Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,431, Jacob Horsom, N.H.
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Service N.H,
Horsom, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 35,431
CONTENTS
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11392
R
District of Maine
Jacob Horsom of Shapleigh in the  D Maine
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of District Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of June 1819 and sent to Benjamin Green Esqr
South Berwick D.Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819
82.09
40.00
$130.00
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Died Aug. 8. 1823
see Agency Book

Notification sent to David Sewall
Kennebunk Maine 31st July  1820
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Jacob Horsom
11,392.
Sept 1819.

CM
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STATE OF MAINE.
York a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York
within and for the County of York
on the first tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice
Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteen day of July in the year 1820 , personally appeared On this eighteenth
in open Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having ""the power of fine and imprisonment, and being a Court of Record for said County, Jacob Horsum aged eighty four years, resident in Shapleigh in said County
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the  revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private
in the company commanded by Capt.
Brewster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty seventh day of April- A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11,392 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Jacob Horsom
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th
day of July A.D. 1820.
Baron Benj. Greene Ch: Justice
the said Court.
Att. Daniel Sewall, Clerk
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate (necessary clothing and bedding
excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Nothing
⎬
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jacob Horsum
who, by occupation a laborer
which I am unable to pursue by
reason of age & infirmity
NAMES.
Hannah my wife
AGES.
75
Capacity of each to contribute to their support
infirm Hold
Jacob Horsum
York -
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss
I W. B. Sewall clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas [crossed out] within the county of York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto
nexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing
dollars and
sent IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
W.B. Sewall
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for
the County of York
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Rev. War Section
July 16, 1917.
Mr. James R. Hale,
Ohio State Library,
Columbus, Ohio.
Sir:

In reply to your letter of the twelfth instant, you are advised
that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
Survivor File No. 35, 431, it appears that Jacob Horson or Horgan
enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served as a private in Captain
Benjamin Titcomb's Co., Col. Poor's New Hampshire Regt. for eight
months. He again enlisted in August, the year not stated, and
served in Capt. John Brewster's Co., Col. Pierce Long's Regt for
twelve months.
He was allowed pension under Certificate No. 11,393, at the
rate of ninety-six dollars per annum from April 27, 1818, upon his
application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in
Shapleigh, York County, Maine, and stated that he was eightyyears
old. On July 18, 1820, he stated that he was eighty-four
years old and that he had a wife Hannah aged seventy-five years.
He was then residing in Shapleigh. He died August 8, 1833.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, the maiden
name of his wife is not given, nor is it stated whether they had
children, and there is no further data as to his family on file.
The above noted is the only Jacob Horsom, (under any spelling
of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
and from the date above given, you will see that the two citations sent by you refer to one and the same person
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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27th April  1818
Jacob Horsom
Shapleigh Mand
Augt 1775 Enlisted in Col. P. Longs
N Hampshire Regt & served in of
12 months - Private
27 Apl 1818
not on continental establish
Benj Greene [illegible]
Admitted
Jacob Horsom
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, On this twenty seventh
day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit
in said Commonwealth, personally appears Jacob Horsom, aged eighty three years resident in Shaplieg in said of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"" - that in the spring of the year 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Benj (illegible) Company,  Col
Poors Regiment Newhampshire Line for the term of eight months served the whole of that term in the army of the United States, and was honorably discharged, and that in the month of August as nearly
as he can recollect, he again enlisted under Capt John Brewster of the Regiment commanded by Col. P. Long of the Newhampshire line for the further term of twelve months, & continued to do his duty in
said Company and Regiment until the last mentioned term of twelve months had fully expired, when he was again honorably discharged at Stillwater
but recd no written discharge
 and in proof of the foregoing declaration 
Amos Place and Samuel Roberts two credible and 
 disinterested witnesses personally appear and being 
first in duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say that the declaration of the above named Jacob Horsom is true. and that he did serve in
the army of the United States for the term of eight months and twelve months as he has declared, that he was accounted a good soldier , and was honorably discharged and the said Jacob Harsom by the certificate of the Selectmen and Corner of the Poor for the Town Shapleigh further proves
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj Green
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern
Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Jacob Horsom enemy, as he has stated in  did serve in rhe revolutionary war against common enemy as he has state in his declaration aforesaid -- and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs
the assistance of his country for his support. --And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken
and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
thirty first day of December Anno Domini, 1818.
Bryn Greene
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35431
INVALID
Revy
FileNo. 35,431
Jacob Horsom
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.}

1917 July 16 Hist. to Jas R.Hale
it was all
1919 Nov. 7. Hist. to Mrs. S.O. Hale
on circular  aiw
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Rev Sec
M
A.E. Faulkner
Auditor
S.O. Hale

OFFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
Xenia, Ohio
October 28-1919
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Department
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
In tracing my ancestry back to our
Revolutionary War, it is necessary for your office to verify the following
Jacob Horsom (Horsham, Horsome, Horsum
Horsum, Horam, Hosson, Herson, Hersem, Hosone,etc) private, New Hampshire line; placed on pension roll, June 2, 1819, commencement of pension April 27, 1818; annual allowance of pension $96.00, sums received  $507.20; age 81, died Aug. 8th 1823
This is the Record from Pension Roll
(Maine) Vol. 1, page 79 Senate Document
No. 514, 23d Congress, 1st Session
Statement of York County, Maine. Spelling of ancestor's name Horsom
I would appreciate it may much
of I could hear from you within the
next few days, as this item of verification
is the only thing holding up my D.A.R.
papers
Thanking you in advance. Very truly yours
Mrs. S. O. Hale Denis
 Xenia, O.
 {COUNTY OF GREENE [SEAL] }
[date stamp]
OCT 30 1919
US PENSION OFFICE
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REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF YORK CO. MAINE.
(From New England Register, vol. 65: 112.)
Jacob Horsum ( Hersom) aged 84, of Shapleigh, July 18, 1820.
Private in Capt. Brewster's Co., Col. Pierce Long's Regt.,
New Hampshire line. Original declaration made April 29, 1818, pension no. 11,392, affirmed. Family Hannah, wife aged 75.
(want wife's maiden name, and their children.

(Record from Pension Roll, Vol. 1, Page 79.)
Statement of York Co. Maine.)
Jacob Horsom, private, New Hampshire line placed on roll June 2, 1819; commencement of pension, April 27, 1818;annual allowance of pension $96.00; sum reserved $507, 20.
Age 87, died August 8th, 1823.
(Want wife maiden name, age, also children.)


[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
JULY 14 1917
US
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Rev Se
OHIO STATE LIBRARY
COLUMBUS

{SEAL} OHIO STATE LIBRARY 
C. B. CALBREATH
STATE LIBRARIAN

BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
CLYDE W. PARK CINCINATI
MERRITT C. SPRIDEL PIOUA
MEADE G. THRAVES FREMONT

July 12th 1917

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Respectfully soliciting information from records in your office regarding the wife
and family of each of the Revolutionary soldiers whose records so far as available are presented herewith. The information desired is supplemental to these records, and is for the purpose of proving elegibility for membership in the Daughters of American Revolution.

Thanking you for favor, I am
Very truly yours,
James R. Hale
Document Librarian
Ohio State Library,
Columbus, Ohio.
JRH:JH

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PENSION OFFICE 
JUL 14 1917 
US