Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,440, for Jacob Thomas, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York 
Thomas, Jacob 
Esther 

NUMBER 
W. 19.440 

CONTENTS
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Let to Alonzo Brown
Oct. 14 1850. 

Vermont 18.721 
Jacob Thomas of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the Compy. commanded Captain Phillips of the Regt. commanded Col. Harper in the N. Y. ma for 1 year 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1833 and sent to J. Kellogg Benson. Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $100 – 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ‘34 . 20 
[total] $120 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E C Brown Clerk 
Book E  Vol. 3   Page 94
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Vermont Burlington
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April 1837 and sent to A. Bruce Albany N.Y.
deduct former payments [illegible, under?]
act 29 July 1848. at $40 per annum
was drop from that roll
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 100 Vol. 3.
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9495 
Jacob Thomas 
14 
Admit 
12 mos 

J. Kellogg 
Benson Vt
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Brief in the case of Jacob Thomas County of Rutland in the state of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 74 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period.   |   Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  |  Rank.  As a  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. Schuyler|
In 1777  |  1 Month. 15 Days.  |  Private  |  Capt. Joohn Phillips Col. Abm. Van Alstien.  |
In 1777  |  1 Month. 15 Days.  |  Private  |    |
Spring of 1778  |  9 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt. Isaac Bogert Col. Harper  |
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? None 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kinderhook New York. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
[signed] Sam J Potts Examining Clerk.
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An extract from a book of records kept by Ebenezer Turril Esquire of Shoreham Vt. Deceased & now said book remains in my possession containing a marriage as below. 
Shoreham April thirtieth seventeen hundred & eighty nine 
Then Jacob Thomas and Easter [Esther] Brown Both of Shoreham entered in the matrimony of marriage by me 
Ebenezer Turril Justice of Peace 
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy except the date of the marriage which is in fair legible figures purporting to be the same as is written out in full 
[signed] E. S. Atwood agent for Wd Turril property at this time Shoreham Vt. Augt. 1, 1850
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 1st day of Augt A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty 
[signed] Levi O. Birchard Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with E.S. Atwood the signer of the above copy of record & full faith & credit may be given to whatever he may certify to –
Before me Levi O. Birchard Just Peace 
Shoreham Augt. 1, 1850.
Addison Co 
Vermont
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State of Vermont 
Addison County ss } I George S. Swift Clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Levi O. Birchard whose signature is attached to the within certificates was, at the date thereof, a Justice the peace within & for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that I verily believe said signature to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said County this sixth day of August A.D. 1850 
[signed] George S. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court
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9495.
Jacob Thomas
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State of Vermont 
Fairhaven Probate District ss. } In probate court July 3d 1833. 
I Dan Kent a Clergyman residing in Benson in said district, in Rutland County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Thomas the declarant within named & who has subscribed & sworn to the within declaration that I believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed & believed neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion 
[signed] Dan Kent
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last aforesd 

I Jacob Thomas the declarant within named do on oath further testify & say, that I never received a written discharge from the service, that I have no documentary evidence in relation to my service and that I know of no person living by whom I can prove my service aforesaid.
[signed] Jacob Thomas
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year last aforesd 

I Selah H. Merrill Clerk of the court of Probate aforesd do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Thomas for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand & seal of office this 3d day of July AD. 1833. 
[signed] S.H. Merrill

9495
Jacob Thomas
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. } On this tenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Fairhaven District now sitting, Jacob Thomas a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
That in September 1777 he lived in Kinderhook, New York and in said month the militia in the vicinity where he lived, were ordered into service; that he was then subject to military duty; that he was attached to Capt John Philips company of militia, and according to orders, the company was marched from said Kinderhook to Fort Edward on the North River and staid at Fort Edward four weeks or more; that it was six weeks from the time he first set out for Fort Edward before he was dismissed, during which time he was in service as a New York militiaman; that Col. Abraham Van Alstein then of Kinderhook, commanded the company to which he was attached; that he resided in Kinderhook when he entered the service on the above named tours; that the name of his Lieutenant was Felton Sant; Ensign, Philip Woolfrom; that he thinks that Genl. Schuyler commanded at Fort Edward when he was there; that according to his best recollection he was ordered out on a tour of militia duty in the spring of 1777; that he well recollects the tour, but cannot be particular as to the season of the year; that he well remembers that the militia, where he then lived, were ordered out under Col. Van  Alstein, and the same company officers as in the tour above named; that he then lived at Kinderhook, was marched through Albany, Schenectady, and thence up the Mohawk river to Funday [Fonda] or a name like it, and was there about five weeks; that he was absent, from the time he commenced this tour till he was he discharged about six weeks; that in the spring of 1778, there was a call for men for the service. – the militia were classed, and each class furnished a man, - These men were wanted for nine months service, the class this applicant was in agreed with him to go, and, under this engagement, he entered the service under Capt Isaac Bogert at Schoharie; that Lieut Harper and Ensign Pratt were attached to the same company; the regiment, to which he was attached, was commanded by Col Harper; Major Hughes was in the same Regt.; we were at Schoharie upper fort from Spring till the next fall; that he should think it was in Nov 1778, same year they were ordered to Fort Stanwix on our way up the Mohawk the land force and the batteaux kept near together, they arrived at Fort Schuyler where the city of Utica now is, and in the night a friendly Indian came from Fort Stanwix, and informed Major Hughes, who commanded us, that the Indians to the number of two hundred were lying in ambush to attach the batteaux on their passage up; the next morning the regiment and batteau men were paraded, and arrangements were made to attack them; the Regt and batteaus kept about even pace; about the middle of the day, they discovered the Indians, and designed to secure them between the Regt and the river; a large Indian appeared near the edge of the bushes, and, when raising his gun to fire, was shot down; upon this several shots were made at us from the bushes, and that he thinks they were returned a little better than they were giving - the Indian discovering their situation, immediately commenced yelling, and fording the river; before this time the Regt. had no apprehension that it was fordable; the Regt. took seventeen Indian Guns, and other
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materials, and found nine dead Indians; - then the Regt, to which this applicant was attached, were marched to Fort Stanwix, where it continued until the fore part of the winter following, guarding the fort; In the fore part of the winter the said regiment, to which this applicant was attached, was ordered back to Schenectady, and was there dismissed, having served out the period of enlistment. That he was born in Kinderhook New York Dec. 27, 1774, he knows of no record of his age, he lived in Kinderhook aforesd when he entered the service, has lived in Addison, Bridgeport, Shoreham Vermont, Constable New York & now reside in Benson Vermont, never served as a substitute, Volunteered my service. I have before stated the names of the regular officers whom I recollect. Never received a written discharge. Guy Wheeler & Henry Easton will state their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
[signed] Jacob Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

We Guy Wheeler residing in Benson Rutland County and Henry S. Easton residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Thomas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
[signed] Guy Wheeler  Henry S. Easton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 them that Guy Wheeler who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Benson aforesd. and that Henry S. Easton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Benson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I Selah H. Merrill Clerk of the Court of Probate for Fairhaven District do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Thomas for a Pension 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 
[signed] S.H. Merrill
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Esther Thomas
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob 
No 14.312 
Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1789
Husd died 12 Feb 1839 
Adm Priv for $40 per ann.
Comg 12 Feb 1839, 
Acts 38 43 & 44
Also Act 2 Feb 1848, dedg former payts at $40 per ann. under act 29 July 1848 & drop from that roll 
A. Bruce 
Albany, N.Y
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland 
District of Fairhaven ss } 
Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district aforesaid in open Court Esther Thomas of the Town of Benson County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law says she is seventy Eight years old and the widow of Jacob Thomas deceased and that her said husband was Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of forty dollars per Annum and that she makes this declaration under the Acts of the 7th July 1838 March 3d 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2, 1848 to obtain the pension due to her under said Acts. She further declares that she married her said husband in the town of Shoreham County of Addison and State aforesaid on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine by Ebenezer Turrel Justice of the Peace. She further that her said husband Jacob Thomas died in the Town of Benson County and State aforesaid on the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and left her a widow and that she has not married since the death of her said husband and is now a widow 
[signed] Esther Thomas 
I Almon Warner Judge of the Probate Court for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Esther Thomas the above declarant who executed and signed the above declaration is woman of good moral character and that she is the widow of Jacob Thomas deceased and is
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the identical person named, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that the said Esther Thomas further declares that in the year 1840 he signed a declaration for a pension written by Isaac Grove since deceased & that she has not received any answer thereto. 
Sworn & subscribed before me August 8th AD 1850
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Castleton in said district this 8th day of August AD 1850 
[signed] Almon Warner Judge
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19.440 
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas Pri Rev War 
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Index:- Vol. M, Page 272 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.089 
Vermont, Burlington 
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas who died on the 12th Feby 1839 of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded Captain Phillips of the Regt commanded by Col Harper in the N.Y. Militia for 1 year 
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th Feby 1839 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April 1837 and sent to A. Bruce Esq Albany N.Y
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D  Page 139
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Vermont B. 725 
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private for one year 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of [blank] and sent to Alonzo Bruce Albany New York 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 34. Vol. 1-A.

Reputed
Let to A Bruce April 12/51
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8.984 
Vermont Burlington 
Esther Thomas widow of Jacob who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April 1837 and sent to A. Bruce Esq Albany N.Y. 
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2  Page 67
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Esther Thomas
Vt
Rejected
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Capt. Triplett

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

Oct 19/50
Respy case Esther Thomas wid Jacob

[postmark]
Albany N.Y. Oct 17
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Payment to be made at Burlington by John H Peck Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1 A
J B Chase Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Esther Thomas of Vermont widow of Jacob Thomas who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior this 19th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
[signed] Alex H. H. Stuart 
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned 
[signed] Jas. E. Heath 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Albany March 8th 1851 
Hon Sir 
On the 19th day of December last, a Pension Certificate was issued to Esther Thomas under Act of July 29th 1848, she was based, the benefits of the Act of 1838, 1843, and 1844 in consequence of not having been a widow at the passage of the Act of 1838. The certificate was issued to me, as her Agent, Now Sir I understand that Congress has passed a joint Resolution allowing widows of this Class under the Acts of 38, 43 and 44. Mrs Thomas has applied under these several Acts. Will the Department issue a certificate under those several Acts immediately, if not will the Department inform me what is requisite to Establish her claim under said Acts, Mrs Thomas is the widow of Jacob Thomas, her Certificate is now with me 
Respectfully Yours 
[signed] Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.

J.E. Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
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Albany Oct 8th 1850 
Dear Sir
I inclose the Declaration of Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas, for a pension under the Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 and 1848 I also make the Application under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 Mrs Thomas made a declaration for a Pension some two years after the death of her husband which she supposes is now on file, she refers the Department to the proofs on (file if any are on file), together with what is now sent to Establish her claim Will the department give this claim an Early report 
Very Respectfully 
Alonzo Bruce Albany 

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Com of Pensions
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Albany Oct 17th 1850 
Sir 
Mrs Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas will Accept a Pension Certificate under the Act of 29th July 1848, agreeable to your letter of the 14th inst, with the understanding that she may hereafter renew her claim under the Act of 1838. Should the secretary of the Interior or any other Acts of Congress make her case available to her 
Respectfully 
Alonzo Bruce 
Albany N.Y 

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Com of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Mr. Cole
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Esther Thomas wid of Vt. Jacob
Act 29 July 1848 
Add. Pri 1 year 
$40 per ann 
from 4 Mch 1848 

Cert. sent to Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
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Albany N.Y. April 17th 1851 
Sir
I Inclose the Application of Esther Thomas widow of Jacob Thomas for a Pension under Acts of 2 of February 1848 Act of 1838 1843 and 1844  I also return her pension Certificate under the Act of 29th July 1848  Will the Department issue the Certificate under the above Acts as soon as convenient 
Respectfully Yours 
[signed] Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.

Jas E Heath Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Esther Thomas
Declaration
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland } ss Esther Thomas of Fairhaven County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says she is now in her eightieth years of Age and the widow of Jacob Thomas deceased And that she now makes an application for a Pensioner under the Act of 2d Feb 1848 1838 1843 and 1844 under the Resolution of Congress passed on or about third of March Eighteen Hundred and fifty one. She further says that she has received her Pension Certificate under the Act of July 29th 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum She [illegible] her application under the above acts and refers the Department to the proofs on file to Establish her claim 
[signed] Esther Thomas
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of April 1851 
[signed] William C. Kittridge Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, S.S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that William C. Kittridge Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty and expires the thirtieth day of November next: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eleventh day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one 
[signed] F. W. Hopkins CLERK.