Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2118, for William Jacques, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comm.
Jacques, William or Jackways Ann
Nr 2118
CONTENTS
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15. 7. 82 New York
Let 11th Southwick p 29 page 33
William Jacques
of Palmyra in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Nov 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 $39. 22
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mo 28 31
$39. 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1880 New York Palmyra Ann Jackson  Jackson  ack widow of Jackson William Jackson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
28 th " " July
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug 1853 and sent to
W m H. Southwick
Palmyra
N.Y.
Execd 20 July 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 1848, Page 76 Vol. A
July 29 th

Application of Daria P. Sachways & Elizabeth Haywards, Children of the late Sachways deceased for an Increase of Pension

State of New York County of Wayne.
Be it known that on the 12 th day of April 1853 before me the under- signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared David J. Sachways & Elizabeth Hayward residents of Palmyra in said County and made oath according to law that they are the Children of the identical William Sachways whose name under Act of 15 th May 1828 has been placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Six dollars and sixty six \frac{2}{3} cents a month.
That they are credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; That they are directly interested as claimants in said increase and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given. I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Hoke of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of William Sachways for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; And for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or doc- uments in relation to said service on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive for

my benefit the certificate for Increase which may be used in satisfaction of said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that he might or could do, were he personally present. Herby ratifying & confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
David S Packway
Elizabeth Hayware
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said David S. Packway & Elizabeth Hayware, (with whom I have long been acquainted) to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical parties therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Fred Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Wayne
It is hereby certified that satis- factory evidence has been exhibi- ted before me Clerk of the Court of

Oyer & Terminer. now being held in & for said County That William Lockhays was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Six dollars and Sixty six \frac{2}{3} cents a month and that he died on the twenty Eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty Eight. leaving the following named children and none other to wit David & Lockhays and Elizabeth Hay- ward & that the Widow of the said William Lockhays died the 20 th July 1849~
It is further certified that Ireah Smith before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine and further that in the foregoing claim for increase of Pension. I am in no degree interested.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 19 day of April 1853
S. P. Smith Clerk (as aforesaid)

Nov 1826 Settled at Treasury Concd with Adm. Nid. File 218

558
705
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 5 Original Report 538
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 15. 1828
William Jaques of Palmyra in the County of Wayne, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Wright's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A.D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Jaques, in the Connecticut line
It further appears that William Jaques is now on the pension list of the army - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner And
100-100

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I William Jacquey of Palmyra in the county of Wayne formerly Ontario County in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Solomon Hance's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradley of the Connecticut line from which Company & Regiment I was transferred to Capt. Wright's Company in the Regiment commanded by General Swift.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the sum of Sixty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
his William Jacquey Mark

Before me Frederick Smith a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in the County of Wayne in the state of New York personally appeared this day Cornelius Hayward & Solomon Tice of the town of Polonka in the County of Wayne & State of New York of course in who did severally make oath that William Jacques by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 23 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Fred ick Smith
I John Barber Clerk of the Court of the County of Wayne in the state of New York. do hereby certify that Frederick Smith before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer oaths in testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight John Barber Genl Clerk

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Jacques, of Palmyra, State of New-York, " " " " " late a private — " " " " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York " " Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen!
IVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth — day of November , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

16th Dec 1845
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in the city of New-York at the Branch Bank of the United States.
John D. Sleeper

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Jacques, of Palmyra, State of New-York, _____ into a private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the eighth _____ day of October , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth — day of November , one thousand eight hundred and ninety .
Secretary of War

July 24. 1828
Sir
Palmyra, Wayne County N. York
Enclosed I send you the papers necessary to entitle me to a pension according to the late act of Congress. Should my papers be incorrect be pleased to give notice to Frederick Smith of Palmyra Wayne County New York. Should I be entitled to a pension you may forward my money to said Smith. My discharge was forwarded to the department a number of years since for the purpose of obtaining a pension. (which discharge was never returned to me) immediately thereafter I drew pay and the postage of another law prevents my receiving further pay
The enclosed certificate
from the Secretary of War I hope will be satisfactory
William his Jacques mark
Palmyra 2 d July 1828
You will observe that Mr. Jacques has not set forth the number of the Regiment; he is an aged man & infirm & could not recollect. but otherwise descriptive as to the capt. & company of the Regiment. I hope however that the papers may be satisfactory & sufficient. may I solicit an answer for Mr. Jacques. I have no intent except that of a neighbor yours & Fred. Smith

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. ILL
October 31, 1930.
Miss Helen Gregory 913-9th Street Marion, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2118, that William Jacques (the name also appears Jackways) enlisted February 2, 1777, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Strong's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, was transferred after three years to Captain Wright's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Second Connecticut Regiment and served until June 8, 1783; during this enlistment he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and others of less importance.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1819, while a resident of Palmyra, Ontario (later Wayne), County, New York, aged sixty years.
He died July 28, 1848 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, survived by his widow, Ann, whose maiden name is not stated. She died July 20, 1849.
In 1853, soldier's only surviving children were David S. Jackways and Elizabeth Hayward, both residents of Palmyra, New York.
This is the history of the only soldier namely William Jackways found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Tallahassee Florida Jan y 10. 1852
Dr Sir
Your letter of 29 Dec r post Mark d has been rec d — It takes me from several hours to a day to investigate a claim fully for my whole many documents are very voluminous. For this investigation I charge a fee of ten doll. no post paid. Fees for the prosecution of the claim will be moderate and then made known. I promise nothing for my investigation for ten dollars, but to make a full investigation of the claim and to send you the particulars. It is not to be supposed that I can be fully acquainted with the merits of a claim before I have made the investigation but from a slight though satisfactory examination of my revolutionary documents, admitted, authentic at Washington, it appears that William Jacques of the 6 t line served to the end of the war and was entitled to em- oluments now amounting to $531 if not rec d by him or his heirs. Upon a full investiga- tion it may or may not appear that he is entitled to emoluments in addition to the $531. I am aware that he was a pensioner under the act of 13 May 1828 but I have no allusion to a pension or means of pension. I refer you to my Senator in Washington S r R. Mallory and as I am not known to you I will state I am known at the Dept s of War & State as an officer of the U.S. Army during the war of 1812 and as Sec y of State for Florida in 1837-8-9 —
Yours &c
John P. Dubal
David S. Jacks Esq r
As B y if you send my investigation for ten dollars, let it be a draft on some Bank convenient to you, indorsed good by the Cash r , or a certificate of de- posit —

1930 Oct 31 Hish & Helen Gregory endorsed by C.W.S. written by L.S.P.
Rev Han
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2118 Jacques
Ann Jacques Widow
William Jacques Pro. Rev. War.
Act July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 William Jacques Oldin in the Second Cornett Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from Feb. 2, 1777 to June 8, 1783 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th June 1783
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
I Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
G. Cartwright Adjutant.
THE above Jacques has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. S. Swift

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution;" approved 15 May, 1828.
I Certify that William Jagues — of Palmyra — in the County of Wayne — in the State of New York — is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Private of Infantry — in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Six — dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third _____ day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
D. D. L. [Signature]
Secretary of the Treasury Eng. & En. Thos. Webb
Pay Certificate of William Jagues Witness: Geo. [Signature]
40 per cent March 2 1838 $80. per annum

No. 1258
Mrs. Sarah Kway, &c. widow of William N.Y.
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Has died 28 July 1848
Adm. $80 per annum. Comg 28 July 1848 & Endg 20 July 1849, Payable to
Maria S. Sackway & Elizabeth Hayward, only surviving children
Albany
Wm. Southwick Palmyra N.Y.

State of New York      Hannah Hurlbut of Palmyra Wayne County      } being duly sworn. doth Depose town of Palmyra      } and say, that she is acquainted with David J. Jackway and Elizabeth Hayward. she heirs of William Jackway deceased. that she knew William Jackway in his life time. and knew his wife Ann Jackway, in her life time. she further deposes and says her acquaintance with William Jackway and Ann Jackway commenced in the year 1795. that they lived together as Man and Wife from the time her acquaintance commenced to the time of their death. that she has lived as neighbor to said William Jackway and Ann Jackway for upwards of 50 years and knew them to live together during that time as man and wife
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1853      Hannah Hurlbut Fred Smith Justice of the peace Wayne County

Wm. Farquhars Application
October 8 th 1819
Col Bradley's Rec 1777-3 Yrs
Committed
For the Department of War
William Jacques Private
1777 to 83
Bradley Connected Regt
Submitted

State of New York Ontario County ss On the eighth day of October 1819 before me the subscriber a Judge of Ontario Commonpleas personally appeared William Farkways aged sixty years President in the Town of Palmyra in the County of Ontario who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth for his oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said William Farkways enlisted in the year 1777 in Luzern County in the State of Pennsylvania for during the war in the Company commanded by Capt in Solomon Strong in the Regiment Comman- ded by Colonel Bradley. Regiment in the Connecticut Line as a Private when he contin- ued to serve as he believes about three years when he was transferred into the 2 d Connecticut Reg t Commanded by Col. Norman Swift in Capt. Wright. Company and that he continued to serve in said Corps until June 1783 when he received an honorable Discharge (which is herewith transmitted) at New Windsor on the North River in the State of New York and that he was in the battles of Monmouth and Sullivan Town and a number of others of less note and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.
William Farkways his Mark

State of New York
Ontario County 3/8
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Lachways did serve in the Revolution ary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term set in said Declaration on the Continental Estab- lishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress
Canandaigua October 4 th 1819
Stephen Phelps a Judge
Ontario County
Clerks Office - 3/8
I John Van Fosen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his name thereunto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my name this 9 th day of October 1819
John Van Fosen Clerk

State of New York } Alexander McIntyre of Wayne County } ss } Palmyra being duly sworn Town of Palmyra } doth depose and say that he is acquainted with David S. Jackney and Elizabeth Hayward, the heirs of William Jack- ney deceased. that he knew William Jackney and Ann Jackney in their life time. that he knew them for to live together as Man and Wife. And he further deposes and says, that in the year 1811. or 1812 he boarded in the family of William Jackney and knows that the said William Jackney and Ann Jackney lived together as Man and Wife until the death of William Jackney
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1853 J. A. McIntyre
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in, and for the County and State above mentioned, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Forster Smith whose genuine signatures appears to the annexed jurats was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the afore- said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 10 th day of June 1853.
Saxon B. Gavitt CLERK.

State of New York } Alexander McIntyre of Wayne County } } Palmyra being duly sworn Town of Palmyra } doth depose and say that he is acquainted with David S. Jackney and Elizabeth Hayward, the heirs of William Jack- ney deceased. that he knew William Jackney and Ann Jackney in their life time. that he knew them for to live together as Man and Wife. And he further deposes and says, that in the year 1811. or 1812 he boarded in the family of William Jackney and knows that the said William Jackney and Ann Jackney lived together as Man and Wife until the death of William Jackney
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1853 Fred Smith } A. McIntyre Justice of the peace

Brief in the case of Ann Hackney, & Wayne County and State of New York act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
That was a parol at $80 per annum proof of marriage — general reputation by witnesses whom I know to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm Lockhart Belleville NY
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

lot of disc.

Marion, Iowa, Oct. 18, 1930.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information about William Jackway , Revolutionary soldier?
He was born in Pomfret, Windham County Conn. May 10, 1759. He entered the Continental Army in 1776.
I want to join the D.A.R.'s and am trying to get the needed information.
If there is a fee for this service. I will send it to you by return mail.
Sincerely
Helen Gregory.

Friend Cole
Palmyra April 21, 1853
Once more I must trouble you & if I trouble you too much. I must pay or do something equivalent for you. I enclose a Pension Certificate of William Jaynes (the deceased father of David S. Jackway. You will observe the discrepancy in the name but this makes no difference as the discharge upon which the Certificate was granted is Jaynes - which is pronounced as Jackway - as Ja - ynes. the old man has drawn his pension for years & now his heirs David & Mrs. Haywood his sister wish to realize the increased pension which as heirs they are entitled to. (the enclosed paper I believe is correct.
I enclose a letter David rec d from a Genl. Dural which is almost defaced - but as far as I can decipher it he says the heirs are entitled to $501. besides emoluments.
It seems that old Mr. Jaynes served 11 years & 6 months in the Revolutionary War. Was in the Connecticut Line. David informs me that the Certificate which is herewith returned was issued upon the return of an older pension Certif under an Act of 1818. Now friend Cole you are on the ground have access to all the papers & books & know all about the matter, will you investigate it & let me know how much the heirs are entitled to. &c &c
If the matter can be attended to without much trouble & delay, & you will soon see it. If it is attended with expense let me know. - send the amt to me when rec d - You are made in the papers encased - the atty - & act - over.

There is a man here by the name of Howard Who is the son of a Nathan Howard who was in Sullivan's Army & killed by the Indians - Is there any provision for such Cases - he enlisted in 1784-85 - or 86 -
Yours Truly Wm. H. Southwick