Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2946, Jacob Baker, Rev Indian Wars
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SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Rev                      Baker, Jacob         S2946
Indian Wars

Pensioned for disability wounded at Battle of Miami ( Sept 30, 1790) Pa. Agency
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Pennsylvania
Jacob Baker,
Matrop
In the any of the U. States
Inscribed on the roll of pa
at $2.50/100 per mo.  Comm 29th
of July 1803
Certificate of Pension
issued the 3 of April
1820 and sent to Wm J
Duane, Esq. Philadelphia
pension commenced (old roll book)
April 17. 1802 at 2 ½ per mo,
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City of Philadelphia ss.
Jacob Baker, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, having been sworn says, that he served in the war of the revolution and in the Indian Wars subsequently until he was wounded at the battle of [illegible]: that from the year 1802 until two years ago he drew a pension of two dollars and fifty cents per month; that further [certain years] he had drawn four dollars per month:  that having now applied for his pension as usual. He is informed that he must produce a certificate, which he has not [in] in his power to do= [Must for his purpose of obtaining [illegible] this petition is written. to be sent to the War Department-
Sworn & acknowledged this 10th of September 1819
before me, an alderman of 
Said City
[illegible signature]
ald'm


         his
Jacob X Butler
         mark
W I [D...] begs leave to forward the above affidavit to Am War Department & request such attention as the case may call for; Mr. Baker is upward of 70 years old, very decrepit, and evidently very poor: he was o[illegible] by this case affairs to WD  for interference on the service of humanity

Sept 10- 1815
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September 29, 1937
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Mrs. C. B. Baker          JACOB BAKER
Findlay                       S. 2946
Ohio                           BA-J/MMHF: MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Baker, of Pennsylvania or Virginia, who
died in Wayne or Delaware County, Ohio.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon Revolutionary
War service of Jacob Baker.  The record had been found of Jacob 
Baker who received a pension on account of wounds received in Indian
warfare.  His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 2946:
Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary War and in subsequent
Indian Wars; no details, whatever, are given in regard to his Revolutionary War service.  He was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was
wounded at the battle of Miami.  The nature of the wound is not shown,
nor any further information in regard to his service given.
Jacob Baker was allowed pension from April 17, 1802, on account of disability resulting from the above-noted wound, at the rate of $2.50
per month.  He was paid at the Philadelphia Agency.  In 1819, he
was "upwards of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.
There are no data on file in regard to the family of Jacob Baker.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Dec. 1-1902
H. Taylor Whitlock
Lincoln Nebr
1915. March 17: History to Mr. H Roy
Winterfield M.B.H
1915. Sept 3: History to Mr. Fred. M.
Spinney  MBH
1916 July 24 to Wesley O. Buckner, Letter
in M.221-Henry Bicker ¢
1916. Aug 18. Heist to G. P. Helmer AW
1916. Aug 26. Heist. to Miss Viola
McCoy. AW
1916. Aug 28. Heist - to Alex W.
Bates. AW
1916 Sept.7.G.P. Helmer furnished rate &
last payment of pension are carbon. ¢
1917 Jan.16.Hist to Miss Nellie A. Brown, letter in
W. File 3.646 Henry Becker. ¢
1921. Apr.6 Hist. to Hon Jas. E. Watson
1922 Nov.10. Mrs F. N Jewell furnished
history
Dec 9. 1922 Mrs F. N. Jewell letter
requesting date of last payment
forwarded to Gen. Accounting
Office with proper data
Indian and Rev War
2946
INVALID.
File No. 2946
Jacob Baker
Nat. U. Li A
Act:
Index:-Vol. A, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Nov. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Anna
Reed Walker, A.D.Y.
1934 Jan. 29. Hist. to Wm. D.
Williams. M.M.H.Jr.
1934. Sept. 21-Hist. to Miss Hazel M.
Lee. MMHJ
1935. Nov. 26. Hist. to Miss Katharine S. Wheelock
her letter in Rev. cl-Jacob Stake-[illegible] 2018-300-[illegible]
1937. Sept 29-Hist to Mrs. C. B. Baker MMHJ
1938, Aug. 11. Hist. to Mrs. WL. Mayhew MLB
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Judge Horton B. Porter
Gen. Delivery
Detroit, Michigan
Certified copy 2 pages @ 15¢=55 cents
Claim of Jacob Baker
S. File 2946 Rev. War.
October 27, 1916
Finance Division
Bureau of Pensions
Oct 27 1916
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[illegible] Wm J. Duane, Esq
Philadelphia, Pa
31 Mar. 1820. and 3 Apr 1820
A correct cert: to be made out
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Edwards:
Sir-Mr. Jacob Baker [illegible] requested me to send the enclosed
to you, for the purpose of procuring a new certificate, I will
be much obliged to you to [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to send [illegible] 
one to me for Mr. Baker, as soon as you can conveniently [illegible].
I am respectfully [illegible]
W. S. Duane -
Phila-March 30-1820
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Edwards: erg
Pension Office
Wars dept Washington DC
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Lincoln, Nebraska, Mr 1903
M. 1414 B Street
U.S. Pension Dept
I have been told there is a
Roster containing the names of soldiers
of the Revolutionary war of 1775. If this
is true, is the name of Jacob Baker, of
Pensylvania among the names, & was he
wounded during the war, & was he single
or married, & c. Also was the
name of John Taylor recorded, who
was a Colonel during the war of 1775
and went from New Jersey. his home
was where Trenton, N.J. Now stands
& he owned that land then, was an
intimate friend of Washingtons. If these
names are recorded, would be glad
of the information
Very Respectfully,
H. Taylor Whitlock
1414 B Street
Lincoln.
Nebr
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Rev-1 C.B.
Middlefork, Ohio
Aug. 22,1916
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
Gentleman,
Will you please
investigate the records
and tell me if you
can find the name of 
Jacob Baker of Pennsylvania
recorded as a Revolutionary
Soldier? I am desirous
of becoming member of
D.A.R's and believe 
that I can trace my
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relationship to Jacob Baker
Will you kindly send me 
all of the information you
may gather concerning this 
or tell me more directly
what dept or persons
could you help me in this
Thanking you for any advice
or information you may be 
able to give me 
I and
Very truly
Miss Vesla McCoySupr. Pub. School Music
Middleport
Ohio
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August 18, 1916.
Mr. G. P. Helmer,
911 1/2 St. Joseph St.
Lansing, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 14" instant, you are advised
that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to a Jacob Baker who served in the 2"
Penn. Regt. as a Private and deserted July 30, 1780.
The S. File No. 2946, quoted by you, refers to the claim of
Jacob Baker, who served in the War of the Revolution, no details
of which service are stated, and who was pensioned for disability
from a wound incurred at the Battle of Miami, while serving as a
Matross in General Wayne's Army during the Indian Wars.  His 
pension commenced April 17, 1808. There is no further data as to
his disability or services on file.
In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Penn. and upwards
of 70 years of age. There is no data as to his family on file.
Very respectfully,
GMSaltzgaber
Commissioner.

Several different Engagements
at Miani-in Indian Wars
so could not find dates
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August 26, 1916
Miss Viola McCoy,
Supt. Public School Music,
Middleport, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 22' instant, you are [illegible]
herewith furnished the history of the only Jacob Baker found
on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Jacob Baker served in the Revolution, no details of which
service are stated.  He was pensioned for disability from a
wound incurred at the battle of Miami, while serving as a Matross in General Wayne's Army during the Indian Wars.  His pension commenced April 17, 1802. There is no further data as to
his disability or services on file.
In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Penn. and
upwards of 70 years of age.  There is no data as to his family
on file. S. 2946
Very respectfully,
SMSaltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Minneapolis Aug 25th 1916
J.S. Devenport
I don't know whether I am 
addressing the right party or not
I want to know about one 
Benjamin Baker who enlisted in a
regiment I think from Penn
at the time of the war of Independence
over 100 years back. was a colonial at
the time. Lates settled in Phil. His word and
Helanet and will is in  Phil. in the court
house. He left a lot of property there at 
the time which was leased to the city
for 100 years and the heirs are looking
this matter up. Jacob Baker his brothers
enlisted at the same time of whom we have 
never heard of of sin. My wife is one of the 
heirs to the property. Will you knindly
look over the back records or get someone
that is in touch with that surnames
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and let me know as soon as
convneient whether this name
appears on the old record of enlisted
men and officers at the time
Benjamin Baker and Jacob Baker
If this can beclose and you will 
oblige me very much
I summon you truly
Alexander A Bates
2743- 3 So
Minneapolis
Minn

2743 3" Ave So
Sae Erw
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[initials] M.B>H [/initials]

Rev. War Section.

September 3, 1915.

Mr. Fred M. Spinney,
48 Boston Street,
Lynn, Mass.

In response to your letter dated the 1"
instant, you are advised that the only Jacob Baker found on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau served in the Revolution
and subsequent Indian Wars. He was a matross in General
Wayne's Army, was wounded at the battle of Miami and was pensioned for disability, resulting from said wound, from April 17, 1802.

There is no further data as to his services or disability on file. In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and "upwards of 70 years of age". No family data.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for Bounty Land for Jacob Baker; the records of such claims granted prior to 1800 are incomplete, some of them
having been destroyed when the War Office was burned in that year.

For information relative to any land that may have been granted by the State of Pennsylvania, you should address the Secretary of said State.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

October 3, 1916.

Messrs Wintler and Marx,
Northwestern Bank Bldg.,
Portland, Oregon.

Sirs:-

In response to your letter dated the sixteenth ultimo, you are furnished the following meagre information in regard to the[underlined] only Jacob Baker [/underlined] found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Sur. File No. 2,2946, Jacob Baker served in the War of the Revolution, and subsequent Indian Wars; he was a Matross in General Wayne's Army, was wounded at the battle of Miami, and was pensioned for disability, from April 17, 1802.

There is no further information as to his service or disability.  In 1819, he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and "upwards of seventy years of age".

There is no family data whatever on file.

The date of his death is not shown, but his pension was last paid up to and including March 4, 1822, at which time he was an inmate of the Poor House, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaben
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August 4, 1916.

[handwritten] see his letter in Henry Becker. W3646[/handwritten]

Mr. Wesley O. Buckner,
800 S. Chestnut St.
Lansing, Mich.

Sir:

In reply to you rletter of the 1" instant, you are advised that by reference to the Bureau letter of the 24" ultimo,
you will see that there are no papers on file relative to the bounty land claims of the Revolutionary War soldiers, Col. Henry Bicker and Capt. Henry Baker, Warrants Nos. 331 and 194.

There is but one paper on file in the claim of Jacob Baker S. File 2346, who was pensioned for wounds incurred at the battle of Miami, of which a full abstract has been sent you.

You are herewith furnished a full abstract of the Revolutionary War pension claim of the widow of Henry Becker, W. File 3646, containing the family history.  The subject matter in said olaim is contained in fourteen pages. 

Under the provisions of the Act of August 14, 1912, a charge of 15cents a page is made for photostadt copies of such documents.

If you desire such copies, the proper amount should be forwarded by certified check, draft, money order or cashier's check, drawn to the orderrof the Secretary of the Interior.  If a certified copy is ordered, the cost is 25 cents additional, and also a ten cent internal revenue documentary stamp, which stamp should
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be forwarded and not included in the remittance.

Very respectfully,

GM Saltzgaber

----
Rev. War Section.

[handwritten] See letter of W. Buckner in Henry Bicker, Pa, B.L.Wt. 221-500
also see
Henry Beker. Pa. B. L. W. F. 194-300 [/handwritten]

Wesley O. Buckner,
800 So. Chestnut St.,
Lansing, Michigan.

Sir:-

In response to your letter dated the fourteenth instant, you are furnished all and the only records of Jacob Baker and Henry Becker, Beker or Bicker, found in the Revolutionary War files of this Bureau, as of the Pennsylvania troops.

Sur. File No. 2,946, Jacob Baker served in the War of the Revolution, and subsequent Indian Wars; he was a Matross in General Wayne's Army, was wounded in the battle of Miami, and was pensioned for disability from April 17, 1802.

There is no further information as to his services or disability.  In 1819, he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and "upwards of seventy years of age".  There is no family data on file.
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August 28, 1916.

Alexander A. Bates,
2743 3rd Ave. South,
Minneapolis, Minn.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 25" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any in formation in regard to a Benjamin Baker who served in the Penn. Troops or resided in Penn.

You are herewith furnished the history of the only Jacob Baker found on the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau.

Jacob Baker served in the Revolution, no details of which service are stated.  He was pensioned for disability from a wound incurred at the battle of Miami, while serving as a Matross in General Wayne's Army during the Indian Wars.  His pension commenced April 17, 1808.  There is no further data as to his disability or services on file.

In 1810 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Penn. and upwards of 70 years of age.  There is not date as to his family on file.

Very respectfully,
GM Salzgaber
Commissioner.
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G. P. Helmer.
911 1/2 st Joeph st w.
Lansing Mich.
August 28. 1916
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D C.
Dear Sir.
In response to your letter of August 18. Instant.
it is the . S. File No. 2946;
refers to the Claim of . Jacob Baker. of the Indian WARS.
for which records i do wish for.
it is not only the services of the WARS of this man i wont but i wont the record of the .PAY. for the services in the Indian WARS. all sc. if any charges pleas let me know.
Records. of Jacob Baker. of the Indian WARS.
Records. of Jacob Baker, PAY. for Services in the Indian WARS.
Pleas send me a Complete Copy of all you have on record in your Office of this men. Jacob Baker....
Yours Truly,
G P Helmer
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Mr. G. P. Helmer,
911 1/2 St. Joseph St. W.,
Lansing, Michigan.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-eighth
[illegible], you are advised that on the eighteenth instant you
were furnished all of the information on file in this Bureau
relative to Jacob Baker Sur. File No. 3946 Rev. War, excepting
the rate of his pension, which was $2.50 per month from April
17, 1802 and increased to $4. per month from April 24, 1816.
The date of his death is not shown, but he was allowed
a pension up to and including March 4, 1822, at which time he
was an inmate of the Poor House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
This Bureau has no records of soldiers' pay.
For records of pay for military service, you should apply to the Auditor for the War Department, U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., or to the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Very respectfully, E. C. Sieman
Acting commissioner
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8/11/37.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C..
Gentlemen:-
Do you have the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Baker, probably of Pennsylvania or Virginia, who died in Wayne or Delaware, or Union County, Ohio.?
You may have had as inquirer for the same Revolutionary ancestor, a Mrs. Frank Goodman, Marion, Ohio, an aunt,
deceased, and her records are destroyed.
Respectfully yours,
Ada E Baker.
Mrs. C. B. Baker,
Findlay, Ohio.
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Rev. War Section.
Record Div.
April 6, 1921.
Honorable James E. Watson,
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the fifth instant, I have the honor to advice you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on
account of his services and a careful search of the records
fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on
account of the services of a Casper Baker or Becker, or a
claim for bounty land for the services of Jacob Baker or Becker.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only pensioner of Pennsylvania, named Jacob Baker, [illegible] served in the War of the Revolution.
In the pension claim, Survivor File No. 2,946, it appears that Jacob Baker served in the War of the Revolution and subsequent Indian Wars; he was a Matross in General Wayne's Army,
was wounded at the battle of Miami, He was pensioned for disability from April 17, 1802, at the rate of $2.50 per month,
which was increased to $4 per month from April 24, 1816.
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There is are no, further information on file as to his service or disability and there is are no data at all on file as to
his family.
In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and "upwards of seventy years of age." The date of his death is not shown, but his pension was last paid up to and including March 4, 1822, at which time he was an inmate of the
Poor House of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section
Nov. 10, 1922.
Mrs. Frank N. Jewett,
Box 266,
Amboy, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 6" instant, you
are herewith furnished the history of Jacob Baker, Matross,
and the history of Jacob Baker.  Artificer, described by you,
and advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Baker of Philadelphia, and Jacob Baker of Capt. Orthis Co.
described by you.  For information as to soldiers pensioned
by the State of Pennsylvania, you should consult the State
Librarian at Harrisburg, Pa.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 2946, it appears that Jacob Baker served during the Revolution, no details of service given. [illegible] pensioned for disability, from a wound incurred at the battle of Miami, while serving in General Wayne's Army during the Indian Wars.  His pension commenced April 17, 1802.  There is no further data as to his disability, or service, on file.
In 1819, he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pa. and upwards of 70 years of age.  There is no data on file as to his family.
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From the papers in the pension claim, S. 28256, it appears that Jacob Baker served as an Artificer in Capt. John Saunder's Co. Col. Stephen Rochefontaine's Regiment, U.S. Army.  He was pensioned for disability incurred in the service, his pension commenced July 29, 1803. there is no further data as to his disability or service on file.
In 1822 he was in New York City.  There is no data on file as to his family.
In neither of the above cases do the dates and places of soldiers' births and deaths appear.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Law
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Received of Horton B. Porter, Gen. Delivery, Detroit, Michigan, 55 cents for certified copy in case of Jacob Baker Sur File No 2946 Rev. War.
RWB
Oct 27, 1916.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 27, 1916.
Chief of Rev. War Section.
Sir:
I have this day received from Horton P. Porter Cash 55/100
requesting certified copies
as per letter herewith
Oct 28, 1916 Finance
Div to retain money
RWB 
Very respectfully, 
Wm Campbell
SJC
Chief of Division.
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Law Division

PWYZ

October 28, 1916.

Mr. Horton B. Porter,
General Delivery,
Detroit, Michigan.

Sir:
In compliance with your request of the twenty-seventh instant, there is inclosed certified copy of certain papers on file in this Bureau in the case of Jacob Baker, [crossed out] Revolutionary[/crossed out] [written in] Error N. W. Ind. [/written in] War, Survivor's File Number 2946.

Respectfully,

E C. TIEMAN
Acting Commissioner.

RWB/EOA
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Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.

[initials in right top corner] A.D.Y [/initials in right top corner]

November 9, 1928.

Mrs. Anna Reed Walker,
Box 64
Williamsburg, Ohio.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 2946, it appears that Jacob Baker served in the War of the revolution and subsequent Indian Wars; he was a Matross in General Wayne's Army, and was wounded at the battle of Miami.  He was pensioned for disability from April 17, 1802, at the rate of $250 per month, which was increased to $4.00 per month from April 24, 1816.

There are no further information on file as to his service or disability and there are no data at all as to his family.

In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania nad "upwards of seventy years of age". The date of his death is not shown, but his pension was last paid up to and including March 4, 1822, at which time he was an inmate of the Poor House of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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This is the record of the only soldier named Jacob Baker of the Revolution found on the records of the bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Reed of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner
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November 26, 1935

Miss Katharine S. Wheelock
Belle Aurora Cottage
Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

BA-J/ILL
Jacob Baker - S. 2946
Jacob Staks-Wt. 2018-300

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Balzer Steck (Stake) and that of his father, the record of Frederick Fague, also of Jacob Baker, all of Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Balmer Stake or Steck, nor of any soldier with surname, Fague.  The record has been found of only one soldier with the surname Stake, under any spelling; it is that of Jacob.  His record and that of Jacob Baker of Pennsylvania are given herein as found on file in this office. 

JACOB BAKER-S. 2946

Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary War and subsequent Indian Wars; no details whatever, are given in regard to his Revolutionary War service. He was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was wounded at the battle of Miami. The nature of the wound is not shown, nor any further information in regard to his services given.

He was allowed pension from April 17, 1803 an account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at the rate of $3.80 per month, and under the Act of April 24, 1816, his pension was increased to $4.00 per month.  He was paid at the Philadelphia Agency.  In 1819, he was "upwards of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data in regard to the family of Jacob Baker.
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 November 26, 1935

Miss Katharine S. Wheelock
Belle Aurora Cottage
Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

BA-J/ILL
Jacob Baker - S. 2946
Jacob Staks-Wt. 2018-300

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Balzer Steck (Stake) and that of his father, the record of Frederick Fague, also of Jacob Baker, all of Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Balmer Stake or Steck, nor of any soldier with surname, Fague. The record has been found of only one soldier with the surname Stake, under any spelling; it is that of Jacob. His record and that of Jacob Baker of Pennsylvania are given herein as found on file in this office.

JACOB BAKER-S. 2946

Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary War and subsequent Indian Wars; no details whatever, are given in regard to his Revolutionary War service. He was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was wounded at the battle of Miami. The nature of the wound is not shown, nor any further information in regard to his services given.

He was allowed pension from April 17, 1803 an account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at the rate of $3.80 per month, and under the Act of April 24, 1816, his pension was increased to $4.00 per month. He was paid at the Philadelphia Agency. In 1819, he was "upwards of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data in regard to the family of Jacob Baker.
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JACOB STAKE- Wt. 2018-300.
The records of this office show that Warrant 2018 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued March 14, 1794, on account of the service of Jacob Stake, Captain, Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file regarding his service, and none whatever pertaining to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.

For information in regard to the location of this land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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September 21, 1934.
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Miss Hazel M. Lee  BA-J/MMHF/ady
313 South Main Street  Jacob Baker
Clyde, Ohio  S. 2946
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Baker who served in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment and deserted July 30, 1780.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Jacob Baker in the Revolutionary War.
The records of this office do show, however, that Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary War and subsequent Indian Wars; no details. whatever, are given in regard to his Revolutionary War service.  He was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was wounded at the battle of Miami.  The nature of the wound is not shown, nor any further information in regard to this service.
He was allowed pension from April 17, 1802 on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at the rate of $2.50 per month, and under the Act of April 24, 1816, he was aged "upwarads of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in regard to family.
Your special delivery envelope is returned herewith. No postage is required and no charge is made for this report.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Januray 29, 1934.
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Mr. William D. Williams  BA-J/MMHF/ady
310 La Salle Street  Jacob Baker
Berwick, Pennsylvania  S. 2946
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jacob Baker who received a pension in 1803 and 1816, your citation page 25, D 514.
The records of this office show that Jacob Baker served in the War of the Revolution and subsequent Indian Wars; he was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was wounded at the battle of Miami.  The nature of the wound is not shown, nor any further information in regard to this service.
He was allowed pension from April 17, 1802 on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at the rate of $2/50 per month, and under the Act of April 24, 1816 his pension was increased to $4.00 per month.  He was paid at the Philadelphia agency.  In 1819, he was aged "upwards of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in regard to family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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August 11, 1938
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JACOB BAKER
S.2946
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. W. L. Mayhew
1408 Alabama Street
Vallejo, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record 
of Jacob Baker, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of a Jacob Baker.  The record has been found, however, of a Jacob Baker who received a pension on account of wounds received in Indian warfare.  His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 2946.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Jacob Baker are not shown.
Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary War and in subsequent Indian
Wars; no details, whatever, are shown in regard to his Revolutionary War service.  He was a matross in General Wayne's Army and was wounded at the battle of Miami.  The nature of the wound is not shown, nor any further information given in regard to his service.
Jacob Baker was allowed pension from April 17, 1802, on account of disability resulting from the above-noted wound, at the rate of $2.50 per month, and under the Act of April 24, 1816, his pension was increased to $4.00 per month.  He was paid at the Philadelphia Agency.  In 1819, he was "upwards of seventy years" and a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data on file in regard to the family of Jacob Baker.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[illegible] of Attorney in Vested 
IN.

Form 200. .I8I4I9I6.

Dep. of the Interior G. P. Helmer.
Bureau of Pensions. 911 1/2 st Joeph st W
Washington. C. C.  Lansing. Mich..
Aug 14.I9I6

Dear Sir.

Well you kindly send me the copies of.
S. File 2946. and all the matters you have in connection with the man named Jacob Baker.
who served as a private in the 2d. Regiment of Pennsylvania Revolutionary. Wars.
and he deserted 30th. July .1780. if any charges pleaselet me know. Thanking you in advance.

Very respectfully,

G P Helmer.
C B H.
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Carl B. Wintler Herbert Marx

Law Offices of
WINTLER & MARX
NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG
TELEPHONE MARSHALL 338
PORTLAND, OREGON

Sept. 16, 1916.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,  D.C.

Dear Sir,

The War Department has suggested that you might be in position to advise us on the following: One Colonel Jacob Baker of Philadelphia Pa., served in the Revolutionary War.   We should like to find out what regiment he commanded; also the date of his death, and any other information regarding his residence, family and otherwise, which might assist us in identifying him.  He had a brother John.
Yours very truly
Wintler & Marx
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Lynn Mass
Sept 1st 15

Mr. GM Saltzgaber:
Dear Sir:
Can you give me a list of
the Bakers that fought in 
the war of 1776.
There is a certain man I
am looking for. They say
he was a Colonel Jacob Baker
that he enlisted in 
Philadelphia. After the war
I think in the year 1872 he 
was given a large track 
of land this land he
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leased for 99 yrs
This lease having run out
about fours years ago
I should like very much 
to get some information
concerning this.
Can you let me know
what year he enlisted
and what regiment.
Any information will be
greatly appreciated. 
His folks orginated I believe
from Canada.
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Hoping you can help me
out in this. 
I remain yours respectfully
Fred M. Spinney
48 Boston St. 

PS. The land was 
given this man was in 
Philadelphia
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ALBERT B. CUMMINS, IOWA, CHAIRMAN
CHARLES E. TOWNSEND, MICH.  ELLISON D. SMITH, S.C.
ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE, WIS.  ATLEE POMERENCE, OHIO
MILES POINDEXTER, WASH.   HENRY L. MYERS, MONT.
GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN.  JOE T. ROBINSON, ARK.
JAMES E. WATSON, IND.  OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD, ALA.
FRANK B. KELLOGG, MINN.  JOSIAH C. WOLCOTT, DEL.
BERT M. FERNALD, ME.  AUGUSTUS O. STANLEY, KY.
JOSEPH S. FRELINOHUYSEN, N. J.  DAVIS ELKINS, W. VA.
JOHN BRIAR, CLERK.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

April 5, 1921

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please inform me whether
or not your records of the Revolutionary War show
that Jacob (Becker) Baker was a soldier in that
War?
According to family tradition
Jacob Baker and his brother Casper served in the
Continental Army and Casper Baker died on board
the British Prison ship in New York Harbor.
I also wish to inquire whether or not any land
grants were ever issued to the above names
Jacob Baker in the State of Pennsylvania for
military service rendered.

Very truly yours, 

James E. Watson
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Amboy Ill
Nov 6 -22

To the Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.
Can your Bureau give me
any information in the following
it is taken from the Pa. Magistrate
at the Newberry Library, Chicago Ill
on Jacob Baker who served in the Rev
War and lived in Phila Pa.and I believe 
did then. I believe he was a bachelor?
List of Pa. Pensioners of 1789 from Mar
4- 1789. Pensioners not allowed until
Mar 18- 1818. list made out in 1812.
Jacob Baker. Natnos- Jacob Baker Artifcer
Jacob Baker. Cation Artlus Co Div 4 class
The Jacob B- I wish to identify, I 
believe to be one of these three Jacob.
If your bureau had date of birth & death 
and place of each event and names of
parents will you kindly advise me of 
same.  Respt
Mrs Frank N Jewett
Amboy Ill
Box 266
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Stamp Enclosed
Williamsburg, Ohio Oct 16. 1928
[Box 64]
Commissioner of Pensions. Department
of the Interior. Washington, D.C
Could you give me any information
concerning Jacob Baker or Isaac Reed
soldiers in Revolutionary War. I'm
seeking information that I may be
eligible to join the D.A.R.s. These men
are my ancestors and both lived in
Lancaster Co. Pa. I would like to
know their ancestors, and have their
genealogy or any information you may
give me. I do not know if they received
pensions or not. I have their military
record. I will be very grateful for any
information
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Anna Reed Walker
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Berwick Pa
Dec 11 1933
Sir-
I wish to get the record and
data of Jacob Baker who received
a pension is 1816 and 1803
as I wish to try and trace me 
ancestors as far as I can.
I got as far a him and I 
can not get any futher and 
if you have any records you
will please me very much 
if you can send them.
His number is in page 25 D 514
Yours Respectfully
Wm M Williams
310 La Salle St
Berwick Pa
P.S. 
Who is at the present time on the 
pension roll.
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Clyde, Ohio
Sept. 18, 1934

Record & Pension Office,
War Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am working on my genealogy and I find among some of the ancestors a Jacob Baker of Pennsylvania, supposed to have served in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of the Revolutionary War, and supposed to have deserted the army July 30, 1780.  I would like to know if you can give me the parents name of this Jacob Baker?
also, if you have any record of his place, date of birth, and if you can give me any other information regarding his brothers
and sister and parents?
I am inclosing a self addressed stamped envelope, special delivery for return answer, and if there are any charges on this will you kindly wire me collect, and upon receipt of it I will send you the amount of charges so as not to cause a delay.
Appreciating your promptness and thanking you for all information you can give me.

Respectfully,

Miss Hazel M. Lee
313 S. Main St.
Clyde, Ohio,
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Vallejo, California.
1408 Alabama St.
July 18, 1938.

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Have you any record of Jacob Baker of Philadelphia, Pa. 
receiving a pension for his services in the War of the Revolution?
This information will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Evelyn Mayhew.
(Mrs. W. L. Mayhew)
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Sheepshead Bay L J
1812 Voorhies Ave
One 2 cent stamped envelope recd
Clerk- 
Records and Pension dept-
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Will you have the kindness to 
send copy of the applications
for pension of Jacob Baker
Matross- who served in 
the revolutionary and subsquent
wars.
Thanking you in anticipation
of this favor Very truly
H Roy Winterfield
Mch 5th 1915
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March 17, 1915

Mr. M. Roy Winterfield,
1812 Voorhies Avenue,
Sheepshead Bay,
Long Island N. Y.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are
advised that Jacob Baker served in the Revolutionary and subsequent
Indian Wars. He was a matross in General Wayne's Army, was
wounded at the battle of Miami and was pensioned for disability 
from April 17, 1802.

There is no further data as to his service or disability
on file.
In 1819 he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
and upwards of seventy years of age.

There is no family data on file.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber ?

For data as to Wayne's army pension [illegible]
Pensions [?] List of 1888  Phila Co. [illegiible]
as follows
Jacob Baker, Matross Gen Wayne's Army Military ?
[illegible] Paid $30 per an. ???
increased to $[illegible] per an.