Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19039, for Jacob Post, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE - New Jersey

Post, Jacob 

NUMBER  S. 19039

Carded

Contents (blank)
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Su letter to Do Wooster
& Pension Agent
9th October 1833
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Certificate - no error ans? S.
Haight Apl 5th 1834
__________________________
Let to Dawl Miner Apl 7, 1837
order to pay - Apl 7, 1837

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1767
Vermont
Jacob Post
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Ward of the Regt. commanded
by Maj. Hays in the New Jersey
line for 9 months
============
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 30 Dollars [crossed out] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
=================
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of October
1833 and sent to Dorastus
Wooster Middlebury
===============
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 | 75
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mch " | 15
 |  $90.-
[Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by JM Duffield clerk,
Book D Vol 4 Page 79
Death not on A.B.
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Declaration of
Jacob Post

Pension July 24
Officer? 1832 

Private 9 months
$30

Send to Dorastus Wooster
Middlebury
Vt.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss.

I, Edward D. Barber, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Post for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of July A.D. 1832

Edward D. Barber clerk
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss | on the 3d day of July
AD 1832 personally appeared
before the Judges of Addison County Court
in open court Jacob Post a resident in Addison in said
County aged 70 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 provision made
by the act of [illegible] June 7th 1832
that he enlisted in the spring of the year
1775 at Bottle hill in the State of New Jersey
for the sum of three months into a company
of New Jersey Militia commanded by Capt
Hall in a regiment commanded by Col Selah
he served during the said term of enlistment
when he was discharged, and in the spring
of the year 1777 as he verily believes he
again enlisted for the term of six months 
in the [crossed out] New Jersey State Troops in a company
commanded by Capt Junius Ward, in a
Regiment commanded by Major Hays
and that he resided at Cottle Hill in New Jersey
when he entered the said service and that
he continued to serve in said Corps until
the expiration of the six months when he was
discharged, and he declares that he continued
in the service of his county guarding the lines
and performing other services during the most part 
of the revolutionary war. that he resides in
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in the Town of Addison in said County
and has resided there for the most part of the
time for thirty years and before that time and
since the war of the revolution he has resided
in Cottle hill in the State of New Jersey he
further declares that he received but one discharge
from his six months service but has lost it,
he declares he was in the battle of Monmouth.
Quibble Town and Spank Town &c [crossed out]
the declares that he [illegible] under the Captains
hereafter named
[crossed out]
to wit Capt Bates Monson, Hinman and Menard
in a Regiment commanded by Col Selah and
He relinquishes every pension or annuity whatever at
the present and that he is in no pension roll [illegible]
in any State.  Jacob Post
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
E. D. Barber

And the said Court do hereby declare the
opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, 
that the above named applicant was a soldier
of the Revolution and served as he states.
and the Court also certify that from personal acquaintance
with Henry Smith and Rufus Smith
whose certificate is herewith transmitted, they consider
in them persons of veracity and entitled to credit
and that said certificate was sworn before
persons having competent authority.
Edward D. Barber Clerk
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We, Henry Smith and Rufus Smith,
of the town and County of Addison
and State of Vermont, do hereby
certify, that, Jacob Post, who has
sworn and subscribed the foregoing
declaration, is known to us-- that
we have lived for a long time in his
immediate neighborhood. that he
is reputed and believed to have been
a soldier of the revolution and
to have served as he states and
that we concur in that opinion.
We further certify that, [illegible] 
in him a person of veracity and
entitled to credit.
Henry Smith
Rufus Smith

State of Vermont | 
Addison County ss | Addison July 9th 1832
Personally appeared Henry Smith
and made solemn oath that the statements
made in the foregoing affidavit, by him
Subscribed, are true; before me
Henry Brevoort Just. Peace

State of Vermont |  
Addison County ss |  Middlebury July 11th 1832
Personally appeared Rufus Smith and
made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by
him subscribed is agreeable to the truth
Before Jedh. H. Bushnell Justice of the peace
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December 8, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Jacob Post, S.19039
Mrs. H. M. Rankin
416 East Street
Washington Court House, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Jacob Post of New Jersey who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S. 19039, based upon the military service of the only
soldier named Jacob Post that is found in the Revolutionary War records
of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob
Post were not given.
While living at Battle Hill, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as
private with the New Jersey troops as follows: from the spring of 1775,
three months in Captain Hall's company in Colonel Seeley's regiment; from
the spring of 1777, six months in Captain Jonas Ward's company under
Major Hays; during 1778, three months in Captain Baldwin's company, four
months in Captain Minard's company and four months in Captain Hinman's
company. He also served in Captain Bates' and Munson's companies, periods
not given. He was in the engagements at Monmouth, Quibbletown and Spankstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832,
at which time he was seventy years of age and was living at Addison,
Vermont, where he stated he had lived most of the time for the past
thirty years and before that time he had lived in Battle Hill, New Jersey.
The papers on file contain no data relative to the family of
Jacob Post.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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P  19039
INVALID
File No. 19,039
Jacob Post
Rev War
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Act June 7" 32
Index:-- Vol 1, Page 301
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1922 Mar 16 hist to Mrs J.F. Norton
& letter for more data of Abagail Kitchel
Wood - En
1926 Dec 27 Heist to how
F.L. Grave for Mr. W.W. Clarke AW
1927 Mar 24 hist
to Mrs Waldo W.C. Clark  WCS
1936 Dec 9 hist to Mrs
H.M. Rankin WCS
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1767
Vermont
Joseph Post
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Ward of the regt. commanded
by Maj. Hays in the New Jersey
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 30 Dollars [crossed out] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of November
1832 and sent to Dorastus
Woosten Middleberry Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept.. 1832 | 45.00
Semianl. allowance ending 4th March 1833 | 15.00
 | $60.00
[check mark] {Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol 4 Page 79
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I Newton Russell of Charlotte in the County of
Chittenden & State of Vermont of lawful age
depose & say that one Jacob Post, then of
Morris County & State of New Jersey, now
of Addison, in the County of Addison & State 
of Vermont Served with me in the year
1777 & 8- 2 other years - in the militia
of the State of New Jersey in the war of the
Revolution & knows that he served
more than 2 years - under the following
Captains [illegible] Capts Bates, Monson, Hinman,
& Minard, Lottery in said service in Capt
Seeleys Regiment & Genl [illegible]
Brigadier of Morris County, New Jersey
militia - Charlotte July 5 1832
Newton Russell
State of Vermont | 
Chittendon County ss | Charlotte July 5 1832
Personally appeared
Newton Russell & made solemn oath
that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
in my presence, is true to the best of his
knowledge & belief, before me
William Noble Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
I, William A Palmer, Governor
of the state of Vermont, do hereby
certify that, William Noble, whose
name is signed to the foregoing affidavit,
was at the date of said affidavit,
a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Chittenden in said state
duly qualified as such, and that full
faith and credit an due [illegible]
[seal applied] official attestations.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and [illegible]
the seal of said state to be
affixed, at Danville, this 9th day
of July AD 1832 and of the Independence
of the [illegible] states the fifty seventh
By the Governor W. A. Palmer
Edward D Barber
Secretary
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1767 Mar 20
Jacob Post
Vt roll
Bridport Vt | 
March 13 | 
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Bridport Vermont
Mar 13 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith you
have Jacob Posts voucher which the Agent
for paying pensions in Burlington VT says must
be sent to you the certificate of identity &c
before it can be paid.
Will you please examine and transmit
same as soon as  practicable and
instruct &c --
Yours Obt Servt
Daniel Miner

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Return the same to me Bridport Addison Co
Vt
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Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Post
of Addison of of the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Army
of the Revolution -----
is entitled to receive Thirty --- dollars [crossed out]
--- [crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, [illegible] and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
[seal applied] this tenth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lew Cap
Secretary of War.
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
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Cancelled
No 1767
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Apl 12
[illegible]
post
Jacob [crossed out]
[illegible]
The Danl Miner
P.M Bridport Vt
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Priceport Addison Co Vt
April 7 1837
R. L. Edwards | 
Com of Pensions | Dear Sir  I on the
13th of last March forwarded to you the Pension voucher
Jacob Post of this County for whom I was Attorney
check his Pension from the Agent for paying
at Burlington Vt. Said voucher was rejected
as then was a years pay due him I therefor fowarded 
it to you the time above stated and requested
that you might examine it and return it to
me & give orders for payment if you saw fit -
As I now have received information [illegible]
it from you I therefore trouble you with this
letter, and request that you would advise me
as soon as practicable if convenient
I am your
Obt Servant
Daniel Miner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
December 27, 1926.
Honorable Frank L. Greene,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twenty
second instant, requesting information for Mr. Waldo W.
Clark, of Addison, Vermont, I have the honor to advise you,
that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 19039, it appears
that Jacob Post, while living at Battle Hill, Morris
County, New Jersey, enlisted and served as a private in the
New Jersey Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1775, for three months in Captain
Hall's Company, Colonel Seeley's Regiment.
From the spring of 1777, for six months in Captain
Jonas Ward's Company, under Major Hays.
During 1778, for three months in Captain Baldwin's Company;
for four months in Captain Minard's Company and for
[margin note 4 mos] [illegible]  Captain Hinman's Company.
He also served in Captains Bates and Munson's Companies
no details of service given.
He was in the engagements at Monmouth, Quibbletown and
Spankstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 3, 1832, while living at Addison, Vermont, aged seventy
years.
The dates and places of his birth and death are not
on record and there is no information on file as to family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[date stamp Received NOV 18 1936 Mail Sub Div Vets Adm 23]
MRS. H. M. RANKIN
416 East St.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
Nov. 15 - 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the
Revolutionary War Record of one
[illegible]
Jacob Post of New Jersey.
Would appreciate any or all the
data you have concerning Jacob
Post and his family.
Do the records show his place
residence in New Jersey?
Thank you for your courtesy.
Cordially yours
Mrs. H. M. Rankin -
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3-049
Ex. AB  |  Div. Record
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., JAN 29 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit
and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim S. 19039
Name of soldier
Jacob Post
P. O. Address of claimant
Addison, Vermont.
Company Capt Halls Co. -+ Hinmans
  "  Jonas Wards Co.
  "  Baldwins Co 
Capt. Minards
Batis Munsons
Regiment of Col Seeleys
Battle Hill,
State where enlisted Morris Co. New Jersey
Date of enlistment spring of 1775
Date of discharge ____________
-
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
____________________
_____________________
Return attached letter with reply.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
6 - 2469
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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OFFICE OF
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
ADDISON, VERMONT
[date stamp U.S. Pension Office F JAN 27 1927]
Verginnis, Vt
Jan. 25, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
[date stamp bursing Clerk JAN 28 1927 U.S. Bureau of Pensions]
Dear Sirs.-
Will you please send
me all the data you may have relating
to Jacob Post a pensioner whose papers
are filed there. He enlisted from New Jersey
Please send same to the following
address, should there be any charge
please send bill.-
Thanking you-
Very Truly
Beaumelle H. Clark
[date stamp U.S. Pension Office R FEB 2 1927]
(Mrs. Waldo W.C.) R.D. Vergennes, VT
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JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y. CHAIRMAN
FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. |  DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA.
RALPH N. CAMERON, ARIZ. |  MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.
DAVID A. REED. PA. |  WALTER F. GEORGE, GA.
FRANK L. GREENE, VT. |  LAWRENCE D. TYSON, TENN.
HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. |  COLE L BLEASE, S. C.
W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. |  JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK.
W. B. PINE, OKLA. |  DANIEL F. STECK, IOWA
ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. |  
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
W. A. DUVALL, CLERK
H. S. PITTS, ASIT CLERK

December 22, 1926.

Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner, | [date stamp Retirement Division Bureau of Pensions DEC 24 1926 S]
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:

In connection with a search on the part of
Mr. Waldo W. Clark, a prominent resident of Addison, Vermont,
for information regarding the Revolutionary service of one of
his ancestors, one Jacob ( or Jacobus ) Post, Mr. Clark writes
me in part as follows:
"I have gone through the Census of Revolutionary and
Military Pensioners for the U.S. ( 1840 ) very carefully
and I can find but one Jacob Post ****(Addison )
and is the individual I require. Our records show
that he died April 18th, 1841, his wife's name was
Eunice and she died in 1844. I do not know if she
received the pension after his death. *** I believe
Jacob John and Jonathan Post, who settled in this
neighborhood came from New Jersey. *** Jacob Post was
born March 3, 1762. "
From this information, I shall appreciate it
very much if you will kindly direct that I be advised what
the records of your Bureau disclose regarding the service
of this soldier.
Thanking you in advance for your anticipated
courtesy in this matter, and with the compliments of the
Season, I am,

Sincerely yours,
Frank L Greene
[date stamp U.S. Pension Office F DEC 24 1926]
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[date stamp Office of the Commissioner U.S. Bu920reau of Pensions DEC 23 1926]
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1019 Marie St
Larned Ks 2/13 -22
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.  |  [note Recorded]
Have you a record of
V. 19039
Jacob Post, born Mch 3- 1762
died Apr 18 - 1844.
Also a record of Abigail
Kitchel Wood, born Sept 1747
died Mch 1835.
If you have will you
send me copies of your
record and your fee for
making the same & I will
remit.
Yours respectfully
(Mrs G.F.)  Ketter Bright Norton
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[date stamp RECORD DIVISION FEB 17 1922]

[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE O FEB 16 1922]
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I Newton Russell of Charlotte County
of Chitten and State of Vermont of lawful
age testify and say that I was in the
revolutionary war as a private soldier
six Months under Capt Jonas Ward and 
I further say that Jacob Post now of Addison 
in the State of Vermont in enlisted at the same
time and served with me during 
the whole six months Col. Seely Commanded 
the Regiment the year I do not recollect
but according to the best of my recollection
this service was performed in the year 1777
I further testify and say that we both 
served together under Capt Baldwin three 
Months I think in the year 1778 and in
the same year we both served four
Months under Capt Miner and four
Months under Capt Hinman.  I further
testify and say that the said Jacob
Post served during the Revolution as 
a soldier within my knowledge [illegible]
years and further say not.
Sworn and subscribed the |  Newton Russell
16th day of November AD | 
1833 and I hereby certify that |
the above named Newton Russell |
is a credible witness | 

Before me
Nathan B Marvell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont | 
Chittenden County | 
I Nathan B Marvell Clerk of
[seal applied] Chittenden County Court do hereby
certify that Nathan B Marvell
before whom the within deposition
of Newton Russell is taken, is a
Justice of the Peace duly qualified
acting under the authority of this
State and that his name thereto
subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 16th day of November AD 1833
Nathan B Marvell
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WCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 24, 1927
Mrs. Waldo W. C. Clark
Vergennes, R.D. #1
Vermont
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.19039, it appears that JACOB POST, while living
at Battle Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, enlisted and served as a
private in the New Jersey Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1775, for three months in Captain Hall's
Company in Colonel Seeley's Regiment.
From the spring of 1777, for six months in Captain Jonas
Ward's Company under Major Hays.
During 1778, for three months in Captain Baldwin's Company;
for four months in Captain Minard's Company and for four months in
Captain Hinman's Company.
He also served in Captain Bates' and Munson's Companies, no
details of service given.
He was in the engagements at Monmouth, Quibbletown and Spankstown.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832,
while living at Addison, Vermont, aged seventy years. Where later lived most of [illegible]
for past 30 mo & where [illegible] lived in Battle  [illegible] NJ
The exact date of his birth is not shown in the papers of his
claim and there are no data relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner