Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,739, for Jacob Stupplebeen, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stuppleben, Jacob or Stoppleben. or Stuppleton.
W. 16.739
CONTENTS
or Stappleben Ann

783 New York
Jacob Stuppleton
of Hudson began the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Keen V.C. of the Left. commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 2 Year & nine months.
✓
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov. 1832 and sent to J. H. Fairfield
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. $
Recorded by Geo McCreery Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 69

Application of Jacob Stuppleban
No. 450

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
On this 16 th day of July 1852. personally appeared before me one of the justices of the justices court of the city of Hudson county aforesaid, out of court. Jacob Stupplebian a resident of Claverack in said county & state, aged seventy years who first being 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 7 th June 1852. That he enlisted into the service of the United States in the line of New York State Troops in the Spring of the year 1781. for the term of nine months. Of the company in which he enlisted for said term a Mr Marshall was capt, Major M c Lean & Col. Marinus Willet. That he served during said nine months as a private. That he then enlisted again for the term of three years in the same company. That James Cannon who was Lieutenant during the nine months service, was promoted to the office of Capt. of said company & having Willet was colonel as aforesaid. That during both terms of service he was stationed on the Mohawk river, either at Fort Plain or Fort Herkimer, that he so served as enlisted till the close of the Revolution war, being about two years. When he was discharged at Fort Plain, although the Regiment was discharged at Schenectady, he having been sent out on a patrol to said Fort a few days previous to said discharge. That during the service of said nine months he was in a battle at the place now called Sharon, but was in no battle during the said two years service.
And this deponent further declares that he was born in the town of Claverack aforesaid in the 1761 - in the month of November

That he had no written discharge or other documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, other than what was obtained in the year 1818. 11 th of April & on the 19 th of Jany 1828. which testimony is herewith forwarded. And this deponent further declares that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on any other pension roll of the Army of any State
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 16 th of July 1832. out of Court
J. W. Fairfield,
{ one of the Justices of the Justice Court in the city of Hudson
Jacob his + Stuppelbeer mark
I certify that I was sent for to take the above deposition & that I found the above named applicant unable to stand on his feet & have been informed & verily believe that he has been so confined for several years. I further certify that I have been informed & verily believe that the testimony hereto annexed as taken in the years 1818. & 1828. was so taken under the impression that the State troops of New York having served in line with the Continental Regiments, were entitled to pensions, under the acts of Congress providing for said Regiments.
And I further certify that the persons making the depositions of 1818, 1828 are either now dead or at such a distance as precludes a

renewal of the same; and that the only variance between the declarations of the appi- cant now & formerly, is satisfactorily explained in the deposition of Jacob Ebedstynne here to annexed
J. W. Fairfield Justice as aforesaid
I, Hiram Wilbur, Clerk of the Justice's Court of the City of Hudson, County & State aforesaid, certify that the above named Josiah W. Fairfield is one of the Justices of said Court & that the signature of his as above, is his true & genuine signature given under my hand & seal of office this 17 day of July 1832.
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk

Albany 3577
Ann Stopplebeen widow of Jacob Stopplebeen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 12 th January 1836 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain M c Reynolds of the reg't. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1839 and sent to Albany, Rensselaer, Hudson, N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sp r . 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 100

Inverness, Sec. No. 2961
Ann Stopplebeen May 20 th 1839
3572
Marrat 28. June 1785
Hasband and R. Jan 1836
Admitted Private 2 years
James Rowley Hudson, N.Y. Agent.

State of New York Columbia County ss. On the 23 rd day of April one thou- sands eight Hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of New- Ion now sitting - Ann Stopplebeen a Resident of the town of Kinderhook, County and State aforesaid aged 69 years last March, 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and pensions, to certain Widows." That She is the Widow of Jacob Stopplebeen who was a Soldier in the Army, of the Revolution, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and Received annually $80.00 up to the date of his death (12 th January 1836) She further Declares that she was married to the said Jacob Stopplebeen on the twenty eighth day of June 1785, by the Reverend John G. Gebhard, in the town of Claverack aforesaid - That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Stopplebeen, Died on the twelfth day of January One thou- sands eight Hundred and thirty six - That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before said Court.
Sworn before me this 23 day of April 1839. Richard Carringer Justice of the Justices Court
Ann Stopplebeen mark
P. Dean Carringer Clerk

State of New York } In the Town Columbia County }
I Richard Sluyter. Do hereby certify that I am at present the regular Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the Town of Claverack, County of Columbia and State of New York; and the successor in the Ministry of the said Church is the Rev. John G. Gebhard. That on the Records of the said Church, I find the following Marriage Records in the hand writing of the said Rev. John G. Gebhard, viz. Twenty Eighth of June one Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty five. Jacob Stoppelbeek and Ann Stalker were Married.
I Richard Sluyter, above named depose and say, That I hold the office of a minister of the Gospel in the town of Claverack, County and State aforesaid. And that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows - 28 th June 1785. I have to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of May 1839 -
James Rowley Commr. J. D. E. Richard Sluyter

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER , Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify,
That James Ranney whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Deed —
between me and and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 15 th day of May 1839
K Miller

No. 450-
Brief
in the case of
Jacob Stupplebeen

No 1450 nt
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Stapplebein of Claverack  at Hudson by  in the State of New York  (Act 7 June, 1889.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
The Judge certifies his disability to appear from bodily infirmity
3. How old is he?
Seventy years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 17 in spring of 1781 — 9 — Private Gen. in Col. Marinus Willett Regt. of New York State Troops. Captain Mc. Keen & Marshall's company,   Reenlisted Decr. 1781 discharged Jan'y 1784 about 2. — — Private Col. Marinus Willett Regt. New York State Troops = Capt. Garrison's company   Total — 2. 9. 0  
5. In what battles was he engaged? During the 9 months service was in a battle at a place now called Sharon.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Claverack Columbia Co. New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By witnesses who were living in 1818 & 1828 when his claim was rejected in consequence of his service being with State troops = his present declaration corresponds with evidence perfectly = the credibility of former witnesses is verified
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The papers are those of 1818 & 1828 & appear complete = relinquished all other claims as a pensioner.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

ms 16,739
Jacob Strieplebein
apl 11 1818 - res Claverack Columbia Co. NY 56 b. Claverack Mar. 1761 -
Ent.
Spr. 1781 Pri.
Capt. M c Lean
Marshall
James Cannon
Col. Marines Willett 9m
nyline
Capt James Cannon
same Col - 2 yrs dis at Th. Plains - Jany 1784 bat at Sharon
m - 28 June 1785 at Claverack Ann Stalb...
Col 8. 12 Jany 1836.

J.R.W. Ex'r.
16732-Wid. Rev. War.
Oct. 17, 1904.
Sir:-
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the place of death of Jacob Stupplebeen is not of record in this Bureau, nor are the date, and place of birth and death of his widow, Ann Stalker. For date of last payment of her pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, at the Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data:
"Certificate 3577, Act of July 7, 1838, issued July 23, 1839, Albany Agency."
She was 69 years of age when she applied for pension, April 23, 1839, and resided at Kinderhook, N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William C. Myers, Ardmore, Pa.

16739
OLD VAP NAVY SEP 29 1904 FILES. P. R.
S. CRICKET AVENUE, HARDMORE, PA.
Sept. 26. 1904.
Hon. B. F. Ware Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
my dear Sir:—
Under date of Sept. 19. 1904 you sent me a state- ment of services in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Stipplebeen . Can you tell me from the records whether there is any information as to where the said Jacob Stipplebeen died and also where Anna Stalker his widow

was born, when she was born and where and when she died?
Thanking you in advance for any further information and assuring you of my appreciation of what you already have given me I am
Sir
with great respect
very truly yours
Wm. C. Myers

Chief Clerk C.W.
GRICKET AVENUE, HARDMORE, PA.
September 15, 1904.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am desirous of joining one of the hereditary societies - the Sons of the Revolution - and to that end must prove that my ancestor served in the Revolution either as a soldier or sailor. My great great grand-father Jacob Stubblebean or Stubblebine did serve in that war and I will be glad if you will send me a copy of his record. I understand his widow received a pension. The said Jacob Stubblebean lived and died in Kinderhook, Columbia County, N.Y. and I am also told that his widow received the pension whilst she resided in that town.
Very truly yours,
None Myers

Sept. 19, 1904. Dist. to M m C. Myers Ardmore, Pa. Hb.
Oct 14, 1904 To same How to get date of last payment
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 16739
Anne Stoppelbein Wid of Jacob Stoppelbein Prior Rec War
Act: July 7 th  1/38
Index: Vol. M Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob Rothbach
Papers
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This certifies that Jacob Stupplebeen late a private soldier in my company in Colonel Mirinus Willett's Regiment of New York State Troops and Services that he enlisted and passed Muster in December 1781 to serve three years unless sooner discharged that he was legally discharged about the first week of January 1784 and also that he served nine months in Captain Marshal's company in said Regiment in which I was a Lieutenant
In the year 1781 In the Revolutionary War Battles at Cherry Valley January the 18th 1820 Otsego County New York State
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James Cannon Late a Captain in Col. Mirinus Willett's Regt. New York State Troops and Services
State of New York Otsego County ss:
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I James Cannon late a Captain in Col. Mirinus Willett's Regiment and the Person who subscribed

the above Certificate being duly sworn before me I saith that the facts set forth in the above Certificate are true, and further saith not -
James Garrison
Sworn & subscribed this 19th of January 1828 before me.
Levi Brantley Commission to take affidavits &c

State of New York } Be it Remembered that on the County of Columbia } eleventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me John D. Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Columbia Personally appeared Jacob Stipplebeens to me known who after having been duly sworn did depose and say that he enlisted in the service of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary War in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for the term of nine months in a Company com- manded by Captain McKeen part of the time by Capt. Marshall part of the time and by James Cannon for the remainder of the time, which said Company formed a part of Colonel Maurice Willets Regiment, that he served in the Capacity of Soldier in the said Company for nine months at the expiration of which he again enlisted in the service of the United States for three years in Captain James Cannon

company and Col d Marinus Willets Regiment for a part of the New York line of Troops in which said company he served as a Soldier for about two years and was then discharged by a written dis- charge, which is lost, that he resides in the Town of Claverack in the County of Columbia and State of New York, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support and applies to be placed on the Pension list of the United States according to the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818
Sworn and subscribed before me 11 th April 1818
John I Miller
Jacob his x Supplebee marks
State of New York } County of Columbia }
Be it Remembered, that on the eleventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me John I Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Columbia Personally appeared Henry Speed to me personally known, of good moral Character

who after having been duly sworn said that he knows that Jacob Stupplebeen (the person applying for a Pension) served as as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he the said Jacob Stupplebeen was in the service with this deponent in the Company commanded by Captain McKee part of the time part of the time by Captain — Marshall and the remainder of time by James Cannon for nine months, which said Company was attached to the Regiment of which Colonel Marinus Willet was the Commandant that after the Expiration of said nine months service as aforesaid, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one the said Jacob Stupplebeen and this deponent again enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of three years in Captain James Cannon's Company belonging to the Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willet, that the said Jacob Stupplebeen served as a Soldier in the said Company for about the same term of time that this deponent served therein which was about two years & that the said Company belonged to the New York line of Troops Sworn before me the 11th March 1814 John L. Miller Henry T. Sprague his mark

State of New York } } } I John I Miller first Judge of the County of Columbia } } }
Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby Certify that the Deposition of Jacob Stripplebeen the persons applying for a Pension and the Deposition of Henry Speed hereto annexed and herewith transmitted were taken before me on the day of the date hereof, and that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Stripplebeen and know him to be a Poor man owning no Real and very little Personal Estate, at certain intervals he is Partially deranged and out of his right mind, and at other times perfectly sane depending upon his daily labor for the support of himself and Family, And I do further certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Jacob Stripplebeen served as a Soldier in the Re- -volutionary War against the common Enemy in such capa- -city and for such term of times as he has deposed, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court thereto the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- -dred and eighteen
To J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of the De- partment of War -
John I Miller

State of New York Columbia County - Clerk's Office -
I certify that John Miller whose signature appears to the annexed Certificate of Affidavit is the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia to his legal sitting at which my name is the Clerk of said County this 13. April 1818.
Miller Clerk -

State of New York, County of Columbia
Be it Remembered that on the twenty first day of August in the years of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me came Jacob Vans Debe to me Personally known and who is of good moral character Who after having been duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists did depose and say that he is about fifty nine years of age, that he the deponent is well acquainted with Jacob Stepplebeen the person applying for a Pension for his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Wars, that he deponent knows that the said Jacob Stepplebeen served as a Regular enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary Wars in a Com- -pany commanded by Capt. McKee until he (Capt. Mc- Kee) got killed in the Service when Captain Marshall took the Command for the remainder of the time, which said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marinus Willet of the New York Line that the said Jacob Stepplebeen served as

as aforesaid for the term of nine months again enlisted for the term of three years in the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt. James Cannon which the deponent then left the Service and therefore cannot say how long the said Jacob Stuppel served after he was enlisted for three years that the depo- -nent has no interest either directly or indirectly in the Event of the said Jacob Stuppel obtaining a Pension or not, and further that he the deponent was Orderly Sergeant in the company in which the said Jacob Stuppel served as a Soldier for nine months aforesaid, and further the deponent saith not.  Jacob Van Deusen
Taken and subscribed before me the day and year first above written John Schuyler first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia State of New York

State of New York Columbia County
Be it Remembered that on the twenty seventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me John J Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Personally came Jacob Epelstyn to me Personally known and who is of good moral character and entitled to full Credit as a Witness who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists did depose and say that he is well ac- quainted with Jacob Stuppbleen the claim who applies for a Pension, that he the deponent saw as Sergeant in the same company in which the said Jacob Stuppbleen served as a Soldier which said Company was commanded by Sergt James Cannon, then by Captains Marshall and then again by Lieut James Cannon that McKeen though Present and having a Command in the opinion of the deponent was not a Captain but was a Major, that the said Company belonged to Colonel Marinus Willets Regiment of Nine months

levies of the New York line of Troops in the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the Revolutionary War, that he the said Jacob Stupplebeen served in the said Company from the first of May aforesaid, to the first of November when the said Jacob Stupplebeen returned home on Furlough, that after or nearer the said time of Service expired the deponent left the Service and returned home, and cannot therefore say whether he the said Jacob Stupplebeen served in the three years or not
Jacob Stupplebeen
I do hereby certify that the day and year first above written, the said
John Schuyler