The Testimonies for James Brooks - Page 8 - Transcript
Claimant again
Says he resided from 1778 At Belvoir frequently went
there never was molested, thinks he cou’d not so easily have
resided there. Went to the Houses of the Friends of Governm.t
D.r Scott was in England he returned to America in 1780
He then took the Oaths on his Return. Witness thought him
attached to this Country ‘till his return.
Samuel Chase’s Affadavit produced.
Claimant swears he is gone to Maryland.
Deponent states that the Salary as Clerk of the upper House
Was ￡60 Per Annum Currency. His allowance for Copies of
Proceedings of Each Session ￡10 Currency, and his Allowance
during the Sitting of the Assembly 14.s/ Currency per day.
Salary as Clerk to the Commissioners for emitting Bills of
Credit ￡116.5 Currency Per Annum.
Jan.y 31: 1785
George Chalmers … Sworn
Knew Claimant in 1774 at Annapolis always considered
him as a very good Loyalist, gave good Evidence of his
Attachment to this Country as early as May 1774 the people
of Annapolis are the first who came to any Resolution in
Support of the Opposition to Government. the first Resolution
in May 1774 was to refuse Payment of British Debts. A Protest
was entered. And M.r Brooks was ^one of those who signed it and it
gave ^a great Check to the Effect of the Resolution.
Produces the Protest, and M.r Brooks’s name is amongst
the Subscribers. Accounts for the Claimants stay till 1781 as
follows. Says his Conduct in his Offices was such as made
him very respectable, his Conduct, as a public Man was
not respectable or of Consequence, and thinks he was permitted
[Transcribed by Kyle Roberts]
