Recently I mentioned the Brooks, brothers, Samuel and William, sons of Dea. Samuel of Exeter, NH, who went south to Natchez around 1799-1800. Here's a death notice for Samuel, from the Boston Gazette of 5 Mar 1819: At Natchez, (Lou.) suddenly, Hon. Samuel Brooks, a native of New-England, who sustained to his death many high offices with ability and usefullness. Samuel was serving at (territorial? state?) treasurer when he died. Chris