Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,986, for Jacob Patchin, Connecticut
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SERVICE                                   NUMBER
Conn        Patchin, Jacob      S. 38.986


CONTENTS
Patchin, Jacob
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10. 112
S R
Connecticut

Jacob Patchin
Redding in the State of Connect
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Webb of the Cont
ine [Line] for the term of three years 
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 25th of March 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Apl 1819
and sent to Pierpont Edwards, Esq
Bridgeport Cont

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819                 90.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
                                                         $138.83

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Notification sent October 7th 1820 to
 David Burr Fairfield Connecticut
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Jacob Patchen
Private Col Webbs Regt
Connecticutt Line 1781
3 years Declon 25th March 1818
The Certificate of the Judge
as to  reduced circumstances  
of Applicant wanting
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District of Connecticut ss
On this 25th day of March AD 1818 Jacob Patchin
of Redding in said District under oath declares before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for
the District of Connecticutt in which district the declarant 
Doth now reside and for more than thirty years last past
hath resided that on the first day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one
he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private
soldier for the term of three years in Capt Asa
Lays Company
in Colonel Butlers Regiment
in the army of the United States in the Continental 
establishment and after about one year was detached into
Colonet Webbs Regiment of Light Infantry belonging to said
Army in which last mentioned Regiment he continued 
to serve until the termination of the war of the Revolution and the discharge
of the continental troops enlisted to serve during said war
and the residue of said term in garrison at West point until
the thirty first day of December 1783 when & where the
declarant was honourably discharged by a discharge under the
hand of Major General Knox which Discharge the declarant
now exhibits to said Judge
And the declarant further maketh oath that he now is
and was since the declaration of Independance hath been
a resident Citizen of the United States
Jacob Patchen
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March [illegible] 1818 Jacob Patchen
oath further declares that by reason of his 
reduced circumstance in life he is in need of the assistance his country [illegible]
Jacob Patchen

District of Connecticut ss March 25th 1818 the aforenamed
Jacob Patchen came before me & in my presence
subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made Oath
that the same is true
Pierpont Edwards
District Judge of sd District

I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of
Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that Jacob Patchen, who made & subscribed the declaration
contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the
Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as
stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the
proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case
to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant
to an act of Congress in such case made & provided said
preceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed
Schedule May 20th 1818
Pierpont Edwards
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District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 21st 1819
I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of sd District do
Certify that the within named Jacob Patchen by
reason of his reduced
circumstances in Life does stand
in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Pierp Edwards
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District of Connecticut Ss
On this 25th day of March AD 1818 before me
Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States
for the District of Connecticutt came  Joseph Barnett
of Weston in said District and a respectable citizen
thereof and William De Forest of Stratford 
in said district also a respectable citizen
who being duly sworn depose & say that they are well 
acquainted with Jacob Patchin the aforenamed declarant and with his circumstances in life and
they are of opinion that they are so reduced that
he is in need of assistance from his country for his
support and we further depose and say
that he is now and for a number of
years last past hath been a resident
Citizen of the United States
William Deforest
Joseph Barrnet

March 24th 1818 Sworn before
me Pierpont Edwards
District Judge of the District of Connecticut
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30
Jacob Patchin        
Exd
10.112
Sept 1819
Con
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield,
in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 19th day of July
1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal,
by virtue of the Laws of said State. Personally Appeared,
in open Court, Jacob Patchin a resident in the Town of
Reading in the County of Fairfield in said State, and
exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and
made Solemn Oath that the same is a true and perfect
Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing
and bedding excepted, viz.
One Small Dwelling House situate in sd Reading with
49 rods of land adjoining $60.00
1 small Barn on highway poor & old  $10.00
1 old chest with Drawers 1.00 5 old Chairs 50 ct  $1.50
5 do {old] knives & forks 25 cts Iron Pot 25 cts tea kettle 25 cts   $0.75
Peal & tongs 50 cts Trammel 25 cts old frying pan & fire dogs $0.50   $1.25
tin Pail 12 cts Wash tub 12 cts 5 Earthen Plates 12 [cts], Cups & Saucers 8 cts   $0.44
the use & improvement of 5 acres of very rough Wood land
the wood being chiefly cut off,
(the fee of which belongs to my wife ) situate in
Newton in sd County  valued at $6.00
                                                   $79.94
Jacob Patchen
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District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be It Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and
for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid,
on this 19th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of
Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State,
personally came and appeared in open Court, Jacob Patchen
aged fifty six years, resident in the Town of Reading in the
County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly
sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he
served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private
in the Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded
by Col P Butler & in Capt Asa Lays company from March
1st 1781 to March 1782  likewise in Col Webbs
Regiment of Light Infantry & in Capt Asa Lays company
from March 1782 to Decr 31st 1783  that the original
Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining
a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March,
1818, was dated the 25th day of March 1818 that in
[illegible] thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners
and received a Pension Certificate No. 10. 112. And I do
further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen
of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within
the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and
by me suscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation
is that of a Day Labourer at farming. but I am broken bodied
& unable to do much labour of any kind.
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and that I have a family residing with me consisting
of a wife named Abigail aged fifty four years one son Lemuel
aged 16 years one son Levi aged 14 years one son Charles aged 11
years  all which is subscribed by me the [illegible] day and
year aforesaid. Jacob Patchen
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon
said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Courts of
opinion that the total amount in value of the property
contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is seventy nine
dollars and 94 cents, and doth order these proceedings
to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk
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State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Jacob Patchin is seventy nine Dollars ninety four cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 19 day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 19, 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.
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May 20, 1938.

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Mr. Roy Street
559 East South Street
Corry, Pennsylvania

BA-J/ ady
Jacob Patchin
S.38986

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Patchen, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38986, based upon the military service of Jacob Patchin in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Patchin, the name is also shown as Patchen, are not stated.
Jacob Patchin enlisted, place not stated, March 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Asa Lay's Company, Colonels Butler's and Webb's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and aged about fifty-four years.
In 1820 his wife, Abigail, was fifty-four years old, and his sons, Lemuel, sixteen, Levi, fourteen, and Charles, eleven years old. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revy
38986
INVALID.
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File No. 38986
Jacob Patthin
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: --Vol. 3
, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]


May 21, 1904 His
Jas. A. Martin
E. Hartford Conn
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15, Apr. 7. History to fw
Mrs Luman M. Cole letter with cl. Ams Parker S. F. 43766
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1936 Jan. 30. Hist to Mrs. Wm. T. Leggett A.D.Y
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1938 May 20 Hist to Ray Street A.D.Y.
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V
MRS. WILLIAM T. LEGGETT
99 WINDSOR STREET
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
[Seal] Received Dec 11 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
A.D. Hiller Ex. Assist
Dear Sir,
Thank you for the information regarding
Freegift Patchin W.21910 which
was received to day
There are two or three other names
about which I would like information
if available
Will enclose what data I have on
separate sheet
I wish this information for genealogical
work
Yours very truly
Grace Patchen Leggett
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MRS. WILLIAM T. LEGGETT
39 WINDSOR STREET
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

Andrew Patchin a native of New England
a soldier in Revolutionary War, died at
White Plains N.Y. during the war
married Mary Mallory left two children
son John who m. Jerusha Cook and a
daughter who m. a Mr Vinegar the
son John was born in Dutchess Co. N.Y.
would like birth, death & marriage dates,
name of parents and any other information
you may have

History of Redding Conn by Charles Burr Todd gives an Andrew Patchen - In 5th Conn. Regt. Northern
Campaign 1775 and Rev. Soldiers of Redding Ct.
by W.E. Grumman states that an Andrew served
in Capt. Zalmon Reads Co. 5th Regt under Col
David Waterbury in Northern Dept disc Nov 28
1775.

An Andrew & Asael Patchen are
shown as signers of the Resolves which
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MRS. WILLIAM T. LEGGETT
99 WINDSOR STREET
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
pledged allegiance to the mother country
Andrew was obliged to leave town shortly
after signing  
Is there any way of finding out whether
these last two were one and same man
Is there any record of his birth and
marriage
A record of his children is given in Redding Conn. His son Jacob served in Rev. War
Taken prisoner in Danbury Raid Apr 26, 1777
Enlisted Jan 1 1781 for 3 yrs as private in 4th Regt.
Is this Jacobs, birthdate given and is his
father's name mentioned.
Also have the names of Eli and Abijah Patchen
sons of a Revolutionary Soldier.
could you place them
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MRS. WILLIAM T. LEGGETT
99 WINDSOR STREET
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
Noah Patchen carpenter & builder by
trade, served in War of 1812.
Died 1839
married Sally Jenney had nine children.
Was he a son of Ebenezer Patching who
served in Revolutionary War in Capt.
Ezekiel Sanfords Co. Conn. Continental Line
was he born Oct. 7, 1788 and is there a
list of his children, his brothers and
sisters.
Was this Ebenezer son of Asahel Patchen
sometimes spelled Asael, Azel.
Ebenezer B. Oct 24, 1759 d. Mar 2 1830
M. Sarah Morehouse, did have a son Noah

Have you any data on Hezikiah Patchen a Capt in Lt Col. Palmer Cady's Regt
he lived in Canaan Columbia Co. had large
family
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559 E. South St.,
Corry, Pa.
April 18, 1938.
Veteran Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
I have a relative that has a desire to
obtain the information you may have in your files
regarding her ancestor, Jacob Patchen, who was a
soldier of the American Revolution;
The information we have is, that he
resided at Redding, Conn., where he died Sept. 20th
1844, that he received a pension, and that he enlisted Jan. 1, 1781 for three years.
any information you can give us regarding
this man and his family will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Roy Street
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January 30, 1938.
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Mrs. William T. Leggett
99 Windsor Street
Waterbury, Connecticut

BA-J/ady
Jacob Patchin
S.38986

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38986 based upon the military service of Jacob Patchin in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Patchin, the name is also shown as Patchen, are not stated.

Jacob Patchin enlisted, place not stated, March 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Asa Lay's Company, Colonels Butler's &  Webb's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged December 31, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 25, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and aged about fifty-four years.

In 1820 his wife, Abigail, was fifty-four years old, and his sons, Lemuel, sixteen, Levi, fourteen, and Charles, eleven years old. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death not on A.B.
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January 30, 1936.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Mrs. William T. Leggett
99 Windsor Street
Waterbury, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension, based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Andrew Patchin, Eli Patchin, Abijah Patchin, Asahel, Asael, Azel Patchin, and Hezekiah Patchin, in the Revolutionary War or of Noah
Patchin, in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of the only Ebenezer Patchen and the only Jacob Patchin, all spellings of the names searched, that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office
are furnished you herewith, on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary
War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
In reply to your request of --- received --- 
for a statement of the military history of Jacob Patchin a 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.
S. F. 38986
=

ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 1781,
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Asa Lay
discharged Dec 31, 1783
DATES OF
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
COLONEL.
Butler
Head
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Mch 25 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Redding, Fairfield Co Coun
Age at date of application, 54 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Abigail, 54 yrs of age and sons, Lemuel 16, Levi 14 and Charles 11 yrs of age


Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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'-
BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Jacob Patchen Soldier in
the Connecticut Regiment,
being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from
the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 31st Day of
December 1783
By the General's Command,
[Signature] Knox M Genl

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Wales, Lieut