Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21092, Jacob J Failing, New York
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Service New York
Failing, Jacob
Nancy
Number W. 21092
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14211
New York
Jacob J Failing of Montgomery in the State of N York was a private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain House of the Reg't commanded by Col Val Alston of the NY line for 8 months 24 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of $29- dollars 30 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issues the 24th day of May 1833 and sent to John Willis Palatine Montgomery Co. NY

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $58
Allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 $14
[total] $73.2

Revolutionary Claim Act Jun 7, 1832
Recorded by George Talor Book E Vol 4 Page 19
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State of New York 
Montgomery County S.S. 
On this 12th day
of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said
County, now sitting, Jacob J. Failing a resident of the Town of
Oppenheim in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy one
years sometime in the month of April 1832 according to this
information, who being first duly sworn according to law
does on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7.
1832, that he entered the service of the United States in the
revolutionary war in the militia of said State under the
following named officers & served as herein stated that
by reason of his age & the consequent loss of his
memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length
of his services herein after mentioned but states the said
Services according to the best of his recollection - That
he was drafted as a private soldier on the first day of
June 1777 in the company whereof Christian Honde was
Capt John Bellinger Lieut, John Timmerman 2d Lieut Henry
Timmerman Ensign in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col
Peter Waggoner Lieut Col Anthony Van Alstine Adjt That
he served as such soldier from the first day of June 1777
aforesaid to the tenth day of June 1777 for ten days.
That said ten days services were rendered as follows, that
he + about twenty others of said company were ordered to
go to Albany & bring some ammunition as powder & lead
to the house of Col Jacob Klock in the then Town of
Palatine - That they did go to Albany, procured ammunition
that the same was put on Wagons at Albany & that they
as a guard accompanied said wagons loaded with ammunition as aforesaid from Albany to the said Col Klock's
house that when he was so drafted as aforesaid he resided
in the then Town of Palatine in the County & State aforesaid
that he does not recollect the names of any of the other
company or field officers. That said Company of Capt Hawk
belonged to the infantry. that under the orders, as he
understood, of Col Klock the aforesaid services were
rendered-

That on the first day of August 1777, he was a private
Soldier & ordered out then by the officers of his company
+ same time entered as such soldier the service
again in the Company where of said Christian Hawk
was Capt Jno. Bellinger Lieut John Timerman a Lieut
(over)
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Henry Timmerman Ensign in the Regt of infantry whereof
Jacob Klock was Col under the command of General Nicholas
Herkimer & served in said Company from first day of August
1777 to the ninth day of August 1777 for nine days as a private
Soldier - That during said nine days service he & the Company
& Regt to which he belonged under the command of said
Genl Herkimer were marched to Fort Dayton in the
now County of Herkimer. thence to Fall Hill thence
to the Oriskany on their way to relieve Fort Stanwick
then besieged by the British Indians & Tories as was said
that after marching about four miles from Oriskany
on the way to Fort Stanwick the militia under Genl
Herkimer were attacked about 10 o'clock A.M. (as he
supposed) by a party of Indians & Tories on or about the
6th day of August 1777. That he was engaged in the
said battle called the "Oriskany battle" that he was
not over three yards from Genl Herkimer when the
said Genl Herkimer was wounded - that his ensign Henry
Timmerman was wounded in said battle & that he & three
other men of the company carried the said Henry
Timmerman, after the battle to Oriskany where they
remained that night & next day went to the German Halls + returned
home ninth day of August 1777 according to
his recollection. That some delay on their way To Fort
Stanwick was caused by some of the Militia not coming
in as soon as expected to join the troops, that when he entered
last mentioned tour of service he resided in the then Town of
Palatine in the County & State aforesaid

That he as a private soldier was ordered into service again
on the third day of September 1777 into the Company
whereof Nicholas Retchter was Capt John Scholl Lieut
in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col that the said
Company to which he then belonged marched on said third
day of September 1777, from Palatine proceeded to Schenectady thence to Neskauna - thence to Stillwater - that
at or near StillWater he saw a great body of American
troops that he saw Gen C Gates at Stillwater - that a
few days before the Surrender of Genl Burgoyne the
said Company to which he belonged was discharged &
said company returned home which was on the thirtieth
day of October 1777 according to his recollection - that he
served as such soldier from said third day of September
A.D. 1777 to at least the thirteenth day of October 1777 for
one month + ten days as aforesaid - that when he entered said last
mentioned company on said tour he resided in the town
of Palatine in the County & State aforesaid
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That he was ordered out as private soldier by the officers
of his company on the sixth day of April 1778, into the
militia company of infantry whereof Christian Houseway
Capt John Timmerman Lieut in the Regt whereof Capt
Klock was Col -that on said last mentioned day the said
company proceeded to a place called "SnellBusle" in the
now County of Herkimer & that said company returned
home and discharged on the 14th day of April 1778.
that he served as a private as aforesaid from 6th April
1778 to 14th April 1778 for Eight days - that when
he entered said company on said last mentioned tour of
duty he resided in the then Town of Palatine in the County
& State aforesaid - that they were on a scout ranging the
Country on account of an alarm from Indian tories during
said tour of service -
That he served as a private soldier in the company of Infantry
whereof Christian House and Capt John Timmerman Lieut
in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col from the fifteenth
day of September A.D. 1778 to twenty ninth day of September
1778 for fourteen days that he was ordered by the officers
of his [illegible] into this service - that when he entered
said last mentioned service he resided in the then Town
of Palatine in the County & State aforesaid - that said
company was marched to a place or small fort called
"Oxford" in the now County of Herkimer - that a guard
of about fifteen men out of said Company were
stationed at said Fort of which numbers he was one
+ were discharged after serving fourteen days as aforesaid

That he was ordered out by his officers into the service again
the 10th day of November 1778 same time entered the
service in the Company of inquiry whereof Christian
House was captured, John Timmerman (he thinks was Lieut
in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col - that
according to his recollection the whole Regt went - that
said Regt marched to Bowman's Creek - thence to
Cherry Valley - where they found that place destroyed
+ the Citizens murdered by the Indian & Tories - He [illegible]
a McMitchell family Among others that had been
inhumanly murdered - that McMitchell himself
brot his murdered family to a Fort in Cherry Valley
the name of which he cannot recollect - That they
remained some time in Cherry Valley - & returned
home the 21st of Novr 1778 - that on said last tour of
service, he served also as a private soldier from the
said 10th day of Novr 1778 to the 21st day of June
month for Eleven days - that at Cherry Valley
the soldiers assisted the inhabitants, among other things
to bury the dead +c - that when he entered on said
mentioned tour of service he resided in Palatine in the
County + State aforesaid -
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That as a private soldier he was ordered out by the
officers of his company on the twenty Eighth day
of November 1778. thereof Christian House was
Capt John Timmerman Lieut in the Regt where
Jacob Klock was Col. Same day marched in said
Company to Fort Hawk where he & others of said
company were placed to guard the Fort - that he
remained at said Fort until the fourteenth day of
December following when they were dismissed & returned horse & that he served at Fort Hawk at least fourteen days. That when he entered last mentioned he [illegible] in the Town of Palatine County & State aforesaid
& that he served as aforesaid as a private from 28th Novr 1778 to 14 Dec 1778.
That he was again ordered out into the service by orders
of the officers of the Company to which he belonged as
private Soldier, whereof Christian House was Capt
Jno. Timerman Lieut in the Regt whereof Jacob
Klock was [illegible] on the fifth day of April 1779. that
same time said company was marched to Stone Arcadia
in the Town of Palatine & were stationed there until
nineteenth day of same month when they returned
home - that he served during said time from 5th day of
April 1779 to 19 April 1779 or fourteen days as
a private - that when he entered last mentioned tour of
service he resided in the then Town of Palatine in the County +State aforesaid -
That he was drafted as a private soldier & served as such
on the third day of May A.D. 1779 in the company
whereof Christian House was Capt, John Timmerman
Lieut. in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col &
on same day said company or those drafted out of
said Company marched to Remer Snyders Bush
to which company he belonged - that they remained
at Remer Snyder Bush & were stationed there
principally until the ninth day of same month
when they returned - that he served as a private
during said last mentioned tour of service & served
from said third day of May 1779. to said ninth
day of May 1779 for six days at least - that when
he entered last mentioned service, he also resided in the then Town of Palatine County & State aforesaid - that at said Remer Snyder Bush a Mr Ough was murdered by the Indians & Tories +whom he said-
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That he was ordered into service again on the fifteenth
day of June 1779, by his officers in the company whereof
Christian House was Capt, John Timerman Lieut, in the
Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col. That the whole
Regt served some time & that Jacob Eacker acted as a
major - & same day said company to which he belonged
proceeded to the German Flatts to Fort Dayton - that
he served as a private soldier in said tour of service
in said Company & Regt from 15 June 1779 to 23 June
1779 for Eight days - that on said last mentioned day
they were dismissed & returned home - that when he
[illegible] on last mentioned tour of service he resided with
then Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid -
That on the 15th July 1779, he was again ordered by his
officers into service in the company whereof Christian
House was Capt, John Timmerman Lieut,in the Regt
whereof Jacob Klock was Col & on same day he & said
company were marched to the Palatine Stone Church
on the Mohawk Turnpike road & remained there
some days & were dismissed on the 23d day of same
month + returned home - that he served on said tour
as a private soldier from said 15 July 1779, to said
23d day of July 1779. for at least Seven days that the
Regt was not on said tour of service but only
said Company, that when he entered on said last
mentioned tour of service, he resided in the then Town of
Palatine County & State aforesaid.
That he was by his officers ordered into service on the
second day of September 1779 in the company whereof
Christian House was Capt in the Regt of infantry
whereof Jacob Klock was Col & same day the said
Capt House & a part only of his company of whom he
was once marched to Dillenborough so called in the Town of Ephiatale in County of Montgomery - that when
they arrived at said place, they found some of the
Inhabitants had been murdered by the Indians +
Tories & were dismissed on the Seventh day of
same month & returned home. That he served as a
private soldier on this tour of service from 2 Sept
1780 to 7th Sept 1779, for five days - that he resided
also in the then Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid
That he was drafted as a private as near as he can
recollect on sixteenth day of September 1779, in
the Company whereof Christian House was Capt
in the Regt whereof Jacob Klock was Col & John
Timmerman was Lieut in said Company belonging
to the infantry. That he & about fourteen men
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out of said company were drafted as aforesaid - that
an orderly Sergeant commanded him & that that were
drafted as aforesaid. the name of said orderly Sergeant
he cannot recollect - that they were marched to Stoneratica to guard "Fort Loucks" in Palatine - that they were
stationed at Fort Loucks only about six days & were dismissed
+ returned home on the 22d day of same month. That
he served as a private soldier on said last mentioned tour
of service from 16th day of Sept 1779 to said 22 day of
13 Sept 1779 for six days. That when he entered on said
mentioned tour of duty he resided within then Town of
Palatine, County & State aforesaid -
That he entered the service again on the Second day of
May 1781, in the company whereof Adam Lipe was
Capt Jacob Mortac was an officer in said Company,
he thinks, in the Regt whereof Marinus Willett was Col
as he supposes from the fact that said Willett commanded
the troops to which he belonged at Fort Plain - then
called commonly Fort Plain - Robert McKean officiated
+ was called a Major - that he saw Capt Lawrence
Grod at said Fort - that the said Lipe Company in
which he served as a private was stationed at Fort
Plain principally while he served in it. [illegible] whether he was drafted, ordered by the officers
or volunteered into the said last mentioned service.
That he removed to the said Fort, believing himself safer
there than elsewhere - + according to his recollection
he was ordered into the service by Col Willett in the
said Lipe Company - that he accordingly served in said 
Company from said 2d day of May 1781, as a private to
the 20 th August 1781 according to his recollection for
three months & fifteen days at least - That the
principal part of the troops at Fort Plain during the
last mentioned service marched to Turlock & where they
the troops had an engagement with a party of Tories
& Indians - that he was not in said engagement
or battle. but that Col Willett ordered him to stay
in Fort Plain together with others to guard said Fort.
in the absence of the other troops, who were to march
to Turlock - that he consequently remained in said Fort-
that Major McKean was wounded as was said, in
the said battle of which wound he died - & further
says that during said last mentioned services he was
one time sent with seven others from Fort Plain to Fort
Timmerman a small Fort so called in the said then
Town of Palatine now town of Oppenheim & while in said
Fort Timmermann a small party of Indians & Tories attacked
the Fort, but were repelled-
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That he again entered the service on the 23d of August 1781. according to his recollection in the company whereof
Christian House was Capt, John Timmerman Ensign
the Regt of Jacob Klock who was Coln thereof that
he then entered said Company as a private + served as such
that Col Willett and the forces under his command after
the battle at Johnson Hall & he thinks the day after
said battle in the pursuit of the enemy under Major
Ross came into the neighborhood where he resided
then was where Capt House Company were ordered
into service - that he & the said Company on same day
joined Col Willett Troops & proceeded with said Col
Willett after Major Ross who it was said, Commanded
the British forces- that they marched to Fort
Herkimer under Col Willett & there got some provisions
& continued the pursuit after Major Ross - that from
Fort Herkimer they marched through the woods &
came to where Walter Butler was shot on the west
Canada Creek - that he saw Butler after he was shot -
that Col Willett still continued the pursuit about
Eight Miles according to his estimation beyond where
Butler was killed. That night coming on & being
nearly out of provisions, they remained over night
+ that morning Col Willett gave up the pursuit & returned.
That the friendly Indians in the United States Service
were in advance of Col Willett men & attacked the
rear guard of Ross men & he understood that the
American Indians took some prisoners in the pursuit.
That he served on said last mentioned tour of service from
said 23d of August 1781 to 28th of August 1781 for
five days as a private soldier - that on said 28th of
August the returned home - that when he entered on said
last mentioned tour of service he resided in the then Town
of Palatine, County & State aforesaid - & that for the
aforesaid several tours of service detailed by him
according to the best of his recollection he claims a
Pension.
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& that he has no documentary evidence & the only persons
he knows whose testimony he can procure + who can
testify to his services or some part thereof are John S.
Failing & Henry Flandon- that 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 the agency of any State - that no
Clergyman resides in his neighborhood that he
make this recollection recd anything more than a
verbal discharge from service - + that if he did the same
has been lost - That he rendered service
besides those detailed herein by him, but cannot recollect
enough thereof to comply with the regulations of the
War Department & for while he cannot expect to be allowed
on account of the defect of his memory to detail the same -
+ in answer to the interrogatories presented
by the war Department he says - that he was
born in the then Town of Palatine, County of Tryon
State aforesaid now Town of Oppenheim County of
Montgomery & State aforesaid on the 27th day of April
1761 according to his information & that he has
no other record of his age than this that his age is written in
the family bible in his possession - That he lived in
the then Town of Palatin County of Tryon now Town of
Oppenheim, County of Montgomery & State of New York when called into the service - That since the revolutionary war
he has resided in same Town & County aforesaid & now
reside in same place - That he cannot positively
Swear but according to his recollection that he was sometimes drafted & sometimes ordered by his officers into the
service - That he has heretofore stated all the names of
the officers he can recollect & the general circumstances
of his service & such continental + militia officers &
Regiments he could recollect he has herein before
stated as fully as he could recollect - does not
know that he ever recd any other than a verbal
discharge from service - & that he is known in
his neighborhood to John J. Failing & Henry Flander
who can testify as to his character for veracity & their
belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
+ further says not
Jacob E Failing [signature]

Sworn & subscribed to this
12th day of March A.D. 1833 before me in
open Court
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
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We John J Failing + Henry Flander residents of the Town of Oppenheim, County of Montgomery & State of New York
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob J. Failing who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be about Seventy one years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion- 
John J Failing [signature]
Henry Flander x his mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 12th day of March A.D. 1833 before me 
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. & this Court further certifies that it appears to them that John J. Failing & Henry Flander who signed the preceding certificate are
residents in the Town of Oppenheimer, county of Montgomery + State of New York - that they are respectable & credible persons of fair standing & character & that their statement is entitled to full credit. that the applicant is a credible person - & that John J. Failing +Henry Flanders the witnesses who have testified in said Court & whose affidavits are hereunto annexed as to the service of the said applicant are credible persons & that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of the said applicant + in the 3d mentioned tour of duty the words "ten days "interlined before execution of this paper-
.
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob J. Failing for a pension + that John J. Failing & Henry Flander - who have Signed annexed affidavit are credible persons - In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand + Seal of Office this 12th day of March AD. 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson [signature]
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State of New York, Montgomery County SS. 
On this 12th day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of said Court now sitting John J. Failing
& Henry Flander both residents of the Town of Oppenheimer in said County who being severally Sworn according to law & the said John J. Failing on his said oath says in open Court that according to the information of his father which he believes correct he was born in the year 1766 or 1765 which year he cannot positively swear - that he resided with his father during the revolutionary war except about one year and a half towards the close of the said war when he was prisoner of war - that Jacob J Failing the applicant for a Pension is his brother & resided also with his father when not in the service of his country - that they both resided at home with their father as aforesaid - that he has heard the preceding application of his brother Jacob read + can Swear & accordingly does on his said oath that the said applicant Jacob S. Failing served in the Company whereof Christian House was Capt + Regt [illegible] of Jacob Klock was Col & often saw him in the service & remembers that the said applicant was in the service in fetching some ammunition and powder &c from Albany - that the applicant was absent about ten days which was according to his recollection sometime in the year 1777 - & further says that he knows that the said applicant was absent from home about nine days when the Oriskany battle was in the service - that Col Klock came into the field where this deponent, the applicant Jacob S. Failing & Capt House were mowing wheat + said Col Klock ordered Capt Hawk to call out his company to meet + [illegible] with the Regt Genl Lt Seger that the said Jacob J. Filing was ordered out & went - & was engaged in the Oriskany battle as the said applicant informed him on his return & ever since said battle & as he has understood from others after the battle-
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& further says that the said applicant was according to
his recollection drafted out of Capt House
Company with others into the Company of
Nicholas Retchter - that the said applicant
was absent in the service then about one
month or more - that when said applicant
returned home he understood from said
applicant that he had been under Capt
Rector at Stillwater for said time & was
sent home with said Company about or little
before the Surrender of Gen Burgoyne - +
that he had seen at Stillwater the American
forces under Genl Gates - this was according to
his recollection in the fall of the year 1777. +
that he has often since heard his brother the
applicant relate said tour of service under
Capt Retchter - that they resided together in
the same house when he entered said service &
again on his return-

& further says that he has heard the said
applicant say + has told him so repeatedly
that he said applicant was stationed some
time at the place called "On fort" commonly,
during the revolutionary war in the service -

& further says that he recollects that the said
applicant left home into the service to go
to Cherry Valley & after an absence of about
Eleven days returned home & then on his
return stated to this deponent that he had been
in the service at Cherry Valley where he
had seen the murdered Inhabitants among
others had seen a Mr Mitchell bring his
family to the fort who had been murdered -
he recollects distinctly when the applicant
left home into this service & when he returned.
they living together in the same house at
the time it was in the fall of 1778 when
the applicant was so absent as aforesaid -
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I further says that the applicant at one time
returned home & informed this deponent that
had been in the service at Fort Plank -
he remembers of his being absent for some time -
for how long & what year he cannot recollect - & further says that he distinctly recollects
that the said applicant informed him this
deponent on the said applicants return home
that he this application had been in the service
at Remer Snyders Bush & had seen at Pomeroy
Bush a Alf Ough who had been murdered by the Indians & Tories -

+ the said Jno. J. Failing further says that he has
heard the preceding application of Jacob J. Failing read - that they resided together in the same house when said applicant was not in the
service - that the said applicant was repeatedly
out in the service & has often during the
revolutionary war & since heard the said
applicant relate the said Several tours
of duly set forth in the said applicants
declaration - & that the rendition of some
of said tours of duty he distinctly recollects
+ of the applicants leaving home + returning
again after a while to the house + home
of their father where they resided until the
spring of 1781 when he deponent was
taken a prisoner by the Indians -

And the said Henry Flander for himself on
his oath says that in the year 1781 he
saw said Jacob J Failing at Fort Plain
for three or four months during said service
this Deponent was in the nine months
service at the time - that he cannot recollect
precisely how long said Failing this
applicant was at Fort Plain but thinks
it was for 3 or 4 months - he did not see
said Failing in the service as he said Failing belonged to the militia - that this deponent understood
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& believed & still believes that said Failing was in the Militia Service at said Fort at that time - that this deponent & said applicant + some others had their food & victuals cooked together + eat together during the whole of said time - that they were well acquainted with each other & this deponent understood that said Failing was serving in the Militia while this Deponent served in the nine months + more hat he has repeatedly heard that said Failing was a
Good Soldier & was often out in the service of his country during the revolution war- it was commonly so reported since the war + he has often shortly after the war heard said applicant relate some of the tours of duty related in said applicants declaration which he has heard read - that he said Flander was last fall aged 73 years - & further they say not -
John J Failing [signature]
Henry Flander X his mark

Subscribed Sworn in open
Court 12 March 1833
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk

Jacob J Failing application
for Pension
23335
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23335
Jacob J Failing
N. York

John Nellis
Palatine Montgomery
County N York
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office, 183 
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 necessary 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
 A Statement, shewing the service of Jacob J Failing Town of Oppenheim Montgomery State of N. York
[START OF TABLE]
Period when the service was rendered  |  Duration of claimant’s service Years. Months. Days.  |  Rank of the claimant.  |  Age at present and place of abode when he entered service  |  Proof by which declaration is supported  |
Draf 1777.1  |  10 Days.  |  privt  |  Capt House Col. Van Alstin Col Waggoner  |  71 years Town of Palatine Montgomery County N York  |  Traditionary Evidence and 2 citizens no clergymen 2 Living Witnesses for his general service Credibility of the Witnesses certified to by the Court  |
1777.2  |  9 Days.  |  privt  |  Capt House Col Klock Genl Herkimer  |    |    |
1777.3  |  1 Month. 10 Days.  |  privt  |  Capt. Retcher Col Klock  |    |    |
1778.4  |  8 Days.  |  privt  |  Capt House Col Klock  |    |    |
1778.5  |  14 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1778.6  |  11 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1778.7  |  16 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1779.8  |  14 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1779.9  |  6 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1779.10  |  8 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1779.11  |  7 days.  |  privt  |  Capt House Col Klock  |    |    |
1779.12  |  5 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1779.13  |  6 days.  |  privt  |  Same Officers  |    |    |
1781.14  |  3 Months. 15 days.  |  privt  |  Capt Life Col. Hillett  |    |    |
1781.15  |  3 Months. 5 days.  |  privt  |  Capt House Col Klock |    |    |
[END OF TABLE]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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, musicians 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 of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
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. 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 ---- who has
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
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 Militia 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 enquiry 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.
----
(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 in the following grades:--For---year----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 officer, 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 wife, witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (j) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required 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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862
New York Albany
Nancy Failing
widow of Jacob J Failing
NY
who served in the revolutionary
war; as a private
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
29 dollar 33
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of July 1848 and sent to 
Hon Geo Petrie
H of R
---
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 19, vol. 4
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State of New York
Fulton County 
On this 26th day of June
A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Honorable
Henry Guile a Judge of Fulton County Court Nancy
Failing a resident of the town of Oppenheim County of
Fulton and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years last past
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows"" That she is
the widow of Jacob J Failing who was a private in the
militia in the war of the Revolution and that she has been
informed by him she believes that he entered the service
of the United States about the year 1777 he then resided
in Palatine (then Tryon County) now Montgomery County
and State of New York and that he was wilder more than
one engagement and served as she has heard
him say under Captain Christian House in Colonel
Mocks Regiment and she thinks he also served under
Captain Nicholas Richter in the same Regiment
and that he marched to Oriskany and was engaged in
that battle and that he also served in Col Willis
Regiment but cannot say the length of time he served
and in either officer. She further declares that she was
married to the said Jacob J Failing in the month of July in the year
1785 (the day of the month she does not now
remember by the Reverend Abraham Moncrants at
Palatine in new Montgomery County and that her husband
the aforesaid Jacob Failing died on the 24th day
of February A.D. 1841 at his present place of Residence
in the town of Oppenheim County of Fulton and State
aforesaid and that the husband the said Jacob Failing was a
pensioner of the United States and drew the
sum of twenty nine Dollar and thirty cents as she believes
and that she was not married to him prior to his
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leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to
the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
Viz at the time above stated and she further says there are
no Records of her marriage within her knowledge.
Nancy Failing X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written 
before me Henry Guile one
of the side Judges of the
Court of Common pleas of
Fulton County

State of New York 
Fulton County
This is to certify that the above named
Nancy Failing to me personally known came before
me and made oath to the foregoing Declaration and I
know the said Nancy Failing to be a respectable person
of sound mind and her statements are entitled to full
evidence & belief and further certify that the said Nancy
Failing is aged and infirm and is unable to attend the
sessions of the Court of Record held in Johnstown in [illegible]
for this County on account of bodily infirmity.
Henry Guile one
of the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas of
Fulton County

State of New York 
Fulton County
On this day of June A.D
1843 personally appeared before me Hon Henry Guile
a Judge of Fulton County Courts Nicholas Failing
of the town of Oppenheim County aforesaid and State of New York
aged fifty Six years in March last past - who being
first being duly sworn says that he is the son of Jacob J Failing
and Nancy his wife and that his father the said Jacob J Failing who was a
Pensioner of the United States informed this deponent that
he entered the service of the United States about the year 1777.
and served under the following officers Viz Captain Christian
House and Captain Nicholas Richter in Col Klocks
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and Col Willets Regiment the length of time he
served during the Revolution deponent thinks was
about two years as a private in the Militia and that
his father the said Jacob J Failing died on the 24th
day of February 1841 at the residence of deponent
in the town of Oppenheim & County aforesaid and that
his mother the said Nancy Failing has never intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Jacob J Failing (my father) and deponent further testifies that the said Nancy Failing resided with him this deponent
in the same house previous to the death of her husband
the said Jacob J Failing and that she still continues
to reside with this deponent and he further testifies
that his father the said Jacob J Failing had a Family
Record containing the names and the date of the birth
of each of his children but no record of the
marriage of his father and mother or the date thereof
to this deponents knowledge.
Nicholas Failing [signature]

sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written before me Henry Guild
one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of Fulton County
State of New York SS. 
Fulton County 
This is to certify that the above
named Nicholas Failing to me personally and
well known came before me and made oath to
the foregoing affidavit and I know the said Nicholas
Failing to be a respectable person and his statements
entitled to full credence & belief
Henry Guile one of the
Judges of the
Court of Common pleas
of Fulton County
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ad 43 (125-
-
---
Act'43/1125
9277
Nancy Failing
NYork
Act July 7th '38
+.24 Feby 41
---
adms
8 mo 2400 pri
29.33 from
24 Feby 41-
Also
No act 3 March 43
$29.33
Hon C.S. Benton
Mohawk
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State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's office
I, Stephen Wait, Clerk of the County of Fulton
do hereby certify that Henry Guile whose
name is subscribed to the certificate or Jurat of
the declaration of Nancy Failing and the affidavit of Nicholas Failing, and to the certificates
following the same was at the date and time of taking the [illegible] a pledge
of the County Court in and for said County commissioned
and sworn, dwelling in said County and duly authorized to
take the same, and that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe that his
signature to the foregoing Jurats & certificates is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name
and affixed the seal of said County this 14th day of
July in the year 1843. S. Wait Clerk of Fulton County
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State of New York 
Herkimer County
Abraham Rosencrantz of the Town of
Little Falls and County aforesaid being duly sworn doth
depose and say that he is the personal Representative and
Son of George Rosencrantz deceased, who was a son of Abraham Rosencrantz who in his life time was
the minister of the Reformed protestant dutch church of
Herkimer and Gennan Falls that he was always informed
and verily believes that his grandfather as such minister
solemnized marriages and kept a Record of Marriages
which said Book of Records was after the decease of his
said Grandfather in the possession of his father the said
George Rosencrantz until his decease which event took
place the 21st day of December 1838 and since then
the said Book of Records have been and are now
in the possession of this deponent he being the Executor
of the said George Rosencrantz deceased that he has this
day examined the said Book of Records of Marriages
and find an entry therein that in Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty five the nineteenth day of July Jacob J
Failing was married to Nancy Cox that the entry
of said marriage in said Record is in the following
words and figures "1785. d. 19 July Jacob Jacob Jav.
Fheling and Anna Cox which said Record
is that on the nineteenth day of July one thousand
seven Hundred and Eighty five Jacob J Failing was
married to Nancy Cox.
Abraham G. Rosencrantz [signature]
subscribed and sworn to
this 15th day of July A.D. 1843. Before me
Robert Carle Justic of the peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Abraham G. Rosencrantz
know him to be a person of good moral charter
in the community in while he lives and is a credible person
and to be believed under oath and otherwise
Robert Carlen Justice of the peace
Page 27

State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
I certify that Robert Caster Esq before
whom the within affidavit purports to have
been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace duly elected & qualified, and further
that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing & verily believe the two within Signatures
purporting to be his are genuine-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County July 18. 1843-
E.A. Munson Clerk
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July 18, 1939
BA-J/McS
Jacob J. Failing
W.21092
Mr. Reuben Elmer Failing
609 Harrington Street
Wilmington, Delaware

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were broken from papers on file in the pension
claim, W.21292, based on the Revolutionary War service of Jacob J. Failing.

Jacob J. Falling was born April 27, 1761, in Palatine, Tryon County,
which was later Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Palatine, Tryon County, New York, he enlisted
June 1, 1777, and served at various times until August 28, 1781, amounting
in all, to about eight months and twenty-four days, as private with the
New York troops under Captains Christian House, Nicholas Richter and Adam Lipe, and Colonels Jacob Klock and Marinus Willett, and was in the battle of Oriskany.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833,
at which time he was living in Oppenheim, New York.

He died February 24, 1841, in Oppenheim which was then in Fulton
County, New York.

This soldier married July 19, 1785, in Palatine, New York, Nancy
Cox; her name is also shown as Anna Cox.

His widow, Nancy Failing, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 26, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years
and was living in Oppenheim, New York.

Nicholas, the eldest son of Jacob J. and Nancy Failing, was born
in March, 1787; he was living in Oppenheim in 1843 and stated that his
mother was then living with him and that his father died at his (Nicholas')
home.
Page 29

John J. Failing, brother of the soldier, Jacob J. Failing, was
born in 1786 or 1765 and was living in Oppenheim in 1833.

One Daniel Failing served as a witness for the widow, Nancy, in
1847, relationship not shown.

There are no further data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nancy
Failing, widow of Jacob J. Failing, it is suggested that you address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Nancy Failing, widow of Jacob J. Failing, Certificate #862, issued July 25, 1848, rate $29.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of
February 2, 1848, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 30

State of New York
Herkimer County
Abraham Rosencrantz of the Town of
Little Falls and County aforesaid being duly sworn doth
depose and say that he is the personal Representative and
Son of George Rosencrantz deceased, who was a son of Abraham Rosencrantz who in his life time was
the minister of the Reformed protestant dutch church of
Herkimer and Gennan Falls that he was always informed
and verily believes that his grandfather as such minister
solemnized marriages and kept a Record of Marriages
which said Book of Records was after the decease of his
said Grandfather in the possession of his father the said
George Rosencrantz until his decease which event took
place the 21st day of December 1838 and since then
the said Book of Records have been and are now
in the possession of this deponent he being the Executor
of the said George Rosencrantz deceased that he has this
day examined the said Book of Records of Marriages
and find an entry therein that in Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty five the nineteenth day of July Jacob J
Failing was married to Nancy Cox that the entry
of said marriage in said Record is in the following
words and figures "1785. d. 19 July Jacob Jacob Jav.
Fheling and Anna Cox which said Record
is that on the nineteenth day of July one thousand
seven Hundred and Eighty five Jacob J Failing was
married to Nancy Cox.
Abraham G. Rosencrantz [signature]
subscribed and sworn to
this 15th day of July A.D. 1843. Before me
Robert Carle Justic of the peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Abraham G. Rosencrantz
know him to be a person of good moral charter
in the community in while he lives and is a credible person
and to be believed under oath and otherwise
Robert Carlen Justice of the peace
Page 31

State of New York
Hunter County ss:

I certify that Robert Caster Esq before
whom the within affidavit purports to have
been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace duly elected & qualified, and further
that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing & verily believe the two within signatures
purporting to be his are genuine-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County July 18. 1843-
E.A. Munson Clerk
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21092
Nancy Failing
Widow of
Jacob J Failing
Pen Rev War
---
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: vol A. Page 228
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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1906 Feb 17 - History to Emiel Roebell [inits.] M.B.[illegible]
1920 July 18 hist to Addie M Potter En 
1939 May 10 – Hist. to Agnes R Stever   M.C.S.
1939 July 18. Hist to Mr Reuben Elmer Failing  M.C.S.
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505
Nancy Failing
widow of Jacob J.
N.Y
Act 7 July 1838 and
joint resolution of 23d Jany
1845.
aomo 29.33 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 24th
February 1841, from which
date she has been paid

Hon H. White
House of Reps
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8521.

New York
---
Nancy Failing
widow of Jack J. Failing
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29th Feb 1841
of Fulton Co. in the State of New York
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain House of the
Regt commanded by Col Mantetstard in
the New York line for 8 mos + [illegible]
--
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 29 dollars + 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
24 Feb 1841 the
day of his death
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of
July, 1844 and seal of Hon
C.S. Benton, Mohawk N.Y.
July
Total amount, $
(Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Her Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 157.
Reported
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5810
New York Albany
---
Nancy Failing
widow of Jacob J. Failing
who was a Private
in the Revolution
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
29 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of July 1844
and sent to Hon C.S. Benton
Mohawk, New York
---
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 27
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Reported
Let to Jno Wilson Aug 15 1844
to same Sept. 20. 44
to Hon C. F. Benton
24th June 1846
Certf Sent under Jt. Res.
23d Jany 45, dated 19 Feby 1847
to Hon. H. White, H of R.
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Declaration of Mrs Nancy Failing
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same
period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the
benefits of the resolution above mentioned.  I am the widow of Jacob J. Failing who was a soldier in the war of
the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty nine dollars thirty three cents per annum
from the 24th day of February, 1841, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1846.
to the 24th day of February 1841, when my former pension commenced.
Nancy Failing X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day
of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven at Oppenheim in the County of Fulton
and State of New York
Peter W. Hautz [signature] Justice of the Peace
In presence of Daniel Failing [signature]

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Peter W. Hautz Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Fulton County Clerks Office
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton
hereby certify that Peter W Hautz Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Jurat
and certificate, is now, and was at the time
of taking & subscribing the same a Justice of the
peace duly commissioned & sworn and legally authorised to
take the same, and that his name above written to the
Jurat, and signature to the certificate are his genuine
Signatures; Witness my hand and official
Signature this 29th day of
January AD 1847
S. Wait Clerk [signature]
Page 39

House of Reps
February 6. 1847
Mrs Nancy Failing, of Fulton County, New York, claims arrears of Pension under the joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845, I transmit herewith her Declaration for the same, and
ask your early attention thereto, also the papers of Dr. Sabin

Respectfully
Gaunt &c
H. White

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Page 40

V9277
Nancy Failing
N York
suspended
Set to J Wilson Sep 16 1863
Set to James May 9'44
Act July 7th 38
Page 41

State of New York Dr
To Jacob Failing
Private in Col Klocks Regt from
5th Augt 1780 to 5th Sept 1781. is 18 months
ad 53/4 pr mo
34, 13, 4
Audited 6th August 1785
Comptrollers Office
Albany Oct. 9th 1843

I certify the above to to be
a true copy from a revolutionary endorsement now remaining in this office
Philip Phelps
Dept [illegible]
fee 50 cents paid by
Dave Walin
Page 42

Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
St. Johnsville
Oct 12th

[vertical text]
14 Oct 1843
N.Y
Adl proof Nancy Failing
Page 43

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
St. Johnsville
Oct 12th

[vertical text]
14 Oct 1843
N.Y
Adl proof Nancy Failing
Page 44

St Johns Ville Monty Co [illegible]
Oct 12th 1843
Sir
I received yours of the 10th inst in answer
to the application of Nancy Failing
and requesting that the Book of which
Abraham G Rosencrantz spoke as containing
the record of Marriages kept by his
Grandfather should be submitted to a
Court of Record and the certificate of
the Court procured as to its apparent
genuineness and sent to your office
which is enclosed herein.
and furthermore the certificate of the Comptroller
of N.Y. to establish the service from 1778
inclusive until the end of the war
which certificate are also enclosed

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Humble Servant
John Wilson
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of [illegible]

P. S.
on or about 20th of July I sent the
department the declaration of Jane Davis
Mary Griswold and Anna C
Yonker who applied under the act of
5 March last and no answer having as
yet been received they wished me to mention
it to the deportment so that their certificates
might be sent them.
Yours &c
JW
JD Edword &c
Page 45

Hon CL Benton
Representative in Congress
Washington D.C.

[faded stamp}
Page 46

St Johns Ville Montg. Co NY. March 18th 1866
Sir
Yours of 16th Sept 1843, was rec'd on the 25th
of same month and was in substance as follows
"The papers in the case of Nancy Failing claiming
pension under the act of July 7th 1838, have
been examined & filed. The Book containing this
record of marriage should be submitted to the
examination of a court of Record and the certificate
of the Court procured and sent to Pension Office
together with the Compts Certificate to establish the
service her husband rendered during the Revolutionary
war"
Both the above requirements were
complied with and the certificate forwarded to the
Pension department on or about the 9th day of
October last - to which no answer has been as yet
returned or at least not received - and she having waited
more than 5 months is constrained to ask this department
to decide her case and send an answer to the one
I addressed you in Oct last - through H. Hour C L
Benton and oblige your friend & humble Servt
John Wilson
Hon JL Edwords
Comr of Pension
Page 47

Hon CS Benton
Representative in Congress Washington DC
Page 48

St Johns Ville 20th May 1866
Dr Sir
I received yours of the 9th Inst informing
me that "the papers in the case of Nancy
Failing widow of Jacob Failing claiming
pension under the act of July 7th 1838 have
been examined so far as the service has
been identified and admitted in the case of
the husband say for Eight months and
twenty four days the pension can be
allowed but no further"
Although she has proved about fourteen
months service done by her said husband
by a certificate of the Comptroller yet
I am instructed to say to you she will
accept of a pension for the term above
allowed her and hope you will issue
her certificate Immidity, and send it
through Hon C.S. Benton to me.

I am his very Respectfully
your Obt Sert
John Wilson

Hon JL Edwords
Com of Pensions
Page 49

July 27 44
Nancy Failing NY

Hon JL Edwords Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton DC

St Johns ville July 25

Am'd on margin of Lett
July 27 1844
Page 50

July 27 44
Nancy Failing NY

Hon JL Edwords Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton DC

St Johns ville July 25

Am'd on margin of Lett
July 27 1844
Page 51

St Johns Ville Montgomery County
July 24th 1844
Dr Sir
On the 20th of May last, I addressed
a letter to you, through Hon CL
Benton, in answer to yours of the 9th
of the same month; in the case of Widow
Nancy Failing, who was allowed
Eight months and twenty four days
according to your letter of the above
date -- In my letter to you of the 20th of
may, I requested you to send me her
Certificate through Mr Benton; but
as he has since returned home
you will now please to send me her
certificate as soon as possible.

I am Sir your most Obt Humble Servt
John Wilson

Hon JL Edwards
Com of Pensions
Page 52

Fee

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. Of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[vertical text]
St. Johnsville
Aug. 13th

Aug. 15 ‘44
Nancy Failing
NY roll 38
43
Page 53

Fee

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. Of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[vertical text]
St. Johnsville
Aug. 13th

Aug. 15 ‘44
Nancy Failing
NY roll 38
43
Page 54

St Johns Ville Monty Co N.Y. August 12th 1844
Sir
On the 3d Inst I received from you; through
Hon C.S. Benton, two certificates in the case
of Nancy Failing, who had applied for a
pension, under the act of the 7th July 1838
under said act, one certificate was issued to
her, for a pension for 8 days, or from the
24th of Feby 1841, to the 4th March 1841.
the other was issued to her under the act
of 3 March 1843, allowing her a pension
from the 4th March 1843 to 4th March
1844 - By reference to your Books +
papers you will perceive that she
has only obtained a part of the benefit
of the act under which she has applied
and is therefore entitled I think to a
certificate from the 4th March 1836 to
the 24th Feby 1841; which with the certificate
for 8 days already issued will complete the
five years. I shall expect an answer to theis
letter as soon as possible

I am very Respectfully
your Obt Humble
Servant
John Wilson

Hon JP Edwords
Com of Pension
Page 55

St Johnsville N.Y. Aug 20/44
John Willson 
Pension for Nancy Failing. 
W412 Rec Aug 20/44
Pension Office 
Free

Hon. Wm Wilkins 
Secretary of War 
Washington DC

Nancy Failing N.Y Act 38 & 43

[vertical text]
St Johnsville N.Y
August 28 -44
Page 56

St Johnsville N.Y. Aug 20/44
John Willson 
Pension for Nancy Failing. 
W412 Rec Aug 20/44
Pension Office 
Free

Hon. Wm Wilkins 
Secretary of War 
Washington DC

Nancy Failing N.Y Act 38 & 43

[vertical text]
St Johnsville N.Y
August 28 -44
Page 57

St John Ville 27th August 1844
Dr Sir
Nancy Failing, widow of Jacob J Failing a
pensioner, who died Feby 24th / 41; made application for a
pension about a year ago under the act of July 7th 1838
Having received a copy of the act of the 3d March 1843
in which the Hon. J.L. Edward says in a note in the margin
as follows "and notwithstanding the husband may
have drawn a pension after the 7th July 1838, she may
also draw a pension under the law; parted on
that day provided she was married before 1794."
upon this opinion application was made as above
stated and on or before the 20th of Oct last all the
requisite proof to establish her claim was furnished
the pension Dept. - Here the case rested from the last
mentioned date until 9th of May; upwards of Six
months, and until after the act of the 30th of April
last had been parted when I was informed that
in the case of Nancy Failing claiming a pension
under the act of 7th July 1838, she could be allowed
for 8 months and 24 days but no further", she having
proved by documentary evidence not to be disputed
almost two years service done by her said husband
in the Revolution - On the 8th July last the received
two certificates, the one allowing her a pension
from 26th Feb. 1841, to 4th March 1841; the other from the
4th March 1843, 14 March 1844.
And now Sir if these are the facts in her case is she
not entitled to a certificate from the 4th March
1836 to 24th February 1841,-- I have wrote the Hon
J.L. Edwards upon this subject and he says that her
claim was affected by the act of 30th April last
for which reason I request your decision as to
carried over
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whether the act of April last is intended to affect
all applications that had been made, & all the proof furnished the Dept; at least six months before the passage of said act, and was virtually decided from the day the proof was received in her case; or whether it is intended to apply to those cases where there was a lack of proof at the passage of said act
your answer soon is expected
I have the honor to be
Sir Very Respectfully
Your obt Humble Servt
John Willson

Hon William Wilkins
Secretary of War of the US
Page 59

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C

9277
July 26, 1843
Nancy Failing
July 7, 1838
N.Y.

Jacob G.

St. JohnsVille
July 24 N.Y.
Page 60

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C

9277
July 26, 1843
Nancy Failing
July 7, 1838
N.Y.

Jacob G.

St. JohnsVille
July 24 N.Y.
Page 61

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C

9277
July 26, 1843
Nancy Failing
July 7, 1838
N.Y.

Jacob G.

St. JohnsVille
July 24 N.Y.
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St Johns Ville Montg Co July 24th 1843
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Widow
Nancy Failing, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838, and the affidavit of her oldest son
Nicholas Failing representing her being at this
time a widow and in regard to the family Records
at the time the widow and her son was sworn
it was not known for a certainty that the
Church Records had been preserved but they
have been found in the possession of A.G.
Rosecrantz (the grand son of the Rev. Abraham
Rosecrantz) his deposition on the marriage of
the said Widow & c is herein enclosed all
which is respectfully submitted.
Your Obt Humble Servt
John Wilson

Hon J.L. Edwards
Page 63

State of New York
Herkimer County ⎬ We the undersigned
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that the Church Book of Record this day presented
in court by Abram Rosecrantz and reputed
to be the one in which the Reverend Abraham
Rosecrantz recorded the baptisms and marriages
during his ministry has been this day
submitted to the examination of said Court
now in session and that they verily believe
it to be the genuine Record of said Reverend
Abraham Rosecrantz from its ancient
appearance &c and they further certify the
in said book of Marriage the following
entry is found in the year Seventeen
hundred and Eighty five Jacob J Failing was
married to Nancy Cox. and that the said entry
is in the following letters and figures 1785
19 July Jacob Jac Pheling and Anna Cox
which is that in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty
five the 19th day of July Jacob J Failing
was married to Nancy Cox.
and we further certify that Abraham G
Rosecrantz this day appeared in open Court
and said Rosecrantz at the same time produced
the Book above mentioned being in his
possession & submitted the same to our inspection & said book is an account Book bound
to parchment containing about six quires
of paper of the size of foolscap. the first
page of said Book is dated 1763. the said book
is nearly filled with manuscript entries
purporting to be a Record of baptism of infants
and marriages. the undersigned do further
certify that we are acquainted with said
Abraham G Rosecrantz aforesaid and that he
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is a man of unquestionable veracity and
unimpeachable integrity
Dated Herkimer October 3d 1843
Augustus Beardslee [signature]
Boughton Everett [signature]
J. W. Beckwith [signature]

State of New York
Herkimer County ss

I Erwin A Munson Clerk of Herkimer County & Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County
do hereby certify that Augustus Beardslee, Boughton Everett & John W
Beckwith who has signed the foregoing certificate in open Court this third day of October 1843
Witness my hand seal of Office at Herkimer Oct 3 1843
E.A. Munson Clerk [signature]
Page 65

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
7th Novr 1779 Jacob Failing priv £1 4 10 2/3
17th Augt 1779 Jacob Failing priv 1 8 5 1/3
30th Decr 1779 Jacob Failing priv 2 8 0
31st Decr 1782 Jacob Failing priv 1 13 4
31st Decr 1782 Jacob Failing priv 3 9 4
[totals] 10 4

STATE OF NEW YORK. 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Octr 9th 1843.} 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 of 4 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First - under Capt. John Zieler in Col. Jacob Klock Regt.
Second under Capt. Christian House in Col. Jacob Klock Regt. 
Third under Capt. Christian House in Col. Jacob Klock Regt. 
Fourth under Capt. Christian House in Col. Peter Wagoner Regt. 
Fifth under Capt. Levinius Klock in Col. Peter Wagoner Regt.
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller

Fee 50 cents paid by David Waters
[miscellaneous equations]
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Ad 
5810

admitted
Hon Geo Petrie
H of R
Page 67

Declaration of Mrs Nancy Failing
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same
period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the
benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Jacob J. Failing who was a soldier in the war of
the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty nine dollars thirty three cents per annum
from the 24th day of February, 1841, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1846.
to the 24th day of February 1841, when my former pension commenced.
Nancy Failing X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day
of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven at Oppenheim in the County of Fulton
and State of New York
Peter W. Hautz [signature] Justice of the Peace
In presence of Daniel Failing [signature]

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Peter W. Hautz Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Fulton County Clerks Office
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton
hereby certify that Peter W Hautz Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Jurat
and certificate, is now, and was at the time
of taking & subscribing the same a Justice of the
peace duly commissioned & sworn and legally authorized to
take the same, and that his name above written to the
Jurat, and signature to the certificate are his genuine
Signatures; Witness my hand and official
Signature this 29th day of
January AD 1847
S. Wait Clerk [signature]
Page 68

State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's office
I Stephen West in said County do hereby
Certify that Peter Hautz before whom the
foregoing & within affidavit of Anne Yonker
and the affidavit of Nancy Failing purport
to have been taken was at the date & time of taking
the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County
and duly qualified to take the same, and
further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe
that his name subscribed to each of the Jurats of
the said affidavits and to the certificate following the
said affidavits are his genuine signature-
Witness my hand and official Seal & the Seal
of said said County the 11th day of July AD 1848
S West Clerk
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Pen Sec
Pension Office Jul 8 1921 US [stamp]

Waucom Iowa
July 6, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
If you have a pension
Record of Hendrick Failing
or his son Jacob or his son
"Jacob" from New York please
send them to me-
Jacob Failing (Senior) fought
in Col. Klock's Regiment
Zeely's Company, Revolutionary War.
there is also a Jacob Failing
enrolled in Klocks Regt. Houses Co.
These Failings fought. Their
names are on the Oriskany
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-2-
Monument. These Failings
have spelled their names - Failing
-Faling-Fehling-Feeling-
Pfehling"
but they all belong to the
same Clan -
these are my ancestors and
I am anxious to prove
their service.
cordially yousr-
Addie M. Potter
Waucoma Chapter D.A.R.
Waucoma
Fayette Co. Iowa
Box 101
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3 -- 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Feb. 14,1906.
Searched by Gill

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Jacob Faling
soldier, Failing, Felling or
Service, Fehling
N. Y. Service
Rev War
Remarks.
no claim except DW
Wid. File 21,092.
1862455m6-05
Chief of Division.
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Broadalbin, N.Y., Feb. 28, 1939
Record Department,
Veterans Administration.
Gentlemen:

I would like to obtain any facts concerning
the service of Jacob Failing, a Revolutionary Soldier, who was a pensioner and resided in the Oppenheim section of Fulton County, N. Y.; also any family records, which may be contained in his application for pension. He was born about 1761.

Very truly yours,
Agnes R. Stever

[stamp] Received Mar 7 1939 Mail Sub Div Vets Asn [illegible] 35
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609 Harrington Street
Wilmington, Delaware
April 14, 1939
REF:LAN
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:

For genealogical purposes I would like to obtain a transcript
of the Revolutionary War Records of members of my family who
participated in that conflict. To the best of my knowledge, they
were Nicholas Failing, Henry Nicholas Failing, Henry I. Failing,
John Failing and Richard Failing there may have been others of
the same surname -- it was variously spelled as Failing, Felling,
Fheling, Fishling, Faling, Felling Fahling, Fealing, etc. They
resided in New York State in the vicinity of the villages of Fonda,
Oppenheim, Fort Plain, Palatine Bridge, etc.
Any information you can give me will be very much appreciated. I will be glad to pay whatever costs may be incurred.

Very truly yours,
RE Failing [signature]
Reuben Elmer Failing

[stamp] Received APR 17 1939 mail sub-div vets adm [illegible] 74
Page 74

609 Harrington Street
Wilmington, Delaware
[stamp] Received JUL 15 1939 mail sub-div vets adm reader 19

July 14, 1939
REF:LAN
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

On April 14, I wrote you requesting data regarding the Revolutionary War records of certain members of my family, but to date have not had a reply.

I am particularly interested in obtaining information you may have as a result of pension applications filed by Henry Nicholas Failing (1750-12/22/1931) of Canajoharie, New York, who served in Capt Frances Utt's Co. and participated in the battle of Oriskany, and Jacob Failing (1758-8/6/177) who was killed in that engagement.

An early reply will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
RE Failing [signature]
Reuben Elmer Failing
Page 75

Mr Emiel Rebell
c/o House of Representatives - local
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Rechter [handwritten]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,--, 19.

In reply to your request of ---, received---
for a statement of the military history of Jacob J Failing
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his + his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. 21092

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.| LENGTH OF
SERVICE. | RANK. |OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN/COLONEL. | STATE.

June 1777 to Aug 28 1781 (served at Various times in all 8 mos 24d) | 
Pvt | Christian House / Jacob Klock; Nich. Retchter / Jacob Klock; Jacob Klock; Adam Lipe / Marinus Willett | NY

Battles engaged in, Oriskany
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine, Tryon Co NY
Date of application for pension, Mar 12, 1833 - et al
Residence at date of application, Oppenheim, N.Y.
Age at date of application, Apl 1761, 27 in Palatin Tryon (later Oppenheim, Montgomery Co) NY
Remarks: He mar in July 1785 Nancy Cox in Palatine NY
he d Feb 24, 1841 in Oppenheim Fulton Co NY where he lived when al pension in 1844
ac. 79 yrs, a son Nicholas of Oppenheim, NY was aged 56 yrs in 1843
The above noted as the only etc
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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May 10, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MOS
Jacob J. Failing
W.21092
Agnes R. Stever
Broadalbin
New York
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Jacob Failing, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while
living in Oppenheim, New York.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension
claim, W.21292, based on the Revolutionary War service of Jacob J.
Failing.
Jacob J. Failing was born April 27, 1761, in Palatine, Tryon
County, which was later Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York. The
names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Palatine, Tryon County, New York, he enlisted
June 1, 1777, and served at various times until August 28,
1781, amounting in all to about eight months and twenty-four days,
as private with the New York troops under Captains Christian House,
William Nicholas Richter and Adam Lipe, and Colonels Jacob Klock and Marinus
Willett, and was in the battle of Oriskany.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12,
1833, at which time he was living in Oppenheim, New York.
He died February 24, 1841, in Oppenheim which was then in Fulton
County, New York.
This soldier married July 19, 1785, in Palatine, New York, Nancy
Cox; her name is also shown as Anna Cox,
His widow, Nancy Failing, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 26, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years
and was living in Oppenheim, New York.
Page 78

Nicholas, the eldest son of Jacob J. and Nancy Failing, was born
in March, 1787; he was living in Oppenheim in 1843 and stated that his mother was then living with him and that his father died at his home.

John J. Failing, brother of the soldier, Jacob J. Failing, was
born in 1766 or 1765 and was living in Oppenheim in 1833.

One Daniel Failing served as a witness for the widow, Nancy, in
1847, relationship not shown.

There are no further data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nancy Failing, widow of Jacob J. Failing, it is suggested that you address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Nancy Failing, widow of Jacob J. Failing, Certificate #862,
issued July 25, 1848, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 18, 1939.
BA-J/AWFILL
John J. Failing
S. 10646
Jacob J. Failing
W. 21092

Mr. Reuben Elmer Failing
609 Harrington Street
Wilmington, Delaware.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Henry, Nicholas, Jacob, John
and Richard Failing variously spelled, all of New York State.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file
based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Henry, Nicholas
or Richard Failing. All spellings of that name used in the search.
The record has been found of one Jacob Failing only
His record and that of a John Failing are furnished you herewith.
It is regretted that your first letter could not have been
reached in its turn at an earlier date.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.