Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11992, Jacob Zoll, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Md. Zoll, Jacob R 11992

CONTENTS

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State of Illinois Ss
Fulton County 
On this twenty fourth day of May AD 1837 personally
appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Fulton County
now Sitting Jacob Zoll a resident of Bennington in the County of
Fulton and State of Illinois aged Eighty two years & upwards 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 AD 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under 
the following named officers and served as herein stated. That Norman
Bruce was his Colonel, James Chields was his Major, and that
John Ross Key was his Captain & Joseph Wilson was first Lieutenant
& Thomas Wilson was Second Lieutenant of the Company in which
he enlisted in the Militia Service of the State of Maryland in the County of
Frederic on or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy six & continued in the same
service untill [until] some time in the latter part of March of the same year
And that he resided near Towney Town in the County of Frederick and
State of Maryland where he entered the service for three months. And that
he volunteered and was engaged in a Battle at a place called
Quibbletown. he marched from Towneytown after volunteering to the
Pennsylvania line to McColtisters town thence to Little York thence to Philadelphia
via of Lancaster and from thence he marched up the Delaware River
forty miles & there crossed it and then marched into the country about thirty
miles in a north course from Philidelphia [Philadelphia] and there the regiment was called
to a halt on account of the extreme coldness of the weather & divided out
into small companies of Ten to Twenty and placed amongst the or mus
of the neighbourhood for the Space of about Two months
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And whilst the regiment was scattered thus in small companies
the Brittish advanced upon the Regiment stationed a short distance
from own & a part of our Regiment and drove the whole
force back to the place near where he was stationed to wit
(Quibbletown) where a general engagement ensued in which
he was engaged which lasted about one half hour and
in which battle the Americans drove the Brittish from the field
and kept possession of the same. And Shortly after said Battle
his regiment marched back to Philadelphia where he was discharged
And he served with a Continental Regiment under the command
of General Putman. And that the Regiment of Malitia Commanced
by Col Norman Bruce was also under the command of General Putnam
[illegible] that General Putman had the chief command of both regiments
at the battle near Quibbletown before  mentioned And he knew
General Smallwood commander of the Maryland regular troops
And he suffered much from the coldness of the weather & the
deepness of the snow being about knee deep on the roads as he
passed from Towneytown: and that while he was quarted in 
New Jersey near to Quibbletown the Smallpox raged to a considerable
extent and there was twelve died with it of the company to which
he belonged commanded by Captain John Ross Key
And that he has no documentary evidence of his services as his
discharge has been lost long since not thinking worth wile [while] to 
preserve it and he knows of no person living whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
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pension or annuity except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Jacob X ^his mark^ Zoll
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid in Open Court
atest Stephen Dewey, Clerk

We Robert B Dobbins a Clergyman residing in the county of Fulton
and state of Illinois and James Gilson residing in the same county
& state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob
Zoll who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be eighty two (82) years of age that he is reputed
& believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a 
Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion & a man
of truth & varacity [veracity]
Robert B. Dobbins
James Gilson
Subscribed & sworn the day &
year aforesaid in open court,
attest Stephen Dewey, Clerk

And the said Court does hereby declare his
opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states And the Court further
certifies that it appears to him that Robert B. Dobbins who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fulton
& State of Illinois & that James Gilson who has also signed the same
is a resident in the same county & state and is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to credit
James H Ralston Circuit
Judge Fifth Judicial Circuit Ills.

I Stephen Dewey Clerk of the circuit court do hereby certify that
the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court
in the matter of the application of Jacob Zool for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said court at
Lewistown this 24th day of May AD 1837
Stephen Dewey Clk
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Lewistown May 30th 1837
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir you will please
acquint one with your action on the
within papers of pension of Jacob Zool
at Lewistown Fulton County Illinois at
as early a period as possible
Your & a
Joseph Sharpe
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No 34119
Jacob Zoll
Illinois
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1st - When and in what year were you born
Ans I was born twenty miles from Philadelphia in Philadelphia
County Pensylvania on the last day of November 
AD 1754.

2d Have you any record of your age and if so where is ti
Ans I have no record of my age my Father had it
recorded in a Book that was lost when I was young
But I have still kept an account of it as stated in
the last record

3d Where were you living when callled into Service: where have
you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
I lived near Tawney Town in Frederick County and
State of Maryland. I have lived about 30 year in
the same place where I lived when called into the service
and about thirty year near Mount Pleasant in the
State of Ohio, and about two years in the State of
of Illinois Fulton County where I now live

4th How were you called into Service: were you drafted
did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if
a substitute for whom

Ans I volunteered -

5th State the name so some of the Regular officers who
were with the troops where you served such Continental
and Malitia Regiments as you recollect and
the general circumstances of your service
Ans From the great length of time since I can only recollect
the name of General Putnam of the Continental establishment
and the regiment in which I served I think to the
best of my recollection was called the 4th Regiment
of Maryland Malitia and commanded by Colonel Norman Bruce and Major
James Shields and was acquainted with General
Smallwood commander of the Maryland line
of Regular Troops And also with Captain William
Wilson . Captain Samuel Shields Captain Captain Philip Mathias
and Captain John Ross Key who commanded
my own company and also with Lieutenants
Hockey Smith & Thos & Joseph Wilson
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The general circumstances of my service
the people of my neighbourhood to fight
majority of my neighbours who were able to
by John Ross Key at Taney Town
of January in the year AD 1776 From
the snow about knee deep via last
where we arrived some time about
stayed there eight days. Thence we were
then to the Delaware River which we
from Philadelphia we then marched into 
from the severity of the cold and the
out in parcels of Ten & Twenty men amongst
the Brittish [British] approached and attacked
back on us near Quibble Town
regiment under General Putnam had
which Battle was closely fought for
retreat leaving the field of Battle in our
wounded: About four weeks after this
Philadelphia by the same road that we
month of February AD 1776. after which

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the
become of it?
I received a written discharge in Philadelphia
by Captain John Ross Key and was
Captain John Ross Key. My Discharge
since it was given me.

7th State the names of persons to whom you 
can testify as to your character for varacity [veracity]
Revolution
I am acquainted with the Rev

Sworn and subscribed in open
court this 24th day of May
A.D. 1837.
Stephen Dewey Clerk

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The general circumstances of my service were these. There being a general movement amongst
the people of my neighbourhood to fight for their Liberties. I volunteered for three months in a company with the
majority of my neighbours who were able to bear arms in Company of the Maryland Malitia [Militia]commanded
by John Ross Key at Taney Town in Frederick County Maryland on the first day
of January in the year AD 1776 From which place our whole regiment marched through
the snow about knee deep via last McCollisters Town Little York & Lancaster to Philadelphia
where we arrived some time about the Middle of the month of January AD 1776 and
stayed there eight days. Thence we were marched to Morristown via Bascon Ridge and
then to the Delaware River which we passed on the ice about forty miles up said river
from Philadelphia we then marched into the state of New Jersey near Quibble Town where
from the severity of the cold and the want of provisions our regiment was scattered
out in parcels of Ten & Twenty men amongst & the neighbouring farms whilst in this situation
the Brittish [British] approached and attacked some of our men near Trenton and they retreated
back on us near Quibble Town when the regiment to which I belonged (having been called together)and a
regiment under General Putnam had a general Battle with the said party of Brittish [British]

which Battle was closely fought for about 1/2 of an hour when the brittish [British]made a
retreat leaving the field of Battle in our possession leaving none of our men either killed or
wounded: About four weeks after this Battle took place our regiment marched back to
Philadelphia by the same road that we had came. This Battle took place some time in the
month of February AD 1776. after which we were discharged at Philadelphia; thence I returned home

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service: and if so by whom was it given and what has
become of it?
I received a written discharge in Philadelphia ia about the first of April 1776 it was given to me
by Captain John Ross Key and was signed by Colonel Norman Bruce and also by
Captain John Ross Key. My Discharge has been distroyed [destroyed] through the great length of time
since it was given me.

7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who
can testify as to your character for varacity [veracity] and their belief of your service as a soldier of the
Revolution
I am acquainted with the Rev Robert B. Dobbins and James Gilson who can testify &
Jacob - ^his mark^ Zoll
Sworn and subscribed in open
court this 24th day of May
A.D. 1837.
Stephen Dewey Clerk
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were these. There being a general movement amongst
for their Liberties. I volunteered for three months in a company with the
bear arms in Company of the Maryland Malitia [Militia]commanded
in Frederick County Maryland on the first day
which place our whole regiment marched through
McCollisters Town Little York & Lancaster to Philadelphia
the Middle of the month of January AD 1776 and
marched to Morristown via Bascon Ridge and
passed on the ice about forty miles up said river
the state of New Jersey near Quibble Town where
want of provisions our regiment was scattered
& the neighbouring farms whilst in this situation
some of our men near Trenton and they retreated
when the regiment to which I belonged (having been called together)and a
a general Battle with the said party of Brittish [British]
about 1/2 of an hour when the brittish [British]made a
possession leaving none of our men either killed or
Battle took place our regiment marched back to
had came. This Battle took place some time in the
we were discharged at Philadelphia; thence I returned home
service: and if so by whom was it given and what has

ia about the first of April 1776 it was given to me
signed by Colonel Norman Bruce and also by
has been distroyed [destroyed] through the great length of time

are known in your present neighbourhood and who
and their belief of your service as a soldier of the

Robert B. Dobbins and James Gilson who can testify &
Jacob - ^his mark^ Zoll

[NOTE: below is a transcription of the two pages as one, for document clarity]

The general circumstances of my service were these. There being a general movement amongst
the people of my neighbourhood to fight for their Liberties. I volunteered for three months in a company with the 
majority of my neighbours who were able to bear arms in Company of the Maryland Malitia [Militia]commanded 
by John Ross Key at Taney Town in Frederick County Maryland on the first day 
of January in the year AD 1776 From which place our whole regiment marched through 
the snow about knee deep via last McCollisters Town Little York & Lancaster to Philadelphia 
where we arrived some time about the Middle of the month of January AD 1776 and 
stayed there eight days. Thence we were marched to Morristown via Bascon Ridge and 
then to the Delaware River which we passed on the ice about forty miles up said river 
from Philadelphia we then marched into the state of New Jersey near Quibble Town where 
from the severity of the cold and the want of provisions our regiment was scattered 
out in parcels of Ten & Twenty men amongst & the neighbouring farms whilst in this situation 
the Brittish [British] approached and attacked some of our men near Trenton and they retreated 
back on us near Quibble Town when the regiment to which I belonged (having been called together)and a 
regiment under General Putnam had a general Battle with the said party of Brittish [British] 

which Battle was closely fought for about 1/2 of an hour when the brittish [British]made a 
retreat leaving the field of Battle in our possession leaving none of our men either killed or 
wounded: About four weeks after this Battle took place our regiment marched back to 
Philadelphia by the same road that we had came. This Battle took place some time in the 
month of February AD 1776. after which we were discharged at Philadelphia; thence I returned home 

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service: and if so by whom was it given and what has 
become of it?
I received a written discharge in Philadelphia ia about the first of April 1776 it was given to me 
by Captain John Ross Key and was signed by Colonel Norman Bruce and also by 
Captain John Ross Key. My Discharge has been distroyed [destroyed] through the great length of time 
since it was given me.

7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who 
can testify as to your character for varacity [veracity] and their belief of your service as a soldier of the 
Revolution
I am acquainted with the Rev Robert B. Dobbins and James Gilson who can testify & 
Jacob - ^his mark^ Zoll
Sworn and subscribed in open
court this 24th day of May
A.D. 1837.
Stephen Dewey Clerk
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No 34117
Jacob Zoll
Illinois
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[crossed out at the top: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.]

Revy REJECTED
11.992
P.O. _____
Jacob Zoll
Service: _____
1 - 0
Enlisted: _____ , 18 __
Discharged: _____ , 18 __

Application filed: _____ , 18 __

Alleges: _____

Re-enlisted: _____

Attorney: _____
P.O._____

_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ . 18 __
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Jacob Zoll
Illinois

Rejected
See lette 17 July
1837 J. Sharpe
go to Hon T.T. Whittlesey Apl
12 1838

did not serve
six months.
11992
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Mar
W.W.

[vertically on the page below]

J L Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
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[crossed out at top of page: Wart]

House of Reps. 
March 27th. 1838

Sir -
I request that the papers in your
office, rilating [relating] to the applications
of John Edmonson & Jacob Zoll (Illinois) for
Pensions, may be copied & sent
to me at as early a period as
your duties will allow
I am very respectfully
your obt sevt
Thos. T Wittlesey