Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9070, for Asa Jacobs, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. R. I.
Jacobs, Asa Phebe
269070 B.L.Wt. 21.819-160-55
CONTENTS
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160.839
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Phoebe Jacobs
Widow of Asa Jacobs
deceased,
Revoy Sold &
Pensioner
Widow Draw
Pension 2 d Section
act/53,
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Wayne On this Eighteenth day of May
A. D., one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Phoebe Jacobs aged about sixty five years, a resident of Preston Township in the State of Pennsylvania , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Asa Jacobs , deceased, who was a
a Soldier and Received from the United States Pension and that she is entitled to a Pension herself & draws one: to the papers & documents for which, on file in the Pension Office at Washington she refers for proof of her marriage & her husband's services
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Jacobs in Thompson Connell on the Second day of November A. D., 1836 by one Bely. Hilt a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Phoebe Greenwood
that her said husband died at Thompson Conniet on the Twenty fourth day of November A. D., 1844 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Phoebe Jacobs
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, Daniel Underwood and Harriet Underwood residents of Preston Wayne Co Penna in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phoebe Jacobs in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel Underwood Harriet Underwood
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Omar A. Lakin J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Phebe Jacobs of the County of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania and the widow of Asa Jacobs deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
Twelfth 12 th day of May 185 5 . Phebe Jacobs
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice Peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania this 12 day of May 185 5 .
Omar A Lakin
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Wayne }
I, John M c Intosh Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Omar A Lakin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Honesdale
this nineteenth day of May A. D. 185 5 .
John M c Intosh Clerk.

NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

State of Pennsylvania
on the thirtyth day of Nov 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber an Associate of Wayne County Penn a Phebe Jacobs a Resident of Preston township in the County of Wayne aged Sixty Seven Years who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath be- -fore and say make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third of Feb 1853. that she is the Widow of Asa Jacobs a Revolutionary pensioner who drew fifty $80. per year at the time of his death that he the said Asa Jacobs resided in Thompson township Windham County State of Connecticut, that Simon Davis of Thompson said Windham Co. Ct. was his agent who drew his pension at Washington — She further states and declares that that she was married to the said Asa Jacobs on the second day of Nov. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that her husband the said -said Asa Jacobs Died on the twenty seventh day of Nov. one -and eight hundred and forty four; that she was married to him at the time above stated — She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension Sworn to and subscribed on the day Phebe Jacobs 
and year above written before
Me - James Mummford Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the said Widow Phebe Jacobs is unable from age and bodily infirmity to appear in open Court James Mummford

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
I hereby certify that James Mansford Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an Associate Judge in and for the County of Wayne, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the several Courts of said County this 12. day of December 1853
John W. Paton
Prothonotary
We Daniel Underwood and Harriet Underwood do hereby swear that from long acquaintance with the said Philip Jacobs we know and believe him to be the person herein represented in foregoing oath and declaration and further say that
Sworn to and subscribed by Daniel Underwood on 30 th 1853 before Harriet Underwood
Re James Mansford
Associate Judge
I hereby certify that I have personally known Daniel Underwood (Postmaster of Preston Township) and Harriet Underwood for many years, and know them to be creditable and competent witnesses and of unquestionable

Herasity — Witness My hand this 20 th day of January A.D. 1855 — James Munford Associat. Judge of Wayne Co

I hereby certify that Mr Asa Jacobs of Thompson, Conn and Mrs Phebe Greenwood of Webster Mass. were legally joined in marriage on the second day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Six -
Thompson November fifteenth, One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six - Bela Hicks Pastor of the Baptist Church in Thompson -
State of Connecticut
Mnaham County, ss From Clerk's office Thompson August 26 th 1833 - I Jeremiah Olney Town Clerk of the town of Thompson aforesaid. Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Asa Jacobs and Phebe Greenwood, in this office, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows - The date of the marriage is "Nov 1836" - The date of the Certificate of marriage "Nov 15 th 1836"
Attest. - Jeremiah Olney Town Clerk
I Jeremiah Olney above named. Do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Thompson, in the town, County, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Sworn to before me Hosea Munyon Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County & State
as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Munson Esq., before
whom the within affidavit was sworn and who has
certified the same was at that time, and now is a Jus-
tice of the Peace within and for said Windham County, duly
appointed & sworn in. I further certify, that I verily believe
the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said
County Court at Brooklyn, this 18 th day of
February A.D. 1855.
Uriel Fuller Clerk
Feb 18

No 639 { Set Mar 3/55 June 6/55
Phoebe Jacobs widow Asa Jacobs wife Pension
Rev. Nathaniel Hoop
hake 1/2
Revolution War
at 1800, apt. 10/56
Rein 1/2 - 1/2/18
M
J. J. Kelly Present
Vol I. page 4

17459 Connecticut
Asa Jacobs
of Thompson in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hess of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Connecticut line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt 1833 and sent $ Davis of Thompson Ct. Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $ 100.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 25.
$ 125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by No. Greenwood Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 21

4909 Incred
Connecticut Phebe Jacobs widow of Con n Asa Jacobs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Hartford Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868. Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Oct. 1868. and sent to George Dike Thompson Conn.
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 200 Vol. H
William Salton

Asa Jacobs
11-6-12
Indian Office
adm d 15 mo. per
50¢

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } S.S. County of Windham }
On this 18 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid now sitting Asa Jacobs — a resident of Town of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & Service as herein stated
That in 1776 I was drafted a one months Militia tour to Providence R.I. in Capt John Green Company, Col. M'lellens Regt, Stationed at the College in Providence till dismissed in the month of December.
In the same Winter I was a substitute for Israel Davis of Providence R.I. in Capt Joseph Snell Company, in Col Amos Storrs Regt, for one month, stationed at Pawtuxet 5 miles below Providence till discharged. In 1777, I enlisted into Rhode Island State Troops, under Capt Abraham Sauruttott for Nine months Col. Carcass Regt was at Bristol, mainly, & with the Regt. till dismissed.
In 1781 was drafted in Capt. Spencer Bates, Company for one month to New London it was after it was burnt by Arnold, served out my time.
I was, a three months tour of Militia duty in Rhode Island, in Capt Amos Pains Company of Woodstock, Col. Wm. M'lellens Regt, guarding the shore so called served out my time & kept Guard at Howland, ferry & Popasquash.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State The following interrogatories were by S. Court pronounced to S. applicant in

1 st Where and in what year were you born, I was born in 1760 in Thompson Ct
2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it Yes in my bible
3 Where were you living when called into Service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live I then & always have lived in Thompson when I now live.
4 How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute & if a Substitute for whom, I have stated above all I now can remember about it.
5 State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your Service I cannot state as I know further than I have above
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service & If so by whom was it given & what has become of it I did not as I recollect.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your Character for veracity & their belief in your Service as a Soldier of the revolution Jonathan Leavitt John Wilson, & Thomas Davis.
Isaac Jacobs

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest. Armin Bolles Clerk
We Jonathan Cannon residing residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County & John Wilson residing in (Thompson) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Jacobs; who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declar- -ation that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he has is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion & do hereby testify that I knew S. Asa Jacobs in 1781 in the three months term of duty in Capt Amos Paine Company in Rhode Island as he then stated, as a soldier, myself belonging to the same Co.
John Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest. Armin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare that Armin after the correspondence of the petition and after putting the interrogatories proposed 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 Jonathan Cannon who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident in the said town of Thompson, and that John Wilson who signed the same is a resident in said Thompson, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

I Asa Brainerd Bellows Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Jacobs for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court this 18 th day of July A.D. 1852.
Asa Brainerd Bellows

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. awj
May 12, 1927
Mrs. Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove St Putnam, Conn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9070, it appears that Asa Jacobs was born in 1760 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Thompson, he enlisted and served as a private, as follows-
From November 1776, one month in Captain John Green's Company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment; in the same winter, one month in Captain Joseph Snow's Company, Colonel Amos Atwell's Connecticut Regiment; in 1777, nine months in Captain Abraham Tourtellotte's Company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment; in 1781, one month in Captain Isachar Bates' Company, Colonel Newberry's Connecticut Regiment; and later in 1781, three months in Captain Amos Paine's Company, under Colonel or Major Ripley in the Connecti-

out Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut. He died there November 27, 1844.
Soldier married, November 2, 1836 at said of Webster-mass- Thompson, Mrs. Phebe Greenwood. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 30, 1853, while residing at Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1856, she was living at Thompson, Connecticut, with her children, no names stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1912-6 Asa Jacobs, Middlesex Co., Mass., No. 1914 June 8. Hist. to Elmer R. Jacobs 1914 Sept. 28. " " Henry R. Drowne f. 1927-May 12. " " Mary B. Bishop See letter in John Bates S.40938 ang. 1929- Oct. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Ruthen Turner Jacobs ang.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
July 1/2 Concord,
File No. 9070  Phoebe Jacobs  Wid  Asa Jacobs  Print Rev. War 
Act: July 3 d  1855
Index:—Vol. A , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asa Jacobs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 9070
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 1 mo. Private John Green Wm Oldham Conn.   Winter 1777 1 mo. " Joseph Snow Amos Atwell Conn.   ✓ 1779 9 mos. " Isaac Toulouette Crary R.I.   1781 1 mo. " Isaac Bates Newberry Conn.   1781 3 mos. " Amos Paige Col. Wm Ripley Conn.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson, Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Thompson, Conn.
Age at date of application, born in 1760 at Thompson, Conn.
Remarks: Adm. Nov. 2, 1836, Mrs. Phebe Greenwood of  Webster, Mass., his wife, died Nov. 27, 1844 at Thompson, Conn., and she was allowed  pension on her application filed Nov. 20, 1853 while sixty-three yrs. of age and  a resident of Easton Twp., Wayne Co., Penn. In 1856 she resided at Thompson,  Conn. with children - see no. 10000.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No. 1853. C.A.
W. B. M.

Aug 27th 1862 W. H. Russell W. H. Russell
W. H. Russell

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21. 819
J Woo Tung

No 4157
Pennsylvania -
Phoebe Jacobs widow of Isa -
1854
Feby: 2. d. J. T. Neely.
Adolphus Neely, Dec: 7/54,
Act 3. Feb: 1853

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Asa Jacobs, whom being duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear more positively that I have done in my former declaration of which this is an amend- ment, as to the precise length & length of my service but according to the best of my recollection I served not up than the periods mentioned below, and always as a private for which I claim a pension
1 In 1776, one month at Bridgewater Capt Green led Middlesex in the same winter I was a substitute for Israel Davis in Capt
1 In Snows Co. led Atwood's Regt. one month
2 In 1777 I enlisted 9 months in R Island State Troops. Capt Abraham Lunt led & served out the same led Garny Regt.
3 In 1781, one month drafted to N London Capt Bath Co. where I served out the term
3 I was three months in Capt Davis Co. led on Maj. Repley to R Island served out the 3 months,
15. I cannot state more accurately than I have done my services & I do not know of any other kind of my service but those I have obtained.
Sworn & subscribed this 19 th Day of Jan 1833 before me Edward Davis a Justice of the Peace
Asa Jacobs

I, John Jacobs of Thompson in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut, age 76 in September next, & duly sworn according to law do depose and say, that in the Revolutionary War, I was called out on a military task of duty as a private in Capt John Green's company to Providence Rhode Island & went & often staying a short time, I was sent home as I made Sattpetee, as that was greatly wanted at that time.
Asa Jacobs, my brother now of thistown was a soldier in the same company with me, & I left him there & he staid the time out, one month or more McBellan was our Major & Daniel Lamson adjutant, stationed at the College in Providence

I remember he often and, entered for 9 months, into Rhode Island Troops, and went to Newport and about there, but I was not with him. John Jacobs.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson Jan 24 th 1833 Then personally appeared John Jacobs Esq. signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that he is a credible Witness Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Armin Bolles, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windham State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Simon Davis before whom the annexed affidavits of John Jacobs, Asa Jacobs, Seth Robbins, & David Davis were taken, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace within for said County, and full faith & credit is due to his acts as such, & that the signature to the same is in his hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn on this 13 th Day of August A D 1833
Armin Bolles Clerk

I remem d ber he often was, outside for 9 months, into Rhode Island Troops, and went to Newport and about there, but I was not with him. John Jacobs.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson Jan 24 th 1833 Then personally appeared John Jacobs Esq. signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that he is a credible Witness Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I sith Robbins of Sherburn in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 80 years. & duly engaged according to law do testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and as a Jacob of S. Thompson was a soldier with me in a six weeks tour of duty, at New London, in Capt. Isaac Pache. Com- -pany, in Col. Newberry's Regt, in 1781. after New London was burnt, & after Col. Ledyard was killed. S. Jacobs served out six weeks duty there. further deponent saith not Seth Robbins
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson, June 1 st 1833. then personally appeared Seth Robbins signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent. & full faith & credit is due to his attestation. Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace June 1 st

I, Daniel Dow, a clergyman residing in the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Jacobs who has subscribed and sworn the annexed declaration I believe him to be 72 years of age, & that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & in that opinion I concur. I have been a minister of the Gospel in said town about 38 years. Daniel Dow
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 Day of June 1833. & I do further certify that the above deposit is a credible witness Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

1856 Feby 29 to J. E. Graves " March 20 Cris. P. Ag. " " 27 From Phila. to Hartford fr. 4 March 1853
1909
M Connecticut Phil a Pennsylvania Phebe Jacobs. widow of Asa
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 d day of February 1853 and sent to
John T. Neely Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 106 Vol. CC (32)

R. T. JACOBS Swissdale Stock Farm COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Department of Interior, Commissioner of Pensions:
July 26, 1929.
I want the record of Samuel Newell Sr. of Pulaski County, Kentucky; who received a pension for his services in the Revolution.
Also of Asa Jacobs of Connecticut who received a pension in War of Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for these many favors.
Respectfully,
Mrs Reuben Turner Jacobs
Columbia, Mo.

✓ One 28 stamp Grinnell La - Mar. 25 - 1922 Commission of Pensions Rec'd Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you please send me the Revolutionary Services of Asa Jacobs of Thompson, Ct. an ancestor of mine -
Sincerely Olive Koras Jacobs Porter (Mrs. F.R. Porter) 1024 - 5 th Ave Grinnell La -

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
September 25, 1914.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the Revolutionary service of Asa Jacobs who was born in Thompson, Conn., on April 18, 1760, and died in Thompson on November 27, 1847. His name appears in a list of pensioners of 1832, residing in Windham County and a list of pensioners in 1840 residing in Thompson, Conn.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drowne
Secretary.

Elmer Rand Jacobs
74 WALL STREET
NEW YORK
5th. June 1914.
Pension Bureau.
Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire information concerning
Asa Jacobs,
he was my great grandfather, and appears on the pension rolls of 1832 of Windham Co. Conn. also the pension census of 1840 of Thompson, Conn. at which time he was 80 years old.
I desire to learn just what his service was and his rank, if any.
Also the names of any relatives he may have given, and any other information concerning him that you may have.
I enclose addressed stamped envelope.
Respectfully,
Elmer Rand Jacobs

Genl. Staff Office. January 30/85.
Sir, Please certify that in the event the within named pension was paid on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
J P Macedo Commissioner.
W. H. C. [unclear] J. P. [unclear] Esq. John [unclear] Esq.

Asa Jacobs died 27 Nov 1843 (?) frail
W. J. Munisa
MacArthur

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.E.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., July 1, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Asa Jacobs --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Pvt. John Green McClellen R.I.   Winter 1777 1 mo. Substitute. Joseph Snow Amsa Atwell R.I.   1777 9 mos. Pvt. Abraham Josatellott Carey R.I.   1781 1 mo. Pvt. I. Bates Not stated. *   Not stated 3 mos. Pvt. A. Pain Ripley R.I.    * States in his declaration that he was "drafted to New London where I served out the time."
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Thompson, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born in 1760.
Remarks: His widow, Phebe, to whom he was married Nov. 2, 1836, was also a pensioner. He died Nov. 27, 1844.
Mr. Asa Jacobs,
Very respectfully,
Concord,
Commissioner.
Middlesex Co., Mass.

Concord, Middlesex Co. Mass.
June 17 th 1895
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I respectfully request that I be furnished by the Pension Bureau with the military record of Asa Jacobs, a soldier of the Revolution , of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line, and who was placed on the pension roll August 22 nd 1833, commencement of pension March 4 th 1831 Age 74 -
Very respectfully
Asa Jacobs,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Fawb _____ which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? cvo See Green 5 last clause VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Seal not affixed to affidavit

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one, living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name 2 is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Increase Brief in the Case of Phebe Jacobs Widow of Asa Jacobs 4909 Private Thompson Windham County and State of Connecticut Hartford 2 nd re Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of Connecticut at $50.00 pr. Annum. Claims increase under the Act of July 27. 1858. Certificate returned
Personal identity - Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 3. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr Annum to commence July 27. 1858. deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent. George Dike Thompson Conn.
W.E. Pack. Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia
by
Daniel Sturgeon Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Penn a
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 104 Vol. a
G. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Maria Jacobs, widow of Asa Jacobs, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty, — dollars and — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Third, day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Thompson, in Miriam's Court in Connecticut Feb 23, 1836
A copy of Pensions of Phebe Jacobs pension named in the enclosed, has removed to this town & desires her pension ordered paid in this state -
Please make the order & return to me.
Yours & Thomas E. Graves

Pension Agency, Phila da , March 22 d 1856.
Sir:
Phebe Jacobs, widow of Asa, was last paid at this Agency, on the 4 th of March 1855.
Yours. S. J. Anderson Pen: Agt:
To J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Thompson Sept 29 th 1868
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Please find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Phebe Jacobs for an Increase of Pension - which if granted send her to her Post Office Address Thompson Conn
George Dike

Brief in the case of De Jacob, M rs of Sa. Wayne County and State of Pa. act 3 d July 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The above was presented under the Act of June 1832 to the rate of $50.00 per acre, a list of the town lots of the Warrenton, filed the affidavits of two witnesses and on file to the effect that they were present at the marriage. And there is a report of the Third Auditor. With respect to his equity is established by the affidavits of San Antonio Affidavit.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John S. Neely, Esq. Washington D.C.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

No.
Phoebe Jacobs : widow of Asa -
Act 3. Feby, 1853

Washington D.C. Jan 21. 1854
Sir,
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs Phebe Jacobs widow of Asa Jacobs a Revol Soldier and Pensioner of Conn. for a Pension under the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d Feb. 1853.
Yours very respectfully
W. A. Kelly
Comm r Pensions Present }

Washington D. C.
January 27 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the claim of Mrs Phebe Jacobs widow of Asa to Pension under Second Section of the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853. The application is corrected as requested in your favor of the 2 nd Feb. 1854.
Yours very respectfully
J. M. Kelly
To Commr of Pensions. Present

Washington D. C. Dec. 4, 1857.
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs Phebe Jacobs widow of Asa Jacobs Revol. Sol. & Pensioned, for Pension under Second Section of the act of 3 d Feb 1853.
Yours very respectfully
Wm T Steely
To The Commissioner of Pensions Present

I Windsor Bates of Thompson, in the County of Windham, and state of Connecticut, aged thirty eight years, and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that from my earliest recollections I knew Asa Jacobs formerly of this town, who was a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, that I resided in the same school district with said Jacobs during my earlier years, and at the time of his death that said Jacobs died in the month of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty four, that I attended his funeral, and saw him there after his decease -
I also testify and say that I knew the wife of said Jacobs, both before and after the marriage of said Jacobs to her - that the name of his wife before the marriage was Phoebe Greenwood - that said Asa and said Phoebe were married a number of years before the death of said Asa, and that said Phoebe was at the death of said Asa, the wife of said Asa, and that she has not since been married, but is now the widow of said Asa - that I have known said Phoebe Jacobs mrs. living a near neighbor to her, until she left this town for the town of Preston, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, where she has for the last two years resided
I further state that I lived one year with

Also Jacobs aforesaid, and saw him receive his money for a pension, but cannot now state the amount; and that I never knew of any other person in said Thompson, or heard of one in said town who was a pensioner - and further deponent saith not.
Winsor Bates
State of Connecticut
New Britain County p November 2 nd A D 1884
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last aforesaid written by Winsor Bates the above deponent before me Thomas E. Graves a Notary Public in and for the state of Connecticut aforesaid, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, Winsor Bates, and am fully satisfied of the truth of his statements and that they are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal of office
Thomas E. Graves Notary Public

I Mary H. Bates of the town of Thompson in the County of Tniahaw and State of Connecticut aged thirty six years. On oath do depose and say - that I knew Asa Jacobs of this town who was a Pensioner under the Acts of the Congress of the United States - that I have been at his house when the money has been paid to him on account of his pension - I further testify that said Asa Jacobs died at Thompson aforesaid, in November Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty four, that I attended his funeral and saw him after his decease & that I knew said Jacobs some ten years before he died, and that I never knew any other person of the name of Asa Jacobs in this town who was a pensioner -
I also depose and say that I was present, and saw said Asa Jacobs married to Phoebe Greenwood at Thompson aforesaid Eighteen years ago, by Bela Nichols a minister of the Gospel - that from the time of said marriage until the death of said Asa, said Phoebe was the wife of said Asa, and that since his death she has remained unmarried, and is now the widow of said Asa Jacobs - said Phoebe has lived in our vicinity & has been well known to us during all the time aforesaid. - that said Phoebe removed from this town about two years since to the town

of Preston, in Wayne County, in Pennsylvania where she now resides - and further the deponent saith not.
Mary H Bates
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss I, Thomas Edwards D o 1854 sworn and subscribed on the day and year last aforesaid by Mary H Bates the above deponent before me Thomas E Edwards a Notary Public in and for the state of Connecticut aforesaid - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent Mary H Bates, and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements and that they are entitled to full faith and credit, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and seal on the day & year last above written.
Thomas E Edwards
Notary Public
Rev. Off: Dec: 7 th 1837.
The Court says: About the affidavits, let Judge Gasson see, he was a student of Mr. H. & Co., no doubt that he is a Notary.
W. H. H.

Declaration for an increase of Pension State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Thompson Probate District
On this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred & sixty eight personally appeared before me _____ Judge of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County and State aforesaid Phebe Jacobs Age d r eighty two years a resident of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, Declares that she is the identical Phebe Jacobs to whom was granted pension Certificate Number 4909 payable at Hartford State of Connecticut at the rate of Fifty dollars per Annum issued under the 2 d Sect. Act 3 d Feb 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27. 1868 My Post Office address is Thompson Conn t . Phebe her Jacobs mark
Also personally appeared Winson Bates and George Dike residents of the town of Thompson persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to Credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw Phebe Jacobs make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Winson Bates Sign George Dike Sign
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of September 1868, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Witness my hand and seal office
Manson Mansson Justice

Humberto Cl Wah Cu. and

State of Connecticut Windham County ss Thompson -
On this seventh day of March 1836, before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Phebe Jacobs who on her oath declares that she is the same person who as the widow of Asa Jacobs who was a private in the Revolutionary war is entitled on the Pension list at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February, 1833, and to whom a certificate of each fact was given by proper authority dated the 3 rd day of February A D 1833 which will be found recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1833. page 106 vol 2 - that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania whence she has lately removed to the town of Thompson in the state of Connecticut where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be payable there in future - The fol- lowing are her reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to Connecticut - that in her old age she may reside with her children. who live in said Thompson Phebe Jacobs
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid in testimony whereof I have hereunto placed my official signature and seal -
Thomas E. Dyer
Notary Public

I Wison Bales of Thompson, in the County of Minahau State of Connecticut, being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that for more than twenty five years last past I have known Phoebe Jacobs, who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit, & that I know her to be the same identical Phoebe Jacobs named and intended in the Certificate of Pension which she describes and refers to in her affidavit, and I depose that she is the same person, therein described & intended & none other -
Wison Bales
State of Connecticut
Minahau County ss Thompson March 7. 1836 -
Be it known that on the day & year last above written and at Thompson aforesaid Wison Bales of said Thompson who hath subscribed the above affidavit came before me & was in due form of law, sworn to the truth of the same - and I certify that said deponent is personally known to me, that he is a person of veracity -
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my official signature & seal, at Thompson aforesaid on the day & year last aforesaid
Homer E. Glean Notary Public

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. officer of the clerk of the Superior Court & Keeper of the Seal of said County -
I Uriel Fuller clerk of the Superior Court in said County & of the Seal of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas E. Graves on the 7 th day of March A D 1836 was a Notary Public in said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified, that his signature to the foregoing paper is genuine & that he is authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths & take depo- sitions
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 8 th day of March A D 1836
Uriel Fuller Clerk

Dear Sir
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I then as Davis of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age & engaged according to law do testify and say in open Court before the Court for the County of Windham on this the 18 th Day of June 1832. that I was a Soldier in Rhode Island State Troops 9 months in Capt. Abraham Lundell's Company. Col. Garay's Regt. Genl. Sullivan. was in Genl. Sullivan's Expedition and that as a fact now if S. Thompson was a Soldier there with me during 9 months
Thomas Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before the County Court of Windham County in the State of Connecticut
Attest: Armin Boller Clerk
and said Court do further find that said deponent is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of July A.D. 1832
Attest Armin Boller Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
October 8, 1929.
Mrs. Reuben Turner Jacobs Columbia Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9070, it appears that Asa Jacobs was born in 1760, at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Thompson he enlisted and served as a private as follows:
From November 1776 one month in Captain John Green's Company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment; in the same winter one month in Captain Joseph Snow's Company, Colonel Amos Atwell's Connecticut Regiment; in 1777 nine months in Captain Abraham Tourtellotte's Company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment; in 1781 one month in Captain Isahar Bates' Company, Colonel Newberry's Connecticut Regiment; and later in 1781 three months in Captain Amos Paine's Company under Colonel or Major Ripley in the Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
He died there November 27, 1844.

Soldier married November 2, 1836 at said Thompson, Mrs. Phebe Greenwood of Webster, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 30, 1853, while residing at Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1856 she was living at Thompson, Connecticut, with her children, no names stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.