Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 226-300, Jacob Turner, N.C.
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Service: N.C. 
Turner, Jacob 
Number: B.L. Wt. 226-300
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Willis Alston certificate
of Jas Turner only surviving
Brother of Jacob Turner Dec
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City of Washington July 15, 1800
I hereby certify that the Honorable James Turner now a senator in the Congress of the United from the State of N. Carolina is the only surviving brother of Jacob Turner a captain in the Revolutionary War, who was killed at the battle of Germantown.  

sworn under my hand
Willis Alston
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No. 226
Capt. Jacob Turner
N.C. line

Warrant issued &
delivered to J. Turner

[illegible]
Hon. Mr. Mason
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Washington 27 Dec 1802

Capt. Jacob Turner of the North Carolina was killed in the battle at Germanton.  If the heirs of the officers killed at that time, are entitled to land from the United States, you will [illegible] extended for his heirs.

I am with great [illegible]
Nath Mason
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July 29, 1932

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
Please advise me if there appears on the pension tolls the name of Captain Jacob Turner, 5th North Regiment, Continental Line, killed at the battle of Germantown Oct. 4th, 1777, and let me have such facts as are disclosed by the records.

Yours very truly,
Joseph W Byrns
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served Feb. 15, 1806
see Bounty Land Register
covering claims after 1800

Rev. War Section. Ew
August 1, 1922.
Hon. Joseph W. Byrne
House of Representatives.

In re: Jacob Turner --War of Revolution.
You are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that warrant No. 226 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued in 180[illegible] on account of the services of Captain Jacob Turner, North Carolina Troops. He was killed at the battle of Germantown, and was survived by a brother, Hon. James Turner, United States Senator from North Carolina. 
There is no further data as to his family, no information as to his services. owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.
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Name: Turner, James
Grade: Private
Line: Delaware
Warrant Number: 10888
Acreage: 100
Issued: September 2, 1789 to -not shown-