Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23429, for Jacob Snell, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE New York
Snell, Jacob
NUMBER S. 23429
[illegible] S. 28608
CONTENTS [blank]
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Died Aug 28, 1838

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24-472
New York
Jacob Snell
Montgomery Co in the State of New York
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded 
by Captain Fox of the regt: commanded 
by Col. Wagoner in the N. Y. militia
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec.
1833 and sent to
Hon: S. McVean H Rep's

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $300.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34. 60.00

$360.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 121
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A Sternbergs
Affidavit
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State of New York
Montgomery County,
Clerks Office:

I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esq. whose name is subscribed to one of the Certificates of proof or Jurat of one of the annexed affidavits, was on the day of the date thereof First Judge of the County Court of the said County commissioned and sworn & duly authorized by law to act as such, and that Henry M. Livingston, Charles Waggoner, Lawrence Marcellus and John C. Searle whose names appear subscribed to the proof or Jurat of annexed affidavit were, on the dates that the same purport to have been subscribed by them, Justices of the Peace in & for the said county and duly authorized by law to act as such.  And I further certify that I am acquainted with the signature of the said Aaron Haring, Henry M. Livingston, Charles Waggoner & John C. Searle and verily believe that the signature of said Aaron Haring, Henry M. Livingston, Charles Waggoner & John C. Searle subscribed to the Jurat or proofs of the annexed affidavits are genuine. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this eighteen day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Geo: D. Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County Ss }
Personally came and appeared before me Aaron Haring First ^ Judge & one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town, County and State aforesaid, who having been duly sworn, deposeth and swear that he was (as he has reason to belief. Born on the 15th day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Sixty one, [as he believes - crossed out], then Town of Stonearabia County of Tryon, and that he has always resided in the present Town of Palatine County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, and that his Occupation has been a Farmer, Until for about twelve years past, since which time he this deponent and his wife hath in a great measure been dependent. 

And he this deponent further deposes and saith, that in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Briton, soon after he arrived to the age of fourteen years he hath performed Militia duty in behalf of the United States and his countries cause, and from that time to the conclusion of the War. With the exception of a period of time after the Battle, Generally called Browns Battle in Palatine, County aforesaid on the 19th day of October 1780. And this deponent further depose and saith, that he had not only met with the loss of his Father, and only Brother in the Battle at Oriskany on the 6th day of August 1777 in defense of the American Independence. But also himself in the Regt of Militia, as Sergant in Capt Henry Millers company commanded by Jacob Klock, the said Jacob Snell, thou Emediently [immediately?] under the command of Col Brown on the aforesaid 19th day of October 1780, went in battle with and under the command of the aforesaid Col Brown, the said Jacob received a serious Wound penetrating through his [Bachet?] belt into his right shoulder the depth of nearly three inches, by a Gun ball, remaining and and lodging in his shoulder for about three or four weeks, when the same was extracted by one Doct Faugh, besides causing a general conflagration almost to the whole settlement of Stonearabia without [lowing?] or shelter, or any of the earnings reapings or gatherings during the whole summer and fall seasons, to the said Jacob, or his afflicted Mother and Sisters 

And this deponant further deposeth and saith, that Col Brown was slain and himself wounded almost at the [Comerant? - commencement?] of Battle, and others to the number of about 45 killed Murdered
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and Butchered on their retreating the distance of about Two Miles.

 This deponant further deposeth and saith, that his the said wound hath given him much pain in causing distresses and debilities for a considerable length of time previous & after the bullet was extracted, and that he this deponent has ever since said wound was received felt the injury more or less at all times, but that the effects of late years, have caused more pain than formerly except when the wound hath not yet been healed.

This deponant further depose and saith, that soon after the close of the Revolutionary War that he hath made application to the Legislature of the State of New York, applicating to be enumerated merely for the time totally disabled ^ while under the care of his Surgeons, loss of time, pains & when a small sum had been allowed him, previous to the passing of the law, Generally by Congress

This deponent further deposeth and saith, that after the law Hath been passed by Congress, and some several years after the same hath been in force, and when after many of his Invalid, acquaintances as well some of the Militia than those having been Enlisted Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, hath drawn their pension for and during their natural life, among which, that some of them the pension of this deponent were only Slightly wounded and much less entitled being allowed than himself This deponent further depose and saith that he had applied at three different times to the General Government to be placed on an equal footing with some of his fellow citizens on the Pension List, that he had at first appeared before Genl Peter Gansevoort and Genl Abrm Ten Brock particular year, this deponant doth not recolect, and Examined in their presence by their attending Surgeon, when no other obstacle at that time did appear, only, they wishing to have had recourse to the former documents and proceedings on this deponants first application, to the State, when at the same time the Commissioners, directing a A person viz a Mr [Shamon?]then residing at Albany to obtain the necessary information from the City of New York out of the respective officer, and from
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Hands of the Treasurer and others, Officers to whom such was Intrusted to their charge, and this deponant further saith that after a laps of a year or more, this deponant doth not perfectly recollect this deponent did call on the said Mr Hanson in order to assertain by him if all the requisitions hath been acquired and attested to, on his part, his answer, that it had escaped his mind when this deponent felt not only disapointed, but also discouraged  -

This deponant further deposes and says that he does not exactly recollect, but according to the best of his knowledge and memory, had his application presented to the House of Representatives in 1812 asking to be enumerated from the time of his first application, but Mr Gould then a member in Congress advised him this deponent by letter that it would be (he thought) best not to press the question on account of the then existing situation of the United States with Great Briton, 
And that on the Third application, the passes were intrusted to the care of John Fay Esqr the Representative in Congress from Montgomery County, this deponant does not know whether his papers were presented to the Secretary of War, or to the house of Representatives and this deponent further depose and saith, that That he at no time, or in no manner Received a Pension of the United States of any State Excepting as before stated, he think about forty five pounds and further this deponent saith not- -
[signed] Jacob Snell 
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th February 1832,
Aaron Harring, First Judge of
Montgomery County Courts 
New york State
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SURGEON'S AFFIDAVIT. (Date. ) IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Jacob Snell a Sargent in the Company of Capt. Henry Miller in the [faded word] Regiment of the United States Commanded by Col Jacob Klock is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz. as a Militiaman this inexiably [inexorably] under the command of Col Brown.
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 19th day of Oct in the year seventeen hundred Eighty, being engaged in the "Stonearabia Battle at or near a place called Palatines in the district, or territory, of Montgomery he received a wound by a Ball in his right shoulder producing a general debility in the Muscular parts. 

and he is thereby, not only incapacitated for military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is one half disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor. Given under our hands & Seal this 7th of Feb 1832 Henry Wood Surgeon. Solomon Cummings Surgeon.  
Subscribed & and sworn before me Henry M Livingston this 7th day of Feby 1832

Here give a particular description of the wound, injury, or disease, and specify in what manner in has affected the applicant so as to produce disability in the degree stated. The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional degree of disability; for example, "three fourths" - "one half" - "one third", &c. &c., or "totally", as the case may be. The magistrate who may administer the oaths to the Surgeons must certify that they are reputable in their profession, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. Made of authenticating paper in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit of other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of New York Montgomery County
I certify that I am intimately acquainted with Henry Wood & Solomon Cummings the within named Surgeons, and know them to be men of truth & veracity, and reputable in their profession
 Henry M Livingston J P
 Feby 7th. 1832
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State of New York, 
Montgomery County Ss}. 
Personally came before me Chas Waggoner one of the Justices of the peace In and for the Town of Palatine in the County and State aforesaid, Peter [?] for of the Town County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he hath been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell during the Revolutionary War between the United States and the British Government and ever since.- 
This deponant further states that he knew this applicant had been zealous in supporting the American cause in achieving our Liberty and Independence, to the close of the War 
This deponant further deposes and saith that he knows That the said Jacob, has been in several engagements and Battles among which was the One Battle, Generally called Col Browns Battle in Stonearabia, Then County of Tryon, now Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery & State aforesaid Where the said Col Brown was slain at the commencement of the Battle & the said Jacob seriously wounded as this deponent always understood and verily beliefs.

This deponent further saith that he being satisfied That at the time when the said Jacob received the said Wound, Although belonging to Capt Henry Millers Company in Col Jacob Klocks Regt Was on that day under Emedient [immediate] Command of Col Brown when the Battle was had, that he frequently did see the said Jacob previous & affter the Bullit had been Extracted out of his shoulder also did see his wound in his right shoulder.

 Lastly this deponant further saith that it has come To this own observation and to his knowledge, that his Father who was the Major of Militia in Col Jacob Klocks Regt did actually go with the said Jacob the present applicant, and, as he understood by his Father, before Genl Gansevort & Genl Ten Brock applying for a Pension, and again twice after the passing of the act of Congress &c passed 10th April 1806
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the said Jacob, the present applicant has and did
obtain Affidavits, in order to substantiate his claim
And further this deponent saith that the occupation
of the said Jacob has been that of a Farmer until
near about twelve years past since which time
himself & his wife having chiefly been dependent
on some of his [?], further this deponant saith not
Peter C. Fox

Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 13th day of Feby 1832
Chas Waggoner Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County
I Chas Waggoner a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery & State of New York aforesaid do certify that I am
acquainted with the within named Peter C. Fox
and know him to be a man of credibility and of good reputation-
Chas Waggoner Justice

Affidavit  Peter C Fox
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State of New York Montgomery County Ss
I, Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Palatine in the County and State aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Samuel Gray & know him to be a man of good reputation and to be believed in every respect
Given under my hand this 6th day of February 1832
Lawrence Marcellus, Justice

Avidavit [Affidavit]
Majr Samuel Gray
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Montgomery ⎬
County Ss
 
Personally came before me Samuel Gray
of the town of Palatine in said County
and State of New York who deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Snell of said town & County & State aforesaid before the Revolutionary War until the morning of Browns Battle when this deponent & the said Jacob were ordered out under Col. Brown and
went to battle in different divisions and that the Battle took place on the 19th day of October in the year 1780 and that Brown himself fell dead in the field of Battle & that our men being small in number retreated in different
directions and that the first this deponant saw of the said Jacob was during the night following the battle when he found the said Jacob to have been wounded in his right shoulder which wound has caused material injury to said Jacob ever since it was given him & that this
deponent has ever since to the date hereof been living a neighbour to said Jacob and further this deponent saith not
  Samuel Gray
Subscribed and Sworn 
Before me this 5th day
of January 1832
Lawrence Marcellus Justice
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Montgomery County 
Personally came before me Lawrence
Marcellus one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the town of Palatine
the County and State aforesaid William W. Fox of the County & State aforesaid who deposeth & saith that he was a private in Capt Henry Millers Company in the Revolution of the United States and that he was acquainted with
Jacob Snell the present applicant for relief; before
the Revolutionary War, during said war & ever since & that he knows that the said Jacob before he was sixteen years old and did Military duty in behalf of the United States
, and that when about Nineteen years old he the said Jacob had a ball extracted from his right shoulder said to be shot in during the Battle commonly called Browns Battle which took place on or about the Nineteenth
of October in the year 1780 and that he this deponent believe (if he recollect right) that the said Jacob was a Sergeant in said Company at the time of said Battle as well as
before & after and that he has reason to believe that he the said Jacob was a true Whig during said war and that since the said war the said Jacob has always been a citizen of the town of Palatine aforesaid, & that he has in the military & Civil stations which he occupied always
acted for the best Interest of the State of New York and the United States, and that the occupation of the said
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Jacob in the time that his Father & only Brother
were slain ^ when engaged on behalf of the United States at the Battle of
Oriskany has been that of a Farmer until about
twelve years past since which time he this deponant believes the said Jacob & his wife are in a great measure dependant on his town for their support and further
this deponant saith not
 Wm W Fox
Subscribed and sworn to
this 7th day of February, 1832
before me Lawrence Marcellus Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County ss
I Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the peace
in and for the Town of Palatine County
and State aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named William W. Fox Esq and know him to be a man of credibility and good reputation.
Given under my hand this 7th day of February
Lawrence Marcellus Justice

Affidavit
 William W. Fox Esqr
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State of New York
Montgomery County Ss}
Personally came before me Christoff W Fox of the town of Palatine County & State aforesaid who deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jacob Snell before and after the Revolutionary War between the people of the United States and Great Britain, that he knew that the said Jacob did perform militia duty before he arrived to the age of sixteen, and during the said Revolutionary War to the conclusion of the War, and always proved a good and faithful soldier. This deponant further saith, that the said Jacob hath been in several engagements against the common enemy of our country. Among which was that of what is called Browns Battle at which time the said Jacob received a serious wound with a gun ball in his right shoulder that the affects of which hath never been [Exacurebated] in his opinion, that the said Jacob Snell as an acting Sargent in Capt. Henry Millers company, in the Regt of militia, commanded by Col Jacob Klock. Where receiving the said wound the said applicant, in the morning and on the 19th day of October 1780 was ordered out under the emedient [immedite?] command of Col Brown, when the said Jacob received said wound during the same day in Battle. When at the same time Col Brown was slain at the commencement of the engagement. This deponant further states, that the said Jacob has twice previous to the present, procured his affidavits in order to apply for his pension. This deponant further saith that some time after the said Jacob had been wounded he was informed as to the time when the said Jacob was to have the bullit or ball taken and extracted out of his wound, that he was present seeing the operation performed with considerable difficulty seeing the bullit falling on the floor, which operation had been performed by Doctor Naugh deceased.
This deponant further said that occupation of the said Jacob always was that of a farmer, excepting for about twelve years past, chiefly dependant on some of his sons. And further this deponant saith not.   Christopher W Fox
Subscribed and duly sworn before me this 15th day of Feb. 1832
Chas. Waggoner Justice
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss} I Charles Waggoner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery and State of New York aforsaid, do Certify that I am personally known to the within Named Christpr W Fox, and that he is a man of Credibility and good reputation

Given under my hand this 15th day of February 1832
Chas. Waggoner Justice

Affidavit
Christopr W Fox
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss} Personly appeared and came before me Charles Waggoner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, Peter Fox of the said Town, County & State aforesaid who being duly Sworn _ deposeth and saith, that he was personly acquainted with Jacob Snell who resides in the same Town, County & State aforesaid, that he knew him before and during the Revolutionary War and ever since, that the said Jacob was one of the Sergeant in Capt Henry Millers Company in the Regt. of Militia Under the command of Col Jacob Klock__
This deponant further saith that the said Jacob was always proved an good and faithful friend and soldier to the American cause, against the British as well than disaffected Tories in our own Country, and that the said Jacob hath performed Military duty before he arrived to the age of Sixteen, and so continued to the Conclusion of the War, that he has not only been engaged in several Battles and Engagements against our common Enemy in defending and supporting the cause of Liberty in achieving the American Independence, But also in the Battle, Generally called Col Browns Battle in Stonearabia aforesaid Town of Palatine, when under the [emedient] [immediate] Command of Col Brown, the said Jacob received a sereous Wound in his right Shoulder, and the said Col Brown slain and became an Victim to the Enemy, almost at the commencement of the Engagement, or battle — and that he saw the said [crossed out] Jacob frequently after the Battle, more particularly some weeks after he recd said Wound, he had been present at the same time when the ball was Extracted
This deponent further saith, that the said applicant hath procured Affidavits, twice previous to this time
Sworn to by this deponant, calculated to enumerate him in being allowed an Pension — And further this deponant saith not.
Peter Fox
Subscribed taken and sworn to before me on this 15th day of. Feb: 1832
Chas. Waggoner Justice
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State of new York
Montgomery County ss} I Charles Waggoner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid [crossed out] do certify that I am personally acquainted within named Peter Fox, and do Certify that he is a person of Credibility and good reputation. 

Given under my hand this 15th day of February 1832
Chas Waggoner Justice

Affidavit
Peter Fox
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State of New York
Montgomery County Ss }
Came before me Charles Waggoner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid Joseph Waggoner a person to me well known residing in the town of Mindon, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell from the time of youth and that he had known him when he the said Jacob has performed Militia duty at various times previous to his, the said Jacob arriving to the age of sixteen, and that said Jacob has proved a good and faithful soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary War to the conclusion of the same.
That the said applicant has not only lost his father and only brother at Oriskany, but also on the 19th day of October in the year 1780 the said Jacob Snell although belonging to the company of Capt Henry Miller, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Jacob Klock, then Emediently [immediately] commanded by Col Brown received a serious wound in the Battle called Browns Battle in his right shoulder, the effects of which in my opinion has now been Evanserbated, [eviscerated]  Besides the enemy have caused a General Conflagration almost to the whole settlement of Stonarab[ia] without leaving a straw to the said Jacob, or his [Afflites?] Mother and Sisters.
This deponant further saith that the occupation of the said Jacob always has been and so continued until war about twelve years past, that of an farmer, since
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Which time the said Jacob & his Wife having been chiefly dependent on some of his sons — That the said Jacob has held several respectable offices in viz both civel [civil] and Military. That this deponant says that he was aged 73 years and further this deponant saith not
Joseph Waggoner
Subscribed & sworn before me this 13th day of Feby 1832.
Chas. Waggoner Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County ss} I Chas Waggoner a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid, do certify that I am personaly acquainted with the within named Joseph Waggoner and know him to be a man of credability and good reputation
Chas. Waggoner Justice

Affidavit
Joseph Wagg
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Montgomery
County ss} [illegible] L. Nellis who deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with the above named Jacob Snell from the time of his infancy to the present day: both having resided in the town ([crossed out]) of Palatine in the County of Montgomery & State of New York. And further that on the 19th day of October in the year 1780 in the morning of said day this deponant and the said Jacob started together from Stonearabia Fort, under the Command of Col Brown, & that on that day the Battle took place commonly called Brown's Battle (otherwise called Stonearabia Battle) & that on the night of the same day I saw the said Jacob & found him seriously wounded in the right shoulder & further this deponant saith not — John L. Nellis
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 5th day of January. 1832}
Henry M Livingston J. Peace
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss}
I Henry M Livingston, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Ephratah State and County aforesaid, do certify that I am personally. acquainted with John L Nellis (the within named deponent) and know him to be a man of good reputation, & to be believed in every respect — Given under my hand Feby 7th 1832
Henry M Livingston J.P.

Affidavit
Capt. John L Nellis
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State of N. York
Montgomery County ss}
I John C Searle in and for the Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify That I am personly known and acquainted with the within named George Laucks knowing him to be a man of Credibility and good reputation, who is to be believed in every respect—
Given Under my hand this 15th day of February 1832 
J.C. Searle Justice

George Lauck's Affidavit
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Montgomery County
State of New York ss} George Laucks of Palatine county of Montgomery aforsesaid came this day personally before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of Montgomery County aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the deponent is personally acquainted with Jacob Snell: that this deponent in company with the said Jacob Snell did start on the morning of the 19th or 20th day of October 1780 under Colonel Brown on which day a battle was fought in said town—commonly denominated Brown's Battle at Palatine Stone Arabia) aforesaid. that this deponent & the said Jacob Snell were both engaged in said Battle: that after the battle on the same [crossed out] evening or next morning deponent dis covered the said Jacob Snell lame in the right sholder that from report of the day deponent believes the said Jacob to have been wounded in said battle and further this deponent saith not
George Laucks
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th day of Jany 1832
J. C Searle Justice
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Montgomery County ss } personally came before me Catherine Gray of the town of Palatine in the aforesaid County and state of New York who deposeth and saith that she has been well acquainted with the above Jacob from [crossed out] her childhood to the present day and that either on the evening of the 18th or 19th of October 1780 the day Browns battle took place, she saw the said Jacob come to the Fort at Stonearabia with a wound to his right Shoulder which [crossed out] she full well recollects of its remaining scar & of seeing it dressed some time in the Winter of 1781 and further this deponant saith not—
Catherine Gray
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 9th day of January 1832 — 
John C. Searle Justice
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State of New York
Montgomery County Ss} Personally came before John C. Searle Justice of the peace of the county of Montgomery Abraham Sternberg a Practising Physican & Surgeon of the town of Palatine in said County and to me well known to be of good repute and to be bel [illegible] in every respect: deposeth and saith that some ten or twelve years since (the precise time he does not recollect) he this deponant examined Jacob Snell of the town of Palatine County and State aforesaid of a wound of his shoulder said to have been received in Brown's Battle in the revolutionary Warr, and of which he th [illegible] gave him the said Jacob Snell a certificate in order to represent his case for a Pension and further this deponant saith not. 
Abm Sternberg
Subscribed and sworn before me this 15th day of Feby 1832 }
J. C Searle Justice of the peace
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December 26, 1934
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RA-J/EEL
Jacob Snell-S.23429 [illegible]
Mr. Leslie A. Frye
37 West Fulton Street
Gloversville, New York
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Snell, of Tryon County, New York.
The record of one Jacob Snell, only, has been found on the Revolutionary
War records of this office. The papers on file in Revolutionary
War pension claim, S.23429, based upon his service in that
war, have been examined very carefully in your behalf and the following
data found therein.
Jacob Snell was born December 15, 1761, at Stone Arabia, Tryon
County, New York. The date of his birth was recorded on the records
of the Reformed Church of said Stone Arabia. The names of his parents
are not shown but he stated that his grandfather, name not given,
built the fort at Stone Arabia "in the French War" and that his father
and only brother, John G. Snell, bere both killed in the battle of
Oriskany, August 6, 1777. The soldier's sisters are referred to
also, but their names are not given.
While residing at Stone Arabia, New York, Jacob Snell enlisted
sometime in 1776, and served at various times on short tours on alarms
until in 1782, at least two years, four months and twenty-one days
in all as private, drummer and sergeant under Captains Christopher
W. Fox, Henry Miller, Christian Getman, Jacob Seeber and Christian
Nelles, Colonels Jacob Klock, Waggoner, Harper, Brown and Marinus
Willett in the New York Troops. His service was rendered as a spy
and ranger, serving at the forts, protecting the inhabitants on the
frontiers, in frequent skirmishes with the Tories and Indians. He
was in the battle of Stone Arabia, where he was wounded by a ball
which penetrated through his back into his right shoulder, and during the
conflagration following that battle, his home and all its contents
was destroyed and his mother and sisters rendered homeless. He
also participated in "Landman's" battle and at the battle of Johnstown.
Could not identify
this battle
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Jacob Snell was allowed pension from February 18, 1832, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at which time he was residing at Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He was also allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, on account of his military service.
  He died August 28, 1838, place not shown. It was stated that he held a number of civil and military positions following the war. [initials AB in margin]
 His wife and sons are referred to but no names are given and there are no further family data.
  Very truly yours
  A.D. HILLER
 Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1585
Albany
Jacob Snell
Sergeant in
Captain Miller company of the regt
Comd by Col. Brown, N.Y. Militia
Ratio of disability, one half
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony, 18 Feb: [illegible torn off]
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at four dollars per month, to commence on the
18 February 1832
Certificate of Pension issued on the 6th of March
and sent to Hon. A. Soule
House of Reps
Arrears to 4th March 1832 $2. 18
Sem-an'l all'e ending
$2.08
Act of the 24 May 1828.
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Book D. Vol. 5. fol. 44
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss On the 19th day of November one thousand Eig [illegible] Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid Who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personal [illegible] War, believing from the year 1776 to the close of the War. And ever since unto [illegible]
That this deponant further saith, that he often and frequently conversing about Services, occurrences, Engagements in battle & A War. That deponants Father, and all others when conversing on the fam [illegible] distinguished himself for his Usefulness and Interprize during the that the said Claiment, In Oct. 1780 did March away from Fort Paris In the Morning, and not returned until late in the afternoon to [illegible] When the bullet was extracted, That the said Applicant has been a both were Slain & killed at Oriskany Battle, in the year 1777, But in the worth of Thousands behind & when returning after Browns Bat [illegible] All desolate consumed to ashes and destroyed, and homestead & fi [illegible] remain and reside at Fort Paris during the remainder part in fall, [illegible] in with his Father & Family until early in Spring, when again set [illegible] ration with almost each and every family residing in that old Valuable [illegible] saith that while Claimant residing with his father, he believes in the Month [illegible] when he moved away in the Spring — This deponant further saith that Documents of his father hath been Intrusted to his care, of which he had the [illegible] That for a number of years past, he found an abstract or correct Copy tak [illegible] of the Company of Militia then Commanded by Capt Christpr Fox [illegible] the [illegible] officers Non Commissioned officers, Clerk, Musicians & Privates. And of w [illegible] following are some of the applicants for a Pension under the agency of [illegible]
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original pay roll. Viz Jacob Snell Drummer £8.12.9 2/5 John P Su [illegible] Henry Shultes £8.18.0 1/3 WIlliam W Fox £10.2.8 — Peter Fox £9.9.4 preserved, as stated in the foregoing, exclusives, and besides Amount of Milage. opposite of each Claimants name seperate, but not embraced in the foregoing — That [Claimants -crossed out] deponant says that he has reason to belief that Claimant b [illegible] same year 25th Oct. Engaged in Johnstown Battle under the command of Col W [illegible] deponant never heard it disputed, but that said applicant, hath been a [illegible] the close of the Revolution. And that he is a man of truth and Varacity. [illegible]

Subscribed and Sworn to, this 19th day of November 1833 before me 
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Montgomery County} ss
I Lawrence Marcellus the Justis [Justice] of the Peace before whom the within Named Peter C. Fox swore to the foregoing affidavit DO Certify that I am personally accquainted with the said Peter and that he is a man of strict integrity as well as truth and veracity and Entitled to full credit
Dated Nov 19th 1833
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace in and for said County
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[illegible] t hundred and thirty three; Personaly appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the [illegible] d Peter C Fox of the said Town, County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty one years [illegible] acquainted with Jacob Snell, previous to the conclusion of the revolutionary 
[illegible] present day, —
[illegible] in company, with some of the old Revolutionary men, and in conversation [illegible] who had distinguished themselves as for their usefulness during the Revolutionary [illegible] Fosise [?] Generally Mentioning the Name of Jacob Snell, the manner he had [illegible] War, and that this deponant knows by his own recollection and remembrance [illegible] Under the Command of Col Brown, with other of the Militia & Col Browns [illegible] [illegible] unded with a Gun ball, lodged in his Shoulder for some considerable time. [illegible] great Sufferer no only in Consequence of the loss of his father & only Brother who [illegible] the morning when leaving his place of residence, turning his back in leaving [illegible] tle finding nothing left, but the Soil, which God hath Created from the Beginning [illegible] left Naked, That Claimant, with his mother and family, were Constraint to [illegible] d during the Winter Seeking and finding Succour & Protection in removing [illegible] ing into Fort Paris, & there continued until late in the fall, and such was the situ [illegible] abited Country Vizt Stonearabia, at that time— And this deponant further [illegible] February his wound broke open again, but not certain whether healed and cured [illegible] always hath resided in the same Family with his Father, and that the Papers & [illegible] andling of the same, continually when found Expedient, after deponant left School and [illegible] for Services rendered during the year 1776, he says, taken of the original Pay Roll [illegible] Father, of deponant, The Company then Consisting of 115 men Including Commissioned [illegible] ick Number aparently only fourteen living, and of which lesser Number the [illegible] dge Snell, Vizt as appears on the aforesaid abstract or Coppy taken from original
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11..16.1 1/2 — Conradt Kitts £12..8.0 —George Laucks £8..19..5 3/4 Christopr W Fox £11..6..8 1/2, deponant declares and says that such is [illegible] [illegible] d Subsistance Roll not included, but also found on the Coppy of Pay Roll

[illegible] as been Engaged in Landmans Battle under Lieut Sammons in July 1781, Also [illegible] ott against Majr Ross & Capt Butler with their Incendiaries — And that this [illegible] faithful Soldier to the United States, from the year 1776. during, and to [illegible] full Credit to be given whom under oath, and further saith not —
Peter C. Fox

admd
24 mo Servs [?]
120 $

Mr McVean

Snell, Jacob
NY S23429
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State of N. York ⎬ Ss
Montgomery County ⎬ On the 19th day of November one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three, Personly [Personally] Appeared before me A Justice of the 
Peace Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid Peter C. Fox of the Said Town. County and State Aforesaid,  aged Sixty one years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell previous to the Conclusion of the revolutionary War, believing from the year 1776 to the close of the War, and ever Jurats to present day,--.
That this deponant further saith, that he often and frequently been in Company, with four of the old Revolutionary men and in Conversation conversing about Services, occurences, Engagements in battle &c War. As [missing] who had distinguished themselves as for their usefullness during the Revolutionary War, That deponents Father, and all others when conversing on the [illegible & missing], Generally Mentioning  the Name of Jacob Snell, the manner he had distinguished himself for his Usefulness and Interprize [enterprise] during the War, and that this deponant knows by his own recollection and remembrance that the said Claiment, In Oct 1780 did March away from Fort Paris Under the Command of Col Brown, with others of the Militia & Col Browns men In the morning, and not returned until late in the afternoon so wounded With a Gun ball, lodged in his Shoulder for some considerable time. When the bullet was extracted, That the said Applicant has been a great Sufferer not only in Consequence of the loss of his Father & only Brother who both were slain & killed at Oriskany Battle, in the year 1777, But in the morning when leaving his place of residence, turning his back in leaving, the worth of Thousands behind, & when returning after Browns Battle, finding nothing left, but the Soil, Which God hath Created from the Beginning, all desolate, Consumed to ashes and destroyed, and homestead & fie[lds]. left Naked, That Claiment, with his mother and family were constraint to remain and reside at Fort Paris during the remainder part in fall and during the Winter Seeking finding Succor & Protection in removing in with her Father & Family. Until early in Spring, when again [illegible] into Fort Paris,  & there Continued Until late in fall, and such was the [situation?] with almost each and every family residing in that old Valuable inhabited County VIzt Stonearabia at that time-----And the deponant further saith that while Claiment residing with his father, he believes in the Month February his wound broke open again, but not  certain wither healed and cured when he moved away in Spring-- This deponant further saith that he always hath resided in the the same Family with his Father, and that the Papers &
Documents of his father hath been intrusted to his care, of which he had the handling of the same, continually when found Expedient, after depondant left School and That for a number of years past, he found an abstract or correct Copy taken for Services rendered during the year 1776, he says, taken of the Oreginal [original] Pay Role Of the Company of Militia Then Commanded by  Capt Christophr Fox, then Father, of deponant, The Company then Consisting of 115 men Including Commissioned Officers, Noncommissioned officers, Clerk. Mucissions [musicians] & Privates, and of which Number aparently only fourteen living, and of which lesser Number the
following are foure [four] of the applicants for a Pension, under the agency of Judge Snell, VIzt as appears on the aforesaid abstract or coppy taken from Oreginal [original]
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Original pay roll. Vizt Jacob Snell Drummer £8.12.9 2/5 John P Peck 11..16.1 1/2 — Conradt Kitts £12..8.0 —George Laucks £8..19..5 3/4 Henry Shultes £8.18.0 1/3 William W Fox £10.2.8 — Peter Fox £9..9..4 An Christopr W Fox £11..6..8 1/2, deponant declares and says that such is [illegible] [crossed out] preserved, as stated in the foregoing, exclusives, and besides Amount of Milage. [Illegible] d Subsistance Roll not included, but also found on the Coppy of Pay Roll opposite of each Claimants name seperate, but not embraced in the foregoing — That [crossed out] deponant says that he has reason to belief that Claimant h [illegible] as been Engaged in Landmans Battle under Lieut Sammons in July 1781, Also same year 25th Oct. Engaged in Johnstown Battle under the command of Col W [illegible] ott against Majr Ross & Capt Butler with their Incendiaries — And that this deponant never heard it disputed, but that said applicant, hath been a [illegible] and faithful Soldier to the United States, from the year 1776. during, and to the close of the Revolution. And that he is a man of truth and Varacity. [illegible] full Credit to be given when under oath, and further saith not —
Peter C. Fox

Subscribed and Sworn to, this 19th day of November 1833 before me
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Montgomery County} ss
I Lawrence Marcellus the Justis [Justice] of the Peace before whom the within Named Peter C. Fox swore to the foregoing affidavit DO Certify that I am personally accquainted with the said Peter and that he is a man of strict integrity as well as truth and veracity and Entitled to full credit
Dated Nov 19th 1833
Lawrence Marcellus Just [illegible] of the Peace in and for said County

admd
24 mo Sergt
120 $

Mr McVean

Snell, Jacob
NY S23429
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss —On the [illegible] day of 20th day November one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty three, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of N. York aforesaid, George Laucks a resident of the said Town, County and State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Jacob Snell a resident of the same Town and COunty aforesaid, Previous at the Commencement, during and ever since the Revolutionary War, known that he entered the Service of the United States in the early part of the Revolution and before he arrived to the age of Sixteen, that he served as drummer  in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Christpr W Fox, and Col Jacob Klocks Regt, and when called out at a distance, on an alarm or Incursion of the Common Enemy he was allowed to carry his gun and Acquissments  [accouterments] in lieu of his Drum— deponant further saith that the said applicant for a pension claiming under the act Passed by Congress on the 7th day of June 1832, he beliefs in the year 1778 was appointed one the Sergeants in the same Company, than he thinks and beliefs under the Command of Capt Henry Miller, who was promoted Lieut Peter Laucks Resigned, and Capt Fox. the year Previous Seriously Wounded vizt In that Memorable Battle at Oreskana [Oriskany] in the year 1777 that the said applicant always from the commencement of his Service to the close of the American Struggle was Considered an Enterprizing faithful Soldier And this deponant further saith that himself and Claimant have often and frequently marched out together, on alarms and Incursions of the Enemy. That he has reason to belief that on the 29th day of July 1781 Claimant was Engaged in what is called Landsmans Battle, Also positively known, that Applicant  was actually Engaged in what is called Browns Battle In Stonearabia against Gr John Johnson with his force from Canada of about 1000 At which Battle Col Brown, killed, and this Claimant wounded, Emediatly  [evidently?] where Engagement
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss —On the [illegible] day of 20th day November one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty three, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of N. York aforesaid, George Laucks a resident of the said Town, County and State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Jacob Snell a resident of the same Town and COunty aforesaid, Previous at the Commencement, during and ever since the Revolutionary War, known that he entered the Service of the United States in the early part of the Revolution and before he arrived to the age of Sixteen, that he served as drummer in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Christpr W Fox, and Col Jacob Klecks Regt, and when called out at a distance, on an alarm or Incursion of the Common Enemy he was allowed to carry his gun and Acquipments in lieu of his Drum— deponant further saith that the said applicant for a pension claiming under the act Passed by Congress on the 7th day of June 1832, he beliefs in the years 1778 was appointed one the Sergeants in the same Company, than he thinks and beliefs under the Command of Capt Henry Miller, who was promoted Lieut Peter Laucks Resigned, and Capt Fox. the year Previous Seriously Wounded vizt In that Memorable Battle at Oreskana in the year 1777 that the said applicant always from the commencement of his Service to the close of the American Struggle was Considered an Enterprizing faithful Soldier And this deponant further saith that himself and Claimant have often and frequently marched out together, on alarms and Incursions of the Enemy. That he has reason to belief that on the 29th day of July 1781 Claimant was Engaged in what is called Landsmans Battle, Also positively known, that Applicant was actually Engaged in what id called Browns Battle In Stonearabia against Gr John Johnson with his force from Canada of about 1000 At which Battle Col Brown, killed, and this Claimant wounded, Emediatly where Engagement
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Commenced, and about 44 of the Americans killed while retreating that Claimant has been a great Sufferer on that day, — Also that Applicant to this deponants knowledge Has been actually Engaged under the Emedient Command of Col Marinus Willett, In what is called Johnstown Battle against Majr Ross & Capt Buttler with a Party of Incendieries from Canada, supposed consisting of about 800 — And this Deponant could enumerate and describe, many more tours, Trips, and Occurrences, but too tedious to mention all which has come within his own Observation, and besides sattisfied that no Militia Soldier, who resided along the Valley of the Mohawk, more Particularly, in that part of Tryon County now Montgomery, where both the Applicant, as well than deponant during the War, and at present doth reside, being enabled, nor finding It practicable to discribe, or recollect the Numerous tours or lenght of Services rendered during the Revolution — for the United States, No Chievely all, at least many falling Short And further this deponant saith not —
George Loucks
Subscribed and Sworn to this 20th day of Novembr 1833 
Before me 
John C Searle
Justice of the Peace
I do Certify a Justice of the Peace of the County of Montgomery do Certify that I am personly acquainted with George Loucks, the deponant Named in the foregoing affidavit And ___ was acquainted with him [crossed out] for a number of years past That he is a man of Truth and Varacity, and that his Testimony is Entitled to full Credit ___Dated at Palatine November 20th 1833
John C Serale J.P.

Testimony, George Loucks

Snell, Jacob
NY S 23429
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State of N. York}
Montgomery County} Ss
On the 11th day of December 1833 Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the [illegible]
Jacob Snell A resident of the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, saith to have been born on the 15th day of December in the year of Lord 1761 Now aged Seventy ^one years Eleven months and Twenty days, 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 Claiment knows by both as well by the Record kept in the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia in the Town of Palatine aforesaid, than his family record, and that he the said Claiment hath resided at the Same place [Previous]
at the commencement, during and ever since the Revolutionary War, This deponent further saith, that he hath suffered himself being Enroled in the Company of Militia as one of the Mucissions Vizt drummers, Commanded by Capt Christopher W Fox in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, & Peter Waggoner Lieut Col, Gen Nicholas Herkimers Brigade That he did render United States Service from the Early Part of Spring in the year 1776 Whenever thereunto required by his Superior Officers Until the Conclusion of the War, and that said applicant declares that when he hath been Ordered out to march At a distance Against the common Enemy, he Was allowed to subtitude his  Gun, and acquipments in lieu of his drumm, until in the Spring 1778, When he was appointed Sergt to the same Company then Under the Command of Capt Henry Miller, Capt Christopher W Fox Searously wounded in Battle at Oriskany. on the 6th day of Aug 1777 -the year Previous and that Claiment War Continued from the time Appointed Sergt. to the close of the said Revolutionary War, And that soon After the War he was appointed Ensign and gradually promoted Until he hath succeeded to the Command of the Regt. And Claimant further depose and saith that he at least has rendered the length of Service as Stated hereafter the different Periods and tours as a faithful Soldier on behalf of the United Stated in his Countries Cause
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A Statement Shewing the service of Jacob Snell Montgomery County, State of N. York
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┃Period when Services were entered ┃duration of Claiments Services┃Year┃Month┃days┃Rank of Claiment┃
┃1776 during that year┃0┃3┃8┃Drummer┃
┃ditto [1776] Latter Part of Summer & fall┃0┃1┃6┃Private┃
┃1777 Age┃0┃0┃10┃ditto [Private]┃
┃0┃4┃24┃
Names and Rank of Comss Officers┃
Capt Chrisopher W Fox Peter Laukes A Lao Henry Miller Samuel Han Etty Ensig
Capt Chrisian Gottiman
Capt Jacob Scebee┃
Names and rank of Gen & field Officers┃
Genl Herkimer Col John Klock Col Waggoner Majr J Fry Harmand Van Syke [sets of ditto marks]┃
Battle in which App was Engaged┃
[several sets of ditto marks]
County through which we Marched┃
N York [ditto] [ditto]
Place of abode where he entered the Service and age at the present Period┃
Palatine Mont County, aged 71 years 11 months & 27 days┃

Remarks and Occurrences┃
Services rendered by applicant, during the Spring, and fall months, as made appear sattisfactory by Copy or true abstract taken of the Original pay Roll & reserved by by
his Capt Christopher Fox, and after his decease, by his son Genl Peter C Fox, and now in the care of Claiment, and in possession of said Claiment, amounting to 3 months and 8 days
Services rendered during the Period, placed opposite which Claiment belief to be Genuine┃
Proof by Which the declaration is supported┃
Peter C Fox
George Laucks
John P Suts┃
┃Services rendered on Substitude for his Brother John G Snell latter part of Summer & fall who was regulary Enlisted & joined a Company of Rangers Under the Command of Captn Christian Gettman &c Continually spying the Enemy in the woods, living out 7 & 8 days when returning┃

┃Again Substitude in lieu of his Brother when his brother yet Belonging to the Company of Rangers Aforesaid then under the Emediant Command of Capt Jacob Seeber, by draft out of said Company Ordered out to march about 25 miles to furlough with others of the Militia in order to apprehend About 40 disafected persons Vizt Tories who were Encamped in a hemlock woods, but after an Elaps of several days when discovery was made on them then preparing to take Battle, but they were all disappeared when coming in to their encampment, but after Searching found about 40, brought them before the Committee of Safety, All Sworn true to their Country, same Summer in Augt at the beginning by Genl St Ledger from Canada at Fort Stanwix, [illegible] all the same joining the Enemy & sent to Canada┃
Carried over
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[continuation of the table on the preceding page:] 

Duration of Claimants Service   
0 [Years] 4 [Months] 24 [days] Brought Forward 

Duration of Claimants Service    0 [Years]  3 [Months] 00 [days] 
Rank of the claimant. Drummer 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers 
Capt. C W Fox 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers 
Col Jacob Klock 
Genl. Herkimer 
Battle in which app was Engaged N. York 
Country through which he Marched. 
Place of abode &c [blank] 
where he entered the service, and his age at the present period 
Remarks and Occurrences Services Rendered as a faithful Soldier under Capt Fox to the United States, Until that memorable Battle at Oriskany on 6th of Augt. Same year Capt Fox seriously wounded, which after Lieut Miller surrendered, thern having the command of the same company and promoted to that of a Capt and continued until the close of the Revolutionary War- and that Claimant has at least rendered the length of service to the United States, during said year as placed offposite 
Proof by Which The declaration is Supported P. C Fox John P Suts & George Laucks 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years  0 Months  8 days 
Rank of the claimant Sergt 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers  Col Peter Waggoner [general's name is crossed out]  
Battle in which app was Engaged  Do [N. York]  
Country through which he Marched.  [blank] 
Place of abode &c  do
Remarks and Occurrences Marched OUt on an Alarm to Bowmans Creek Guarding Against the incursion of the Enemy by Regt. Under Capt Miller, who proceeded to the command of the Company, applicant there an Acting Sergeant in said Company, being out length of time placed opposite 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years  0 Months 10  days 
Rank of the claimant Do [sergeant] 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers  Col Waggoner Majr Fry ["do" is crossed out] 
Battle in which app was Engaged Do 
Country through which he Marched. Do [N. York] 
Place of abode &c [blank] 
Remarks and Occurrences Ordered Out by Regt. under Capt Miller Marched to Fort Montgomery undering Captain Leitz &c 
Proof by Which The declaration is Supported [blank] 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years  0 Months  21 days 
Rank of the claimant do [sergeant] 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers Col Klock, Col Waggoner & Maj Fox 
Battle in which app was Engaged ["do" is crossed out] 
Country through which he Marched. do [N. York] 
Place of abode &c [blank] 
Remarks and Occurrences At the time of the genl conflagration, Upper part German Flats, at the same time on the north side Herkimer and all around fort dayton at Herkimer Murdering, Scalping & taken Prisoner, Burning and rendering services the length of time placed opposite 
Proof by Which The declaration is Supported [blank] 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years  0 Months  15 days 
Rank of the claimant do [sergeant] 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers  Col Klock 
Remarks and Occurrences Ordered out under Capt Miller to march to Seeber on an Alarm, the whole Regt. on the south side of the Mohawk river, ther stateioned watching and guarding against the incursions of the expected Common Enenmy the length of time placed opposite 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years  0 Months  3 days 
Rank of the claimant do [sergeant] 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers Col Waggoner 
Battle in which app was Engaged " [N. York] 
Remarks and Occurrences Ordered OUt to March to Seebers again by Regt. on an alarm, and there selected or drafted besides fifteen others, Lieut John Zielly who had the command over all sent after dark distance about eight mile, at which time, ascertained that a number of disafected persons were to greet a Tory from Canada by march Albert Van Dewerken with whom Claimant was personaly acquainted, previous his going to Canada, that Tory Albert as the Whigs would Call him, made a safe escape, returning back to Canand, and the gold moved near Vizt Simon Brage, ["and" is crossed out] whose wife hath gone to Canada about three years before following her counseling about his first settling what progress of his security stopped, the first night, shott dead, Vizt in the morning early, faith the said Albert Vandewerken, has drawn a considerable large sum out of the United States Treasury, and what could have entitled him to a Pension amount conjecture 

Duration of Claimants Service  0 Years 0  Months  7 days 
Rank of the claimant do [sergeant] 
Names and Rank of the Compy officers Capt Miller 
Names and Rank of the Gen'l and field officers Col Klock Col Waggoner & Maj Fox 
Country through which he Marched. Do [N. York] 
Remarks and Occurrences At the time of Genl Morrison and conflagrations at Cherry Valley ordered to march out. witnessing the cruel barbarous scars caused and perpetrated by him and his Indian associates from Canada
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Do sometime In Summer  |  10 Days  |  do  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Klock  |    |  do  |    |  Ordered out under Capt Miller, on an alarm expecting incursion by the Enemy, the Regt. in mass Stationed at Christian Nellis’s & Col Klock, rendering services to the United States the lenght of Service placed opposite
1779 April  |  3 Days  |  do  |  Sergt Snell  |  Col Klock  |    |  do  |    |  Ordered out with a strong guard by Majr Christn W Fox. Marching about Nine Miles to frontier Settlement at the time when Jacob Epply & others were killed and Several wounded, and some of the Indians killed In returning, bringing some of the dead bodies along to Stonearabia there Buried &c
1778 Spring Summer and fall seasons  |  1 Month 15 Days  |  do  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Klock   |    |  do  |    |  Ordered and stationed at Fort Paris, rendering Garrison duty for the lenght of Service performed as placed opposite, Claims & believes during said year Generally by order of Col Klock 
1779 July  |  15 Days  |  do  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Waggoner  Majr Son  |    |  do  |    |  Ordered out by Rigt, at the time of Genl Conflagration at the lower part of German Flats & fall hill burning & Murdering taken prisoners &c
1779 June & July  |  21 Days  |  Acting as teamster  |  Under Christian Nellis Esqr. Capt  |    |    |  do  |    |   Passed, at the time of Genl Sullivan and Genl Clinton Expedition to the North west, destroying the Indian settlements, vizt Six Nations, than drawing boats with Waggon & Horses. lenght of time placed opposite) to lake Otsego
1779 during Spring Summer & fall Seasons  |  24 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller  |    |    |  do  |    |  Drafted three different times, to march to frontier Vizt at the house of Empie, relieving others, & days each tour rendering United States Service &c
1779 Same Summer  |  2 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Applict himself  |    |    |  do  |    |   Ordered out with a Guard, by Superior Officers at Fort Paris, to march to Johnstown, during the night, supposing to meet Tories from Canada at the house of Philip Empie, at The same time instructed and ordered to make Prisoners of old Philip Empie & three of his sons, four of his sons happened to have been gone to Canada A year or two previous, took the father with his the Sons to Fort Paris, Stonearabia,
1779 from early in Spring during summer & fall  |  1 Month 20 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller  |  Majr Fox  |    |  do  |    | Ordered by Superior Officer, Fort Paris rendering Garrison duty at least, lenght of Service placed opposite 
1780 latter Part of Feb, & forepart of March  |  14 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Klock  |    |  do  |    |  Ordered out on an Alarm, stationed at Fort Timmerman, Claiment beliefes all Col Klocks Regt. Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Common capeed [?] Enemy; at that time on snow shoes
1780 in Apl.  |  14 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller  |  Majr Fox  |    |  do  |    |  Ordered out on an Alarm, Marched to frontier Settlement, stationed at the house of George Gettman there watching and Guarding against the incursion of the common Enemy  
1780 May 22d  |  6 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Waggoner  |    |  do  |    | Ordered out Col Klocks Regt. at the time of the Genl Conflagration, at Caughnawaga and around about the same Burning Murdering & Sculping. A number of men women & children taken Prisoners, persuing the Enemy to the Village of Johnstown, Under the Emedient Command of Col Harper When being there marching to the woods being the last of them  
1 Year 5 Months 7 Days
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3d B. forward  years 1 Months 5  days 7
1780 July & Augt.  |  15 Days  |  Sergt  |  Capt Miller  |  Genl Van Rensselaer Col Harper  |    |  New York  |  Placed above his present age   | Remarks and Occurrences Ordered but by Regts. Col Klocks and Clydes at the time, when Capt Samuel Gray with his batteau Boats, with supplies calculated to supply the Garrison at Fort Stanwix, saith Capt Brandt at that time encamped Between Fort Stanwix and Fort Schuyler laying in wait to make an attack on Capt Gray and his Company of Boat men, Boats and depriving them of the Provisions Contained in the same    When Brandt, believed, with about [four?]Hundred Indian Warriors, took a circuitous route comming & Marching down the Mohawk river trough he was causing General Conflagration, then all the upper part of Canajoharie now Town of Minden, Burning, Murdering, scalping so taken, men women & children Prisoners, besides about 300 heads of Cattle  |  Peter C Fox  George Loucks  John P Suts
1780 during said year  | 2 Months 15 Days   |  Sergt  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Klock Col Waggoner & Majr Fox  |    |  New York  |    | Generally by his Supereour officers directed and ordered to render Garrison duty at Fort Paris, and often and Frequently ordered out on threadening danger to march sometimes at a distance, and at other times, from from two and not to exceed from six to eight miles, Spying the Enemy, watching and guarding against the incursions of our daily capacted Enemy, and that Claiment has at least rendered the lenght of Service during said year Exclusive as specified in the foregoing, during said year, Until the 19th day of Oct. same year, as placed opposite
1780 Oct 19th  |  0  |  Sergt  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Brown & Majr Root  |  Actually Engaged in Battle and Seareously wounded  |  New York  |    |  In the morning early, ordered out with about 60 men attached to Col Brown livies who were stationed at the Fort which hath been erected by Claiments Grandfather In the French War, leaving the fort defenceless altogether After marching into the Field of Battle under the Emedient Command of Col Brown, Sereously wounded, Col Brown Slain in battle, about forty four of the Americans killed while retreating against Sr John Johnson with a force or army of 1500 as saith, Tories an Indians from Canada and Col Brown with an infereour force of not exceeding 200 Men & when your applicant hath not only been a great sufferer previous, vizt on the 6th day of Augt 1777 When both his Father and only brother were Slain in that memorable battle of Oriskana, but also on the 19th day of Oct 1780 Claiment left the worth of thousands when turning his back to his place of Residence, marching away from the house wherein he was born, and when returning out of the field of Battle, the applicant not finding a shelter sufficient to protect or Cover his wound received during said day in defending the rights and liberties of his Country – Generally Called Browns Battle in Stonearabia, Town of Palatine
1781 July 29th  |  2 Days  |  Sergeant  |  Capt Miller Lieut Sammons  |    |  Actually engaged in Skermish or Battle  |  New York  |    | Emediently on a Sunday morning before Entering into Church attending devine Worshipp [illegible] appaying the Inhabitants or People the situation of large, party of Indians and Tores from Canada, Encamped in a woods, at the distance of about six miles from said meeting house, the Militia soldier, in those perarilous times some times carrying Their arms along to meeting, Claiment not certain wether prepared at the time or not but eather expect unprepared when leaving the Church finally, went mett the Enemy on surprise, killed the Indian Chief, several of the Enemy ended only one of the Americans wounded, about 60 Indian and Tories
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[Ditto] July  |  5 Days  |  Sergt.  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Willet  |  Battle  |  [ditto]  |    | Col Klock Regt. ordered out to reinforce Col Willett, March to Forlough when arrived Seareous Battle fought by Col Willet with some Militia & some of his Levis, altough Inferiour force Col Willet sustained the field of Battle against a Superior force, composed of Indians and forces from Canada, Many lifes lost on Both sides & Several wounded on the day Previous the Enemy have caused destruction to a place called Katzeberg in the Town of Canajoharie
[ditto] [illegible] fall Claiment believes in Sept  |  5 Days  |  Sergt.  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Willet  |    |  [ditto]  |    | Ordered out, at the time of the Genl Conflagration around and about Fort Timmerman Now St Johns Ville, Burning, killing and Sculping and taken Prisoner along to Canada also killing and distroying a great number of Cattle, Claiment, Soon after a persuing the Enemy first afternoon and during the whole night Marching Under the command of Col Willet and next day, but disappointed failed
[Ditto] Oct 25th  |  9 Days  |  Sergt  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Willet Col Waggoner  Majr Rowley Majr Coapman majr Dygert  |  Actually Engaged In Johnstown Battle  |  [ditto]  |    | Ordered out, Col Klocks Regt when comming near Johnstown, Vizt the Village of the Town of Johnstown Then mett & attached, under the Emedient Command of Col Willet, & devided into two Ballations the one Battallion under the command of Maj Rowley the Company Claiment attached, marching under Command of Col Willett Marching, in persuit of Ross & Butler with their Incendiaries, than Engaged in Battle attacked in the Woods - After Battle, Capt Millers Company ordered late in the evening to march to Stonearabia to the Protection of the People at Fort Paris, while marching through the woods part of our way, Applicant gott hurt by a fall, disabling, to march under Col Willett In persuit of Majr Ross the next day and Continued until the third or fourth day after Col Willett happened to have been on his march or persuit of the Enemy, altough Claiment not yet recovered of his lameness, he beliefs by order of Majr Fox, when It was thought highly Expedient to send on Provision to meet Col Willet on his return. When Claiment took his own horse with as much bread his horse could Carry, late in the afternoon, persevering by travelling all night through hail, rain, and Snow Storm and not until next morning after sunrise when Claiment mett Col Willett with his Men, and Prisoners, taken, after Capt Butler was killed and many more besides, of the Incendiaries, that claiment was mett not only by Col Willett, but also by all his Soldiers & Prisoners, with a frienly and agreeable reception, Saith one Slice of bread devided into four Parcels, when after travelling about thirty miles from late in the afternoon until a little after sunrise next morning, and on the same day returning to Col Klock, within 7 miles from Fort Paris, there stayed over night, next day left my Creater dead -
Perticular Period doth not recollect  |  10 Days  |  Sergt  |  do Capt Miller  |  Col Klocke  |    |    |    | Ordered out by Regt. Stationed at Esqr Christian Nellises and Col Klocks on Alarm, watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Enemy

1 [Year] 9 [Months] 8 [Days]     Carried over
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Years  1  Mo.  9  days  8
3 days  |  [ditto]  |  Capt Miller  |    |    |  [ditto]  |    |  Drafted to the relief of Guard to Fort Hess Performing Garrison duty -
8 Days  |  [ditto]  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Harper  |    |  [ditto]  |    |  Ordered to march to Johnstown the perticuler occurrence Claiment doth not recollect but while stationed at Johnstown furnished with a Guard by Col Harper & ordered to go into Scotch bush, where the heads of Families were gone to Canada Joining the British - directed to make a seazure of Property or Personal Effects left by such Tories
3 Months  |  [ditto]  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Willet  Majr Fox  |    |  [ditto]  |    |  during the said year Col Marinus Willett not only having had the command over his Levis, but also had the chief command over all the Militia of the then Tryon County, the Militia Continually annoyed by dual common and daily Expected Incendiaries, your applicant feels Sanguine and well assured that he has for the three last years Vizt Including the year 1780 to the end of 1782 rendered faithfull Contanantle Services such as will come withen the meaning of the late act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 for at a moderate calculation at least six months anually services rendered to the United States, and on Searous reflections cannot be persuaded in my mind that my attention in record of my local and domestic coucerces could exceed three months during the time as aforesaid, sd year, exclusive of such service as mentioned in the foregoing having furnished some of our Commissaries with one load of Peas carried the same to Albany, and also a Considerable Quantity of flour, Carried two loads of Provision from Albany to Fort Stanwix, and for neither, transportation, or Peas nor flour, receivd one Single Contenantle dollar, and for which can never expect to be remunerated, and had I received, it would have been laying a Sleep with about $1000 dollars to this present time all accepted for Specie least out --- Was it only practicable for the Applicant to give all his services more specifically exclusive of that given in the foregoing statement but at least has and did under the lenght of Service in addition to that before specified as placed oppasite 
4 Months  |  Sergt.  |  Capt Miller  |  Col Willett  Majr Fox  |    |  [ditto]  |    |  By the Genl order of Col Willett & Majr Fox, while the Inhabitance in that Section of Country where applicant was Born, and then did reside, and ever since to This present time doth reside - the Inhabitants from early in Spring until late in fall continually were annoyed by the Enemies Indians five different occurrences from Spring until late in fall inhibited itself to claimants observation In burning, Murdering, & taken prisoners Within the short compass of at the furthermost five miles, some others scant two miles Two old aged people not to exceed 1 ½ mile murdered [?] sometimes called out at a distance watching In performing Garrison duty, spying and persuing the Indians & rendering service as a faithful soldier on behalf of The United States for at least the lenght of Service placed oppasite –
2 [years] 4 [months] 21 [days]
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during said year Vizt 1782

And for such Services as stated in the forgoing the Applicant Claims Pension
Sworn to

Sworn to and subscribed on the Eleventh day of December 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was  Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states: And the Court further certifies that the said applicant produced to them a certain Book, which purported to be & on inspection by the Court they are satisfied is a Record of births & Baptisms kept by the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Stone Arabia commencing about the year 1743, whereby it appears that the said applicant was born December 15th 1761 & baptised 27th December of the same year.

I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Snell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of December 1833.
George D. Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Lawrence Marcellus before whom the annexed affidavits of Peter C. Fox & John P Suts, purport to have been sworn, and that John C. Searle, before whom the annexed affidavit of George Laucks purports to have been sworn, were each on the date of the said affidavits to which their names are subscribed, Justice of the peace in & for said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices & verily believe that their names subscribed to the said affidavits & also to the Certificates of Character to the said affidavits are in each case the proper hand writing of the said Justices.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 13th day of December 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
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RECORD Division
Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
January 28, 1927.
Honorable Frank Crowthers,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crowthers:

In response to your letter of the
twenty-fourth instant requesting the date of birth and
marriage of Jacob Snell of Ephratah and Snell's Bush, who
served in the Second Regiment of Tryon County, New York
Troops and died on the battlefield, August 6, 1777; I have
the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau consist of claims for pension and bounty
land only, and a careful search of the records fails to
show such a claim on file on account of the services of the
above noted Jacob Snell.
There is but one Jacob Shell found on the Revolutionary
War records of the bureau, S. 23429 and in his pension
claim, it is stated that his father was killed at the battle
of Oriskany, but the first name of his father is not
stated, nor is the name of his mother on record.
Very truly yours,
INFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____ 19_____
S. F. 23429

In reply to your request of___ , received ___
for a statement of the military history of Jacob Snell
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.│
Spring 1776│ 
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.│
served at [illegible] until 1782 2 yrs 4 mos 21 days │
Iowa
day.
RANK.│
Drummer & Sgt. │
Son
& St
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.│
CAPTAIN. │
Christopher W. Fox
Henry Miller
Christian Gellerman [sp]
Jacob Tieber [sp]
Christian Nellis │
Lester
Faller
COLONEL. │
Jacob Klock
Waggoner
Harker
Brown
Willett │
STATE.│
N Y │
Battles engaged in, Stone Arabia where he was wounded. Landmans battle
& Johnstone.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine, Montgomery Co, NY
Date of application for pension, Febry 18 1832 His [illegible] was [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Palatine, N. Y.
Age at date of application, {b. Dec 15, 1761 at Stone Arabia Tyron Co. N.Y.
{d. Aug 28 1838
Remarks: Soldiers father and only brother (John G). were killed in
Battle of Oriskany. name of father is not stated.
In 1832 he deferred to his wife and sons but no names are
from B.
given
brother
John G. Snell
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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Revolution

23429
INVALID.

ile No. 23, 429
Jacob Snell
Serg Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
[I]ndex:—Vol. 2, Page 385

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 May 21 Hist. to Mrs Harold A. Gilbert V. L. M.
1927 Jan. 26. Hon. Frank Crowther [illegible], the only one & father killed at Oriskany but first name not stated. AW.
1834 - Dec 26 - list to Leslie A. Frye - EEL
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[Seal]
THE NEWARK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

A. W. AND L. A. FRYE, AGENTS
37 WEST FULTON STREET
GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.
[Stamp]
Received NOV 23 1934 MAIL SUB.DIV VETS. ADM [illegible] 27]

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
November 22, 1934.
Will you kindly advise me whether or not the
family of Jacob Snell ever received a pension for his
Revolutionary War service? He served in the Tryon County
Militia.
If a pension was secured, what would a
photostatic copy of the papers cost?
Thanking you in advance for this information,
only one in files
I remain, Very truly yours,
Leslie A Frye
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May 16, 1913-

Department of Pensions
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly give me information you possess concerning one Jacob Snell - where buried - family or relations left etc
Copy from an old paper - 
Jacob Snell died August 28th — Stone Arabia Montgomery Co N.Y.
His father and only brother

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAY 19 1913
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fell in Oriskany battle 1777 with General Herkimer and in the battle of Stone Arabia where Col. Brown was killed 1780 the deceased was severely wounded for which [illegible] after life he received a pension —
He repeatedly represented Montgomery Co. in both branches of State Legislature held offfice of Sheriff and long occupied seat on bench as Judge -
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Kindly send your reply to
Mrs. Harold A. Gilbert
formerly
— Ella Aurelia Snell —

462 - Fifth St.
Brooklyn N.Y.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAY 19 1913
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. 
Washington
FRANK CROWTHER
30th Dist. New York
Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery
 and Schenectady Counties
 Member Committee on Ways and Means
  January 24, 1927

The Commissioner
Pension Bureau
Amsterdam, N.Y.

SNELL, Jacob
Palatine Battalion
2nd Tryon Co. Regiment
 (New York State)
Died on the battlefield Aug. 6, 1777

My dear Sir:
  The descendants of Jacob Snell of Ephratah and Snell's Bush, N.Y. are anxious to learn of the date of his birth and marriage. We shall greatly appreciate receiving this information if it can be found in the Pension Bureau's records.
  Sincerely yours,
  Frank Cowles
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28 608
INVALID.
Revy war

File No. 28,608
Jacob Snell
Serg N.Y. Mil

Act: 24 May 28" Invalid
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 385

[Arrangement og 1870.]
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Honl Nathan Sowle Esqr
Present

Representative in Congress
City of Washington D..C

March 3 1832
F.O.
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City of Albany Feb. 28th 1832 —
Honl Sir
You will please to excuse my addressing once more a few lines relative to my Application, to be enumerated for the time heretofore omitted, although you will find by the inclosed Affidavits that I having not been deficient in applying first of all previous to the passing of the Act, by Congress on an Application made to the State of New York for this time totally disabled, in consequence of the Wound received in my right shoulder and while under the Emedient care of my attending surgeon, I was allowed and receivd £54. & some S. the exact amount will be herewith presented by certificate now waiting for, by the Comptroler. 
After the law passed by Congress making General provisions for Invalid claimants some several years after said law having been in force and Numbers of my acquaintance allowed as well those who having been Inlisted soldiers, than many belonging to the Militia and many less Entitled as I thougt than myself, Majr Christopr Fox than acting Majr in the Regt of Militia Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, went with me to Albany in order to substantiate my claim before General Gansevort at Ten Broek then Commissioner appointed by Government, to Examine and allow &c and the only obstacle they wishing to obtain the necessary information from the Treasurer, and the Auditor as to the sum allowed by the State &c directing a W Hansen to procure and obtain the same from the City of New York while all State business were transacting at New York and after an Elapse of about a year or more, myself calling on Mr Hansen, finding nothing was done and omitted on his part & myself not only disapointed, but also discouraged 
Again after the law 1806 given encouragement to Wounded as well than distressed sufferers during the Revolutionary War, not until Eighteen hundred & twelve, when I presented the petition to Congress Calculated by having a retrospective view. Applying for a Law passed to emunerate me for the time past of my Second Application, wether it had to come before the Secretary of War, or not. I know not but Mr Gould from Oneida than an Member in the house Advising
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Not to press the subject at that period of time in consequence of the War with Great Britain, thinking that Congress then would not feel much inclined to favour subjects of that sort — All papers and Documents, appertaining to my clim supposed to have been consumed at this Conflagration, City of Washington__ 4th Again in the fall of 1819 Calculated for the session 1820 [crossed out] Went to Northamton, intrusting all to the care of John Fay Esqr Vizt Petition and Affidavits he then being the representative of Mont. having reason to belief were presented to the house of Representatives, although Mr Fay wrote to me, do not think Acted Upon Neither recollecting nor knowing the result, but sattisfied, nothing was done to my relief, [illegible] have given you to Understand the Nature of my Object. that I have applied at various times cannot be denied by having recourse to the Inclosed Affidavits, would take the liberty to refer and request you to procure, the Affidavits Sworn to by Maj Christopr Fox, Capt Henry Miller, & George Gettman, who having died since fall 1819 & session 1820 I trust and hope that you will think with me, that I am not duly Entitled to be placed on the Pension list from the present time, but considering that I have not been deficient, applying at various times, again, and again, and should consider myself Entitled from the time of my first application, to the General Government, shall leave the subject to your better judgement and discretion, wether the Secretary of War would have a right making allowances for the time past, and to be continued in future without a Resolution or Special Act for that purpose, should you think it expedient you will please to advise with Gov Root from Delaware County with whom I have been internally acquainted, and in whom I  trust and confide in, to be my friend, if sattisfied that old Revolutionary wounds & Services ought to be sattisfied, by presenting my best & humble respects to him — having been long in regulating my papers conformable to the Instructions and directions sent from by your favors, I had sent an Communication to a friend one of the Se [illegible] tors at Albany, requesting him in Obtaining Certificates [illegible] of the offices of the Comptroler & Treasurer relation to money drawn out of the Treasury of this State
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causing much delay almost two weeks, and yet waiting for the accomplishment, if practicable by searching in finding all Although I can gett the Comptroler certifying as to the Amt obtained, vizt [illegible] little exceeding £54 will thank you to write to me soon as the subject and the probable result will afford you to inform me so to do —
Having made In [crossed out] Inquiry last week about your family when at your village, informed that all Injoying good health Hoping these may find you the same
Assuring you that your particular attention to my Claim herewith presented, shall & will always be acknowledged with the Highest Gratitude. Very respectfully by
Your Obdt Hbl Servt
Jacob Snell

Honl Nathan Sowle
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State of N. York
Montgomery COunty,} ss
On the 19th day of November one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Three, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, John P Suts of the Town of Oppenheim, County and State aforesaid, Aged 74 years, 5th day of November last past, who being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he hath been Personly known, and acquainted with Jacob Snell, Pensioner, during, and ever since the Revolutionary War, who is now a Claimant for a Pension Under the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 —
That the said Applicant has rendered much Service to the United States during the Revolution, that he has prooved a faithful Interprizing Soldier, from the year 1776 to the Conclusion of the War, —
That the said Claimant became a substitute for his Brother John G Snell who was Enlisted and Attached to the Company of Rangers with him This deponant, belonging to the same Company, commanded by Capt Christian Gattman, Lieut Jacob Sammons, and James Billington Lieut, during the summer & winter 1776 and until the Expiration of nine months, when the Company were legally discharged and that the Applicant has rendered faithful Services to the United States While a Substitute for his Brother, equal to any belonging to the said Company for at least six weeks, the Greatest part of his services rendered which under the Command of Capt Gettman was in fall 1776, and on Tour to Forlough, in Spring 1777, —
This deponant further Says, that Claimant Although under the age of Sixteen, and before he arived to the age of fifteen, only aged Exceeding 14 years, was Enroled in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Christopr W Fox, in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, than in the County of Tryon Genl Herkimers Brigade as one of the Mucissians vizt Drummer, himself, deponant Pfifer, in said Company, deponant believed that the Company of Rangers, were not Mustered nor organized until in Augt 1776, when Claimant had rendered Considerable duty under the Command of Capt Fox With him the said deponant, to the United States, from early in Spring 1776 until Company of Rangers were organized & put on service under Capt Gettman, and from, and after That time, and until the close of the War, this deponant has
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The greatest reason to belief, that Claimant has and did behave himself alike a faithful Soldier, [crossed out]
This deponant further saith that Claimant was allowed when ordered out at a distance, on an alar,, or incursion by the Common Enemy, that he was always allowed to substitute his Arms and Acquipments in lieu of his Drum, by his Superior officers, That deponant beliefs that Claimant was appointed Sergt in said Company in the year 1778 , & that he served as such during the Revolution under Capt Henry Miller— That he has reason to belief that Claimant actually has been Engaged In Battle under the Command of Col Brown, when Claimant received a serious Wound. On the 19th Oct. 1780 Also personly known that he in the year 1781 on the 29th July was Engaged in Battle Generally called Landsmans Battle, That Claimant also was Engaged on Battle under Col Willett, against Majr Ross & Capt Buttler at Johnstown with Their Incendiary [illegible], Vizt against a Strong Party of Indians and Forces from Canada — And further this deponant saith not.
John [illegible]
Sworn to and Subscribed this 19th day of November 1833
Before me Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Montgomery County ss:
I Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of New York do certify that I am Personly acquainted with John P Suts who was duly Sworn before me to the foregoing Affidavit, and have known him for a number of years past. That I consider him a Person of Truth and Varacity, and that his testimony is Entitled to full Credit, Dated at Palatine November 19th 1833
Lawrence Marcellus
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State of New York
Comptrollers Office} I certify that it appears from the books in this office that Jacob Snell was paid from the treasury of this State, on the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, the sum of Fifty four pounds, fifteen shillings and four pence, equal to one hundred and thirty six Dollars and ninety two cents; that the said payment is entered upon the said Books as having been made "To Sergeant Jacob Snell, a militia Invalid for his temporary allowance," and is supposed to have been made in conformity with a provision for persons wounded or disabled in the militia service contained in the 40th section of an act of the legislature of this state entitled "An act to regulate the militia passed 4th April 1782.
And I further certify that no other payment appears from the said Books to have been made to the said Jacob Snell upon the same account, or in any manner by way of pension or allowance for his services or sufferings in the army of the Revolution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Silas Wright ss.
Comptroller
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Washington March 1st 1832
Sir
enclosed I send you the papers of Jacob Snell, who claims to be placed on the pension list. I desire that you will as early as business will permit give them an examination and apprise me of the result
I am with great respe[ct]
your obt Sevt
A Soule

Hon
J L Edwards
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The papers in the case of
Jacob Snell Copied for the
Hon. Nathan Soule
Decem 8. 1832
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Palatine, Montgomery County Dec 21st 1833
Honl Sr
It is with Gratitude to anounce, the Rect [receipt] of Eighteen Certificates Transmitted to myself, the Agent of those Old Veterans of the Revolutionary War, the one of Severenus Dygert directed Emediently to myself, and obtained at Palatine Church, Post Office and all the others directed to the Clerk of the County Court of Mont. who resides twelve miles from the Place of Residence where I reside Should your Honr. hereafter have any further communications to Transmit to me, will thank you to Transmit and direct the same to Palatine Church, Post Office, so doing would be more Convenient to myself besides more expeditious than to have them send to Johnstown to the Clerk — who resides at Johnstown—
Yet four different Supplemental declarations must have hitherto remained in the Pension Office Vizt done for the following named Old Soldiers, Willm Bellings, Myndert Wemple, John L Nellis, and George Saltsman, having of late send and called at the respective Post Offices in the Town of Palatine, but in vain — your Honr will please to Excuse my [crossed out] Reminding you of those left in your Charge,
It is with regret, that both Mr Schimmel and Mr Paul have lately died, neither could have recollected the name of their Commr of the Regt. Although they were both good Morral [moral] men, of Strict Integrity and Varacity [veracity], so considered by all those who were acquainted with them for Exceeding twenty years past, while living & residing in the Town of Palatine,
Herewith Transmit to you a Statement of my own Services which I have hitherto neglected in order to accommodate others, beg leave to Refers you to the Testimony accompanying application as an Invalid Pensioner in the session of Congress 1832, likewise, the Testimony attached or annexed to my declaration or application, which will be found all in your Possession did consider inexpedient to Multiply in procuring more Witnesses than I thought necessary, in hopes that Honr. would be sattisfied at this time that I must have experienced my share of Suffering besides persuaded that I would have rendered my full share of Service in support of the American Revolution, Conjuring your Honr. if practicable, to cause my application to be attested to without much delay — Very respectfully, Subscribing myself Your
Obedt Hbl Servt
Jacob Snell
Honl James L Edwards Esqr
Pension Commissioner
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N.B. your honr will perceive in attending to my application, two omissions in my Declaration As required by the Instructions, Vizt did not procure an Clergy. Neither relinquished all claims before or after, for reason, always sattisfied that I never [missing word] Justice rendered equal with others in consequence of the wound receivd in the Revolution War in battle; should not be willing to relinquish my invalid pension but to the contr[illegible letters]  Now Engaged applying to Congress for a special law to be passed for back pay as a Invalid Pensioner, Therefore in hopes that such ommissions will be   as obstacle with y Honr in not allowing for my Services &c
Jacob Snell

His Hon
James L Edwards Esqr &
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Honl James L Edwards Esqr Pension Commissioner
City of Washington