Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,371, Jacob Essick, Penn.

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(3-1776)

Service: Penn.
Essick Jacob
Number: R. 3371
Born in Pa.

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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS
On this twenty-ninth day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
personally appeared before James Frow, one of  Juniata County, Jacob Essick, a resident of Liverpool Township in the County of Reny and State of Pennsylvania, aged ninety-eight years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th,1832:
That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following-named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, that he resided in Chester County Pennsylvania when he entered the service, that he was drafted, that he entered the service under Captain Gray, Major Bent and Colonel Greer, and General George Washington, that owing to a loss of memory he cannot name the precise day when he entered the army, that was about seven
months before the battle of Brandywine, and
that he served two years in the army, that he
was a private and never held a Commission
in the army, that he was in the Battle of 
Brandywine, that he was well-acquainted with
Samuel Craig, Major John Went, Col Jacob Green and General George Washington, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim relative to any pension whatever or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state, only an annuity of Forty dollars from the State of Pennsylvania, and further that in consequence of his age and bodily infirmity, he fells unable to appear in open Court, and the he makes this declaration in Juniata County being so remote from the county seat of
Rery County
Jacob Ellick
Sworn & subscribed the day the aforesaid
James Frow

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The following questions are propounded by James Frow, one of the associate Judes of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County to Jacob Essick:
1. In what year were you born?
Answer: In Norristown, Montgomery County, on the 12th day of October seventeen hundred
fifty-one.
2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Answer: I had a record but have lost it.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer: I lived in Chester County, have lived in
Montgomery County, and Prowline, Perry County, Pennsylvania
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so, for whom?
Answer: I was drafted.
5. State the names of the regular officers who
were with the troops where you served, such as continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general countenance of your service.
[Answer:] I have stated the name of as many officers as I can recollect: Capt. Gray, Col. Grier
and General George Washington.  I was in the army two years, was in the Battle of Brandywine, and only served two years. I cannot recollect the continental & Militia regiments.

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6. Did you receive a discharge from the service,
and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer: I received a discharge from under the
hands and the signature of the proper office and have lost it with some other papers that cannot be found.
Attest
James Frow
Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS
I, George Leter, a clergyman residing in aforesaid Township and County, and Jacob Marks, residing in the vicinity of the above-
named Jacob Essick, hereby certify that we are well-acquainted with Jacob Essick, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be ninety-eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
George Leter
Jacob Marks
Sworn & subscribed before me, 7th day of February AD 1850
William Cox JP

Juniata County SS
I, William Cox, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do certify that George Lester, who
has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Liverpool township and County of Perry, and that Jacob Marks isa credited person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and seal the 7th day
of February A.D. 1850
William Cox, JP

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State Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS
I, James Frow, one of the Judges of Common Pleas of Juniata County, do hereby declare it as my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within-named applicant Jacob Essick was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, in testimony whereof.
I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Mifflin
Township on the 28th day of March Anno Domini 1850
James Frow

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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
AWF/eal

October 2,1929

Honorable Edward M. Beers
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Beers:

In response to your letter of September 30, 1929, with which you enclosed a letter from Mr. W.H. Graham, of Caseyville, Illinois, requesting information in regard to Jacob Essick and John Murphy.  I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished their histories.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3371, it appear that Jacob Essick was born October 12, 1751, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

He applied for pension January 29, 1850, at which time he was living in Liverpool Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and alleged that while residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he was drafted about seven months before the battle of Brandywine, and was a private in Captain Craig's Company, Colonel Grier's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and served about two years.

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The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.

In 1850, he was receiving a pension of $40 per annum from the State of Pennsylvania.

He stated that he was the father of twenty-three children and had had three wives, names of wives and children were not given.

Note:
Reas. of ? letter in John Murphy W 3581 Acct

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226
Pension Office
17th Nov. 1853

Sir,

The Power of Attorney, and additional evidence in the case of Jacob Essick of Pennsylvania, has been received. 

I would inform you that R. M. Ross Esq. has filed a Power of Attorney dated two months later than yours.  The signatures for these two papers are so different that it clearly appears Jacob Essick did not sign both of them.  Mr. Ross having the latest Power of Attorney this case can only be reported to him.

John T. Neely Esq.
Washington D.C.

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No. 37,966
Jacob Essick
Pennsylvania
suspended
Letter, Hon. Jos. Casey, 11 May 1850
"      ", Same, 21 Aug 1852
"      ", Same 17 Apr [Illegible]
"       ", R.M. Ross, Aug 19 1853
"       ", J.T. Neeley, 17th Nov, 1853

Act of June 1832

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Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.

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July 
Jacob Essick
Penn - 32
J M Allenn
Esq W Casey
by order of Court

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288
Pension Office
Aug 19, 1753

Sir:

Enclosed you will receive a copy of a letter, addressed to Hon. H. Casey, on the subject of Jacob Essick revolutionary claim, now pending before this office.  Since the date of the said letter, no additional testimony has been filed, and a re-examination of the case is, therefore, unnecessary.

R.M. Ross ?
Present

A.N.E.

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Pension Officer 523
August  21st 1850
Sir,
I herewith endorse the letter of James M. Sellers by which was left at this office by W. William Hunt in the case of Jacob Essicks of Pennsylvania and at 7 June 1832 and have to state that his claim was examined on the 16th May last and a letter of that date addressed to you stating that further proof was required I herewith enclose a copy of that letter.

Hon Joseph Casey
H.R.

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Hon. J. Casey
16 May 1850

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493
Pension Officer
May 16th 1850
Sir,
The papers in the case of Jacob Essicks under act 7th of June 1829 have been examined and filed.  He alleges to have served as a militia man of Pennsylvania during which he was in the battle of Brandywine.  The militia of that state served in tours not exceeding two months in duration, and from the fact of his having been in the battle of Brandywine only, it is probable that he did not serve long enough to entitle him to a pension under the act of 7th June 1832.  The papers upon which he was allowed a pension by the state of Pennsylvania showed he

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exhibited.  They will probably show the duration of his service.

Hon. J. Casey
H.R.

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Washington City, 6 June 1853

Sir,

Having been written to, by Jacob Essick, a revolutionary pensioner of Perry County, Penn., and he having given me a Power Atty to examine & prosecute his claim, I desire to have an investigation and report on his case as soon as convenient.

Respectfully,
RM Ross, Atty for 
Jacob Essick

To Comm of Pensions
W. Cty
D.C.

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Washington D.C.
Nv 9, 1853

Sir. 
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Jacob Essick who makes application for a pension from the State of Pennsylvania under the act of 1832.

Yours,
Very Respectfully
Jno. F. Neely

Comm Pensions
Present

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Harrisburg, June 27/53

Dear Sir,

Having charge of the papers of the House of Representatives, your letter to the Sec. of the Int. was handed to me. I made search among the papers of the N.R. and have been unable to find the papers referred to by you. They have probably been withdrawn.

Yours, 
R.H. Adams

J. M. Sellers, Esq.

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Washington City D.C., July 18,1850.

Sir,

On the 6th of the present month, I addressed you a letter asking whether any additional testimony is required in the case of Jacob Essick of Liverpool Township, Perry Co. Pennsylvania who is an applicant for a pension.

In reply you stated that before any information could be given, I must reply to certain questions. I have now received a letter from Mr. Sellers, the agent of the claimant, which I enclose, and which will I doubt not prove satisfactory.  If so, please apprise me, whether any further evidence in the case be required.

Respectfully,
Your obedt Lo
William Hunt.

Hon. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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Treasury Office of Pa.
Harrisburg, Feb 4,1850

I hereby certify that an annuity of Forty dollars was granted to Jacob Essick of Perry County by an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania.  Approved the 12th day of June AD 1840.  And that he has been paid up to Jany 1st 1850.

Tho Nicholson for
G.I. Ball
State Treasurer

Fees 37
Paid by Mr. M Laughlin

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House of Reps
Washington, 3rd April 1850

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Will you oblige me by giving the enclosed matters your attention as early as convenient & if anything be wanting in the testimony to inform me of it.  One of the witnesses is in feeble health & may not survive any great length of time - hence the desire to have it disposed of soon.

Yours very sincerely,
Jos. Casey

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State Treasurer's Office, Penn'a
Harrisburg, June 21st 1853
I hereby certify that Jacob Essick 
of Perry County is entered upon the Books 
of this Department as a
pensioner at the rate of
Forty Dollars per Annum
payable Semi Annually on
the first days of Jan'y and July
and that the said pension is 
paid up to the first day of July 1852
Given under my hand and the Seal of Office
the date aforesaid. 
J. M. Bickel
State Trs

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Rev. and 1812
War Section
AW/sel

May 17,1929

Mr. J.J.L. Bucks
County Treasurer's Office
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3371, it appears that Jacob Essick was born October 12, 1751, in Morristown, Pennsylvania.

He applied for pension January 29, 1850, at which time he was living in Liverpool Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and alleged that while residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania he was drafted about seven months before the battle of Brandywine and was a private in Captain Craig's Company, Colonel Grier's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and served two years.

The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of services as required by the pension law.

In 1850, he was receiving a pension of $40 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.

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He stated that he was the father of twenty-three children and had had three wives, names of wives and children not given.

Respectfully,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
____________
EDWARD M. BEERS, PENNSYLVANIA, CHAIRMAN
EDGAR R. KIESS, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLIAM F. STEVENSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Committee rooms
123 and 125
House Office Building

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON

September 30, 1929

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am enclosing herewith letter which has been received from Mr. W. H. Graham, a former resident of my Congressional District, which letter will be self explanatory.

If possible for your Bureau to furnish Mr. Graham with the data he is desirous of obtaining, I will appreciate your courtesy in the matter.

Very truly yours,
E.W. Beers

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Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873

Stamped as Rejected

3371
P.O.   Jacob Essick
Service: __________
Enlisted: __________, 18
Discharged: __________, 18
Application filed:__________, 18
   Note:  The printed list of 1852 shows reasons    for sus.---
Re-enlisted: _________
   Note: Suspended for an exhibit of the papers upon which he was allowed a pension by the state of Pennsylvania.

Attorney: _________
P.O. _____________
Recognized. _______________
Contract ___________
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for____________, 18

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1929 May 17 - Hist Mr. J.J.L. Bucke - See letter in John Murphy file W. 3581 avy
_________________________________
1929 Oct 2 - Hist  Hon E.S. Beers for W.H. Graham

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Jacob Essick
June 7. '32

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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County JS
I James M Sellers Prothonotary of 
the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata 
County do hereby certify that James 
show before whom part of the fore
going proceedings were taken as one
of the ledger of the Court of Com-
mon Please of Juniata County, and
William Cox before named is our
acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County of Juniata, and that they 
are both duly commissioned and 
sworn and that to their official acts as such full
faith and credit is and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere and that the signature purporting to be theirs are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at ( -lutions) the twenty second day of March Anno Domini 1850

James M Sellers Proth'y

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Hon J. Casey
H of Rep

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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS

On this 20th day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Juniata, Jacob Essick of Liverpool Township in the county of Perry who after ? sworn according to law makes this additional statement. That he was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary War and when he served out the time for which he was drafted, he remained in the army for more than two years, and that ? to his deafness this statement was annexed in his former declaration, not being able to hear distinctly when it was mad to him, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine and other battles the name of which from old age and ? he cannot now recall, being now about ninety nine years old. He makes this additional statement to explain his former declaration and to obtain that relief which his county has promised for revolutionary soldiers.
Jacob Essick (signature)

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and from my ? of Jacob Essick I believe that his statement is valid  to ? and that he served as above stated and that he is the identical man who signed as above.
William Cox (signature) J.P.

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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS

I, James M. Sellers Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County, do hereby certify that William Cox, before whom the foregoing oath was taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Mifflintown the 27th day of January 1857.

James M Sellers, Pro

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Jacob Essick
Pennsylvania
Act of June 1832

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State of Pennsylvania 
Juanita County SS

I James M Sellers Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Juanita County do certify that William Cox before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that to his official oath, full faith and credit is and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Mifflintown the twenty second day of March Anno Domini 1858.

James M Sellers Prothy

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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County  SS
     On this Eighteenth day of February 1850 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county and state aforesaid, Personally appeared Jacob Essick aged ninety eight years residing in Liverpool township and Perry County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, that he is very poor and in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of his country's aid, in his extreme old age and [illegible] infirmity, and that he is the Father of twenty three children, one of whom is Blind and is a great change on him in addition to his age and poverty, that He is the husband of his third wife who is also an old woman, and in consequence of his great age and feebleness He feels unable to appear in open Court to make this declaration, and he is so convenient to Juniata County, and [illegible] from the County seat of Perry, that he makes this affidavit in Juniata County, and that by reason of very old age he cannot swear positively the time that he entered the army, or the exact time when he was discharged, that he served two years as a private in the Revolutionary War, and was in the Battle of Brandywine, that he had a discharge but it is lost with other of his papers and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services that he served under Captain Goring, Major [illegible]., and Colonel [illegible].
Sworn to and declared before  }
me the day and year aforesaid}  Jacob Essick
William Cox J P }

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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County Ss

Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county and state aforesaid John Strohsburger and Jacob Fahnstoc who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with the ? named applicant and that he is a man now way far advanced in life, has nothing to support him but what his family earns and a small annuity from the State of Pennsylvania and that he has been from since our acquaintance with with ? a ?, and that in the opinion of these deponents Jacob Essick is such an old Revolutionary soldier as was contemplated by ? when the acts for then relief was passed & that in the opinion these deponents said applicant stands in old age comfortable as respect ? affects.

John Strohnsburger (signature)
Jacob Fahnestoc (signature)

Sworn & subscribed before me the 14th day of Feby 1850.
William Cox

Juniata County SS

I William Cox ? one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Juniata County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Jacob Essick did serve in the Revolutionary War against the former enemy, and that he is in ? circumstances and stands in need of his country for aid and support, and I now transmit this testimony in ? to he act of Congress.

Witness my hand and seal at ? Township Juniata County the eighteenth day of February A.D. 1850.
William Cox J.P.

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Tally R. Wise
atty

To examine paper

Jacob Essick
Pa ? }2

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Power of Attorney.
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Perry}     SS.
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly autherized [sic] by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jacob Essick a resident of Liverpool township in the County of Perry in the State aforesaid, who being first duly Sworn according to law, States that he is Jacob Essick of Liverpool township in the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he believes the united States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a Claimant in the Pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and Constitutes and appoints Tully R. Wise, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawfull [sic] attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the Claim for Said Pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In Witness whereof, I have on this 35th day of September 1852, hereunto Signed by name, and affixed my Seal. Witness:            Jacob Essick  Seal [ looply circled]
Saml Roath
Geo C. Welker

Signed, Sealed, acknowledged, and Sworn to before me, on this 25th day of September 1852.
Saml Roath, J.P.

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State of Pennsylvania
County of Perry
to wit:

I, James L. Diven Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Rauth Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. This 2nd day of October AD 1852.

James L. Diven Prothy

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Act of June 7 1832
Jacob Essick (Pa)
Power of Atty
To examine claim

Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present

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Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents, that I Jacob Essick of the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Jacob Essick for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1832 or any other Act of Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.

Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1853.
Jacob Essick (signature)

In presence of 
John Reifsnyder (Signature)
Walter App (Signature)

State of Penns, Percy County - SS.
On this 26th day of January 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Jacob Essick and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
John Reifsnyder, J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Perry SS.
I James L. Diven Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said C do hereby certify that John Reifsnyder Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this Second day of February 1853.
James L. Diven Prothy (Signature)

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Jacob Essick
Rev Sol
State of Penn.
Act 1832

Pow Atty
Jno T. Neely

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Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents, that I Jacob Essick of the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania (and the widow of - lined out) do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely, of the city Washington my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c, , against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of mu (deceased husband's - lined out) service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension &c, when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever. 

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of March 1853.
Jacob Essick (signature)
Signed, In presence of
Josep Featle (Signature)


State of Penn
County of , Juniata - SS.
On this 12th day of March in the year 1953 personally appeared before Jacob Essick, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said and that she is the person now present, and who executed the above Power of Attorney.
William Cox J.P.


State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County SS.
I Joseph Middagh Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of said of Juniata County do hereby certify that William Cox before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was taken is and was at the time therefor and acting Justice of the Peace and was duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Let testimony which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Mifflintown the 28 day of April A.D. 1853

Jos Middagh Prothy

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I know all men by these present, that I Jacob Essick, a Revolutionary soldier of the town of Liverpool, county of Perry, and State of Pennsylvania, having good reason to believe that I am justly entitled to a Pension from the United States, which is unjustly withheld, have this day appointed Richard M. Ross of the City and Washington and District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney to examine and prosecute my claim for a Pension, hereby notifying and confirming all that my paid attorney shall do lawfully in the premise, and in all things touching his agency for me, in said prosecution, he has my full and free sanction to do all that I could do, were I personally present and acting for myself.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in the presence of us witnesses.
Jacob Essick

Jos. Shuler (signature)
Jacob Hamilton (signature)


State of Pennsylvania
County of Perry

On this 28th day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me, personally came Jacob Essick, to me known to be the individual described in the above Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same for the use and purpose therein mentioned, after the same had been made and explained to him.
Jacob Hamilton Justice of the Peace


State of Pennsylvania
County of Perry

I James L Diven, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Hamilton, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of Power of Attorney, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and authorized to take the same.

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that, I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the signature to the Certificate genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 30th day of May A.D. 1853.

James L Diven Clerk