Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30970, John Crooke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brooke John Brook 'or
S. 30970
CONTENTS

1444
Kentucky
John Brook
of Madison in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chilton of the Troop commanded by Col. Edmund in the Virginia line for 6 months from 1781
Inserted on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Nov 1832 - and sent to D. Brock Richmond, Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  30 -    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833  10 -     $40 -  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 20 Vol. 9 Page 54
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838 Agt Molicia 18 Oct 1839.
Date of death not in A. B.

State of Kentucky } S.S. Madison County }
(Brook)
On this 14 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Hawkins, William H. Thomas Miles Justices of the County Court in & for the County of Madison at their now sitting. John Brook a resident of the County aforesaid aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - That in April 1781 he performed a tour of duty in the militia as a substitute for Allen - was living at the time & went from Fauquier County in the State of Virginia - he was in a company commanded by Capt Charles Stinton - Chas Edmund was his Colo - he was marched down to Old Richmond & joined the Army at a place then called the Millers Camp - As soon as his tour was out, which he thinks, was for two months, he again entered as a substitute for [blank], has forgotten his name, for a second tour performed it without leaving the Army - con- tinued in Colo Edmunds Regiment - was moving from place to place in Virginia as became necessary to retreat from the British or occasionally to annoy them &

Spencer - When his second tour was out without having the army. He returned upon & performed a third tour as a substitute for does not remember his name - was in Capt Baylis' company, - which was this Major - said Edmund Colo & in Genl. Hutton's Brigade - during this tour he was at the Siege of York - He reports Genl. Wayne with his Brigade joined the army on that portion of it, to which the applicant was attached some time before the Siege of York - La Fayette was with us when Genl. Wayne joined us - that he was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown - That he is positive he continued in the army from the time he went in, which was before the middle of April, till after the surrender of Cornwallis.
In the spring 1782 he went with Rochambeau's Brigade for New Williamsburg. He participated in taking in their baggage & arms to the North, were absent on this expedition 8 months - He was born in St. Mary's County Maryland - moved when very young to Prince William County. He, afterwards to Franklin City Pa - moved to the County of Madison, Tenn, in 1789

where he has resided ever since.
That he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services, & knows of no proof, whose testimony he can procure, to prove his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity & declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
acknowledged
Mr. Thomas Balen & Humphrey Jones residents of the County of Madison affirmed solemnly certify that we are & have been well acquainted with Maj. John Coote who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, for about forty years. That he has been the surveyor of the County of Madison appointed since 1795. That we believe him to be 66 years of age - That his reputation as a man of truth upon oath is good - That said Balen states that he has long since retired from said Affiant

from 1781, 6 months pension #20.
Dr. Breck R.R.
5882.
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That he was a soldier of the Revolution that he has lived his close neighborhood for 40 years - both concern in the belief of his opinion & that his declaration is true - James Dabbs in my upon affidavit.
Thomas Ballew Humphrey Jones
And the said Ballew as hereby declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named of Jefferson was a Revolutionary soldier served as he states - And the Court further certifies that Thomas Ballew & Humphrey Jones who have signed the preceding certificate are indictments of the County of Madison of sound and credible persons, of good character & that their statement is entitled to credit - The court further certifies that said Ballew is a clergyman -
John Hawkins
William West
Thomas O'Wells
Kentucky Madison County ss.
I David Irvine clerk of the Court of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the making of the applications of John Brooke for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 day of August 1832 David Irvine Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 12 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Brook, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin N. Parr Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

C O P Y
November 14, 1933
*****
Mrs. Truman E. Johnson 171 East Houston Street Paris, Texas
JOHN CROOKE S. 30970 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 8, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a soldier named John Crook, of North Carolina, Kentucky or Virginia.
You are furnished below the history of the only soldier named John Crooke (under any spelling of the surname) found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30970, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Crooke (as he signed his name, but was pensioned Crook) was born in Saint Marys County, Maryland; date of birth and names of soldier's parents are not stated.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in April, 1781, and served as private in Captains Charles Chilton's and Baylis' companies, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment, was at the siege of York and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served eight months, went with Rochambeau's brigade and assisted in taking on their baggage and arms to the North.
He moved to Madison County, Kentucky, in 1789, where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-six years.
In 1795 he was surveyor of Madison County, Kentucky, and was referred to as Major John Crooke.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

30970  Rev. INVALID.
File No. 30,970  John Crook  Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Jan. 14 Hist. to E.O.  1922 Aug. 18. Mrs. J. H. Dean ad- vised of cost of copies 1922 Sept. 23. Copies Mailed to Mrs. J. H. Dean 1922 Nov. 24. Hist. Mrs. E. R. Alderson 1932 Mar. 16. Hist. to Susan Brooks 1933 Jan. 17. Hist. to Sara W. Mahan Sel John Thurman. W. 6267 a.n.y.

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December 21, 1921.
Pensions Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am very desirous of obtaining all possible information concerning Major John Crooke who was an officer in the Revolutionary War. Major Crooke was also a pensioner of the Government for a number of years.
Rest assured this information will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
E. D. Eldred.
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Pueblo, Colo.

Rec. m. O. B 2.60 W
703 W. Main St.
EBD
Sept 4, 1922
ATTN
Secretary of the Interior, Dear Sir:
Enclosed find money order for two dollars and sixty cents, for which please send see copies of Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Dooley, W. 1837 and John Crooke, S. 30970.
Very Truly
M.O. B2.60 / H.D.
Mrs. J. H. Dean Richmond, Ky -

(MF 42)
Date Sept. 15, 1922.
Name John Brooke
No. 1830970
Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks:
Edr. A. C. Wilson Chief Rev. War Sect
Law Clerk.
Serial No. 7051

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 8 . 1922 19 
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. J. H. Dean  draft No. 171,999 for $ 2,100 60 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith
Copies mailed to Rev. War Div. Sept. 23. 22
MISSION 1922 ENSIGN 2
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
JHR

Rev Sol
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Please send me the records of the services of two pensioners from Madison co - Kentucky - in war of the Revolution.
1. Dooley - Jacob - private. Va. line Pensioned April 14 - 1819 June 19 - 1818 - age of Jacob Dooley 78 years.
2. Crooke - John - private. Va. militia Pensioned Nov. 5 - 1832 - age of John Crooke - 68 yrs.

What will be the cost of a photostat copy of the applications for Pension of Jacob Dooley and John Crooke?
Sincerely -
(Mrs.) J. H. Dean -
703 West Main St.
Richmond -
Kentucky.
July 20 - 1922 -
Jacob Dooley W 1837 = 3 pages sent ap. Oct 3, 1820 = 1 " " June 19 1828 = 2 " " June 5 1821 = 2 " wid ap. Feb 12 1853 = 2 " mass license = 2 " 10 pages John Crooke 830970 - decla = 4 pages

Waynesboro Oct. 15, 1923
Pension Department Washington D.C.
I want to find the Revolutionary record of James M c Alister not of Lincoln Co. North des. Carolina. He fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain and his name appears on the records of that battle. I want to find the Revolutionary record of John Crowle who was supposed to have fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. His family was a New England one but they may have moved to

Maryland as he had a son in a Maryland regiment. I do not know whether he enlisted from New England or from Mary- land.
Thanking you in advance for any in- formation you may be able to give me I am
Sincerely yours Fannie L. Alderson (Mrs. E. P.)
1011 Manhattan Ave Dayton Ohio.

Shoals, Indiana. Feb 7, 1932
Director of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Can you give me records of men named John Crook or Brooks - name is spelled differently by families - both Revolutionary & war of 1812. one was 74 in 1840- We know he or they was in Maryland, N. Car. Kentucky during the duration of these wars So hope you can give us records - also the Michael Crook He was 80 years old in 1840 census and and lived with James Harland in Jackson Co. Ind. records of both wars if any - The Adjutant Gen. office U.S.A. - referred us to this office - and we hope you can give us records of these Crook or Brooks men - Respect Susan Brooks.

171 East Houston Street Paris, Texas November 8, 1933
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking knowledge of a Revolutionary War ancestor, John Cook .
Will you please let me know if his name appears on the pension list - either he will be listed among the North Carolina Kentucky or Virginia soldiers.
I certainly will thank you for this information -
Yours truly,
Mrs. Iuman E. Johnson

Copied from M.M.H.R. hist. Mar. 16-1932.
January 17, 1933.
BA--J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXX John Crooke S.30970
Miss Sara W. Mahan, Office Secretary of State, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Crooke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30970, based upon his military service in that war.
John Crooke was born in St. Marys County, Maryland, date not stated.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1781 and served as a private until after the surrender of Cornwallis, in Captains Charles Chilton and Baylis' Companies, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment; was at the siege of York.
He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served eight months, went with Rochambeau's Brigade and assisted in taking on their baggage and arms to the North.
He moved to Madison County, Kentucky, in 1789 where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, aged sixty-six years.
In 1795 he was surveyor of Madison County, Kentucky, and was referred to as Major John Crooke.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 16, 1932.
BA-J/MMHF
Miss Susan Brooks, Shoals, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Crooke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30970, based upon his military service in that war.
John Crooke was born in St. Marys County, Maryland, date not stated.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1781 and served as a private until after the surrender of Cornwallis, in Captains Charles Chilton and Baylis' Companies, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment; was at the siege of York.
He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served eight months, went with Rochambeau's Brigade and assisted in taking on their baggage and arms to the North.
He moved to Madison County, Kentucky, in 1789 where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, aged sixty-six years.
In 1795 he was surveyor of Madison County, Kentucky and was referred to as Major John Crooke.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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November 24, 1923
Mrs. E. R. Alderson 1011 Manhattan Ave., Dayton, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30870 it appears that John Crooke was born in St. Marys County, Maryland, date not stated.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia he enlisted in April 1781 and served as a private until after the surrender of Cornwallis, in Captains Charles Chilton and Baylis' Companies, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment; was at the Siege of York.
He enlisted in the Spring of 1782 and served eight months, went with Rochambeau's Brigade and assisted in taking on their baggage and arms to the North.
He moved to Madison County, Kentucky in 1789 where he was allowed pension on his application executed

August 14, 1832 aged sixty-six years.
There is no data on file as to his family. In 1795 he was surveyor of Madison County, Kentucky and was referred to as Major Wohn Crocke.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on ARB
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
August 18, 1912.
Mrs. J. H. Dean 703 W. Main St. Richmond, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that photostat copies of original papers from Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of Jacob Dooley, W. 1837, is ten.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of John Crooke, S. 30970, is four.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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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 John 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK., OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781 until Dec 1781 under Washington Pvt. Charles Clinton Ebenezer Dyer Pa.   Spring 1782 8 mos. { sent with Payle's Brigade + arrested in taking on their baggage Ames to the North  
Battles engaged in, Verge of Guil. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick County, Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 14, 1832 Residence at date of application, Madison County Ky. 2nd line 1789. Age at date of application, 66 yrs old in S. Clark County Ky.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family. In 1795 he was Surveyor of Madison County Ky and is referred to as Major John Brooks.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.