Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,513, Jacob Wilbur, New York Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York
Vt

Wilbur, Jacob or
Wilber.

NUMBER
R.11513

CONTENTS
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27769

Jacob Wilber
Penn @

suspended

Thomas E. Paine
Troy
Bradford Co
Penn@
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
21. Novem@ 1833.

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necefsary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Wilber
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Period when the service was rendered.
NY. State troops 1775
Vermont 1779
1777or 8
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years Months Days
1. 1. _
_ 9. _
_ 4. _
Rank of the claimant.
Priv
"
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Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Whiting Cap. Beebee
Col. Allen
Maj. Warren Cap. Davis
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years
New Concord
[illegible]
Chatham N. Y.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

The claimant Should endeavour to obtain Some proof of his Services. - See note J. _ as to what is required -
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of ___
County of ___} ss.
On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before ___ A. B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or District of ___ aged (c) ___ 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 Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Right pointing hand symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ___
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. ___ A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ___ of the Court of ___ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of ___ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B. a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ___ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of ___ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Milita of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier: {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; -- For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying office, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
{ (j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.}
[Right pointing hand symbol] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof require by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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Bradford County fs
I James. P. Bull Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that Abiram Pierce whose name is above written is a duly qualified Justice of the Peace commissioned on the Fifth day of February AD 1818 to continue during good behavior and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the above to be genuine Witness my hand and official seal this Twenty third day of May Anno Domini 1834
J. P. Kellum
for James. P. Bull
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County fs} Personally appeared Jacob Wilbur who being duly sworn on his oath makes the following supplementary declaration + affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of June 7th 1832 / his original declaration having been made in the court of Common Pleas of said county on the 9th day of September 1833 + hereto annexed / that he first entered the service of his county as a private at New Concord in the (the) county of Albany under Capt. Roswell Beebe who had orders on authority for enlisting men - he does not recollect the precise time of his enlistment under Capt. Beebe as aforesaid but thinks it was before the declaration of independence + recollects that he was among the first that went to Canada - he was marched to Albany + was mustered + stationed there several months - Col Whiting commanded the regiment to which he was attached while at Albany + Gen Schuyler had the command  in the fall of the year the regiment with other troops went to Canada under Gen Schyler + staid at Montreal through the winter while at Montreal Capt Beebe aforesaid died of the small pox + Lieut. George Darrow became the Captain of the company - In the spring of the year he thinks in May or June the British approached Montreal + the regiment to which he was attached together with the other troops which were stationed at Montreal left that place for St Johns + staid there a few days + retreated further - crofsed the lake + returned to Albany where he remained till he was discharged - his discharge was in writing and he thinks was signed by Gen. Schuyler but it is lost - served in all during the above thirteen months - he is not able to recollect precisely the kind of troops abovementioned but thinks they were termed state troops - he is by no means positive that they had this appellation - while he was stationed at Albany previous to going into Canada several tories were hung at one time - he believes for robbing - he thinks the name of one of the persons executed was Hart but is not positive - he was one of the guard at the place of execution
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In 1777 or 1778 he enlisted at New Concord aforesaid under Capt John Davis and was mustered at Albany on Greenbush - Col Waterman commanded the regiment and after remaining at Albany a short time - two or three days - marched to Johnstown together with the regiment of Col Abraham Van Alstine + staid there about three months - news having been and that the indians were at Cherry Valley Col Watermans regiment was mustered to Cherry Valley where we staid about one month where another regiment arrived + we were dismifsed - had no writ discharge as he can recollect - In the fall of the same year in which he was stationed at Cherry Valley that place was destroyed by the Indians - after his dismifsal as aforesaid
In the year 1779 as near as he can recollect he enlisted under Capt Hutchins at Castleton in a regiment commanded by Col Ira Allen Ethan Allen General - + was stationed at Castleton during the term of nine months + was discharged in writing by Col Allen - the discharge is lost - he recollects there being a regiment from Connecticut at Castleton during this time also Col Warrens regiment was there - his first service was thirteen months - second service four months + third service nine months - in all 26 months
He has made this additional statement with the belief that by going more into detail it may and to a further investigation of his claim + that his pension will be allowed - the scene of his service was many hundred miles from his present residence + he has no proof which he can obtain + submits the foregoing's to the favorable consideration of the department
Jacob Wilbur
Sworn + subscribed this 13th day of April 1834 before me
Abiram Peirce Justice of the peace

the [illegible] as to Col Warrens regt above before signing
Abiram Peirce Justice of the peace
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Act 7. June 1832.
Revolutionary Pension Claim
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
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Jacob Wilber, dec@.
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Penn d. - Susp d.-
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Col Anderson
Ch. C. Tucker, Atty.
Present.
23. May 54.
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Know all men by these presents That I Joseph Wilber the son of Jacob Wilber, deceased, do hereby irrevocably constitutes appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. anytime + lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Jacob Wilber decd. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provision of the act of June 7th. 1832 or any other act or resolution of Congress + I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers + documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington city or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to name the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present Hereby ratifying + confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand + seal this 8th day of May AD 1834
In presence of Joseph Wilber
State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} fs On this Eighth day of May 1834 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county + state above mentioned personally appeared Joseph Wilber and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act + did for the purpose therein mentioned
Ezekiel Newman J.P.
State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County } On this 8th day of May 1834 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County + state aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Wilber a resident of the county of Tioga + state aforesaid and made oath according to Law that he is the identical person + son of Jacob Wilber deceased who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that he is directly interested in said claim + makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim
Joseph Wilber
Sworn to + Subscribed before me the day + year above writen
Ezekiel Newman J. P.
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford}
I Allen McKean Prothonotary of the Court of Com. Pleas of said county hereby certify that Ezekiel Newman Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county + state aforesaid duly commissioned + sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith + credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and fixed my official seal this 15th day of May 1854
Allen McKean
Prothonotary
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State of New York}
Monroe County} fs
Before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Joshua Wilber (of the town of Brighton, County aforesaid) to me personally known and whom, I certify, to the best of my knowlege and belief, to be a person of good reputation for truth and veracity, and whose statement is worthy of credit, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Wilber of Columbia, Bradford County Pa. the said Jacob, being his brother about two years older than this deponent, and that, said Jacob, enlisted to his certain knowlege into the continental service in the company commanded by Captain Boswell Beebe in the year 1775. At New Concord now called Chatham N.Y. at which time this deponent was present. That to the best of his knowlege and belief said Jacob was enlisted for one year, because the said Jacob was gone and out in said service for more than that time when he returned home and remained with his father for about a year and again enlisted. 
This deponent further saith, that it was always understood and believed
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that Col Whiting's regiment to which said Wilber was attached was sent to Canada, in 1775, and returned in the spring of 1776, and that such has always been the uniform statement of said Jacob, that he served on his first term, over one year. That previous to said Jacob; moving to Columbia, he resided in Williamson N.Y.  And further this deponent saith not
Joshua Wilber (his x mark)
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of January 1835 before me
J. House J P
State of New York}
Monroe County} fs
I Samuel G. Andrews Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Anson House Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document is and was at the date thereof a duly qualified justice of the Peace, in and for said county and that I believe the signature thereunto attached is his genuine signature
Witnefs my hand and seal of office this fifth day of January AD 1835
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35356
In the matter of the
application of 
Jacob Wilber
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N. York
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at Elmira in the County of Chemung + State of New York on the second Tuesday of October 1837
Present
Hon. Joseph L Darling Esq. First Judge
Esquire Judges Chemung County Courts
J Hughson
G Hulett
S. L Rood
J. Westlake
State of New York}
Chemung County fs} On this 10th day of October 1837 personally appeared before the said court Jacob Wilber a resident of the Township of Columbia in the County of Bradford State of Pennsylvania aged eighty four years + upwards who being first duly fworn 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 Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted at New Concord (now Chatham) in the County of Albany (now Renselaer) in the State of New York in the month of May 1775 for the term of one year in a company commanded by Capt. Roswell Beebe in Col. Whiting's Regiment of New York troops, was marched to Albany + stationed there until Augt. or September as near as he can recollect + was from thence marched in a Brigade commanded by Genl. Schuyler to Montreal where the Brigade wintered, the deponent remaining with the company + regiment in which he enlisted Capt Beebe died with the small pox and George Darrow was made Captain in the Spring following he marched with the said troops to St. Johns, there they took boats, crofsed Lake Champlain + marched to Albany where he remained in fervice until the latter part of July when he was discharged having been fourteen months in Service
14m.
In Sept. 1777 about the 15th he turned out a volunteer with the company of militia in which he resided in Albany County as above mentioned under command of Capt Jacob Fosberry + marched with the company to Saratoga + continued in fervice until after the Surrender of Burgoyne, at which he was present + was then discharged having served one month and a
1mo.
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few days over.
In May or June 1778 he volunteered for three months at New Concord aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt. John Davis to defend the Cherry Valley frontier + marched in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Waterman accompanied by another Regiment under Col. Van Alstyne to Albany where after remaining a few days they proceeded to Johnstown where they were stationed about a month + thence were ordered to Cherry Valley where they erected a picket fort and remained until his term expired + they were relieved by other troops a few weeks previous to the destruction of Cherry Valley by the British + Indians under Brant + Butler
3mo
He then removed to Rutland Co. in Vermont where in Sept. or Oct. of 1781 or 1782 (he thinks, the latter) he enlisted at Dorset in the County of Rutland for the term of nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Hutchins in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment and was stationed at Castleton, until his term expired in the following summer. He thinks Genl Ethan Allen was in command at Castleton. 
9mo
In answer to the Interrogatories directed to be propounded by the Court he says
1st. That he was born on "Livingston's Manor" in the State of New York on the 15th November 1752
2d. that he has no record of his age in his pofsefsion - The family bible in which the record of the family was kept being now in the pofsefsion of his brother in law Ebenezer Seymour who resides at Lyons in the County of Wayne N.Y.
3. When first called into Service herein did at New Concord (now Chatham) in the County of Albany (now Renfselaer) NY. he was enlisted twice + volunteered twice as above stated -
5. The regular + militia officers whom he knew during his fervice were Genls Schuyler + Allen, Colonels Ira Allen, Brownson, Waterman, Arnold + Van Alstyne + Col Whiting
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the total amount of fervice for which he claims a pension is as follows -
In 1775, 6 under Col Whiting - 14 months
1777 under Capt. Fosbury - 1 mo
1778 under Col. Waterman - 3
1781 or 1782 under Col. Allen 9
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27 months
His present residence is in the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania. he applies at this court, because it is nearer + more convenient for him, and the witnefses whom he produces reside nearer to Elmira than to Towanda where the courts are held in the county where he resides - The inhabitants in his neighbourhood are in the habit of trading at Elmira, + consequently his opportunities of coming there are more frequent + convenient for him then to go to Towanda
He has resided since the war of revolution as follows: He remained in Vermont about five years after the close of the war: thence he removed to Utica NY where he lived about six years: thence to Williamson in Wayne Co. NY where he lived twenty six years, from thence to his present residence in Columbia where he has continued to reside for the last five years
He further states that there is no clergyman near him whofs attendance he can procure - He refers to Alexr Johnson Benj F Baker Reuben Nash Reuben Welbnall of Bradford County in reference to their opinion as to his fervices
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present + declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Jacob Wilbur
Sworn + Subscribed In open court the day + year above mentioned -
Th Maxell 
D Clk
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The undersigned inhabitants of Bradford County Pennsylvania have been acquainted with Jacob Wilber a number of years during his residence in Bradford County. He has borne the character of a man of truth and veracity, and has been considered in the neighborhood as having ben a revolutionary soldier and we concur in the opinion -
Dated August 1837
Reuben Nash [illegible]
Ely Burritt
Chas Taylor
Reuben Wilber
State of New York}
Chemung County fs} We Alexander Johnson + Benjamin Baker residing in Southcreek in Tioga County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Wilber who has subscribed + fworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Alexander Johnson
Benjamin F Baker
Sworn before me in open court the 10 Oct 1837
Th Maxwell
Dep Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and ferved as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that
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that Alexander Johnson + Benjamin F Baker, residents in the Town of Southcreek Tioga Co Penn@ who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons + that their statements are entitled to credit
I Thomas Maxwell Dep Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Wilber for a Pension. Witnefs my hand + Seal of office the 10th of October 1837
Th Maxwell Dep Clk
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Jacob Wilbur
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford} fs
On this ninth day of September A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, now sitting Jacob Wilber a resident of the County aforesaid, town of Columbia + state aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States with Josiah Wilber Asabel Ames and others, in the year 1775 and served in the regiment of the New York State Line, commanded by Colonel Whiting, number not recollected, and served under the following named officers. Colonel Whiting, (names of the other field officers not remembered) Captains Roswell Beebe and George Darrow, the latter being until the death of Capt. Beebe, a lieutenant in the same company. That he was in on battle during this time of service. Enlisted at New Concord, now Chatham New York and marched to Albany. Stationed there sometime. Thence was marched, up the North River, and
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in boats up Lake Champlain to Montreal. Stationed there during the winter. In the spring returned to St. John's and thence returned to the Albany Barracks, and then weas discharged after remaining there about six weeks beyond their time of enlistment which was one year, in July or August. During this term of service, he served thirteen months. In the year 1779 he enlisted under Capt Hutchins at Castleton Vermont, in the regiment commanded by Col Ira Allen, Ethan Allen General, as he believes in the Vermont troops, for nine months other officers not recollected. He was stationed at Castleton during this period, where he was discharged, in March, 1780, as he thinks. Served nine months. Was present at no battles. Previous to this, in the year 1778, or 1777, he enlisted at New Concord in the regiment commanded by Col. Waterman in the New York line Major Warren, Capt. Davis. Other officers not recollected, for three months, in the spring of the year. Marched to Albany & was stationed there a short time. Twas then marched to Johnstown, on the frontier, and was stationed there until relieved, after serving four months and was then discharged. His whole
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time of service, was two years and two months. Owing to age and infirmity, he cannot be positive as to the dates or years of the above service, but verily believes them to be as stated. Cannot positively state whether the enlistment for three months was in the Continental or Regulars or not. Is confident the other two terms were. He hereby relinquished every claim to a pension except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency whatever.
Sown and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Jacob Wilbur
J. P. Bull, Prot
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I James P Bull, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Wilbur for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of Sept 1833
J. P. Bull
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Stamp mark:
ELMIRA N.Y.
OCT 12

34356

N.Y.
Act of June 32.
Jacob Wilber
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Elmira Oct 19 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose the application of Jacob Wilber for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. When examined please inform me of the decision in the cafe.
 Respectfully
Yr Ob Sev
T Maxwell
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. 
[The above has been crossed off.]

11513
P.O. Jacob Wilber
Service: ___
Enlisted:  REJECTED, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P. O. ___
___ Recognized. ___C
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___
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Jacob Wilber
Suspended
See let. to Ths. Maxwell,
January 10, 1838
to Arad Joy Augt 31 47
Pennsylvania
[illegible]
Act 7 June 1832
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27769
Suspended
See letter to
Thos. E. Paine
17. Feb. 1835

11513
1832
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Jacob Wilber Susp@ Claim
"For proof of service."
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford} fs
Before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said county Personally came Jacob Wilber, of the township of Columbia, county and state aforesaid, aged seventy eight, an applicant for a pension under the Law of the United States, of June 7th 1832 who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, That he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services during the revolutionary war, and that he has no documentary evidence of his service. His discharges have been mislaid in the lapse of time, and cannot be found. And further that all the persons with whom he was acquainted, at the time, and who might have testified to his services are now dead so far as he knows. And further saith not
Jacob Wilber
Sworn + Subscribed Dec 2 1833 before me
Ch. Barnes J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford} fs
I James P Bull, Prothonotary and clerk of the second court of Bradford County, do certify that Churchill Barnes is an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for said county and was, at the time of signing the within deposition, and that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & official seal this 10th day of December 1833.
for J. P. Bull Prothy
E. S. Goodrich [illegible]
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Revolutim
_ o Wilber (Willber, Ailebore)
Vermont
Mrs Lodder
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[sideways] Feb 2d pa

Troy Pa
[illegible]

J. L. [most likely "Edwards"}
Comm Pe {most likely "Pensions"
{most likely "Washington City D. C."]
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Troy Bradford Co. Pa Jany 26.
Sir
I once more enclose the papers of Jacob Wilber, an applicant for a pension, with an additional affidavit. It is believed that he, (the deponent is the only witnefs, living or at least that can be found who can attest to the first term of the applicants service. We would not trouble you again with the matter without some hope that the last deposition, under the circumstances might be satisfactory.
The probability is that the applicant, engaged twice during the first year, and owing to his age has confounded them.  That he was out during the whole year there can be no doubt. 
Very respectfully
Your Obedient servant
James E Paine
J L Edward Esq
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State of New York}
Wayne County} fs. On this tenth day of August 1833. before me Rufsel Whipple Esq. on [probably should be "one"] of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County, personally came George D. Phelps and Samuel Ledyard residents of the town of Williamson in the county aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to law, depose and say that they are well acquainted with Jacob Wilbur late of the aforesaid town, and now of Columbia in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, That said Wilbur resided in the town aforesaid for twenty five years. That they believe said Wilbur to be seventy eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the town where he resided (Williamson aforesaid) to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Geo D. Phelps
S. Ledyard
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid.
Rufsell Wipple
I certify that the above George D. Phelps and Samuel Ledyard who have made and signed, the above affidavit are residents of the town of Williamson in the county of Wayne, and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit, and further I concur in their opinions.
Rufsell Whipple Judge of Wayne County courts
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State of New York}
Wayne County} fs.
I Cullen Foster Acting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rufsell Whipple Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document is and was, at the date thereof a duly qualified Judge of the aforesaid court, and that I believe the signatures thereunto attached are his genuine signatures. Witnefs my hand and official seal, this 13th day of August AD. 1833.
Cullen Foster Acting Clk
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War Department
Pension Office
16th Jany 1834.
Sir
The claim of Jacob Wilber has been again examined and the papers are herewith returned. There were no enlistments nor were the militia embodied for Such a length of time as he alleged, So early as 1775.
Unlefs he Shale produce the proof required the note J. of the accompanying printed Sheet his claim cannot be admitted
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J L Edwards
Thomas E. Paine Esq
Troy
Bradford County
Pa.
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War Department
Pension Office
25th Jany 1834.
Sir
In obedience to your Order of this day I have the honour to inform you the papers of Jacob Wilber were returned to J. E. Paine Esq on the 18th inst directed to Troy. Penn@ for correction; Since which time they have not been received at this office.
I have the honour
to be Very Respectfl
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Lewis Cafs
Secretary of War.
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War Department
Jany. 27, 1834
Sir
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 21st inst. and in answer, enclose a report of the Commifsioner of Pensions, Shewing what has been done in the case of Jacob Wilber.
Very respectfully
Yr. mo. obt svt
Lewis Cafs
Hon Saml McKean
Senate
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Ovid N.Y. Augt 7h '47
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of widow Wilbur, all the history I have + the case is, that Jacob Wilbur, probably applied in 1818 or soon after that, from Ontario County New York - my object is to get a copy of the service alleged to have been done by him, may I be allowed to ask you respectfully for such copy, if in order, or within your rules
Respectfully
Your Ob Servt
Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington D C
I judge the application has been received may I ask the objection in the case
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To Hon J L Edwards Coms. of Pensions Sir I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid my agent to call up the claim of my late husband Jacob Wilbur to a pension he applied from the County of [illegible] NY Town of Wiliamson She thinks his was [illegible] but may be mifstaken
Elizabeth Wilbur
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Jacob Wilbur
Susp 32 - Pa
Wash
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The Addrefs of Joseph Wilbor is Canton ten' Bradford Co. Pa AB
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Tioga} ss:
Be it known, that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Wilbor a resident of Union in the county of Tioga in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is [cross symbol] a son of Jacob Wilbor of Canton in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania who was a revolutionary [cross with a bar at the bottom symbol] Soldier and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints Willis G. Wade, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and all acts necessary thereto.
In Witness Whereof, Joseph Wilbor has on this 28th day of December 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. 
Witness: Wm Wilber Jospeh Wilbor [his x mark] [L.S.]
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 28th day of December 1852
Ambrose Barker J. P.