Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,372, Jacob Woolaver, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Woolaver, Jacob Wooleber
N. 18, 372
Susanna
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Albany 1196
Susanna Woolaver
widow of Jacob Woolaver
who died on the 4. December 1827 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ottig of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bellerger in the N. York line for 6 months & 5 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of July 1837 and sent to Elijah McLoof Fultonville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 123.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6. Sep. " 10.37
$ 133.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 141

Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1275 Declaration of Susanna Woolson & affidavits
M. J. Bovee (11)
Lucas
Accts July 36
In Vol 5. p 9 - $11. 33. 1780 3. 10 - "
Capt. French Sturges
14. 43 13. 32 1. 11
Hr. M. J. Bovee AR
7532

State of New York Montgomery County ss: On this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the honorable John Hand a Judge of Montgomery County Courts Susanna Woolaver a Resident of Her in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged Eighty Years in February 1836 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Jacob Woolaver (formerly written Wolaver) who was a private in the Militia and that in the year 1777 said Woolaver was a private in Captain Ottig's company, Colonel Bellinger's Regiment & under General Nicholas Herkimer & that during the year 1777 said Woolaver was in readiness & was frequently called into service on scouting parties against Indians & that he served as a guard at Fort Herkimer & that he rendered service during the year 1777 three months & more That in the year 1778 said Woolaver continued serving a private in Captain Ottig's company & in Colonel Bellinger's Regiment & that he served in Captain Ottig's company for the space of twenty days or thereabouts during the year 1778. & that he served under other officers as a guard at Fort Herkimer and at a stone building near said Fort which building was used as a Fort and that he rendered service during the year 1778 for the space of three months and more That in the year 1779 said Woolaver rendered service as a guard at Fort Herkimer & that he served on scouting parties against Indians & that he served during the year 1779 three months and more That in the year 1780 said Woolaver was in service as a guard at Fort Herkimer & that he served on scouting parties against Indians & that he served as a guard in taking provisions to Fort Schuyler or Fort Stanwix or both & that he served during the year 1780 for the space of three months or more That in the year 1781 said Woolaver was engaged as a guard

at Fort Mankimer and served as such & was engaged in a Battle that took place at said Fort in resisting an attack made upon said Fort by Indians during said year & that the deponent was present & in said Fort at the time said battle took place & that said Woolaver was in service in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Willet during the same year & was engaged in pursuing Indians under Rop's Butte & that said Woolaver was present at West Canada Creek when Butte was killed & that he rendered service in the year 1781 for the space of three months and more. That said Woolaver was a private in the company commanded by Captain Frank after Captain Ittig resigned his command & that he served under Captain Bickbread & under Captain Garet Putman & that said Woolaver was in the service from the commencement of the War until its termination & that the whole amount of service ren- dered by said Woolaver to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief would amount to two years
deponent further states that during the War her husband's name was spelled Wolcher & sometimes Wooleber & that the name of Jacob Wolcher on the pay roll of Captain Ittig has reference to & is the name of her husband & that there was no other Jacob Wolcher or Jacob Woolaver residing in the country about Fort Mankimer & serving in the Militia but her husband & that she now spells her name Woolaver
She further states that she has no documentary evidence except the pay roll of Captain Ittig in which company the said Jacob Woolaver or Jacob Wolcher was enrolled & which is now on file at Washington & to which she refers to substantiate her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Woolaver on the fifteenth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine. That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Woolaver died on the fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty seven and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to & Subscribed Susanna Woolaver the day & year aforesaid mark
fore me John H. and a Judge of of Montgomery County Pa.

before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Susanna Woolson who has subscribed her name to the foregoing Annexed declaration and I know this to be a credible person and and that the statements by her made in said declaration are entitled to full credit - and that she made her mark in subscribing said declaration for the reason that she never learned to write -
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York County of Montgomery ss I John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County aforesaid - do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter - by examining the declaration & affidavits hereto annexed That Sarah Woolaver (formerly called Sarah Wolchin) named in said declaration was a private in the war of the Revolution - and has served in said war as in said declaration affidavits stated - And that Susanna Woolaver the present applicant for a pension - was the wife of the said Sarah lawfully married to him as stated in said declaration &c - and that said Sarah died at the time mentioned in said declaration &c - & that the said Susanna has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Sarah -
I certify that the said Susanna Woolaver cannot at present attend any of the County Courts (of records) held in for said County by reason of bodily infirmity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of February 1837
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Herkimer County On the 16 th day of January 1837 personally appeared before me Andrew Piper for a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer Peter Stagg aged Eighty Six Years who being first duly sworn, doth on his Oath testify & say that he was well acquainted with Jacob Woolard deceased that in the year 1777 said Woolard was a private in Captain Isaac Titus's Company, Colonel Bellinger's Regiment & under General Nicholas Herkimer & that said Woolard did service as a guard at Fort Herkimer & served on scouting parties from the Fort & the vicinity of the Fort & that he rendered service during the year 1777 for a space of time between three & four months That in the year 1778 said Woolard was also engaged at Fort Herkimer & at a stone building near said Fort as guard & was engaged on scouting parties against the Indians to protect the inhabitants in & about the Forts & was absent occasionally on skirmishes against Indians & Tories, & that said Woolard served during the year 1778 for a space of time between three & four months That in the year 1779 said Woolard was also engaged as a guard at Fort Herkimer & served on scouting & parties occasionally against Indians. That his service during the year 1779 was between three & four months. deponent further says that said Woolard was engaged in service as a guard during the continuation of the war & was in service on skirmishes against the enemy until peace was declared & that after Captain Isaac Titus left the country about Fort Herkimer that said Woolard served under Captain Frank & other Captains whose names deponent cannot now recollect & that the whole services of said Woolard during the war would amount to at least two years & further deponent says not sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of January 1837 Peter Stagg

A further of the plea is and for the County of Herk- shire testify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Hogg who has made his mark and sworn to the above affidavit and know him to be a credible person and the statements made by him are entitled to full credit
Andrew Piper per Justus
3
State of New York
Herkshire County ss
I John Dyar Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Piper per before whom the within affidavit was taken & by whom the above certificate was made has at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Plea in and for said County and that I am now acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe the signatures to said affidavit & certificate to be genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of Office This 17 th January 1834
J Dyar Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County ss on the 17 th day of January 1837 per- sonally appeared before me George H. Fox a justice of the peace in & for the County of Herkimer Conrad Weiss aged Seventy four in March last who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath testify & say that he was well acquainted with Jacob Woolam deceased that he knows that said Jacob Woolam then served as a guard at Fort Herkimer & was in Scutalery part in the vicinity of said Fort & that said Woolam served as such during the continuation of the War, & served as guard with defendant in taking Sippewit & Fort Stawery, defendant further says that to the best of his recollection & belief said Woolam was present at the time Battle was shot & was in a company with this defendant in pursuit of the In- dians which was in the fall of 1781. Defendant further says that he was acquainted with Jacob Woolam before during & after the Revolutionary War & was in the same company with said Woolam & served as a guard with said Woolam & that he should think that said Woolam served as much as two years & further def- endant says not Conrad Weiss
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of February 1837 before me George H. Fox a justice of the peace in & for the County of Herkimer I certify that I am personally acquainted with Conrad Weiss who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit & that I know said Weiss to be a creditable person & that the statements made by him in the foregoing affidavit are entitled to full credit George H. Fox Justice

State of New York
Herkimer County ss
I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George A Fox before whom the within affidavit has taken before & by whom the within certificate has made was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the signa- tures to said affidavit & certificate to be genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th January 1839
Dyer Clerk

State of Vermont Werkimer County
On this sixteenth day of January 1837 personally appeared before me Amos Wright a justice of the peace in and for the County of Werkimer Elizabeth Shoemaker aged Seventy in April last who being first duly sworn doth on her Oath testify and say that she was present at the marriage of Jacob Woolam deceased to Susanna Flegg now Susanna Woolam the widow of said Jacob Woolam & that said marriage was had & done at the house of Jacob Woolam situated near Fort Werkimer & that a number of officers were present at said marriage to wit Captain M c Gregor Lieutenant Mason and Ensign Dute & other officers cannot now recollect that defendant cannot now recollect the name of the Clergyman who officiated on that occasion. that defendant cannot particularly state the precise time the marriage took place. but that she thinks that said marriage took place in the year 1779 from the following facts & circumstances to wit. that defendant was present at Fort Werkimer in the 1781 when a Battle took place at said Fort in resisting an attack made upon said Fort by the Indians & that the said Susanna Woolam & the said Jacob Woolam were present also at said Fort & that said Jacob Woolam was engaged in said battle & that at the time that said battle took place the said Jacob Woolam had a child as much as two years old born since the marriage of said Jacob Woolam to said Susanna Woolam. defendant further says that during the war she resided at Fort Werkimer & that Susanna Woolam also resided at said Fort & that Jacob Woolam the husband of said Susanna was engaged at said Fort as a guard & served as such in several parties during the continuation of the war & further defendant says not sworn & subscribed
Elizabeth Shoemaker mark
This 16th day of January 1837 before me Amos Wright a justice of the peace in & for the County of Werkimer I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Shoemaker who has made her mark & sworn to the above affidavit & know her to be a creditable person & the statements made by her are entitled to full credit
Amos Wright Justice

State of New York
Herkimer County ss I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Amos Wright before whom the within affidavit was taken & by whom the within certificate was made was at the date
thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to said affidavit & certificate to be genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 14 th January 1837
J Dyer Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County I Jacob Woolaver of Glen in the County of Montgomery & State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Jacob Woolaver deceased the husband of Susanna Woolaver. That the said Jacob Woolaver was a Resident of the County of Schoharie & that his residence was in the present County of Warren during the Revolutionary War & that said Jacob Woolaver was accustomed to spell his name Wolaver and that deponent further says that the said Jacob Woolaver died on the fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty seven leaving Susanna Woolaver a Widow, & that said Susanna Woolaver has remained a Widow ever since that period & further this deponent says not sworn to and subscribed to Jacob his Woolaver mark this first day of February 1837. before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Woolaver who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a credible person & that the statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit & that he made his mark in subscribing said affidavit for the reason that he never learned to write John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County ss James Polesmus of Glen in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Jacob Woolaver deceased the husband of Susanna Woolaver and this deponent further says that said Woolaver died on or about the fourth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty seven leaving Susanna Woolaver a widow & that said Susanna Woolaver has remain- ed a widow ever since that period & further this de-
ponent says not ————— James Polesmus
Sworn to & subscribed to this first day of February
1837 before me John Hernd
a judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with James Polesmus who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a creditable person & that the statements made by him in said affidavit are entitled to full credit ————— John Hernd a judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
vs. I. Richard Kloushuey Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do certify that John Hand Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Inats of the affidavits made by Susanna Woolaver Jacob Woolaver and James. Polemus was at the dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts of said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signatures to the Inats of the said affidavits and also to the certificates accompanying the same are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29. day of February A.D. 1837
R. Kloushuey Dep. Clk
Capt. Brant Starling

Susanna Woolaver adm d for 6 mo. & 5 days - $20:55 per ann.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18372
Susanna Wolaver
Widow of
Jacob Wolaver
Pris. Newmas
Act
July 4 th 86
Index: Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 20
free
L. Edwards Esq.
Com Missions
Washington
Love
Sister Mary
Rev. S. S. Hays

Suttonville July 15. 1837
Sir I was not aware of your letter forwarded to the Hon M. J. Bove of the date of 30 March untill a copy of the same came to hand enclosed in yours of the 8 th inst
By said copy you I perceive that you are ready to allow a pension for 6 months and 5 days services upon the claim of Susanna Woolaver. The Old lady thinks it hard that the services of her husband under Capt. Bigbroad and Putman cannot be allowed and that the services and capt Stig being unauthorised is also disallowed. and feeling too much disheartened to make any further effort has come to the conclusion to accept the amount already made out.
In relation to the claim of Ruth Cady The services of the husband were much the same of those rendered by Benjamin Kneland who made a successful claim in the year 1832. She intends to make further Proof as soon as she can have the matter attended too
J. L. Edwards Com Pendine St
Yours respectfully, Elijah Wilcox

Free
July 1. Mr. Simmons may enquire about the bills perhaps.
Miss. John V. Edwards Esq
Fittouville NY 27 th June
Com te Pensions Washington city

Fultonville 26 June 1837
In Enclosed is additional testimony in favor of Elisha Burtly & Aland William Newkirk's Claims for Revolutionary services
Major Thomas Sammons of this county is now on his way to Washington - and will give such explanations in relation to them as you may ask of him
Will you give me information how the Applications of Ruth Cady and Susanna
Worland stands Yours &c
Elyah Miley
J. S. Edwards
Esq.
67 47 24

Jacob Woolaver's Power of attorney, for examining Revolutionary Papers. New York. Rolls.
Filed 5 th July 52
F. E. Hassler atty

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York
County of Jefferson
Be it known that before me Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace personally appeared
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jacob Woolaver who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on the Susan died on the day of Septm 1851 and that they were married on the day of in the year 17 and that they were residents of in the State of and that they resided there years, and that he resides in Jefferson Co NY and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution-F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as son of Jacob Woolaver who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 26th day of June 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal. Jacob Woolaver
Witness: Jacob Barringer
Witness: W. M. Williams
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 26th day of June 1852 Jacob Barringer J. P. SEAL.
At the same time personally appeared before me two credible and disinterested witnesses named and residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that was a Revolutionary soldier and that was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written. J. P. SEAL.
of to wit: County of I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

April 8, 1885
Mr. Mollen
Sus. Moolton
for me
J. L. Edwards Comrs of Pensions Washington D. C.

Over April 3 rd 1840
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose Comptroller's Cert t - I may be allowed to say, that I am informed that Susanna Wadsworth is a pension of the State of New York, she thinks an increase is due to her, she claims to be the widow of Jacob Wadsworth, whether the enclosed Cert t is of Service done by her late husband I know not, you can judge, & if you decide that her husband done the Service set forth in the enclosed Cert t , would she be entitled to an increase of pension. - I ask no more than justice whether it rejects or admits of an increase. - Respectfully Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Your Most Ob t Serv t Abad Loyo