Court this 20th day of May 1818.
To the Hon.ble John Cabot Secretary of War. I, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntington is the signature of the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed a seal in name as used for said Court this 20th day of May 1818.

I, Jeremiah Barrett, of Londonderry in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I served in the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain, under the continental establishment, as a private soldier, in a company commanded by Capt. Mansfield, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott, from about the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, until the first of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, in the Massachusetts line: That I was acquainted with Asa's Brooks of Alstead, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, who belonged to, and served in the same company; that I was knowing to the said Brooks's serving in said company from the latter part of said January, 1776, till about the middle of the December then next following, according to the best of my recollection, excepting a few weeks when the said Brooks was in the Hospital.
Jeremiah Barrett
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. Alstead, April 23 rd , 1818. Then the above named Jeremiah Barrett personally appeared, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, is just and true.
Before me,
James H. Bingham,
Justice of the peace.

I Amos Brooks of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do depose I say that I am Seventy four years of age and my wife Prudence Brooks is seventy years of age - she is a feeble woman and unable to do any work - at the time I sold and conveyed my place to Joseph Harding - The deed was made for her to sign, but on account of her being so feeble Mr Harding did not request her to sign and she never put her name to the deed - in case she should outlive me she would be entitled to dower - but Mr Har- -ding nor any other person would not give a dollar for the remainder right - Mr Har- -ding at my request took up sundry notes against me which I have ascertained since I made out my last schedule amounted to
The time to about two hundred dollars - One Note he paid to Edw d Savage of Alstead which note Mr Savage bought of Col t Arnold Perry to whom it was made payable and amoun- -ted to a hundred over one hundred Dollars, as near as I can now recollect. - He also took a note which a Mr Fairbanks held against me and amounted to over twenty Dollars - He also took up another Note due Doct r Shubbrood - The amount I am unable to recollect - He also took up a Note due from me to Capt Peter

Fletcher of a stated - The amount I am unable now to state - I did not receive the notes and cannot now fix this amount with any degree of certainty - out of the money which Mr Harding paid me , I well recollect of paying to Deac. Nathl. Prudden about twenty Dollars - I purchased the real estate which I sold Mr Harding of Arnold Perry and the debt of about one hundred Dollars was due from me towards the place to him -
Amos Brooks
State of Massachusetts County of August 5th 1823 Then the above named personally Amos Brooks personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice
This may certify that Amos Brooks is a man whose character for truth is un- doubted - He is now feeble - but his statement in my opinion is entitled to full credit Attest Henry Hubbard Justice

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Geo. Olcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Cheshire, (constituted by law a Court of record,) do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard, the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time said affidavit was taken, a justice of the peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said Henry Hubbard in his said official capacity as justice of the peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Geo. Olcott Clerk C. S.

59 Amos. Brooks
Value 294.32
Alstead
8234
W. H. H.
Sept 1819
Total sent to Salma Hale Esq. Keene N.H. July 17. 1820

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Amos Brooks aged seventy one years, resident in Atstead in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted the fore part of January 1770. under Capt. Maxwell and Col. Prescotts Regiment for one year and immediately joined the Regt. at Cambridge Mass. The March following I marched to N. York City and remained there until Sept about the middle from then Kingsbridge and was discharged in December following & 1771 I enlisted for three months under Capt. Wood in Col. Ruggles Regt. & I went to Cambridge quarter to Genl. Mungayner. Men or companies where I staid my time out
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twelfth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is O. N. 34
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, with intent thereby 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 18th 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. And I further say that I am a husband man of seventy one years of age and my wife is in her fifty eighth year of her age the debt and against me is about two hundred and sixty five dollars and nothing due to me
Amos Brooks
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the
fourth day of July 1820 before
Rose
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is
294 dollars and 32 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Amos Brooks of Stratford in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
   plough & traces $1.75 Six wace $0.58 2 Tubs $0.50   1 last 6.50 Steel yards 0.75 1 lid - board 1.67   Dung fork 0.32 Spoons 0.20 1 Meal do 0.33   1 chain 1.17 Hollow ware 2.00 1 Butter tub 0.42   1 old hoe 0.25 Shovel & Tongues 1.00 2 Sheep and?   1 Iron Shovel 1.00 chain & hooks 1.50 2 Lumber $4.00   old plan brake 0.25 old hammer 0.10 Green bar 1.60   1 ox bed 0.25 old ones 1.50 30 acres of?   1 pitch fork 0.12 flat Iron 0.50 land $265.00   1 cutter 5.00 old looking glass 0.33   1 horse 35.00 colet of drawers 9.00   1 1/2 tun of hay 9.00 two old tables 0.50   1 Caw 15.00 six old chains 1.00   1 harp 15.00 loom & tackle 5.00   1 steer 0.50 two spinning wheel 2.50   2 pigs 2.50 one tray 0.17   1 grind stone 0.50 1 Sugar box 0.16   1 calf 1.25 20.00   poultry 2.00   coackery ware 1.22   Bevster 2.00   old saddle 1.50   2 Lumber 0.17   knives & forks 0.04  
$273.52 20.80 $294.32
Amos Brooks
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Amos Brooks above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, 182      Personally
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.

45 617 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45 617
Amos Brooks
Pin, Rev, Mass
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

He did pay S c Clark in July 1821, at $50. on acct. of claimant. - The whole of persons are certified to be credible - Likewise an Affidavit of L. Chandler a Ja- ketman stating that Brooks has no visible means of support & is very feeble in body & mind & that he is now a pauper & supported by the town & that the claim- ant has no relations of affinity to support him -
H. Hubbard Esq
Chas. Eastman
75 Ken. 17 ... N. ...
The Claimant has complied with letter to H. Hubbard Esq. of the 8 th Sep r . 1823, by pro- ducing the affidavits of creditors, with the amt. each, the time when the debts were contracted &c 13 To W m Fairbanks $20 for the purchase of some sheep 1819. - To E. Savage $98. 50 with interest from 20 Feb. 1817 which amounted to $112, which note was given in part pay- ment of the land - To P. Fletcher $10.29. on a note dated Jan. 7. 1817 with interest of $6.19 added Mar. 1821. both with interest - L. Clark Harding paid $50. has removed to a place unknown but Harding has certified that

New Hampshire
Amos Brooks. Private 1796 - one year.
Aged 74 years by occupation a farmer, but unable to furnish Wife aged 70 years very infirm Schedule dated 4 July 1820.
Real estate viz, 35 acres of land. . . . . $355.
Personal Property viz 1 Plough, 1 cart 1 sled 1 horse, 1 cow 1 sheep, 1 steer, 2 pigs House hold & kitchen furniture and farming utensils, Real and personal pro- perty valued by the court at $294.32
Schedule under the act of the March dated 10 May 1823. Real property none.
Personal do. valued at $45.34
$24.53 Henry Hubbard, Esq. Charlestown, N.H.
accounts for the decrease of property as follows. Sold his land (35 acres) to Joseph Harding on the 29 June 1821 and received for the same $250. the said Harding paid debts for him amounting to $232, and paid him the balance $18 in Cash. See authenticated copy of the deed filed within also a Certificate of the said Joseph Harding. Sold a cart to Paul Brewstock in Decr 1822 and recd for the same $6.30. partly paid in Cash and partly towards it a bill which he owed him, 1 Horse sold to A. Mattson in the fall 1820 and recd $30, and paid the same to O'Howard the sum he purchased the said Horse from sold a steer in 1821 to Capt Savage  for for $10, which the said Savage endorsed on a note he had against him after sold to M Chase Cash for the same $8.
See letter of Septemr 1823 to Amos Brooks Henry Hubbard Esq. Charlestown, N.H.

Charleston N.H. Nov r 25 th 1823
Hon J. L. Calkhoun Secy of War
Sir
It will appear from the deposition of Joseph Harding which accompanies this communication he purchased some Books from that at or about the time he paid to sundry persons (to the value named) about two hundred dollars - by a reference to the papers now at the Department it will appear that Harding gave $250 for the same - I have taken the deposit of Savage, Fletcher & Lockhart to whom Harding made payments on account of Amos Brooks and it will appear from Savage's deposit that Brooks was owing at the trial of the trade with Harding, the sum of

One hundred twelve Dollars towards the farm - and that was as paid by according to him - I have not been able to obtain the testimony of Lois Cook to whom Harding as he states in his Dep n paid fifty Dollars for money which she had lent Brooks some time before. This woman if now living has removed to a place unknown to Brooks. You may rest assured Sir that Brooks is an extremely poor & feeble old man and is now and has been for the last four months been charitably & actually supported by the Friends instead as a pauper. I hope the testimony which I read

forward together with the evidence which has heretofore been transmit- ted to the War Office, will be sufficient. Enclosing 2 that Mr Brooks will be reinstated on the Pension List.
With great respect I am Yours Obedient Servt Henry Hubbard

Levi Hatch
aff t
The official character of the within Magistrate must be certified under the seal of Court.

I Levi Hatch of Alstead do depore & say that I am well acquainted with the situation & health of Amos Brooks - he is a man for advanced in life, is very much out of health and in very indigent circumstances. Levi Hatch
State of New Hampshire Chester ss. Then Levi Hatch personally appear- -ed and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true Before me Henry Hubbard Justice
This may certify that the above named Levi Hatch is a respectable man & credible belie- -ver - H. Hubbard. Justice
State of New Hampshire Chester ss.
I Geo. Olcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Cheshire, (constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record,) do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard, the magistrate before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of the taking said deposition, a justice of the peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said Henry Hubbard in his official capacity as justice of the peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three
Geo. Olcott Clerk. C.S.

I Ezra Kidder of lawful age, do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with the situation of Amos Brooks of Alstead. That I am one of the Selectmen of said Alstead. & I do say that the said Amos Brooks is in very bad health, and is supposed to be in a decline - he is a very old and a very feeble man incapable of labouring for his own support - he is very deaf and I do further say that he is in very reduced & indigent circumstances. I further say that at the time he made his first schedule of his property he was justly in debt to the full amount of all the property he possessed - since that time he has sold & conveyed his real estate, and some personal property for the payment of his just debts - I do further say that he is wholly unable now to pay even the rent for the place which he has accepted for the winter of 1822 -
Ezra Kidder
State of New Hampshire Chesterfield ss - May 9 th 1823. Then Personally appeared Ezra Kidder Esq. and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him signed is just & true - Before me Henry Hubbard Just as true
This may certify that Ezra Kidder Esq. is a justice of the peace for said county of Chesterfield one of the Selectmen of Alstead in said county that he is a respectable man - a disinterested and a credible witness
Henry Hubbard Just. Bear

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. I Geo. Olcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Cheshire, (constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record,) do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard, the magistrate before who the within deposition was taken, was at the time of the taking said deposition, a justice of the peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said Henry Hubbard in his official capacity as justice of the peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Geo. Olcott Clerk P.S.
The official character of the within justice of the peace, must be certified and seal of the court
Box 20 Middlesex
Sept
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I, Joseph Harding, of Alstead, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say: That some time in the month of June, A.D. 1821, I purchased of Amos Brooks, of said Alstead, late soldier in the revolutionary war, about thirty seven acres of land, situate in said Alstead, and gave therefor the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars, which I consider the full value of the land at that time. I paid all of said sum, excepting about fifty dollars, to sundry persons, for said Brooks, at his request, on notes of hand due from said Brooks, which notes I have no doubt were just debts which the said Brooks owed. The said sum of about fifty dollars, I paid to the said Brooks in cash.
I further say, that I am personally acquainted with said Brooks; that he is very feeble in body and mind; that he is not capable of performing any labour which could, by any calculation, good but very little toward his support; and that he is in very reduced circumstances as to property; and must soon have assistance from the town, if his friends do not afford him support gratuitously.
Joseph Harding
State of New Hampshire } Alstead, August 4th, 1823. Shire Cheshire, ss. }
Personally appeared the said Joseph Harding, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me, James H. Bingham, Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Geo. Olcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Cheshire, (constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record,) do hereby certify that James M. Bingham, the magistrate before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking said affidavit, a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said James M. Bingham in his official capacity as justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Geo. Olcott Clerk C.S.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Amos Brooks
of Alstead in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & fifty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Joseph Hardin of Alstead in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said Joseph Hardin his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain piece of land, lying and being in Alstead aforesaid containing thirty Six Acres by measure bounded and described as follows viz Beginning at the north west corner of land formerly owned by L'ra Whitcomb thence running east by said Whitcomb land so called Seventy eight rods to a Stake and Stone there North eighty two rods on the west side of the Town road, to a Stake and Stone, thence west twenty two rods to a Stake and Stone thence South two rods and two Tenths of a rod to a Stake and Stone then west fifty Six rods to a Stake and Stone thence South Seventy five rods to the first mentioned bounds.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Joseph Hardin his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Amos Brooks for my self and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Joseph Hardin his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Amos Brooks, Heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Joseph Hardin his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal this 29 day of June - anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of us, Alexander Houston Isaac Baker
Amos Brooks Seal
I hereby relinquish my right of dower in the above described premises.
Seal
Marlow June 29: 1821.
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
Amos Brooks
Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Isaac Baker Justice of the Peace.
Recd 4 July 1821. Recorded and Examined James Campbell Regr. Copy Examined Attest. James Campbell Regr.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Geo. Alcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Cheshire, (constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record,) do hereby certify that James Campbell the officer who examined the within copy of a deed, was at the time of recording and copying said deed, Register of Deeds within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said James Campbell in his official capacity as Register of Deeds.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Geo. Alcott Clerk C. S.
Brooks to Haverin Copy Lib 907 Fol. 65
Let the name of the wife be placed to the deed.
The deed must be duly certified under the seal of the proper officer.

I Joseph Harding, of Atkinson in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, in addition to what I have heretofore deposed, under oath do say: That in the spring of the year, A. D. 1821, I paid Edward Savage, on a note he held against Amos Brooks, late pensioner in the town of Atkinson, the sum of one hundred and twelve Dollars, being part of the consideration I gave said Brooks for the land I bought of him. Also, in the spring of the same year, I paid to Peter Fletcher, the sum of twenty Dollars, as near as I can recollect, on two notes he held against said Amos Brooks: Also, April 1, 1821, I paid to Willard Fairbanks of said Atkinson, the sum of twenty six dollars, on a note he held against said Amos Brooks: And also, I paid in July, 1821, to Lois Clark of Acworth, said county of Cheshire, the sum of fifty Dollars, on a note she held against said Amos Brooks, for money she lent him some time previous. All the above sums help to compose a part of the consideration I gave said Brooks for the land, I purchased of him in 1821, which was the only tract of land I ever purchased of said Brooks.
Joseph Harding
State of New Hampshire } November 25th, 1823. Personally Shire, Cheshire Co. I appeared the said Joseph Harding, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is just and true.
Before me, James H. Bingham, Justice of the peace.
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Harding, and that he is person of truth and veracity.
James H. Bingham Justice.

I Willard Fairbanks, of lawful age depose and say: That Joseph Harding of Alstead , county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, on the first day of April, A. D. 1821, paid me the amount of a note I held against Amos Brooks of said Alstead, late pensioner, being the sum of twenty six dollars, then due on said note. The note was originally for the purchase money of some sheep, which I sold and transferred to said Brooks, in the year 1819. —
Willard Fairbanks
State of New Hampshire } Alstead, Nov. 10th, 1823. I, Clerk
Then personally appeared the said Willard Fairbanks, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me,
James H. Brigham, Just. of the peace.
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Willard Fairbanks, and that he is a man of truth and veracity —
James H. Brigham, J. peace

I, Edward Savage of Alstead, county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say: That in the spring of the year, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, I held a note against Amos Brooks of said Alstead, lately a prisoner, dated Feb'y. 20th, 1817, made payable to one Arnold Perry or order in four years from the date with interest, annually, for the sum of ninety eight dollars fifty nine cents, and there was then due on said note, deducting two small indorsements, the sum of one hundred and twelve Dollars, which sum was paid me by Joseph Harding of said Alstead, who purchased said Brooks' land. And I further say, that the said note was given for part of the consideration, which said Brooks gave for the land by him sold to said Harding.
Edward Savage
State of New Hampshire } November 25, 1823. Shire Cheshire ss. }
Personally appeared the said Edward Savage, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me.
James H. Bingham. Just. of the Peace.
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Edward Savage, and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
James H. Bingham. J. of the Peace.

I Peter Fletcher of Alstead county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say, that soon after Joseph Harding of said Alstead purchased the land of Moses Brooks of said Alstead, late a pensioner, I think some time in the spring or summer of 1821, he the said Harding paid me the contents of two notes I held against said Brooks; one dated Jan'y. 7 th , 1817, for $10-28, made payable to me; the other for note, dated March 1821, for $6-19; both on demand with interest. The last mentioned note was given for the balance due on a book account in favour of a Mr. Hubbard, a physician, for doctoring the said Brooks and his family, made payable to said Hubbard, or order, and negotiated to me. The first mentioned note was given on settlement of a book account due me.
Peter Fletcher
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. November 24 th , 1823. Personally appeared the said Peter Fletcher, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me James H. Bingham, Just. of the peace.
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Peter Fletcher, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Jas. H. Bingham, J. Peace.

I, James Chandler, of Alstead, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, do hereby depose and say: That I am one of the selectmen and overseers of the poor, in said town of Alstead, the present year: That I am well acquainted with Amos Brooks, of said Alstead, late a pauper, and with his situation as to property: That the said Brooks has no visible means of support, and is very feeble in body and mind, and entirely unable to support himself; that he has made application to the town of Alstead for assistance, and that he is now a pauper and supported by said town, and that he has no relations of sufficient ability to support him.
James Chandler State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. No. vember 25 th 1823. Personally appeared the said James Chandler, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, is just and true. Before me, James H. Bingham Just. of the peace.
I hereby certify, that the said James Chandler, is one of the selectmen and overseers of the poor, for the town of Alstead the present year, duly elected and sworn, the second Tuesday of March, A. D. 1823.
That James H. Bingham, Town Clerk, of Alstead, was my notary.
James H. Bingham J. N. P.

I hereby further certify, that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid James Chandler, and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
James H. Bingham, Just. of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire vs.
I Geo. Scott Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Cheshire, (constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record,) do hereby certify that James H. Bingham the magistrate before whom the foregoing depositions of Joseph Fleming, Willard Fairbanks, Edward Sawyer, Peter Fletcher and James Chandler were taken were at the time of the taking of said depositions a justice of the peace within and for said County, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said James H. Bingham, in his said official character as justice of the peace within and for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Geo. Scott Clerk of said Court

Amos Brooks $45.34
Sept. term 1819
Let. vouchers for the $232 paid by Joseph Bangs to Sundry persons, on account of affidavits to be produced.
H. Hubbard Esq. Charlestown
New Hampshire

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature May Term 1823
On this tenth day of May 1823, personally appear- ed in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, pro- ceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlim- ited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Amos Brooks of Fitzwilliam in said County resident in said county, aged seventy four 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Brooks enlisted for the term of one year on the fourth day of January in the year 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Maxwell in the regiment commanded by colonel Prescott in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until Decr. A.D. 1778 when he was discharged from the said service, in Stamford in the state of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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, with intent there- by 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 18th 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 oth- er than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excep- ted, owned by
   10 lb of old pewter at 20 c per lb $2.00   10 lb old steel pot 17. old knives & forks 75 0.92   10 lb old steel yards 30 - old hammer 12. old tin ware 80 1.22   Trunks, satchels and plates 1.14 - 4 old brass horns 6. glass ware 54. 1.74   Table 84 - 6 old chairs 75 - 2 old chests with drawers 2.00 3.59   Old casks 1.00 - 4 barrels with cider 4.00 - old chest 50 5.50   Old axe 68. 1 crane, hooks & iron wedge 1.30 1.90   Fire shovel & tongs 1.00 - Shovel & dung fork 1.25 2.25   10 lb Hoe & old addy 25 - old hollow ware 3.25 3.50   Saddle irons 67. old looking glass 25 0.92   10 lb silver & snuff 34. 1 Iron 33. old iron 75 1.42   10 lb hatchet 75 - 1 rake 20 0.95   2 old forks 25 - Brown earthen 34 0.59   30 lb Pork 2.50 - 4 bushels potatoes 1.00 3.50   2 bushels corn 1.34 - 1 cow 14.00 15.34   45.34  
I am not the owner of any real estate. I was once a farmer, & now labor as much as I am able for to support myself. I am in a great degree unable to pursue any business. I am almost wholly deprived of my hearing and my infirmities are so great that I am not able to be one

eighth part of the labor of a common man. I have living with me Prudence Brook my wife who is seventy years of age. She has all the fullness of person of her advanced age. She is not able to do but little. Amos Brooks That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property
An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     A Cart Daniel Buerstock Dec. 1822 Recd $6.50 partly paid in money & partly towards a debt which I owed him   Land Joseph Harding June 29. 1821 Recd therefor $250.00 he paid debts for me to sundry persons to the amount of $232.00 and has paid me in money $18.00   1 Horse Aaron Matson Fall of 1820 I think I received $30.00 in money which I paid to Dr Howard, the person I bought the horse of   1 Steer Capt Savage Spring of 1821 $10.00 which he endorsed on a note he had against me   1 Wagon Moses Chase Summer of 1821 about $6. in money  
Other articles enumerated in my first inventory and not in this have all been used or disposed of for the family or have been become of no value. I have become so feeble that my memory does not enable me to be more particular
Amos Brooks
Sworn to, and declared, on the 10 th day of before May 1823, before The hon. Genl Woodbury, Justice Samuel Green, Jr. Abner Hale Clerk
I, Salma Hale clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Amos Brooks did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars and thirty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of May 1823.
S. Hale Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid

Cheshire
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this twenty third day of Sept r A. D. 1822 personally appeared in open Court
before the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Sessions in the
county of Cheshire aforesaid being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Amos Brooks aged seventy three years, resident in the town of Alstead 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: viz. In the year 1776 in the month of January I entered for one year, in the continental service under Capt. Manswell in Mansfield in Col. Prescotts regiment, and joined the regiment at Cambridge and served there until the British left Boston, and then marched to the city of New York and served there until the city was taken by the British, and then marched to Kingsbridge where I stayed one month or more, and from thence to White Plains, and from thence to Peekskill and then I was taken sick and obtained a discharge in the latter part of December, having been out more than eleven months. And in the year 1780 I enlisted the first of April under Capt. Wood, Col. Brecks regiment, for three months and served my time out at Cambridge
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 24 th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8234 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, with intent thereby 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 18th 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. My occupation is farming & am not of sufficient ability to pursue it and have no land of my own but live on hire
in family residing with me is a Wife whose age is sixty nine years and labours under all the infirmities incident to persons of that age Amos Brooks
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said District County, on the twenty third day of September A. D. 1822, before Doyen Vose } Judge of the said Court.
I Geo. Olcott Clerk of the Court of Common Sessions for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Amos Brooks and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty dollars and sixty nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1822 Geo. Olcott } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Amos Brooks of Alstead (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas  Superior Court for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the twenty third day of September 1822, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 old cart 5.00 - 2 valves 25 cts - 1 shovel 83 cts - 1 cow & cow goats 6 .. 08   old chains 1.25 - 2 old pitch forks 25 cts - small grindstone 50 cts 2 .. 00   1 yoke 25 cts - 1 old saddle & bridle 75 cts - 1 scythe 50 cts - old oxen 25 cts 1 .. 75   old cooper tools 2.00 - 1 hatchel 1.00 - 6 old barrels 1.50 - 2 tubs 58 cts 5 .. 08   1 flax break 25 cts - 1 old sleigh 3.00 - 1 hog 4.50 - 4 sheep 5.50 13 .. 25   1 cow 12.00 - 2 pewter platters, 3 plates & 2 basins 1.40 - 2 bowls & pitchers 20 cts 13 .. 60   tea cups and saucers 25 cts - meadow, teapot & brown earthenware 68 cts .. 93   2 pails 75 cts - 3 baskets 25 cts - 3 small iron kettles 1.75 2 .. 75   1 tea kettle, 1 spider & stick kettle 1.75 - 1 broken iron pot 34 cts 2 .. 09   3 old chests 2.00 - 8 old chains 64 cts - 1 loom & apparatus 3.75 6 .. 39   1 old wheel 50 cts - 1 fine shovel and tongs 1.50 - 1 iron & hooks 1.50 3 .. 50   1 pair flat irons 40 cts - 8 knives & forks 50 cts - 1 old table 25 cts 1 .. 15   13 earthenware plates 39 cts - 1 old axe 83 cts 1 .. 22   $ 60 .. 69 
Amos Brooks
The land which said Brooks lately owned, has been sold to pay his debts
Alstead Sept 23 d 1821
Irva Bridder } Betchmen Nath l Brown } of Alstead
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Alstead September 3 d 1821. Personally appeared the above named Irva Bridder and Nathaniel Brown and made solemn oath that they have appraised the articles contained in the above inventory according to their true value
Amos Brooks justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Sept 23 d 1822
This may certify that Irva Bridder and Nathaniel Brown the appraisers aforesaid are disinterested and credible witnesses
James H. Bingham jus. Pacis