Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10908, for Ezekiel Jacobs, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Jacobs, Ezekiel
S. 10908
CONTENTS
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9078 Connecticut
Ezekiel Jacobs
Mr. Havers in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain Rose of the Reg commanded by Col. Henson in the Conn militia 7 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 2 1/2 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 and sent H. White New Haven Conn
Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $ 80, 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 33 " 12, 50 $ 92, 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dillcock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 — Page 21

No 4298
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven } ss.
On this sixth day of August. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of New-Haven & State of Connecticut, being a court of record now sitting,
Ezekiel Jacobs a resident of North Haven, in the County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut aged 77 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 and served as herein stated - That he enlisted in the Connecticut State troops in the forenoon part of January 1776 the precise day not recollected, for 3 months to the best of my recollection under Colonel Ward of Guilford in Connecticut - That the captain of the company to which he belonged was Bruben Rose, that Jared Robinson was first Lieutenant, Stephen Potter 2 nd Lieutenant & one Fuesdale Ensign of the same company - That he served in this company until the 1 st of April 1776 a period of three months and about ten days, at that he was first marched to New York, & then crossed over to Long Island, where he with the other soldiers of that regiment was employed in throwing up breast- works & building forts in Brooklyn - That after his term of service expired, General Thompson requested him & the other soldiers to remain until other troops came in - that accordingly they & he remained a few days -
That about the middle of August 1776 the day not recollected he was drafted in the Connecticut Militia under Colonel Thompson of Milford - that Jared Hill was Captain of the company to which he belonged - that he was marched first to New-York, that he with his regiment went over to Long Island to reinforce the troops, on the day of the battle in Long Island, that they did not reach Long Island until the battle was over, that his regiment stayed some time in Fort Green as he thinks it was called in Long Island - That he was

in the retreat of the Americans from Long Island to New-York. That he remained with his regiment in New-York until the 15 th of September 1776, when the American Army retreated from New-York Island, that a few days after this, he was taken sick & returned home before his term of service expired, that he was with the army at this time five weeks - He remembers Genl. Washington & Sullivan & Lord Stirling having been on Long Island at this time, that Col Douglas' regiment of State troops was also there - that he remembers at the time of the retreat from Long Island, that his company was called out after 12 o'clock at night, & ordered to march as fast as possible down to the boats, that after we landed we were ordered to get a little sleep & to be at the alarm pole early in the morning - that we came over in a sloop which had no sails & was crowded full of men. That in the latter part of January 1777, the exact day not recollected he entered the service a third time in the Connecticut Militia as a volunteer in the regiment of Colonel Root, of that Benjamin Trumbull, formerly a chaplain in the army & afterwards the author of a history of Connecticut & a clergyman of North Haven, was his Captain, & John Gilbert his Lieutenant - that he was marched to Fort Independence of which the British had at that time possession, that their ostensible object was to take this fort, that they remained there until the middle of March of the same year, when he was dismissed & returned, having been in the service at this time six weeks - that he thinks General Heath had the command of the troops around Fort Independence, that he remembers that Generals Wooster & Parsons & one Major Fish were there, that he remembers at one time that one Roger a British officer sallied out of the fort & drove off the guard stationed at Ballantyne's stone house & that the guard retreated to a redoubt commanded by Col. Cook of Wallingford, that the enemy remained in sight an hour, that Col Cook sent repeatedly for reinforcements but none were sent until Gen Wooster led Colonel Root's regiment to their relief, that then the enemy retreated after having killed 2 men. That he was drafted again in the Connecticut Militia, about the 1 st of October 1777, that Joshua Barnes of North Haven was his Captain & John Gilbert his Lieutenant, that he was marched to Fishkill on the Hudson river, & thence up the river through Poughkeepsie & Rhinebeck - that their object was to watch

the enemy under Gen Vaughan, who were moving sailing up the river to meet Burgoyne - that he thinks General Putnam was with the American troops. that he saw the burning of Esopus from a distance - that after the British returned down the river, the militia were dismissed & he returned home, that he served at this time at least six weeks - that he remembers after lying at Fishkill a week or ten days, that the enemy moved up the river with a head wind a few miles, that the Americans followed them & then returned to Fishkill, for fear that the enemy should take advantage of the wind & return & burn the stores & provisions at Fishkill, that the Americans reached Fishkill about 12 o'clock at night - that the next day, the light horse who were left to watch the motions sent word that the enemy continued up the river - That the American army marched up the river until they had gone two miles above Fishkill mills, when intelligence was received by a letter read along the ranks that Burgoyne was taken - that the troops halted for a day & then marched up to Red Hook. That he entered the service a fifth time as a volunteer in the Connecticut Militia in 1776, at the time when Danbury in Connecticut was burnt by the enemy, that he cannot now recollect the month nor the day, that he thinks one Clinton was his Captain, that he was marched through New-Haven to Fairfield & Green farms, that when he arrived there with his company the enemy having returned from Danbury were embarking in broad their vessels, that he reached the shore about half an hour after the action was over, that he remembers that Gen Wooster was wounded at that time, & died of his wound in a short time. That he was in the service at this time for a week.
That in the 4 th of July 1779 when the enemy landed at New-Haven he again volunteered in the militia in the company of Captain Joshua Barns of North Haven to repel the attack upon New-Haven, that he was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at a place called Thompson Bridge about two miles west of New Haven, that he

was also engaged in several skirmishes in East Haven on the other side of New Haven, that he was in the service at this time more than a week
that he was sent down at several times, to keep guard at East Haven on the shore of Long Island Sound, for a day at a time, to watch the boats of the enemy - that he served in this way in the militia more than six days in all,
That afterward  at the , the time not recollected, he was drafted again into the regiment of Colonel Thompson of New Haven, that they were ordered to march to the north river, & marched through New Haven & Derby to Danbury where they received counter orders & returned. That they were 3 days going out, remained at Danbury 3 days & were two days returning, that he served at this time eight or nine days, in the Connecticut militia
That he was born in North Haven in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut on the 20 th day of June 1755, that he has no record of his age & knows of none existing - that he has always lived in North Haven, that the Rev d Matthew Noyes of North Branford is the nearest clergyman to whom he is known, & that the Rev d Mr Noyes & Mr Joshua Bairs of North Haven can testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - that he has no documentary evidence of any kind - that he never received any written discharge

from the service - that he knows of no others except those whose depositions are hereto annexed, who can testify to the fact of his service as above mentioned.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court, before the court of Probate for New Haven District. Attest Ezekiel Jacobs Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
We Matthew Noyes a clergyman residing in the town of North Branford adjoining to the town of North Haven, in the State of Connecticut, and Joshua Barns residing in said town of North Haven hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Ezekiel Jacobs of said North Haven, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion; that he is sworn to & subscribed as an man of undoubted veracity.
Sworn to & subscribed to the 6th day of August 1823. in open court before said court of Probate.
Matthew Noyes Joshua Barns
Attest Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

I Joel Brackett of the town of North Haven in the County of New-Haven & State of Connecticut, being of lawful age & duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Jacobs of said North Haven, who has subscribed the above declaration that I was in the service in the Connecticut Militia with Jacobs in the year 1777 that Jacobs was drafted about the 11 th day of October 1777 in the company of which Joshua Barnes was captain and John Gilbert lieutenant, that Jacobs marched with me  the  company on the Hudson river & thence up the river through Poughkeepsie & Rhinebeck to Redhook. that Jacobs returned to North Haven about the middle of November & served six weeks as a soldier at this time - that I served with him the whole of this time. that I believe Jacobs to be 77 years of age.
Dated at New Haven this six th day of August A D 1832.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year
Joel Brackett
last opinion in open Court before me. Court of Sessions
Attest - Nathan D. Phelps Clerk
I John Smith of the town of North Haven & County of New-Haven & State of Connecticut being of lawful age & duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Jacobs of said North Haven, that in March or April A D 1776 I came to Long Island as a soldier in the Connecticut Militia, that I was ordered to Long Island to relieve the troops that were there, that I saw there Jacobs, whose term of service had expired about that time, that I know that Jacobs had been in the service in

Long Island previous to this time -
that in the latter part of January 1777, on the Sabbath day I entered the service with 10 Iacobs in a company commanded by Benjamin Trumbull afterward the historian of Connecticut, then the clergyman of North Haven. - that I marched with 10 Iacobs in Col. Root's regiment to Fort Independence to take that fort then in the possession of the enemy, that Generals Heath & Wooster were with the army - that I returned with 10 Iacobs to North Haven - that 10 Iacobs served at that time as much as six weeks.
that I was with 10 Iacobs again when the enemy landed at New Haven in July 1779 - that 10 Iacobs served at that time as a volunteer about a week - that I believe 10 Iacobs to be 79 years of age. & further deponent saith not.
Dated at New Haven this sixteenth day of August 1832
Sworn and subscribed to the above and read.
John Smith
last opinion is open court, his own consent of which
Henry Smith
I, Jared Barnes of the town of North Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, & being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Iacobs of 10 North Haven who has subscribed to the above declaration, that 10 Iacobs has always been a neighbor of mine, that I know that 10 Iacobs was drafted to serve in the Connecticut militia, about the middle of August 1776. that 10 Iacobs served in the regiment of which - Thompson of Milford was Colonel; & in the company commanded by Captain Jared Hill of North Haven. that 10 Iacobs marched with this company to New York, from thence to Long Island, & staid on the Island until the army retreated in the night - that he came over with the army to New York - that I was in the same company with 10 Iacobs & served

with him until about the middle of September - about that time sd Jacob was taken sick & left the company.
Dated at New-Haven August 8. 1832
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year
last aforesaid, in open Court before me
Isaac Barnes
Attest Betty P. Sanford Clerk
I Jonathan Munson of North Branford in the County of New-Haven & State of Connecticut, being of lawful age & duly sworn do depore & say - that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Jacobs of North Haven in sd County who has subscribed the foregoing declaration. That I know that sd Jacobs enlisted into the Connecticut State troops about the first of January 1776 - that sd Jacobs served at that time in the company of which Reuben Rose of Branford was Captain, Isaac Robbins of East Haven Lieutenant, Stephen Potter of Branford 2nd Lieutenant & Ebenezer Innesdale Ensign. That sd Jacobs marched in this company to New-York, from thence to Long- Island near Brooklyn, that sd Jacobs returned to North-Haven about the first of April 1776, & served three months & eight days as a soldier at this time - that I was in the same company with sd Jacobs & served with him during this period of time.
Dated at New-Haven this 6 th day of August 1832
Jonathan Munson
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year
last aforesaid in open Court before me
Attest Betty P. Sanford Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev d Matthew Royes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of North Branford adjoining to the town of North Haven in Connecticut - and that Joshua Burns who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of North Haven and a deacon in the congregational church in sd North Haven and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. and also that the aforesaid Joel Brackett, John Smith, David Burns & Jonathan Almon who have signed the foregoing affidavits, are credible persons that their statements are entitled to full credit -
Chas L. Purnell
Chairman of said Court
I Anthony O Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New-Haven in Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of sd court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Jacobs for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal office this 16 th day of August 1832.
Anthony O Sanford Clerk

MS.A.
April 8, 1926
Mrs. Carolina Hall Richmond Blue Lantern Inn Annapolis, Md.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10908, it appears that EZEKIEL JACOBS was born June 20, 1755, at North Haven, Connecticut.
While a resident of North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From January, 1776, three months and eight or ten days in Captain Reuben Rose's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment.
From August, 1776, five weeks in Captain Jared Hill's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment; he was in the retreat from Long Island.
From January, 1777, six weeks in Captain Benjamin Trumbull's Company, Colonel Root's Regiment.
One week in Captain Clinton's Company at the time of the burning of Danbury, Connecticut, in April, 1777.
From October 1, 1777, six weeks in Captain Joshua Barns' Company.
From July 4, 1779, one week in Captain Joshua Barns' Company; was in a skirmish at Thompson's Bridge.

He served a day at a time, about six days in all, as guard at East Haven, Connecticut, time not stated.
He also served, time not stated, eight or nine days in Colonel Thompson's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of North Haven, Connecticut.
He died March 5, 1834.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev Mar
10908 INVALID.
1910 Nov. 29 Hist. To Walter A. Hall P.M. 1921 Apr. 18 Hist. To Mrs. C. E. May 1976 Apr. 8. Hist to Mrs. Carolynn Richmond, W.A.
File No. 10,908
Ezekiel Jacobs Pr. Rev. Mar.
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. General Sarahs 10908
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1772 2nd & 3rd Pvt. Richard Ross Hass Conn   Aug. 1772 6 weeks " James Hill Thompson   Aug. 1772 6 weeks " Richard Turnbull Root   Oct. 1772 6 weeks " Joshua Barnes   1772 1 week " Clinton   July 4, 1772 1 week " Joshua Barnes   6 days " at East Haven Thompson   8 or 9 days " in the militia  
Battles engaged in, Rebel from New Haven. D. at Thompson's Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Haven, New Haven Co. Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9th 1834
Residence at date of application, North Haven, Conn
Age at date of application, born at North Haven Conn June 20, 1755 - died Feb 5 1834
Remarks: There is no data as to his family  * from Agency book

1798.
New.
19 Downing St.
New Haven Conn.
March 17-1921.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the military record or any possible data concerning the following men who served in the Revolutionary War.
Private Ezekiel Jacobs.
Capt. Samuel Thorpe, (or Tharp) both of North Haven Conn.
Very respectfully
Mrs C. L. Way

Ezekiel Jacobs

Supplemental Declaration of Ezekiel Jacobs in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th . 1832.
State of Connecticut County of New-Haven } ss.
On this 24 th day of December A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of New-Haven in the State of Connecticut, being a court of record now sitting, Ezekiel Jacobs a resident of North Haven in the County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration, in addition to and explanation of a declaration heretofore made & sworn to by him on the six th day of August A D 1832, before sd Court of Probate in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832, said declaration having been returned by the War Department as defective -
That he entered the service of the United States in the company of Connec- ticut State Troops commanded by Reuben Rose in the former part of January A D 1776 - that he served as a private soldier in sd company for the full term of three months, that he was discharged from sd company on the first day of April 1776 - that while a private in sd company he was marched & performed the services stated in his former declaration to which this is an addition & explanation - that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot now recollect or state the precise day of the month of January on which his service in sd company commenced, but he knows he served full three months in this sd company - that for the reasons mentioned above he cannot now recollect nor state more particularly than he has already stated  stated in his sd former declaration the names of the officers under whom & with whom he served while a private in sd company - that he cannot now recollect the Christian names of Colonel Ward to whose regiment he belonged, nor that of Ensign True Dale mentioned in sd former declaration - that he has stated in his sd former declaration the names of all the officers of the company & regiment to which he was

attached during sd term of service, that he then recollected or can now recollect.
That in the middle of the month of August AD 1776 he again entered the service of the United States, in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Jared Hill, that he served as a private soldier in this last mentioned company for the full term of five weeks - that he left this company a few days after the 15 th of September AD 1776 - that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect nor state the precise day of the month of August in which his service in this last mentioned company commenced, nor the precise day of the month of September when it ended; but that he knows that he served at this time as a private aforesaid not less than five weeks - that he has stated in his sd former declaration the names of each & all of the officers belonging to sd last mentioned company, & to the regiment to which sd last mentioned company belonged, & to the companies & regiments with whom sd last mentioned company was in service, during sd period of five weeks, which he then recollected at the time of his making sd former declaration, or can now recollect.
That in the latter part of January AD 1777 he again entered the service of the United States, in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Benjamin Trumbull, that he served as a private soldier in this last mentioned company for the full term of six weeks in the manner stated by him in his sd former declaration - that he was discharged from sd company about the middle of March AD 1777 - that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot now swear positively as to the exact time of the several months of January & March aforesaid, when his last mentioned term of service commenced & ended; but that he knows he served not less than six weeks at this last mentioned time - that he has stated in his sd former declaration the names of all & each of the officers under whom or with whom he served during the aforesaid period of six weeks, that he recollected at the time of his making sd former declaration or can now recollect.

that he can not now recollect the Christian name of Colonel Root or of General Heath under whom he served during sd last mentioned period.
That on or about the 1 st of October A D 1777 he again entered the service of the United States in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Joshua Barnes - that he served as a private soldier in sd Barnes company for the full term of six weeks, & performed the marches & services, that he has stated more particularly in his sd former declaration - that he was discharged from sd last mentioned company about the middle of the month of November A D 1777; that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise days on which sd last mentioned term of service began & ended - but that he knows he served the full term of six weeks in sd Barnes company - that he has stated in his sd former declaration, the names of each & all of the field & company officers under whom & with whom he served at this last mentioned period, which he recollected at the time of his making sd former declaration or can now recollect.
That in the year 1778 at the time Danbury in Connecticut was burnt by the British troops, he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by one Clinton - that he cannot now recollect the Christian name of sd Clinton, nor the names of the other officers of the company commanded by sd Clinton, nor of the field officers with whom he served at this last mentioned period, except the name of General Wooster who was killed at that time - that he served as a private soldier in this last mentioned company, not less than one week that he cannot for reasons mentioned above, viz his old age & consequent loss of memory swear positively as to the month & day on which sd last mentioned service commenced & ended, but that he knows he was in actual service at this last mentioned period not less than one week.

That on the 4 th day of July A D 1779, he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Joshua Barus, that he served as a private soldier in sd Company last mentioned not less than one week - and was in actual service during the whole of sd week - That by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect the precise day of sd month of July 1779 on which he was dismissed from sd last mentioned company - nor the names of any of the officers of sd company except that of the Captain Joshua Barus.
That with respect to the services of the declarant as a guard at East Haven on the shore of Long Island Sound, at several different times for a day at a time, amounting to more than six days in all, as mentioned in his sd former declaration, he cannot now recollect or state any thing more definite either as to time or officers, than he has stated in his sd former declaration. except that he served as a private soldier.
That with respect to the term of service which he has stated last in his sd former declaration, in the regiment of Colonel Thompson, for eight days, he cannot now  now recollect or state any thing more definite as to time or as to the names of the officers with whom or under whom he served at sd last mentioned period of eight days, than he has stated in his sd former declaration, except that the time of sd service of eight days was subsequent to all the other periods or terms of service in which he was engaged & was not less than eight days, & that he served as a private soldier in sd regiment of Colonel Thompson which was a regiment of Connecticut Militia.

And the declarant further states & answers in reply to the third of the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that he was living & residing in sd North-Haven at each & every of the several periods mentioned in this declaration & in the sd former declaration to which this is an addition and explanation, when he was called or entered into the service of the United States - that he has lived & resided in sd North-Haven, ever since the revolutionary war, at all times, and now lives in sd North-Haven -
And in reply to the fourth of sd interrogatories, the declarant states & answers, that in the first term of service of the sd declarant mentioned in this & his sd former declaration, in January 1776 in the company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Reuben Rose, he enlisted into the service - that in the second term of his service mentioned above in August 1776 in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Jared Hill, he was drafted into the service - that in the third term of his service mentioned above in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Benjamin Trumbull in January 1777, he entered as a volunteer into the service - that in the fourth term of his service mentioned above in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Joshua Barnes in October 1777, he was drafted into the service - that in the fifth term of his service mentioned above in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by one Clinton, he entered the service as a volunteer - that in the sixth term of his service mentioned above in the company commanded by Joshua Barnes, of Connecticut Militia in July 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer - that at the several times that he went down to East Haven to guard the shore, mentioned above, he went each time as a volunteer - that in the last term of his service mentioned above in the regiment of Colonel Thompson, he was drafted into the service.

And in reply to the fifth of sd interrogatories the declarant answers and states - That he has in this declaration & in the declaration to which this is an addition & explanation stated the names of all the regular officers who were with the troops, where he served at each of his sd several periods of service, that he could recollect at the time of making sd former declaration or can now recollect, & also all such continental & militia regiments as he can recollect were with him at any of sd period of his service, & also the general circumstances of each period of his service as far as he can recollect.
And in reply to the sixth of sd interrogatories, the declarant answers & states that he never at any time received any written discharge from any of the terms of service mentioned in this or in his sd former declaration.
And in reply to the seventh of sd interrogatories, the declarant answers & states that he is known to the Rev d Matthew Noyes & to Deacon Joshua Barnes, in his present neighborhood, who have heretofore given their certificate & testimony as to the character of the declarant for veracity & as to their belief of the services of the declarant as a soldier of the revolution, which sd certificate is, & is annexed to the declaration heretofore made by the declarant to which this is an addition & explanation.
And the declarant further states that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time when some of his periods of service above mentioned commenced & ended, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grades; For three months I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Reuben Pore; For five weeks I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by David Hill; For six weeks I served as a private soldier in the

company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Benjamin Inumball; in For six weeks I served as a private soldier in the company of Con- necticut Militia commanded by Joshua Barr; For one week I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by one Clinton; For one week I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Joshua Barr at a time subsequent to the former service of six weeks in said Barr company; & for eight days I served as a private soldier in the regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Colonel Thompson; for such service as a private soldier amounting in all to eight months & one day I claim a pension. I was sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court before the court of Probate.
Coeleiel Jacobs
Attest - Nathan H. Sanford Clerk

I Joel Brockett of North Haven in the County of New-Haven State of Connecticut, being duly sworn depose & say - That I am seventy two years of age - that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Jacobs of sd North Haven who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that I know sd Jacobs entered the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Joshua Barns about the first day of October 1777, & that sd Jacobs was a private soldier in sd company & did duty as such in sd company for the full term of six weeks - that I was a private soldier in sd company at the same time with sd Jacobs & saw him every day doing duty as a soldier in sd company during the whole of sd period of six weeks. that we were dismissed from sd company at the same time at Fishkill on the North River. that sd Jacobs performed the marches & services that he has stated in his declaration heretofore made by him - at this period of six weeks. that I know of no other service of the sd Jacobs in the revolutionary war. Sworn to & subscribed the twenty fourth day of December AD 1832 in open Court. before sd Court of Probate.
Joel Brockett
Attest - Arthur H. Sanford Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting anew, the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Ezekiel Jacobs was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify, that the sd Ezekiel Jacobs, and Joel Brockett whose deposition is hereto annexed taken & sworn to before sd court, are each of them credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit
Chas A. Ingersoll
Dec 24, 1832
I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for District of New-Haven in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of sd court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Jacobs for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty fourth day of December AD 1832
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk
State of Connecticut
Probate District of New-Haven ss.
Dec 24. 1832
I Charles A Ingersoll Judge of the Court of Probate for said Probate District do certify that Anthony P. Sanford whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of sd Court of Probate duly appointed & sworn and has the keeping of the records of the names of all the officers of ...

so Court; that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing seal is the seal of so Court of Probate and that the foregoing attestation is in due form.
Chas. A. Mansfield
Dec. 7, 1 o Cent.
Ezekiel Jacobs

11298
Ezekiel Jacobs
5 6 17
admit private
7 1/2 mo
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezekiel Jacobs 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? 10 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? do 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?

 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  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? Not Satisfactorily to 3 rd Subsequent 
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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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Send history of Ezekiel Jacobs, S. 10908, to Mrs Caroline Hall Richmond, Blue Lantern Inn, Annapolis, Md. Personal inquiry.

49 Taconic St., Pittsfield, Mass.
Nov. 23, 1910.
To the Hon. Director Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I am particularly desirous of obtaining certain information concerning ancestors of mine of whom I believe you will have some record not available elsewhere. I would therefore consider it a great favor if you will assist me to that end.
I find on the Connecticut Pension Roll, as extracted from the U. S. Senate Doc. of the 1st Session, 23 rd . Congress, the following record.
Ezekiel Jacobs, private. Conn. Continental.
Placed on Pension Roll Nov. 23, 1833, Died Mar 4, 1834 Ac. 79. Annual allowance $25.00 Summs Recd $75.00
I wish most of all to know if you have any knowledge whatever of his wife Eleanor

Walter, respecting his parentage, vital record or place of abode, death etc. which will enable me to learn something of his family.
Incidentally I would appreciate anything you might be able to give me concerning Ezekiel Jacob's military record.
I have thought this information might be on file in your department and therefore address you, hoping I may not cause you undue effort. Thanking you for any attention you may give this, I am
Yours very truly,
Walter A. Hall.
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