Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5562, for George Jeffers, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Jeffers, George Martha
R. 5562
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18164 George Jeffries Onida county New York
admitted 19 mo pr. $63.33 3 x 5gts 15.00 $78.33
J. C. Baker Ballstown 3 N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Jeffers, Oneida county N. York.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 6 private Capt. Ledyard Lieut. Latham Col. Ledyard 73 Groton Enlist. tradition   do — 7 Capt. Latham Colonel Ledyard Groton White Plains Groton   Volunteer 1776 6 Capt. Ledyard Lieut. Latham Colonel Latham Shades Jenny Roxbury   do. 1780 3 sergeant Whitney  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

14361
18461
New York
George Peppers
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a for Hergt in the Company commanded by Captain Ledyard of the 2 nd regt. commanded by Col. Ledyard in the At. Arm due for 14 mo. pr. $63.33 3 " Sept. 15.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 and sent to J. C. Baker Ballston
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $156.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 39.16
$195.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 22

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York } p. On this twelfth day of September County of Oneida } 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida now sitting George Kleffers a resi- dent of the Town of Lloyd in the County of Oneida & State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the Town of New London in the State of Connecticut on the 22 d day of June 1759.
That he has no record of his age trans- cribed from his fathers family in his Bible
That the two first times he entered the ser- vice he lived at Grotton & the last time at Roxbury
That since the revolutionary war he has lived a part of the time in the State of Massachusetts, a part of the time in Connecticut & for the last forty years in the State of New York & now resides in the Town of Lloyd aforesaid

That in the month of April the day he does not recollect in the year 1775. He enlisted in the service of the United States for six months in Captain William Sedgards Company at Groton - aforesaid and was Stationed there during his full term of enlistment viz. six months, That the Lieutenants name was William Satham & was afterwards chosen Captain & Sedgard Colonel, the ensigns name he does not recollect, he does not recollect any other officers of the regiment, Sedgard and Satham were both killed at Groton Fort, He did not receive any written discharge.
That about the first of November 1775. He enlisted in William Sathams Company of artillery at Groton aforesaid for twelve months called the Abnabup Company. The other officers of the regiment he does not recollect, but he believes one John Wood was one of the Serjants. That he thinks the name of the Fort was Griswold in the town of Groton aforesaid where he was Stationed. Col. William Sedgard had the command of the Fort at that time. But there was not a full regiment there at that time.
That in the month of June 1776 about the time the British took Longisland he volunteered out of the Fort into Captain Goyts - Company of Militia and marched to the Saw Peter in the town of Rye in the State of New York & was Stationed there about two weeks. & marched from there to West Chester.

That William Whitney was the Lieutenant + and the names of the other officers he does not recollect
That he was out on several scouting parties while at Westchester + East Chester + was at New Haven Newes at Westchester when the British landed at Frog Point in East Chester. That in October he marched from there to White Plains and joined Colo Lattimore's regiment of New Series the other officers names he does not recollect
That he was stationed at White Plains about a week or ten days before the White Plains battle was fought + within this time he was out on several scouting parties + in one he took two prisoners
That he was in the battle which took place on the 28 day of October 1776 + then returned to Groton fore said + was there honorably discharged but did not receive any written discharge after serving the full term of his enlistment viz the term of six months
That in the last of May 1780 he again volunteered at Roxbury County of Boston + state of Mass. for the term of three months the Captains name he does not recollect but the Lieutenants name was James Whitney the other officers he does not recollect he was the Sergeant himself + received eight dollars per month
That he marched to Slades Ferry + was stationed there about fifteen days + then crossed over onto the Island + joined the French troops

who were commanded by Major Duplecy he does not know what the other officers names were and he was there honorably discharged after his term of enlistment had expired viz the term of thru months + received a written discharge but he has lost it
That he then returned to Roxbury aforesaid The several times he was out in all amount to the term of Nine Months
That he has no documentary evidence of his services that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
That the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood who can testify to his character for truth + veracity + their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are as follows, Joseph Pelton Farmer Robert Potter Farmer, David Bagg Farmer
He here by relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn + subscribed } the day + year aforesaid } Geo. Brown Clerk
George Jeffers

We Joseph Pelton Farmer residing in the Town Floyd County of Oneida & State of New York and Robert Potter Farmer residing in the same place
No 2. place here by certify that we are well acquainted with George Peppers who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- = bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the } Joseph Pelton day & year aforesaid } Robert Potter Geo. Brown Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution ary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Pelton & Robert Potter who signed the preceding certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court C. Hayden, first page

I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Oneida do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Seffers for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this 29 th day of September 1832
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Read Dep. Clk.
George Seffers declaration 18164
A.

7187
Martha Jefferson wid of George
MS
act 4 July 1836
D.
5562
4

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Philadelphia ss.
Reverend George P. Hopkins appeared before me, and being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that as Rector of Trinity Church of Athens, Bradford County Pennsylvania in 1842, He attended the funeral of a person stated to be Mrs Martha Jeffries on the second day of September, eighteen hundred forty two, stated to be aged eighty six years. — That as a duty by which he is governed in stating the exact date, he refers to a memorandum of Ministerial Acts done by him in the Parish, made at the time the funeral took place, and that he finds that memorandum to say, that he attended the funeral of Martha Jeffries, aged eighty six years, in the second day of September, eighteen hundred forty two.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27th day of January 1847 Thomas D. Smith Alderman
Geo. P. Hopkins
I certify that the above named Rev. George P. Hopkins is a highly respectable person, and is a minister of the Gospel.
Witness my Hand & Seal at the City of Philadelphia January 27. 1847.
Thomas D. Smith Alderman
State of Pennsylvania City & County of Philadelphia
John Smith Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do certify that Thomas D. Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, and still is an alderman of the said City, and as officers a justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit, is and ought to be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere. — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighth day of February A.D. 1847.
John Smith Notary

State of New York
No 4
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836 State of New York
County of Tompkins ss On this 25 th day of September 1848 Personally appeared before the court in open court Ephraim Schutt of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That this deponent, in behalf of the surviving children of Patty or Martha Seffers, a Seffers makes this declaration
That Patty, or Martha Seffers was the widow of the late George Seffers who was a Pensioner of the United States and who died on the 23 d of October 1834 leaving his widow, the said Patty or Martha Seffers, who remained his widow till her death, and that she died on the first day of September 1842 at the age of eighteen hundred and forty two, leaving the following named children her surviving and who still survive her, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is now the age of twenty one years, to wit - Sophia Perkins of Wisconsin and William N Seffers of New Jersey
That the said parties were married in Boston on the 11 th day of July 1782 whilst the said George Seffers was a soldier in the service in the war of the Revolution, that the said Patty or Martha Seffers, before marriage was Patty or Martha Nicholson and that they were married in Boston - all that is set forth in the above declaration, is true according to the best knowledge, understanding and belief of this deponent
The court certify that the said Ephraim Schutt is a respectable person sworn before the Court in Open Court the day & date above written
The said widow Patty or Martha Seffers, was in later times always called Martha Seffers
Sworn in Open Court
Ephraim Schutt
E B Murchison Justice Sup Court N Y

Certificate of the Court
The court, before whom the within proceedings were had hereby Certify, that Satisfactory proof, was adduced before the said court, to satisfy the court of the facts within stated - that is, that George Jeffers was a Pensioner, & died in 1834 leaving at his death, a widow, to wit Patty or Martha Jeffers, who remained his widow till her death & that she did a widow on the first day of September 1842 eight -een hundred and forty two, leaving at her death the following named children who still survive her, being her only children her surviving & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Sophia Jenkins of Wisconsin, & William N Jeffers of New Jersey.
The proof that satisfied the court, of the above facts was the declaration of Ephraim Schutt, the attached affidavit of Sophia Jenkins, Samuel Jenkins & Rev John Smith
E B Morehouse J. Sup C. N.Y.
State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Norman Crittenden Clerk of said County & Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that E. B. Morehouse Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in & for said State duly elected and qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court and County at Ithaca this 20 th day of September A D 1848.
N. Crittenden Clerk
paid

No 3.
State of Wisconsin
County of Rock ss Sophia Jenkins whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that George Jeffers late a pensioner of the United States was this deponent's father and that he died in New Jersey on the 23 d October 1834 leaving at his death his widow Martha Jeffers this deponent's mother who resided with this deponent, the said Martha Jeffers died on the first day of September 1842 eighteen hundred and forty - two and that she died a widow. Leaving at her death the following named children, who still survive her, being her only children that still survive her, to wit Sophia Jenkins of Wisconsin, and William N. Jeffers of New Jersey. That this deponent has always understood and believed that her said parents were married in Boston Massachusetts by an Episcopal Minister, that this deponent's mother's name before marriage was Patty or Martha Nicholson, but that in aftertimes her said mother was called Martha  Subscribed & sworn before me } this 29 th day of August A.D. 1848 } Lewis D Stone Justice of the peace }
Sophia Jenkins

State of Wisconsin Rock County ss } I, Daniel A. } Timbach Clerk } of the Circuit Court in and for said Rock County do certify that Lewis A Stone is a justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified as such and as such is by law authorized to take the acknowledgments of all instruments
Witness the Hand of Stephen G. G. Sawdant at Janville this 29 th day of August A.D. 1848
D. A. Timbach Clerk by

State of New York Tioga County } ss. Samuel Jenkins, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with the late George Jeffers late a pensioner of the United States, and with his late widow Martha Jeffers and with their family, that this deponent well recollects to have heard of the death of the said George Jeffers which took place in New Jersey some twelve or fifteen years ago, that this deponent also recollects to have heard of the death of the said widow Martha Jeffers at Athens Pa. - first of September 1842. That this deponent was in the practice of visiting the family, and knew that the said widow Martha Jeffers died a widow - leaving at her death the fol- lowing named children - who yet survive her, being her only chil- dren her surviving and that each of them are of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit - Sophia Jenkins of Wisconsin and William N. Jeffers of New Jersey - Subscribed and sworn before me } this 23 d day of September 1848. }
Sam l Jenkins
James Cannon, Justice of the Peace,

State of New York Tioga County
I, Moses Stevens clerk of the county Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Cameron is a justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1847, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1850, and that his signature within written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 23 rd day of September 1848.
M. Stevens Clerk

I hereby certify that it appears by the Parochial Records of Christ Church, in this city that on the eleventh day of July, A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty two. George Leffries. and Patty Nicholson were united in Holy Matrimony by the Rector of said church.
No 5,
Given under my hand at Boston. Massachusetts, this twenty fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & forty six.
John Woart.
Rector of Christ Church.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
George Jeffers Born June 22 nd D 1759
Martha Jeffers Born August 18 th 1758
Sophia Jeffers Born Jan y 16 th D 1785
George Jeffers Jr Born April 24 th 1785
William Jeffers Born August 27 1787
Roswell Jeffers Born Sep r 8 th D 1789
Henry Jeffers Born August 1 st D 1791
John C. Jeffers Born Nov r 1 st D 1793
Nancy Jeffers Born Sep r 16 th 1796
Alban C. Jeffers Born April 12 th 1801
Charles Jenkins Born December 22 nd 1777 Stock- bridge Mass
George Jeffers Jenkins Born 3 rd June 1805 Town Barn Albany county NY
Roy Jenkins Born 29 th February 1807 Rensselaerville Albany County NY
John Charles Jenkins Born April 22 nd 1812 Rensselaerville Albany NY
Henry Jenkins born June 20 th 1815 Bethlehem Albany county State New York

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
George Leffers married to Martha Nicholson in the year 1780 in Boston Massachusetts
Charles Jenkins married to Sophia Leffers in the year 1803 Rensselaerville, Albany county N York
John Charles Jenkins married to Pauline Simmons 28 th September 1830 town and county of Tioga N York
Roy Jenkins married to Emily Britten ton 5 th April 1831 Richmond Berk- shire County Mass.
B

1830 I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again
Yours sincerely John Brown
I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again

State of New York
Tioga County I ss Samuel Jenkins, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that during the lifetime, and during the time he was a pensioner that he was personally acquainted with George Jeffers, and with his late widow Martha or Polly Jeffers and with their family, that the said George Jeffers was a pensioner and that he died leaving Martha or Polly Jeffers his widow, who died in or near Athens Pennsylvania, that the said par- ties had children - Sophia William N. George, Roswell Henry H. that the application of Ephraim Schutt in behalf of the surviving children of Martha or Polly Jeffers, was and is made for the identical widow of the said George Jeffers late a pensioner. Subscribed and sworn before
me this 8th day of January 1849 Samuel Jenkins
James Cummins. Justice of the peace

State of New York
Tioga County ss, Ephraim Schutt, whom I certify is a highly respectable person, deposes and says that he in behalf of the children of Martha or Patty Jeffers, late widow of George Jeffers late a pensioner of the United States, — made an application under the law of 1836 for a pension for the children of the said late widow Martha or Patty Jeffers — Now therefore I acting in behalf of the surviving children of the said late Martha or Patty Jeffers, offer to accept of a pension under the law of 1838 and I renew the application under the law of 7th July 1838 Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th day of January 1849 } Ephraim Schutt James M c Manus. Justice of the peace.
I understand the Clerk has given his certificate & seal as to the Justice, which (I refer you to it) is now on file in the Jeffers case

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5562
P. O. Martha Jeffers
Service: widow of George
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
REJECTED
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Lansdown NY July 21
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Mr. Ira A. Joy
Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Hunter, Death Clinton, Residence Hunter of the place all about it
July 21.46
Wisconsin
Sister Sarah
2

June 20 th 1846
Sir Janesville Rock county Wisconsin Ky.
I will answer your questions, line by line & word by word as minutely as possible. My Fathers name was George Jeffers he died on the 23 d of October 1834 in the 76 th year of his age. his pay was 8 Dolls per month. he was in the battle at White Plains - he recieved his pension from an agent. Some where in N.Y. he moved to Salem N J & died soon after. so that he was not transferred from the pension agency of N.Y. to that of N J . There was some money due to him at his death which was never called for he lies buried in the Episcopal yard Church yard at Salem N J .
My Mother name was Martha Nicholson at the time of her marriage she lived at Walpole 20 miles from Boston with a relative by the name of Downes, it was nearly at the close of War, my father was on furlough. the coming all in confusion my Parents wished to get married. there was no Minister at hand, they with a female friend started for Boston & was Married by an Episcopal Clergyman in church the Clergyman gave Mother a certificate I well remember she kept it in a small bible of the old fashioned type, the small Bible was torn & worn years & years ago, of the certificate I know nothing. of their wedding I have often heard My Father and Mother speak, an accident happened as they were returning it was quite dark & the carriage turned over. my Mother was some hurt, Miss Bangs the Lady that accompanied her was very much hurt. But these persons died long & long ago - After my Father Death my Mother came to reside with me first at Ovego then at Athens she had a stroke of palsy which nearly

deprived her of Speech for some two or 3 years before her death Dr. Thoyt of Athens see her a day or so before she died, Francis Crans of factoryville made her coffin the Rev. Mr Hopkins of Athens read the funeral service of the Episcopal Church at the house & at the grave she was buried in the graveyard near Mr Job Shepards Athens Bradford county. P. A. I do not know as my Father was in service after his marriage I do not know as my Father drew any bounty land. but have heard him say, he sold land, & took his his pay in continental money which almost ruined him. I have no record no old book or kille no writing whatever that can throw any light on this subject. Mr Schutt has all the information that I can give. Three Children survived my Mother I am the oldest my oldest Brothers name is George lives Jeffers he is in Sheshequin Bradford county P. A. My other Brothers name is William. N. Jeffers he is a lawyer lives at Canadon N.Y. My Husband is living his name is Charles Jenkins. he has a Brother living in Kenne- becville Albany county N.Y. another living in the town of Canadon Tioga county N.Y. Letters to my Brother Geo are directed to Athens Bradford county. And Wm at Canadon. Father Died at Brother Wms house. he says he will give you all the aid in his power he as well as Geo. relinquish to me all right or claim they may be entitled to. as I had all the care & trouble of our Mother. If you could see Brother William he could give you all necessary information in regard to Fathers pension if you can get me any thing I shall consider it as a blessing sent from heaven & the fact that my fathers name is on the pension roll at Washington gives me some hope, I am old poor & needy & if I have a right to any thing I shall be glad to receive it

Janesville is the county seat of Rock co. 65 miles from Racine 65 from Milwaukee 70 from Southport 40 from Madison. 14 miles north from Beloit 18 from Picatonica 85 from Galena about the same Ottumwa. Town is on both sides of Rock river or I should say the village is pleasantly situated on each side the river. Ye Ye
Mr Chad Joy
Respectfully yours Sophia Jenkins
P.S. Samuel Jenkins of Candor knew my parents well often at their house. If there is any prospect of obtaining any thing, please write & let me know it. S. J.

✓ April 25, 1850 Wm T Lawrence.
In reference to the pension case of Martha Lappin. Does not recollect who filed the case in his hands - wishes to be informed if the papers will show.
Letter to Hon W. T. Lawrence May 1. 1850
Ref d to Com te of Pensions for answer. Dept t Int ior May 1. 1850

Cayuga Villa Tompkins Co. Ap r 25. 1850
Hon d Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Interior Sir
I am favored with your letter of the 18 th inst informing me of the affirmation of the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Martha Jeffus — While a Representative in the 30 th Congress I made applications for many persons at the Pension office and elsewhere at their request, or at the request of persons acting for them; not recollecting the name of Martha Jeffus as one of those, and not remembering making any appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, I am not aware at whose request it was made: If the papers in the case will inform of from, or through whom the application came into my hands, will you do me the favor to mention the name and residence, as it will enable me to transmit your award to the proper person
Very respectfully
I have the honor to be Your very Obed t Serv t
William J. Lawrence H

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Martha Seffer of New York, I
The Commis n in his letter of 31. Oct 1848 admits the Service; the marriage had also been admitted, the parties went on, made out their case fully, when the Com d . rejects the Service — I appeal to the papers on file to sustain this case, the prod on file in the case of her late husband George Seffer, also to the Com d . letter admitting the Service, asking for the parties only their just due

Cayuga Villa Oct r 20 th 1848. Hon John L Edwards Dear Sir
I am requested to forward you the enclosed papers in the case of Martha Jeffer, and ask your attention thereto - as I shall leave home probably before your answer to it can reach me here I beg you to retain it for me till the session commences
Yours very respectfully William Lawrence

no 7187
Martha Jeffer M
Plt. & Hon. W. Lawrence
Oct. 31 - 48
Hon. W. V. Lawrence
Aug 27/49
Decision of 25th March 1850 confirmed by the Sec Inter. Sec his letter of April 18. 1850. filed with "election."
Set Hon. W. V. Lawrence 8th May 1850
Oct 4 July 1850

(copy)
Department of the Interior, April 18. 1850.
Sir. I herewith return the papers in the case of Martha Jeffers, deceased, widow of George Jeffers, in which Your decision of March 25, 1850 has been affirmed.
I am Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. (Signed) T. Cving.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.