Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 478, Jacob Brookfield, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brookfield, Jacob. Hulda.
W. 478
CONTENTS

New Jersey. 17897
Jacob Brookfield. of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Morse of the Regt. commanded by Col. Matthews in the New Jersey line for two years.
15.685.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct r . 1833 and sent to John Chetwood. Eliz. town N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r . 1833 - 200.- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34. - 40.-
$240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk Book Vol. three Page 103.

at 6 P.M. J. W. Wentworth Feb 13 1847. at 8 P.M. J. W. Wentworth Feb 15 '47 rep'd.
Note of death with an
7128
New Jersey.
Hulbah Brookfield widow of  Jacob Brookfield who was a  Private, in the  N. Jersey Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1845— and sent to George Thomas opposite W. S. Hotel Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 93

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey, Essex County ss:
On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex now sitting, Jacob Brookfield a resident of the township of Rahway in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged sixty eight years and upwards 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, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service and was enrolled as a volunteer in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1780 (the precise time now he does not recollect) in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Morse, Benoni Frazer was Lieutenant in the said Company. Moses Jaguey was Colonel and commanded the regiment, to which said Company belonged, and John Craig was Major in the same regiment. The said applicant was engaged in actual service with the said Company at different places on the lines at Trembley's Point, Elizabeth Town and Woodbridge and continued in actual service until the 27 th of June or thereabouts in 1781 when he the said applicant was taken prisoner under

were - On the said 27 th June 1781. (as he thinks) the said applicant was first taken prisoner together with his brother in the township of Rahway (being at that time part of the township of Elizabeth) by a foraging party of the British. He the applicant made his escape at the risk of his life and afterwards in company with a detachment of militia from the regiment with which his company belonged pursued the said foraging party of the enemy on the same day, and was taken prisoner by a party of the enemy who lay in ambush at Scully's Point, together with Isaac Marsh, Captain Morse, Isaac Hinkley, John Overett who are now dead and Richard Lee of the said township of Rahway who is still living. The applicant was taken with the other prisoners by the enemy to Fort Richmond on Staten Island and kept in prison about a month when he was sent back on parole and continued a prisoner on parole to the end of the war. The said applicant resided in the township of Rahway (then being a part of the township of Elizabeth) in the said County of Essex, when he entered the service as a volunteer militiaman; he served with no continental regiments or companies, but was constantly marching along the lines in pursuit of the enemy who were making incursions from Staten Island on the other side of the Sound which was occupied by the enemy, until he was taken prisoner as above stated. The applicant was acquainted with Genl. Elias Dayton, Col. Matthias Ogden, Col. William Crane, Captain Aaron Ogden and others of the Continental army. That he was never discharged being a prisoner.

on parole to the end of the war. The applicant was born on the 20 th July 1764 in the township of Rahway (being then part of the township of Elizabeth) and continued to reside there until the year 1796, when he removed to Amboy thence there and at Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex New Jersey till 1816 when he retired to the said Township of Rahway and has resided there ever since. The applicant served under arms as above stated between nine and ten months before he was taken prisoner and was anxious afterwards to be exchanged and again to enter the service but he was continued on parole. The said Applicant has no documentary evidence of his said services, and the said Richard Lee is the only person now living who is acquainted with the said services and whose affidavit to that effect is hereto annexed. He has no record of his age as the family Bible in which said record was entered was destroyed with the property of the father of Applicant by the enemy during the War of the Revolution. The applicant refers to the Rev. Thomas L. Lane way Amos Morse Esq & the said Richard Lee as his neighbours to testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. The applicant further states that he served as a volunteer militiaman more than two years as above stated during the war of the Revolution including his imprisonment as aforesaid — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Richard Burdick
D. D. Crane Judge
We Thomas L. Lane way a clergyman residing in the said township of Rahway and Amos Morse and Richard Lee all

residing in the same Township of Rahway hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Brookfield who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Thomas S. Laneaway Amos Munn
D. D. Coan Judge
Richard Lee
Richard Lee of the township of Rahway Essex County New Jersey being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with the above applicant Jacob Brookfield and that he knew him in the Revolutionary War. That the said Jacob Brookfield served as a volunteer Militiaman under Captain Moore and the officers named in his said declaration for nine or ten months as stated in his declaration along the lines in Rahway, Woodbridge Trembley Point & Elizabeth Town Point and was taken prisoner with Aspinwall and others in June 1781. and was taken by the enemy to Fort Richmond on Staten Island & kept there a month or more when he was suffered to return home on parole and continued on parole to the end of the war without being exchanged as the deponent believes.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court the 28 th day of Septemr. A.D. 1832
Richard Lee
D. D. Coan Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Laneaway, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the township of Rahway & that Amos Munn & Richard Lee are credible persons and resident in said township of Rahway & that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. D. Coan Judge
I Elias Wm Durdale Jr Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Brookfield for a Pension. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this fifth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two.
E. Wm Durdale Jr Clerk
Jacob Brookfield

Jacob Brookfield the applicant in the annexed Declaration mentioned personally appeared before me Moses Chandler one of the Justices of the Justice of the peace in and for the county of Essex in the State of New Jersey and being by me duly sworn according to law on his oath says that as to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department they are all satisfactorily answered, except the fourth, as appears by the "Brief objections" returned with the Declaration from the War Department -
That as to the said fourth interrogatory the said Deponent saith that he entered the service as early as the fifteenth day of May 1780 as a volunteer Militiaman, and served as a private as stated in his annexed Declaration under Captain Moys and the other officers therein mentioned until the 27. th of June 1781, in actual service until he was taken prisoner on the said 27. th of June 1781, under arms and made his escape as in his declaration is set forth and was retaken on the same day as he stated in his Declaration - The said Deponent upon reflection is certain that he was in actual confinement at Fort Richmond on Staten Island for one month, after which he was paroled by General Skinner - That the terms of the parole were that Deponent should remain without engaging in any service against the British and that he should surrender himself whenever called for under forfeiture of life - and that Deponent continued a prisoner on parole during the war and until the ratification of the Treaty of the Peace between the United States and Great Britain - Deponent further says that he never

was drafted, nor served in any other capacity than a volunteer private. and that he was engaged in no civil employment or occupation from the time of his first entering the service in the year 1780 until the Peace. and further that the time of service for which the applicant claims a Pension is easily ascertained, being from the 15 th of May 1780 until the ratification of the Treaty of Peace —
Jacob Brookfield
Subscribed & sworn the 20 th day of August A.D. 1833. before me
Moses Chandler Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Essex County — ss:
I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Moses Chandler Esq. is whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County of Essex and is duly authorized to take affidavits, and that the name of Moses Chandler subscribed to this affidavit is his hand writing the annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Brookfield for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this twenty first day of August — A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three I further certify that the name of D. D. Crane subscribed to the annexed proceedings is his proper hand writing and that the said David D. Crane is one of the Judges of the said Court —
E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New Jersey } p: On this thirtieth day of Oc- Essex County } tober one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the undersigned  a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex in open court Huldah Brookfield a resident of Rahway in the said County of Essex, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Jacob Brookfield, who was a private in the New Jersey volunteers of the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, evidence of whose claim properly authenticated together with the original pension certificate granted to the said Jacob Brookfield is on file in the Pension Office, by reference to which the Department may ascertain the nature of the services rendered by the said Jacob Brookfield; for which reason it is deemed unnecessary to exhibit further testimony as proof of the claim of said Jacob Brookfield deceased. This declarant further states that she was married to the said Jacob Brookfield on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Brookfield died on the twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the said marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz. at the time above stated. And she further

declares that she has not been again married since the death of the said Jacob Brookfield but still remains his widow -
Sworn and Subscribed this thirtieth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty eight, before the Court aforesaid in open Court -
Huldah Brookfield
N. B. In the 4 th line of the foregoing page the subscriber a Image of "was erased, & in the following line the words "in open Court" interlined before being subscribed & sworn to -
E. M. Rudolph Clerk
I Elias Van Arsdale Jrn. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for Said County of Eliza in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of the Widow Huldah Brookfield for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Thirtieth day of October In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-eight.
E. M. Rudolph Clerk

No 15685 Jacob Brookfield Essex County New Jersey
Ret. 5 17.
Adm 2 years.
$ 80.00.
J. I. Chetwood Elizabeth Town New Jersey

BRIEF in the case of Jacob Brookfield County of Essex in the State of New Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol In 1780 The applicant states that he was in service for 10 months & a prisoner the residue of the war - Gen. Dayton, Col Matthews Col Morris, Col Jaques  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rahway Essex County N. Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, Clagman's certificate, M'Intosh's escaped credible, & one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd Heymalls Examining Clerk

Extract from the records of the church in Westfield Essex Co. New Jersey made by Rev James M. Hunting the Present Pastor of said church -
Jacob Brookfield & Hulda Anderson were married April tenth, seventeen hundred ninety one
I James M. Hunting, above named do depose & say That I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian church in Westfield Essex Co. New Jersey being the county town & State aforesaid & that the above extract from the records of said church with the exception that in the records the figures only of the day & year are used instead of the word above written to express the date, as certified by me
James M. Hunting - Pastor of the Presbyterian church in Westfield Essex Co. N.J.
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me Aaron Coe Essex County ss } James M. Hunting Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at West- field, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose & say that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church kept by the said Benjamin Rodguff at that time its pastor, with the difference therein expressed. James M. Hunting Sworn & subscribed this 27th day of October A.D. 1838.
Aaron Coe - Justice of the Peace -
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale jun. Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify That Inasmuch as the annexed affidavit of Hulda Brookfield was made & filed before Aaron Coe before whom the annexed affidavit of James M. Hunting

was made & taken, at the time of taking said affidavits said Justin Manning & Aaron Coe were each of them still are justices of the peace in the said County, residing therein, duly commissioned & sworn - That the signatures "Justin Manning" and "Aaron Coe" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex the Twenty Ninth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
E. H. Andrews Jr. Atty
Exhibit A

May 1, 1936
Jacob Brookfield W. 478 BA-J/AWF Am
Mrs. J. L. Burns 409 Main Street Jonesboro, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein pertaining to Jacob Brookfield, were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 478, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Brookfield was born July 20, 1764 in Elizabeth Township (later Rahway Township), Essex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in said township, Jacob Brookfield volunteered, May 15, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Amos Morse's company, Colonel Moses Jaques' New Jersey regiment; he was taken prisoner, June 27, 1781, by a foraging party of British, made his escape the same day, and in pursuit of this party, was retaken prisoner, carried by British to Fort Richmond on Staten Island, held one month and then paroled.
He continued to live in Rahway Township until in 1796, then moved to Amboy and Woodbridge, Middlesex County, and in 1816 returned to Rahway Township.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 28, 1832, then living in Rahway Township, Essex County, New Jersey. He died February

28, 1838.
The soldier, Jacob Brookfield, married April 10, 1791, Huldah Anderson. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.
The widow, Huldah Brookfield, was allowed pension on her application executed, October 30, 1838, then living in Rahway, New Jersey, aged seventy years. She continued to live there in 1845.
Their son, Benjamin F. Brookfield, in 1845 was of Rahway, New Jersey. There is no reference to other children.
The soldier had two brothers in the service, one was taken prisoner at the same time that he was, names of brothers not given. The widow's father was dragged from his home during the Revolution and made a prisoner by the enemy; the names of her parents were not stated.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the pensioner, Huldah Brookfield, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following
Huldah Brookfield, widow of Jacob Brookfield Certificate # 7128 Issued July 12, 1845 Rate $ 80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1843 Act of February 22, 1831 march 3. 1843 New Jersey Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rep.
New Jersey 9348
Huldah Brookfield
widow of Jacob Brookfield
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 th February 1838 of Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Morse of the regt. commanded by Col. Matthews in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May 1845, and sent to Geo. C. Thomas, Opposite U.S. Hotel, Penn. Avenue
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 191

Rahway, N. J. Jan. 16. 1845
Hon. William Wilkins
Secretary of War
Sir - An aged and infirm widow of a revolutionary soldier, begs leave through her son, to make the following representation to the head of the war department. Huldah Brookfield, of Rahway, New Jersey, the widow of Jacob Brookfield, a revolutionary soldier, and pensioner at the time of his decease, applied to the commissioners of pensions, to avail herself of the law of congress passed a few years since, for the benefit of widows of revolutionary soldiers. Her application for the pension was refused, although she had complied with the requisitions of the law - and answer was returned, that sufficient service had not been rendered by her husband, which seems strange indeed, as he was a pensioner at the time of his death.
The Brookfield family was a great sufferer during the war of the revolution. My father and two of his brothers were in the service. He and one of his brothers were taken prisoners. My father was released in course of time, but his brother was detained a prisoner by the British, in the far-famed New-York Sugar house prison, where, after protracted suffering from ill usage, he died. His other brother is now living and enjoying a pension from his government, for the services which he rendered his country in the days of iron oppression and death. During the war the family were scattered, and

Those of them who were not in the service sought shelter and safety in the ravines of the mountains, until the British invasion yielded to more than Roman valor. My mother's family were also sufferers. Her father's house was surprised and surrounded by the enemy; and he dragged from it partially dressed, and carried away a prisoner.
These, Sir, are some of the services and sufferings of the family of your applicant for a pension, who is very aged, infirm, and in straitened circumstances, has but a short time to live, and begs that your excellency will cause her claim to be allowed.
With great respect I have the honor to be Your humble servant
Benj. L. Brookfield

V 3054 (1)
Hulda Brookfield
N.J.
act y. July 38
m 91.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Huldah Brookfield for a Pension Under the act of Congress Passed Feb 7 th 1830.
State of New-Yersey
Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County. John T. Morse Esq of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. - A Respectable person and Entitled to Credit as a Witness. Who being by me duly Sworn on his oath saith, that he is Fifty two years of age and has been well acquainted with Jacob Brookfield and Huldah Brookfield his wife for more than thirty years last past. - and that they always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the the death of the said Jacob Brookfield which took place in the Month of February Eighteen hundred and thirty eight And the said Deponent further saith that the said Jacob Brookfield has left a Widow named Huldah Brookfield who is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of the said Jacob Brookfield and is as much as Seventy years of age - And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County this 31 st day of October A. D. 1830. Before me
John T. Morse
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Ansdale, Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify That Aaron Coe before whom the affidavit of James M. Hunting was made & taken, and Samuel B. Miller before whom the affidavit of John T. Marsh was made & taken, at the time of taking the same were, and the said Aaron & Samuel still are Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" and "Aaron Coe" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits, respectively are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex the Thirty first day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight —
E. Van Ansdale Junr. Clerk

GENERAL AGENCY,
BY GEORGE C. THOMAS,
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite United States Hotel, Washington City.
For collecting Claims; procuring Pensions, Patents, and Contracts; settling Purses' accounts, and prosecuting Claims before Congress; for the purchase and sale, &c. of Real Estate; and for negotiating Loans.
REFERENCES.
  Governor Haines, N. J.  Hon. I. E. Morse, La.    Hon. W. L. Dayton, N. J.  " A. Porter, Mich.    " Jacob W. Miller, N. J.  " John Norvell, Mich.    " Charles M. Reed, Pa.  " Henry Dodge, Wis.    " Emory D. Potter, Ohio,  " David E. Levy, E. Fla.    " Wm. Cost Johnson, Md.  " W. A. Harris, Washington.    " Geo. B. Rodney, Del.  " James T. Morehead,    " W. P. Thomasson, Ky.  " Ephraim H. Foster,    " James Buchanan, Pa.  " Hamilton Fish, N. Y.    " Geo. Sykes, N. J.  " J. P. Phoenix, do.    " Isaac G. Farlee, N. J.  " Moses G. Leonard, do.    " Littleton Kirkpatrick, N. J.  " Wm. B. Maclay, do.    " W. J. Brown, Ind.  Gen. Simon Cameron, Pa.    " James M. Bowlin, Mo.  Richard Vaux, Esq. Recorder of Phil.    " Wm. Wilkins, Sec. of War.     J. Morgan Johnson, Esq. P. M. House of Reps., Washington.   
Washington 20th June 1845
Edw. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed are the papers asking a pension for Mrs Brookfield widow of Jacob Brookfield a Revolutionary pensioner of New Jersey.
She has drawn under the Act of 1838.
Please enclose her Certificates to me as her Attorney & oblige Your Obedient
George C. Thomas
To Commission of Pensions }

Huldah Brookfield widow of Jacob Brookfield,
Private $80 per ann. act '38 to commence 4 March '36 acts '38 '43 '44
N. Jersey roll
married 10 April 1791 husband died 28 Feb. 1838
[admitted by Sec. of War - See his decision on file.]
Send cert: to Geo. C. Thomas, Esq. opposite U.S. Hotel Penn. Avenue

Jacob Brookfield
J

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Brookfield which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Without
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Sueat Chacabuco July 13/47
2/104
You will oblige me & am very answer to the inquiries of the enclosed letter from Mr Brookfield
Yours very respectfully J. Miller
Dear J. F. Edwards —

Si Q. West Rahway. Nov. 2 d 1838
I enclose the papers of Mrs Brookfield, widow of Jacob Brookfield, to obtain a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. — If her certificate is enclosed to my care, I will hand it to her — Very respectfully I am
Your ob t Servt Rob t Lee Rahway New Jersey — J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pension Washington City

Ques Huldah Brookfield, New Jersey roll, acts July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843 of June 17. 1844, at $80 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time the pension has been paid, and to whom paid.
Pension Office } Feb 12. 1847 }
Paid to 4 th March 1845. Paid to Jasper S. Scudder the Attorney. B. B.

Geo C. Hemen
Col Edward Commission of Pensions.
Dear Brother
May 24 '45

Pension Office May 24 th 1845
Col Edwards. Sir:
As the Attorney of Mrs. Muldack Brooksfield I have to request that her certificate of Pension &c. when made out, may be enclosed to me.
I am Sir Your very obedt Servt George H. Thomas Opposite U States Hotel Washington City
Out

Hon. William Wilkins
Secretary of War Washington City

Nahway. N. J. Jan. 16. 1845
Benj. F. Brookfield.
Applies for a pension for his mother Hulda Brookfield. ny
B. 21.
20 Jan 1845
Pension Office
NJ.
quit

County of Essex Township of Elizabeth State of New Jersey.
I Edward Sanderson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Huldah Brookfield widow of Jacob Brookfield, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner is so enfeebled by age and infirmity as to render it impossible for her to make her appearance in Open Court & that I have taken & witnessed her signatures this day given for the purpose of procuring a pension under the acts of 1838, of 1843 & 1844.
Witness my hand and seal this 13 day of June 1845.
Edward Sanderson, Judge.

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Edward Sanderson before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Hilsah Brookfield was made and taken at the time of taking the same was Hilsah a Judge of said Court duly Com- missioned & sworn - And that the signature of said Judge to the Jurat of said Affidavit is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845.
J. P. Jackson Clerk

House of Rep Dec 23/40
J. L. Edwards Esq D. Sir
May I ask to be informed of the present state of the application of the widow of Jacob Brookfield and for a pension - I have not her name but her husband drew a pension - he was from Essex or Middlesex. N. J.
Yours &
! J. H. Mansel Pugh

May 1, 1936
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Mrs. J. L. Burns 409 Main Street Jonesboro, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac, Jacob, and Moses Brookfield of New Jersey, and William Sanders of North Carolina, all soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of either Isaac or Moses Brookfield.
The data furnished by you in regard to William Sanders are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the particular  soldier of that name in whom you are interested. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him: approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The Revolutionary War record of Jacob Brookfield is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
September 20, 1928.
Mrs. C. V. Crooks, 5129 Argus Drive, Eagle Rock City, California.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Gershon, William and Benjamin Brookfield.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 478, the names of the parents of Jacob Brookfield do not appear.
However, if you still desire that photostatic copies of the original papers on file be furnished you, the same will be done upon request, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
You also request photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claim of Henry Crook.

COPIED BY ADY
There are no papers on file in his claim for pension, as they were destroyed when the British burned Washington in 1814.
He was an Invalid pensioner of Washington County, Virginia, under the Act of June 7, 1785 at the rate of $40.00 per annum, commencing September 4, 1789.
The nature of his disability is not shown. He died March 18, 1819.
This bureau has no record of his service or of his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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.
February 8, 1890.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Jacob Brookfield made an application for pension on Sept. 28, 1852, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing at Rahway, N. J., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Rahway, N. J., and served under Capt. Morse and Col. Mathews.
His widow, Huldah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Agnes A. Blackman,
17 East 8th St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1936.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
801
Mrs. J. L. Burns, 409 Main St., Jonesboro, Ark.
Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of March 31, 1936, you are informed that this Administration has hundreds of records based on the service of veterans whose surnames are Brookfield and Sanders. Therefore, it is impossible for this office to furnish statements from each of the records.
If you are interested in certain families and you can furnish identifying information regarding them, further consideration will be given your inquiry.
By direction,
W. C. Beasly W. C. BEASLY, Chief Clerk.
Dear Sir;
It is the Revolutionary records of Brookfield and Sanders that I am interested in. I think there were three Brookfields in New Jersey at the time of the Revolutionary War, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses, perhaps others. Also please give me any information about Revolutionary service of William my Sanders of North Carolina. Thanking you so much for your kindness. Ada Brookfield Burns.

OUTCHARGE
Date 4/22/36
File No. 807 - Burns, Mrs. A. L.
Subject Inf. regt on old pens.? (Ark) n.m. state Revolutionary War deb
BAN 73
Letter, memorandum, indorsement, telegram, last date 4/10/36
Deliver to Indy Searcher [Signature]
NOTE:—This form must not be detached until returned to files. D. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1931 2—14543

April 10, 1936.
BAHB 801
801 | Mrs. J. L. Burns, 409 Main St., Jonesboro, Ark.
Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of March 31, 1936, you are informed that this Administration has hundreds of records based on the service of veterans whose surnames are Brookfield and Sanders. Therefore, it is impossible for this office to furnish statements from each of the records.
If you are interested in certain families and you can furnish identifying information regarding them, further consideration will be given your inquiry.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
AC:ES
File in 801 files APR 10 1936 INDEX

409 Main St Johnson City
March 31, 1936
The Pension Office Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly
let me know what records you have on the Burkfield and Sanders families.
Thanking you very much for any information you can give me,
Yours truly
Mrs Bur...

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records Sec.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostat of pension applied for by Henry Crook private - Surat & pension

Richmond Virginia also photo stat of March 18/1818
also would like photo stat of Jacob Brookfield of Rahway New Jersey - who was a brother of Gershom - Jacob William and Brown Brookfield and sons of Benjamin Brookfield I have a photo stat of

From Brookfield but cannot find their mother spoken of and thought perhaps could in the other brothers papers. He applied for pension from Long Hill, Morris County New Jersey but enlisted from Rahway.

Please let me know the cost and will forward same —
Yours Very truly
Mus. (11) Anna Brookfield Crooks, 5129 Argus Drive Eagle Rock City — California

Washington, D. C., March 12, 1905.
Mr. C. M. Bryant, Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the service of Capt. Jacob Brookfield, of New Jersey, who served in the Revolution- ary War? I understand that his widow, Huldah Brook- field, received a pension.
Yours truly, (Miss) Mary S. Brown,
1217 K St., N.W.

Cincinnati, Ohio. p
17 East 8 th St
22 nd Jan y /99
Mr H. G. Evans
Commissioner Pension's
Dear Sir.
I am trying to get the Revolutionary War, record of my great grand father , Capt Jacob Brookfield, who enlisted, I think in New Jersey. Would you kindly inform me if his name is on the "Pension Roll", of those who drew pension's in

Solohess, Mrs. Agnes. Addington. Blackman 17 East 8 th St Cincinnati Ohio.

The Revolutionary War. I believe he was capt, & fought in the battle of "Springfield N.J." If you can give me any information regard- ing him, I will be very grateful.
With respect,
Yours truly,
Agnes. Addington, Blackman,

99.
Mrs. Agnes A. Blackman Cincinnati, Ohio.
Feby 8"
Mar. 18, 1905 Dist. to Miss Mary S. Brown, City.
1928-Sept. 20 - Mrs. E. V. Groth advised cost of photos 1936-May 1. sent to Mrs. J. ...
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 478
Muldah Brookfield,
Widow
Jacob Brookfield Prior N. Jersey Line
Act: Mar. 3. 1843. etc.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 9 th 1838.
State of } 3 New Jersey } 1/2
On this Thirteenth day of June 1845 personally appeared before the Judge _____ of the Court of Common Pleas for Essex County N.J. Huldah Brookfield, a resident of Rahway in the County of Essex State of New Jersey aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Jacob Brookfield who was a volunteer private in the Company of Capt. Amos Morse, in Col. Moses Jacques Reg t and that she has received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the act of July 7 th 1835. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me, Edward Sanderson, Isidor Knopf Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Pleas Elmer too.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit Edward Studdifor Judge, Master of the Peace.

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify That Edward Sanderus before whom the annexed Affidavit of Huldah Brookspira was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of said Affidavit is in the proper handwriting of said Judge In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845 - J. P. Jackson Clerk

Huldah Brookfield widow of Jacob
of New Jersey
asking for pension under the act of 17 th June 1844.
(Geo. C. Thomas Attorney Washington)

United States of America. State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
Be it known that before me Edward Sanderson, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Huldah Brookfield and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843, on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband, the late Jacob Brookfield at the rate of eighty dollars per annum; - that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed 17 June A.D. 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pension of certain widows;" That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in Rahway in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey and has resided there for the space of twenty nine years past; and that previous thereto she resided in South Amboy Middlesex County & at other places in said county of Middlesex Sworn to and subscribed
This 13 th day of June 1845 } Huldah Brookfield
Before me, Edward Sanderson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Essex Co.
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. Edward Sanderson Judge Justice of the Peace

affidavit State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Edward Sanderson before whom the annexed Affidavit of Huldah Brookfield was made and taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Judge of said Court duly Commissioned & sworn And the signature to the Jurat of said Affidavit is in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845.
J. P. Jackson Clerk