Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,577, Jacob Truax, New York
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SERVICE
New York. 

Truax, Jacob. 

NUMBER
S.11.577  
carded.

CONTENTS
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Vermont No.18977
Jacob Truax
of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company command by Captain Ellsworth of the Regt. command by Col. Willet in the N. York Troops line for 9 months. 

Transcribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Novr, 1833 and sent to Wm. Bridges St. Albans Vt. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1933  75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. March 1834  15.00
[total] $90.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 94


Date of Death not on A.B.
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27.992
Jacob Truax’s Declaration
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DECLARATION 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832. 
STATE OF VERMONT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. }
On this 8th day of April 1833, personally appear in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Jacob Truax a resident of Farnham Co. Canada, age 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following name Officers, and served as herein stated. 
Born in Schenectady, in the 10th day of April 1762.
Has no record of his age.

Lived at Normans Creek, west of Albany, when he entered the service, where he remained until after the close of the war: moved from there to Schenectady, and then to Canada, where he lived untill the last war, then moved back to Schenectady, and after the war moved again to Canada, where he has resided for a number of years. 

He enlisted the first of April 1781, for nine months under Capt. Ellsworth, Lieut Bloodgood, or Bloodwoods Ensign John Shaw in the Regt commanded by Col Willet, his Adjutant was Jellis A. Fonda Enlisted at Normans Creek now Princetown, New York, mustered at Albany, and marched from thence to Schenectady, where he remained 8 days, and from thence to Johnstown, was there a short time, from thence to Fort Herkimer from thence to Fort Stanwicks [Stanwix] there about 8 days
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and while at the Fort last aforesaid they cut down the piquets, and destroyed the Fort, and returned back to Fort Herkimer, was there stationed about three months, and from thence to a place called Fort House, there a short time and from thence to Fort Plain, and there stationed till December, at which place the troops were attacked by a party under the command of Major Ross, & Butlers consisting of British and Indians, who were met by Col Willet, and a skirmish ensued at Johnstown, between the advance guard of Col Willet, and the enemy; The enemy retreated and the Americans pursued to Canada Creek, at which place one of Oneida Indians, during the skirmish shot Col Butler, the Troops then returned back to Fort Plain and there remained untill the last of December, and then marched to Schenectady, arrived there on the 2d or 3d of January and was discharged on or about the 5th of the same month, after having served nine months.- 
He states that he had a discharge which he lost. Has no Documentary evidence whatever. 
He is acquainted with the following named gentlemen who can testify that he is a man of a good character & it is their belief from report that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
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Viz Caleb Whitford, Elias Truax, Seneca Page Isaac Gibbs, John Scott, Richard Scott, Belis Buck, Robert Buck, & Zadock Buck 
[signed] Jacob Truax X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Att W. Bridges 

We Isaac Truax, of Dunham, Lower Canada & Seneca Page, of St Albans, Vermont, late of Farnham in the neighborhood of the applicant, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Truax, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and we do concur in that opinion 
[signed] Seneca Page  Isaac Truax X his mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Attest Wm Bridges Jr

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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Seneca Page, has been
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a Merchant for a number of years, and that Isaac Truax, his brother is a respectable citizen resident in the Town of Dunham, is a creditable person and both of their statements are entitled to credit. 
It also appears to said Court that there is no clergyman, living in the immediate vicinity of the applicant who can testify from their acquaintance with him that he is of the age he represents, or that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.
And it further appears to said Court that the reason of the applicants applying for a Pension before a Court in the states is, that there is no courts of record in Canada, except at Montreal, which is 50 miles from the residence of the applicant 
[signed] Stephen S. Brown Judge 

I Aron S. Beeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Truax, for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of April AD. 1833 
[signed] Aaron S Beeman Clerk
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March 2, 1935
JACOB TRUAX 
S. 11577 
BA-J/MLB 
Mrs. John Edgar Hires 
107 Linwood Avenue 
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Truax, who served from New York State, and in 1820 was living in Franklin County, Vermont. 
You are furnished herein the record of the only Jacob Truax who served from New York State found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11577, based upon his service in the Revolution. 
Jacob Truax was born April 10, 1762, in Schenectady, New York; the names of his parents are not given. 
While residing at Norman's Creek, which was later Princetown, New York, about ten miles west of Albany, he enlisted April 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Elsworth's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, during his service was stationed at several different forts in the Mohawk Valley, assisted in destroying Fort Stanwix; during the period he was stationed at Fort Plain he was attacked by the British and Indians and in engagements at Johnstown and Canada Creek and was discharged January 8, 1782. 
He resided at Norman's Creek, New York, until after the close of the war, when he moved to Schenectady, New York, thence to Canada, where he lived for some time, then back to Schenectady, and still later back to Canada. 
Jacob Truax was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, while a resident of Farnham, Lower Canada. His application was executed in Franklin County, Vermont, and his name was
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placed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency. It is not stated that he ever resided in said Franklin County, Vermont. 
No reference was made to wife or children of Jacob Truax. 
In 18[date illegible], soldier's brother, Isaac Truax, aged sixty-seven years, was living in Dunham, Lower Canada; prior to his residence there, he lived in Norman’s Creek, New York. 
In 18[date illegible], the soldier, Jacob Truax, stated that he was acquainted with one Elias Truax, but did not state any relationship. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MRS. JOHN EDGAR HIRES 
107 LINWOOD AVENUE 
ARDMORE, PENNA. 
February 20, 1935 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Will you kindly advise me whether your records show Revolutionary War Records of Jacob Truax, as having served from New York state. He lived in Franklin County, Vermont about 1820. Was born about 1760. 
Should you find he received a pension will you kindly advise me whether the name of his wife, or of his children, is given in his claim. 
Thanking you for this courtesy, 
Most sincerely yours, 
[signed] Thura Truax Hires

[stamp]
RECEIVED FEB 21 1935
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1935 Mar 2 - Hist to Mrs John Edgar Hires - MCB

Rev War
11.577
INVALID. 
File No. 11,577 
Jacob Truax
Pri Rev War
Jacob Truax 
Act: June 7th 32 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 378 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Jillis [Jellis] A Fonda’s afft in support of Jacob Truax’s claim 
July 9 1833 
William Bridges Esqr 
St Albans 
Vermont

Single
9 Mo Pr. 30$
Wm. Bridges Esq
St. Albans 
Vt
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State of New York 
County of Schenectady} ss
I, Jellis A. Fonda late a Lieutenant & Adjutant in the army of the revolution, do hereby certify, that I was in the time of the Revolutionary war & am now well acquainted with Jacob Truax the same person referred to and described in the annexed papers as an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832; that I have personal knowledge of the services of said Jacob Truax during said war and well remember that he served as a private in a Company of State troops of the State of New York commanded by Captain Ellsworth in the Regiment whereof Marinus Willett was the Colonel
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for the term of nine months towit at Fort Herkimer in said State & in the year 1781, and also at other place & that he received a regular discharge from said service, I being myself at that time adjutant in said Regiment as to the other services (if any) of said Jacob Truax in said war I have not personal knowledge – 
Note the name “Ellsworth” written on razure before execution 
[signed] Jellis A Fonda
Subscribed & sworn this 6th day of July 1833, before me by Jellis A. Fonda known and who sustains the reputation of a credible person and is such as I believe
[signed] S. W. Jones Judge of Schenectady County Court 
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones before whom the foregoing deposition of Jellis A. Fonda has been taken, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County, that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily [illegible, believe?] the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 8th day July 1833 – 
[signed] John S. Vrooman Clerk
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W. Bridges Esq
Col: 
At the request of Jellis A. Fonda I have drawn up the annexed affidavit & certificate & paid the fees of the Judge & Clerk. The Col: wishes you to remit as soon as you receive Truax’s pension money $12 directed to me $10 for himself & $2 for me
Direct to Giles F. Yates Surrogate Schenectady
Yours truly 
[signed] G. F. Yates

Schenectady July 8 1833.
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I Isaac Truax of Dunham L.C. aged sixty seven years do depose and say that I formerly lived at Normans Creek so called about ten miles West of Albany N. York, that in the year 1781, the last of March or first of April, he well recollects that his Brother Jacob Truax enlisted for nine months in the Regt commanded by Col Willet. that the Regt afsd [aforesaid] marched from Albany to one of the American Forts on the Mohawk River and was there stationed at several places during his campaign. that he after heard directly from his brother afsd during his term of service, by a relative of his who belonged to the same Regt. who came home on Furlough during the campaign. that he has no doubt but what his brother served his time out in sd Regt, he well recollects his returning home from the Army in the month of January 1782 and verily believes that he served as he states in his declaration. having after heard him relate his adventures while in the service of the United States which was in accordance with his present statement read in my hearing, and further say not.
[signed] Isaac Truax X his mark
Attest
Chas. B. Janes 
Wm Bridges
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss }
St Albans April 8th 1833. Then personally appeared the within named Isaac Truax a credible witness who subscribed and made oath to the within and foregoing deposition, that the same was true according to his best recollection – 
Before me 
[signed] William Bridges Justice Peace 

State of Vermont 
Franklin County SS } I Horace Janes, Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the foregoing, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at St Albans, this 8th day of April 1833 
[signed] Horace Janes Clerk

Isaac Truax’s afft in support of J. Truax’s claim