Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16309, for Gershom Jacobs, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jacobs Gershom or Jacobs Jacocks
W. 16309
Mary
CONTENTS

13,318 New York
Gershom Jacobs
of Patterson in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1818 and sent to John Patterson Esq. Carmel N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  85. 56    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  1 Sep 1819.  48. 00    10 Mo 17 4      30 51       $133. 56   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead see roll

New York 5236
Mary Jacobs widow of Gershom Jacobs
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 30. July 1818 of Putnam Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private Conn. in the company commanded by Captain Wells of the regt. commanded by Col. Noble in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. D. Raper M.P.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sep... 40.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brewer Clerk. Book 19. Vol. 2. Page 85

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State of New York Putnam County } ss I William H Stout Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Francis Kent Esquire before whom the present  affixed Affidavits are purported to have been taken, was at the time of taking such affidavits a Judge of Putnam County Court residing in said County commis- sioned and sworn and duly authorized to ta- ke the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature written thereon are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County February 12 th 1840
W H Stout Clerk

Mary Jacob NY July 7. 1838.
6270
Born 28 Nov 1793 Husband died 30 July 1818
Mrs. Mary Jacob NY
Col Webb } Canal Line Capt Mels }
Admitted Privato 2 years
Hon. D. Russell H. R.

State of New York } Putnam County } ss On the twelfth day of February in the Year One Thousand Eight-hundred and Forty. Personally appeared me the undersigned Judge in and for the County of Putnam.
Mary Jacobs a resident of the town of Beckman, County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty six Years. Who being duly sworn, according to Law, testifies and says on her oath, 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 pension to certain Widows. That she is the identical Widow of Gershon Jacobs, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Continental line. That he drew a Pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum. The further declares that she was married to the said Gershon in the town of Putnam in Putnam County, State aforesaid by a Justice of the Peace by the name of David Beebe on the Twenty Eighth day of November  November Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three. That her husband the aforesaid Gershon died on the Thirtieth day of July, Eighteen hundred and eighteen. That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place thereafter prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four - at  at the time above stated. further that she knows of no second evidence, and that the Justice, who married them is dead. hereby  hereby  intending before execution
Sworn and Subscribed } Mary Jacobs the day and year above written } Mark
Daniel Wentworth Judge of the Court of common pleas
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Jacobs, and that she is a Person of Truth and

Veracity, and that from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, or write her name, and therefore makes her mark.
Daniel Rent judge of the court of common pleas.

State of New York Putnam County } ss On the twelfth day of February, Eighteen hundred and Forty, personally appeared before me the under named Judge of the in and for the county of Putnam Nathaniel Fisher, a resident of the town of Patterson & County and State aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to Law, Testifies and says, that he is well acquainted with Mary Snook now applying for a Pension, for the services of her Husband, Jeshom Snook. further Testifies that he was present at the marriage of the said Mary and the said Jeshom, in the town of Putnam in Putnam County, State aforesaid, on the Twenty Eighth day of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three. That the said Mary and the said Jeshom was married by a Justice of the Peace, by the name of David Beebe and that the said Mary has remained the widow of the said Jeshom ever since his death, which was on the Thirtieth day of July, Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen - Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year his Nathaniel X Fisher Mark
Daniel Kent Judge of the Court of common Pleas
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Fisher and that he is a Person of Truth & Veracity - and is unable to write and therefore makes his mark
Daniel Kent Judge of the Court of common Pleas

State of New York County of Putnam p. on this 11 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the said county personally appears Gershon Jacobs aged fifty five years Resident in the Town of Patterson in the said County who 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 intitled an act provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Gershon Jacobs infante in the Town of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on or about the first of January 1777 in the Company commanded by John Miles in Charles Webb Regiment who was on Col d and in General Juddish Hasting Brigade in the Connecticut line - afterwards taken from John Miles Company and put in to Capt Batts Company but still in the same Regiment and Brigade & same line - and continued to serve in the army of the United for three years Wing (until then was until I was discharged in January 1780 - was in the Battle of Monmouth all 20 in storming Henry point with General Wayne - and that he the said Gershon Jacobs is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has none no other evidence than the following in his favor of his said services -
sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
John Patterson -
Gershon Jacobs

State of New York, County of Putnam Co: on the 29 th June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Joseph Clinton aged fifty six years resident in the Town of Pawling in the County of Dutches in the State of New York - by me first duly sworn according to Law doth make the following declaration that he is acquainted with Gershon Juckes named in the preceding declaration and and knows that he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration that he served with him in the Continental Army in the Connecticut line in General Jabezidiah Huntington's Brigade Col. Charles Webb's Regiment & in John Mills Company and in the Continental Army of Infantry who served as a soldier with with me for three years in said service - and was discharged in January 1780 -
sworn to & subscribed to before me the day & year above said John Patterson
Joseph Clinton
I John Patterson Judge of the Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gershon Juckes did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I know him to be in indigent circumstances & that he requires the assistance of his Country for support And I now transmit the foregoing testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act.  Dated June 29: 1818
John Patterson
Nulham County ss. I John Patterson Judge of the Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Clinton & that he is a man of truth & veracity according to the best of my knowledge & belief  18 June 1819
John Patterson

State of New York Putnam County Clerks office
ss. I James Townsend Jr. Clerk of the County of Putnam do hereby certify that John Patterson before whom the preceding proceedings were had was on the 11 th day of April 1816 & has continued to be & still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County & that his commission is on file in this office & that I know his signature to the said proceedings. In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of my office & subscribe my name June 18 th 1817 - James Townsend Jr.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 16309.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 19th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Gershon Jacocks made an application for pension on April 11, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Patterson, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Fairfield, Conn., and served under Capt. Mills and Col. Webb.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mary E. J. Hughes, Cincinnati, Ohio.

V N. York Mary Jacocks
let. to Hon. D. R. full 27. Feb. 1840 to same 23. March 1840
Act. July 1838

V N. York Mary Jacobs let. To M c Follett 11. Dec. 1839
Act July 1838

May 19 99
Mrs M E Hughes Cincinnati Ohio
Mrs H E Hughes Cincinnati Ohio.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16309
Mary Jacob Widow of Gershon Jacob with Rev. War.
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 34/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gershon Jacobs Private yy to 80
Webb Connick Rep?
Admitted
Gershon Jacobs Union of Hebrew

Gushom Swift Declaration

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss.
I David Burr of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, Do certify and make known, that William Sanford Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned with full power and Authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits, and do all other matters and things appertaining to the Office of a Justice in said County — And that full faith and credit, is, and ought to be given to his Official acts and proceedings — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 16 th day of May A. 1819
David Burr —

Cincinnati May 13 1899
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been informed that I could get a certificate of service of my Grandfather Gershon Jacobs by writing to the pension office
His name is not spelt correctly on roll. pension, it is spelt Gershorn Jacobs.
He is in the Connecticut line & moved to Patterson Putnam Co. N.Y. 1801 died July 1819 His wife Mary Elizabeth Jacobs drew his pension. he had six children three daughters & three sons William, Hamilton, Nathaniel I am the daughter of Nathaniel & desire to establish my right to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Any assistance you can give me in this will be greatly appreciated by Mary Elizabeth Jacobs now Mrs. H. C. Hughes
P.O. Box 506 Cincinnati O.

L. W. B. W. 16309.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 26th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Gershon Jacocks made an application for pension on April 11, 1816, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Patterson, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Fairfield, Conn., and served under Capt. Mills and Col. Webb.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. H. N. Hughes,
Box 506 Cincinnati, Ohio.

March 16. 1840
J. L. Edwards Pension of 296. Hon. J. L. R.

Sam of Pups D.C. March 14 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I have the honor to give Mr Fitch which I enclose it relates to some case pending before you for a pension your early attention is requested
I am Respectfully D. D. Russell

April 1. 1840
N.Y.
Many thanks to Mr. Linn
L. Edwards Esq. Prussian officer N.Y.
Yours respectfully H.R.

Waverly N.Y. March 31 st 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 23 rd Inst relating to the claim of Mrs Mary Jacobs for a pension I send you the enclosed certificate. Your early attention to it is requested
I am Respectfully D. Russell

Wm C. Fottet
Recd
Hon. David Ripoll House of Reps Washington City

State of New York Rensselaer County, ss. On this Fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid William C. Follett. Who being duly sworn Testifies, That he drew the first affidavit of Mary Van Ock, and that in December 1839 he received a letter from Mr. Crump requesting him to make his declaration before a court of record, and also to state the name of the Justice. And that I also drew the subsequent affidavit, and that after the last was drawn not considering the form of any consequence, was destroyed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of March 1840  William C. Follett Marcus L. Filley Justice Peace

Lansingburgh March 5 th 1840
Hon d David Ruple
Sir You will perceive the same difficulty in My Jacob's case that there was in the case of Mrs Roberts. You will please to act accordingly
I am Yours Respectfully William C. Folt

Cincinnati O. April 3. 1899
Department of the Revolutionary Pension Office. Gentleman.
Have you any record of a man. named Gersham Jacocks. who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. whose widow Mary Elizabeth Jacocks was granted a pension. whose son Nathaniel Jacocks assisted her in getting.
The home of himself and family was in Patterson, Putnam Co. New York. I think he died there.
I do not know whether he enlisted in the State of N. Y. or not. or how he lived there. before he was married. but have heard he emigrated from Long Island to N. Y.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
I am yours respectfully.
Mrs Mary. E. Jacocks Hughes

Fairfield County State of Connecticut ss Redding May 3 rd 1819 The deposition of Ezekiel Canfield of the Town of Redding at the age of twenty two deposeth & saith that he knew Gershon Jacobs to be in the Army of the United States three years & that he Enlisted in the Service in the year 1777 & that S d Jacobs was Discharged from the Army, after he left the Army the deponent saith he read his discharge
Ezekiel Canfield
Redding 3 rd of May 1819 personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Canfield & made oath to the truth of the above
certified by William Sanford Justice of the Peace
Fairfield County ss Redding May 3 rd 1819. I certify that Ezekiel Canfield of Redding in S d County is a Man of Truth & Veracity to the best of my knowledge, he is Esteemed & generally considered so in this place
William Sanford Justice of the Peace

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of appointment of this State in this office that on the 11 th day of October 1793 David Beebe was appointed and commissioned as a Justice of the peace for the county of Dutchess in this State.
Arch d Campbell Dep y Secretary
Albany March 27. 1840.

6270
Oct. 28. 1839
N.Y.
7. July. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington City
William Lloyd
6270

Lansingburgh Oct. 24 th 183
Sir
I enclose you the Paper of Mrs. Sawocky for a Pension
William L. Follett J. L. Edwards Esq