Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,552, for Jacob Teeple, Pennsylvania
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S - 1776)
SERVICE                              NUMBER
Penn.         Teeple, Jacob     S. 16.552

CONTENTS       carded
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Indiana   3301
Jacob Teeple
of Clark in the State of Indiana
who was a Mus: Pt in the Compy command
by Captain Nelson of the Res command by
---------in the Penna.
line for 18 months from 1777-
____________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 61-Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Decr '3|
and sent Hon: J
Carr, House of Reps.
_________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar: 33
91.50
30.50
$122.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 196.

Dear,
Pen. Agent New Albany, Ind.
March 28, 1837

Died  7 July, 1835- (vouchers)

Letter to Hon John Carr 83 Aud
10. Decr 1839

Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838 paid
4 March 1835 to 7 July 1835  the
day of his death Agt notified
17 Decr. 1839
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State of Indiana
Clark County } Ss

On this twenty seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court  before the Circuit Court within and for the County of Clark aforesaid was soldier, Jacob Teeple, a resident of Charleston a township in the County of Clark, and State of Indiana, aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he was born in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey, on the 19th June 1763, and that his birth is recorded in the family bible which descended from his father to him and is now in his possession.  That at the time he was called into the service  hereinafter named he lived with his father George Teeple in Derry Township in the county of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, his father having emigrated[sp] from New Jersey to that place.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, namely.

In the latter part of October or the first of November his father George Teeple was drafted into the militia service for the term of three months, and being Lame at the time, Proposed this applicant as his substitute; his offer being accepted, this applicant took his place and served as a fifer.  Under this engagement he joined the army at Valley Forge then the headquarters of General Washington.  He belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. James Morrow, who had  under him as Major, James McMahon and Adjutant John Chatham.  These Officers having
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been his neighbors before he joined the service and their names familiar to him he has not forgotten them, but the names of the officers who commanded the company to which he belonged, being stranger to him until he joined the army, he does not remember them, that part of the militia to which he belonged was under the Command of Genl. Potter who was a resident of Northumberland County, Penn.  During the winter encampment of this Militia ? at Valley Forge was much damaged by the Brittish, and was repeatedly ? to change its position.  On the occasion as this applicant well remembers, the americans, in retreating from the enemy, threw a bridge, formed of waggons lashed together and plank, across the Schuylkill, and having passed it drew it after them and prevented further pursuit. On another occasion, the Pennsylvania militia had a skirmish with a detachment of the English Army from Philadelphia, from whom they fled.  Genl Potter, who commanded the militia, in order to assist their flight, struck one of them with his sword, and badly wounded him.  This applicant saw the wounded man. The company to which the applicant belonged was in the skirmish though he himself wasn’t ? into it because he belonged to the music.  Having served out his term he left the service as he thinks at the beginning of February 1778.  From this period to the spring of 1780, he was frequently engaged in searching parties for the protection of the frontier—and for that purpose often ? under arms from point to point of the County on occasion acquired.  Early in the spring of 1780 a company was raised under the commission of Capt. John Nelson. in the service of the United States, for the protection of the frontier which ?was hand the County of Northumberland.  In this company this applicant was enrolled, but whether he was drafted  volunteered or was enlisted he does not recollect.  His term of service in the company was six months, during which period it was
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employed as marcher for point to point along the frontier to protect the society from the savages of the indians and the incursions of the British.  During this period no engagement took place.  At the expiration of his term of service , this company was dismissed early in the fall of 1780.  Also Capt Nelson  went to Philadelphia and received the money for the payment of the wages of his men.  His men never received it, the Capt, afterwards, alleging that in a ?paroxcism of ? he had lost it.  From 1780 to 1782 the applicant belonged to no organized company of militia, but monthly,  at all times held himself in readiness for the service of his country as ?america might require and did very often repair with arms to points of ?changes & supposed danger.

In the spring of 1782 he volunteered in the company commanded by Capt, Thomas Robinson with Pennsylvania Militia for the term of nine months during which time he was engaged in defense of the same frontier already spoken of  embracing the southeastern part of Pennsylvania .  This in? ? in ?however the country for many miles and apparent danger wherever it might present itself. When the company was out there engaged it was stationed at Fort Minneger[sic] in said County of Northumberland. A detachment of this company, under Lieut. Moses Van Campen had an engagement with the Indians on Bald Eagle Creek which empties into the west branch of the Susquehanna river, in which he was defeated and then which detachment either killed or taken prisoner excepting three. The aforesaid Van Campen was Lieut and one Chambers the step son of General Potter was Ensign. In this service there was no officer of higher rank than Capt.

This applicant has no recollection of receiving any written discharge from the service under any of his engagements. That he has no documentary evidence [next three words may be crossed out] of his service and that
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he knows of no person whose testimony he can provide, who can testify to his service.  That he believes that the Revd Landon Cobb and  William Bullock to whom he is known will testify onto his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.
Jacob Teeple

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Test   Henry Harrod Clk

Mr. Leander Cobb clergyman residing in Charlestown township Clark County, State of Indiana, and William Bullock residing in the same township hereby certify that we are well— and well acquainted with Jacob Teeple who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that we believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution {a pension}
Leander Cobb
Wm. T. Bullock

Sworn and subscribes the day and year aforesaid
Hon Henry Harrod Clk

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Leander Cobb who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resident in Charles town Clark County State of Indiana, and that William Bullock who has also signed the same affidavit of the same township, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Henry Harrod Clark of the Circuit Court of Clark County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original precedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Teeple for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of October 1832
Test   Henry Harrod Clk
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{typewritten letter}
Rev. and 1812
War Section.

August 24, 1925

Liela M. Veazey
Avilla, 
Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16552, it appears that Jacob Teeple (son of George Teeple) was born June 19, 1763 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing with his father in Deary Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows-
From in October or November 1777 & in February 1778 as a Fifer in Colonel James Morrows' Regiment, said service was as substitute for his father.
From the expiration of this service until the spring of 1780 at various times in scouting parties, no officers stated.
From the spring of 1780, six months in Captain
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{continuation of typewritten letter}

John Nelson's Company.
From in the spring of 1782, nine months in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company, and was in an engagement at Bald Eagle Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1832, while a resident of Charlestown Township, Clark County, Indiana.
He died in Clark County, Indiana, July 7, 1835 or July 8, 1836, leaving a widow Hannah, her maiden name is not stated nor are there any details on file as to their marriage.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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{form letter with blank spaces for handwritten answers}
{Header}
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, {handwritten} December 11th, 1839

{typeset}
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", {handwritten} the widow of Jacob Teeple, dec. {type} a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of {handwritten} sixty one {type} Dollars {crossed out - and Cents} per annum, under the law of the {handwritten} 7th June 1832, {type} has been paid at this Department, from the {handwritten} 4th of March 1835, to the 7th July 1835, the day of his death.

{type} Respectfully yours,
{signed} Albion K. Parris Comptroller

{bottom left - type} To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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{back of page}
Jacob Teeple's
application 
for a pension
From 1777
Musician and private 18 months
$61
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16552
com.in Tay
INVALID
File No. 16552
Jacob Teeple
[illegible] pri. [crossed out sergt] Rev. War
Act: June 7th 39
Index:-Vol. /, Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870]
1925-Aug-24. Hist to Liela M.Veazey [illegible]
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Avilla, Indiana
June 29, '25

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -
I would like to know whether Jacob Teeple of Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana is listed as a Revolutionary War pensioner. I would like to get information as to when he enlisted and when he was discharged.
If there is any charge for this I shall be glad to pay it.
Very truly.
Liela M Veazey

{stamp}
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
Jul 2 1925
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Free
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

March 17th
Indiana
get papers
Jacob Teeple 3307
Peter Ditzler 3599

[Post Mark]
NEW ALBANY Ind.
Mar 7
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Off. State Bank Inn
B New Albany March 7 1837
J.L. Edwds Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir
I take liberty of enlisting for
your examination the following pension papers by
Adam Horns [illegible] of Peter - Ditzler - one years pension
was due Mr Ditzler on the 4th [illegible] - Hannah Teeple
Widow of Jacob Teeple deced. - the original Certificate I have
in my possession - The application having been made
so long after the death of Mr Teeple I. have thought
best to submit the papers to your inspection - The last
payment made the Teeple was on 4 March 1835 -
If on examination you find thou posses
Court, please return to them to me - If not correct be
pleased to point out the errors
Very Respy
Your Obt Sert
J.R Shields [illegible]
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Power of Attorney
Alex, Teeple, Adm of Jacob
Teeple. Revolutionary

[Smith - Lined Thru] Cleland
[Illegible]

Paid at Treasury-
from 4 March to 7 Aug-S-
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{typeset paper with places to complete by hand}

{type} Know all Men by these Presents, {handwritten} that I, Alexander Teeples, Administrator duly appointed on the Estate of Jacob Teeples, deceased, who was a musician in the army of the Revolution, and Pensioner of the United States on the Rolls, the Indiana Agency, at the rate sixty one dollars per annum; and who died in Clark County Indiana on or about the sixth day of July A.D. 1836 {type} do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, my true and lawful attorney, for  me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in  my  name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G.H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this first day of April AD 1853
{signed} A. D. Teeple
Administrator of Jacob Teeple, deceased
{octagonal stamp with LS}
{signed}
D W Rowland
Witness to Jacob Teeple