Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1771, Caleb Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
NUMBER
N 1771
Holbrook, Caleb Sarah
B.L.Mc.9048-160-5-5-
CONTENTS

Mar 3 210157 Sept 10/52
Sarah Holbrook wife of Calvin Holbrook Prisoner
Phil,
Miss Gail
Rev. Wm Lloyd Conner 8700 11th St N.W.
Hel 53-591
Ad: 1600 A.D. July 24/56 B. B. Johnson
John Wilson Deerfield Mass
Sept. 13/96. Let to Comm. of Rev. Lewis Miss. D.R.R.
Vol Hc = 2- 66

10.825
New Hampshire.
Caleb Holbrook
of Cheshire Co. in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 12 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1819 and sent to Nahum Packer Esq. Fitz William N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $38.19 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 4 mo. 24 dys $86.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance
Notation dated July 14th 1820 John Hale, Frank N.H.

Certificate of the [illegible] 31 January 1853 Certificate of the [illegible] and [illegible]
210157

42.771 Act March 3/55.
April 16/55.
Herb. Holbrook, wid. of Calvin Holbrook, decd. Private.
Revolutionary War. Private
At Mexico N.Y. June
APH 8/2/55
Mar. July 53-591
Buxton
Ad. 160 acc Oct 20 55
Dobbs
B. H. Starkweather Keene N. H.
June 23/56 - Lett. to Com. Genl Land Office, affirming all of the widow - Sheffield Mass. - with warrant for pension at Com. of Genl Land Office, and refunding of over reference given to said widow.
Vol. No. 50.

Sarah Holbrook widow of Caleb. Claim under Act. Feb. 8. 1853,
By G. H. Starkweather Her Attorney -
Keene New Hampshire

State of Massachusetts, On this fourteenth day of March Franklin. County S.S. March — in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three — personally appeared before me Horatio G. Parker Judge of Probate — in and for said County — Sarah Holbrook a resident of Deerfield in the County & State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3. 1853. that she is the widow of Caleb Holbrook, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and at his death was in receipt of a pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum or thereabout, payable at the Concord or Portsmouth V.H. Pension Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Holbrook on the fifteenth day of September in the year A.D. 1820 in the town of Winchester in the State of New Hampshire and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Whitaker That her said Husband Caleb Holbrook died in the town of Winchester N.H. on the fifteenth day of December in the year 1842 Eighteen hundred and forty two. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow and has never before made application for Pension. } Sarah Allen, Sarah her Holbrook In presence of { Sylvia Smith mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the judge aforesaid, on the day and year first above written, out of Court. And I certify that by reason of age and infirmities she cannot attend in Open Court.
Horatio G. Parker Judge of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 23 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Horatio G. Barker was judge of Probate and a justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We Hiram Holbrook and Polly Holbrook of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on oath, depose and say, that Caleb Holbrook a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, was the reputed husband of Sarah Holbrook who is applying for pension under the Act of February 3, 1853, that they resided in this town and lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death - and we were witnesses to the marriage
We further declare that said Caleb Holbrook died on the fifteenth day of December in the year 1842, and that he and said Sarah Whitaker were married at the time stated by said Sarah, to wit: Sept. 15, 1828, we also swear that said Sarah has remained the widow of said Caleb Holbrook, was a widow on the 3 rd Feb y 1853, and still remains a widow, and that we are not interested in the result of her application for pension,
Hiram Holbrook
Polly Holbrook
Sworn to and subscribed before me, March 19 th 1853, and I certify that said Hiram & Polly Holbrook are credible witnesses, and further, that by request I have thoroughly examined the town Records of Winchester and duly searched in such places and Books as might perchance contain record of marriage, and can find no record thereof, I further certify that I well knew said Holbrook & wife and am satisfied that she is his lawful widow, I have no interest in the result of the application -
Edward Gustin Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss } I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Edward Eastman before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Holbrook and Polly Holbrook was subscribed and sworn to, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1853.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

I know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Holbrook widow of Caleb Holbrook deceased, of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts, do constitute & appoint George F. Starbuck of Keene, in New Hampshire my Attorney for me and in my name to claim pension under the Act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1853. and under any other act or resolution of Congress, with full power of substitution, to sign in my stead any necessary papers and argue & do all things fully in relation to same and for good reason I do make this power irrevocable Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of March 1853-
Executed in presence of
Sarah Allen
Sylvia Smith
Hiram Holbrook
Sarah her Holbrook mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss
March. 14 th 1853. Then
The above named Sarah Holbrook subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me.
H. G. Parker
Justice of the Peace
Peace

State of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss— on this 16 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County Sarah Holbrook aged 91— ninety one years. a resident of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts. who being duly sworn according to law. declares that she is the identical Sarah Holbrook whose name appears on the Roll of Pensioners under the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 Page 40 Vol. A of the files of the Com r of pensions. That she is a widow. and the widow of Caleb Holbrook who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Private.
That she married said Caleb on the fifteenth day of Sept r . 1828 and that he died on the fifteenth day of Dec r . 1842. and she refers to said files and records which will show the fact.
She further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints G. F. Washburn of Keene N.H. irrevocably her true & lawful

Attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under said Act,
That she has not heretofore applied for or rec d under the Act. nor under any Act,
Attest Mary A Allen her Sarah X Holbrook William H Hitchcock      mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. and I certify that I believe the said Sarah Holbrook to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, & I am not interested in her claim.
10 Vine Arms                      Justice of the Peace

72.771 Sarah Holbrook Act March 3 1855
Revolutionary Service of Caleb Holbrook
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Esq. N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, Pliny Arms was a Justice of the peace for the County of Franklin
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We Mary A. Allen and W m H Hitchcock of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and State of Mass: testify and declare that we well know Sarah Holbrook and that she is still a widow and is the widow of Caleb Holbrook a Revolutionary Soldier. That we are disinterested, and believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration - Mary A. Allen
William H. Hitchcock Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 day of March 1855 - and I do certify that said Affiants are credible witnesses. Wm Cuming Justice of the Peace

Calib Holbrook Declaration Cheshire county, N. H. Private Col. Nixon's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1778 - 18 months
May, 1778, to March 1779 12 th October, 1818.
Not found on rolls.
Adm itea
Nahum Parker, judge, Fitzwilliam, New-Hampshire.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twelfth day of October 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Caleb Holbrook aged 57 years, resident in Winchester in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Caleb on the later part  day of May 1778 enlisted in now Milford in the state of  Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Japheth Darrick of the Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon  in the land service of the United States on the Continental  establishment as a private in the Massachusetts line  and joined said Regiment at Ticonderoga the 14th day of June  1778 or was told of so that Regiment and joined it at White Plains that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 7th day of March 1779 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Pittsfield state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the affidavit of Derrien Holbrook herunto annexed Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker, J. C. C. Pleas
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Caleb Holbrook did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and that he is  in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for  support and , I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
October 12th, 1818
Nahum Parker, J. C. C. Pleas
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 12th day of Octo r , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

{ ss.
I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit ; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this day of
A. D. 185
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Henrietta Harkness Guardian of Widow of Sarah Harkness
21015
Presented by JOHN WILSON, Deerfield, Mass.

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Calib Holbrook of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Personal Estate
  1 cow & calf 19   1 large wheel 75   2 old axes 1   Wooden ware 2 75   Iron ware 1 75   2 shingle saws 75   8 milk pans 80   1 Loam 50   1 chest 50   5 old chairs 50   Earthen Ware 61   Glass ware 20   1 Tea pot 75   1 Stove 25   1 Large bible 2.50 Spitalals 25 -2. 75   1 Shovel & tongs 50   1 Pr hand irons 75   Old iron utensils 1. 00   weaving slighs 1. 33   1 looking glass 17   37. 58 
Calib. Holbrook
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Calib. Holbrook above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
182 Personally
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Caleb Holbrook
Mincheater
10.825
Conkum
Sept 1819

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Caleb Holbrook aged fifty nine years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In May 1780 in Mendon I enlisted in Capt Daniels Co in the Regiment commanded by col Nixon and was discharged on the 7th March 1779 at Poughkeepsie N.Y. I went to Westpoint and the White Plains  Caleb Holbrook
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twelfth day of October 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 10.825
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation by trade is a bucklayer but am in too feeble health to labour much My family consists of one daughter named Polly aged 27 much out of health  Caleb Holbrook
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
Nahum Parker { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty seven dollars and fifty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No
177 Sarah Holbrook
Widow.
Caleb Holbrook
Rev. Rev. War
Act July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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160 Ams

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J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington,
D.C.

App t of Sarah Holbrook widow of Caleb.
Massa N.H.
Act 3 d Feby: 1853. $96. 00 / 100 Per Annum Commencing Feb. 3 d 1853. Rev.
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No. 72771
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 1855.
Caleb Holbrook Rev. War
Warrant 9048-100-55
G. F. Stark warrant Keene N. H.

210157

Dunfield Mass. Sept 7th. 1855
Sir,
The application of Florentio Hawks Guardian to Sarah Holbrook a united State Pensioner is herewith enclosed Yours very Respectfully, John Wilson
J. Minot Esq. Comm t of Pensions

Caleb Holbrook Rev
34,987
9,048-16.

Dearfield Sept 8th 1856
Sir,
On the 23 d of Oct. 1855 a Land warrant for 160 acres was issued to Sarah Holbrook who resides in this town, formerly of St. Marks, No 9,048 this warrant was sent to a Mr. Starkweather of Keene N.H. - Before the issue receipt of said warrant she had a Guardian appointed who applied to me to make out papers to obtain a Land warrant for his ward this claim was forwarded to your office & the receipt acknowledged - after which the Guardian obtained the Warrant from Mr. Starkweather and sold it by order of law. - There being some informality in making the transfer by the Reg d of Probate I was requested by the Guardian to return it to your office for correction; from your office it was passed over to the Gen l Land office from which it has been returned to me, with instructions. In the mean time I rec d a duplicate Warrant for her on the application of Horatio Hawkes her guardian dated Aug t 1, 1856 No. 34987. which is herewith returned
Hon J. Meneet
Yours Respectfully John Wilson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that John Wilson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Wilson and believe his signature to said Certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this Seven the _____ day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Charles Mattoon Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, SS.
Probate Office, Greenfield, September 1855.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate, for said County, Heroby Certifies and Attests, that on the 28 th day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Horatio Howes of Deerfield in said County, was duly appointed guardian of Sarah Holbrook of Deerfield aforesaid a united States and an insane person
late of deceased  testate and became bound according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust. and said appointment remains in full force.
Given under my hand Seal of said Court at Greenfield aforesaid, this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Charles Mattson { Register of the Court of Probate, Franklin County.

Walter

Brief in the case of Sarah Holbrook, widow of Caleb, Franklin County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act, of 18 th March, 1818, + continued.
Marriage proven by parole evidence, Certificate to be credible,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. F. Starkweather, Esq., Keene, Name and residence of Agent N. H.
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Caleb Holbrook
10 May 1919

Caleb Holbrook's APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Caleb Holbrook who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Japhet Derritt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, was  was at Manchester delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Attorney at his house on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which theft he has lost his benefit Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Galeb Holbrook the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at his house in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS  Bounty Land  160 ACRES  160 ACRES   It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"  Sarah Holbrook Widow of  Caleb Holbrook Private  Revolutionary War  is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.  Given under my hand and the seal of my Department, this 1 st day of August 1856  Wm. B. Leech Commissioner  Sept. 13 1856  for 160 acres  9.04  D. A. [unclear]  Resides Wrightstown, Delaware   HON. J. J. DOBBINS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
Locate this Certificate, in the in Township _____
Range _____ quarter of section _____
18____
Attest
Register.

I Darius Holbrook of Western County of Wor- cester & State of Massachusetts yeoman of law- ful age do testify and say that in the month of May Anno Domini seventeen hundred and seventy eight at Mendon in said State, Caleb Holbrook of Winchester, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire yeoman, did enlist into as a private Soldier in the regu- lar Army on the Continental establishment & did meet a regu- lar officer at Fishkill, State of New York, who conducted him to White Plains, where he joined the Company com- manded by Capt Daniels in the regiment commanded by Col. Wilson & said Caleb did serve in said Company nine months, being the time he enlisted for and was honorably dis- charged on the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord seventeen  eighteen , hundred and seventy nine at Peeks Kill. I went with said Caleb in the same capacity & served with him & was discharged with him.
Darius Holbrook
Worcester Jp Sept 12 1818 Then the above named Darius Holbrook personally appeared & took solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and further I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Darius and that he is a man of truth and morality.
Jacob Mansfield Jus Pac.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Isaac Mansfield , Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this sixteenth day of September ,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of Caleb Holbrook of Winchester, N.Hampshire.