Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,768, Pfillib Yacobi, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Yacobi, Pfillib or
Jacob Philip
NUMBER
S. 39.768
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39768
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39,768
Philip Jacoby
Pri [Private] Rev War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE NISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1300 LOCUST STREST
PHILADELPHIA
Jan. 13, 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send to me as soon as possible copy of pension claim of
Philip Jacoby (1761-1823) who was a Revolutionary War Pensioner 
from Lehigh County, Penna.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr
Secretary.
[round stamp PENSION OFFICE A US JAN 14 1931]
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Brig. Genl [General] Thos. J. Rogers
Easton, Pa.
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Easton Aug. 1, 1821.
Philip Jacoby of Upper Saucon Township Lehigh of County, a Pensioner of the U. States (revolutionary claim) whose application under the late law was forwarded some time ago to Washington, has not received a return. He would thank General Rogers to write to
Washington on the subject.
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John Fogle Esq
on business
Dec 12.1821.
Fogelsville Pa Dec 8th Free

General Thomas J. Rogers
Member of Congress
Whashington [Washington]
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Fogelsville Decr [December] 9. 1821.
Dear Sir,
Philip Jacoby a pensioner of Lehigh County has been placed on the pension list in 1818. And since that that has received pension untill [until] the supplant to have the property appeared had been
passed, and he had made a regular return of his property which I believe Ammanted [amounted] to about $6 a [Scheidle]
Schedule There of has been sent on as Mr George Rhoads said, put [but] no return came I therefore would or the favour [favor] of you to call at the proper office & see on what of the delay is made if no return is made of property I whish [wish] you to let me no forthwith
& it shall be sent on as the pensioner is actually in [illegible] circumstances pleas not to delay it, I whish [wish] to hear from you as often as I will sute [suit] you
Do not forget Lehigh County
yours with respect
John Fogel
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15,027 R
Pennsylvani[a]
Philip Jacoby of Saucona in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment command[ed] Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years War

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Sept 181  and sent to Henry Willson Esq Clk [clerk] Allentown Pennsylvania.

Arrears to 4th of Sept1819 $93.33
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 March 1825 48 -
$141.35

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

W/55
Suspended for schedule [illegible] 28 Decr [December] 18[illegible] 

Hon [illegible] H R
Continue
Lehigh County
Died Nov. 7, 1823

[illegible] sent to the Hon Thos [Thomas] J Rogers 25 Jany [January] 1822 House of Representatives
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
Lehigh County ss}
On this eighth day of December 1820 personally appeared in open Court, at a court of common pleas, holden at Northampton in and for the aforesaid County of Lehigh, the said Court being a court of record, proceeding according to the Court of Common law, and keeping a record of their proceedings Philip Jacoby aged fifty five years, resident of Upper Saucon township, in said County, a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, (his certificate being numbered 15.027.) and then and there exhibited to the said court the following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced the same, the following oath also taken and subscribed by him.
I Philip Jacoby do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress 
entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War"
passed the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contract or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Pfillib Yacobi
Sworn & Subscribed the eighth day of December 1820 in open court.}
R Porter President of the third Judicial district of Pennsylvania

Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath (necessary
clothing and bedding excepted)
one lot of labouring [laboring] tools worth not above $5.50
consisting of 1 ax Maul & Wedges.}
one Chest  2.00
outstanding Debts - $7.00 
$7.50
The Court are of opinion that the property returned is of the value of seven Dollars and fifty cents.

Lehigh County ss:
I Christian F. Beitel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lehigh do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Court in the above case, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court; that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Shedule [Schedule] is seven Dollars & fifty cents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Christn [Christian] Beitel Prot.
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Philip Jacoby
private
Col Butlers Regiment
Pennsylvania Line
3 years
on Rolls
$80
Judges [crossed out certificate as circumstances wanted]
Adm@. 
Henry Wilson
Allentown,
Pa.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County SS. 
On this 15 day of September 1818 before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said county, personally appears Philip Jacoby, aged fifty three years, resident in Upper Saucon township in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Philip Jacoby enlisted in Allentown in the County of Northampton (now Lehigh) in the State aforesaid, in the company commanded by Captain John Craig, from whom he was transferred to the 3rd Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col. William Butler, that he continued to serve in the said Regiment in the Service of the United States until the conclusion of the Revolutionary war, when he was honorably
discharged at Easton in the County of Northampton aforesaid, having served in the whole, somewhat more than three years. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support; and that he has no other evidence of now in his power of his said services, other than what is hereunto subjoined-
Pfillil Yacobi
Sworn and Declared to before me the day and year aforesaid-
Jonas Hartzell

Also on the said fifteenth day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judge as aforesaid personally appeared Godhardt Mohry, aged 67 years, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Jacoby who was in his service about the time he enlisted as aforesaid, and is fully convinced that he the said Philip Jacoby did enlist and serve as above stated, and he further declares that he the said Philip is poor (even destitute) and truly stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
[illegible] 
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Jonas Hartzell
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Also on the said 15th Sept. 1818 before me one of the Judges as
aforesaid, personally appeared George Rhoads, Who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he knows the within named Philip Jacoby, that he knew when he enlisted in the
Service of the United States; that he knows him to be now poor and to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he believes the facts set forth in the within declaration to 
be true-- And further said not-
George Rhoads
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
Jonas Hartzell

Lehigh County Ss.
I Henry Wilson, Prot. Common pleas of said County do Herby Certify, that Jonas Hartzell whose name is subscribed to the instrument of writing abovenamed, was at the him of subscribing the same and now is one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county, and full faith and credit is and ought to be give to his official acts accordingly. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of Office this 26th day of October A.D. 1818
Henry Wilson, Prot.
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Lehigh County ss
I Jonas Hartzell one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby further certify, that I am well acquainted with the within named applicant Philip Jacoby and am fully satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of July, A.D. 1819.
Jonas Hartzell
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January 28, 1931.
Norris S. Barratt, Jr.
The Historical Society Building     Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
1300 Locust Street                        ILL am
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39751, that Philip Jacoby, or
Pfillib Jacobi, enlisted in Allentown, Northampton County, (later
Lehigh County) Pennsylvania, in Captain John Craig's Company, was
transferred to Colonel William Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment and
served to the close of the war; specific dates and details of said
service are not stated, length more than three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, while a resident of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania, aged fifty-three years.
Soldier died November 7, 1823. A.B.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.