Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11930, for John Jeremiah Jacob, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  Md

Jacob, John Jeremiah
Jacobs
Susan J. 

NUMBER W. 11930
B.L. Wt. 1405-200
B.L.Wt. 15431-160-55

CONTENTS
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I am 51/02 [illegible]
one John J Jacobs, [illegible].
[illegible] Col. James informed 
us & we'd recvd are
land entitled to.
Vol. J. 3.

126,230
Sat March 2/1855
May 18/1855

Susan J Jacobs widow of
John J Jacobs
Leiut

I in army of Revolution Md Line was a Pensioner and refers to evidence on file

Lieutenant and Paymaster

Maryland Court Line
[illegible] July 53- 2601
Av. 160  aeb Feb 2/56
[illegible]
See 140v =Rev War
Claimant
Romney Va

written across this page
No 15431 of Feb 11/56
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not returned as
entitled to Land 
from [illegible] [No W State?]
Wr, 1405
War Depart.
Bounty Land Office
27 Sept 1828
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Bounty Lands
For Revolutionary Services- Individual Application
District of Columbia
County of Washington

I, John J Jacob__ aged about seventy one years, do upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted or entered the service as a Lieutenant, for the term of "during the war," in the sixth regiment, commanded by Col. Tho. H. Williams and afterwards served in the said regiment under the command of Col. Williams who was previous to the close of the man appointed a General and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the Maryland line in virtue of the proclamation of the Congref of the U, States leaving date the 18th Oct 1783 when I was a Captain Lieutenant commanding the Colonels company and holding the Commission of a lieutenant, but entitled to promotion to the grade of Captain by the rule of seniority. That at the battle of Camden the sixth regiment mascot up and dispersed. That after the Army had marched to Hillsboro, No. Carolina, the Genrl. finding the officers too numerous for the men proportioned to the numbers, ordered and a number of officers home among whom I was;  What afterwards the seven Maryland regiment men consolidated into two and I remained a retiring officer and never thereafter entered into active service.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
Therefore, know all men by these presents, That I , John J Jacob aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson, of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
I witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my (2) hand and seal, this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1825
John J. Jacob (no seal aft)
I, Mountjoy Baylor a Captain of the Maryland line, aged twenty three years, do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John J. Jacob who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. (3)
Mountjoy Bayley
Attest, James Ord
Distric of Columbia
County of Washington
Before me, James Ord a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John J. Jacob subscriber to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Mountjoy Bayley who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the despositions by them respectively subscribed, this nineteenth day of September 1828]
District of Columbia
County of Washington
James Ord  J Peace
In testimony that the above written   was a magistrate authorized administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the District of Columbia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at  this  day of   18  in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
Instructions
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.

On the side is hand written and signed
I James Ord J. Peace do hereby certify  that where my name appears written by me on four seals the papers  were attached by said seals before the desposition were taken
James Ord J. Peace
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6801
L1
Virginia
John J. Jacob
of    in the state of Virginia
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel   of the Maryland
line for the term of four years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. of Febr. 1819
and Sent to Hon. Mc Colston
U.S. House Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo 1/31 4/30 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 
63.30
120.
$183.30
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}


back of page
See letter to Hon. Peter Settle, 24 Feb: 1825
This comm [?] copied for John 
Jacobs Sept 20. 1828
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Transcribed with a Name at the top omitted because it was crossed off.

Virginia    2601
Susan J. Jacobs,
widow of John J. Jacobs
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieut. & Paymaster
Md.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
22nd day of October 1853
and sent to 
John Kern
Romney
Va.
[Illegible] on Roll of Pensioners under act
January 3, 1853, Page 125, Vol.

1861 Dec 11th Transferred to
Med from 4th March 1861.
1867 Jany 11th Transferred to
Wheeling W.Va. from 4 Mch 1866
Date of death
red on [illegible]
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Maryland Allegany County ss
I hereby certify that it appears from
a Memmorandum [Memorandum]  Rept in the Office of the Clerk of  Allegany County Court, thata Marriage License was issued to John
J Jacob and Susan McDarott on the Fourth day of July in the year 1821.
In testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for 
Allegany County the 27th day of September 1853.
Ne. Resler[?] Clk
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Seeming it proper, reasonable and expedient that in order to show and since that I am entitled to the transfer of the provision made by act of Congress granting pensions to certain officers of the revolutionary ^War^ that some satisfactory Evidence should be offered to the Honorable The Secretary of war, as to my circumstances be, and considering the preferred method as more Honorable, more congenial with my own feelings as an Officer in that  consent full and Honorable was and in my own judgment equally nor to say more satisfactory than my individual testimony some upon Oath. I now take the Liberty to offer a faithful- honest and candid Statement of my present circumstances.
I am in possession of a Landed Estate, the annual Rent Value is Estimated at $360, and I have also an Annual pension from the County of the State of Maryland of $160 per annum. Whole Amount $520
I stand indebted to the Banks and individuals to the Amount of about $2000. I am myself old and infirm in the 62d year of my age and incapable of labour my wife is far advanced in life-_ & withal[?] is in entirely helpless_ cannot walk nor stand is lifted in and out of bed_ and no prospect, and little hope of recovery at her advanced ^period of^ life_ from the Effects of a severe paralytic stroke on the 13th day of March last_ add to all this_ the increased expense of Doctors and Nurses, as I have to keep in constant attendance two young women_ to wait upon and remain with her day and night_
From all which is Manifestly Appears that if I cannot say I am poor_ yet Truly I can say I am needy.
John J Jacob
(copy May 1818 orig date)
We testify that we are personally ^acquainted^ with the Revd John J Jacob and his family, that we believe his statements above to be generally correct, and especially that part above respecting Mrs Jacob we know to be so_ because we were her attending physicians 
R Newman [?] Lawrence
Dated May 1818
(copy)
Dort [?] McDonald also attended & would have signed this paper but was not at home when I called
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We the underwritted Subscribers, having read the written Statements made by the Rev. John J Jacob state and Officer in the_ Revolutionary war_ Do certify that we are personally acquainted with the said John J. Jacob and we do believe and are well Appeared, that the within Statement is true and substantially correct.
Joseph Brosph
David Symm
Wm Samas
Mich C. Sprigg
Roger Perry
Bealla Howard
James Pather Iw.
Thomas M Cresap

Copy
it is probable, and I think there were more names here as I kept no Copy's and all this is from memory it is most likely that none of these Copys_ are exactly as the original
J.J.J.
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State of Virginia
County of Hampshire
to wit
On this 7th day of may
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & state aforesaid
Susan J Jacobs aged Sixty years a resident of Hampshire County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law
declares that she is the widow of  John J Jacobs who was a Lieutenant & Paymaster, in the   regiment of the Maryland Line in the army of the Revolution, that her said husband served for more than fourteen days in said war, and that her said husband drew a pension per annum for his revolution & many services, which she is now in the receipt of. For evidence of her marriage to the said John J. Jacobs and his death, she refers to the evidence on file in the proper department at Washington upon which her right to a pension if founded.
She also declares that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the lots act approved the third day of March 1855 and she further declares that she has received no land warrant under this or any other act of [illegible]
Susan J Jacob
We Wm Vance and John Kern residents of Hampshire County in the state of Virginia, upon our oaths delcare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan J Jacobs in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Wm Vance
John Kern
 
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to before me on this day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the officiants to be credible persons & the claimant to be the person
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she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Gibson J.P.
Virginia, Hampshire County to wit
I. John B White clerk of the court of the county aforesaid do certify that David Gibson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit appear to have been made is on this date (the date of the same) a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County and State duly commissioned and  sworn and that the signature above  proprietary to be his is genuine,
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 7th day of May 1853
John B White clk.
Pr.[?] Jno B White J D.C.

[seal is in lower left corner]
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Sept. 29,1853
Appl. of Susan
J. Jacob, widow of John J Jacob
Hampshire Co
Virginia
32545
1853 act.
Rev
John Kern, p,
Romney,
Virginia

written across the page
Official 
Hon. Le Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Stamped
Free
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State of Virginia
County of Hampshire
On this 26th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the county court of the County of Hampshire, in the state of Virginia, Susan J Jacob a resident near the town of Romnney, in the county of Hampshire and State aforesaid, aged Fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth , on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congref, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John J Jacob who was a Captain in the army of the revolution and to whol a certificate of pension was granted under the law of the United States of the day of June , 1852 and payable at the agency at Richmond, Virginia, all which will appear by reference to this original declaration of the said John J. Jacob filed in the pension office, as well as the original pension certificate returned to the Richmond agency by the undersigned, when she drew the arrears of pension due at the death of said John J. Jacob died as his widow.
She further declares that she was married to the said John J Jacob on the fourth day of July eighteen hundred and twenty one; that her said husband died on the twenty third day of Mary Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Susan J Jacob
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court of Hampshire in open court the said Court being a Court of Arrears in the State of Virginia.
In testimony charged John B. White Clerk of the said County court have hereto subscribe my name & affixed the Seal of the said court this 26 day of September 1853.
John B. White

seal is in the bottom corner
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Romney 27 Sept 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs Susan J. Jacob widow of the late John J Jacob. The evidence of her being the widow of Mr Jacob being on file in the Pension office, I suppose it is not necessary to prove her marriage, if however it is required the affidavits of two distinctive persons who witnessed the marriage can be obtained- they live a considerable distance apart and several miles from this place. If their affidavits are necessary please advise me of the fact
and oblige
Your Obt. Servt. 
John Kern Jr
Romney
Hampshire Co
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District of Virginia
Be it remembered that on this  day of May 1818,
came personally before Robert White Sole Judge & then
John J Jacobs late an Officer in the Revolutionary war and with a view to obtain the benefit of an air of Congrefs granting pensions to certain Officers that engaged in said war_who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist. Deporeth and sayeth. That he served as an officer in the revolutionary war in the service of the United States, and in the Maryland line_ that he first entered into the service as n Ensign, in the summer about July of 1776 in a regiment commanded by Col. Shryock which made a part of what was called the flying Camp engaged he believes for 5 months. That he continued in the service with said troops until they were discharged in the City of Philadelphia about the 5th day of December in the same year. That immediately thereupon he entered into the regular service as a Lieutenant and was attached to the 6th Regiment of the Maryland troops, that he continued with the army in between service from the time he first entered_until some short time after.
The ever memorable and fatal battle at Cambden in South Carolina_ called commonly Gates defeat_ that soon after that battle he was sent by Gen Smallwood. the commanding Gen. with several other officers as super numerarys to the State of Maryland, and never after was called into Active service that he served the campaign of 1776 as Ensign, of 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780 as Lieut_ and part of said time as Lieut and Regimental paymaster. That he was with the main Army under the commander in Chief a the Battles of Brandywine German Town and Monmouth and that altho in the Staff in Regimental paymaster, he took his post as an officer of the line_ in the battle of Cambden under Gen Gates to confirm which and establish which, he offers his commission as Lieutenant- hereunto subjoined_ and herewith enclosed
Sworn before
Robert White
May 1818
(Copy from memory)
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We the underwritten Subscribers Officers and Members of the county Court of Hampshire_ Do testify that we are particularly and personally acquainted with the Rev John J. Jacobs.
That some of us have often sat with him on the Bench of said Court_ that his chamber is fair and unimpeached that he is we believe in debt and rather entangled in his circumstances, and we have no hesitation in commanding him_ as a person well deserving the nature & beneficiaries of the Government of the United States
(copy from memory)
The above certificate was drew up by a member of the Court and signed by nearly or quite all the Court Magistrates, Lawyers and Clerk_ about 20 names. I kept no copy and do not now recollect the half of the names that signed it.
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all
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
April 19, 1929

Ruth G. Jacobs
1032 Locust Street
Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 11930, it appears that John Jeremiah
Jacob served from the summer of 1776, five months as
Ensign in Colonel Shryock's Maryland Regiment; December 5,
1776, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain Hine's
Company, Colonel Otho H. Williams' Sixth Maryland Regiment,
he was commissioned, October 17, 1777, First Lieutenant in
same regiment, was also Regimental Paymaster, he was in the
battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Camden,
after which he was a supernumerary officer. He stated that
he served five months as Captain, but never received a 
captain's commission.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Hampshire
County, Virginia, aged sixty-one years.
The date and place of his birth are not given.
In 1820, he was living in Allegany County, Maryland,
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with his wife's son, and stated that she was very feeble, the name of wife not given.
The soldier married, July 4, 1821, at the house of Joseph Cresap in Allegany County, Maryland, Miss Susan McDavitt.
He died March 23, 1839.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1853, at which time she was living in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years.
Her son-in-law, John W. Vandiver (?) is referred to
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 11930
Susan J Jacob
Wid
John J Jacobs
Lt & Pa Rev W
Act:  [illegible] 3d 1859
Index: Vol. A, Page 371
[Arrangement of 1879}

on side is handwritten
1929 April 19 First Ruth es Jacob Aug.
1934 Aug 31  
Mrs H.  C. Cowred Aug.
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commission copied for J. J. Jacob
Sept. 26. 1828
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John J. Jacob
Revo. Virginia
placed on role
11 Feb. 1819
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John J Jacobs papers
copied for the Hon Wm Van Swearingon. 2 July 1820
Benj L Beall
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15431

[illegible]
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Left T. H. Chapman
July 6. 47
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers, and soldiers of the Army of Revolution approved on the 15th day May 1828, I, John J. Jacob of North Branch of Patowmac in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
Do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution_ and served as such from about the 5th day of december 1776 to the conclusion of the Campaign in South Carolina in the year 1780. That during then in bad health I was sent home to Maryland_ by the commander in chief of the Southern Army with a number of other officers as supernumerity that in the latter end of the winter or early in the Spring of 1781, I met with the other officers then in the State of Maryland as the City of Annapolis with the views and intention of going on to rejoin the Southern Army, But as at this time my standing in the Army was doubtfull_ we_ whether I was continued or reduced_ I was  advised by my Brother Officers to return home and wait for official information_ I did so_ but never was called into the service after this time_ my ranks  in the Army was Lieutenant by Commissions Captain Lsg Titte_ and I was entitled to a Captain from the 16th day of Aug 1780, but I never received a commission as such_ although I received Captains pay for five months.
I also declare, that I never did apply for, or receive any Certificate commonly called commutation Certificate and I do further declare that I have received no pension from the United States since the 3d day of March 1826
John J Jacob

Before me William Riely_ in the County of Allegany in the State of Maryland Personally appeared this day Jacob Lamb and Samuel  McBride of the said county who did [illegible]
Oath that John J Jacob the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reposed and believed have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated witness my hand this 19th day of June 1823.
William Riely
Maryland Allegany County  Set
I Aza Beale Clerk of Allegany County Court in the State of Maryland do hereby Certify that William Riley gentleman before whom the above deposition appears to have been made and whose name is thereto [illegible]was at this time of administering the same a justice of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Allegany County aforesaid duly empowered to administer oaths and duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony where of I have here unto let my hand and offered the seal of Allegany County Court this Nineteenth day of June 1828
Aza Beale Clerk of
Allegany County Court
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Mrs Susan Jacob
Div of pension
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Declaration of  Mrs. 
John J. Jacob for Pension
under the Act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832
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State of Virginia Hampshire County to wit
At a court held for the County of Hampshire on the 28 day of December 1846. the said court being a court of record. personally appeared in open court Mrs Susan J Jacob widow of John J. Jacob and a Revolutionary officer and pensioner later of said County when being duly sworn according to law matters this following declaration for the purpose of obtaining and right of her deceased husband John J Jacob the benefits of the act of Congref of the 7 of June 1832 entitled "an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" 
That her said husband John J Jacob was at the time of his death in the receipt of a pension for the United States granted and the provisions of a previous act, but she has been led to believe the weeks  the provisions of the act of 7 June 1832 and their practice of the pension department at Washington City that her said husband acquired a right to a greater amount of pension  per annum per the 3d day of March 1831 to the day of his death then in the receipt of. Therefore she makes the above declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increased pension Seven Huds with in [illegible} [illegible] the day & date as above
Susan J Jacob
[illegible] J. . White clerk
Virginia Hampshire County rit
I John B White Clerk of the County of the same county do hereby testify that the above is the original declaration of Susan J. Jacob widow of John J. Jacob died months before said Grant on the 28 day of December 1846.
In testimony whereof I know her to subscribed
My name & affix the seal of said court this 30 day of January 1847
John B. White
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Virginia, Hampshire County to wit:
Mrs Susan J Jacob personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and made oath that she is the widow of John J Jacob who was a Lieutenant and Paymaster in the Maryland Line_ that a certificate authorizing her to receive the amount due to him, under the act of the 7th of June 1832, from the 4th of March 1831 to 23d March 1839, the day of his death: at the rate of $560 per annum after deducting what had been paid him , under act of 15th May 1828, at the rate of $480 per annum, was paid to her on 26th February 1848: that the senario rendered by her husband entitled him to $600 per annum, and that she now asks that the amount allowed in his case may be increased to that+ I am, deducting what has already been paid: and that she further declares that she is still the widow of the said John J Jacob. Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of July 1856
Jacob Grace
J.P. Seal
Virginia, Hampshire County to wit:
I, John B. White, clerk of the county court of Hampshire do hereby certify that Jacob Grace esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature proprietary to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to offered the seal of said court at Romney this 2 ? day of August 1850 & in the15th year of the Commonwealth.
J.B. White Clerk
Hampshire County Court
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State of Maryland
Allegany County
I hereby certify that on this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one-thousand eight hundred and twenty, the underwritten Subscriber John J. Jacob came personally before me Lenax Martin a Justice of the peace for the said County and made Solemn Affirmation that he is now a resident of the County of Allegany in the State of Maryland.
That inasmuch as his wife is absent and duly infirmed and unable to walk_ that he himself is upwards of 63 years old and full of weakenings and infirmitys that he sees no prospect of a removal from his present dwelling as least for some time to come if ever unless it is to remove into another world and the more especialy as he has taken room in the family with his wifes so, where in her afflicted situation, she is perhaps ,ore agreeable fixed that she could be in any other situation house or place.
But this Affirmant Saith he is afraid to use the words "permanent residence" knowing as he does the nuturability of all things on Earth.
And this Affirmant further saith that he served as a Lieut in the Sixth Regiment of Maryland troops in the Revolutionary War, that to the best of his present recollection the company was called then Colonels Company and commanded by himself as the oldest Lieut in the Regiment for the last year or two or more.
That as he has removed from Virginia to Maryland he wishes and prays to be transferred from the Roll of Virginia.
John J. Jacob
Taken and Subscribed 
before me Lenax Martin
Seal
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State of Maryland Allegany County Act
I Aza Beale Clerk of Allegany County Court do hereby Certify that Leuon Martin gentleman before whom he with this affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the house of so doing and now is also of the State of Maryland Justice of the peace in and for Allegany County duly called upon and sworn unto all whom acts so such full faith and be it is and aught to be given as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible]
In Testimony where of I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of my office this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty.
Aza Beale Clk
of Allegany County Court
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Please to excuse my troubling you with this, it is merely to say my residence is near Old Town Allegany County Maryland where is a post office and a regular mail once a week from said place to this.
Respectuflly 
Your
John J. Jacob
Cumberland
 [illegible] 19 1828
PS Your of the 24 June
received at this place yesterday
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Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you give me what information you have of the following revolutionary soldiers.
Nicholas White, who was not a soldier but one of three subscribers to a company organized in Frederick Md & officered by Capt. Martz for the "Flying Camp" in July 1776.
Nicholas White, private in
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Company 3 of Col. Niorgaus 11th & 15th Va. regulars, May 1777
Samuel Beall White private in a company found of Frederick Md general citizens.
John Jacobs, private, of Frederick Md
John Jeremiah Jacob, Lieutenant of Maryland
Very truly yours,
Mildred Jacob Coward
Mrs H. A. Coward
Haverford 
Pa
August 14

Seal placed in lower end with numbers 1-12 around and in the center 
Received
Aug 15 1934
Mail Sub.Div.
Vets. Adm
Reader 28
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Der Sir
Will you kindly give me some informaiton on the following subject
Our James Jacob who served in the Revolutionary War was given a land grant said to be near Fort Pitt Pa
If such was the case are
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the records showing this still in existance
Is there a law of limitation or could his heirs claim the land if records arent location were found
If not would they be entitled to any thing for his serviced
Very truly yours
R.H. Richard

Alliance O.
1/15/02
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Feb 9, 1847
Received 
Jeremiah Jacobz
John J. Jacob
Va and Md
15 May 1828
Died on 1839

written through the message is
James L Edwards Esqu.
Commissioner of Pensions
President
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Washington City 5th of Feby 1847
Sir
Enclosed is a letter from Jno. W. Vandiver the son in law 
 of Mrs Jacobs the widow of John Jeremiah Jacobs an officer of the Army of the Revolution I forward with {used} this letter stating that if the Balance due at the day of his death had been issued there was record evidence already in the department showing the day of his death. That if this balance due at the time
of his death had not been paid it was necessary to prove that time in Court I will when I have not  when I have not heard from her and as it is probable that to [ illegible ] Postages the papers have been sent on to you and are now in your office processed by her or I am sure are for his = I have therefore sir to ask of you whether any such papers have been received for an increased Pension in
right of the services of John J Jacob as an officers of the Maryland him and if so what disposition has be made of it  Also in your to in your assistance  please return the
letter of Mr Vandiver and oblige 
Yours Respectfully
Henry Carther
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37.473.
John J Jacobs dis_

Va
Act 7 June 38
papers filed under Act of 1828 show 669 days of 2 rations before Aug 80 the resigned in Jan 87 war therefore 2 years of payments [illegible]
adm
2 yrs Lt & Paym.
$560_ say 560$
Ro 23 March '39 when he died deducting what was paid under act 1828 to Susan J. Jacob his widow
Hon H. Bedinsger
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House of Representation
July 18th 1847

Honl J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor
to enclose the papers vouchers or of Jno
J Jacobs, claiming a pension, allow me
to call your attention to them and to a
that that you will be kind enough to
take them up at your earliest time and
notify me of the result.
I have the honor to be
Your obt Svt 
Henry Bidinger
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April 20/49
Information in a Revolutionary Case
John J. Jacob
Widow

Geo. T Neely
Present
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Washington City
April 20 1849
Col J Edwards
Sir
I return herewith to you (illegible) letter 
to  Mr Chapman dated July 4 1841 in relation to John J Jacobs Pension and as their appears to have been some fraud committed on his widow by some authorize person in gaining pension after her Husbands death, I am requested to ascertain of you at what pension agency and in that state the Certificate purporting to have been granted other in Feby 1847 was made payable at,& the annuity  and to whom delivered or sent or what parties made application for the same at your office. The above information is requested at your earliest convenience and you will much oblige
Your my respectfully by your early compliance in giving the above information desired
Your Most Obt Sealy
Jno. T. Neely 
Present
you will please return the husbands letter
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Ensign 240
                5
___________
           1200

 Lt.       320
                5
____________
          1600

Capt.    480
                 5
____________
           2440
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John J. Jacob Ja. or March  15 May '28
Cash Paid ?
G.M.C
24 Feby 47
Va. Died 23rd March 1839
Paid to his death
B.L.B.
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No. 1405
John J. Jacob
[illegible]
Marry?
Md to ag " of for: Watkin
D.C.
The warrant in this case was granted upon the Certification from the Treasury Department. 
That the applicant was entitled to claim money under the "act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" papered wherewithin of 1327.8 and the opinion of the Secretary of War that such Certificate out to be servied as evidence of applicant title to Land
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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and SOldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May 1828.
Treasury Department,
26 Sept 1828
Sir:
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Lieutenant of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Ruth
John J Jacob Esq.
Suite of the Army of the Revolution
Oldtown, Allegany Co.
Md.
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Virginia Hampshire County & et
On this 24th day of December 1850 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County of Hampshire in the state of Virginia personally appeared Susan J Jacob who on her oath declares that she is the same person who is the widow of John J Jacob and who formerly belonged to the regiment Commanded by Colo in the service of the United States, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia that she received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and Seal of the Secretary of War which Certificate on or about the 18 day of September 1850 was together with a power of attorney appointing Samuel Marx Esquire to draw her pension first in the post office at Romney in the said Certificate & power of attorney now reads this pan of distribution but even lost or mislaid & that she now wishes a new certificate to be post to her given unto my hand this 2 [illegible] day of December 1850
Wm. Baker J.P.
Hampshire County & et.
On this     of December 1850 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Hampshire in the state of Virginia physically appeared John J. Jacob of said county of [illegible]  & worth of credit upon oath and on his oath declares that on or about the 28 day of September 1850 he first & on behalf of Susan J Jacob when affidavit is hand written deposit with the post master at Romney in the said county the certificate & power of attorney now in said affidavit in an envelope directed to Samuel Marx of the city of Richmond Virginia & that this said Certificate & Power of attorney have been lost or mislaid as affidavit [illegible] Given with my hand this 27 of Dec 1850
Isaac Baker  JP
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Virginia Hampshire County at
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County hereby Certify that Isaac Baker whose name is subscribed the foregoing affiant & before whom the form appears to have been taken was at the time of taking said affiant subscribed then sworn one one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to administer oaths general purposes, & that full faith & credit is due to
all his official acts. I further certify that the signature purporting to be that of Isaac Baker is genuine that I know the said affiants well & that there can be no doubt of the truth of their statements
the testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name & affixed the seal 
of said County this 7 day of January 1857
John B. White
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Brief in the case of Susan J. Jacobs, widow of John J Jacobs Hampshire County and State of Virginia act 3d February 1853
Claim, (original,"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant was allowed image of pension in virtue of the services of her husband, by certified issue 2d September 1850. Her identity established satisfactorily in the present application.
(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

John Kern J. Esq.
Romney,
Name and residence of Agent
Virginia
R Middiz
Examining Clerk.
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Romney Va
Sept 14th  '60
Dr Sir,
Yours of the 10th mo. & came to hand yesterday evening too late for a reply by return of mail. I herewith send you the Certificate, as requested. The error was noticed, but seemed to be of so little importance as not to require attention.
I am yours 
very respectfully
John J. Jacob jr
I. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pen.
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Romney Sept 10yj. 1853
W S.Cole
Dear Sir
Understanding that you are clerk in the Pension Office I the widow of a revolutionary officer take the liberty of addressing you. My husband Capt John J Jacob of the Maryland continental line received a pension during his lifetime, and through the public prep, I have learned that I am entitled to something under, its act of congress February 1853 having been married since 1800. About  six years ago I received a small sum from the pension office due to my husband and I suppose my name is on the record. My purpose in addressing you is to learn what sum I am entitled to and also the proper mode of obtaining it. I will be greatly obliged to you if you will obtain the information I wish and inform me of the same. My address is  Susan J Jacob, Romney, Hamp.  C.
Va.
Yours Most Respectfully
Susan J Jacob
PS Please write immediately
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Romney Hamp Va
Oct 2 1866
Hon. Jos. D. Barrett
Com. of Pensions
Please find enclosed herewith the application of Mrs Susan J Jacob to have her name transferred from the Baltimore Md agency to the roll of Pensions of Wheeling West Va.
She wants her Pension under the act of Feb 3 1853 2 section.
Her P.O. address is enclosed on the back of the application
Very respectfully
White & Jacob,
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US Pension Agency
Baltimore Jany 9 1867
To the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington:
Sir:
Your dispatch of the 8th Inst. is received.
I have to report that Susan J. Jacobs, widow John J, Lieut and Pay Master, a pensioner now on the Rolls of this Agency, was last paid to March 4, 1866, at the rate of $600 (Six hundred dollars) per annum
Very Respectfully

Yr Obt Servant
M Lambe (?)
Pension Agent
Page 54

March 2 '47
James L, Edwards Esqu
Commissioner of Pensions
President
? Mar 3 '47
Mr John J Jacob
Letter to pension ? addressed to A Namuth
Mar 10 ' 47
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Washington City 1st of March 1847
Sir
On the 8th ulto I wrote you enclosing a letter from [illegible] as my Authority for making the inquiry if the Papers of the Widow of John J Jacobs had been recd of which I had reason to believe they had. I asked an early answer and return of the letter [illegible words] next Day the papers from the Lady [illegible] and as a precedence[?] is granted to members of Congress which is not extended to the citizen and being most anxious that this lady should get her pension certificate in [illegible] to execute a power of attorney to one of her representatives in the legislature of Va from her County who could [illegible] and bring [illegible words] herewith [illegible] I [illegible] the papers to the [illegible] case [illegible] the representatives from that district with the expectation of early action on the case [illegible] which I have not heard the result
Accompanying the papers was a [illegible] statement of mine.  There was also two presented documents  folded & fastened separately[?].  Stating that they [underlined] must be returned [/underlined]  the [illegible] being [illegible] without them.  Otherwise if not returned a certified copy of them must be returned.
I have therefore sir to request of you to enclose [illegible] the letters of John [illegible] enclosed to you in one of mine of the 8th ulto and also share[?] [illegible words] as to certified copy of them and oblige sir yours respectfully [illegible]
Page 56

Deeming it expedient that Agreeable to the late law of the United States 
granting pensions to certain Officers and Soldiers of [?] Revolutionary 
war , that all Applicants for said pension, should Offer to the 
Honble. The Secretary of war some Evidence that they are embraced 
within the discriminating bounds, the spirit and intention of 
said Law. 

The subscriber late an officer in the Armies of the U 
States, in said war, the takes the liberty to offer the honest and 
candid statement and exposition of his circumstances as follows. 

He is in possession of a Farm in the County of Hampshire in 
the State of Virginia, the annual rent value of which he supposes 
and believes to be about $360.00 that he receives from 
the bounty of the State of Maryland a pension of $160 per annum 
in Quarterly payments. That he has on hand a small stock 
of Horses Cattle, sheep and Hoggs, farming Utensils, and 
sufficient quantity of old fashioned and plain Houshold 
furniture but little cash and few debts due him. 
 
That he is indebted to the Banks $1400, and to individuals 
about $600 more that if pressed for the payment of this money 
that his personal property must be sacrificed & would not it is probable suffice. That he is himself old and infirm and 
Utterly incapable of labour. That his wife is not only old and very infirm, but is now confined to her bed and it is probable 
will remain so, with a stroke of the palsey, that such is 
her situation that she requires three women to nurse and 
wait upon her to remove her in and out of bed &c. 

That physicians and nurses and other incidental expenses 
in a case of this kind has been and still must continue heavy 
&c &c

from all which it will appear that altho the Subscriber 
will not undertake to say he is poor yet it manifestly appears that he is needy 
John J. Jacob 
late Lt & paym 
to the 6th Regt of Maryland
May 5th 1818
Page 57

We
the underwritten Subscribers neighbours and acquaintance
of the Revd John J Jacob Do Certify, that from our personal
knowledge and acquaintance with his  situation and circumstances we 
do believe and are will assured, that the within statement is honest candid, and correct
Joseph Cresap
Mr Cresap  is a senator in the Legislature of Maryland
Cole Laman
Cole Laman a respectable citizen & an officer in the revolutionary war
Michael C. (illegible)
the same is respectable citizen
David lynn
the same & late of Capt in the revolutionary war

Logan Perry
he was elected a senator but resigned
Beall Howard 
A respectable lawyer in Cumberland
David Shriver him
-superintendent of the Great Western Road
it is presumed known to the office of Government
Thomas M Cresap
plain, honest, respectable farmer
James Father Jun
a respectable farmer, my nearest neighbour
twice a capt, a representative for Allegany County Maryland
I have added there note to the names
of the above Gentleman,  that the (illegible) Secretarymay know who they are
I I I
Page 58

W Cole - let this be 
immediately
Confirmed
Page 59

Auditor's Office
Annapolis Sept 22d 1828.
I certify, that it appears by a Depreciation pay roll
remaining in the office, that John Jeremya Jacob
Lieut. Paymaster, & Capt of the 6th Maryland Regt.
received L573,11.7, depreciation money issued to the
Maryland quota of Troops on Continental Establishment 
on 31st of May 1781.
Thomas Karney Aud L. Md
I also certify, that I have carefully examined the
Muster and pay rolls, as well as the Army Ledgers in
my office, and it does not appear that the applicant 
ever resigned.
Thomas Karney Aud: L. Md.
Page 60

Auditor's Office
Annapolis Septr 15th 1828
I certify that it appears by Army Ledger B. No 1
(unreadable)

Auditor's Office
Annapolis 22d Septr 1828
I certify, that it appears by the muster rolls remaining in the office, that John Jeremy Jacob was appointed Lieut in the 6th Regt date of appointment blank and Paymaster on the 1st October 1778
Thomas Karney Aud. S. Mc
Regt received & (unreadable)
to the Maryland Quota of Troops on Continental
establishment on the 31st of May 1781.
Thomas Karney And
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Auditor's Office
Annapolis Sept 15th 1828.
I certify that it appears by Army Ledger B. No 1
folio 98. that the account of John Jeremiah Jacobs
Paymaster of the 6th Maryland Regiment on
continental establishment, stands stated and
settled for the amount of L200,.... on the 30th of
Augt 1782.
Thomas Karney Aud

I also certify that it appears by a Depreciation pay
roll remaining in this office that John Jeremiah
Jacobs Lieut Pay Master & Capt in the 6th Maryland
Regt received L573.11.7, depreciation money issued
to the Maryland Quota of Troops on Continental
establishment on the 31st of May 1781
Thomas Karney Aud
Page 62

State of Virginia, County of Frederick, to wit,
On this 21 day of Sept 1853 came Henry Myers before the
subscribed a Justice of the peace for the said County of Frederick
and made solemn oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty
God that on the 4th day of July in the year 1821 the Reverend
John J. Jacob a revolutionary pensioner of the United States 
of America was married to Miss Susan M Davitt at the
house of Joseph Cersap in Allegany County in the State of
Maryland, their marriage was celebrated by the
Rev. Louis R. Fechtig a Minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the presence of this affiant.
and others -- the said Henry Myers being worthy of
credit and disinterested.  Given under my hand
the day and year first above mentioned
J P Richy J. P.
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Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of the
County of Frederick do hereby certify that James P. Richy, whose genuine
Signature is to the within Certificate, is a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of the said Court the
29 day of September 1853 and in this 78th year of
the Commonwealth
T S. Tidball
-
Page 64

Personally appeared before me F.G. Myers
____a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Washington District
of Columbia R. W. Varden, who who being
duly sworn, testifieth that he is personally
acquainted with Mrs Susan Jacob of the
County of Hampshire State of Virginia
and that she is the widow of John J.
Jacob deceased, a Lieut in the Maryland
Line of Revolution, and that the
said Mrs Susan Jacob is the same
person who received arrears of pay
as widow aforesaid. Witness my
hand seal this twenty first day
of October eighteen hundred and
fifty three.
R. W. Warden
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 21st of Octo 1853
F. G.. Myers J.P.
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210.  208
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled ""An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
24 July 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John J. Jacob
under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army
of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the
termination of the war, or in what other manner.
Richard Roth
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

War Depart
Bounty land Office
John J Jacob as Captain or Lieutenant of the Maryland 
line is not found by the records of this office
either to have received or to be entitled to Bounty
land of the United States.
Robert Taylor
Page 66

Dear Sir
I enclose you a statement received from Mr J J Jacob
in reply to a letter written in consequence of our late conversation -
you will find transcripts as nearly as they would be made from memory
of the papers furnished. On the other page you will find the
certificate which you were kind enough to say you would receive
whereas of the certificate of the Judge of the dispute. If there
be any defect in the papers I should esteem it a particular favor
if you would mention it to me -- and if the case is of such a (illegible)
(illegible) as you think you would consistently with the law of last session
receive, I should be very much pleased. The course which Mr Jacobs
has taken, arises from his scruples, he is a minister in the Methodist
church and altho' he has been unwilling to take the oath prescribed 
by the rules of the department i was sure he is much now (illegible)
of the Bounty of the government, and in truth requires it much
more than some of those who have been less conscientious .
With sincere respect 
I am rs
Yours ec
Edw Colston

Jany 22d 1819
Page 67

District of Columbia Jany 22d 1819
I certify that certain papers sent me by
J J Jacobs Esqr, to support a claim for a pension under the act of the
last session of Congress, contained all that is contained in the present statement 
as well as can remember, and certainly in the material points, with some additional 
papers, two of which I perfectly remember viz. The commission of Mr
Jacobs, and a certificate of some gentlemen (one of whom was Major Mitchell
who I knew to be respectable, declaring that they thought the annual valuation 
of the plantation much too great and stating a sum (I rather think
$250) as the extent of the rent value. I know that the reputation of Mr
Jacobs is high as a man of integrity & which hath, and that his circumstances 
are not better than he represents them I sincerely believe. In fine I
think he might with great propriety be considered as in indigent circumstances
according to the intent of the late law.
Edward Colston
Page 68

Th Honble
Thomas Van Swearingen
In Congress
City of 
Washington
Page 69

Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge and with a grateful heart the receipt of your favor of the 5th Instant with the enclosures. I have as you will perceive by the enclosed affirmation come as near the requisition of the war Department
as my conscience permits me  - to a person in my situation and under my very peculiar circumstances the Idea of permanent residence is incompatible - Because  my wife is very ancient unable to walk, and little prospect of many years ^to live,^ and we do not live with my relations, but here, her death of course, will dissolve my connection with this family, and insofar Break up my family which now consists of 6 persons myself included - all of whom are kept together for her sake, as she requires much attention, so that is easily seen that should the event take place in the death of my wife I shall be [illegible] alone and compelled to take shelter as ^an^ inmate in some family among my friends--to swear then under
these circumstances that I have taken up a permanent residence would be contrary to good conscience - it is true my farm is in Virginia and if I was young it would be reasonable to suppose I should return there-- but I have neither slaves horses, talent, nor farming utensils to recommence farming and have entirely abandon'd the Idea.

You with remark I do not swear but affirm, for this levity[?] and great liberality of the laws both of Maryland & Virginia - I am thankful, and especially at this time, as it is now about
three months since I have determined never to take another Oath I have like other's been in the habit heretofore of swearing but I now swear no more - say it is a weakness yet it is a weakness growing out of a tender conscience which is the best guarantee - that the truth will  come.

I do hope the secretary will be so good as to place me on the roll of the City or some place in Maryland, the same thing will happen to me now ^that has^ once [illegible] before, namely
my note in Bank is due the same day that my pension is due so that if I fail in borrowing on credit of my pension my note must be protested and such is the [illegible] for money in this Country - that nothing will command it, my tenants have not nor cannot pay me one cent in money, and if I was to attempt to coerce them - it would ruin them, and do me but little good-- so that I get ^nothing^ from them but the
produce of the farm - this we consume chiefly - and debts due one it is impossible to collect.  Yet the Banks do not relax in their inexorable system of Curtailing

J
Page 70

[document is very dim]

I have given to my friend the Revd Louis [illegible] who will be some time in George Town a power of Attorney to receive my last half years pension [illegible words] immediately here after [illegible] rises -- you will greatly oblige me if you will assist him with your advice & directions [illegible] others to proceed tis really painfull [painful] and unpleasant to me to lay such a heavy [illegible] on my friends -- but there are times and circumstances when [illegible] compels as to lean on each other -- and [illegible] I can say -- that if in the course of providence -- you should require my arm to lean upon -- it shall be stretched[?] and with pleasure  Should my friend have to travel Balto or Annapolis to get this money -- I have not a [illegible] he can go and of course shall be Disappointed if does not.
I do wish to know whether it will be necessary for me [deleted word] always to send a power of attorney supposing I am taken from the Virginia [illegible] (They always required it there) Or whether a simple order signed by myself may not be sufficient to receive my pension in [illegible]
with every semblance of friendship and Respect
Yours &c
J. J. Jacob

we are obliged to use rough papers in this rough country

P.S.:  I have delayed this letter purposefully to get a safe conveyance especially as my pension warrant is enclosed and no adjournment of Congress rising yet.
Page 71

(stamp) 
Richmond VA
Sep 7

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comms Pensions
Washington

Mail
Page 72

Richmond Septemer 7th 1850
Comm Pensions
Sir,
In answer to yours of 5th inst, I have to inform you, that the last payment made here to
Catharine White widow comp White, was for the semi-annual pension, of 4 September 1849. By your letter of 2ndnd inst, I am instructed to inscribe on this Roll, the name of John J. Jacobs, & Lt  Paymaster, under act of 7 June 1832, increasing his pension from $560 to $600 per annum, commencing 4th March 1831 and ending 29th March 1839 when he died  -former payments to be deducted The Agent here, under date of yours of 26 Feby 1847, was instructed to inscribe on the Roll, the name of John J. Jacobs decd Lieut and paymaster the same person no doubt increasing his pension from $480 per annum, under act 15 May 1828 to $560, under act of 7 June 1832, commencing 4 March 1831, and ending 23 March 1839, when he died. the amt
paid, was $644.22.- I think it proper to send you this statement, showing the difference in the dates, as to the death of the pensioner, so that if any mistake has occurred, it may be corrected before I make the payment, I am now directed to make
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
F. M. Lawson
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Page 73

OW Wid
 # 11,930
Page 74

I was intimately acquainted with John Jeremiah
Jacob in the revolutionary War. I believe he commanded the LtCol Company of the Regiment, to which he belonged which I think was the Sixth Regiment of the Maryland line in the Army of the Revolution  hen the scattered
troops had collected at Hillsborough in North Carolina, after the action, they were formed so
reduced as to render many officers useless 
and they were ordered to Maryland I think
to recruiting service Capt Jacobs I be one of these - I never heard of his resigning his
Commission I believe he was in commission
to the close of the War
The above statement is correct to the best of my knowledge and Belief-
Wm D Beall
September 11 1828
Charles County
On this 12th day of Sept 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County appears Wm D. Beall and makes oath on the Evangelly of Almighty God that the above Statement is just and true to the best of his Knowledge  & belief
W. W. Hannon Jr [illegible]
Page 75

State of Maryland Charles County Set
I hereby certify that Walter W Hannon Jun Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed was at
the time thereof and still is one of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Charles County aforesaid duly
commissioned and qualified and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout In Testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of Charles County Court this twelfth
day of September Anno Domino 1828
John Barnes Clk of
Chs County Court
Page 76

I certify that I knew John J Jacobs of the
Sixth Maryland Regt of the Continental Army
and that I allways understood & believed that he was appointed a Lieutenant in the said Regiment and that I never heard that he had resigned his Commission & was considered by his  friends & many of the officers of the Maryland line to have continue in the Continental service to the end of the revolutionary War
-
Mountjoy  Bayly
Late a 
Captain in the 7th Maryland Regt

District of Columbia
County of Washington to Wit
personally appeared on the 22nd day of September 1828 Mountjoy Bayly and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the above statement subscribed by him is correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice
of the peace in and for the said County
James Ord J Peace
Page 77

William Fox
C. Heiskell
Jas Gibson
Gassoway City
Frederick Baggard
John B. White
Warner Throckmorton
Sam Kercheval
Wm Naylor
Robert B. White

Auhorn Wragill
Danl Collins
Page 78

We the undersigned & subscribers Justices of the peace and Members and officers of the County Court of Hampshire in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with the Red John J Jacob that many of us have set with him on the Bench in the Court of said County for many years that we have had opportunity namely to (illegible)the conduct and acquaint ourselves with the character of the said John J Jacob and do certify that we believe him to
possess every qualification to Justify us  in saying that he is an Honest court mate and highly deserving of  the respect and esteem of his County and fellow Citizens. We also certify that from what we have heard and understand with respect to the Circumstances of the said John J Jacobs that he is much in debt. not able
to Labour himself. his wife at present much afflicted being old infirm and confined to bed
by a paralytic strokes which in all probably she will never recover be able to walk again. Given under our hands
the 27th of May 1818.
James Dailey
Jno Lock
William Donaldson
D W Carty
Page 79

We the subscribers near neighbours of the Rev
John J Jacob having perused these statement 
he has drawn up for the war department hesitate not to say that we think he the said J.J.
Jacob has estimated the value of his farm too 
high and suppose it not worth more than
$260 dollars

(illegible)
(illegible)
John Mitchell
Page 80

[handwritten]

We the undersigned having seen the exposition and statement
made by the Revd John I Jacob of his present situation and
circumstances, do certify, that we believe the whole statement
to be substantially correct, especially the part Respecting Mrs.
Jacobs we know to be so having been in attendance
in our medical capacity.
May 12th 1818
[signed] J. M. Lawrence M. D.
[signed] R Nowlan M.D.
Doct McDonald was from home when I called, or he would have
signed this as he was one of our physicians, who attended my wife

J.J.J.
Page 81

[shield-shaped stamp}
Department of the Interior
Dec 9 1861
Pension Office

[handwritten]
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
[signed] Matt J Smith
cty clk
Dept. Interior
Dec. 9 1861
Page 82

[handwritten]

Cumberland Decr 4th 1861
Hon. C B Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Sir
I send you enclosed a petition
to have my pension transfered from Va. to
Md. I have been compelled to moon from
Va because of the secession of that state in
which under no circumstances could I
acquiesce. I have not been able in my
petition to fill up the block of Captain &
Col. not having access to the papers which
are filed in your office. I have before me
a certificate signed by R McClelland secy
Interior which says the papers are "recorded"
in the Pension office of the Roll of Pensioners
under the act of Feb. 3d 1853- 125 Vol.
[signed] G. T. Getty Cerk
"payment to be made at Richmond by
W. D. Newman agent for paying pensioners
in the agency of Virginia payable on the
4th September and the 4th of March"
Page 83

[handwritten]

the pension payable on the 4th of
September last has not been paid
in consequence of which and of my being
compelled to leave Va. I am reduced to
"want" May I beg of you to give my papers
your early attention as my necessities
are pressing
With high regard
I am your obt St
[signed] Susan I Jacob
Page 84

[printed form completed in handwriting]
[left page]

32545. Increase.
Virginia
John J. Jacobs
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
who was Lieut & pay master in the [blank] 
commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank]
commanded by [blank]
in the Ms . Troops
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Septm. 1850 and and sent to
Mrs. Susan J. Jacobs
Romney
Hampshire Co
Va.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Increased from $560.00
Payable to his widow
Susan J. Jacobs
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. R. Chase Clerk
Book E2  Vol. 6 Page 20

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Reported
Let. Mrs Susan Jacobs
Septr 10th 1850

Let. F. H. Lawson P. Agt.
Sept 10th 1850

Duplicate Certificate
issued Jany 105h 1851
& sent to [struck through "Geo. C Ames"]
Mrs Susan J Jacobs
Romney
Va

Let to Mrs Jacobs 10 Sept 1853
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[printed form completed in handwriting]
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Repd
Let to Jno. T. Neely Esq
June 29, 49.

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Virginia. 32.545
John J. Jacobs, decd
of Hampshire in the State of Virga
who was a Lt & pay in the Co. commanded
by Captain ~~~of the ~~~~commanded
by~~~in the Md Troops
line for 2 years

Dednel [?] amt pd under Act 1828
at $480 pr ann.
-
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 560 Dollars ~~ Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and ending March 1839, [illegible]

Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of
Feby 1847. and sent to Hon. 
H. Bedlager, Hou of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of ~~~
Semi-anl. allowance ending ~~~
Payable to
Widow, Susan
J. Jacobs.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk
Book E. 2 Vol. 6 Page 20
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[printed form completed in handwriting]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of West Virginia ss.
County of Hampshire
On this second day of October, 1866, before
me, a justice of the peace for the State & County aforesaid
personally appeared Susan J. Jacobs, a resident
of Hampshire County, who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the 22 day
of October 1853, upon the list of Widow's
Pensions, at the rate of six hundred dollars
[blank] cents per annum from the third day
of February, 1853
That said Susan I Jacobs was last paid
at the Maryland Pension Agency
at Baltimore to the fourth day of
March, 1866, inclusive, but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at and the transfer of her name to the roll of the West Virginia Pension Agency
at Wheeling.
[signed] Susan I Jacobs
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid,
Danl Mytinge J.P.

EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF West Viginia, County of Hampshire, ss.
I Daniel Mytinger justice of the peace in the county above
named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz:
from personal knowledge obtained
by an acquaintance of many years
with Susan J. Jacobs that the
said Susan J. Jacobs, who has this day appeared before me
to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has
exhibited before me, numbered [blank] and bearing date at the Department
of the Interior
the 22 day of October, 1853, and
signed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior
GIVEN under my hand at Romney this 2 day of October 1866
Danl  Mytinger J.P.
N. B. -- When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be
dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it.
*Here state what evidence is --whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names [page is cut off]

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Please give PO address
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State ov Virginia
County of Hampshire} Sat

I Charles M Taylor Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Hampshire County in the
State of West Virginia certify
that Daniel 
Mytinger before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was made and whose name is signed
to the certificate above, is now, and was at the
time of taking said affidavit and signing said
certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County and State duly qualified commissioned and sworn, authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such. And I further certify that the signatures above to the paper hereto annexed, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court at Office
in Romney this 2 day of October
1866
C M Taylor clk
ct c Hamps cty Wva
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The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit is made, must be
certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to certify to the official
character of a magistrate, and will be held responsible for it.
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Certificate of Deprecation
John J Jacob as
Lt and pay (illegible)
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LAND OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS,
12th October, 1846,
I Certify that appears by a Deprecation pay roll remaining in my office that 
John Jeremiah Jacob, L.P. (illegible) for 6th Reg of  the Maryland Line received {sterling)
573 " 11 " 7 Depreciation Money issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment on the 31st day of May, 1781.
George G. Brewer,
Register and Office,  Md.
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Payable semi-annually-the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the U.S. Branch Bank, Richmond Virginia
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John J. Jacob late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Thirty-first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Stamp [illegible]
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State and District of Virginia Hampshire County
Before me Robert White Sole and presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Hampshire in the State aforesaid, personally appeared John J. Jacob aged 61 years, resident in the County, State and
District aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration on oath, in order to procure the benefit of the provisions
of the late of Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war & That he entered into the service of the United States, some
time in the summer of the year 1776 as an Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shyock which made a part of what was the flying camp, engaged to the best of
his recollection for the term of five months, that he marched with said troops for Fort Lee on the Hudson River, and continued with them untill they were discharged in Philadelphia, he thinks about the fifth of December in
the same year, that some time, about the said fifth day of 1776, he entered into the regular service as Second Lieut. in the troops of the State of Maryland, that in the organization of said troops he was attached to the 6th Regt
of said State, and continued generally with the Army in active service save only when occasionally sent home on the recruiting service from the aforesaid time, as Lieut first Lieut and Regimental paymaster untill some short time after the fatal battle of Camden in South Carolina in the 6th day of August
1780, called commonly Gates defeat, that after that battle he was with several other officers sent home by the commanding Genl Smallwood as supernumerary, the troops being so but up and destroyed in said Battle, that the whole line of Maryland and Delaware were reduced as well as he can recollect to
one Regiment and that from that time he was never more called into active service. And this Deponent saith the Army of the commander in Chief in the battles of Brandywine, German Town, and Monmouth as also with States in the aforesaid battle of Camden that notwithstanding his station in the Staff as paymaster, yet he always took his place in as an officer in the line, in the time of
battle. And this Deponent in addition to the above declaration herewith sends also one of his commissions and the accompanying certificates and papers which he saith is all the Evidence he has now to offer and that
besides them he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power, sworn to & declared before me this 27th day of May 1818-
R. White
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I Robert White Judge as Aforesaid, Do Certify, that is Appears to my Satisfaction, that the within John J. Jacob, did Serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy as Stated in the foregoing declaration. And I now testify the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Office of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the directions of the Said Act of Congress.
Robt. White
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Memorandam [Memorandum]
in the case of Mrs John J. Jacob
 for Pension claim
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and for the Clerk of this son Jacob
Widow of John J Jacob of the Maryland Line  in the
for Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 John J Jacob was a lieut of {t of the him ] of the agency  of of the { protection, }the time of service as an not know but shown that he resigned in June 1784. this is shown from the certificate of the Register of the Land office and of the Book, and records of the 
Maryland Line and his and the said that he does 

The returns of the Maryland Line Jesse {Zomoath} thee that in June 1781 John J  Jacob was not then in service.  At the minister and all of the members of the society of the Committee that John J Jacob 
as a member of that society is reported as a Lieut and to have resigned in January 1781
The Certificate of the Register of the land officer (illegible) him to have been a Lieut and Paymaster on the 1st of October 1778, the pay of a Lt $320 per year and of a paymaster under an act  of Congress of 27th of May 1778
(illegible) addition to his pay (illegible)
of May 1775 and this pay in the him to be to her from one of the date
This was equal $240 per year equal in the whole to $860 per year
Another (illegible)of the register of the land office
This was what  John I Jacob Received  $573 of the (illegible) as Lt  and pay was Equal to a trifle over  $1560
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the Laws of Maryland See Kitty edition at 11 October Session 1780 Chapter 38, A Seak of notification  is there affixed for each month from the 1st of Jany 1777 to the 1st 
of August 1780. before which time there was no deprecation or after 1st of August 1780 there was a deprecation the agent or a pay master before   that  day when paying paid up in full in good funds paying the arrears of pay due from 1st Jany 1880 to 1st of then the early time that depreciation could be released
to John J Jacob  was from 1st Jany 1777 to 1st of August 1780. And although the certificate 
(illegible)  by name not of 1st of Oct 1778 when he pan of Records as Lt and paymaster yet the (illegible) residence of the depreciation certificate is proof positive that he must have been in service as early as
1st of Jany 1777, the full amount of pay from f August 11st of Jany 1777
to 1st o780 as It is $146. 66/100 and the full pay as paymaster in $400 make this sum of full pay as from lst Jany 1777 to 1st of August 1780 and years full pay as pay the added together amount $66 duty beyond
the amount of Depreciation received. this depreciation was for the difference between the upon money received in payment during this period and the true of Par funds. Hence it is as self evident as can be by (illegible)  demonstrated that John J. Jacob served much longer than two years as pay Master from (illegible) the whole time from 1st of Jany 1877
untill the period of his resignation
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It would be presumptuous to allege that the [illegible] amount of pay received for Lt during this period of service amounted to only $66 and then left the [illegible] amount of $573.117 in depreciation due for this service and the less is affixed for time of service as payment. The still greater the discrepancy as to the amount of depreciation received - this depreciation is equal to near one year and nine months full pay as Paymasters and the whole and entire time of Lt from 1st Jany 1777 to last of August 1780.

With respect to the period of John J Jacobs death the banker on records in Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in 3d Auditors office will show the widow [illegible] been settled with and paid the balance due him at the period of his death [illegible] to the same is hereby asked. It is further asked that this claim be expeditiously taken up and acted on.
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit

I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the constitution and government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any state convention or legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law. So help me God.

Susan J Jacob

State of Maryland
Allegany County

Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourth day of December 1861

Andrew Gonder JP

Justice of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Allegany County
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State of Maryland, Allegany County

I hereby certify that Andrew Gonder Esquire before whom the within affidavits were made and who has thereto subscribed his name in his own genuine signature which is well known to me is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Allegany County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribed my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Allegany County the 4th ay of December AD 1861.

N. Resley - Clerk of the C C for Allegany County Maryland

SEAL

Mr. Whiting

Department of the Interior Pension Office Stamp - Dec 9, 1861
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Application for a Transfer

County of Allegany & State of Maryland SS

On this fourth day of December 1861 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Allegany personally appeared Susan J Jacobs who on her oath declares that she is the widow of John J Jacobs who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain (blank) in the regiment commanded by Colonel (blank) in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Maryland where she intends to remain and wisher her pension to be there payable, in future.

The following are her reasons for removing from the State of Virginia to the state of Maryland - viz - The State of Virginia having by an ordinance passed by an alleged convention declares the state seceded from the United States of America and no longer one of the states of the union and this affront denying the power and right of the said state thus to secede, removed from the state of Viginia to the State of Maryland with the intention of maintaining her allegiance to the Government of the United States and repudiating the alleged actions of Virginian in passing the said ordinance of secession. 

Susan J Jacobs

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.

Andrew Gonder - Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Allegany County
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State of Maryland, Allegany County to wit

Be it remembered that on this fourth day of December 1861 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the state of Maryland in and for Allegany County aforesaid personally appeared Thomas J M Kaig and Amos P Shepherd citizens and residents of the city of Cumberland in the state and county aforesaid and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they know and have personally known Susan J Jacobs the person making the wihtin oath for upwards of thirty years and that they know her to be the widow of John J Jacobs deceased and that she is the identical person described in the within affidavit.

Sworn before me
Andrew Gonder - JP
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit

Be it remembered and I do hereby certify that Thomas J M Kaig & Amos P Shepherd citizens and residents of the city of Cumberland who have just taken the foregoing oath before me as a Justice of the Peace as to the identify of Susan J Jacobs widow of John J Jacobs deceased are men of veracity and high character for truth.

Andrw Gonder - JP

Cumberland Md
December 4, 1861
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(Copy)

No 2. The United States of America in Congress Assembled

To John Jerimiah Jacobs Gent. Greeting. We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct and fidelity. Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Sixth Maryland Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 7th day of October AD 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under you command to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such codes and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a committee of the States or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United states in any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a committee of the states.

Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the second day of June 1779 and in the third year of our Independence.

Signed - John Jay

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board

Attest

P Sewell Secretary of the Board of War
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Payment to be made
at Richmond
by James Caskin
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
Virginia
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E. Vol. 7
Page _
by D. A. Wood Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th June, 1832, John J. Jacob, decd
late of Virginia
who was a Lieut & Paymaster in the  Troops
and having died 23d March 1839,
was entitled to receive five hundred & Sixty dollars and
____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on
the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, ending when
he died & payable to his widow, Susan J. Jacobs,
after deducting what
has been paid under
Act of 1828  abc-- $480
per annum, for the same
period.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 26th day of
Febry, one thousand eight 
hundred and forty seven.

Examined and 
Countersigned

Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate
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[handwritten]
No. Assigned B[illegible] 667

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 19. 1828
John J. Jacob
of N. Br Potomac, in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the
reduction of the army under the Re[illegible]s of October 1780,
at which period he was a captain in the [blank] regiment oof the Maryland
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing.
[struck out 'dollars, paid to him by the agent
in the State of']
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
He states that he was entitled to a captains Commission on the 16 Aug 1780, and received pay as such for five months but did not receive his commission, and had only the commission of Lieutenant.
By order of the Secretary
A. Dinkiad.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 22d 1828
[struck out 'It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars.
It further appears that [blank] 
is now on the pension list of the [blank] 
agency, and has been since the
at the rate of [blank] per month.']

There is no evidence
in this office of
John J. Jacob Maryland Line
have served to the end of the war
or entitled to half day for life
Peter Hagner Ans

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11930 ok
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It appears by a Book called "Account
Book of the officers of the M(from
whence [illegible] is not stated) that
John J. Jacobs a Lieutenant in
the 5th Regt is enrolled for his
subsistence from the 1st June 1778
122 days at 1 Ration per day &
669 days at 2 Rations per day
& that he was appointed
Master 1st October 1778
Treasury Dept
And office
Sept 24. 1828
to be for the period prior
to his appointment as
[signed] Peter Hagner
Pay Master & the latter 669
And

Note
The 1st 122 days would seem to be from the period prior to his appointment as Pay Master  the latter 669 days would bring his subsistence to July 1780
The Bank above referred to appear to be incomplete for the officers pay & subsistance from the 1st Augt 1780 to 1 January 1782
PH
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAt In Congress assembled

To John Jeremiah Jacobs {illegible] Greeting. We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Labour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by the presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Sixth Maryland Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 7th day of October AD 1777. You are therefore fully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as
Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a Committee of the State or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce untill revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board 
Witness his Excellency [illegible] Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Second day of June 1779 and in the third year of our Independence. 
Attest
[illegible] Secretary of the Board of War
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320
240
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560

13.33
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4600
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5600

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Certificate
Geo. G Brown in the case of John J. Jacobs.

John J Jacobs.
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[handwritten]
Land Office Annapolis
12 th October, 1846,
I hereby Certify, That it appears by the Master Rolls of the Revolution remaining in this office, That John Jeremh Jacobs, was appointed a Lieutenant in Captain Ayene's 
Company, in the 6th Maryland Regiment, and was Paymt the 1st of October, 1778, I also further Certify That by a paper or record also remaining in this Office, headed "List of Officers of the Maryland line" shewing their rank, time of service, and when left the
Service, That the name of John J. Jacob, appears upon said list, to have held the rank of Lieutenant, to have been 4 1/4 years in service, resigned in January, 1781, and to
have resided in Washington County
[signed] George G. Brewer
Regt Land Off. Md

Memo . The date of the appointment of John Jeremiah Jacob, as a Lieutenant, is blank upon the ^muster^ roll. I am therefore unable to certify as to the time he was appointed a Lieutenant.
[signed] George G. Brewer
Regt. Land Off. Md.
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In Clare
John J Jacobs 
mn
Act 7 May 1832
A
Adrw, 2 years
lieutenant & {ay mark
$100.00 pawr

lm 4 March 1831
March 1837, the day of
his death, payable to
his widow Susan J Jacob
deducting what has been
paid at the rate of
$560 p am for the 
same
time
Mrs Susan J. Jacob
Romney,
Hawkshire Co
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Virginia, to wit:
At a Court continued & held for Hampshire County
the 27th day of August 1850
Ordered that it be certified that it appears to 
the satisfaction of the Court from competent testimony
that John J. Jacob a revolutionary pensioner
died on the 23rd day of March 1839 leaving Susan 
Jacob his widow, who is still alive and that said
John J. Jacob was a pensioner under the act of June
1832 at the rate of $560.00 cts per annum.

I, John B. White, Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire 
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
transcript from the records in my office as fully
and wholly as the same remains in my office of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name, and affixed the seal
of said Court at Romney this 29th day
of August 1850 and in the 75th year of the 
Commonwealth
John B. White
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August 31, 1934
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John Jeremiah Jacob W. -11930
BA-J/A F.

Mrs. H. A. Coward
Haverford
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.11930, based upon the military service of John Jeremiah Jacob, during the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of John Jeremiah
Jacob are not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He entered the service in the summer of 1776,
and was an ensign in Colonel Shryock's Maryland regiment , until about December 5, 1776, when he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Hines' company, Colonel Otho H. Williams' Sixth Maryland Regiment;
he was commissioned, October 17, 1777, 1st Lieutenant in the same regiment, he was, also, Regimental paymaster; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Camden; after which he was a supernumerary officer. He stated that he served five months as captain, but never received a captain's commission
.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, then aged about sixty-one years, and living in Hampshire County, Virginia; he was then referred to as a minister of the Methodist Church. In 1820, he was living in Allegany County, Maryland, with his wife's son; name of wife's son not given, nor is the name of his wife shown, and no further data as to this wife.
John Jeremiah Jacob married, July 4, 1821, at
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the house of Joseph Cresap in Allegany County, Maryland, Miss Susan McDavitt or McDavott.

John Jeremiah Jacob died March 22, 1839. His
widow, Susan I. or J. Jacob, was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1853, then aged fifty-eight years and living near Romney, Hampshire
County, Virginia. In 1861 she was living in
Allegany County, Maryland and in 1866 she had returned to Hampshire County, then West Virginia.
Reference was made in 1847 to her son-in-law,
John W. Vandiver, the name of his wife not given.
In 1850 John J. Jacob, Jr. gave his address as
Romney, Virginia, his relationship to the family not
shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
assistant to Administrator
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August 29, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady

Mrs. H. A. Coward
Haverford
Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nicholas White, two, one of Maryland, the other of Virginia, Samuel B. White, John
Jacobs, two, both of Maryland.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person.
The record has been found of one Nicholas White, only, and of one John Jacobs, only, of Maryland. Their records are furnished you herewith as found in the pension claims,
based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1022 Locust St.,
Jeffersonville, Ind.
Feb. 24, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Have you any record on file in your office concerning John Jeremiah Jacobs (Maryland) 2nd Lieut. 6th Maryland Dec. 10, 1776; 1st Lieut. Oct. 10, 1777; resigned Feb. 20,
1780.

If you have will you please send me a copy of your record? I want it for historical and genealogical purposes.
My great-great-grandfather: --
Jeremiah Jacobs was of Welsh descent and born in Maryland in
the year 1745. He married Rebecca Dowden (who was born Sept. 19, 1748.) They moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, about
1780 and to Clark County, Indiana in 1801. They had several children as follow: --
Jeremiah, Jr., Edward, Thomas, John, Eli Solomon, Mary -- first
wife of William Patrick, Martha, better known as "Patty - wife of Walter Prather and one daughter -- name unknown -- initials
E. B., who married a man by the name of Daniel Rutledge in North Carolina and who never came to Indiana.
I feel sure that the above mentioned John Jeremiah Jacobs -- Lieut. Maryland -- was my ancestor. Have you anything that will verify it?
Any information you will give me will be greatly appreciated. If you have no record will you please tell me how I might obtain
this information?
Gratefully yours,

Ruth G. Jacobs,
1022 Locust St.
Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Ruth G. Jacobs, daughter of Theodore, son of John, son of Solomon, son of Jeremiah and Rebecca (Dowden) Jacobs, of Maryland.

[round stamp with U.S. Pension Office, Feb 27 1929]
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Jeffersonville, Ind.
Sept. 17, 1928

Commoner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Does the name - John Jeremiah Jacobs 2nd  Lieut. 6th Maryland- Dec. 10, 1776; 1st Lieut. Oct. 10, 1777; resigned Feb. 20, 1780 (Maryland) appear on the records in your office? If so, will you kindly send me what you have concerning him. I would like to have the date of his birth if you have that

Any information concerning him will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Ruth G. Jacobs,
1022 Locust St.,
Jeffersonville, Ind.
The Jeremiah Jacobs I am looking for was born in Maryland in 1745. He married Rebecca Dowden.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jacobi, Michael
GRADE. Private
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9692
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED March 29, 179? (torn)
to Barnard Slouch, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jacobi, Philip
GRADE. Private
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9680
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED February 8, 1791
to Alexander Power, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jacobs, Abel
GRADE. Private 
LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7337
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED  April 9, 1791
to James Wadsworth, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.