Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,416, for Jacob Mayer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Mayer, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 34.416
CONTENTS

ctf. #5501
New Jersey
Jacob Maye
private Capt Burkett Penn line
New Jersey line 6 yrs in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan. 1818 sent to Hon J. Bloomfield H on Rep rs
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 44.20 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$92 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See J. M.
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Jacob Myers's declaration, in compliance with the requisitions of Congress in the year 1818 - under an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
I Jacob Myers Myers, nearly seventy years of age, and labouring under infirmities of body, in indigent circumstances do under oath declare that I enlisted in the revolutionary war on the 14 th of July 1777 and served in the German regiment under Capt. Burkett, and afterwards under Capt. Beyer, for the space of three years and four months, as near as I can now recollect. The pay of the troops being withheld after the expiration of the three years for which time we enlisted, I embraced the opportunity afforded by a furlough to take on a petition to Congress - One of the officers detained me over my time, by which means, I was thrown into prison as a deserter, and my fellow soldiers, who had risen above their officers, were met at Princeton, and paid off; and for

My services never received more than nine months pay - 19 th March 1818
General Hanger
State of New Jersey
Gloucester County 8 o .
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County on the 19 th day of March 1818. Isaac Mayer who on his solemn oath did say the within declaration signed by himself is the truth according to his belief.
Sworn the 19 th March 1818
before me
Rich d Tittermary
Gloucester. State of New Jersey
I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester do hereby Certify that Richard Tittermary Esq r is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester aforesaid and has been in office since the 4 th day of December A D 1813
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Woodbury the 19 th day of March A D 1818
Hendry Clk

I do Certify that Jacob Mann the within applicant for a pension from my own knowledge is in reduced and indigent circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his relief; and have not the least doubt in my mind but the declaration he has made on oath before me, is to the best of his recollection the whole truth and may be relied on as such,
Michl. Settermary Suedeburi May 4 th 1810

District of New Jersey, ss.
On this fifth — day of October — 1820 , personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Gloucester — , in the state of New Jersey, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Jacob Myers aged
Eighty two — aged years & 10 months — years , resident in Woolwich Township — in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the Company Commanded by first by Captain Daniel Burket 2 nd in the Company Commanded by Peter Ryer, he served in the German Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hapscher and General Peter Mullenburg in the Pennsylvania Line — That upon a declaration made the 10 th of March 1818. he Obtained a Pension Certificate Numbered 6501.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. one table 3 chairs & dough trough 75 Cts.
Iron Ware 50 Cts, Broomery Ware 25 Cts amounting to $1.50 in the whole — I have no due to me — I am indebted to Dr Hunt in the sum of $2.50. & to Charles Cartoni 70 Cts, — I am by occupation a Smith but unable to pursue my occupation as I am entirely Blind, and have not been able to see for 12 months past. My family so, and declared, on the consists of my wife day of Margaret aged about sixty years — before and two children viz Sarah aged 17 years and George aged 15 years next May — My wife's capacity is insufficient for my, or her own support — my children are unable to support me, one of them works out from home for her own support.
Jacob Myers heir at law
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of October 1820. Before me James Mattack President pro tem of the said Court
I, Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of October , 1820
Hendry

The Court is of the Opinion that the Total amount of in value of the property exhibited in the within Schedule is one dollar and fifty cents
$ 1.50
signed
James Maltbie James Hopkins Charles Ogden
Copy Mayor Jacob Hopkins
5321
March 1812
Cor
Mar 2 (1812)

Permit me, Sir, to submit enclosed application of Joel Mayers with the accompanying document - for Your consideration & determination whilst I will communicate to the Rev. Mr. Welmer, & convince the many persons who appear to be interested for this man, that I have not neglected their solicitation.
I profit of this opportunity, to renew my request, for information on the Copes, heretofore lodged in the Boston - office - respectfully, G. David Ammercy J. S. Calderwood
W. H. Thompson Congress Hall 22: Ben. Bldg.

Rev. Mr. Willer
with
Jacob Mayers Application for for a Bursary.
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Admitted.
(The explanation as to his sup- -posed deviation being satisfactory)
Hon. J. Bloomfield
H. J. Reg.

Shepherdstown N.Y. Jan 13 1819
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of troubling you with the enclosed papers, which I am confident will claim your attention —
Mr Mayer, the applicant, is a most worthy character. After being repeatedly urged, he consented that Genl. Muhlenburg should apply for him to Congress for relief. The General, who knew well all the circumstances, died soon after —
About seven years since, was again urged to make application. Declarations under oath, confirming his own statement, were regularly executed by Lieut. Brab, Henry Defferwing, and Philip Leish — These testimonials by men, who served with him, perfectly exonerating him from all blame and extolling him for his fidelity and pacific disposition, were, by the advice of Doct. Stratton (since deceased) Judge Fittermary and myself, put into the hands of Mr. Knapp, at that time a member of Congress, to accompany

a petition to Congress in his behalf. The business was neglected, the parties are all dead, and the papers which cannot be found, it will be impossible to replace —
So much is he respected, that he is kept out of the poor house by the contributions of a few persons, and if any one is entitled to assistance, he has a good claim.
His case is before you, and you will be able to judge what is best. If he can even be placed on the pension list, it will be of great importance. But we think that his case is so peculiar, that he ought to have at least his pay for more than two years, which he never received — You will be pleased, if it is considered expedient, to call the attention of Congress to his application —
Be pleased to let the result be known to yours
Most respectfully
C. Milner

of the Island of St. Croix of Jacob Mayer.
1820 82 38

We the undersigned, neighbours of said Simon an old soldier of the revolutionary war, do be- lieve him to be an upright man, in whom uni- nited confidence can be reposed; and do earnest- ly recommend him to the notice of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled — 1 st Jan — 1818
Simon Wilmer Samuel Black Nicholas Frisbie William Denny Samuel C. Stratton Thomas Lean Jesse Ains Francis Hovey
Charles C. Stratton William Madara  D. J. Sancocks Sam. Harkness Thomas Van Dyke Joseph Burdon Elijah Shute Enoch Shute Matthew Gile Oliver P. Sturman
Wm. Francis Hovey Wm. Francis Hovey

Francis Hovey
Wm. Hovey
Wm. Hovey
Samuel Hovey
Robt. Fittermary
Samuel Dyer
Seth H. Harneman
Isaac O're
Jacob Hovey
George Laudenslag
Andrew Harneman
Isaac Hoffman
James McEvers
William Harrison
Joseph Ogden
Thomas Dyer
John Pierson
Miles Garrison
George V. Barker
Andrew Homan
Jonadab Lawrence
Jacob Green
Andrew Kendrickson
Isaac Davis
Jonah Gill
Samuel Lewis
George B. Fredell
Isaac Hovey
Enoch Shute
Matthew Gile
Richard Fittermary
Daniel England
James Allen
off m. stretch.
John Gill
Wm. W. England
Joseph Shute
William W. Gile
Isaac Lodge
John Roberts
Joseph Smith
John Salm
Henry Sward
Thos. Baines
John Sile
Joseph Cook
Joseph H. Bavin
John P. Hunt

Isaac Davis Jr. Joseph Gill
Samuel Lewis George B. Prudell Ezra Whiston
Matthew E. Gill Gideon Callaway
Agatha Barber
John H. Kats
John Smith
William Challey
David Callay
Job Lippincott
W. Mitchell
Benjamin Madara
John Matts
James Clark
Adam Madara
David Clark David Burk
John Fierce
Thomas Root
Joseph James
Joseph Cook
Joseph H. Brown
John P. Hunt
W. Jackson
H. Wilkins
Watson Daniels
has Nicholas X. Pedgeon
mark Benjamin Thomsen
James Barber
James V. Clark
John Stetson
James Mitchell
Joseph Truscott
John Madarie
William Dyer
Leonard Lester
Joseph Barker
John Wilson
Thomas Lock
Joseph Madara
William Vancauren
John Redman

34416 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34416
Jacob Mayer His Rev. son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N Jersey. Sued & brought
Declaration of Jacob Mayers to
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Inv 3441 L Jacob Mayer

Jacob Mayer's application ha- ving been returned with an en- dorsement, "inadmissible as a deserter;" he would beg leave to state in explanation — That tho' he was thrown into prison as a deserter, he was not so in fact. He enlisted for three years, and served over the time, four months, waiting for his pay and dis- charge. Capt. Stranter in revenge for his taking a petition to Congress to have their grievances redressed, detai- ned him until his furlough had ex- pired, and then threw him into pri- son, under the plea of his being a deserter — He being detained thus, his fellow soldiers rose upon their delinquent officers, and on their way down to Congress for the pay, which had been withheld, were met at Tren- ton, and paid off. In the mean time Jacob Mayer, who had done so much to prevent bloodshed was discharged from prison without his pay, and has ever since lived near Freeholdborough in New Jersey. His character has been unfoundedly good in Philadelphia, where he had lived, before he enlisted in the service of his adopted country, and in

Jersey, where he has since resided. When the British were in Philadelphia, he was stripped of his property to a considerable amount. During the three years, for which he enlisted, he was in the memorable battles at Trenton, and Princeton; also at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, besides a number of skirmishes. He was wounded upon two occasions, at Germantown and Monmouth, in the thigh and arm, the scars of which are still visible. His surgeon advised his applying for a pension, which he declined doing, as the bones were not injured. He was also under General Sullivan against the Indians, when he captured much booty. He served also three months in the Brandywine camp before the arrival of the Continental Congress, at which time he was present with the Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery. He declares that he was, at the time of Brandywine, a sergeant in Capt. Mordant's company of the First Battalion of Pennsylvania Provincial under the command of Col. Armstrong at the taking of Fort Pitt. He executed a letter of attorney before C. Richards Esq. at Wilmington Delaware in Aug. 1800 as agent for James Irvine of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to recover certain appropriated land, which he was entitled to, for his services, but nothing has yet been received, or even any intelligence obtained.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber Jacob Myries and on his solemn oath saith that this further Declaration in all its parts is true to the best of his knowledge and belief - the said Myries being very aged: Infirm and Blind I dispensed with his signature to said Declaration -
Richd. Fittermary
I do Certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Myries the present Applicant for more than fifty years. and resided with him in the same house with him at which time the British were in Philada l a he being then in the Army his Family was Pleased by them of Property to a considerable sum - had I been in the early part of the war his joining the Pennsylvanian Militia under Col l l George Goodwin had given with us to the Army there was he Stated he remained for three Months and then entered the Army Camp for three or four Months and then went out - and then listed in the United States Service for three years &c About seven years ago Mr. Myries applied to the New Jersey Witnesses and myself to assist him in making Application to Congress for some relief for his loss of pay and bounty lands which he had never got - he then procured three Certificates for Lieutenant Robert Henry Dofewring and Phillip Leaph which confirmed his Declaration then and Now Making these persons are now dead or not to be found They were sent forward to Mr. Huffy who is since dead - and papers not to be found - from my long acquaintance with Mr. Myries I have always considered him an honest peaceable and respectable Character and well deserving being placed at least on the Pension list -
Richd. Fittermary

Dear Sir,
Camden N. Jersey Feb 4, 1819
Your favour of Jan 29 I duly received containing a Certificate I suppose intended for John Maper , but filled up in the name of Joseph Maper. (through mistake I suppose at the War Department)
I now inclose you the said Certificate and must request you will be so good as to have the Mistake rectified, as soon as you are at leisure to attend to the Business, from your attention to the claims of the old Soldiers of the Revolution I feel confident you will excuse my solicitations in behalf of John Maper
Genl Joseph Bloomfield
I am Dear Sir
your M ty Serv t
John Maper
Transmitted to Mr Edwards for correction.
J. H. Armstrong Feb. 8. 1819
Answered June 3. 1819