Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42356, for Job Snell, Rhode Island
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(8-1776) 

Service: 
Rol              Snell, Job            

Number: S. 42356 

Contents
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13. 812
New York 

Job Snell of Lowville in the state of N York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Rhode Island line, for the term of One Year 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 10 of April 1818 


Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Silas Stow Esqre
Lowville Lewis [Illegible] N York 

Arrears to 4th of March 1819   10 1/2  4/31 85.03 
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48 $133.03 

Sept 19 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} 
Obvis of Rev Pen to 4 Mch1819 85.03 
Do of Inv at $2 per mo = do 21:25 
Bal in fav of revy penn $63:78
Sem-an'l all. =  48 
payable 4 Sep 1819 = 111:7{illegible}
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Discontinued [illegible] sent to Russell Parish
[illegible] 9 July 1821 Lowville, New Yori
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13812
Job Snell, applicant
for a pension


Russell Parish
Lowville
NYk.
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State of New York  fs.
Lewis County    

On this nineteenth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court within the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Town of Martinsburg in & for the County of Lewis, the same being a Court of record in and for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings, and keeping a seal, Job Snell aged seventy seven years, resident in the Town of Louisville in the County aforesaid, and the state of New York who bring first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, as a private in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Bailey, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Richmond, and in the line of the State of Rhode Island, on the Continental  establishment, that he enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of April in the year 1776, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in the month of January in the year 1777, when he left the said service being unable longer to do duty by reason of losing the forefinger of his right hand, and a part of the said hand while in said service - that the date of his original Declaration is on the sixteenth day of April in the year 1818, and that the number of his pension certified is 13.812 - And I do 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
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and that I have not, nor has any personal interest for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the (unintelligible) hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (necessary (unintelligible) and being excepted); and that the account of any (unintelligible) by me subscribed and hereto annexed is in all aspects just and true. 
     And I do further swear that I was seventy-seven years of age last September, that I am by occupation a Shoemaker and that I am unable to practice my said occupation by reason of the loss of my forefinger and part of my hand as above mentioned;  that I now am and have been for fifteen years last part afflicted with the Catarrh (see comments) in my head, which has seriously affected and weakened my nerves;  and that I now am and have been more or less for four years last past sorely troubled with a larneness (see comments) and paid in my left hip and leg  occasioned by a fall; and that I am wholly unable to labor or to support myself. 
     And I do further swear that none of my family reside with me except my daughter Ruth Chapman, aged forty-four years last April, who is married to Isaac Chapman, and whom I have as a house keeper; that I was an invalid pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 20th April 1796 which pension I relinquished at the time I received my pension certificate under the Act of Congress of the 18th - March 1818
Job Snell
X his mark

Sworn to and declared on the 18th day of September 1820 before the said count. 
John Safford, Clerk of Lewis County
& Clerk of the Court aforesaid.
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Schedule of the estate (unintelligible) clothing, & bedding excepted) of Job Snell, of Lowville in Lewis County and state of New York, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 1st May 1820.

REAL ESTATE
A life ban (see comment) of 10 acres of land in the town of Lowville & county of Lewis and state of New York - between 6 and 7 acres of said land are under improvements - there are an old log home & old log barn standing on said land. 
Yearly value of above ban mentioned
land & building............................................$12.00

160 acres of land being the southeast q. of 
Section 13 of Township 53 north in range 23 west in the trust appropriated by the Act of Congress for military bounties in the territory of Missouri
The above 160 acres of land was granted by the United States to me as father & heir at law of Shadrack Snell, deceased, late a Feifer in Smyth Company first regiment of Rifleman.....  $50.00


PERSONAL ESTATE
 1 Cow & the half of another ...............$25.00
12 (unintelligible)  ....................................$12.00   
 2 Small chests  .........................................$ 1.00                                
 4 Chairs ...................................................... $ 1.50
 1 Table  ........................................................$  1.00
 1 Tin Shovel  ............................................. $   .12
 2 Wheels....................................................  $ 1.50
 1 Reel  ......................................................... $   .50
 2 Iron Pots  ..............................................  $ 3.00
 1 Tea Kettle  ............................................. $   .75
 1 Frying Pan  ............................................ $   .12 1/2
  4 Old Barrels ............................................$ 2.50
  4 Tubs..........................................................$ 2.00
  3 Blankets...................................................$ 1.00
  1 Clothes Basket......................................$   .25
  3 Pails...........................................................$   .75
  7 Milk pans.................................................$  .88
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12 earthen plates......................................$  0.50
9 cups & saucers.......................................$    .50
1 Tea Cannister...........................................$    .12
1  Pepper Box .............................................$    .06
3 small jugs...................................................$   .36
3 glass bottles..............................................$   .50
2 candle sticks..............................................$   .12
4 Earthen bowls ..........................................$   .25
1 pt tumbler .................................................$   .20
1 Earthen (unintelligible)..........................$   .12
1 pair (unintelligible) .................................$ 1.00
1 pair andirons..............................................$ 1.50
1 (unintelligible)............................................$   .75
1 (unintelligible)............................................$   .12
1 Loaf tub......................................................  $   .25
1 Churn.............................................................$   .50
1 Looking Glass..............................................$   .25
3 knives & forks..............................................$   .12
3 spoons............................................................$   .06
1 axe....................................................................$   .75
1 har............................................................. ......$   .20
1 Bible................................................................ $   .75
1 Psalm book................................................... $  .12
2 linen bags...................................................... $  .50
1 hog................................................................... $ 3.00
2 flat irons......................................................... $   .50
TOTAL...................................................................$128.47

Job Snell
X his mark

Account of the Creditors of the Said, Job Snell
*Dun Frederick Mills of (unintell.) in Lewis
     County  ........................................,,,,,,,,,,$ 7.70
Dun David Perry of *do - do - do     $16.00
Dun  Barachick of do - do -do          $12.97
Dun James H. Leonard of do - do-do$ 6.86
Dun Paul Abbot of do- do- do           $   .87 1/2
Dun Burk & (unintelligible) 
     of do - do - do                             $(unintell)
Dun Luke Wilder of do -do-do          $ 2.50
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Dun Ebenezer Hill of  do - do - do  $18.00
$64.40 1/2
Job (his mark) Snell

I John Safford, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lewis, and Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule that is annexed are truly copied from the record 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 is one hundred twenty eight dollars and forty four cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this thirteenth day of October 1820.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Delano Wilcox
Malcolm
Iowa

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42356, that Job Snell was born in September, 1742 or 1743, place not stated.
He enlisted April 1, 1776, and was a private in Captain Samuel Bailey's company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment and served until January, 1777.  He was wounded in the service "by the loss of the index finger of his right hand, occasioned by long and extreme exertion in  rowing a boat when removing the regiment from Newport to New Haven, as rendered the amputation, first of one finger, afterwards of a portion of the hand, absolutely necessary for the preservation of life".
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the abovementioned wound.
In 1796 he was living in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
In 1820 he was residing in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, and referred to his daughter, Ruth (the wife of Isaac Chapman), as being forty four years of age.
The soldier's son, Shadrack Snell, enlisted August 20, 1812, and served as a fifer in Captain Smyth's company in the First United States Regiment of Riflemen, and died in the service March 16, 1815, leaving no children.
There are no further data as to family,
Very truly yours,
E W Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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April 29, 1929

Jennie S. Holley
75 Pleasant Avenue
Lancaster, New York

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42356, it appears that Job Snell was born in September, 1742 or 1743, place not stated.
He enlisted April 1, 1776 and was a private in Captain Samuel Bailey's Company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment and served until January, 1777.  He was wounded in the service "by the loss of the index finger of his right hand, occasioned by long and extreme exertion in rowing a boat when removing the regiment from Newport to New Haven, as rendered the amputation, first of one finger, afterwards, of a portion of the hand, absolutely necessary for the preservation of life".
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
In 1796, he was living in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
In 1820, he was residing in Lowville, Lewis County,
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New York, and referred to his daughter, Ruth, (the wife of Isaac Chapman), as being forty four years of age.
The soldier's son, Shadrack Snell, enlisted, August 20, 1812, and served as a fifer in Captain Smyth's Company in the First United States Regiment of Riflemen, and died in the service, March 16, 1815, leaving no children.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E W Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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42,356
INVALID
Revy
File No 42, 356
Job Snell
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March '18
Index: Vol 3, Page 480

1929 - Apr 29 Hist to Jennie S Holley
1931 - May 15 Hist to Mrs. Delano Wilcox
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75 Pleasant Ave
Lancaster, NY
Aug 31, 1928

U S Pension Office
Washington DC

Dear Sirs,
Can you give me details of Revolutionary War Service of Job Snell, pension claim #S42356?  I should very much like this information to complete a genealogical records.
Thanking you for your kindness, 
I am,
Very truly yours,
Jennie S Holley

per J E B
stamp enclosed
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Malcom, Ia
April 14, 1931

Pension Office
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
I am a g.g.-granddaughter of Job Snell who served in Rhode Island in the Rev. War and was wounded in 1775.  His pension claim is No. CI S42356.  I should like all the information about him that can be collected to used in the Snell genealogy.  Will you send me an abstract of the information in his claim.  I should like especially any records of his sons Edmund Snell and of Shadrack Snell.
Yours truly,
Mildred Snell Wilcox

Address:  
Mrs. Delano Wilcox
Malcom, Iowa
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See claim for bounty land
Shadrack Snell, W t 20755 - 160-'12
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Applicant aged 77 yrs
married in his [illegible] (this has "no" written over it)
married daughter lives with [illegible]
Wife lives on 6 or 7 acres land, log house, & barn  [illegible] yearly value $12:--
[illegible] bounty land in Missouri, granted to him as heir to [illegible] son 
[illegible] of sched: $128.49
Service somewhat over9 mos.
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Snell, Job
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Rhode Island, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, pages 91 and 172.
Rank; Private
Regt: Colonel William Richmond's
Disability:  Wounded while in the service of the United States, by the loss of the index finger of his right hand, occasioned by long and extreme exertion in rowing a boat when removing the regiment from Newport to New Haven, as rendered the amputation, first of one finger, afterwards of a portion of the hand, absolutely necessary for the preservation of life.
When and where disabled:  1776, Sound.
Residence:  Little  Compton
To what pension entitled:  one-fourth
There is no evidence in this office whatever to ascertain the services of this man.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court not complete.
No evidence why he did not apply before (over)
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On page 172, it is stated that the evidence had been completed.
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(no page 20 shown)
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State of Rhode Island &c
Sep 19th 1796
I hereby certify that Job Snell the barer herof is the same Job Snell that was put on the list of Invalids by order of Congress propossed the 20th of April 1796 at the rate of one dollar and twenty five cents per month. That he served in the Rhode Island Regiment in the year 1776 at the time that he was disabled and that he now resides in the town of Little Compton in said state.
William Richmond
Late Col. of the Rhode Island Regiment in Continental pay.

To whom it may concern}
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Job Snell, Priv
Lewis County, NY
One year in Col. William Richmond's Reft, R Island

16th April 1818

See Job Snell on N York roll
an Inv at $2 per mo
Rejected no Continental (this crossed out)

Admitted - by auth. of 
W E
Silas Stow, judge,
Lowville, Lewis Co.,
New York
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Direct to the judges
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I Job Snell formerly of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, but now of Lowville in the County of Lewis and State of New York, depose and say, that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the month of April in the year 1776, in the Rhode Island line, in the Regiment commanded by Wm Richmond; and in the company commanded by Capt. Lemuel Bailey.  That I served against the common enemy for one year thereafter, when I was honourably discharged -- I was wounded in the service and have since been put on the invalid pension list, and draw the money at N. York -- And I also depose and say, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support
Dated Lowville April 16th 1818
In presence of
Silas Stow
Job Snell
{Large X with squiggled line}
His mark
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State of New York
Lewis County

I Silas Stow, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that on the 16th day of March 1818, Job Snell, the signee of the written affidavit did depose, being duly sworn by me, that the same was true.  From my personal knowledge of the deponent and of his circumstances, I have not a doubt of the truth of his declaration. I therefore certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Silas Stow
I do further certify that I well know this applicant to be very old and extremely poor.
Silas Stow
A judge as above
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I Edward Bancroft Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Silas Stow was on the fifteenth day of April 1818 first Judge in and for the county of Lewis in the state of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature is the proper handwriting of the said Silas Stow.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county of Lewis this 22nd day of May 1818.
Edward Bancroft, Clerk of Lewis County