Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1300, for Jacob Lepper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lepper, Jacob or Leber
No. 1300
B.L.Wt 33744-160-55
Angelica
CONTENTS

195.593
1.95.59 3 Act 3 rd Mar. 1855
Angelica 2 nd July "
Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper die private
Capt
Col.
Rev. W. W. War
Pensioned under Act 3 o Feb. 1853 -
They 53-1125
AD: 160000 July 9/56 B. J. Smith
J. Sammons Fonda Montgomery Co. N. York
Nov L-57

1.125 New York Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private N York Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1853
and sent to
G. H. Yates Mast. Died July 28, 1857
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 78 Vol. 04
3 Feb 1853
195593

New York 14658.
Jacob Lepper
of Montgomery in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Leber of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dayton in the militia line for
11. months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 36. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of June 1833. and sent to Ab m Morrill Johnstown, Montgomery Co.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 73. 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - " - 18 33.
$ 91. 65.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Mancioni Clerk. Book C. Vol. 4. Page 65.
Died 24 Decemr 1837 Letter to Hon John Edwards 5 July 1838 Died
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 1 st March 1837 to 24 th Decr 1837 Age notified 25 Jan y 1839.
Acci.

Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper - for a pension under 2 nd section of act of 3 rd Feb 1853 -
Alonzo A. VanHome of Honda Montgomery County N.Y.
Atty

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
On this Fourteenth day of February 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned Angelica Lefler of the Town of Johnstown  Mahopac in said County aged sixty two years & she being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853
That her Husband Jacob Lefler was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of thirty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum on account of his services in the New York Militia of the army of the Revolution as private that he died on the Twentyfourth day of December In the year one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty seven now leaving this Declarant his widow herein surviving that she has remained his widow ever since his decease & that she is still his widow
That she was married to said Jacob Lefler on the Eight th day of June In the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen - at the Town of Johnstown now Mahopac by the Reverend Simon Hoagland of the Town & County aforesaid & the proof of her marriage accompanying this declaration
She further declares & saith that for the particulars of his services in the war of the revolution she refers to the papers on file in the pension office in the matter of the application of said Jacob Lefler for a pension under the act of Congress 7 th June 1832
88 Attest Present Daniel A. Glanson John A. Van Horn
Angelica her Lefler mark

Subscribed & sworn this Fourteenth day of February 1853, before me the Undersigned. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the Declarant Angelica Lipfer and believe her to be the person she represents herself to be in the preceding Declaration and that her statements are entitled to full credit, and I certify that I am not directly or indirectly interested in the pension claim asserted in & by the Declarant above written
C. H. Pittinger Justice Peace
In the Same Matter
Daniel N. Hanson of the Town of Mahawk In said County of Montgomery aged fifty years being duly Sworn Saith that he has for more than forty years last past been well acquainted with the before named Angelica Lipfer as well Before as Since her Marriage to Said Jacob Lipfer and Since the Decease of her said Husband Jacob Lipfer that She was Married about the time set forth in her Declaration That he knows her to be the widow of the aforesaid Jacob Lipfer Deceased that she still remains his lawful Widow & that they lived together as Husband & Wife Untill the Death of said Jacob Lipfer
Daniel N. Hanson
On this Fourteenth day of February 1853 personally appeared the before me the under signed Daniel N. Hanson the Deponent above named to me well known and the said Daniel N. Hanson made oath that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Deposition by him signed are true and correct & I certify that said Deponent is a person of good ability & veracity, and that his Statements are entitled to full credit
C. H. Pittinger Justice of the Peace

In the Supreme Court
On this fourteenth day of February 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Kline
In the same matter
John Kline of the Town of Amsterdam in said County of Montgomery aged Seventy four years being duly sworn saith that he has for more more than fifty years past past been well acquainted with the before named Angelica Lippert as well before as since her marriage to said Jacob Lippert and since the death of her said hus- -band the said Jacob Lippert that they were married about the time set forth in Declarants Declaration & was informed & believes to be true, that this Deponent knows her to be the lawful Widow of the aforesaid Jacob Lippert & knew that they lived together as Husband wife from the time of were marriage until the death of the aforesaid Jacob Lippert & that she still remains his widow.
John Kline
On this fourteenth day of February 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Kline the Deponent above named to me well known and that the said John Kline made oath that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Depo- -sition by him signed are true & correct & testify that said Deponent is a witness of Credibility & Veracity & that his Statements are entitled to full credit
C. H. Pittinger Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
do hereby certify that Col. C. H. Pittinger , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certifi- cate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affix- ed my official seal, at Fonda, this 18 th day of February
1853
D. V. Terry Deputy Clerk.
Clerk absent

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss
I, P. Fisher of the town of Johnstown in said county of Fulton, Being Duly Sworn with that he is the minister  minister of the Presbyterian Church of Johnstown & as such has the custody of the Marriage Records of said Church, that he has examined said Records and finds thereon the following entry word for word & letter for letter & figure for figure in fair legible characters to wit
1818 June 8 Jacob Leper Amsterdam - Dow Hanson
to Angelica Hanson Albany bush Jacob Hanson From which entry it appears that Jacob Leper & Angelica Hanson were lawfully united in wedlock by the Revd Simon Haasick at the time Pastor of said Church on the eight day of June One Thousand and Eight hundred & Eighteen
I, P. Fisher Subscribed & Sworn this Eighteenth day of February 1852 before me; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the Person the Revd J. P. Fisher & I know him to be the minister  minister of said Church, and that his statements are entitled to full credit John W Cady Justice of the peace of the said County.
State of New-York, } ss. FULTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John W. Cady, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the affidavit to which this is annexed, and before whom the said affidavit purports to have been taken, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is his proper and genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Johnstown, this 18 th day of February 1853.
Peter W. Plantz Clerk.

195.593
Angela Keppler Poverty Land Claim Act March 3. 1855-
Stephen Saunders. alt to claimant - Fonda. Montgomery County N.Y.

State of New York County of Montgomery } p: On this twenty-fifth day of July A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Angelia Duffer aged thirty five years a resident of the Town of Schoharie in the said County of Montgomery and State of New York who being duly sworn accord- ing to their declarations that she is the widow of Jacob Duffer deceased who was a private in the New York Voluntary Cavalry. She further states that her said husband the said Jacob Duffer deceased served in such war more than fourteen days and that her maiden name was Angelica Hansen and that she is now a widow.
For more particular proof of the services of her said husband deceased of her marriage with him and of his death she refers to the proofs on file in the Pension Department in the City of Washington & for which said services she the said Angelica now receives a pension from the United States Government at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty cents per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 under act of February 28 th A. D. 1853, payable at the Albany, New York Agency. That her Pension Certificate under which she draws such pension is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of pensioners under act of February 28 th 1853 page 78 No. 4.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of

Obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March, 1855. She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty lands under any act of Congress and that she has not made any other application therefor. She hereby appoints Stephen Scammons of Fonda, Montgomery County, New York, her attorney to procure her bounty land warrant & to do any & every act that may be necessary for the obtaining of the same.
Angelia L. Kiefer
We Daniel H. Garrison & Isaac Crosby residents of the Town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery and State of New York upon oath or affirmation declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Angelia Kiefer in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the actual person she represents herself to be. That she signed the same by making her mark in our presence.
Daniel H. Garrison Isaac Crosby
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I...
STATE OF NEW YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office,
Marius N. Kenny Clerk
I, W. Van Deusen Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John Eversen, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken and the instrument to which this is attached, is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at Fonda, this 28 th day of July, 1855.
M. N. Kenny Clerk

obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March, 1855. She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty lands under any act of Congress and that she has not made any other application therefor. — She hereby appoints Stephen Scammon of Findon, Montgomery County, Kentucky, her attorney to prevent her bounty land warrant & to do any & every act that may be necessary for the obtaining of the same.
Angelia H. Kepfer mark.
We Daniel A. Harrison & Isaac Crosby residents of the Town of Mehawk in the County of Montgomery and State of Ky. upon due oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Angelia Kepfer in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the actual person she represents herself to be. That she signed the same by making her mark in our presence.
Daniel A. Harrison Isaac Crosby
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in the claim. —
John Emerson Justice of the
peace

SWORN In the matter of the claim of Jacob Lappan
11904
admitted.
Homo Private
3333
Secretary of War will be so good as to forward pension certificate to me at John- town Montgomery County State of New York and with it the name ENOPRELL

State of New York § Montgomery County § ss. On this 20 th day of September personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Now sitting Jacob Sepper, a resident of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York, and will be of the age of Seventy-Seven Years the first day of November next, 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 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered into the service of the United States on or about the first day of April 1776 under the command of Colonel Dayton, and the field officers, the other other field officers he does not recollect, his captain's name was Jacob Seber; his Lieutenants name was Joseph Hanser, Second Lieutenants name was John Seber, his ensigns name was John Dumm. That he remained, at the time of his entering the service, at a place called the town of German Flats, and County of Tryon, now Herkimer County and in the State of New York. That he enlisted in the Army at that time. That he was in the Army at that time Nine Months. That he left the Army about the first day of January 1777. That he marched from Fort Plain to Fort Dayton, which last Fort they built, after they arrived there. That they went from Dayton, to Fort Stanwix. That he was at the last mentioned places, during the Nine Months service. That there were no other Companies or Regiments, but those belonging

to Colonel Dayton's Regiment, That he has no documentary Evidence of his services. That he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce, who can testify to his services, in this section of country; but Jacob Philips, whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
That he volunteered in the year 1777, and entered the company of Captain Small, some time about the month of August, in said year; and served one month. That field officers he does not recollect. That he joined said company at Fort Plain, and marched to Allentown, and then went to work making a breast work there, but were under arms at the same time. That he does not know of any person who can testify to his Wartho services. That he has no documentary evidence of said Wartho services.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the prussian present, and declare that my name is not on the Prussian Roll of the Agency of any State.
That he is acquainted with the following persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution, to wit, John Dockstader and Jamies  Robert Cushing & Nicholas Hill a clergyman Jacob Jacob Schermer and subscribed the day of your question Geo: L. Ferguson, Clerk.
We, Nicholas Hill a clergyman. residing in the town of Amsterdam Florida James Cushing and John Gaspard and John Gaspard residing in the town of Amsterdam. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Lepper, who has subscribed & sworn to the

above declaration that we believe him to be about 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Nichs. Hill
Sworn and subscribed the day &
James Cashney
As per order of court. The words "Amsterdam" & "Johnstown" inserted before "Resident" -
John Dockstader
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the court further certify that it appears to them that Nicholas Hill who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman of good standing - resident in the town of Amsterdam Johnstown and that James Cashney is a resident in the same town and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
The word "Johnstown" inserted & the word "Amsterdam" inserted before "Resident" -
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Lepper, for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

No. 11904 Jacob Lepper
27 Sep 1832 27 Sep "
admitted.
Private Private
11 mo -
41 Yrs
Abn. Leavell
Johnstown
Montgomery Co
New York
1857

No. 119021
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Lepper of Amsterdam  County of Montgomery in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy seven years, 77  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 on or about 1 st April 1776 & continued until on or about 1 st Aug 1777 — 9 — private Genl. Dayton, regt. New York State Troops, Captain Jacob Leber, Lieut. Col. & Leber, Capt. Small   Volunteered in 1777, service in August — 1 — private  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? German Flats New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness as to 9 months service, & by traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No obnox 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. H. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

Dr J. H. Lepper-
Apr 26/32
Jacob Lepper W.1300
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.1300, based upon the military service of Jacob Lepper in that war.
Jacob Lepper(the name also appears as Leber) was born in September, 1755, or November 1, 1755, in Tryon(later Herkimer) County, New York.
While residing at German Flats, Tryon County, New York, he enlisted April 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Jacob Seeber's Company, Colonel Dayton's New York Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777. He enlisted in August, 1777, served one month in Captain Small's New York Company, marched to Stillwater and assisted in building a breast work.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while residing in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.
He died December 24, 1837.
The soldier married June 8, 1818, at Johnstown(later Mohawk),
New York, Angelica Hanson. He was then of Amsterdam and she of Albany, and their marriage was recorded on the records of the Presbyterian Church of Johnstown, New York.
The soldier's widow, Angelica, was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-two years and resided in Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York.
She died July 26, 1857.
There is no reference to children.
One Daniel H. Hanson resided in Mohawk, New York in 1855, and the names Dow Hanson and Jacob Hanson appear. No relationship of any of the above named persons with surname Hanson to Angelica Hanson Lepper shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLMR Assistant to Administrator.

1931-Mch. 3. Dr. J. H. Lepken adv. cost of photo. 1931-Apr. 13. Dr. J. H. Lepken again adv. - see cost of photo. correspondence in Sun Lepken 8-25-31 1932-Apr. 26 list. to J. H. Lepken. Letter in case Jacob Lepken. 20447 - E. E. H. 1932-July 7. Dr. J. H. Lepken adv. no other Lepken correspondence in Frederick Lepken 20447 1932-Sept. 8. Dr. J. H. Lepken again adv. no other Lepken Lepken a Rev. in this Adm. see also corresp. in Frederick Lepken
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 300
Angelica Lepken Widow
Jacob Lepken Prov. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1858.
Index: Vol. 4, Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

195.593
FREE
Am Commissiong Prisons Washington D.C.

53.744
5 Morris

Pension Office. 27 th Mch, 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me to what time the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your obedt. Servt.,
P. Cole
for the Commission
Jacob Lepper, Act of June 1832, Sec 24 th Sec. 1837. Paid to his death
F. Burch Auditor.
Francis Bart. Ely, Third Auditor of the Treasury,

Angelica Lepper 1111 Jacob
Dear Mr. Waldo Yours of Pigeons Washington D.C.

No 733
Angelica Lupper Widow of Jacob M. York
Sister G. H. Gates
27. May 1853
7. July 1853
Ad. Hoby 3/1853

App. of Angelica Lepper widow of
Jacob Lepper
Montgomery
New York
146
Act 3 d Secy 1853 $36.66 per annum commencing 3 d Feb., 1853.
G. F. Yates Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commission

195.593

Fonda Montgomery Combs July 25 th 1882
Dear Cousin Patsy
Or Sir
Edward Joseph
You are the application of Angeline Lepper the widow of Jacob Lepper a Revolutionary Soldier.
I have given reference to the papers on file for proof of service on file which I understand to be sufficient If it be not sufficient I should like to know what additional proof is required.
Respectfully Yours.
J. Simmons

Angelica Lepper
widow of
Jacob Lepper
under 2 nd Section of act of 3 rd Feby 1853

Washington D.C. July 18 th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Sir:
The Declaration of Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper comitted as required, has been returned to me by A. A. Van Horne Esq. of Ponda Montgomery County N.Y. the agent in the case.
Any further report made in this case I will receive for Mr. Van Horne. Respectfully,
Your Ob t Servt
Giles H. W. Ad.

Angelica Leffler
111 West 10th St New York Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectady July 2 d 1853 Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions.
There had been several sets of papers in the matter of the application of certain widows for pensions under the act of 3 d Feb y 1853, handed to me for prosecution by a friend in Montgomery County, in this State which I forwarded to your office. Among these were the papers of Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper dec d .
The declaration in this case was objected to because not taken in open Court. This defect my friend has remedied as the will appear by the enclosed papers which transmit to be filed in the case in question.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Giles H. Waldo

Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper - for a pension under act of 3 rd Feb y 1853 - 2 nd Section -
Attorney Abr m A. Van Horn Ponda, Mont g Co: N. Y.

Wondra-Montgomery Co. N.Y.
March 14 th 1853.
To
Hon: Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
You will receive herewith the Declaration of Angelica Lepper widow of Jacob Lepper for a pension under the provisions of the 2 d Section of the Act of Congress passed 3 d Feby 1853.
Jacob Lepper was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $36 66 / 100 per an- num - He died on 24 th Dec r 1837. leaving the Declarant his widow him surviving.
She was married to him on the 8 th June 1818 - of this marriage a certificate from a church record is furnished, & several

witnesses of respectability testify to the identity of the parties.
These papers in this case were handed to me by the prosecuting agent Abraham A. Van Horne Esq. of this place with a request that I would hand them to you.
I am respectfully &
G. H. Wells

Brief in the case of Angelica Seppa, widow of Jacob C. Montgomery County and State of New York, act 3 d Febr y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, Receiv d Evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. H. Yates, Esq., Present.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Jacob Lepper, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 24 th December, 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

September 8, 1932
BA-J/MHF:MLB
Doctor J. H. Lepper 10 First Street, S. E., Mason City, Iowa
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jacob Lepper who was killed at the battle of Oriskany.
The record of Jacob Lepper, W. 1300, which was furnished you on April 26, 1932, is that of the only Jacob Lepper found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
He came in Frederick Lepper he was formerly told that he had that the reason of all Lepper's had in the

Angelica Leppin widow of Jacob Leppin
Declaration of widow - taken in open court No 27. June 1853

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss On this 27 th day of June per- sonally appeared before the County Court of the County of Montgomery of the State of New York A.D. 1853 Angel- ica Lepper a resident of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid aged sixty two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 th February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Jacob Lepper who was a private in the New York Militia in the army of the Revolution & was pen- -sioned under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $36.66 per annum & received his pay at the agency at the City of Albany, & for further proof she refers to his papers on file at the pension office; She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Jacob Lepper on the 8 th day of June Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen by the Rev d Simon Krosack then pastor of the First Protestant Church of Johnstown, Rensselaer County, that her maiden name was Angelica Harrison, that her husband died on the 24 th of December Eighteen Hundred & thirty six, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred & that at the time above stated; She further declares that
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
do hereby certify that Samuel Belding Esquire, I. J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same notary public of the County of Rensselaer  notary public of the County of Montgomery in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said County Judge and and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda, this 25 th day of June 1853.
N. T. V. D.

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss On this 27 th day of June per- =sonally appeared before the County Court of the County of Montgomery of the State of New York A.D. 1853 Angel- ica Lepfer a resident of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid aged sixty two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Jacob Lepfer who was a private in the New York Militia in the army of the Revolution & was pen- =sioned under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $36.66 per mensem & received his pay at the agency at the City of Albany, & for further proof she refers to his papers on file at the pension office; She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Jacob Lepfer on the 8 th day of June Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen by the Rev d Simon Kessack then pastor of the First Protestant Church of Johnstown Rensselaer County, that her maiden name was Angelica Hanson, that her husband died on the 24 th of December Eighteen Hundred & thirty six, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated; She further declares that she is now his widow,
Angelica Lepfer mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me in open court at Can- den in the County of Montgomery & State of New York this 27 th day of June A.D. 1853. S. Belding, J. County Judge of Montgomery County

Montgomery County ss: Jacob Philips being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he knows Jacob Pepper, the person named in the annexed declaration, and who signed the same; that he the said Jacob Pepper, entered into the service of the United States on or about the first day of April 1776, under the command of Colonel Dayton, in the Company of Captain Jacob Seber, & this deponent knows that the said Pepper served, at that time Nine Months, in said Company; and this deponent further saith, that he was a soldier, at the same time, and in the same Company, and was well acquainted with the said Jacob Pepper, at that time, and ever since - further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn } Jacob his X Philips this 28 th day of September 1832 } mark in open Court. Before me
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County, ss.
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Jacob Phillips whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit appeared in open Court before the Judges thereof at the September term of said Court, & then & there took & subscribed & swore to the within affidavit. And the said Court have directed me as their organ to certify to the Secretary at War that the within the said Jacob Phillips is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 19 th day of January 1833
Geo. D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
I Jacob Sepper the person who made the annexed Declaration, and State to the same as therein stated in all things, Depose and Say as a part of the said Declaration and according to the requirements prescribed by the War Department and as the facts really are and as a further De- claration for the purposes set forth and stated in my Declaration hereto annexed. That I was born in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Fifty five as near as I can recollect in the Month of September was born in Tryon County now the County of Herkimer in the State of New York. That I have no re- cord of my age whatever. That I was Seventy Seven Years of age last September. That during the Month services set forth in my Declaration at Stillwater we were then commanded by General Gates. That General Arnold was there also, there were no other Regiments at Fort Stannix but Colonel Dayton's when I was there. That this deponent was a Blacksmith by trade, and this deponent and the Amos Timmerman made all the iron work about said Fort. Said Fort was built as stated in my former Declaration. Was to work at Black- smithing three months at that time.
Sworn & Subscribed this 19 th day of January 1803 Before me Aaron Haring Jus Pacis
Jacob Sepper

State of New York Montgomery County, ss:
Affidavit
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Aaron Haring, Justice before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said said Justice, & truly believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the said within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19th day of January 1833.
Geo. D. Ferguson

PERMANENT RELIEF FROM CHRONIC HEADACHES
PHOTO TAKEN DEC. 6TH, 1930
DR. J. H. LEPPER OPTOMETRIST
10 FIRST STREET S. E.
CROSSED EYES STRAIGHTENED WITHOUT AN OPERATION OR DRUGS
PHONES— OFFICE—128 RES.—2321-W
GLASSES FITTED FOR THE FAMILY NO DRUGS USED
PHOTO TAKEN DEC. 11TH, 1930
MASON CITY, IOWA
July 21st 1932
Vetrans Adminstration Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr Hiller:- Sorry to be so much bother to you, but thru you, we have cleared up some family history, we greatly appreciate your courtesy, and the records available in your files.
I have yours of the 7th, and of course am aware of the several communications you have sent, and possibly my letter of April 30th was too general.
May I explain a little more fully.
Family history, and State and local history says that one Jacob Lepper, belonging to Col Klocks Regiment, was killed in the engagement at the battle of Oriskany, N.Y. in 1780. Various historical articles has always said that this Jacob Lepper was the brother of Frederick Lepper, whose wife and children was captured and taken to Candada by he Indians, and this has always been taken as a fact until I received your letter of April 26th in which you report that Jacob Lepper" 1800 lived until Dec 24th 1837. This information has not been known before. So another Jacob Lepper was killed in this action.
In my files, I have the records of marriage, and the births of the children of Jacob Lepper, son of Conrad Lepper. My Great Grand father. but this Jacob Lepper completely disappeared. He had two sons one of the John Lepper Claim #.20433, who served in the Revolution, and afterwrds lived and died in Minden.- Thanks to you and your department for this information. The other son we have no trace of, the other children being daughters, we have not located any of them or their descendants.
This man Jacob Lepper, a brother of my Grandfather, is the man I am trying now to locate. He was a member of Col Klocks Regiment, and was killed at Oriskany. Do you have any records that will give any information concerning him. Did his widow or children apply for a pension. or land warrant?
As soon as money conditions loosen up I am going to obtain photostat copies of all thos old papers relating to our family.
Am proud to say, we had a plenty of them thats erved in the War of the Revolution. Not only on the Lepper side but Walradt, Pradt's Primes etc.
I am Yours truly, J H Lepper.