Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5536, for William Jacobs, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
★ Jacobs, William
R. 5536
CONTENTS

State of Virginia Fauquier County
On this 7 th day of June 1833, personally appeared before the Subscriber, A Justice of the peace, in and for the said County, William Jacobs, in the 78 th year of his age, 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the summer of the year 1777 as well as he now recollects, he went to Fredericksburg, and volunteered under Col. Richard Young, to serve in the army of the United States, during the Revolutionary War. That the said applicant (being an expert waggoner) Col. Young gave him his choice, either to drive a team (where the pay was better) or to shoulder a musquet. That he, this applicant, preferred the management of a team, and immediately entered on duty, under the superintend- ance of John Richards, waggon Master; And after the said Richards died, he was under the superintendence of Thomas Collins, who succeeded Richards as waggon Master; He continued about Fredericksburg, haul- ing provisions, forage and the munitions of war, until he was ordered to Culpeper County, to convey the baggage of the Culpeper militia, commanded by Capt. Richard Waugh, to a place called the Rising Sun, about ten miles above Philadelphia: About the 11 th of September in that year, he was near the battle at Brandywine, but was kept out of the action, having charge of the ammu- nition, &c. That to the best of his recollection, he saw 40,000 troops there (they being the first time he ever saw Genl. Washington) That he continued with the Culpeper troops, until they returned as far as Fauquier Court-house, where they separated; he then returned to Fredericksburg to Col. Young, where he continued, until it was expected, that the enemy would be in Fredericksburg; That at the same time and Henry Benson, were each sent with a load of powder, up near the mountains, to a place called Hard- -away River, took a circuitous route, eluded the enemy, and returned to Fredericksburg; That he was also sent with a load from Capt. Ware house, about seven miles below Fredericksburg, to Prince Edward on James River, and the troops having removed from that station, he carried the same to Col. Young. That when the American Army marched to the siege at York, the said Jacobs was sent there with his team, where he was constantly engaged transporting the munitions of war, provisions, forage &c. until the siege ended which he thinks constituted more than four years service. That he was afterwards sent with his waggon and team, to assist in conveying the British prisoners to the Barracks in Albemarle County, returned to Fredericksburg, and was then sent back to Williamsburg for the purpose of accom- modating the French Troops, with fire wood, provisions, forage &c. where he remained in service until the French troops left our shores. That during the time he was engaged in accommodating the French troops under the command of Genl. Lafayette, he took the small pox in the natural way, lost one eye (this being the only time this applicant was sick, during the service) which he thinks in all amounted to about five years. That he is now nearly blind, unable to labour, and in indigent circumstances; being upwards of 20 miles from the Court house, and unable to travel to court. That he never received a written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to the whole of his service. That his an older brother (John Jacobs) who was in the regular Army, but don't know whether he is now living; as he removed to the western country many years ago. That he understands that Henry Benson, who was in the said service and also managed a waggon & team is still living in South Carolina, and draws a pension; That James Child, and James Emmons whose affidavits accompany this application each see him in service a short time. 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 the agency of any state, and that he never before, made application for a pension. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me.
Wm Thompson J. Peace
William Jacobs his mark
Questions, propounded to William Jacobs, by William Thompson a Justice of the Peace.
 1 st Where, and in what year were you Born? Ans. I was born in Fauquier County, in the year 1755, on the 22 nd March 1756 as I am informed.  2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Ans. I have no record of my age, but was informed by my father and mother, that Leonard Courtney was exactly two weeks older than me, and I have a record of his age.  3 rd When were you first called into service; where have you been since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Ans. I was living in Fauquier County near where I was born, when I first entered the service of the United States, and have always lived in the same neighborhood since the Revolutionary War, except when I rented a mill of Capt. Richards in Culpeper County, where I stayed about four years.  4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Ans. I volunteered my service during the revolutionary war, and continued until the end of the war, and remained in service near eighteen months after the siege at York, performing such services as were required of me both my waggon and team.  5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  6 th The waggon master under whom I at first served at Fredericksburg, was John Richards, the next was Thomas Collins, when stationed at Williamsburg, William Pannel was waggon master - as to the other officers, I see the most of them who were in the service where I was. 
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6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  Ans d . I never received a written discharge, but when I left the Service Col d Young promised to give me a certificate for the arrears of pay, which I did not take & never received the pay to which I was entitled.  7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.  Ans d . I refer to Mr. James Emmom, Mr. James Child, Miss James Richards, Rev. Thornton Stringfield, William Skinner Esq., Joseph Thompson Esq., William Jones, Robert Conboy &c.  Sworn to, and subscribed the day & date aforesaid  before me Wm Thompson J. Peace.  William Jacoby his mark
100. a clergyman residing in the County of Fauquier, and residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Jacoby, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in the 78 th year of his age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a waggoner of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.  before me.
And the said Justice, doth hereby declare his Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary waggoner, and served as he stated. And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him the Rev d who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County aforesaid, and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. The said Justice further certifies, that he knows the said applicant to be illiterate, and very infirm as well as nearly blind in his remaining eye, and unable conveniently to attend Court. Certified under my hand the day and date aforesaid.
33945 Apr 9 1837
State of Virginia } Fauquier County } ss. I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rev d Thompson, who hath subscribed his name to the two preceding Certificates, and to the Certificate immediately following, is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified and qualified as such and that the said Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of the said Court, the 28 th day of February 1837. A. J. Marshall
State of Virginia } ss. I William Thompson, a Justice of the peace in the County of Fauquier County } aforesaid, before whom the oath and declaration of William Jacoby was made as within state, do certify, that the said applicant is still living, and in extreme indigence, and in my Opinion too infirm to travel to our Court House. I further certify that the affidavit accompanying this declaration made by James Emmom, who is illiterate and unable to write is genuine. Also, that the certificate of the Rev d Edward Ellis which is neither signed by him nor dated is believed to be in his proper hand write. I further certify: That there is no clergyman residing in our County, near the residence of the said Jacoby, except the Rev d John Neale, and Rev d H. Barron both of whom have recently located themselves in the County. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of February 1837. Wm Thompson

Wm H Jacobs 15
Rejected. See lib - Tho S Ashlor March 6 1837 1 not making down! learned -
5536
Act 9 June 32

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5536
P. O. William Jacobs Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

I have read over the declaration carefully that William Jacobs has made in order to obtain a pension and I also no perfectly that Richard Young was appointed Commissary in the war department in this state and was stationed in Friedensburg and had power to press or volunteer wagons for the use of the war department and continue them as long as he had any use for them and disband them by sending to John Richards who was appointed pay master where they received pay for their labor I also no that Richard Young moved to the western country out of this state in a few years after he obtained appointment of Commissary who dated him in the appointment I no not these are some of the reasons that I feel a duty in signing the above declaration as a Clargaron.

State of Virginia Fauquier County 8/8. Be it known that before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Emmons, a Soldier of the Revolu- tion, Seventysight years of age, and made Oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with William Jacobs (an applicant for a pension), that they were born raised in the same neighborhood in Fauquier County: That while this affiant was in service during the revolutionary war, he saw the said Jacobs, driving a team with the army of the United States, in the state of Maryland, that he was with him but a short time, but always understood, and verily believes, that the said Jacobs continued with the troops, driving a team, for several years. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1833. James Emmons his mark Wm Thompson

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San Jacinto County
To wit
James Mason one in his twenty eighth year personally appeared before me a just of the peace for and for said County and made oath that William Lincoln served as Mayor in the Revolution. Given under my hand this 27 March 1883
H. L. Kemper

To the
Mr. E. C.
War Department Washington D. C.

Ypsilanti March 3, 1837.
March 3, 1837.
Dear Friend
Mr. Lyle

February 27 th 1837
For Sir
By request I forward the
application of old Mr William Jacobs, for a pension - provided no other application has been made, I will also mention that this old soldier is truly an object of charity and at this time on the bounty of friends. There is no doubt of his claim on his country for services rendered during the Revolutionary war, as the general impression in the neighborhood is that he faithfully served as set forth in his declaration, you will please inform him as soon as possible on the receipt of this letter as he may get the benefit of the next fourth of March  you will
Very Respectfully Yours
Thomas S. Ashton
near Warrenton near