Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,124, for Jacob Marks, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Marks, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 40,124
CONTENTS

Notified on Sept 15 April 1823 to Mr. James Buchanan, Esq. early, Pa
13,940
Pennsylvania
Jacob Marks
of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Atlee of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Aug t 1819 and sent to Thomas M. Read Esq.
Lancaster Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 85. 29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48..
10 mo: 10/ 30  4/ 31 $133.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

40 124
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 124
Jacob Marks P. O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 806
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob Marks of the county of Lancaster and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on his oath makes the following Declaration.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in the year 1776 - in Captain Abraham Dehoff's company in Colonel Samuel J Atlee's regiment of the Pennsylvania Line for & during the term of three years - during which time he the said Jacob was in the battles of Brandywine & Long Island was taken prisoner on Long Island & kept on board the prison ship - that he was exchanged about Christmas - & returned to his country's service & served therein nine months being the balance of the time for which he enlisted & was then honorably discharged.
He further states that he is more than sixty five years of age & has a wife & four children that he is in firm & reduced in his circumstances & is incapable of supporting himself - & therefore claims the assistance his country granted by act of Congress to revolutionary soldiers.
Sworn before me this Twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and nineteen at Lancaster
Jacob Marks
Walter Franklin

Personally appeared before me the subscriber President of the court of Common Pleas of the second judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Captain Abraham Schuff of the revolutionary army who being duly affirmed according to law took deposed & said that the above named Jacob Marks contested in his company in the month of May 1776 for the term of the year - fifteen months - which term he served faithfully in our company was then taken prisoner as well as myself that he was after- ward tried to another regiment & served therein as I sincerely believe for the term for which he enlisted -
affirmed and subscribed before me this 10th day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen - 1819
Abraham Schuff
I Walter Franklin President as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Marks served during the revolutionary war for a much longer period than nine months against the common enemies - and from the above declaration that said Jacob is in need of his country's assistance I herewith transmit the proceedings taken by me before me to the Secretary for the Department of War agreeably to the Act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal for cause the seal of the court to be hereunto attached
Walter Franklin Esq.
Lancaster City Pa
Personally appeared before me Samuel Carpenter Esq. justice of the peace in said city - He did then read who being sworn with that he forwarded to the war department the above named Jacob Marks petition for a pension on or before the fifteenth day of April 1818
Sworn and subscribed the 6th day of August 1819 before me.
Thos M Read
Sam Carpenter J H H

Personally appeared before me Walter Franklin Esq. President of the second judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania known as Mr Read who being duly sworn saith that he drew up & forwarded to the War Department of the United States an application for a pension in behalf of Jacob Marks on or about the fifteenth day of April 1878 & further saith
that sworn and subscribed before me this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety Walter Franklin
Thomas M Read
That he is more than his wife & her in France a full of support the application all of Congress Jacob Marks

15. Apr. 1818
Dear Sir
Edwards Esq. New Washington city
will not, I suggest a certificate the pension, to commence on I am as you no ear, positively says on or about may mean

Rec d 19 Feb. 1823
Gen. James Buchanan, H.R.
M c Edward D. B. B.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
ON this thirty first day of January 1823 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record of said county, Jacob Marks aged Seventy years, resident in the Township of Conestoga in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he was a private soldier in Captain Abraham Schoffs company in Col Samuel J. Allens Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line in the service of the United States - That he was taken prisoner in the Battle of Long Island - after being exchanged served again under the command of Capt. Robb in Col Stewards Regiment, was wounded at Mudfort after the expiration of his term of enlistment received his discharge at the Valley Forge - which he has since lost or mislaid. That he served for two years as aforesaid in the Revolutionary War. That his original declaration was made on the 15th day of April 1818 on which was granted a Pension-certificate, dated eleventh day of August 1819 numbered B.940. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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,' passed March 18, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That he is old and unable to work and has a Sickly Wife unable to support herself by labor
(Signed) Jacob Marks
Sworn, declared, and subscribed January 31 1823 in open Court.
ATTEST. J. A. Muhlenberg Jr. Prothonotary
A SCHEDULE of the property of Jacob Marks a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken January 31 1823
  He owns a small old log house & small lot ground worth abt  $300    A few articles of house hold furniture not exceeding in value  20     320    That he is indebted owing about the sum of  50     270    Leaving all he is worth in the world in Property as near as he can ascertain   
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
(Signed) Jacob Marks
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is as above stated
(Signed) Walter Franklin Saml. Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is as above stated
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
J. A. Muhlenberg Jr. Prothonotary