Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5539, for Simon Jaqua, Vermont

SERVICE
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Jagua, Simon Ruth
R. 5539
1798 and 1790 Conn. in Ohio
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Statement of Simon Jague's Daughter, July 1889

July 2 th 1839 Ruth Hanchet was Married to Simon Jayqua the 9 th of Dec 1784 By Mr Lee Minister of the Gospel in Salisbury. as appears by a family record wrote by Simon Jayqua OSW
My Honored Father Simon Jayqua Departed this life June 25 1825 Aged 71
Drusilla M ca Granahan
By a request of my father when in health I closed his Eyes
I have heard my father saying he was in the Battle at Quebec and saw Gen. Montgomery and his Aidencamp fall when killed in Battle Dr. M ca G.
I heard my father saying he was drafted when young and went to the army I think from Vermont I shall
Drusilla M ca Granahan

State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County } ss
On this 28 th day of June A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me John P. Davis one of the Associate Judges of the county of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, Ruth Jagua, a resident of the Township of East Fallowfield in the county and State aforesaid, aged 85 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Simon Jagua who was a Sergeant in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War of 1776, that the said Simon Jagua entered the service soon after its commencement and continued till its close; that he was drafted into the service; that he resided in the State of Vermont when he entered the service; that he was under Col. Allen at the storming of Quebec, and was at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne and the British Army at Saratoga. She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Jagua on the 9 th day of Dec. in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four; that her husband the aforesaid Simon Jagua died on the 25 th day of June A.D. 1825; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz: at the time above stated.
Ruth Jagua
Sworn to and subscribed on the 28 th day and year above written before me John P. Davis one of the Associate Judges of the County of Crawford, State of Pennsylvania
John P. Davis
I hereby certify that the Applicant, Ruth Jagua, by reason of bodily infirmity cannot appear in Court.
John P. Davis

State of Pennsylvania, } Crawford County, ss. }
I do hereby certify, that John P. Davis aforesaid is an Associate Judge of the County aforesaid, and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and seal of bonds of said County, at Meadville, this 26th day of June, A.D. 1847.
J. E. McFarland Prothly. of Crawford Co.
mar. 20. 48 - 13641
Ruth Dagua, of, Pinner.
Penn a .
Act 2 July 1838
S. P. Jones, Jefferson, Ohio

State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss
Be it known that this day personally appear- ed before me Lovel E Parker a Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Wayne. Coun- ty and State aforesaid, William B Brainerd of the Township aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, That he is the Grand son of Simon and Ruth Sayre, that he was acquainted with Simon Sayre while he was living, that the said Simon Sayre died in the County of Crawford, State of Pennsylvania, about the year 1825, leaving the said Ruth Sayre his widow, that she, the said Ruth Sayre has not married since the death of her husband, at the time above mentioned, but has from said time remained and now remains single and unmarried
Wm B Brainerd
Subscribed to and sworn before me this 28 th day of June A.D. 1847 Lovel E. Parker
From personal acquaintance with the de- ponent William B Brainerd I believe him to be a person of truth and ve- racity.
Lovel E. Parker
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss
I, A.C. Hubbard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lovel E Parker is a justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio: that his commission bears date of April 26 th 1845 and will expire April 26, eighteen hundred forty eight, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Jefferson the 23 rd day of June A.D. 1847.
A C Hubbard. Clerk

March 31, 1933 am
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Asahel Jaqua-44981
Simon Jaqua-R.5539
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Walter Jaqua Mishawaka, R. 1, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Asahel and Simon Jaqua.
You are furnished herewith the histories, of the only soldiers named Asahel Jaqua and Simon Jaqua, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.44981, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asahel Jaqua.
The date and place of his birth and names of parents are not given.
Asahel Jaqua enlisted in June, 1775 in Salem, Washington County, New York, served four years as corporal in Captain Joseph McCracken's company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth, in which battle his left shoulder blade was broken. At the expiration of this service, he was commissioned lieutenant of Captain Copp's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment and served about nine months; after which he was appointed captain in the Barrack Masters department and continued in that service until February, 1783.
The soldier, Asahel Jaqua, was allowed pension

on his application executed September 14, 1824, then aged sixty-eight years and living in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the above named Revolutionary War pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Asahel Jaqua Certificate No.19374 Issued February 12, 1825 Rate $8.00 per month To commence September 14, 1824 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 5539, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Simon Jaqua.
The date and place of his birth and names of parents are not stated.
Simon Jaqua married December 9, 1784 or in 1785 in Salisbury (name of state not given), Ruth Hanchett (Hanchet). He died June 25, 1825 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, aged about seventy-one years.
His widow, Ruth Jaqua, applied for pension, June 25, 1847, then aged eighty-five years and living in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. She stated that her husband, Simon Jaqua enlisted early in the war, while residing in the state of Vermont and served as a sergeant, was

under Colonel Allen at the storming of Quebec, at the taking of Burgoyne, and served until the close of the war. He was commissioned, May 10, 1788 ensign in the 14th company or trainband, 14th Connecticut regiment.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
Drusilla McGranahan in 1839 referred to the soldier, Simon Jaqua, as her father. In 1847 David McGranahan was a resident of East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania, no relationship to family shown. William B. Brainerd, the grandson of Simon Jaqua and his wife, Ruth, was living in 1847 in Wayne Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio; the names of his parents not stated. Silas Hanchett (Hanchet), brother of the widow, Ruth Jaqua, was a resident of Oneida County, New York in 1847.
Very truly yours
A. P. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Chief of Record. Sir. Will you please give me the military service of Gamaliel Jagua , In the war of 1812. Did he draw a pension? His wife, Eleanor Jagua , drew a pension after his death in April 1835. His Father, Aaron Jagua , Lived in Salisbury Litchfield County Connecticut.

Came there in 1747. There were three brothers older than Gamaliel who was born 1764. Isabel Simon and Seth . Is there any record of military service by either of them in the Revolutionary war.
Very Respectfully.
Mrs Eliza Jagua Gray.
Indianapolis Ind.
1309 N Pa St.
March 14-1904.

Oneida County. State of New York.
On this 9 th day of July in the year 1847. Personally appeared before me Adonijah Day a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Silas Hanchett of said County. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith, That he is the Brother of Ruth Dagua. (formerly Ruth Hanchett,) formerly residing in Salisbury, State of Connecticut; That he thinks and verily believes that he was present at the marriage of his Sister, the said Ruth Hanchett, to Simon Dagua; That he well recollects conversation in the family, that his Sister opposed was to be married to the said Simon Dagua; That he also recollects being present in Connecticut at which, he was informed afterwards, the said marriage took place; And the deponent further says that the said Simon Dagua and Ruth Hanchett lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, from the year 1785, (at which time they were reputed to have been married,) so long as

he lived in Said Town of Salisbury, which was till 1790, in which year, the deforeat left Said Town; that during said time from 1785 to 1790, the said Simon Jaynes and Bath Hanchett were generally re- puted and recognized as husband and wife, Silas Hanchett
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me Adonijah Day of the County of Oneida, State of New York, Adonijah Day Jr Justice of the Peace for the County of Oneida
County Clerk's Office Oneida County N.Y. { Patrick Mahon Clerk of said County Certify that Adonijah Day Jr. was a justice of the Peace in and for said County on the Ninth day of July 1847 duly Elected and qualified as such and that the signature of said Justice is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my official seal and affixed my name This 9 th day of July 1847 Patrick Mahon Clerk

55,39 — ant Rj. Simon Jagura
June 25, 1847 — 85 Brownstown B. Pa
Salisbury Oh
She says he entered service soon after beginning of the war & served until its close Agt.
Col. Allen
married Ruth Hanchett
Dec 9, 1784
Died June 25, 1825
Bat Quebec & San. Jose
Re: no proxy

Mishawaka Ind Feby 18, 1933.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Only
In my previous letter requesting the military record and other family data, which may be on file of Asahel and Simon Jagna soldiers of the Rev war. I am complying with your request as far as is possible with what data I have. They were born in or near Salisbury Litchfield Co Connecticut Asahel 1752. Simon 1754. They were residents of Litchfield Co Ct at the time of their enlistment. The record I have tho not positive is that Asahel settled in Ct and Simon settled in Astabula Co O. after their service in the army. Simon I understand died 1825 Asahel about 1830.
This is all the data I have and hope it will be of assistance to you.
Very Respectfully
Walter Jagna
R.I.

Mishawaka Ind Feb 4, 1933.
Director of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like very much to have the military record and family data should you have it of Asahel and Simon Jagua soldiers of the rev war.
Respectfully
Alter Jagua!
R.I.
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State of Pennsylvania, } Crawford County, } ss.
Be it known that before me John P. Davis one of the Associate Judges for the County of Crawford, and State of Pennsylvania personally appeared David Grameham of the Township of East Gallowfield County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith; that he has resided in the Township aforesaid for 32 years last preceding; that he has been personally acquainted with Simon Jagna and Ruth Jagna his wife during said time; that the said Simon Jagna departed this life on the 25th day of June 1825, leaving his wife the said Ruth Jagna a widow; that the said Ruth Jagna has remained single and unmarried from the aforesaid death of her husband the said Simon Jagna; and that she now is single and unmarried, and the widow of the said Simon Jagna
David M'Granahan
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 day of June 1847 before me John P. Davis Associate Judge of the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania.
John P. Davis
State of Pennsylvania, } Crawford County, ss. }
I do hereby certify, that John P. Davis aforesaid is an Associate Judge of the county aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and seal of Courts of said County, at Meadville, this 26th day of June, A.D., 1847.
W. E. McFarland, Proth'y. of Crawford Co.

State of Ohio, Franklin County, S.S.
Be it known that before me William Johnson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Walter Johnson of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith: That he was a resident of Salisbury, Litchfield County, State of Connecticut from 1781 to 1828, that he was acquainted with Simon Jagna from 1788 till the said Simon Jagna left Salisbury, which was about the year 1806. That he saw the said Simon Jagna in the year 1788, and 1790, the said Simon Jagna being at those periods, and in the intervening time, and subsequent thereto, an Officer in the Militia of the State; that he was privy to the cohabitation of the said Simon Jagna with one Ruth Hanchett, (by her maiden name), as husband and wife, at the several periods above mentioned; and that the said Simon Jagna, and Ruth Hanchett, (by maiden name) were generally reputed and recognized, as husband and wife, from the year 1788 above mentioned to 1794 and subsequent to the last mentioned date so long as my acquaintance with them extends.
Walter Johnson
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of June A.D. 1847. before me William Johnson Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Johnson. County and State aforesaid.
William Johnston Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Walter Johnson is a Credible Witness, William Johnston Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, ) TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that William Johnson Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writ- ing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 26 th day of June A. D. 1847
Warren Young Clerk.

Ruth Jacque Mrs. Simon

Hon. A. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
At the request of Widow Linnaea Layman I enclose papers, by her procu- re, making application for a Pension. There is no doubt in the minds of her friends that her husband was in the service of the U. S. as she declares. This fact may not have been proven with regu- lar certainty in these papers. She prays that if the evidence found in Pension Department shows that service, that her claim may be granted. The least allowance, in her age and indigent circumstances, would be gratefully received.
Very respectfully Yours truly sent.
J. P. Lewis
Jefferson
Ashtabula Co. Ohio
March 14, 1888

Pension office,
July 1848. August 1st.
Sir
The papers transmitted by you in the case of Martha Jaguee, widow of Simon Jaguee, in support of her claim to pension under act of July 7-1847. have been examined and filed. The evidence to establish the marriage of the parties, or any amount of service whatever of Simon Jaguee, is wholly unsatisfactory. Tracing until the late era to assert a claim, when almost only opportunities were offered To do so to raise the strongest doubts against its validity. The rules require that each of term of service for which a claim is asserted should be set forth, as to period, length, & grade & names of company and field officers &c, and unless they are complied with it is impracticable to adjust a reliable pension incidentally. As the services of the claimant's husband is alleged to have been rendered in Vermont, the competency of the secretary

of that Steel, must be exhibited to estab- lish the fact. If the marriage took place in 1784, as stated in the town of Salisbury, Vermont, that fact may be also easily established, by a certifi- cate of the town clerk - or clerk of the church, in which the ceremony took place, taken from the records of the same. A copy of the family register intended as evidence to prove the marriage prior to 1799, cannot be received as proof here, the original record must be produced.
L. O. Jones, Esq. Jefferson, Ohio.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
55-39
P. O.
Rich Dagua
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Application filed: _____, 18
"Proof of service and of marriage not perfect"
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
mel 75-1904 Mr. Eliza J. Gray Indianapolis, Ind
1928-April 2-Photo to Miss Kate S. Curry of Soldiers Commission. 1933-Mch 31. list. to MMST Walter Jaqua

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1933
NY 208-512-REPERENCEX
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Walter Jaqua Mishawaka, R. 1, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Asahel and Simon Jaqua, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable the office to identify the records of the two soldiers in whom you are interested. You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to Asahel and Simon Jaqua—approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this data another search of the records will be made in your behalf, and the histories furnished, if on file.
Please return these letters, should you reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... Mar. 27 ..... 1928
Chief Rev. and 11812 Warrenton Division.
I have this day received from
.. Kate S. Curry .....
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of $ 45 / 100 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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March 26, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me photostatic copies of the following:
One page from pension claim, R. 5539, Simon Jaqua, widow Ruth, Rev. War. One page from pension claim, Wid, Ctf. 23446, Samuel Parker, wid. Sarah, War 1812. One page , commission of Abraham Mead, Rev. War, no claim. Three pages, not certified.
Nate L. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment Forty-five cents March 26, 1928
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Esquire.. Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To
Simon Jague
GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Ensign of the 14 th Company or Trainband in the 14 th Regiment in said State.
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and im- power you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 10 th Day of May A. D. 1788
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys , Secretary.
Sam l Huntington