Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3101, Jacob Zeck, Penn. Va.
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Penn.          Zeck, Jacob                   S. 3101
Va.                                      
                                                                 Carded
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No 20056
Jacob Zeeck Robertson County
Tennessee West
From 1780 [illegible] [illegible] 6 months, #20.
Rice
Nall
Penn line
William Beal  Clerk
Robertson C. Court
                 Tennessee
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Brief in the case of Jacob Zeck
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7417
West Tennessee
Jacob Zeck
of Robertson in the State of W Ten who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rice of the Regt commanded by Col Hale in the Penn lien for 6 mo

Pa and Virginia Line.  Records Ok
Inscribed on the roll of W. Tenn at the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1833 and sent to Wm. Seal, Springfield
Arrears to the 4th of March        $40.00
sem-Anl Allowance ending 4 Sept   $10.00
$30.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd clerk, Book E  Vol 7, Page 102

Dus Mov 19, 1842 (A.B.)
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Robertson County
State of Tennessee
November Term 1832
Personally appear Jacob Zeck aged seventy four years October past residient in the county and state afore said in open court who being first duly sworn according to law do on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed June the 7 1832 that he was born in in the State of Pennsylvania in Barraks County in 10 or 12 miles of Redingtown born in the year of 1758 October the day of the month not recollected as I have not the register of my age being left in Pennsylvania in the Church Book so informed of by my parents I was rased in Barraks County and Maden Creek Township then my Father removed to York County and
thare I was drafted and went in service for a tower of three months under the following named officers Captain John Miller of the same township and marched from York town throgh Elizabeth town and Trenton from thence by Philladelphia to York town whare I was discharged to return home after servicing my tower of duty. This was about two years before the end of the ware.  My field officers I do not recollect nor I was not in any battle this tower but in serving this tower of duty I strained my self by lifting a log to make a camp fire and caused a rupture which will follow me to my grave and caused my bodily ability to fail me much in labouring for a living (turn Over)
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then after I returned home my Father moved to the state of Virginia in Rockingham County near Harissburg where I volunteer my service for a tour of three months more.  Mustered in service and went under the command of the following named officers  Captain Rice rendevouzed at Harrissburg in said county of Rockingham and marched to Richmond from thence to Portsmouth from thence we was marched and station near a British fort better that three week and was commanded by Colonel Nall and Major Hamilton.  Nall was dispatched and went to the Assembly.  Then colonel Boyer took command and under General Wilburgar from thence we marched and was station near a large swamp where we joined the North carrolina Militia-and while laying there I recolect some incidents which I will give in detail there was a detachment of fifty voluteers sent a cross the swamp to surprize the tory's .  In that quarter the volunteers passed through an fallen pine logs they called at a house and they ware received as friends and was feasted on honey in the house.  the enemy came on them while in the house and the enemy made a misstake being 2 houses in the night and ILLEGIBLE three plallons on there own men It was said I was not in the action but was Guarding the logs when I herd the fireing this I was informed of by two women who came the next day to the logs while I stood guard with red cloaks on and I took them under guard and returned them to the commandant as I though they might have been spys and all our men came in the first day with the exception of five unknown we had became of them- after that time I was marched home
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and discharged after serving said tour of three months or upwards.  This was in the spring before ILLEGIBLE has taken at York.  This being my last tour in the Revolutionary War.  The I remained in Rockingham County, Virginia near Harrisburg and maried and lived in said county till I removed to the State of Tennessee, Robertson County, eighteen or nineteen years ago where I now live and have my residence.  I further declare my discharges and documentary evidence I have none of no kind by which I can establish my services as a Revolutionary soldier  independant of my own declaration nor never had any in consequenced never applied for any and as the money was worth nothing I did not apply for pay or writen discharges.  Now I further declare I have never received any pay or pension nor been placed on any pension role in this or any other state  whatsoever and I do hereby relinquish all claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present.
Sworn to and subscribed this the 14th of November in the year of 1832 in open court.
Jacob Zeck (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed in open Ct
ILLEGIBLE W. Seal  Clk
We Martin Walton resideing in the same County of Robertson and vicinty and James Doss of the same we certifty that we are aequainted with Jacob Zeck who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing declaration that we beleave him to be seventy four years of age as he states that he is beleaved in the neighbourhood  ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE to have him a revolutionary and served as he states and we hereby concur in that open cou.  Sworn to and subscribed to day and year affore said in open cort.  
Martin Walton
James Doss
Seal   W Seal clk
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And now we the said Court do hereby declare our opinion after the investigation of the whole matter and find the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifys that it appears to them that Martin Walton who has signed the proceeding certification is a resident in a clergyman.  In the same county and vicinity and James Doss who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same county and vicinity and is a creditable person and each of them ILLEGIBLE statement is ILLEGIBLE to credit.
I William Seal clerk of the County Court of Robertson of Pleas and Quarter sessions do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Zeck for a pension In testimony whare of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Springfield this 17 day of November 1832
W. Seal
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October 15, 1936
Jacob Zeck
S. 3101
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. S. Freeman
Springfield
Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The record of Jacob Zeak follows as found in pension claim, S. 3101, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Zeck was born in October, 1758, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about ten or twelve miles from Readingtown.  The names of his parents are not given.  He was reared in Maiden Creek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, then moved to York county, in the same state.
while residing in York county, Pennsylvania, Jacob Zeck enlisted about two yhears before the close of the Revolutionary War, exact date not shown, and served three month as a private in Captain John Miller's Pennsylvania Company.  After returning home from this tour, his father moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, near Harrisonburg, where Jacob Zeak volunteered in the spring before the surrender of Cornwallis and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Rice's company, Colonel Nall's and Boyer's regiment.
After the Revolution, the soldier remained in Rockingham County, Virginia, where he married; date of marriage and name of wife not given.  About 1813 or 1814 he moved to Robertson County, Tennessee.
Jacob Zeck was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832, while a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee.  He died November 19, 1842.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, as instructed in other letter herewith, and cite the following:  Jacob Zeck, Certificate
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No. 7417, issued April 9, 1835, rate, $20 per annum, commended March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. War
3101
Invalid
file No. 3101
Jacob Zeck
Pvt, Pa. Line
Act:  June 7, 1832
Index:- vol. A, Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870]

Pa and Virginia Line.  Records corrected 
Feby 20 1904  a

1936 Oct 15 Hist to Mrs J. S. Freeman   MLD
1937 Sep 27 hist to Memorial Branch  ILLEGIBLE
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Postmarked
Springfield,  Tenn
Sep 8, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C.

Stamped Received
Sep 10, 1936
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Have you the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Zeck who died in Robertson Co., Tenn.  Penn Line pensioned 1835. Want some additional data.
Mrs. J. S. Freeman
Springfield, Tenn
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Postmarked
Springfield
Tenn Sep 17, 1936
4 pm

Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C.

Stamped Received 
Sep 19 1936
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Have you a record of Jacob Zeck (Revolutionary) who died in Robertson Co., Tenn, Penn Line ILLEGIBLE in 1833.
Mrs. J. S. Freemkan
Springfield, Tenn
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Jacob Zeck
S. 3101
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jacob Zeck, soldier of the Revolution from Pennsylvania, and died November 19, 1842 in Tennessee.
The record of Jack Zeck follows as found in pension claim, S. 3101, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Zeck was born in the month of October, 1758 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents were not given.  He was reared in Maiden Creek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, then moved to York County in same state.
While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, Jacob Zeck enlisted about two years before the close of the Revolution, exact date not shown, and served three months as a private in Captain John Miller's Pennsylvania company.  After returning home from this tour, his father moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, near Harrisburg, where Jack Zeck volunteered in the spring before the surrender of Cornwallis and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Rice's company Colonel Nall's and Boyer's Virginia regiment.
He remained in Rockingham County, Virginia, after the revolution; he married there, date of marriage and name of wife not given.  He move to Robertson County, 

Tombstone Data
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Tennessee, about 1813 or 1814
The soldier, Jacob Zeck, was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Robertson County, Tennessee.  He died November 19, 1842.
The application for headstone for Jacob Zeck is returned herewith.  There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. S. Freeman
Springfield
Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Cannon from Virginia or North Carolina who died in Washington County, Georgia; Stephen Cook who came to Rutherford County, Tennessee, from Virginia; George Martin, of Augusta County, Virginia; Patrick Martin of Virginia; Thomas Sypert, of North Carolina and Tennessee; also, of Jacob Miles, who served from North Carolina and was pensioned in Robertson County, Tennessee, and Jacob Zeck who served from Pennsylvania and was pensioned while residing in Robertson County, Tennessee.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Cannon, Stephen Cook and Patrick martin described by you, or of any Thomas Sypert, under any spelling of those surnames.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolution named George Martin in whom you are interested, should that record be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
the records of Jacob Miles and Jacob Zeck are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Jacob Zeck's
Pension Papers
Nov 30.

Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in read ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Zeck_ which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served?
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he service, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has at a device or inscription by which it can be distingiushed from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in this neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?   No
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced,is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.  If the applicant's nae is not found on the rolls of military service, has be produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service.
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Explanatory Notes.
Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  **Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For __year __months, and __days, I served as a ____for  ____months and ____days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months to too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  this form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in the affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
Quere XVI  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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The National Archives
Form VAM-61
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Zeckler, Michael
Grade:  ? (book torn)
Line: ?
Warrant Number:  13936
Acreage:  100
Issued:  March 29, 1792 to Not Shown

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants cared on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.