Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21442, for Uriah Jacobs, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
Continental (New York)  Jacobs, Uriah W. 21442
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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Let to Hon S. M Purdy
April 10. 1 44
2. 6
75
2.10
200

27721
New York
Uriah Jacobs
of Tiaga Co in the State of N York
who was a Matross in the com commanded
by Captain Fleming of the Reg commanded
by Col Lamb in the N York
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October
1834 and sent to Wm
Bacon Esq Cando N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34                 350.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 35  50.00
                                                             $400,00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book 62 Vol. 4   Page 36
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4094 ┃
New York
Elizabeth Jacob's
widow of Uriah Jacobs
who died on the 3d November 1841 -
of Tioga Co in the State of N.Y
who was a Matross - in the compy commanded
by Captain Fleming of the Regt commanded
by Col. Lamb in the N. York
line for 2 years Continental
act
Aug 7 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the Act of Abel & Dec. 3
of
November, 1841-
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of
October 1844 and sent to Samuel Bar
ragan, Candor N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 45- $285.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 50. 00
$335.00


Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by N Kitenant  Clerk,
Book   Vol. 1 Page 9
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31.770
Uriah  Jacobs
Decr
Answer given to
William Bacon
Candor
Tioga Co
NY
I had ascertained that his
name was not in the
war office and have
therefore obtained the
accompaning Pay Roll
on pay rolls
and

24 mo Matross
100 $
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832.
State of New York
County of Tioga ⎬ Is On this 10th day of June AD 1834 personally
appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
County aforesaid now sitting Uriah Jacobs a resident
of as town of Owego in the County and State
aforesaid aged Seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress pass on
June 7th 1832. That he listed in the Army of the 
United States on the 1st day of Aug AD 1780 with
Capt George Fleming and served in the 2d Regt of
Artillery of the New York line, under the following
named officers;
vis. Col John Lamb - Lt Col.
Dole Major-  Stevens - Capt George Flemming
Capt Leut Oster Newell-- 2nd Leut Michael
Metzell
That he did in the place called Cramp Pond in the
County of Westchester and State of New York when he
entered the service- that he was
in the battle at Yorktown-- and in a Bunck
at Morrisrania Cout Chester Co. N.Y.
That he joined his company at Airplanks Point and went
both thence to [illegible] flew bare for one quarters, that in
the Summer of the next year (1781) his Regt not at Sawmill 
River, West of White Plains - thence up to opposite
Buplanks Point - thence to Trenton New Jersey from thence
went on board vessels and sailed to Wood Creek on the
Delaware River below Philadelphia, thence to Christine ┃
thence marched to French town at the head of Elk
River from thence was carried on board vessels to
James River Virginia and landed below Williams being
marched up the west side of York River, and on its 
banks near York town and on its banks and in front
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[handwritten]

of Cornwallis army build forts continued there till the
surrender of his army. then returned the same rout
they went as far as Philadelphia - from thence to
Burlington New Jersey where they went into Winter
quarters and continued through the Summer of 1782
in the fall of that year they went to West Point
where he left the Regt in company with Capt Lieut
Nestell and went with him to Dutchess County
New York recruiting and continued with him
there till sometime in the spring of that ^[insert] year when he
was by him discharged at Dutchess County, that
he lost his discharge more than twenty years since
by the sinking of a Canoe in the Delaware River
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
annuity except the present and states
his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency
in any State and cannot write his name from infirmity
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of June AD 1834,
Green M Tuthill Clk of Tioga County
Uriah his X mark Jacobs

And at the same time and place personally appeared 
William Bacon of the town of Candor in the County
aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath depose and say- that he made 
application on the behalf of the aforesaid Uriah Jacobs 
to Isaac Wood Esqr for the loan of Capt Flemmings
company book alluded to in the said Woods
affidavit for the purpose of finding it to the war
Department, but the said Wood refused to lend
it because it was important in tracing titles to
military lands in the County of Cayuga and
parts adjacent
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Green M Tuthill Clk of Tioga County
William Bacon
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the states - And do further certify that William Bacon who has sworn to the preceeding [sic] affidavit is a credible person -
JS Darling Presiding Judge
Elijah Sha[illegible] Judge
George Fisher Judge

I Green M Tuthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Uriah Jacobs for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of June AD 1834
Green M Tuthill Clerk
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[handwritten]

Candor NY
Nov 2
free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington D. C -
Nov. 8. 1843
Elija Jacobs
July 4 1836
NY
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3d Section of the act of 4th July 1836 and of the 2nd Section of the act of 3d March 1837.

State of New York
Tioga County }  ss

On the 18th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Elizabeth Jacobs a resident of the town of Candac in the County of Tioga aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of Said act passed March 3d 1837,  That she is the widow of Uriah Jacobs, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and served as such during the war, and was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution at the time she was married to him and that she was married  to the said Uriah Jacobs on the eleventh day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, on Sunday of the week, at the house of Widow Brown in the town of Summerstown in the County of Westchester and State of New York, and that the were argued by a minister whose name was Gregory, does not recollect his first name, and at the time they were married, her husband Uriah Jacobs was a Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Peter Nasch, does not know anything about the number of the Regiment, but did know Captain Nasch well, and her husband at that time was called a Matrass or recruiting officer, and that after they were married, her husband the said Uriah Jacobs continued in the Service as a Soldier for some time, does not know who long, but believes about two years, for they did not commence housekeeping until two years after they were married, and believes they went to keeping house immediately after he left the service.
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And that her husband the said Uriah Jacobs was a Pensioner under the
Act of the 7th June 1832, and his pension certificate was dated the
8th of October 1834, and at that time he resided in the town of Owego
in said County of Tioga, and that her husband the said Uriah Jacobs
died in the town of Candor in said County, on the third day of November
in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Forty one, as this
declarant believes, the exact day has forgotten, kept no record, but knows
he died the forepart of November 1841, and thinks it was on Wednesday of
the week, and that she has not since married, and yet remains the
widow of Uriah Jacobs, as will more fully appear by refference [sic] to the
proof hereunto annexed. And that she never learned to write. -
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written before
me Saml Baragas Judge &c
Elizabeth her X mark Jacobs

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Jacobs
and believe her to be a respectable person, and entitled to credit, and
that I consider her to be of the age stated by her, and that from her
advanced age, and bodily infirmity, she cannot appear in open
Court or be removed from her residence,
Saml Baragas Judge of Court
Tioga Co.
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Uriah Jacobs
Continental Troops
Rev. War

born -----1755
died early in Nov 1841

Aug 6, 1908
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Inquiry of
C.V. Jacobs rel. 
to Uriah Jacobs
Revolutionary Soldier
Two reference jackets
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Uriah Jacobs
Suspended
See letter to 
William Bacon Esq.
Candor, N.Y.
20 Augt. 1834
New York
Aomd
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War Department
Pension Office
Dec. 11, 1833

Sir:
     The declaration of Uriah Jacobs is herewith returned.  The rolls contain no evidence of his service, although he alleges to have served from 1778 to 1783 in Samb's regt.  In all such cases, the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses as to the applicants service is deemed indispensable.  The claimant, in order to establish his claim, must in addition to the proof of service required, produce such evidence respecting his pecuniary circumstances as the regulation point out.  The enclosed printed sheet will show more particularly what course to pursue.
     In reply to Mr. Jacob's enquiry, I have to inform you that the Act of March 1823, directs that the pension shall, in every case, commence at the time of completing the testimony.  The pension therefore, if allowed, could not commence at the date of Mr. Jacobs declaration in 1818.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon S. G Hathaway
House Representative