Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,353, John Brookman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brookman, John Anna
N 17,353
CONTENTS

567 Yr. M. Albany 3367 Anna Brookman widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y. Private war, as a
No 5567
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan'y 1831 and sent to
Hon H. P. Alexander House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 16. Vol. 2

State of New York
Montgomery County ss;
On the 18 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of said county Now Sitting John Brockman a resident of the town of Minden in the County & State aforesaid aged Sixty Eight on the eighth day of September instant 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 March 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated -
That about the first of August 1780 he was called to Fort Plank in a company Commanded by Capt. Joseph House & Lieut. Jacob Snyder in Colo. Clymer's regiment. That he was there kept on duty & out in scouting parties to Springfield to the little lakes & to other places as circumstances required until about the last of November following when hostilities by the Indians & Tories ceased & he was allowed to return home. and that he did during that time as he believes at least three months actual duty in the service of his country
That about the middle of April 1781 he was again called into Service by his said Capt. was again Stationed at Fort Plank & there kept on duty & out in scouting parties towards Springfield up to Fort Miller & to other places as circumstances required until about the twenty fourth of October following when they were marched to Fort Plain there joined the troops & material under Command of Colo. Miller and then marched to Johnstown to engage the enemy under Command of Colo. Butler & Majr. Ross, that on the 25 th of October aforesaid he was in the battle of Johnstown against the enemy aforesaid who were defeated and driven from the field that they pursued them up the Mohawk River then to the north to the west Canajoharie

Creek where the enemy were overtaken Butcher & several of his party killed that they then returned to Fort Plank where he was kept on duty as required until about the middle of November when he was again allowed to go home hostilities having again ceased for the season and that he did as he believes five months actual duty in the service of his country during that season —
That about the first of April 1782 he was again called to Fort Plank by his said Captain was sent scouting towards Cherry Valley & kept on duty at the Fort until about the middle of that month when he & one John Brainerd were at a short distance from the Fort and were both taken prisoners by a party of Indians who were concealed in the bushes & came upon them in such manner that escape was out of their power that he and the said Brainerd were taken to Niagara then down towards Montreal to a place called Prisoner Island there kept a while were then taken to Montreal then to Quebec then sent with other prisoners of war to Boston where they were exchanged about the first of December following and that about twenty days thereafter he arrived home —
That he has no documentary evidence of his Service. and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to all his Service —
That he was born in the city of New York in the year 1764
That he has no record of his age —
That he was living in the town county & State aforesaid when called into Service as aforesaid where he has continued to live since the Revolution and now lives
That he was called into Service at the times & in the manner above mentioned —

That he cannot State the names of officers with Troops Continental or other regiments or the General circumstances of his Service other than as the same is above stated
That he never received a written discharge from the Service
That Jacob Waggorn & Peter Lambut, are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution and that there is no Clugymann residing in his vicinity
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Brookman
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
We Jacob Waggorn residing in the town of Minden and Peter Lambut residing in Benjamin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brookman who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jacob his Waggorn mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Peter his Lambut mark
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 Jacob Waggoner who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Minden ————— and that Peter Lambert who has also signed the same are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, - and the said Court further certifies that it satisfactorily appears to them that there is no Clugymon residing in the vicinity of the said applicant -
I George D. Ferguson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brackman for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson
John Brackman Pension papers

State of New York
County of Montgomery ss;
I, Jacob Waggner of Minden in said County being duly sworn Depose & Saith that during the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with John Brookman of Minden in said County, that he has ever since been acquainted with the said John, that in 1781. he knew the said John to be in the service of his country in a company commanded by Capt Joseph House in Colo Gloyds Regiment, that he was stationed at Fort Plank kept on duty & out in parties as circumstances required until in October following when the said John, with Men under Colo. Willet, Marched to Johnstown, was there engaged in the battle against Butte & Ross & that the said John was under Colo Willet in pursuit of Butte & his party to the west Canada Creek. When Butte & several of his party were killed, that deponent was in said battle & in the pursuit of said Butte & his party & knows the said John to have been therein as above stated -
The deponent further Saith, that in the Spring of 1782 he again knew the said John Brookman to be in the service at Fort Plank forward in guarding the Fort & out in parties, as was also the deponent, that some time the fore part of that season the said John Brookman & one John Cranna, who was the brother in law of deponent & is now dead, rode out of the Fort a short distance when they came to the Fort that they were both taken prisoners by the Indians. That deponent with a party of Men rallied out in pursuit of the Indians, got on their trail & pursued them several miles but could not overtake them & they returned -
The deponent further Saith that the said John Brookman & John Cranna, or either of them, were not seen by deponent during the season last aforesaid until some time in December following. When they returned here that they were taken by the Indians as aforesaid. deponent

Never entertained any doubt, & were taken to Canada, then to Montreal, then to Quebec & then round to Boston when they were exchanged as they stated when they returned which deponent verily believes to be true. And further the deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to this day of Sept. 1832
Jacob his Waggoneer Mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.
15945
John Brooks and Parker / papers
10.872

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. On this 23 rd  18 th day of November A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty, personally appeared before me, Samuel Belding Jnd. County Judge of Montgomery County. Anna Brookman, a resident of the town of Meniden in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the United States of June 7 th 1832, also under the act of July 4, 1836, Also of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the Resolution of Congress, of August 16 th 1842 and of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843 and June 17 th 1844, and also of the act of Congress of February 2, 1848. That she is the widow of John Brookman, who was a private in a company of Militia of the State of New York commanded by Captain Joseph House in a Regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel Clyde, during the Revolutionary War, and served as such soldier at different periods during said War, and during which time and while in the service aforesaid the said John Brookman, her husband, was captured by the Indians and carried a captive to Canada, and where he remained a prisoner of war for quite a long time, but does not now remember how long, and often heard her husband talk of his captivity.

after his return, and often heard her husband John Brookman state that he was stationed at Fort Plank, at the time or about the time he was taken captive as aforesaid, and that that was the head quarters, that he was enrolled and subject to be called out at any time - She further declares that she was married to the said John Brookman in the month of September A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight, by the Rev d Mr Wertz, Pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia, in the county and state first aforesaid, and that he has been dead for many years. And that her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that she has never since been married, but still remains the widow of the said John Brookman, and has received no pay or pension or any other compensation or gratuity on account of the said service of her husband, or of her being his widow, and further states that her maiden name was Anna Sanders, and the daughter of Henry Sanders. The claimant further states that she resides in the town of Munster in the county of Montgomery, at a distance of about twenty one miles from the court house where the courts of record in and for said county are held, and that she is prevented by reason of great bodily infirmities from appearing before said court and that no record of her marriage has ever been kept to her knowledge.
witness
J. A. W. Hamilton
Anna S. Brookman mark

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss. On this Fifteenth day of November A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty, personally appeared, before me a justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid, John Brookman, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he is a resident of the town of Minden in the County and state aforesaid. That he is fifty six years of age. That he is the son of John Brookman deceased, and was present the day of the death of the said John Brookman his father. That he died on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, at the house where deponent now resides, and that his mother the said Anna is now living with deponent, and has no means of her own but is entirely dependant on deponent and her friends for a livelihood And Deponent further says that he has often heard his father the said John Brookman say that he was in the service in the war of the Revolution, when Butler was killed, and that he was enrolled and subject to be called out at any time, and that he was taken captive and carried away to Canada, in company with John Cramer, and heard him tell how and in what manner he was made to run the gauntlet, and when he returned from captivity it was at or near the close of the war. Deponent further says, that his father the said John always used to write his name " Brookman ," but in later years it is written Brookman John Brookman

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written. and I certify that the said John Brookman, the deponent is a credible witness and his statements entitled to full credit.
James W. Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Montgomery ss. On this twelfth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid. John J. Mack aged seventy five years a resident of the town of Ephratah in the county of Fulton, who being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was for forty six years Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in Miniden in said county of Montgomery and now has in his possession the Records of Marriages and Baptisms kept by his predecessors and by himself, belonging to said Church, that on searching said Records, he finds the following Record of Baptism of the children of John Bruckman and Anna Bruckman, now the widow of said John Bruckman deceased, In the words and figures fol- -lowing viz: " Anna , Born August 16 th 1789. Baptised Aug. 30 the same year - Parents, John Bruckman & wife Anna the daughter of Henry Sanders. Sponsors were Godfried Bruckman & wife Anna." " Elizabeth , Born May 18 th 1791. Baptised May 22 nd same year. Parents, John Bruckman & wife Anna daughter of Henry Sanders. Sponsors were Henry Sanders & his wife Elizabeth" " Christina , Born April 29 th 1793. Baptised May 6 th the same year. Parents John Bruckman & wife Anna

the daughter of Henry Sanders. Spousors were Jacob Dreyfuss and his wife Elizabeth. The deponent further states that he can find no Record of the Marriage of the said John Brookman deceased and the said Anna Sanders, But, has been intimately acquainted with the family for a great number of years and knew John Brookman deceased in his lifetime well, and knows their children, and that the said John & Anna Brookman lived on the old homestead farm in the town of Minden County of Montgomery & State aforesaid for a great many years up to the time of the said John's death, and that his widow Anna, the present Applicant for a pension, has lived at the same place, and lives there still and they were reputed to be, and lived together as husband and wife for forty six years to deponents certain knowledge, and has no doubt of their marriage, but as some of the old Records have been burnt and otherwise destroyed, thinks the Record of their marriage may have been destroyed among others. The deponent further says, that he has heard of the services in the Revolutionary war by the said John Brookman, and of his capture by the Indians and carried to Canada, where he remained for some time, of which he has not the least

doubt, to be correct, and further the deponent says not Subscribed & sworn to before me this twelfth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Fifty. And I certify that the deponent is a reputable person and stands entitled to full credit / / /
Mr. J. Walker
State of New-York, } Montgomery County Clerk's Office. } ss.
certify that Ja s Aplin
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Ja s Aplin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, as is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of November 1850.
J. W. Van Derveer
Clerk.

doubt, to be correct, and further the deponent says not
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this twelfth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Fifty. And I certify that the deponent is a reputable person and stands entitled to full credit
W. J. Walker
J. W. Aplin Justice of the Peace
Montgomery County Clerk's Office State of New-York
seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of November 1850.
J. W. Aplin Clerk.

8926
New York Albany
Anna Brookman widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan'y 1857 and sent to
Ann H. S. Alexander
House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 817 June 1844 Vol. 2. Page 261

11.027
New York Albany
Anna Brookman
Widow of John Brookman who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th March 1833 of Unit 3 Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain House of the Regt commanded by Col Clyde in the W. Y. line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 5 3 Dollars 3 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1837 and sent to Hon H. P. Alexander
Total amount, House of Reps $
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by [Signature] Weighman Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 531.

32.809 New York. Albany John Brookman, decd.
of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Housel of the Regt commanded by Col Clyde in the N. Y. line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8 Engrs. March 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Jan y 1837 and sent to Mrs. H. P. Alexander
Arrears to the 4th of House cap Rs Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. P. Weightman Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 8.

To The Hon. J. C. Heath Com. r of Pensions — Sir Sir —
Herewith I transmit to you additional evidence in the case of Anna Brookman and also refer you to the original application of John Brookman, the husband of the said Anna, the present applicant, for a Pension which original application is dated the 18 th day of September 1832, and is now on file in the War Department. (a copy of which is hereto annexed) And take the liberty to send a Brief, or statement of the facts as they appear on a review of the whole case. to wit,
First A certificate of the Comptroller, of his enrollment, and the name of Officers under whom he served, as alleged by John Brookman the husband of Anna Brookman, the present applicant,
Second . Marriage of the said John & Anna. proved. also death of the said John.
Third . "Three months" service in 1780. shown by his declaration, also in 1781. "Five months service."
Fourth . First of April 1782. again called into service. continued in service till about the middle of the same month, when he and John Cramer were taken Prisoners, by the Indians, while on duty, stationed at Fort Plank.
Fifthly —After being taken prisoners, the said John

Brookman & Creamer, were carried to Niagara, from thence to Montreal, to a place called Prisoners Island, from thence to Quebec, then sent with other prisoners to Boston, where they were exchanged, about the 1 st Dec r following, and 20 days thereafter arrived home, having been a captive for 8 months & 20 days.
Sixthly , 8 months service & 8 months & 20 days a captive.
Seventh . John Brookman's Declaration corroborated by, and agrees with the Affidavits of Joseph H. Hox 78 years of age, and Jacob Kessler 80 years of age, also with Abram House 77 years of age. (who, in 1782, the last period of service at the Fort, and the time he was captured, was 9 years old.) who is the son of the Captain under whom the said Brookman served, and who lived in the Fort at the time of the war, and who now lives on the spot where the Fort, then stood, and has always resided there, from that time to the present, also agrees with the Affidavits of Thomas Immerman & Battus Dillenbach.
Eighth . The History of the Border Wars, published in 1845. Corroborates the declaration of John Brookman, generally, and relates many of the incidents which transpired, at that early day, which are related by the said Brookman in his Declaration, which was made prior to the publication of the said History. The History referred to is herewith sent and I beg leave to refer you to its pages as follows. Pages. 146. 147. 488. 489. 490. 491. Your special attention to Pages. 477 478 , 480. is solicited.

also. Page 373. from these references. you will find Mr. Brookman fully sustained and I should not have referred you to the History at all, had there been a living being in existence, by whom the facts could be proved, but in the absence of living testimony I send, what I consider, testimony equally as strong, and which I have no doubt, you will so determine
Scarcely I herewith send you a certificate of three of the Magistrates of the town of Mendon County of Montgomery, certifying to the character of the witness, herein named.

We the undersigned, Justices of the peace within and for the County of Montgomery residing in the town of Minerva, do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with John Brookman, Jacob Kessler, Joseph H. Hox, John J. Wack, Samy Moyer, Abraham House, Thomas Zimmerman, Adolph Rumpf, and Baltus Dillenbach, and know them to be persons of respectability, and whose characters for truth, integrity, and honor stand above reproach, and that implicit credit may be given to their statements, in relation to the application of Anna Brookman for a pension,
First Placid 30 th Dec r , 1850.
J. W. Hamilton Justice of the peace Daniel Lentner
Justice of the peace Jas. Aplin. Just in of the peace.
We do hereby certify, that we were personally acquainted with John Brookman (now deceased) in his life time, and knew him to be a man of honor, integrity, and veracity, much esteemed by all who knew
State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that J. W. Hamilton, Daniel Lentner & Jas. Aplin Esquires, whose names are subscribed to the certificates of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, were on the date of the same a JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificates of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICES and verily believe their signatures to the said Certificates to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 31 st day of December 1850.
J. W. Vanderveer
Clerk.

We the undersigned, Justices of the peace within and for the county of Montgomery residing in the town of Minerva, do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with John Brookman, Jacob Kessler, Joseph H. Hox, John I. Wack, Leary Moyer, Abraham House, Thomas Zimmerman, Adolph Rumpf, and Baltus Dillenbach, and know them to be persons of respectability, and whose characters for truth, integrity, and honor stand above reproach, and that implicit credit may be given to their statements, in relation to the application of Anna Brookman for a pension, Fort Placid 30 th Dec r 1850.
J. W. Hamilton Justice of the peace Daniel Lintner
Justice of the peace J. A. Aplin. Justice of the Peace.
We do hereby certify, that we were personally acquainted with John Brookman (now deceased) in his life time, and knew him to be a man of honor, integrity, and veracity, and was much esteemed by all who knew him, till his death. Dated Dec r 30 th 1850.
J. W. Hamilton Justice of the peace Daniel Lintner Justice of the peace
By as of for all and all

State of New York
County of Montgomery ss. On this 28 th day of December One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty, personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Baltus Willenbach, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he is a resident of the town of Minden in the County and State aforesaid, that he is Forty Nine years of age. That he has resided in the same town for the space of Thirty Six years. That he was well acquainted with John Brookman in his life time, and has very often heard the said John relate the incidents and history of the capture of himself, and one John Cramer, by the Indians, during the Revolutionary war, and has heard the said John Brookman, say, when conversing with him, upon that subject, that, during their journey from the Fort where he and the said Cramer were taken, to Canada, that he the said Brookman and Cramer were several times compelled to run the gauntlet, and this occurred more generally, when they entered or approached the Indian Settlements, through which they had to pass. That they said Brookman and Cramer were compelled, a portion of the time while on their way, to subsist upon horse flesh, the said Brookman related many other incidents, attending his captivity, particularly the sufferings, and dangers, to which he was exposed while, detained by the Indians,

and until the time they were finally exchanged, and permitted to return home.
Deponent does not recollect the time when the said Brookman and Cramer were taken prisoners, nor does he recollect that said Brookman stated under what office he served, during said Revolutionary War. but, the foregoing facts, he distinctly stated to deponent, and to others in deponent's presence, many times.
Deponent further says that the said John Brookman was a man of respectability and standing, of good moral character, and highly esteemed by all who knew him, as an honest, upright citizen, and his character for truth, was above suspicion - Bolter Dillenback
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness and his statement entitled to full credit.
James W Hamilton Justice of the peace
State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
certify that
James W Hamilton
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 31 day of December 1850.
J W Van Derveer Clerk.

State of New York } County of Montgomery } On this Sixteenth day of November A D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph H Fox, aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, a resident of the town of Minden in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, depones and says, that he has resided in the town of Minden aforesaid for forty seven years, and has been intimately acquainted with John Brookman, now deceased, and also well acquainted with the said John Brookman's wife Anna, the widow who now applies for a pension and was thus acquainted from his boy- hood, and knows that the said John Brookman was in the service during the Revolutionary War, that he was taken prisoner and carried to Canada, and was there as this deponent believes a little over two years , that deponent did for many years, and during the time the said John Brookman was a prisoner as aforesaid and at the time he was taken, this deponent lived a neighbor to said John Brookman and deponent has often heard the said John relate the circumstances attending his capture and his treatment by the Indians

while a captive, he has often told deponent of his being compelled to run the gauntlet, and many other circumstances, attending his capture. And deponent well recollects hearing the neighbors and the family of said John, talk of his being captured as aforesaid, during the time the said John was a prisoner with the Indians; and it has been the common talk of his friends and acquaintance since his return, more or less, that he was a prisoner as aforesaid, and it is understood and believed as a fact, by all, who have known the said John. The deponent well recollects the time when said John was married to Anna Sanders, the daughter of Henry Sanders. recollects that the marriage was talked about by the neighbors, but he was not present at the marriage, as deponent was but a boy at the time. The said John Brooks & Anna - have lived together as husband and wife for a great many years and up to the time of his death, and have raised a family of several children, all of whom deponent is acquainted with, and the said Anna now lives at the old homestead, and is still the widow of the said John, and was never married since his death.
Joseph H. Fox
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that the said Joseph H. Fox is a reputable person and his statements entitled to full credit. James W. Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, as taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of Nov 1850.
J. W. Van Derveer
Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 17353
Anna Brothman Widow of John Brothman Pris. Reo. Was
Act: Feb 29 th 48
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 14.259
Anna Brookman widow of John New York
Act 7 th July 1838
Let d Leander Box 19 Dec r 1850

Cash 11.02 3/4 Anna Brookman, md 7 Ick - A. G.
Aa 7 - July - 1835 - Ad 16 m Pri. 1.00 $53.33 In ann from 4 - 1835 1836 - 4 - 1837 2 yrs - Acc 233 44 Reg No 1795
Verba non to Hon H. P. Alexander Ry Rips

Reg. No. 88096 John Brinkman do
A. 4. Certificate No. 32.809 Set 7- Jan. 1852 - Set - 16 mt. per $15 3 . 33. per ann. from 4 th March 1851 to 28 th March 1853, when he died -
Payable to Anna Brinkman, his widow -
Lettr. sent to Rev. D. P. Alexander Present

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 th day of Nov 1850.
J. W. Van Derveer
Clerk.

Mr. Bruckman D

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this twenty third day of January One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty One, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within & for the County and State aforesaid, John Eisenlord, who being duly sworn according to law says, that he resides in the town of Minden County & State aforesaid, and has resided there for several years. That he is a Minister of the Gospel. That he was formerly Pastor of the Lutheran Church called the Grissenberg Church in the neighborhood of John Brookman deceased. That he was well acquainted with the said John Brookman in his life time and is acquainted with Anna Brookman the wife of the said John. That as the officiating Clergyman of said Church, he attended the funeral of the said John Brookman and preached the funeral sermon and saw him buried on the premises then occupied by the said Brookman. That he cannot now tell the time of year, or even what year he attended said funeral, not having kept any record of the same, but deponent
Daniel Smith Justice of the peace

has seen the affidavits of John Brookman a son of said John deceased, and other papers stating that said John Brookman deceased, died on the twenty eighth of March 1833, and deponent has no reason to disbelieve what is therein stated as to the time of the death of the said Brookman but on the contrary, believes they have the means of stating the precise time, and which they have undoubtedly done correctly
John Eisenlord, Editor Montgomery
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written Jas W Hamilton Justice of the peace
11. m. 1833 DR
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, Esquire, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorised by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 24 day of January 1851. J W Van Derveer Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, Esquire.
do hereby certify that Daniel Luitner whose name is subscribed to the certificates of proof or acknowledgments to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly quali- fied, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificates of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificates is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 24 th day of January 185 1 .
J. W. Van Derveer
Clerk.
1 unam ally The sworn deu his birth present John
apprecans for - - - Brookman deceased, and Anna his wife, - recollects the time of the said John Brookmans death: the said John Brookman died on the 28th day of March One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, and that the deponant was called upon to make the coffin, by the said Brookmans friends, and did make the said coffin, and so stands charged on his day book, in the usual charge of account against the said Brookmans family. (Dated March, - 1833.) Deponant further says that he saw the of Brookman coffin made by him, and attended the funeral of the said John Brookman, and saw him buried, on the premises of the said Brookman, & the funeral sermon was preached by the Rev John Eisenlund, Deponant says that he is about 43 Years of age, & further says not, Subscribed and sworn to } before me the day and year } first above written }
Jacob Wile
Daniel Luitner Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Montgomery } Is.
On this twenty fourth day of January One thousand, Eight-hundred and Fifty One, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Jacob Wile, who being duly sworn according to law says, that he resides in the town of Minden County & State aforesaid, and has resided there from his birth, and lives a near neighbor to Anna Brookman, the present applicant for a Pension, was well acquainted with John Brookman deceased, and Anna his wife, - recollects the time of the said John Brookmans death: the said John Brookman died on the 28th day of March One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, and that the deponent was called upon to make the Coffin, by the said Brookmans friends, and did make the said Coffin, and so stands charged on his day book, in the usual charge of account against the said Brookmans family. (Dated March, - 1833.) Deponent further says that he saw the of Brookman the said Coffin made by him, and attended the funeral of the said John Brookman, and saw him buried, on the premises of the said Brookman, & the funeral Sermon was preached by the Rev John Eisenlord, Deponent says that he is about 43 Years of age, & further says not. Subscribed and sworn to } before me the day and year } first above written }
Jacob Wile
Daniel Lintner Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Montgomery } Js.
On this twenty fourth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and fifty One, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid John H. Casler, who being duly sworn according to law says that he resides in the town of Minden County and State aforesaid and has resided in the town of Minden, County & State aforesaid, from his birth, and lives a neighbor to Anna Brookman the present applicant for a Pension, - was well acquainted with John Brookman in his life time, and with Anna his wife, very well recollects the time the said John Brookman died, he died on the 28th day of March 1833. he was called on to dig his grave did dig his grave, officiated as borer, and saw him buried on his premises, - recollects that the Rev John Eisenlohr preach- ed the funeral sermon at the burial of the said John Brookman Deponent further says that he is 56 years old, and the deponent further says not. JOHN H CASLER
Subscribed and sworn to } before me the day and year } first above written. }
Daniel Lintner Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this Twentieth day of November 1850, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Thomas Linneman, who being by me duly sworn deposes and says he is aged Eighty years and upwards, and resides in the town of Minden and has resided in said town for a great many years, and has been well acquainted with John Brookman, and his wife Anna from his childhood, and well remembers of hearing it said by neighbors, and friends of the said John Brookman that during the Revolutionary War, the said John was taken prisoner and carried to Canada, and it is so talked and believed at the present time - And deponent further says that the said John Brookman, and Anna, lived together for a great many years, and up to the time of his death, as husband and wife, and have raised a family of children
his Thomas Linneman mark Witness W m Hamilton
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first aforesaid, and I certify that the said Thomas Linneman is a credible witness and his statement entitled to full credit, and that he makes his mark as his signature, for the reason that he cannot write, on account of physical infirmity James W m Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, the same is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of Nov 1850.
J W Van Derveer Clerk.

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
ss. Adolphus Rumpf, being duly sworn according to law, says that he resides in the town of Palatine in the County and State aforesaid, and that he is the Pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia in said County. That he has the Records of the Marriages and baptisms, belonging to said Church, now in his possession. That, Philip Jacob Kritz was Pastor of the said Church for many years. That he kept a Book of Record, the same is now in deponent's possession. That the said Record, or a portion of it, has been destroyed. The leaves have been torn out and lost so that the Record is not full and complete. This deponent further says that, he has searched said Record to find the marriage of John Broohman and Anna Sanders, but cannot find the same, and supposes it may have been torn out and lost.
Adolphus Rumpf
Subscribed and sworn to before me Hns
State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
certify that James W Hamilton
J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, he, is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 29 day of Nov 1850.
J W Van Derveer Clerk.

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
ss. Adolphus Rumpf, being duly sworn according to law, says that he resides in the town of Palatine in the county and state aforesaid, and that he is the Pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia in said county. That he has the Records of the Marriages and baptisms, belonging to said Church, now in his possession. That, Philip Jacob Kritz was Pastor of the said Church for many years, that he kept a Book of Record, the same is now in deponent's possession, that the said Record, or a portion of it, has been destroyed, the leaves have been torn out and lost so that the Record is not full and complete. This deponent further says that, he has searched said Record to find the marriage of John Brookmeyer and Anna Sanders, but cannot find the same, and supposes it may have been torn out and lost.
Adolphus Rumpf
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of November 1850. And I hereby certify that the said Adolphus Rumpf is a credible witness & his statements entitled to full credit.
James H Hamilton Justice of the peace within for said county.

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this Twentieth day of November 1850. personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abraham House aged Seventy Seven years and upwards who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he has resided in the town of Minerva in the County and State aforesaid, from his infancy, and resides in the same place still, that during the Revolutionary War, his father Joseph House was a captain, and deponent was well acquainted with John Brookman and knows that he was in the service in said war, in the Company commanded by his father, and that deponent now resides on the very spot where Fort Plank then stood, and well recollects that the said Brookman was at the Fort aforesaid, and did duty, and was subject to be called into service at any moment. That the said John Brookman, was taken prisoner, while at or near the Fort aforesaid, and one John Cramer was taken prisoner at the same time - and both Brookman and Cramer were taken to Canada, deponent knows the fact, that they were gone at the time, and it was said and believed by all, that they were taken prisoners, and were gone some time and say how long - but thinks said Brookman was exchanged at the termination of the

war. Deponent further says that he is in the possession of his father's pay Roll and the said John Brookman's name is on said Roll. Deponent further says he knew John Brookman and his wife both before and after their marriage, and knows that they have lived together as husband and wife for a great number of years, and knows their children
Abraham Hove
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written. And I certify
State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of Nov 1850.
J. M. Vanderveer Clerk.

was. Deponent further says that he is in the possession of his father's pay Roll and the said John Brookman's name is on said Roll. Deponent further says he knew John Brookman and his wife both before and after their marriage, and knows that they have lived together as husband and wife for a great number of years, and knows their children
Abraham House
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written. And I certify that the said Abraham House is a credible witness, and entitled to full credit.
James W. Hamilton Justice of the peace

Found on the m. g. d. b. Prisoner changed
170 3 400 11 00 a.m. 170 1
State of New York

Anna Brookman widow of John New York
Sarah Lightbale which was allowed last summer August
act 7 July 1838
off Sup Ct
Land Office

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1780. Decem. 29 John Bruckman Pri. No. of Cert'e issued, 11009 $ 0. 17. 9  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept. 20 th 1850
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book, No. Three now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  1st under Capt. Joseph House in Col. Samuel Blyde Regiment.  2d " " " " "  3d " " " " "  4th " " " " "  5th " " " " "  6th " " " " "  7th " " " " "  8th " " " " "  9th " " " " "  10th " " " " "  11th " " " " "  12th " " " " "  13th " " " " "  14th " " " " "  15th " " " " "  16th " " " " " 
I have examined the records for the service of John Bruckman and find one entries, as above, amounting to £ 0. 17. 9 -
aw Lee Examining Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this Seventieth day of November 1850, personally came before me, a justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid, Mary Moyer, aged Seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to law declares on her oath, that she has resided in the town of Minden from her early childhood, that she is a sister of Anna Brookman the widow of John Brookman deceased, she very well recollects the time when John Brookman and her sister Anna were married, the wedding was at the house of Henry Sanders her father, but cannot recollect the minister name who married them, as Deponent was but a young girl, and knows that the said John Brookman and Anna lived together as husband and wife, until the time of the said John's death, and deponent further says that she has often heard it spoken of by the friends and acquaintance of the said John, that he was a prisoner in Canada for a long time.
Mary her X Moyer Mark
witness J W Hamilton
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that the said Mary Moyer is a credible person & entitled to full credit, that she makes her mark as her signature for the reason that she was never taught to write as she states, and which I believe
James W Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, the same is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of Nov 1850.
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk.

John Brookman's
Purdue papers
copy

State of New York
Montgomery County ss;
On the 18 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Now Sitting John Brookman a resident of the town of Minden in the County & State aforesaid, aged sixty-eight years on the eighth day of September instant, 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 under the following named officers & served as herein-after stated —
That about the first of August 1780 he was called to Fort Plank, in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph House, & Lieut. Jacob Snyder in Colo. Clydes Regiment, that he was there kept on duty, & out in scouting parties to Springfield, to the Little Lakes & to other places as circumstances required until about the last of November following when hostilities by the Indians & Tories ceased & he was allowed to return home, and that he did during that time, as he believes, at least three months actual duty in the service of his country —
3 rd
That about the middle of April 1781 he was again called into service by his said Capt. was again stationed at Fort Plank & then kept on duty & out in scouting parties towards Springfield, up to Fort Willet & to other places as circumstances required until about the 24 th of October following when they were marched to Fort Plain, there joined the troops & Militia under command of Colo. Willet & then marched to Johnstown to engage the enemy under command of Colo. Butts & Major Roff, that on the 25 th of October aforesaid he was in the battle of Johnstown against

The enemy of our side, who were defeated & driven from the field, that they pursued them up the Mohawk river, then to the North to the west Canada brook Where the enemy were overtaken, Butte & several of his party killed, that they then returned to Fort Plank where he was left on duty as he joined until about the middle of November when he was again allowed to go home, hostilities having again ceased for the season - And that he did, as he believes, five months actual duty in the service of his country during that season
That about the first of April 1782 he was again called to Fort Plank by his said Captain, was sent out scouting towards Cherry Valley & kept on duty at the Fort until about the middle of that month when he & one John Branner were out a short distance from the Fort & were both taken prisoners by a party of Indians who were concealed in the bushes & leaped upon them in such manner that escape was out of their power, that he & the said Branner were taken to Niagara, then down towards Montreal to a place called Prisoners Island then kept in the ground for a while, were then taken to Montreal, then to Quebec, then sent with other prisoners of War to Boston where they were exchanged about the first of December following & that about twenty days thereafter he arrived home -
That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to all his service
That he was born in the city of New York in the year 1764.
That he has no record of his age
That he was living in the town County & State of New York when called into service as aforesaid when he was about

to line since the resolution of now lines -
That he was called into service at the times & in the manner above mentioned -
That he cannot state the names of officers with troops, Continental or Militia regiments or the general circumstances of his service other than as the same is by him above stated -
That he never received a written discharge from the service -
That names of persons
are the

County of Washington District of Columbia ss:
Seander Fox of the village of Fort Plain in Montgomery County in the State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the attorney of Anna Brookman who resides in the Town of Minden County and state aforesaid. That he has been informed by the John Brookman son of said Anna Brookman, and verily believes it to be true, that one H. Adams some time in the year 1833. commenced proceedings for the purpose of obtaining a pension for John Brookman who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who died before said proceedings were completed. That since his the death of her husband John Brookman aforesaid the said Anna Brookman being ignorant of the pension Laws, and not knowing what steps were necessary to be taken by her for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she is entitled as the widow of said John Brookman has  died , not applied until now for said pension
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 17th day of December 1850
W. B. Van Landt, J.P.
Seander Fox

State of New York, County of Montgomery, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of November A D One thousand Eighty hundred and Fifty, personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Jacob Kessler, Aged Eighty years, and being a resident of the town of Minden in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that with the exception of a very few years he has always lived in the said town of Minden County and State aforesaid, and a near neighbor of John Brookman deceased that he was well acquainted with the said John Brookman and his family and has been thus acquainted from his earliest recollection, That he is also well acquainted with Joseph H. Fox and has known him from his youth, and have read the affidavit made by him, hereto annexed, and know the facts stated in his affidavit, to be true, as well as all the circumstances therein related & referred to, and corroborate him in every particular Subscribed & sworn to before me, the day and year first above stated. And I certify That the said Jacob Kessler is a reputable person.
James W. Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } certify that
James W Hamilton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 day of Nov 1850.
J W Van Derveer Clerk.

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that the Applicant is unable to attend the Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss. hereby certify that S. Belding
John W. Van Derveer
CHESTER S. BROMLEY , Clerk of said County, do
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit was at the date thereof the County Judge of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 28 day of November 1850
John W. Van Derveer
Clerk.

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that the Applicant is unable to attend the Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
J. Belding Jr. County Judge of Montgomery County.