Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,997, Cornelius Brooks, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn,
Brooks, Cornelius
8/4/997
Carded
CONTENTS

New York
7710
27710
Cornelius Brooks
located in the State of New York
who was a fifer in the corps commanded
by Captain Loyne of the reg t commanded
by Col. Rikline in the Punt
line for 7 months Fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 25 Dollars 67 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October
1834 and sent to W. H. O.
Porter Olean
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34 89.84
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34. 12. 83
$102 67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Bay Clerk.
Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 5
+

State of New York. Battaugus County ss.
On this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the
the Court of Common Pleas now sitting for said County, Brooks a resident of the town of Chan in the said County of Battaugus aged, twenty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the year seventeen hundred and twenty six at the town of Lower Smithfield, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, as a fife player for six months into Captain Timothy Fay's Company called the flying corps. That he marched immediately with the company to Easttown, and joined the battalion, which was commanded by Colonel Riekline. That he then marched to Amboy in the State of New Jersey, and that while at Amboy the battalion to which he belonged at the request of General Washington as he then was informed by his Captain volunteered to go to New York. That he went with the company and battalion to which he belonged to New York about the middle of August, That on the twenty fifth or twenty sixth of August he with the company and battalion went over to Long Island. That he was in the battle which took place there on the 27 day of August 1776. That the battalion to which he belonged joined Lord Sterling's Brigade. That during said battle he was taken prisoner by the Hessians and put into Flatbush Church. That he staid there about a week, was then marched to a place called New Utrecht and kept in a meeting house three or four days. That from New Utrecht he was taken on board the British ship Whitby where he remained a prisoner six weeks, That he was then landed from the ship at New York and put into the New Dutch Church. Where he remained till about the fifteenth

day of December seventeen hundred and seventy six. That the number of prisoners on board of the ship was three hundred and thirty four. That nineteen of the company to which he belonged were taken and in the battle on Long Island and put on board of the ship. That in this number he included himself. That out of that number he does not know of but two that lived to get home, and those two were himself and Henry Woolry. That said Henry Woolry resided near the Wind Gap in Northampton County Penn- sylvania. That when he was exchanged or released from imprisonment he had to go to Trenton with the rest of the prisoners to get his pass - signed by General Howe. That at Trenton he was put on board a sloop and carried to Philadelphia. That he arrived at his Father's in Lower Smithfield the day before Christmas seventeen hundred and seventy six. That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight he served as a volunteer fife in the Militia under the same Captain Timothy Joyns for two months namely March and April. Colonel Stroud was Colonel. The troops in which he served were attached to General Lacy's Brigade. That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the month of March or April he volunteered with about thirty others as minute men to guard the frontier settlements on the North part of Northampton County Pennsylvania. The company was under the command of Captain Henry Shoemaker. That he was frequently called on to protect and guard the frontier settlements and spent much of his time for four summers in that service. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his service and that he does not know of any persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That he was born as he has been informed by his parents at a place called Speaktown State of New Jersey County of Alexander on the seventeenth day of March

in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight That he has not any record of his age. When he was called or entered into the service he was living in Lawn, Smithfield. Northampton County Pennsylvania That since the revolutionary war he has lived in the State of New Jersey. Sussex County Wallpack Township Seven years, That he has resided in the town of Tazewell County of Tazewell State of New York about eighteen years, and that he now resides in the County of Cattaraugus town of Olean State of New York and where he has resided about twenty four years — That he never received any written discharge from the service. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the pursuant, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — And that he is known to Samuel Barron Esquire now sheriff of the County of Cattaraugus who lately resided a neighbor to him and to James Brooks who is a resident of the said town of Olean — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Cornelius Brooks Dan Allen chancery judge
We Samuel Barron, Sheriff of the County of Cattaraugus who lately resided in the town of Olean in said County, now a resident of the town of Ellicottville in said County and James Brooks now residing in the said town of Olean hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Brooks, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Samuel Barron Sworn and subscribed this day James Brooks and year aforesaid Dan Allen chancery judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Barrows who has signed the preceding certificate, is sheriff of the County of Litchfield and a resident in the town of Ellington and that James Brooks who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Plain and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sam Allen
Isaac Day
Andrew Merrill
Judges of said Court of Common Pleas
I John W. Stanton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Litchfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Brooks for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
John W. Stanton Clerk

State of New York
Callanagus County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Callanagus, Cornelius Brooks of the town of Olean in said County, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. For Eight Months (including the time I was a prisoner) I served as a rifleman under Captain Timothy Gaynes, and Colonel Kirkham or Kirklin, and Colonel Jacob Stroud. For Eight Months I served as a volunteer soldier under Captain Henry Shoemaker who was commissioned as I understand by the Governor of Pennsylvania. I do not recollect the name of the Colonel if there was any. I served the last Eight Months above mentioned as a volunteer to guard the State from the Indians, and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me Cornelius Brooks This Thirtieth day of May in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
Andrew Mead Justice of the Peace
Mr. Frederick S. Martin, Henry Bryan and Timothy H. Porter
----- all residing in the town of Olean Callanagus County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Brooks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Twenty four years of Age that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, And that there has not been any resident Clergyman in the said town of Olean for one year last past
Sworn and subscribed before me This Thirtieth day of May A.D. 1833
Andrew J. Scatter Henry Bryan
Andrew Mead Justice of the Peace Timothy H. Porter

The undersigned Justices of the peace do certify that it appears to me that Frederick J. Martin, Henry Bryan and Timothy H. Parker who have signed the foregoing affidavit are residents of the said Town of Olam and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - given 30th May 1833
Andrew Read justice of the Peace
State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
I John M. Slaughton clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that Andrew Read before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 31st day of August A.D 1833.
14778 Cornelius Brock
Service of this my summons was this day
Service under Cost Olam a New side faints & oil allowed
Accts Yrs obedt Servt
J. H. Parker
Olam NY
25/97 367

Dean Cattaraugus County New York
July 7 th — 1834 —
Dear Sir — your letter of the 7 th of may 1834 Directed to Orleans N. York was forwarded by the Post master of Orleans County to this place and received by me a few Days since, I do not know of any person living that I can obtain that is knowing to the Services I performed in the Revolutionary war, I am now past 76 years of age, and not able to go to the place I did the Service, it is over 40 years since I left the place it is over 300 miles from the place I now live, to Go that Distance in my feeble state on Uncertainties I cannot think of; as for Henry Woolary I have not seen nor heard since Since in the Spring 1777 wether he is dead or living, 57 years is gone by since I have had any knowledge of him, my own Oath with the Certificate of my Neighbours is all the Evidence in my power to give on the subject, I have stated truth and nothing but truth — my last services as an Indian Spy, I was regularly enlisted in the Spring 1779 Under the Command of Henry Shoemaker, Captain of said Company I kept no Record of the time I did actual Service I was often and Repeatedly Call d on Duty, I have stated the time of actual Service at Eight months in the whole time till the war Ended being 4 years, I then lived in the North part of Pennsylvania in the County of Northampton where I Did the Service I was often Call d by the Captain and was Obedient to Every Call patrolling and searching the woods Sometimes with the whole Company or in small parties as the Captain would Direct I was on duty near half the time in actual Service, winters excepted If I had stated the time of Service at twelve months I think would be nigher the time of actual Service, I am Certain I spent Eight months on Duty in the service of my Company as an Indian Spy, for which Service, together with six months in the flying camp when taken prisoner, and two months in the militia, making in the whole time sixteen months for which Service I humbly ask a pension —
Cornelius Brooks

Dear Sir - If my own Oath with the Certificate of my Neighbours, is not sufficient to substantiate my Claim and it is Rejected, I am not able in my Old age and feeble state of health to seek in Uncertainties for other proof I must lose my Just Claim, If your honour see Cause to Grant me a pension on the Information Given, I shall be Very thankful, I am ready and live on the Char- ity of my Children for support who are little able to administer to my Comfort, I submit to your Decision on the Information Given, If your Honour Grants my Request I wish to know as quick as you can make it Convenient
Wlean July 7 th 1834
Cornelius Brooks
J. L. Edwards Esq r

14.778
Cornelius Brooks Cattaraugus Co. N York
ei
Adams
claimant Olean, N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ornelus Brooks
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 to 15 Dec r 6 sergeant Capt. Joyner Col. Birkline 74 yrs old Northampton Tract in cy   March 1779 to 4 Jan y 1780 2 " Capt. Joyner Col. Stroud Capt. Shaeffer 6 Penns yl  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 21, 1924.
Cornelius Brooks S. 14997
Mrs. A. W. Pray, The Chesterlee, 43 Dove St., Albany, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14997, it appears that Cornelius Brooks was born March 17, 1758 in Quakertown, New Jersey and while residing in Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania enlisted in the War of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for seven months service as fifer in the Pennsylvania troops, on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Olean, Cattaraugas County, New York.
In 1834, soldier referred to his children, no names stated and there is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

VIII 133
V. 229 442
13.8
215
TIII 189
IV. 330

II 509
VIII 553-19
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Brooks , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 14.997.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 20 1776 Sifer Simothy Jayne — Flying Camp. Penn.   Was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and held until Dec 15 1776   Mch 1772 2 mos. Sifer Simothy Jayne Jacob Strood   Mch or Apr 1779 7 mos. Henry Shoemaker ✓  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield Northampton Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Deerfield, Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Quakerstown, N.Y. Mch 17 1758.
Remarks: Children referred to in 1834 names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. ARTHUR W. PRAY THE CHESTERLEE 43 DOVE STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK
Dec. 10. 1923.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I have the statement that one Cornelius Brooks of Olean N.Y. was placed on the Pension Rolls in 1832. He died in 1837 and is buried in Olean.
I would like to ask if the name of his wife appears in the record also those of his children. We believe his wife was Mary Henshaw but do not know the names of all his children and are specially anxious for this information.
Thanking for the courtesy of a reply, believe me
Very truly yours
(Mrs. A. W.) Alice Eaton Pray.

L. W. B. I. 14997
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 2, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Cornelius Brooks, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on October 3, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Loen, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a fifer in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jayne and Col. Kirkline. He enlisted in Northampton County, Penna.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Maud D. Brooks,
Olean, N. Y.
215 N. First St.

L. W. B. I. 14997.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 25, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Cornelius Brooks, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 3rd, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Olean, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a fifer in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jayne and Col. Kirkline. He enlisted in Northampton County, Penna.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. R. Victor Browinski,
The New Phillips,
Dayton, Ohio.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 11, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Cornelius Brooks, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 3, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Olean, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a fifer in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jayne and Col. Kirkline. He enlisted in Northampton County, Penna.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Corinne V. Browniski,
1109 Third Ave.,
Louisville, Ky.

P.S.
Please send me the War service of Cornelius Brooks ,my ancestor,also, who enlisted at the age of 18 as a fifer in Capt.Timothy Jayne's Company of the First Battallion of Associators from Northampton County,Pa.,which composed part of the"Flying Camp"" .Was in the Battle of Long Island.
Buried at Pleas ant Valley Cemetery,Olean ,N.Y.
P.S.T.
Philip Sheridan Turner - P.O.Box 233.Hooding, Idaho August 5, 1914.

P. A. Mr. [unclear] [unclear] to receive pension if [unclear] can [unclear] as [unclear] data. M. B. B.
FEB 15 1898
FILES,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly look over the Pension role and see if a Cornelius Brooks of Albany, N.Y. received a pension for Revolutionary service. If so, kindly send me a copy of his application, with place of enlistment length of service etc.
He died here in 1837. Would like the record as soon as possible. In haste I remain
Yours truly Feb. 10 th 213-N. First St. Ward D. Brooks. Albany, N.Y.

1109 Third Ave.
Louisville Ky.
Aug 14 1897
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
B
you inform me of anything concerning Cornelius Brooks, who en- listed in a New York reg- iment during the Revolu- tionary Conflict, and which or same, or his widow were ever borne on the pension rolls.
I am a great great grand

daughter of the above Cor- nelius Brooke, and desire to prove myself a lineal descendant, and so prove my eligibility for mem- bership in the Daughters of the Revolution.
Hoping to be favored with a reply at your con- venience, I am
Respectfully yours Cornelia D. Brownson
P.S.
Cornelius Brooke was born in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.

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Perkins
14.997 INVALID.
File No. 14.997
Cornelius Brooks Tifer Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 11. 1894 Histo to Miss. C. V. Brown Louisville, K.
Sept. 2 nd /97 R. Victor Brown Dayton, Ohio.
mar 2 nd 98 miss m D Brooks elcan ny
1914. Aug 17. History to Mr. Philip S. Turner. M.B.H.
1924. Jan. 21. Hist. to Mrs. A.W. Pray. aut.

New York
Revol
Cornelius Brooks
Suspended
Admitted
in letter to
Claimant
23 d Aug h 1832
See let to Claimant
May 7. 1834 —
See letter to Col. Brooks
20 Aug h 1834
23 d June 1833

We David Day, Frederick S. Martin, Sylvanus Russell David Bockes, Horatio L. Coburn, Ebenezer Lockwood Timothy H. Porter, Seymour Borton and Thomas J. Wesson
residing in the town of Hearn Litchfield County State of New York do certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Brooks of said town of Hearn who asks a pension for his revolutionary services, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion, that he sustains a good reputation, and that his statement of his services in the revolutionary war is entitled to credit - that we have been acquainted with him from ten to fifteen years, and from our first acquaintance with him have been induced to believe that he served in the revo- lutionary war as a soldier
David Day Fred. S. Martin
Subscribed & sworn
This 10 th day of July 1834
before me
Andrew Mead judge
of Litchfield Co. Conn. Pleas
_____
P. Russell
David Bockes
Horatio L. Coburn
Ebenezer Lockwood
Timothy H. Porter
Seymour Borton
Thos. J. Wesson
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the persons who have subscri- bed their names to the above certificate and that they are creditable persons and that I am well acquainted with the facts set forth in the above certificate and believe them to be true
Dated also 10 th July 1834
Andrew Mead
judge of Litchfield Co. Conn. Pleas
_____

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. I, John M. Staunton, clerk of the said county, do certify, that Andrew Head Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and openly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of September A.D. 1834. John M. Staunton, clerk

I Ebenezer Need residing in the town of Can- talaragus, County State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Brooks of said town of Can who asks a pension for his revolutionary services, that I believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is apt and attentive in the neighborhood where he resides has been a soldier of the revolution, and I concur in that opinion, that he sustains a good reputation, and that his statement of his services in the revolutionary war is entitled to credit, That I have been acquainted and united by him as a neighbor twenty seven years, and as I had been a revolutionary soldier myself when we were met on public days, we generally conversed on subjects that had occurred in the army to our personal knowledge during the war of the revolu- tion, he has always stated to me in our conversation that he was taken prisoner on Long Island and has related the imprisonment and sufferings he endured, I was on Long Island at the time he stated he was taken prisoner, and from his relation of the battle, and other circumstances in our frequent conversation I have every reason to believe the statement he has made is true
Subscribed to me
this 10 th July 1834
Ebenezer Need
before me.
Andrew Need justice of Catheraugus Com. Pleas

State of New York
Cattaraugus County, ss. I, John M. Staunton, a clerk of the said county Do certify, that it is true to the best of my knowledge that the within affidavit purporting to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of September A.D. 1834.
John M. Staunton, a clerk

add. proof Cornelius Brook 7 Sept 33 from
Three
J. A. Colwards
Commission of Pension
Washington City
$16

N.Y.
Cornelius Brooks
ad. evi.
Hon. J. D. Colman
Commission of Persons Washington City D. C.

Olean Sept 8 th 1834
Sir At the request of C. Brooks, I herewith return you the affidavits of his neighbors having the official character & signature of the Judge before whom they were taken duly attested
Respectfully yours
Ok to send to
J. H. Porter
Hon. J. L. Edmards

Alan September the 3 rd - 1838
My first Service in the Revolution war was in the flying Camp in Captain Timothy Payner company as a fifer Commanded by Colonel Rickline in the year 1776, I enlisted about the twentieth of June and got home to my fathers the Day before Christmas, it was full six months which was the set time of service in the enlistment, I being a prisoner part of the said six months which my first statement will show in full.
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My next service was in the militia under the same Captain Timothy Payner as a fifer, Commanded by Colonel Jacob Strood in the year 1778 I served two months, the british then lay in Philadelphia, our head Quarters was at Doylestown Bucks County Pennsylvania, General Lacy was the head Commander, my service was full two months, march and april, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
My third service was Under Captain Henry Shoemaker, said Shoemaker had a Commission with orders from the Governor of Pennsylvania to enlist a Company of Volunteers to guard the frontiers of the County of Northampton in said State, I enlisted in said Company in the Spring (I think april) 1779 and continued in said Company till the end  war of our Revolutionary, there was no other Commissioned officers but said Shoemaker, we chose a Lieutenant and Ensign to take Command in case of his death, the time I was on duty was at least eight months within the time of my enlistment, within the four Summers, we was often for several Days, and some times a week at a time searching the woods for the lurking Indians the two first Summers we spent half or nearly half of the time in actual service, I always attended at every call, I considered myself bound by my enlistment to be in the service of my Country I was faithful in performing my duty in every respect when call upon and my service wanted, from the time I enlisted till the war ended, we never was call d on only Spring Summer and fall, Indians never came to trouble us in the winter which is the reason of my mentioning Summers instead of years in a former statement to your Office Cornelius Brooks
I cannot give no state ment of the exact time, I kept no account of the Days I was in actual service, but am confident that eight month in the whole is less than the time I was in actual service within the whole time of my enlistment in said Company,

I Cornelius Brooks do solemnly swear that the within statement of services rendered in the revolution is in all respects just and true according to the best of my knowledge and belief
Subscribed & sworn
Cornelius Brooks
this 30 day of September 1883
before me
Andrew McAdie justice of the Peace

Respected Sir — I herewith send you a true statement as near as I can remember in my own hand writing, my attorney omitted some essential statements that I gave him, I herewith state every particular that my memory contains at this time. You must act as you think best, I can give no other statement that will enlighten you; You will observe that my last service is all under one enlistment from 1779 till the close of our struggle for our Independents, and not separate enlistments and the actual service performed of eight months was in the whole time of my enlistment at different times and not continually, which time at different periods is out of my power to state for the calls was often in every summer. I herewith submit all to your care and judgment confident you will do what is right.
Dated Onan September } I Remain yours Respectfully 3 d — 1833
Cornelius Brooks
J. L. Edwards Esq.