Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,822, Jacob Valentine, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey
NUMBER
R. 10.822.
Valentine, Jacob Naomi
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Washington ss Joseph Borez Surrogate of Said County do hereby certify that it has been proved to my satis- faction by the testimony of Hannah Valentine & Steony Valentine who are credible witnesses and whose affidavits are hereto annexed that Jacob Valentine late of the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New York now deceased was a Sergeant in the Saratoga line of the army in the war of the Revolution that the said Jacob Valentine died at Fort Edward a few miles from his residence on or about the twenty fifth of may in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen leaving a widow named Naomi that the said Naomi survived her said husband untill the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven on which day she died at her residence in the Town of Kingsbury in said County of Washington that she remained unmarried & a widow from the time of the death of her said husband Jacob Valentine untill the day of her death and that she left her surviving the following children only named as follows Hannah Valentine Residence Town of Kingsbury in said County of Washington aged fifty seven years Naomi Valentine aged forty six years Residence Town of Kingsbury in said County of Washington Rebecca Valentine wife of John Stull aged fifty years Residence Albany County NY Peter Valentine aged fifty five years Residence Rensselaer County NY Mary Valentine wife of Isaac Smith aged fifty four years & died in December one thousand eight hundred & forty five since the death of her mother Naomi Rachel Valentine aged fifty three years Resided in the State of Michigan and died in November one thousand eight hundred fifty Alexander Valentine Residence Courtland County & State of New York Witness my hand & official Seal this 19th day of June AD 1851
Joseph Borez

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State of New York
County of Washington ss On this nineteenth  twentieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the Surrogate of Said County Stevens Valentine in the forty fifth year of his age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress Granting pensions to widows of Soldiers who served in the Army of the Revolution on behalf of himself and the other children of Naomi Valentine deceased who was the widow of Jacob Valentine deceased.
He declares that according to the best of his knowledge information and belief his Father the Said Jacob Valentine was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line of the United States Army and served as such in the Army of the Revolution and was Honorably discharged from Said Service in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three as this deponent verily believes from the fact of having found amongst his Fathers old papers a few years ago his discharge which discharge is herewith forwarded to Washington The declarant says that his Father the Said Jacob Valentine died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen a few miles from his residence being from home on business at Fort Edward in Said County of Washington leaving his widow Naomi him surviving That the Said Jacob and Naomi were Married in the State of New Jersey County of Essex as declarant says that he has often heard his Said Mother say on or about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three and declarant says that the Said Jacob & Naomi lived together as husband & wife from the time of their Marriage until the decease of the Said Jacob This declarant further saith that his mother the Said Naomi did not again intermarry but from the time of the decease of the Said Jacob Remained his widow until the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven on which day she died leaving the following named named children & no others her surviving to wit: Hannah Valentine Nancy Valentine wife of Isaac Smith Rebecca Valentine wife of John Brully Peter Valentine Hyander Valentine Asahel Valentine Stevens Valentine that all of Said children are now living Except Nancy Valentine wife of Isaac Smith and Asahel Valentine who have died since their mother the Said Naomi and that each of the children are over twenty one years old
and the declarant refers to the Certificate of the Surrogate of Washington County & other documents hereto annexed in Confirmation of the facts set forth in this declaration.

Swans & subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Stearns Valentine
Joseph P. Dole, Surrogate of said county —

State of New York County of Washington On this 19 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Personally appeared before me the Surrogate of Said County Steven Valentine a Resident of the Town of Kingsbury in the Said County in the Forty Sixth year of his age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is the youngest child of Jacob & Naomi Valentine deceased Says that his Father the Said Jacob Valentine was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line of the United States army & served as such in the army of the Revolution for six years & was Hon- orably discharged from Said Service in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three as this deponent merely believes from the fact of having found his Said Father discharge a few years ago on searching over his Father old papers deponent Says that from his Earliest recollections he always understood from his mother Naomi & other person that his Said Father was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war for many years and deponent further Says that his Said Father Jacob Valentine died on the twenty fifth day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen leaving his widow Naomi him surviving that the Said Jacob and Naomi were Married in the State of New Jersey Eft County as deponent has often heard his Said Mother say on or about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two deponent Says that he dont know of any Record of the marriage of his Said parents or of their births he further Says that there is no Record in existence of the births of any of the children of the Said Jacob & Naomi deponent Says his Mother did not intermarry after the death of the Said Jacob Valentine but remained his widow until the day of her death which took place at her residence in in the Town of Kingsbury County of Washington on the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and at the time of her death she left her surviving the following named children only six Hannah Valentine aged fifty seven years residence Kingsbury Washington County Steven Valentine aged forty six years residence Town of Kingsbury County of Washington Peter Valentine aged fifty five years residence Main County State of New York Alexander Valentine aged forty eight years residence Courtland County State of New York Rebecca Valentine wife of John Brull aged fifty years residence Cohoes Falls Albany County Nancy Valentine wife of Isaac Smith she resided in the Town of Kingsbury

County of Washington aged fifty four a fine Asahel Valentine aged Fifty three Resided in the State of Michigan that all of said children are now living except Mary Valentine wife of Isaac Smith who died in December one thousand eight hundred and forty five & Asahel Valentine who died in November in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty
Sworn to and Subscribed the 19 th day of June 1851 before me
Stearns Valentine
Joseph B. Strong

State of New York County of Washington ss
On this 19 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundreds and fifty one personally appeared before me William H King a justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly authorized to administer oaths Hannah Valentine aged Fifty Seven years and upwards who being Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath say that she is one of the children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine deceased says that her Father the said Jacob Valentine was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line of the United States army and Served as Such in the army of the Revolution for Six years and was Honorably discharged from Said Service in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three She says that she Swears to the above statement of her Father being a Sergeant & of his having Served in the united States Service in the war of the Revolution from the fact that she assisted her brother Stevens Valentine in searching over her Father Jacob Valentines old papers & found his discharge for six years faithful Service in the war of the Revolution which discharge I am informed is designed to be forwarded to Washington with this my affidavit She further Swears that from her earliest recollections she understood from her mother the said Naomi & other Friends that her Said Father was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution and Served as Such for many years She further Swears that her Said Father Jacob Valentine died on the twenty fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirteen leaving his widow Naomi him surviving & deponent further says that her mother name before marriage was Naomi Stevens that about fifteen or twenty years ago she visited her mothers Brother towards the South & he had a record of the ages of his fathers children & he drew from Said Record the date of her mothers birth which reads as follows Naomi Stevens was born December 22, 1762
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which Record is herewith forward to Washington and deponent Swears that she often heard her mother say that Jacob Valentine her said Father was six years older than she was and deponent says that she frequently heard her said mother say that she was married in the State of New Jersey Essex County in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty one or eighty two she also Swears that she knows of no Record of her said parents Marriage nor of their births only what she has stated nor does she know of any Record of the ages of the children of her said parents deponent further says that her mother the said Naomi did not intermarry after the death of her said Father Jacob Valentine but remained his widow until the day of her death which took place at her residence in Kingsbury County of aforesaid on the Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven she further says that her said Mother at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children only namely Peter Valentine aged fifty five years resides in Wayne County State of New York Alexander Valentine aged forty eight years resides Courtland County & State of aforesaid Rebecca Wife of John Trull aged fifty years resides in Albany County & State of aforesaid Naomi Valentine aged forty six years resides at Kingsbury County of Washington Hannah Valentine aged fifty seven years resides Town of Kingsbury County of Washington Nancy Valentine aged fifty four years resides at Kingsbury and died in December one thousand eight hundred & forty five Asahel Valentine aged fifty three years resides in the State of Michigan & died in November one thousand eight hundred & fifty deponent says that that the above statement made by her is true and correct according to the best of her knowledge & further saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19 th of June 1857
Naomi Valentine
Wm. H. Kingsbury of the Peace

State of New York 2 Washington County ss 3 On the 19 th day of June 1857 Personally Came Before me Hannah Valentine to me well known and subscribed her name to the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true and I further certify that said Hannah Valentine is a woman of established reputation for truth and veracity and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit Wm. H. King Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that William H. King Esq. is a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified & sworn. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William H. King and verily believe that his signature to the above Jurat & also to the above Certificate to be genuine - Given under my hand and seal of said County this 19 th day of June in the Year 1857 P. Hitchcock Dep. Clerk

State of New York County of Washington } ss
On this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Urias G. Paris a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Butterfield in the seventieth ninth year of her age a resident of the town of Kingsbury County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law says that she came into the town of Kingsbury in said County about fifty five or fifty six years ago says that she recollects the time from the circumstan of her marriage to Elisha Butterfield her husband says that she became acquainted with Jacob Valentine & Naomi Valentine his wife about that time says that they resided within two miles and a half of this deponent's residence and says that they resided at the same place until they died deponent says at that time they lived together as man and wife and was recognized in society as husband and wife during their lifetime deponent says that they raised a family of ten children & recollects the names of all of them which are as follows viz Henry Valentine Nancy Valentine Phebe Valentine Hannah Valentine Peter Valentine Asahel Valentine Cate Valentine Rebecca Valentine Alexander Valentine and Stevens Valentine deponent says that she believes that Henry Valentine was the oldest child of the said Jacob and Naomi deponent says that she always understood that Jacob Valentine was married to Naomi Stevens in the State of New Jersey think Esopus County she further says that Jacob Valentine died aged many years ago cannot recollect precisely how many years says that she believes that Naomi Valentine died thirteen or fourteen years ago and she further says that the said Naomi did not marry after the death of her husband the said Jacob Valentine but remained his widow until her death
In presence of A. G. Paris Harmon Van Tassel
Hannah X Butterfield Mark

Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of May 1851 before me A. G. Paris
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within named deponent is well known to me & is a credible witness I also certify that Hannah Butterfield within named informed me that she never learned to write and therefore made her mark to the within affidavit
A. G. Paris Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Washington } ss
On this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & fifty one personally appeared before me Ureas G. Paris a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid. Sherebiah Butterfield aged Eighty three years a resident of the Town of Kingsbury County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Says that he came into the said Town of Kingsbury fifty nine years ago or thereabouts deponent Says that he came in said Town of Kingsbury some time in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two Says he knows this fact from dates kept by him deponent further Says that when he came in the said Town Jacob Valentine & Saomi his wife were then living in the said Town of Kingsbury within two miles of this deponents residence and deponent Says that at that time the said Jacob and Saomi were recognized in Society as husband and wife and at that time they had several children deponent Says that the said Jacob & Saomi had ten children in all Says that Henry Valentine was the oldest child and thinks that Nancy Valentine was the next oldest deponent Says that Stearns Valentine the youngest child of the said Jacob and Saomi resides within two miles of this deponents & has so resided since his birth deponent Says that Jacob Valentine died very suddenly at the Town of Fort Edward in Washington County whilst there on business thirty seven or eight years ago as near as he can recollect deponent Says that he believes that Saomi Valentine died thirteen or fourteen years ago and she deponent further Says that Saomi Valentine did not marry after the death of her husband the said Jacob Valentine but remained his widow until she died deponent Says that he always understood that the said Valentine & Saomi were married in Esopus County State of New Jersey and that her name before marriage was Saomi Stevens
the word died in present Sherebiah Butterfield line above was interlined before Execution

Sworn to and Subscribed this 15 th day of May 1851 before me U. G. Paris
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within named deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness.
U. G. Paris
Justice of the peace
State of New York § Washington County § I Henry Shiphead Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 15 th day of May 1851 U. G. Paris Esq was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn that his signature endorsed to the genuineness and authenticity thereof upon this sheet of paper are genuine Witness my hand and official seal this 23 rd day of May 1851 H. Shiphead Clerk

State of New Jersey Warren County } S. S.
Be it known, that before me, George M. Rea, a master in chancery in and for said State of New Jersey, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rachel Valentine, who being by me duly sworn according to law, on her oath saith that she is above the age of ninety years, that she now resides in Hackett-town in the county and state aforesaid (Warren being a new county set off from Sussex), that she has resided in and near Hackett-town all her life, and was well acquainted with Jacob Valentine and Naomi Stevens, that the said Jacob Valentine and Naomi Stevens were married at Hackett-town previous to the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, the marriage was solemnized by the Reverend Francis Peppers a Presbyterian clergyman, as she understood at the time, she was not at the marriage, but believes it took place as aforesaid, as she has never heard to the contrary, the said Jacob Valentine and wife resided at this place until after they had one child, this deponent was at the house of the said Jacob Valentine after the child was born, they called his name Henry, they removed to the neighborhood of Albany in the state of New York, soon after the birth of said child, if he is now living he must be about sixty seven years of age. This deponent was married on the 7 th March A. D. 1785, and she well remembers the said Jacob Valentine and Naomi Stevens was married, and the said child born previous to that time, but she does not remember how long previous, it may have been one or two years.
Rachel Valentine

The foregoing affidavit was known to and subscribed before me at Hackettstown, on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, and I do certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Rachel Valentine, and that she is of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and that she is intitled to full credit and belief.
Geo. M. Rea
Matter in Chancery
I, Daniel B. Bodine Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that George M. Rea whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement is and was at the date thereof, one of the Masters of the said Court and as such is by the laws of this State authorized to take affidavits, and to administer oaths or affirmations for general purposes, and that the name signed thereto is in the proper hand writing of the said George M. Rea and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Trenton this twenty ninth of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, (1852)
Daniel B. Bodine Clerk,

February 16, 1932
BA-J/EEI
Mr. W.S.Valentine Hilton Hall Garden City, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Valentine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.10822, based upon the military service of Jacob Valentine in that war.
Jacob Valentine served six years as corporal and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, War of the Revolution.
He died May 25, 1813, at Fort Edward, a few miles from his residence in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
It is stated that the soldier married in 1781 or 1782, in Hackettstown, Essex County, New Jersey, Naomi Stevens, who was born December 22, 1762. The date of the soldier's birth is not given but it was stated that he was six years older than his wife.
Jacob and Naomi Valentine had ten children as follows: Henry, Nancy, Phebe, Hannah, Peter, Asahel, Caty, Rebeca or Rebecca, Alexander and Stevens.
The widow, Naomi, died September 11, 1837, at her residence in Kingsbury, New York, and the following children survived her:
Hannah Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-seven years; Stevens Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged forty-six years in 1851; Rebeca or Rebecca, wife of John Trull, of Cohoes Falls, Albany County, New York, aged fifty years; Peter Valentine, of Wayne County, New York, aged fifty-five years; Nancy, wife of Isaac Smith, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-four years; Nancy died in December, 1845; Asahel Valentine, residing in the state of Michigan, aged fifty-three years; said Asahel died in November, 1850; Alexander Valentine, of Cortland County, New York, aged forty-eight years.

On June 19, 1851, Stevens Valentine, a resident of Kingsbury, New York, applied, on behalf of himself and the other children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine, for the pension that might have been due their mother.
The claim was not allowed as the proof of marriage was not satisfactorily established. The Act of 1836, under which the application was made, required that the marriage must occur prior to the expiration of the soldier's term of service.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Jacob Valentine who served in the New Jersey Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Trenton September 30. 1852
Dear Sir
Enclosed I return you, your papers with the certificates attached, the cause of delay is in consequence of my being from now I have been in Monmouth Co. for the past week. I hope the delay has not inconvenienced you
To Hon. C. H. Valentine
Yours Respectfully, Dan B. Bodine

Franklin, Indiana
Oct 29, 1929.
Sir:- Will you please send me the revolutionary war record of Jacob Valentine , whose wife was Naomi Sterns, married in 1782, she died in 1832. Yours truly, Mrs. L. J. Drybread.

Franklin Ind.
Dec 27 th 29
Commissioner of Pensions -
Bureau of Pensions -
Washington D.C. -
Dear Sir -
do you have a record of Joseph Valentine who served as a private with the Somerset County Militia of New Jersey - (by Resignation - John T. Sellers - Franklin Ind -

Franklin Ind - Nov 26 - 1929 Commissioner of Pensions - Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C. - Dear Sir - Will you please send me a transcript of the rejected pension claim of Jacob Valentine ? Rejected claim No. 10822 - Residence during the Revolutionary War was Essex County New Jersey - Resides - Lucas Selby - (Mrs. R. H.) - Franklin Ind.

W. S. VALENTINE HILTON HALL GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
Jan. 30, 1932.
The U. S. Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
There were two, and possibly three, Jacob Valentines in the Revolutionary Army from New Jersey: viz, Jacob, Pvt. 1st Bn. 2d Establishment, subsequently Corp. Capt. Readings Co. 2d Regt., Jacob "of Bergen County", and Jacob of Capt Ten Eyck's Co. 1st Bn.
I would like to get a statement of the military service of the first mentioned Jacob, and likewise of the second - the one "of Bergen County", if there are two separate men, together with any

other information that may be available, as for example, date and place of death, names of wife or children, in the event that this man or both of them became pensioners.
Yours truly,
W. S. Valentine,

1929-Dec 18- Hist. to Mrs. I. J. Drybread E&H
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1930 - Jan 3 - Histories to John F. Sellers; Mrs. R. H. Sellers and Mrs. Ella V. Valentine, all of Franklin Ind. E&H
10892.
REJECTED
1932 - Feb 16 Hist. to H.S. Valentine E&H
P. O. _____
(Morni Valentine)
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

HEAD-QUARTERS, June
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not Bearer as a Discharge until the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until tion thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
all of the middle part of this discharge was when it was opened Nov. 16, 1911. G.W. Jacob Valentine. N.J. Rose

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Jacob Valentine Vincent New Jersey Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years in the Regiment,
Ephraim Huttick Adjutant.
THE above Jacob Valentine has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Richd. Cox Major Genl

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
January 3, 1930
Mrs. Ella N. Valentine 449 East King Street Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10822, it appears that Jacob Valentine served six years as corporal and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, War of the Revolution.
He died May 25, 1813, at Fort Edward, a few miles from his residence in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
It is stated that the soldier married in 1781 or 1782, in Hackettstown, Essex County, New Jersey, Naomi Stevens, who was born December 22, 1762. The date of the soldier's birth is not given but it is stated that he was six years older than his wife.
Jacob and Naomi Valentine had ten children as follows: Henry, Nancy, Phebe, Hannah, Peter, Asahel, Caty, Rebeca or Rebecca, Alexander and Stevens.
The widow, Naomi, died September 11, 1837, at her residence in Kingsbury, New York, and the following children survived her:
Hannah Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-seven years; Stevens Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged forty-six years in 1851; Rebeca or Rebecca, wife of John Trull, of Cohoes Falls, Albany County, New York, aged fifty years; Peter Valentine, of Wayne County, New York, aged fifty-five years; Nancy, wife of Isaac Smith, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-four years, she died in December, 1845; Asahel Valentine, residing in the State of Michigan, aged fifty-three years, who died in November,

1850; Alexander Valentine, of Cortland County, New York, aged forty-eight years.
June 19, 1851, Stevens Valentine, a resident of Kingsbury, New York, applied, on behalf of himself and the other children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine, for the pension that might have been due their mother.
The claim was not allowed as the proof of marriage was not satisfactorily established. The Act of 1836, under which the application was made, required that the marriage must occur prior to the expiration of the soldier's term of service.
This is the history of the only Jacob Valentine who served in the New Jersey Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1812 Mrs Section EEL
January 3, 1930
Mrs. R.H. Sellers Frankfort Franklin Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10822, it appears that Jacob Valentine served six years as corporal and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, War of the Revolution.
He died May 25, 1813, at Fort Edward, a few miles from his residence in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
It is stated that the soldier married in 1781 or 1782, in Hackettstown, Essex County, New Jersey, Naomi Stevens, who was born December 22, 1762. The date of the soldier's birth is not given but it is stated that he was six years older than his wife.
Jacob and Naomi Valentine had ten children as follows: Henry, Nancy, Phebe, Hannah, Peter, Asahel, Caty, Rebecca or Rebbecca, Alexander and Stevens.
The widow, Naomi, died September 11, 1837, at her residence in Kingsbury, New York, and the following children survived her:
Hannah Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-seven years; Stevens Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged forty-six years in 1851; Rebecca or Rebbecca, wife of John Trull, of Cohoes Falls, Albany County, New York, aged fifty years; Peter Valentine, of Wayne County, New York, aged fifty-five years; Nancy, wife of Isaac Smith, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-four years, she died in December, 1845; Asahel Valentine, residing in the State of Michigan, aged fifty-three years, who died in November,

1850; Alexander Valentine, of Cortland County, New York, aged forty-eight years.
June 19, 1851, Stevens Valentine, a resident of Kingsbury, New York, applied, on behalf of himself and the other children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine, for the pension that might have been due their mother.
The claim was not allowed as the proof of marriage was not satisfactorily established. The Act of 1836, under which the application was made, required that the marriage must occur prior to the expiration of the soldier's term of service.
This is the history of the only Jacob Valentine who served in the New Jersey Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

W. and 1812 Wars Section KEL
January 3, 1930
Mr. John V. Sellers Franklin Indiana
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10822, it appears that Jacob Valentine served six years as corporal and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, War of the Revolution.
He died May 25, 1813, at Fort Edward, a few miles from his residence in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
It is stated that the soldier married in 1781 or 1782, in Hackettstown, Essex County, New Jersey, Naomi Stevens, who was born December 22, 1762. The date of the soldier's birth is not given but it is stated that he was six years older than his wife.
Jacob and Naomi Valentine had ten children as follows: Henry, Nancy, Phebe, Hannah, Peter, Asahel, Caty, Rebeca or Rebecca, Alexander and Stevens.
The widow, Naomi, died September 11, 1837, at her residence in Kingsbury, New York, and the following children survived her:
Hannah Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-seven years; Stevens Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged forty-six years in 1851; Rebeca or Rebecca, wife of John Trull, of Cohoes Falls, Albany County, New York, aged fifty years; Peter Valentine, of Wayne County, New York, aged fifty-five years; Nancy, wife of Isaac Smith, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-four years, she died in December, 1845; Asahel Valentine, residing in the State of Michigan, aged fifty-three years, who died in November,

1850; Alexander Valentine, of Cortland County, New York, aged forty-eight years.
June 19, 1851, Stevens Valentine, a resident of Kingsbury, New York, applied, on behalf of himself and the other children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine, for the pension that might have been due their mother.
The claim was not allowed as the proof of marriage was not satisfactorily established. The Act of 1836, under which the application was made, required that the marriage must occur prior to the expiration of the soldier's term of service.
This is the history of the only Jacob Valentine who served in the New Jersey Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORAN Acting Commissioner.

V. and 1812 fers Section REL
December 18, 1929
Mrs. I. J. Drybread Franklin Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10822, it appears that Jacob Valentine served six years as corporal and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, War of the Revolution.
He died May 25, 1813, at Fort Edward, a few miles from his residence in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
It is stated that the soldier married in 1781 or 1782, in Hackettstown, Essex County, New Jersey, Naomi Stevens, who was born December 22, 1762. The date of the soldier's birth is not given but it is stated that he was six years older than his wife.
Jacob and Naomi Valentine had ten children as follows: Henry, Nancy, Phebe, Hannah, Peter, Asahel, Caty, Rebeca or Rebecca, Alexander and Stevens.
The widow, Naomi, died September 11, 1837, at her residence in Kingsbury, New York, and the following children survived her:
Hannah Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-seven years; Stevens Valentine, of Kingsbury, New York, aged forty-six years in 1851; Rebeca or Rebecca, wife of John Trull, of Cohoes Falls, Albany County, New York, aged fifty years; Peter Valentine, of Wayne County, New York, aged fifty-five years; Nancy, wife of Isaac Smith, of Kingsbury, New York, aged fifty-four years, she died in December, 1845; Asahel Valentine, residing in the State of Michigan, aged fifty-three years, who died in November,

1850; Alexander Valentine, of Cortland County, New York, aged forty-eight years.
June 19, 1851, Stevens Valentine, a resident of Kingsbury, New York, applied, on behalf of himself and the other children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine, for the pension that might have been due their mother.
The claim was not allowed as the proof of marriage was not satisfactorily established. The Act of 1836, under which the application was made, required that the marriage must occur prior to the expiration of the soldier's term of service.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Add: This is the list of the only J. V. who set in the N. Y. Troops formed in the Civil War of this kind.

Washington July 3 1857
Dear
I enclose herewith an application for a pension of Naomi Valentine, wid. of Jacob under the act of July 4 1832. by her children.
Also an application for an annuity of the pension of Mr. Kenyon, by his children.
Also a similar application of Mr. Crafts
Also are herewith Respectfully Franklin Sykes
Reference to Mr. Gales
Col. E. Heath Esq.
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Pension Office. Octo 22 nd 1851.
Gentlemen,
The declaration of the heirs of Naomi Valentine widow of Jacob under the act of 4 July 1836 has been examined and filed. The date of the marriage is not established with that degree of precision necessary to place her under that act. Before we we can consider parol testimony at all it must be clearly shewn that none of a higher grade - such as record or documentary - is in existence. You should procure the certificate of the clerk of the county, town, or church in which the ceremony was performed exhibiting what evidence, if any, is there found. If none, then a family register in which the date of the marriage or the births of their children are recorded. If that is not in existence we will then consider parol testimony; but the witnesses should state some incident or event in their own history to prove their ability to fix upon the date with precision.
The rolls in this office show that Jacob Valentine enlisted in '77 for the war and was made a corporal in February 1780. He can only therefore be allowed a full pension as corporal unless you can produce evidence from

the Archives of the State at Trenton that he served a specific  general length of time as Sergeant. The part of the discharge filed, proves he was Sergeant at the end of the war but does not show how long he served in that capacity capacity.
Very respectfully
Your W th Serv t
John Wilson
For Commt. of Pensions.
Messrs French & Sylvester Present.

Washington, Dec. 10. 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I have the honor to enclose further evidence in support of the claim of the children of Jacob and Naomi Valentine & children for a pension. I also enclose a copy of a letter from John Wilson Esq. then Chief Clerk of the Pension office, dated Oct. 22d. 1854, which states what further testimony is necessary - that testimony will be found in the affidavit of H. N. Wilson and Rachel Valentine, and I hope it will be found to be sufficient to sustain the claim.
As this case has been for a long time pending, I will be very much obliged if you will cause it to be examined as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully yours P. P. Murch

Washington City 10th June 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions Sir
I beg leave to say that your letter of the 14 th inst. shows that the claim of the children of Jacob & Naomi Valentine of New York for pension, filed under the "act of 1836" has been suspended again, because the evidence of marriage of said Jacob & Naomi is not deemed sufficient.
The only questions in the case are did the marriage take place before the year 1794, and are the claimants required to prove the precise date of marriage of their parents? In my opinion the evidence of Michael Valentine is conclusive that the (marriage)  occurrence took place before the year 1794.
If I am not mistaken, a law was passed by Congress some four or five years ago, and perhaps longer, prescribing a rule of evidence as to what should be deemed sufficient proof of a marriage by a widow claiming pension, — the rule was this, that testimony which would satisfy a jury in a civil action, that the parties had been united in matrimony (over)

should be deemed sufficient to satisfy the Depart- ment. — The papers were filed by Messrs French & Sylvester of Washington City.
Will you be pleased to revive the case by giving the papers your personal consideration?
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servant Pollard Webb of Washington City

Brief in case Naomi Valentine etc.
Steven Valentine (19 th June 1851.) declares Jacob Valentine was a Serjt. in N.J. line U.S. Army & was honorably discharged in 1783. Jacob Valentine died in 1813. leaving his widow Naomi. Jacob & Naomi married in N.J. has heard his mother say on or about 1782. J. & N. always lived together as man & wife from time of marriage, till Jacob died. remained his widow till 11 th Sept. 1837. leaving Hannah, Nancy, Rebecca, Peter, Alexander, Asahel, Stevens, all living except Nancy and Asahel, each of the survivors are adults.
Do.
(19 th June 1851.) says his father was a Serjt. in Rev. War served 6 years, & was discharged in 1783 (refers to discharge). Jacob died 25 th May 1813. leaving Naomi widow. Jacob & Naomi married in N.Y., about Yr 1782 as has heard his mother say - Dept. knows of no record of Marriage - no record of Children's birth. N. remained J's widow till she died 11 th Sept. 1837. (same N o Children as above)
Hannah Valentine. (19 th June 1851.) says her mother's brother had a record of Naomi's birth which reads thus: Naomi Stevens was born Dec r 22 nd 1762 no record of marriage nor of birth of children (same as above.)
J. Bullenfeld. (15 th May 1851.) when he came into town J. & N. were recognized as man and wife (he came in 1792), had 10 Children. (same as above)

Hannah Battinfield. (same day as above), fortifies her memory by terms of her own marriage —
With Sprague (25 th June 1851.) Says very little, but that he knew Jacobs son Henry.

COPIED FROM BOOK BY E.E.L.-Dec. 18, 1929
Pension Office October 1851
Messrs French & Sylvester
Present
Gentlemen The Declaration of the heirs of Naomi Valentine widow of Jacob under the Act of 4 July 1836 has been examined and filed. The date of the marriage is not established with that degree of precision necessary to place her under that Act. Before we can consider parol testimony at all it must be clearly shown that none of a higher grade such as record or documentary is in existence. You should procure the Certificate of the Clerk of the County Town or Church in which the ceremony was performed exhibiting what evidence if any is there found. If none then a family register in which the date of the marriage or the births of their Children are recorded, If that is not in existence we will then consider parol testimony but the witnesses should state some incident or event in their own history to prove their ability to fix upon the date with the precision.
The rolls in this office show that Jacob Valentine enlisted in 77, for the War and was made corporal in February 1780. He can only therefore be allowed a full pension as Corporal unless you can produce evidence from the archives of the state at Trenton that he served a specified length of time as Sergeant. The part of the discharge filed proves he was Sergeant at the end of the War but does not show how long he served in that Capacity.
Very etc.
Kirby
J.W.

197 Pension Office.
13 th June 1854.
Sir,
Yours of 3 rd instant in relation to the claim of Naomi Valentine dec d widow of Jacob of New York, has been received.
I have carefully examined this claim, but do not find sufficient proof to establish it under Act 4 th July 1836. Naomi died in 1837; the claim could therefore not be admitted under any Act subsequent to that of 1836. The rolls in this Office shew that Jacob enlisted in 1777 for the war and was made corporal in Feby. 1780. The part of the discharge filed proves he was sergeant at the end of the war, but does not shew how long he served in that capacity. This claim cannot be admitted, unless the marriage is clearly proved to have occurred before the last period of service.
Pattern Well Eng. P. m. h.

Willard Noble
June 13/59

MRS. ELLA N. VALENTINE 449 EAST KING STREET FRANKLIN, IND.
Nov 26 - 1929 -
Commissioner of Pensions - Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C. -
Dear Sir - Do you have a record of the services of Jacob Valentine or Jacob Valentine Jr. ? These men both served as privates in the Militia of Bergen County New Jersey during the Revolutionary War -
Very Resp'y Ella N. Valentine
Franklin Indiana

No 7.750
Naomi Valentine dec'd wid of Jacob.
N. H.
Ad 4 July 1830.
Set Oct 22/51.
French & Sylvester Present.

Whereas my Father Jacob Valentine now deceased was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such for several years and whereas he died on the twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirteen leaving my Mother Naomi his widow who died on the eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven leaving children and I am advised that my said Mother was entitled to a pension on account of the services of my said Father in the Army of the Revolution and that her children are entitled to receive the same up to the time of her death
Now therefore I hereby for my self and the other children of the said Jacob and Naomi constitute and appoint Henry H Sylvester of the City of Washington my true and lawful attorney to prosecute said claim before the proper officer or officers of the government of the United States
Witness my hand and Seal this 19 th day of June AD 1851 Executed in presence of Wm. H. King Stevens Valentine
State of New York } ss On this 19 th day of June AD 1851 before County of Washington } the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Stevens Valentine above named to me well known and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed witness my hand the day & year above written
Wm. H. King Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss County of Washington } Stevens Valentine of the Town of Kingsbury in said County being duly sworn deposeth that he is one of the children of the above named Jacob and Naomi Valentine both now deceased and is directly interested as such child in the above mentioned claim for a pension
Sworn and subscribed this
19 th day of June AD 1851
before me
Wm. H. King Justice of the Peace
Stevens Valentine
Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Stevens Valentine is a man of established reputation for truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Wm. H. King Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County, ss I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that William H. King Esq. is a Justice of the peace of said County residing therein. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William H. King and verily believe his signature to the within jurat & also to the within Certificate to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said County this 19 th day of June in the year 1857
P. Hitchcock Dep. Clerk

State of New York
County of Warren ss On this twenty fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty one personally appeared before me Harmon Van Tassel a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within & for the County and State aforesaid Seth Sprague in the Seventy third year of his age a Resident of the Town of Greenwich County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Says that From his Earliest Recollections he perfectly well recollects Jacob Valentine and recollects his oldest child Henry Valentine deponent assigns his reasons why he recollects so clearly Jacob Valentine & Henry Valentine his Son which are as follows viz deponent Says that Jacob Valentine lived on his Father's Farm for several years within a very short distance of his Father's house & deponent and Henry used to play together in his Father's yard and deponent Says that his Strongest impressions are that Henry Valentine was about three years younger than himself and deponent Says that he clearly recollects of hearing his Father's family often Enquire of Henry when he came this if he had not been away deponent Says that he would answer in a broad dutch way no Saomi Said Smith Come deponent Says that it was common for Henry to call his Mother Saomi deponent he does not believe that he was more than Eight years old when the said Valentine moved on his Father's Farm & when he first recollects Henry Valentine deponent Says that it was understood in the Neighbourhood that Jacob Valentine came from New Jersey and deponent Says that the said Valentine moved to the Town of Kingsbury when he left his Father's Farm Washington County & State aforesaid and deponent further

Says that the said Jacob Valentine died at Fort Edward many years ago & further saith not
Subscribed - Sworn to before me this 25 th day of June 1857
Harmon Van Pelt Justice Seth Sprague
State of New York
County of Warren { On this twenty fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally came before me Seth Sprague to me well known for ten years and subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true and I further certify that said Seth Sprague is a man of established reputation for truth & veracity and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Harmon Van Pelt Justice of the Peace
State of New York Warren County to
I, Horace Melick Clerk of the County of
Warren do hereby certify that Harmon Van Pelt before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said affidavit one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and
truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 2 nd day of June 1857
Horace Melick Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Warren ? S.S.
Be it known that before me Caleb H. Valentine a master in chancery of said State, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared the Reverend Hugh H. Wilson Pastor of the Presbyterian Congregation in Hackettstown in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that the entire books and papers of the Session of said Church have been put into my hands by the Session, and there is no record of any meeting of the Session before the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twelve. And no register of Marriages before the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and on the inside cover of Volume N o two of the minutes of said Session is a note in writing stating that the "first volume of the minutes cannot be found dated August 1 st 1829" And that I am the Moderator & Clerk of said Session and the proper person to have charge of the minutes and papers thereof, and I believe those are all the records of the Session that can be found, and there is but this one Presbyterian Congregation in Hackettstown aforesaid.
H. H. Wilson;
Sworn and subscribed before me the ninth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two. And I hereby certify that Hugh H. Wilson the above deponent is a person of good character, and full credit may be given to his statements under oath or otherwise. I do further certify that words " & clerk" above were inserted before signing by the deponent.
Caleb H. Valentine Master in chancery

I, Daniel B. Bodine Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Caleb H. Valentine whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the date thereof one of the Masters of the said Court, and as such is by the laws of this State authorized to take affidavits and to administer oaths or affirmations for general purposes and that the name signed to the said affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said Caleb H. Valentine and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Trenton the seventeenth day of November in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty two. (1852).
Daniel B. Bodine Clerk.

Washington City 3rd June 1854
Rev. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Sir
I have received a letter from J. Jenkins Esq. of Albany, New York, who begs if you please to reexamine the papers in the case of the children of Jacob & Naomi Valentine of the New York for a pension.
He also states, "the amount involved is small, but the children are anxious to have it examined and disposed of by the Commissioner of Pensions himself."
At your convenience, will you be pleased to give the papers a personal examination, — the papers are from New York and were filed by French & Sylvester of Washington City on 3rd July 1851, and under act, 4th July 1836.
Your obedt. servant Pollard Webb
Claim of children of Jacob & Naomi Valentine New York — under filed under act
of 1836 see letter from Commr. of Pensions to French & Sylvester Oct. 22 d 1854
The proof of marriage will not sustain the claim under act of 1836, but will under act 1838. " "

The above written by L Jenkins
P. Webb
Nov 11 1881

Power of Attorney in favour of W. M. Bates

State of New York } County of Washington ss Be it known that on this 24 th day of November A.D. 1854 personally appeared Storm Volentine a resident of Kingston in said County of Washington and made oath according to law that he is one of the children of Jacob Volentine deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and acted in the Capacity of Sergeant and died at the time stated in an affidavit made by me and sworn to and forwarded to the pension office at Washington as I am informed and believe to be true —
That he is informed and believes here that his mother the wife of his said father Jacob Volentine was entitled to a pension for the Revolutionary services of his said father the said Jacob Volentine and in case of her death the heirs of his said father and mother are entitled to a pension. That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my agent may use in presenting said claim — Constituting and appointing all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint R. W. Bates of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Naomi Volentine for any amount of Revolutionary pension that may be due for services rendered by the said Jacob Volentine in the Revolutionary war. I hereby authorize my said attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives and other sources Certified proof of said services to examine all papers or documents in relation to said service now on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional Evidence or arguments and to receive for my benefit the Certificate which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim which Certificate I wish made payable at

the pension agency at Albany in the state of New York to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all things that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises
STEVEN VOLUNTINE
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby Certify that I believe the said Steven Volentine to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein named or alleged in whose claim I am in no way interested
Wm. H. King Justice of the peace