Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14970, for David Jacobs, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Jacobs, David Molly
W. 14970
CONTENTS

New Hampshire (C) 2/131.
Molly Jacobs
widow of David Jacobs, dec d
who who died on the 25 th May 1802
of Allenimack Co. in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Lane of the regiment commanded by Col. J. Stickney in the  the  the for 8 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire (Concord) at the rate of twenty-four Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1838 and sent to Jeremiah Elkins, Esqr. Barnstead, N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838. $186.62 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sept r 1838. 13.33
$199.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Bellis Clerk, Book . X, Vol. 2, Page 26.
1874 May 28. 3 d Question - date to which paid " June 5. Mary E Harvey - paid to Mch 4. 1848 - as she is alleged to have died Jan'y 15. 1848 Some one has wrongfully obtained the pension to a date after her decease

V1584
Molly Jacobs. widow of David. N.H.
adm d Smo pri 9.26.66.
no detection
Jer h Elkins Esq r Barnstead N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July A.D. 1836.
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County } ss. B.
On this eleventh day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Molly Jacobs, a resident of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, 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. 1836. - That she is the widow of David Jacobs, who was a private in the Company of Capt. John Paine of Lee in said County of Strafford, and that her maiden name was Molly Clary. - That her husband the said David Jacobs enlisted as a volunteer for the term of six months in said Company in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and served out the full time of his enlistment. -
She further deposes and says, that her said husband afterwards enlisted for the term of three years. - He served under General Paine, and she believes, in the Company commanded

by Capt. John Dyer of the New Hampshire Militia, and that he continued in the service until the end of the Revolutionary War.-
She further declares that she was married to the said David Jacobs on the first day of June A.D. 1775, by Parson Hutchinson of the said Town of Lee, and that immediately after her marriage, her said husband, the said David Jacobs enlisted in the company of the said Capt. Dyer, and during the first two months of his service, was, as he informed her, in the Battle of Bunker Hill.-
That her husband, the aforesaid David Jacobs died on the 25 th day of May A.D. 1802, 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 and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid.
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Molly Jacobs for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court the eleventh day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred & thirty seven
S. C. Badger Clerk

Willey Hill of Lee in the county of Strafford to testify and say that I was at the wedding of David Jacobs & Molly Clay they were married by Parson Hutchinson of Lee I went to the wedding and carried the Bride behind me on Horseback as it was the fashion then, they were married before we went into the service according to the best of my recollection which was in the year of 1775
Witness G. W. Hoitt
his Willie X Hill mark
Strafford ss. January 26, 1837 Then the above named Willey Hill personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me G. W. Hoitt Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Willey H. Lee is a man of truth and veracity
W. H. South Jus. Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14928 Mrs. Sarah Widow of David Jacobs Pr. New Mar
Act: July 4th 36 Index:—Vol. a , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lower Wilmington N.H. May 21 st 1874.
Hon. James H. Baker Esq. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
You will recollect I called on you last March in reference to the enclosed, which I return to you as di- rected.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. Mary C. Hovey

14970
Lower Gilmanton March 2-1874
My Dear
Mrs Hovey
I have attended to the business in Barnstable, and herein submit my reports. First I did not see Mr. David Jacobs because I gained the information needed, or at least all that could be had in that neighborhood without it.
Second I saw Mr. John J. Tuttle (by the way he was the one that done all the business in drawing the money) He says the first money he received was some three or four hundred dollars. That when Mrs. Jacobs died there was about Ten Dollars due, which he thought would cost more to over

get than the amount. That he wrote to Jeff Davis then having something to do with the Pension Office, and received answer in eight days, that there was a document before Congress that would entitle him to draw additional pension if it should pass. But Congress adjourned with- out doing any thing with it. and if the Bill should pass the next session he (Davis) would inform him (Mr. Little) and inasmuch as he received no word from Mr. Davis and also heard that the bill did not pass, he has done nothing further.
The Papers which you referred to. he (Mr. John J. Little) burnt on account of some informality

But the paper which he received from Washington (I suppose it to be an order on the Agent at Concord N.H.) he shewed me and I give you a copy of all that will be of any benefit to you
"Molly Jacobs widow of David Jacobs of N.H."
"Payment to commence on the 4 th of March 1831. & Payable semi-annually on the 1 st of March & 1 st of September."
"Payment to be made at Concord N.H. by Isaac Hill Esq. Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Concord N.H."
"Received in the Pension Office in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26 by J A Elliot Clerk
Over

I need make no remarks for you as all you have to do in the last paragraph of the document All well, Deacon M. informed us of your safe arrival at Peterfield Very Respectfully
Yours
D 6 Wymann
* Molly Jacobs died January 15 th 1848.
* I am one of her children in this letter and below A name will be given
Children
Rev James H. Baker Barnes of Parsons Washington D.C.

I have written an official letter for the last payment to Molly Jacob. Widow of David on Concord Agency N H but it has gone to be signed - but Call on Whitney & see if he won't give it to you - The deed Jan'y 15 1848 act July 11 1836 - $26 66 / 100 per acre
Prior
last pd to 21 st March 1848 in 2 nd Gr 1848 @ 26 66 / 100 per acre

David Jacoby
Dr. Caplane - Memo :
References 3 years - Capt. Jno. Lucas

Went of signature report B Chief Clerk June 19, 1838.

Suspended see ut to Jeremiah Atkins June 5 1837

Salun Bischofsweg Depositorium 1584

I John Bickford of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with David Jacobs, now deceased, and who at the time of his death resided in Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire - that the said David Jacobs removed from Lea in said County to said Barnstead - that he married Molly Celay formerly of said Lea. - I further testify and say that his widow Molly Jacobs now lives in the said Town of Barnstead, and has never been married since the death of the said David Jacobs. - The said David Jacobs enlisted, to my own knowledge, in the army of the Revolution, for the term of six months, and afterwards again enlisted for the term of three years; how long he served after the time of his last enlistment I do not personally know, but have heard him say that he served until the end of the war. - I had a Brother who was in the Revolutionary army at the same time with Jacobs, who was killed, and who was in the same company with the said Jacobs. - I have my Brother's gun now in my possession. -
John Bickford
Strafford ss
February 2. 1837 }
Personally appeared before me Jeremiah

Elkins, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me -
Jeremiah Elkins Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Bickford, the aforesaid affiant, is a man of undoubted veracity, and that full credit is due to his statements. -
Jeremiah Elkins Justice of the Peace

I Thomas M. Thompson depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of Lee, and do further say that there are a very few marriages recorded in the Town Records, some few years, there are a very few marriages recorded, and in all the records not more than fifteen or twenty marriages are to be found up to the year 1800 and the marriage of David Jacobs & Molly Gray is not to be found on the records, those that are recorded are some of those who held the highest rank and station in society at that time as appears by the books viz Town Officers &c
Thomas M. Thompson
Shafford Vt. January 26, 1887 Then the above named Thomas M. Thompson personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me W. M. Heath Justice of Peace

This may certify that the within named Thomas M. Thompson is Town Clerk of Lee and was elected at the annual meeting in March A.D. 1836
W. H. Hilt

State of New Hampshire Shofford County ss. I Francis Boagswell Clerk of the Superior Court at Judicature for said County hereby certify that Samuel Raine, Gorham W. Hail and Jeremiah Elkins, before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken are justices of the Peace for said County and that the fore- going signatures purporting to be theirs are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of March AD 1837.
Boagswell Clerk.

1 Willey Hill's Deposition

I Willey Hill of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Jacobs, we both volunteered and enlisted under Capt. John Sayre of Lee for the term of six months and was at "Bunker Hill," when the British left it, and we marched in and took possession. it was in the year of 1775, said Jacobs and I were of the same mess, and stayed until I was discharged, but Jacobs enlisted and went into the war I do not recollect where, I was a officer in the army, and when General Washington went into the fort I held his horse
Witness G. W. Coitt
Willey his Hill mark
Strafford 15 January 26. 1837 Then the above named Willey Hill personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me G. W. Coitt Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Wiley Hill is a man of truth and veracity
— G. W. Scott — Justice Peace
Wiley Hill's Deposition

I Jonathan Fogg of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Testify and say I Entered in the Revolutionary service in the year 1775 for six months and went to Winterhill and was in the Battle at Bunker hill on the 17 th of June 1775 and David Jacobs of Lee in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Enlisted in the same company with me for the above term of six months we both served our term of six months and then said Jacobs Enlisted a second time for the term of three years in said service and went to Ticonderoga I saw him a Number of times before he marched & Enlisted at the same time but went a different direction from said Jacobs I was well acquainted with said Jacobs in the service and after he came home until his death he got lame in the service and was put to the duty of Driving a baggage wagg on and continued lame until his death I was in the same mess with Jacobs at Bunker hill I think the first time we Enlisted was under Capt Lame and Jacobs Enlisted a second time under John Drew to the best of my Recollection
Jonathan Fogg

Stratford Is
February 7 1837 Personally appeared before me Samuel Haine a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Sam d Haine Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Dagg the aforesaid affiant is a man of undoubted veracity and that full credit is due to his statements
Sam d Haine Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Hodgdon of Barnstead before and say I was acquainted with David Jacobs of Lee in the County of Stafford who after removed to Barnstead in the County of Stafford in the Town I live in and about Thirty years ago or a Little More he died and left a Widow by the Name of Molly Jacobs who Now remains a widow of said David Jacobs and has Not been Married since his death I fre- quently saw Jacobs when he was at home on furloughs I was at his funeral when he was buried and was allways acquainted with him when in the war and After he came home he was a lame man which he said was caused by Accident while in the war - he always told me he served through the whole of the war
Benjamin Hodgdon

Shafford Is.
February 7 1834 Personally appeared before me Sam l Waine a Justice of the Peace in said and for the county aforesaid and Made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Sam l Waine
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Hodgdon the aforesaid affirmant is a man of undoubted veracity and that full credit is due to his statements
Sam l Waine
Justice of the Peace

John Tucker's Depositor
Vol. 1. on 2 mo. 7. d.

I John Tucker of Gilmanton County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I served as a private Soldier with David Jacob in the Revolutionary war in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Wilson Col. Thomas Stickney's Regiment General John Stark commander in chief, we enlisted and went into the service July 22 1777 and were discharged September 22 1777 having served two months the time for which we enlisted our Company were ordered to rendezvous at Charleston New Hampshire then at Sumbesford where we joined the Army of the said Stark and the said Wilson's Company were ordered by the said General John Stark to remain at Charleston for the purpose of forming a rallying point in case of any disaster happening to the Army guarding the Military Stores and provisions for the said Army all which ended and were honorable Discharged
State of New Hampshire Stafford SS John Tucker
The above subscriber above named and made solemn oath That the above by him subscribed is just and true. Gilmanton August 25 th 1807 Before me Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Shafford county ss. I Francis Cagswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Jeremiah Wilson Gossner before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Shafford and that I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court This 20th September 1837.
F. Cagswell Clerk.

Barnstead N. H. March 10. 1837
James L. Colbourn Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose to you the Declaration of Molly Jacoby, widow of David Jacoby, a revolutionary soldier, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th A. D. 1837, - with the accompanying evidence. - It is believed that the evidence is in conformity to the regulations of the Department in reference to the facts to be proved, and that an examination of the papers that she will be entitled to the full pay. - As to Jacoby's first six months service the evidence is clear and incontestable. - As to his last term of three years, there is no doubt of the service having been performed, and such traditional evidence could be furnished, if necessary. - The evidence is submitted to the decision of the Commissioner, and if a pension is granted for a part or in whole, the certificate can be forwarded to me. - Should the evidence in any particular be defective, on being apprised of it, we will endeavor to furnish such further testimony as we can find. -
I am, Sir, Respectfully
Your obed servt
Jeremiah Colking

Hamstead N. H. January 31. 1898
James A. Bowdoin Esquire Comm r . of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the deposition of John Tucker in addition to the papers already communicated to your office in the case of the application of Mrs. Molly Jacobs widows of Daniel Jacobs dec d for a pension. — In your communication of June 5 th , you say, "the pension which she claims is a pro rata one", "that the period, length and grade of each term however short should be specially set forth with the names of the officers, places of station &c." You will perceive by reference to the papers, that his six months service is set forth. The enclosed deposition proves a service of two months more, making eight months, without taking into consideration the uncertain period, he served under Capt. Drew. — For this period only are as to the pension. — I am not aware that any additional testimony is required by the regulations to entitle Mrs. Jacobs to her pension for the above periods of service by her husband; if any thing further is required, on being advised of what it is, it will be furnished.
Very respectfully yours Jeremiah P. Horing

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jacobs, David GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9676 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 1, 1790 to David Jacobs
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.