Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,769, for Nathaniel C Jacobs, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Jacobs, Nathaniel C. or Nathaniel
S. 39,769
B. L. Wt. 18393-160-55-
CONTENTS

Schedule of Nathaniel L. Jacobs
Alias
Várhelyi Lajos.

Revolutionary claim.-
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3
On this fifteenth day of March A. D. 1823 personally appeared in open court, being the Hon. County Court for the county of Washington and a court of record for said county, Nathaniel C. Jacobs (Sometimes called Nathaniel Jacobs) aged Sixty one years resident in Montpelier in the county of Washington aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, & the first May 1820, that he, the said Nathaniel C. Jacobs enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the first of July 1779 in the town of Royalston & State of Massachusetts, in Capt. Benick's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dose & Lt. Col. Spence, (formerly by Col. Brewer as near as he can recollect,) in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps the full term of said enlistment, and until on or about the 10 th day of April A. D. 1780, when he was discharged from the said service at Fishkills in the state of New York, which discharge was burnt in his Father's house some years after.-
He also served Six months in the militia previous to this service, in the State of Rhode-island, and was on guard at the battle on

Rhode Island - and in the Summer of 1780 Served three months more in the militia at & about West point State of New York & was present when Genl. Arnold fled to the British - And that he has no other evidence now in his power. And I do solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my prop- erty, nor any part thereof, with intent there- by to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, enti- tled "an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th 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 sched- ule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit,
   One note --- $15.00 Crockery 1.50   Seven Sheep 14.00 four old chairs 1.50   One Bureau 3.00 Three wheels 3.50   Two axes 2.00 One looking glass 1.50   One small brass kettle 3.00 One pair of hand bellows .50   One grid iron .40 Three old pails .75   One toast iron .20 One pair of small stilliards .75   One small iron pot .50 Two tubs & one churn 1.25   One small iron kettle .50 One hog 5.00   One iron Baron, little kettle & one spider .75   One chest, one light stand 2.50   One pair of old flat irons .50   One pair of old tongs & shovel 1.00   One drawing knife .75   44.10   16.25   44.10   $60.35  

That my Original occupation was that of a farmer, but am now unable to labor in that capacity on account of lameness. my wife Hannah aged 55 years is tolerable healthy. My daughter Hannah S. aged about 11 years and is has been sickly & unwell for a number of years. And I have no other family.
Nathaniel C. Jacobs.
Sworn to & declared on this 15 th day of March 1823. —
At Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 2
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Sixty Dollars & 35/100. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 18 th day of March A. D. 1823. —
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

1455367 Claim of Nathaniel Jacobs To Bounty Land
War of 1776-83
100 1/2
Charles H Smith and D S Mose Atty Montpelier Vt

STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia
County,....SS.
ON THIS 23 d day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, L. M. Delano Notary Public Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nathaniel Jacobs aged Ninety two years, a resident of Goshen Gore in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nathaniel Jacobs - who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Remick in the regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel
Joseph Voorhies in the war with Great Britain declared by the
United States 1776-83 on the that he
enlisted at Royalston, Mass on or about the first day of July A. D. 1779 for the term of nine months
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Fishkill N.Y. on the tenth day of
April A. D. Seventeen hundred and eighty the evidence of which service is on file in the Department at Washington D.C.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. also he declares that he constitutes as his agents to prosecute his claim & procure said warrant
Nathaniel Jacobs mark
We, Royal Flanders and George W. Flanders, residents of Goshen Gore in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathaniel Jacobs in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Royal Flanders George W. Flanders
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. M. Delano Notary Public Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Caledonia COUNTY,....SS. } Court for the County of
Clerk of the County in the State of
Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Esq. is of the County of within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of the State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at in said County, this day of
A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, }
Montpelier, May 19 th 1855
I Certify that Lewis W. Delano Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Notary Public , within and for the County of Waledonia duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 19 th day of May A. D. 1855
Geo. R. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

145.367 lat 38° 30' / 55
May 25th 1855
Nathaniel Jacobs
Man
Capt James Berrick Capt Woodhull
Early July 1779 Aug 1780
Pirate for Governor
Map Line New York
Mr Mar 1818 - 6.23
Ad. 1600 ad Mar 14/56
Dodge
Charles F. Smith & D. G. Morse Wardpelier

18,995 Vermont.
Nathaniel Jacobs,
of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Remick of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Groat in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months in '79 & 80. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of June 1823 and sent to Deborah G. Hall Montpelier, Vt.
Amount to date of Portion of Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept. 1823 $ 45 00 3/4 5 months 51 8 3/4 45 00 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, & } 1 Mar: 1823.

November 17, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Ezra Dewey-R.2914 Nathaniel C.Jacobs-S.39769
Mrs. L. H. Baker 205 Delta Street East Lansing, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ezra Dewey of Northampton, Massachusetts, and to Nathaniel Jacobs, a pensioner from Vermont, both soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the record of Ezra Dewey, Revolutionary War pension claim, R.2914, and the record of Nathaniel C. Jacobs, Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39769.
R.2914- Ezra Dewey
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ezra Dewey.
The date, place of birth and the names of the parents of Ezra Dewey are not stated.
He married March 1, 1797 in Oneida County, New York, Freelove Mayhew. She was born in November, 1769, place not shown nor are the names of her parents given.
Ezra Dewey died in March, 1813.
His widow, Freelove, applied for pension, January 4, 1849, then a resident of Niagara County, New York, and alleged that her husband, Ezra Dewey, while a resident of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1780 or 1781 and served three years or until the close of the war.
Her claim was not allowed as proof of service, as

required by the pension law, was not established.
Their oldest child, Martin Dewey, was born January 17, 1798, and in 1848 he was in Niagara County, New York and stated that he married, November 14, 1819, and that the following was a record of his family:
Delight Dewey born January 31, 1794 Jane Dewey " March 16, 1821 Lucy Orrilla Dewey " October 22, 1822 Freeman or Fruman Dewey " September 10, 1824 William M. Dewey " May 7, 1827 Mahala D. Dewey " January 24, 1829.
S.39769-Nathaniel C. Jacobs
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathaniel C. Jacobs; he stated that his name was sometimes written without the "C".
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He served six months in the militia in Rhode Island and was on guard at the time of the battle of Rhode Island, no further details of this service given. He enlisted in Royalston, Massachusetts, July 1, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Timothy Remick's company and in Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged April 10, 1780. He served in the summer of 1780, three months in the militia, around West Point when General Arnold "fled to the British", no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1823, then aged sixty-one years and a resident of Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.
In 1823 he referred to his wife, Hannah, as aged

fifty-five years, and the his daughter, Hannah L., as aged eleven years.
In 1855 the soldier, Nathaniel C. Jacobs, was living in Goshen Gore, Vermont.
He died March 15, 1857.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

his to sh Ind
39769 INVALID.
Pair
Apl. 29, 1904 Mrs. Edward M. Bu Evansville
1932-Nov. 19. hist. to Mrs. E. H. Baker - See her letter in Ezra Dancy R. 2914 avt
File No. 39769
Nathaniel Jacobs De Rev War
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index: Vol. 8, Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Montpelier Vt.
June 8
Nathaniel Jacobs or Nathaniel C. Jacobs Washington 6 o W.
J. V. Buel Montpelier, Vt.
Recd. 16 June 1823
Free
Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington

Montpelier June 8. 1823. -
Sir,
I enclose the papers of Nathaniel C. Jacobs for a pension - He says his name is sometimes written without the "C." and it may be so found on the roll -
The result of the examination of his papers, is requested to be forwarded to me -
Most respectfully your Obt. Servt.
J. G. Vail
Hon Secy. of War - B