Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,619, Jacob Wykoff, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Wykoff, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 32.619
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25580
indiana
Jacob Wykoff
of Ripley Co in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the com commanded ┃
by Captain Patten of the -- -- commanded
by
---
in the New Jersey
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feby
1834 and
Harding Versailles
Arrears to the 4th of Sept
John
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40
Feb. 8, 1835
date of death
===
on Agency
$240
Book
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
lock E Vol. Page 13
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Declaration of Jacob Wyckoff for a Pension
State of Indiana
the County On the 29 day of December Anno Domini 1833
as one of the pages of the Ripley County Circuit Court in
and for the said County of Ripley and State of Indiana Jacob W
resident of the said County of Ripley, aged Seventy Eight
of November last (who heases of die
most distressing kind wit) the Samt Piting for the late
unable to appear in open Court for the purpose of making this his
Declaration for a pension therein who he
to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
tain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in
der the following named sons and served as herein stated. The first ┃
of July 1775 he entist in the sence of the United States and send
Give under the age and also under Gen Dayton hath
at Maj Ezekiel Andress (who was killed near Springfield
Capt Thomas Father Lieut John McKinney
and 1st Servant Joseph Shronds. He thinks also that he said
under Seal Spulcest Col Chambers, Col Bishop and Maj Cham
pertain and some man that he cannot now remember he left ┃
the June the first July 1778 - After having faithful for
the year as an Enlisted soldier aforesaid when he was duecharge

in enter by his Collins the truth therein
the month of August 1778 - Volunteer and serve for one year
under Col Scudder, Majr Written Capt. Patten & Quit John
Patter coming to the Captain. He left the sene this tour in the
month of August when his year was up, and was really
discharge. He then immediates to wit in the month of August
volunteered a seccond time and send for one year more in
the Malition of New Jersey under Col Chambers, May Ground
May Piate. Capt Garey. Capt. Case, List Henry Bailey
sight said mount and some others which he cannot
ember He left the service in the month of August or September
1780, when he was duly discharges, after served one year more
as a volunteer which added to his former times to the
years a Regular soldier, and one year a volunteer, makes the
Term of five years which he said that three years in the
Regular service and two years in the malitia of Newton
and during the same
which he claims a pension. At the time he enterd the
and continued there in County Jan
Three year he was enlisted the 2d town of one year the Volunteer
and also the county one year he volunteed to us in the
Battle of Brandywine, Trenton, Princeton Germantown, and on
Monmoth Court house. As it regards the Country through which
the apresaid Applicant marched it is impossible to ascertain the ┃
ment he marched, as applicant cannot task nor unto
and one answer the questions which are put to him
according to the with of them and as he senteman
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and he after signifies the negative or affirmative, 5 a Nov or shall
of his head and the only way which could be adopted to ascer
certain his officers names is to ask if such an officer comm
anded it at the same time calling the officers name, and
of the right name is spoken he will nor his head as a token of
assent (or ye therefore I have no doubt but many Enos
are crept in to the declaration in that behalf but not as it reg
and the time which he served for he is perfectly remit and
will county the years on his fingers. But from the said
applicants answer, he marched to New Brunswick and re
out there for some time, from thence he marched to State
Island from thence to New York from thence to Amboy from
thence E Smith Farms from thence to a Blasing star
from thence to Elizabethtown, and although the course of
his marches as they accused cannot be asertained, yet in the
manner just above spoken of he can inform one James
in putting the places he was at hand said he was
at the following places, and served that on duty as an Enlisted
soldier to Brooklyn Morristown Scotch Plains Santon
Princeton
Tappan Elizabeth town Connecticut James Philladelphia Brangan Germantown Monmoth Valley for
White Plains & during his two tours as a volunteer save
at Morristown Princeton Trenton
Connecticut farms
which he cannot remember, but he send a grate part
his time a
in Elizabeth town Chester Springfield
stead point and at the Connecticut Farms - He was present
at the engagement near Springheld wher Maj Ezekel Anderson
was shot and died in that he was also present at the
has termed the Battle of the Regs was acquainted with the
Sullivan, Sue Maxfield ful Putnam Low Writing Lee
at Washington Col Mathias Ogden Gel Dayton and Mary
this he said that he well recorded May Malitia Regimen
and Company
the hoop where he said
and also continental compai and that he can
tell " are his own Language) (It was out with the asssistance of persons who were acquainted with applicant 14 and
20 years in and who reccollected the officer names under who
in applicant and in consequence of the said applicant talk
ing to much about the matter, that we have heerable
to ascertain as many of their names as we have) he has no
written or dockumentary Evidence and he there of unto
person living in & Susana Wykoff who can testify to his son
her father when its every claim whatever to ┃
pension or annuity Except the present and did see that
State
his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
this
Jacob W Rob
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W Mishack Wyatt a syman residing in the County of Ripley
and State of Indiana, and Elijah Boswell residing in the same
County and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Jack who has subscribed and sworn to the above Solahan
that we belive him to be aged ninety Eight years, that he is reputed
and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have hears a soldier
of the Revolution and that we concur in such opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year per
Mishach Hyatt
---
Elijah Boswell
and the said Joseph Robinson one of the Judges of the Ripley
County Circuit Court apresaid does hereby declare his opinion
after the investigation of the matter and other putting the In
was a Revolutionan
the presence of the War Department, that the above named appli
And the said Jude further certify that Mishack date
resident in the County of
soldier and served as he has stated
and sworn to the forgoing certificate is a Clergyman
that Elijah Bell
Rigby and state of
who has also signed the and
unders in the same County and State, is a credible person
and their statement is entitled to full credit not
the said Judge further certifies that the above named appliant
Jacob Wood is what unable to appear in
his his Petition for a pensions there was
so that he cannot walk with a
on of them his infinity came the number
manner which my
claration, was asking
all the
of this are
in anning the
or which he would imme
he would
with the same, and
and
mention many years or months he sum
and country his pious or not intestaming all
the
to retain his mind from
space further thinks if his is
ment that he particulars recommence the said Month
the departed on a person in and for read the just
until a sermon ever ready and within to beston
on the destitute and desire. I had said therefor in
consequence of the peculiar native of the can
seal the day and year aforesaid
December 1835. I have hereto at my hand and
Answers to the 7 in presence & the
Seal
John Robinson et al
dependent June 152 But I was born in Month ┃
County New Jersey the 30 day of Nov 1754 Sumer
received of my age in my own house, Anne Bunten his
entered the service, and during all of his serves the resided in Hunter
County New farm and he continued to reside there untill 22 years in
be remand to the extent of Aaron and Kate
then a Teritory he under the estate near one used when
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he removed to the County of Ripley Ina where he now resides Homer
to 4 Rust The first three years I had as on Enlisted Soldier the
other two tours of one year each I volunteer Amert & it put
I was acquainted with Gel Maxfield, Ful Sullian, Full Putman Lord
signing-Gul Washington Gul Lee Col Mathias Ogden, Col Spencer
and many more. He also recollect that there were Malitia Reid
and compains, and also continental, with the troops where he ser
his he cannot now state their names. The general circumstances
of his service as well as can be stated him, are mentioned either
Amen to C But I recd a dischared at Easton N.J. Signed
Spencer (he thinks, he however in this may be mistaken the other
to the read at the end of his service a certificate of
the
the discharge he kept for many years after his services were
under that it is now distroyed and also the certificate of his son
in the Malitia June 7th Just as it regards char
acter for truth and veracity and the general belief of
enqure Hal Amos Same John Case William Holman
James Connelly and all who know me Jacob Wycoff 
Sworn to and in the day and year
State of
Ripley County
On thinging of December 1833, personally appear
before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Ripley County
Circuit Court in and for the said County and State, Susana
duly sworn according to Law doth
the Revolu
Bar in Hunterdon County New Jersey that during her reside
fee there and also dying the Revolutionary War he was well
acquainted with Jacob Wykoff who has subscribed and sworn
to the above Declaration for a pension, and that she does now
and state more partily that the said Jacob Wykoff did
as a soldier in the same of the United States Substantially
she has within stated she having heard the within declaration
read. That to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Jacob
of Enlisted in the said some time in the year 1775 and
sent as he has in the stated, that he left the send some time in
the year 1778 - after first having duly discharged, and also that the
said Jacob Wyckoff served in the malitia of New Jersey for the periods
of time stated this her declaration, and deponent further
States that she always understood from uneral report at
that time that the said Jacob Wyckoff was commanded by the
within named officers he declaration and that she has frequent
in the discharge that the said Jacob Wyckoff reced at the time de
┃ the same as an Enlisted soldier, but that she does not know
& this time that has becoming of the same and further saith not
Susana
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
Joseph Robinson
and the said piece hereby certifies that the above named
of truth and very and that as such she is entitled to full
Joseph Robinson
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Dear Sir:
July 5, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jacob Wykoff-S.32619
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary
War record of Jacob Wycoff of New Jersey, who
died February 8, 1835 in Ripley County, Indiana. With
your request was enclosed the original application for
headstone data obloff, which is returned herewith.
There was no correspondence enclosed.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.32619, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Wykoff, as
his name appears in the claim.
Jacob Wykoff was born November 3, 1754 or 1755
in Monmouth County, New Jersey; the names of his parents
are not stated.
BA-J/AWF
While residing in Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
Jacob Wykoff served as a private with the New Jersey
troops, as follows-
From July 1, 1775, in Captains Thomas Patterson's
company, under Colonels Barber, Spencer, Chambers, and
Bishop; he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton,
the Kegs " near Philadelphia, Brandywine, Germantown,
and Monmouth and was discharged in July, 1778; he volunteered
in August, 1778, served one year in Captain
Potter's company, under Colonel Scudder; he immediately
volunteered and served one year under Captains Garey, fine
and Colonel Chambers.
The soldier moved about the year, 1806 to Dearborn
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at
County, Indiana, lived about one year and moved to
Ripley County, Indiana.
Jacob Wykoff was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1833, then a resident of
Ripley County, Indiana. He died February 8, 1835.
On December 29, 1833, Susanna Wykofftossiffed
in Ripley County, Indiana, and stated that she resided
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, during the Revolution
and that she was well acquainted with the soldier, Jacob
Wykoff, at that time; her relationship to the soldier
is not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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3 -- 525
-
for
a 50
inf
sion
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 7, 1990
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of Jacob Wykoff
dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for penon
file in this Bureau. S, 32619
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 1775
Aug. 1778
Aug. 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 yrs
Gr.
1 yr.
RANK.
Pob
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thos. Patterson L
Potter
Garey
Case
COLONEL.
STATE.
Barker Spencer N.J.
Chambers Bishop
Scudder
Chambers
R
near Stadelphia
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton Brandywine, Germant Moment
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hunterdon Co., N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 29, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Ripley Co.
Age at date of application, . Nov. 3, 1754 in Monmouth Co.
Remarks: There is no family data
Died Feb. 1835
yes
One
1
there is see Lossing Vol 2. p. 104 & 100"
or Phila
Respectfully,
in June 1777
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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3 -- 525
-
for
a 50
inf
sion
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 7, 1990
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of Jacob Wykoff
dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for penon
file in this Bureau. S, 32619
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 1775
Aug. 1778
Aug. 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 yrs
Gr.
1 yr.
RANK.
Pob
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thos. Patterson L
Potter
Garey
Case
COLONEL.
STATE.
Barker Spencer N.J.
Chambers Bishop
Scudder
Chambers
R
near Philadelphia
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton Brandywine, Germant Moment
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hunterdon Co., N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 29, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Ripley Co.
Age at date of application, . Nov. 3, 1754 in Monmouth Co.
Remarks: There is no family data
Died Feb. 1835
yes
One
1
there is see Lossing Vol 2. p. 104 & 100"
or Phila
Respectfully,
in June 1777
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.3 -- 525
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Memorandum for
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
JUN 20 1934
1933
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government
headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the
proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your
office
corred
and
would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such
actions in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name
complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
one
6
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Request for Rev War
record of Jacob Wyhoff & New Jersey
died
Feb. 1835

Ripley Co. said For
nished July 5- applicature restored
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29.211
Jacob Wykoff
Indiana
1775 pr
7th 180
Jack Wykoff
-
St. Harding
Cent Versailles In
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State of Indiana
Ship County ⎬ I David Cork Clerk of the ┃
My County Circuit Court do hereby certify that
Joseph Robinson Esquire before whom the foregoing proce
were had in the matter of the application of a
Byker for a pension, there was and now is one of the
act of the Ripley County Circuit Court in
and for the said County of Ripley and State of Indiana
duly commissioned and sworn into office such, this
full faith and credit are due and should he sue
all of his official acts and that the annexed sign
times purporting to be his are name
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and after the seal of our said Court
Versailles, and
David P Shook  clk
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Batesville, Indiana
March 14, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: As a member of the Ripley
County branch of the Indiana Historical
Socity I have been asked by a representative
of the sons of the American Revolution
to locate the grave of a Revolutionary
soldier named Isaac Wycoff who is sufposed
to be buried in our County somewhere
. The list of Revolutionary soldiers
drawing pensions in 1835 as obtained
from your office contains the name of
Isaac Wycoff as a resident of Ripley
County, Indiana. As a family we
know absolutely nothing of Isaac
off except that he was born March 8,
1852 in New Jersey on Maryland and later
moved to Lindown Co., Virginia where
he was living in 1796.
can you give me all the data to be
found in the pension records in regard
to this man? The family need this in-
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he
formation to complete his record in the family
History and trace his descendants if there
were any
the sons of the
American
Revolution as
interested in completing
their records
and marking the graves of all Revolutionary
soldiers
of any fee is required for this information
, please enclose bill with
letter or notify me in advance as
required.
Thanking you for this information
Most sincerely
Minnie E Wycoff,
219 Maplewood Ave,
Batesville, Ind.
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Veedersburg, In
August 15, 1
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have been told the
 Jacob Wykoff, a New Jersey soldier in
Revolutionary war, received a
I understand that he died
by or Dearborn County, Ind.
in the 308.
I wish to establish the fall
service and the exact dates
birth and death. Would it
to obtain a copy of his pension
certificate
Very sincerely
(Miss) Edith Miller
Veedersburg, Ind
Fountain Co.
P.O. Box 253
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IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. War Section.
3 -- 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Minnie E. Wycoff,
219 Maplewood Avenue,
Batesville, Indiana.
Madam:
April 13, 1922.
En
In response to your letter dated March
14, 1922, you are advised that a careful search of the
records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for Rev War
Pension or bounty land on file for
any soldier named Isaac Wycoff, under any spelling
of that surname.
The pensioner of Ripley County, Indiana,
was Jacob Wykoff. His name was erroneously printed on
the list of 1835 as Isaac.
Said Jacob Wykoff was born November 3,
1754, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was allowed
pension for two years service in the New Jersey
Troops, War of the Revolution, while living in Ripley
County, Indiana, and died February 8, 1835.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.