Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21438, for John Jacobs, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Boad.
Jacobs, John Ruby
No. 21438
CONTENTS

3620
New York Albany
Ruby Jacobs widow of John Jacobs who was a private in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of December 1843 and sent to P. S. Ely. Lockport New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 107

6249.
4
New York Roll
John Jacobs
Major Private - Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y 1819 and sent to Judge Grover at Auburn N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3m th & \frac{1}{30} 24:26
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:..
66 Saxon
$ 72:26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777-
3 yrs.

3211
X Ruby Jacobs N.Y.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
No 6249
June 5 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept r next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
V. S. Edwards
To Mr. John Jacobs 2 d of Niagara County N.Y. care of M c Andrews Esq. Buffalo New York.

State of New York Niagara Co. 3
Hannah Bixby aged 69 years first being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is Sister to Ruby Jacobs an applicant for a pension, and that she was present at the time her sister Ruby Jacobs was married to John Jacobs - that they were married at the Town of Fair Haven in the State of Vermont on the sixth day of December in the Year One thousand eight hundred and eighty one - that they were married by the Rev. Mr. Barton a Presbyterian Minister who then resided and was settled as a minister of the Gospel in the Town of Hethford in said State that this deponent was present and stood up with her sister Ruby Jacobs when she was married to the said John Jacobs - that they lived together as husband and wife until he died which happened the third day of September 1828. This deponent further says that the said Ruby Jacobs is the widow of the said John Jacobs who drew a pension from Government until his death, and that she has remained a Widow ever since -
This deponent further says that she saw the Rev. Mr. Barton aforesaid, marry a number of persons, before and since her sister's Marriage - and by the Laws of the State of Vermont this deponent supposes he was fully authorized to Marry - And further saith not -
In presence Sherman McLean
Hannah Bixby

State of New York Niagara County ss. Be It Remembered that on this Second day of January in the year 1888, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Niagara personally appeared Hannah Bixby the within named deponent and being first duly sworn in Open Court. She deposed and said that the within Written declaration and deposition and all things therein contained are true according to the best of her knowledge recollection and belief And I do Certify that said Hannah Bixby is a person of respectable character and that her declaration is in my judgement entitled to full confidence and credit.
Washington Hurl First Judge.
Niagara County ss I certify that Washington Court is the first Judge of Niagara County Courts duly appointed and sworn according to Law and that I am acquainted with the said Judge and his hand writing and hereby believe that his signature to the above certificate is genuine
Hiram A Cook Clerk "

State of New York County of Niagara
On this second day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before the Judge of Niagara county court now in session Ruby Jacobs, a resident of the town of Royalton, in the county of Niagara and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Three Years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 d 1837, That she is the widow of John Jacobs (but who was distinguished in his pension certifi- -cate as John Jacobs 2 d ), who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - From the loss of memory, this declarant is unable to state the names of the officers under whom he served, or give the particulars as to his service - but she believes her husband entered the service soon after the commencement of the war, and did not finally leave it, until about its close - She thinks he served as a Minute-Man sometimes a Volunteer, and a portion of the time he was regularly enlisted - She believes her husband resided in the town of Royalton in the State of Massachusetts when he first entered the service. That she has heard him say, he was in the Battles of Bunker-Hill, Longpoint and West Point, and several others - That in a Battle or skirmish he was wounded which laid him up some time - This declarant is unable to state definitely the portions of country through which her husband marched, while he was in the said service - She further declares, that at various times after their marriage she set up nights to assist her husband in making cartridges and to afford

him other necessary assistance
She further declares that she was married to the said John Jacobs on the Sixth day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one, and before her husband left the said Service - that her husband the said John Jacobs died on the third day of September Eighteen Hundred and twenty eight, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she was legally married to the said John Jacobs on the day and year above mentioned at the town of Fairlie in the state of Vermont, by the Rev d Mr s Burton a Presbyterian Minister, who resided, and was then settled as a Minister aforesaid, in the town of Stetford in said state of Vermont - that this declarant does not know of any certificate being given of their Marriage, by the Rev d Mr s Burton aforesaid - That she lived with her husband the said John Jacobs until his death, by whom she had twelve children - She further declares that the said John Jacobs her husband, drew a pension but distinguished in his certificate as John Jacobs P d , she believes under the Act of Eighteen Hundred and eighteen, of Ninety six dollars per Year until his death That he resided in Auburn in the state of New York when he applied for, and received his pension certificate that he afterwards moved to London in Upper Canada and subsequently moved to the town of Royalton, County of Niagara and state of New York where he died -
She further says that the Letter hereto annexed from the War Department, was addressed to her husband — in person of Sidney Smith
her of Ruby X Jacobs mark

State of New York
Niagara County ss.
Be it remembered that on this second day of January in the year 1838, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Niagara personally appeared Ruby Jacobs, the above named deponent, and being first duly sworn in open court she deposed and said that the above written declaration and deposition, and all things therein contained are true, according to the best of her knowledge, recollection and belief. And I do certify that said Ruby Jacobs is a person of respectable character and that her declaration is in my judgment entitled to full confidence and credit.
Washington Hunt First Judge.
Niagara County ss
I certify that Washington Hunt who has is the First Judge of Niagara County Courts duly appointed and sworn according to Law and that I am acquainted with the said Judge and his hand writing and verally believe that his signature to the above certificate is genuine
Hiram A. Cook Clerk

John Jacobs 2 o
1849.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York Niagara County ss
On this thirteenth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court, to wit, the court of Common Pleas in and for said County being constituted a Court of Record by the Constitution and Laws of said State. John Stock resident in said County aged Sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — That he served about one year and two months — That the period of his service as aforesaid was in Capt Micajah Gleanes Company of Col John Nixon Regiment of Massachusetts Troops — That in order to obtain a pension for his said services he did on the 4th day of June 1818 apply for and subsequently receive a certificate that he was placed on the Pension list of the Roll of the New York Agency which bears the num- =ber 6249. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 on the 18th day of March 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, and which are not worth more than the sums annexed to said articles respectively —
   2 Beds. and bedding for the same ————— $ 30. 00   1 Do Do Do ————— 20. 00   1 Cow ————— 12. 00   2 Pigs ————— 2. 00   9 Plates ————— " 27   5 Cups & Saucers ————— " 25  

  3 Bowls 24   2 Tin pint Cups 12   1 Tea Pot 18   1 Dish Kettle 1. 00   1 Bake Pan 1. 50   1 Frying Pan 75   1 Broken Tea kettle 25   7 Knives & Spoons 25   2 Pails 50   1 Wash Tub 75   2 Axes 2. 00   2 Hoes 50   1 Spade 75   4 Chairs 1. 00   1 Table 1. 00   1 Bedstead 1. 00   1 Churn 50   1 Tub 25   1 Barrel 50   1 Trammel 75   1 Butter Tub 40 
$118. 71
That I am by occupation a farmer, but being nearly blind and very lame by reason of a wound which I received in the war from a Cannon Shot in the leg, and by reason of old age and debility unable to labour. I cannot contribute but in a small degree to my support. That my family consists of Ruby my wife aged fifty eight years who is but a small part of the time able to do any labour, and one son aged fifteen years named Charles.
That I am indebted to individuals about thirty dollars, and further sayeth not.
John Jacobs
Sworn to and declared February 13 1821
J. E. Marshall, Clerk of Niagara Co. N.Y.

I John Bellawhall clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Niagara, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and Eighteen Dollars and seventy one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of February 1821—
John C. Bellawhall Clerk of the Court for the County of Niagara

John Jacobs pet.
18th Dec 1878
Admitted
admissible
Returned for evidence of the indigent circumstances of the applicant

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears John Jacobs aged 58 or 59 years, resident in the town of Sureline in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on 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 the said John Jacobs enlisted in the month of December 1775, for the year 1776 at Royalston in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Gleason , in Col. John Moxon's regiment, 1st Mass. Provis. Troops that he continued in that corps one year, & was discharged at the Delaware river in New Jersey. That in September 1777, he enlisted at the place aforesaid in Capt. Holden's Company in Col. Moxon's regiment, Massachusetts troops
that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of Three years
when he was discharged from service in Peekekill state of New York that he was in the battles of Harlem Heights & Brandywine
and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid. }
John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga
I, John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Jacobs did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this fourth day of June 181 8
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
I certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed.
This fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
E. S. Moxon Clerk

State of New York } Personally appeared before me Cayuga County } Edmund Lewis and Gardner Green to me known to be credible witnesses who being by me duly sworn, say that they are personally acquainted with John Jacobs mentioned within and that he is in indigent circumstances and for this say not sworn and subscribed the 2 d day of December 1818. before me John Grover Judge } Edmund Lewis of Cayuga Co. N.Y. } Gardner Green

May 22, 1939
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Mrs. Thomas J. Foley Akron New York
Roderick Beebe, W. 16190 John Jacobs, W. 21438 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not in the claim for pension, W. 16190, based upon service of Roderick Beebe in the Revolutionary War, it is shown that his wife, Anne Vaughn Beebe, rendered any service in the Revolutionary War; whether or not the same information is shown in the claim for pension, W. 21438, based upon service of John Jacobs, wife Ruby, and whether or not either wife is shown to have taken part in Indian warfare.
All papers in the claim for pension, W. 16190, based upon service of Roderick Beebe, have been examined very carefully and no service, whatever, is shown therein of any kind to have been rendered by his wife, Anne Vaughn Beebe.
Copies of annexed data taken transcript MLH In the claim for pension, W. 21438, based upon service of John Jacobs, his widow, Ruby, stated in her application for pension, January 2, 1838, that at various times after their marriage, she sat up nights to assist her husband in making cartridges and to afford him other necessary assistance. It is shown further, that Hannah Bixby, a sister of Ruby Jacobs, made affidavit April 20, 1838, in Niagara County, New York, that Ruby, after her marriage to the soldier, John Jacobs, "assisted him in making cartridges and fixing him away."
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jacobs, John Ms 55 W 21438
Ray attow N.Y. 3 Sept. 3 rd July 38 3 Dec. June 1922
St. Louis
Wm. James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Rayalton Niagara Co. N.Y. Jan'y 3 rd 1838
Sir — I herewith enclose the report of Ruby Jacobs for a p ension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 — He please Sir to give me information of its result as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Your obedient servant
Thomson M c Lean
Wm James L. Cameron Com d of Pensions

State of New York Niagara County
On this first day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Judges of Niagara County Courts now in session, Ruby Jacobs a Resident of the town of Royalton in the County aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of John Jacobs who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, reference being had to the documents now on file in the War Depart- ment in relation to his Service - She further declares that she was married to the said John Jacobs on the 6 th day of September 1781, that her husband the aforesaid John Jacobs died on the 3 rd day of September 1828 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period - She further declares that she was married to the said John Jacobs prior to his leaving the Service as a soldier, and that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four the viz at the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed Ruby her Jacobs on the day and year above marks
Before me J. Hogeboom Judge of Niagara County Courts
George L. Angeline Witness
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Ruby Jacobs is the widow of the said John
Spencer

I declare that her reputation for truth and veracity is good, and that full confidence can be placed in her declarations — Abraham Hogeboom Judge of Niagara County Courts
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office.
ss.
I Hiram A. Cooke do hereby certify that Abraham Hogeboom before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Judge of Niagara County Courts in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this First day of January A. D. 1839
H. A. Cooke Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1910 Nov 29 - filed to Mrs. Harry P. Doss, 224 1939 May 22 - Mrs. H. P. Doss ad of soldier wife, Ruby, rendered service in assisting him in making cartridges, etc. - MFB
File No. 21438
Ruby Jacobs widow of John Jacobs late ser. in
Act March 8th 48
Index: Vol. 21 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 X N. York
Ruby Jacobs
Set to H. C. Pritchett 13. Apr. '38.
Same ————— May 25. '38
✓ Set. to Sherman M c Lean, Augt. 16, 1838.
No pane 18. Sep. 1838

6286
Albany New York
Mary Jacobs widow of John Jacobs
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 rd September 1828 of Niagara in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gleason of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wilson in the Mass a line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1841 and signed by Silas Wright, Senate U.S. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. A. Adams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 85

Nov 25 '44
Em
Ruby Jacobs
Miss M rs 43
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington
Mr. on Circular Nov 25 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions
Dr Sir,
Mrs. Ruby Jacobs a widow drawing a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843. died in September last. What bonuses or other benefits will be necessary to enable her heirs to draw the pension due her on the fourth September last under the act of June 17, 1844.
Yours Truly
R. L. Day
Lockport New York Nov. 19, 1844

R. Jacob
$80 per an
P. L. Ely Lockport N. York

Sept. 27, 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Sir - Sir
Enclosed I forward Your declaration of Mrs Ruby Jacobs under the Act of Congress of the 3 d . March 1843. if correct will You have the kindness to forward me the necessary Certificate to obtain the Pension, if not correct please advise me
I am very respectfully
Your ob d . Servant
R. L. Ely
Sackport. New York

State of New York Niagara County 36
On this Seventh day of September 1843. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruby Jacobs a resident of the town of Royalton in said County aged Seventy Nine Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the Third of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the Widow of John Jacobs who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in her papers on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, in the matter of her Application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July Seventh 1838, and that she received under said act last named, an annual stipend of Eighty dollars - She further declares that she is still a Widow.
In presence of E. Whittsey, R. L. Ely, Ruby Jacobs Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written before me the said Justice of the Peace, and I certify that the declarant is to me personally known, to be the person above described.
Ezra Whittsey Justice of the Peace
State of New York Niagara County Atty Office
I David J. Grandace Clerk of said county do hereby certify Ezra Whittsey Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified as such, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my Official Seal and signature this ninth day of September A.D. 1843.
D. J. Grandace Clerk

Senate Chamber
Washington 22 July 1841
My Dear Sir, Since my note to you of yesterday, the Clerk of the House has succeeded in finding, and has sent to me the enclosed papers relating to the application of Mrs. Ruby Jacobs for a pension, which I verily believe are all the papers relating to her case, on the files of either House of Congress. Please permit them to be placed upon your files with the other papers in her case.
Most Truly Yours
Wm. Wright Jr.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions

7910 Ruby Jacobs. NY act 7. July '88
m 81. d 28.
Adnd 2 yrs free 80 A
No deduction
H. S. L. Wright Senate 161

State of New York Niagara County
On this 10 th day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty one, per- sonally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, now in session, Ruby Jacobs a resident of the town of Royalton in said County, aged Seventy Six years, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Jacobs (but who was distinguished in his pension certificate as John Jacobs 2 d ) who was a private in the army of the Revolution, reference being had to the evidence now on file in the War Depart- ment in relation to his services in the said War of the Revolution - She further declares that her husband the said John Jacobs was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 until his death - That he resided in Auburn in the State aforesaid when he applied for, and received his pension certificate She further declares that she was married to the said John Jacobs on the 6 th day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty one, That her husband the aforesaid John Jacobs died on the 3 d day of September 1828 and has remained a widow ever since that period - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the regular service although he was

called out for short periods after the marriage, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (Vim) at the time above stated. —
Sworn and subscribed to Ruby  her  X Jacobs  marks on the day and year above written
Before me A M c divi om Sherman McLean Notary Public of the Indies in open Court,
And the said Court on an investigation of the matters set forth in the foregoing declaration, are of the opinion that the declarants statements are true, and that full confidence can be placed in her declaration
E Ransom Jr } Judges of Niagara County L. F. Bowen } A M c divi } Courts
State of New York
Niagara County Clerk's office B. I certify that Elias Ransom Jr, Levi F. Bowen & Hiram M c Neil are Judges of Niagara County courts duly appointed and sworn, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each of said Judges and believe their names above subscribed to be their genuine signatures & further that said County courts are now in session and is held by said Judges Witness my hand & Seal of office at Lockport in said County this 10 th June 1844. D. S. Scrandall Clerk By J. G. White dep. Clerk

Ruby Jacobs Petition of Nat. Socy. for Pension
Revolution Pension
Feb. 4 1839 Ref to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Wm Mitchell
25

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America — The petition of the undersigned most respectfully represents — That soon after the passage of the Act of July 4 th 1836 giving pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers, she applied for a pension under its provisions, but not being able to obtain the kind of proof required by the Commission of Pensions, her application was rejected — Your petitioner again made application under the provisions of the Act passed July 7 th 1838 — In both de- clarations, she stated that she was married to her husband, John Jacobs, on the 6 th day of Decem- ber 1781 and prior to his leaving the service but as the last Law includes those cases only, whose "marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of the service of the husband," your petitioner is denied the benefits of both the Laws referred to —
Your petitioner begs leave to state that her husband John Jacobs, drew a full pension under the Act of 1818, and she most respectfully refers again to the records to the evidence now on file in the War Depart- ment, by which her husband obtained his pension, and also to the several affidavits which accompanied her de- claration under the Act of July 4 th 1836, to substantiate her claim to a pension — Your petitioner humbly prays that such an amount of pension may be granted to her, as the evidence exhibited will warrant, and she indulges the hope that there is proof sufficient to put her on the Pension list under the Act of July 4 th 1836 Ruby H. Jacobs widow Raystown Niagara Co New York January 1839 — J. McLean Witness

State of New York Niagara County
James Bixby of the town of Royalton, County and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy one years, being duly sworn deposes as says, that he has a distinct recollection of all the important events, which transpired from the commencement to the end of the Revolutionary War - That this deponent was intimately acquainted with John Jacobs, late husband of Ruby Jacobs an applicant for a pension That the said John Jacobs was married to Ruby Jacobs the forepart of December 1781 - That this deponent was married to a sister of the said Ruby Jacobs about three years afterwards which occasioned his intimacy with the said John Jacobs having lived in the same neighborhood in the State of Vermont for about three years immediately after their marriage, and subsequently they lived together as neighbors most of the time, in Canada and in this country for about twenty seven years until his death This deponent well recollects at the time that it was a matter of public notoriety that the said John Jacobs was in the Revolutionary Service at different periods, three or four years, both before and after his marriage That he was in the said service after his marriage, for some time, this deponent is confident from the fact, of its being a public talk at the time, and from a variety of other sources of information, being intimately acquainted with a number who were out with him after his marriage, and who related circumstances to this deponent which transpired while they were out in the service together - This deponent also recollects of being repeatedly told by the said John Jacobs, soon after he left the service that he was engaged in the said service after his marriage a number of months - The said John Jacobs for most, or all the time he was in the service after his marriage, he was under the command of Captain John Barnes - At the time, and after his marriage, the said John Jacobs lived

in the town of Bradford in the State of Vermont on the frontier, whose inhabitants suffered very much at the time, before alluded to, by the incursions of the Indians and Tories, to prevent their depredations a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Kearn was stationed in the vicinity, but whether they were of the regular Service, or Militia, this Deponent does not now recollect, but this Deponent understood at the time, that Captain Barnes received his order from Col. Kearn — This Deponent supposes that the said Jacobs did not regularly enlist for any particular period of Service after his marriage, but as that part of the State was kept in a constant alarm by the Indians and Tories he was called upon and acted as this Deponent believes under competent, and legal authority — This Deponent was well acquainted with Captain Barnes, while he resided in the town of Bradford and State of Vermont, even after the War but whether he held a Commission in the regular Service, this Deponent does not recollect, but he is confident that the said Jacobs was in the Service after his marriage under Captain Barnes, from the fact that he was gone from home a number of months, subsequent to his marriage, and from the declarations of Captain Barnes that the said Jacobs did serve under him subsequent to December 1781 — And further this Deponent saith not
Joel Bixby
State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 16 th day of July 1838 came before me the above named Joel Bixby and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge and belief — I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Bixby, and that his character for truth and veracity is irreproachable and that full confidence can be placed in his declarations.
Norman McLean Justice of Peace

Given under my hand and seal of said County this 21 st day of April A D 1838
Ruby Jacobs.
H. Alcock Clerk of Niagara County ss
Hon. C. F. Mitchell
HR
May 21. 38

State of New York Niagara County ss
Hannah Bisby being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is sister to Ruby Jacobs (widow of John Jacobs deceased) who has applied for a pension That Ruby Jacobs was married to the said John Jacobs, at this Deponents father's house in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty one - That the said Ruby Jacobs and her husband lived in the House with this Deponents father, one year and a half after they were married: and that this deponent lived in the same house with them - That while her sister the said Ruby Jacobs, was living with this Deponents father, her husband the said John Jacobs was engaged as a Minute man, and was frequently during the one year and a half as aforesaid, called out to this Deponents knowledge, and served under Col. or General Warren, whose Regiment was stationed at Peacham in the State of Vermont, when it moved for some time to prevent the incursions of the Indians, and to guard the frontier frontier - When the said John Jacobs was called upon to go into the service, and while he was in the said service, during the time as aforesaid, this Deponent understood at the time that he was under the orders of General or Colonel Warren - but has no knowledge of any other officer under whom he served.

That during the one year and a half, that her sister the said Ruby Jacobs was living with this deponent's father after their marriage, her husband the said John Jacobs, was gone in the service as much as one half of the time - This deponent has no positive knowledge that he was in the Revolutionary service after his marriage with this deponent's sister but she has no doubt of it from the fact, of his absence from home as aforesaid, from common report at the time, and from the fact also that this deponent distinctly recollects seeing the said John Jacobs leave home with his arms and accoutrements, and return with them - And this deponent is positive that he the said John Jacobs was in the service as aforesaid, after his marriage as she well recollects of seeing her sister the said Ruby, assist her husband in making cartridges, and fixing him away - This deponent is also positive that the said John Jacobs was gone from home a number of months, in the service as she believes, after their marriage, and that she believes he was in said service for some time before their marriage - This deponent cannot say whether the said John Jacobs was Enlisted or Drafted or Volunteered after his marriage, but after his marriage, he was in the service more or less until the close of the war - He was considered to be in the service of his country, while at home after his marriage, as he continued to wear his soldiering dress, and did not do any labor any faster than

to get up a record &c - This deponent does not know how long he served at any one time after his marriage but in the whole he was gone from home a number of months, and this deponent supposes that his service was required, and rendered under the competent authority, as she understood at the time, that order was received from General or Col. Kearney - And further this deponent saith not -
Hannah Bixby
Niagara County, ss
On this 20 th day of April 1848 came before me the above named Hannah Bixby and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed is true - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hannah Bixby and that her character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable, and that full confidence can be placed in her declarations
Sherman McLean Justice of Peace

State of New York Niagara County ss
I Hiram A Cook Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Sherman No. Grant is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Sworn that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January A.D. 1836 and will expire on the last day of December A.D. 1839 and that his Signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 21 st day of April A.D. 1838
H. A. Cook Clerk of Niagara County ss
Ruby Jacobs
Hon. C. F. Mitchell
H.R.
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Mr. Luce
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Ruby
Mr. S. Edwards Mr. Com Washington

Sir
House of Reps: Apr. 4 1888
I like Rev. a letter from the S. M. McLean of Rogersville N.Y. making me to inquire of your office of the result of the application of Mrs. Ruby Jacobs for a widows pension
The app. was made some time since though Mrs. McLean & I would be pleased to know the decision in the con. communicated to me as soon as may be practicable
Yr Affec. Son:
A. G. Mitchell
Hon. S. L. Edwards Rev: Com.

James
Haydon A.B. 7.11.44 Aug. 9 - 3
Hon. James L. Edwards Comm. Pension Agency Washington City

Raigaltown Niagara Co N.Y.
Augt 9 th 1838 —
Sir —
I would be greatly obliged, if you would be so good as to send me the Law passed at the last session of Congress giving pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, and the instructions in relation thereto
I would also respectfully request, in behalf of Mrs Ruby Jacobs, information in relation to her claim for a pension — I forwarded an affidavit in support of her claim, from Mr. Joe Bixby, some weeks since —
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Norman McLean
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. Re

22 Rayalton N.C. July 16 th
Dear
Mr. James L. O'Leary
Commission of Pensions Washington City
Mr. J. L. O'Leary Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Raymond Niagara Co. N. York
July 16 th 1838
in - Enclosed is the Affidavit of Isaac Bixby, which it is to be hoped will supply the deficiency of testimony in relation to the claim of Ruby Jacobs for a pension as suggested in your letter to the Hon. C. F. Mitchell under date of 25 th May last - It may be hoped to observe that Mr. Bixby enjoys a high reputation and in whose record implicit confidence can be placed - I would also observe that the Certificate from the County Clerks appended to the affidavit of Hannah Bixby used will, it is presumed, be sufficient evidence that I am a legally acting Magistrate -
It would confer a favor on Mrs Jacobs to have a decision in relation to her claim as soon as practically, trusting as I now sincerely do, that the evidence now before you, will prove sufficient to establish her claim.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient Servant
Sherman M'Lean
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sept 6 1875 Hazelton B.C. Sept 8 — 3 144 Victoria St Mack
Yr rec
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

To the Honorable James L. Edwards Com- missioner of Pensions
Sir —
Some months since, I made application to you for a Pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836, and as the Proof exhibited was not considered sufficient to bring my claim within the provisions of the 3 d Section of that Act and learning that the Act of July 7 th 1838 would embrace my claim, I hereby make application for a pension under the last described Act referring you to the papers, now in your papers
— now — Rayalton, Niagara Co N. Y. Sept 8 th 1838 —
for Ruby & Jacobs mark Shuman McLean Pitney
Sir —
In the absence of instructions in relation to the above, Mrs Jacobs has merely petitioned that her claim be transferred from the Act of July 4 th 1836 to that of July 7 th 1838, without making a formal declaration to that effect before a court. — If incorrect, apprise me of the fact, and your direction shall be complied with.
I am Sir Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Shuman McLean
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Jacoby N. L. 21436
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1770 1 year Pvt. Meriah Clapp John Sisson Mass.   Sept. 1777 3 years Holden Sisson   after Dec. 1781 until close of war John Barnes Mayer  
Battles engaged in, Warren Fight, Brandywine and others in one of which he was wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Royallston Mass
Date of application for pension, June 4. 1818. He had no other
Residence at date of application, Conway Me. U.S.
Age at date of application, 68 or 70. He died at Royallston N.H. Sept. 3. 1823.
Remarks: He was married at Concord N.H. Dec. 6. 1781. Polly ---
She was allowed pension on an application executed July 1820. which resident of Royallston Mass. died at age of 73 or 74. She died Sept. 1824. There were similar children but no names as stated other than Charles who in 1821 was 14 years old.
Very respectfully,
insists after battle of Bunker Hill he could not have been in that battle
Commissioner.
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He does say he was in battles of Long Point & West Point & others in one of which he was wounded - but are I think different of those places.

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Gentle J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington Dist. Columbia
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Buffalo State New York 30 th Feb 1821
Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Sir
Inclosed I send you the Certificate of John Jacob a Revolutionary Pensioner in the purpose of obtaining his continuance in the Pension Roll. As he is continued it his wish that you should communicate the part to me, and that as soon as we have after the rec d of this letter
I am Sir your obed t Humble Servt
M. A. Andrews

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me the military record (supposedly revolutionary) of John Jacobs, a pensioner of Erie (or Niagara?) County? He died at Royalton Center, Niagara Co. Sept. 3, 1828 aged 69 - so the headstone reads. The name appears on printed pension rolls -
Very truly yours
Mr. Harry P. Dow
345 Lafayette Ave. November 21, 1910
345 Lafayette Ave. Buffalo. N.Y.
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Early Settlers of New York State
Their Ancestors and Descendants
By Janet Wethy Foley
Akron, New York
Published monthly, $3.00 per year
By Thomas J. Foley
May 18, 1939.
Dear Mrs. Finch:
I think that we may be able to prove service for the wives of each of the following. Will you therefore please read the papers and give me any reference to the help that they rendered? I have all other notes from the papers. May I ask that you give me the data in two separate letters?
✓ W 16190 Roderick Beebe, whose wife was Anne Vaughn.
✓ W 21438 John Jacobs, Whose wife was Ruby.
Did they take any part in fighting the Indians?
Thank you very much. Will be so glad to hear from you as soon as it is possible. Am just beginning to use my arm, and my work is much behind schedule.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely,
Janet Wethy Foley.
Janet Wethy Foley.
( Mrs. Thomas J. )