Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,577, Jacob Truax, New York

(8-1775)
SERVICE
SERVICE New York
Truax, Jacob
NUMBER _____
S. 11.577
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CONTENTS

Vermont N. 18977
Jacob Truax
Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company command by Captain Ellsworth of the Reg't command by Col. Willet in the N. York Troops time for 9 months
Date of death not on A. B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Mrs. Bridges St. Albans Vt.
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833  75.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1834  15.00     $90.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 Page 94

27.992 Jacob Inman's Declaration

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 8 th day of April 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Jacob Israel a resident of Tarnham, Canada in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Born in Schenectady, on the 10 th day of April 1762.
Has no record of his age.
Lived at Normans Creek, west of Albany, when he entered the service, where he remained until after the close of the war; moved from there to Schenectady, and then to Canada, where he lived until the last war, then moved back to Schenectady, and after the war moved again to Canada, where he has resided for a number of years.
He enlisted the first of April 1781, for nine months under Capt Ellsworth, Lieut Bloodgood, or Bloodwoods. Ensign John Shaw in the Regt commanded by Col. Willet. his Adjutant was Sillio A. Fonda; enlisted at Normans Creek now Princetown, New York, mustered at Albany, and marched from thence to Schenectady, where he remained 8 days, and from thence to Johnstown, was there a short time, from thence to Fort Herkemer, from thence to Fort Stanwicks, there about 8 days

and while at the Fort last aforesaid, they cut down the pickets, and destroyed the Fort, and returned back to Fort Henheimer, was there stationed about three months, and from thence to a place called Fort House, there a short time and from thence to Fort Plain, and there stationed till December, at which place the troops were attacked by a party under the command of Major Ross & Butler, consisting of British and Indians, who were met by Col Willet, and a skirmish ensued at Johnstown, between the advance guard of Col Willet, and the enemy; The enemy retreated and the Americans pursued to Canada Creek, at which place one of Oneida Indians, during the skirmish shot Col Butler, the Troops then returned back to Fort Plain and there remained until the last of December, and then marched to Schenectady, arrived there on the 2 nd or 3 rd of January and was discharged on or about the 5 th of the same month, after having served nine months. — 9
He states that he had a discharge which he lost. Has no documentary evidence whatever.
He is acquainted with the following named gentlemen who can testify that he is a man of a good character & it is their belief from report that he was a Soldier of the Revolution.

viz Caleb Whitford, Elias Inman, Seneca Page Isaac Gibbs, John Scott, Richard Scott, Beli's Buck, Robert Buck, & Zadock Buck Sworn to and subscribed } his Jacob R Inman the day and year aforesaid } mark
Attest W. Bridges
We Isaac Inman, of Dunham, Lower Canada & Seneca Page, of St Albans, Vermont, late of Farnham, in the neighborhood of the ap- plicant, hereby certify that we are well acquain- ted with Jacob Inman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing dec- laration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and we do concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } Attest Wm Bridges
Isaac Inman his mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Seneca Page, has been

a Merchant for a number of years, and that Isaac T. his brother T. Max , is a respectable citizen resident in the Town of Dunkann, is a creditable person and both of their statements are entitled to credit.
It also appears to said Court that there is no Clergyman, living in the immediate vicinity of the applicant who can testify from their acquaintance with him that he is of the age he represents, or that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.
And it further appears to said Court that the reason of the applicants applying for a Pension before a Court in the states is, that there is no court of record in Canada, except at Montreal, which is 50 miles from the residence of the applicant
Stephen J. Brown Judge
I Aaron S. Beeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Isaac T. Max, for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of April A D 1838
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk

March 8, 1935
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Mrs. John Edgar Hires 107 Linwood Avenue Ardmore, Pennsylvania
JACOB TRUAX S. 11577 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Truax, who served from New York State, and in 1880 was living in Franklin County, Vermont.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Jacob Truax who served from New York State found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11577, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Jacob Truax was born April 10, 1762, in Schenectady, New York; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing at Norman's Creek, which was later Princetown, New York, about ten miles west of Albany, he enlisted April 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Elsworth's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment; during his service was stationed at several different forts in the Mohawk Valley, assisted in destroying Fort Stanwix; during the period he was stationed at Fort Plain he was attacked by the British and Indians and in engagements at Johnstown and Canada Creek and was discharged January 5, 1782.
He resided at Norman's Creek, New York, until after the close of the war, when he moved to Schenectady, New York, thence to Canada, where he lived for some time, then back to Schenectady, and still later back to Canada.
Jacob Truax was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833, while a resident of Farnham, Lower Canada. His application was executed in Franklin County, Vermont, and his name was

placed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency. It is not stated that he ever resided in said Franklin County, Vermont."> placed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency. It is not stated that he ever resided in said Franklin County, Vermont.
No reference was made to wife or children of Jacob Truax.
In 1885, soldier's brother, Isaac Truax, aged sixty-seven years, was living in Dunham, Lower Canada; prior to his residence there, he lived in Norman's Creek, New York.
In 1885, the soldier, Jacob Truax, stated that he was acquainted with one Elias Truax, but did not state any relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. JOHN EDGAR HIRES 107 LINWOOD AVENUE ARDMORE, PENNA.
February 20, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me whether your records show Revolutionary War Records of Jacob Truax , as having served from New York state. He lived in Franklin County, Vermont about 1820. Was born about 1760.
Should you find he received a pension will you kindly advise me whether the name of his wife, or of his children, is given in his claim.
Thanking you for this courtesy,
Most sincerely yours,
Anna Inez Hires

1935 Mar. 2 - Heft to Mrs. John Edgar Helen - MCB
Rehrum
11.577 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.577
Jacob Truax Prj New War Jacob Truax.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jillies & Fonda's afft in support of Jacob Smax's claim
July 9 1833
18 3/4
William Bridges Esq.
St. Albans
Vermont
(single)
9 Mo D r 30 $
W m Bridges Esq-
St. Albans
Vt

State of New York County of Schenectady
S. Jellie A.
Whereas late a Lieutenant & Adjutant in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby certify, that I was in the time of the Revolutionary war & am now well acquainted with Jacob Fucas the same person referred to and described in the annexed papers as an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832; that I have personal knowledge of the services of said Jacob Fucas during said war and will remember that he served as a private in a Company of State troops of the State of New York commanded by Captain Ellsworth in the Regiment whereof Marinus Willett was the Colonel

for the term of nine months to wit at Fort Herkimer in said State & in the year 1781, and also at other places & that he received a regular discharge from said service, I being myself at that time adjutant in said Regiment as to the other services of any of said fresh troops in said war I have no per- sonal knowledge -
Note the name "Ellsworth" written on razor before execution
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th
day of July 1833, before me by Jellie A. Fonda to me known and who sustains the reputation of a credible person and is such as I believe
S. W. Jones a Judge
of Schoharie County Courts John J. Wooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones before whom the foregoing deposition of Jellie A. Fonda has been taken, and who was was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, that I am acquainted with his handwriting & hereby attest the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 8 th day July 1833.
John J. Wooman Clerk

M. Bruce Esq
Col; At the request of J. Ellis & H. Fonda
I have drawn up the annexed affidavit & certificate & paid the fees of the Judge & Clerk. The Col: wishes you to remit as soon as you receive from the remaining money of $12 directed to me $10 for himself & $2 for me direct to Giles H. Bates Esq. Esq.
Yours truly,
[Handwritten signature: G. H. Bates]
Concord July 8. 1832.

I Isaac Inray of Dunham L.C. aged sixty seven years do depose and say that I formerly lived at Normans Creek so called about ten miles West of Albany N. York. That in the year 1781, the last of March or first of April, he well recollects that his Brother Jacob Inray enlisted for nine months in the Regt commanded by Col Willet. That the Regt after marched from Albany to one of the American Forts on the Mohawk River, and was there stationed at several places during his campaign. That he often heard directly from his brother after discharging his term of service, by a relative of his who belonged to the same Regt. who came home on furloughs during the campaign. That he has no doubt but what his brother served his time out in said Regt. he well recollects his returning home from the Army in the month of January 1782 and verily believes that he served as he states in his declaration. Having after heard him relate his adventures while in the service of the United States which was in accordance with his present statement read in my hearing, and further say not.
Attest,
Chas. P. Jones - W m Bridges
Isaac his Inray mark

State of Vermont. } St. Albans April 8th Franklin County ss } 1833. Then personally appeared the within named Isaac Inman a credible witness, who subscribed and made oath to the within and foregoing deposition, that the same was true according to his best recollection -
Before me
William Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Franklin County ss }
I Horace James, Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the foregoing, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at St. Albans, this 8th day of April 1833
Horace James Clerk
Isaac Inman's affidavit in support of Inman's claim