Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3698, for Jacob Lemmon, Maryland

SERVICE
NUMBER
Md.
Lennon, Jacob
W. 3698
Va.
Jane
B.L.M. 26990-160-56
CONTENTS

Order to pay 5 letters to Robert A. Duval Agent 26 March 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. Agent notified 13 Oct 1840
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1841. Agt notified 31 st March 1843.
Virginia 16. 9 th
Jacob Lemmon - of Wolsten in the State of Va who was a P. R. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Tate of the Comp y by Comp y in the Comp y time for 1 year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb 33 for the and the Pension.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1833 116.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1833. 23.33 139.98
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Math. Price Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 22.

122. 877 / Mich. 3/53 May 7/53 Sermon
Cir J. T. Wilson Ho Jany 31/53
Jane Sermon wid. of Jacob. private
Capt. John Tate Col. Howard
Cal. Dis.
Revolutionary War
Jul 48 1803
Ad. 160 As m. 23752 160 B D p D
J
John T. Wilson Ho Fruitdale Va.
Vol L. page 55.

1.00 Virginia Jane Lemmon. widow of Jacob Lemmon 1003 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Va. Priv. & Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1. November 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March 1853 and sent to William Hunt. Washington
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 126 Vol. A

Virginia At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Monday the 8 th day of July 1833
On this the 8 th day of July 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of Botetourt in the said State of Virginia Isaac Sumner resident in the said County of Botetourt and State aforesaid now in the 71 st year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he was born on the 6 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1763 in the County of Fredrick Frederick in the State of Maryland and moved to Augusta County in the State of Virginia when he was about nine or ten years of age where he continued to reside until the first of October 1780 when he entered the Army of the United States in the said County of Augusta as a Substitute for a man by the name of Frederick Burkett in the Company commanded by Capt. John Tate and marched from the said County of Augusta to Hillsborough North Carolina where they were furnished with guns and ammunition and from Hillsborough they marched into the State of South Carolina where they joined the Army under the Command of General Morgan Col o William Washington and Col o Howard (of Maryland) in the neighborhood of Mackinburg and was attacked by Col o Howard's Regiment and in the march of January following was mortally wounded in the memorable battle of the Cowpens where he was slightly wounded after which engagement he was employed in conducting the prisoners of war taken in the above battle to Salisbury in

North Carolina and in guarding their small farm in the month of February (1781) following and was discharged in the same month and arrived at his home in the said County of Augusta the last of the said Month during the above Specific term of duty this applicant served the full term of four months and twenty days and acted as a Sergeant in the above service and under the above named officer and in the Month of May following this applicant was drafted in the said County of Augusta (1781) and marched in the Company Com= manded by Capt. John Dickey to near Williamsburg in the State of Virginia where he joined the Army under the Command of Genl. Wayne Genl. William Campbell of the Va. Militia and Col. Huggard and was at and engaged in the battle of James Town under the Command of the above named officer and also subsequently dis= charged in the latter part of August following at Bottoms brook (now Patten Camp Hill) about 16 Miles below Richmond this applicant served the full term of three months and fifteen days in this his second term of Duty he returned home to the County of Augusta where in the Month of November following this applicant joined his relations in the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland where he substituted for (his relation) a certain Andrew Shue to guard the prisoners taken at the defeat of Lord Cornwallis (Standard at the Barracks, in Frederick= Town in the State of Maryland) where this applicant served for the term of two months after his discharge

from Guarding the said prisoners he again returned to his house in the County of Augusta aforesaid and in the month of May following 1782 this applicant was drafted for a tour of duty of three months to guard the frontier against the Indians on the Tigris Valley River in the North Western part of Virginia that he was ordered into the service by Col. John Moffet of the said County of Augusta and marched in the Company com- manded by Capt. John McKittrick of said County of Augusta, in this his last tour of duty he served the full Term of three months for which he was drafted this applicant returned in his return from the last tour of duty against the Indians to reside in the County of Augusta for eight or nine years after which he moved to the County of Pulaski aforesaid where he has remain- ed since this applicant has no documentary evidence of his Services having long since gone out all hope of ever being remembered by his Country and has consequently lost or misplaced all papers touching his Services this appli- cant would further state that during the periods which he served his Country he was not engaged in any Civil business this applicant would beg leave to refer the Department to Capt. John Jordan Capt. James Paxton Maj. George Poe Col. William Anderson and Charles Beall Esq. his neighbours for information touching his Character and as to their knowledge and belief of his having been a Soldier of the Revolution This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll or agency of any State Sworn to in open Court by  Jacob Simmon Jacob Simmon the Applicant

Virginia Potomac County to wit
This the 5 th day of July 1833 Jacob Butt & George Lemon personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace for said County of Potomac and made oath that the matters and things as set forth in the Declaration of Jacob Lemon touching his services for a pension under the law of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 are true that they saw the said Jacob when in the army in both North and South Caroli- na that they know of his having been at and engaged in the Battle of the Cowpens that they know that he was attached to the regiment Commanded by Col o Howard of Maryland and that he acted as a Sergeant during the said tour of duty that they also know of their own knowledge that the said Jacob was drafted after his return from Carolina and marched in the Company Com- manded by Capt n John Dickey and was at and engaged in the Battle of James Town and that he acted as a Sergeant and served as he has set forth in his declaration and under the officers as he has stated that they also know of their own knowledge that he served a tour of two months duty in guarding the Prisoners at the Barracks in Frederick Town Maryland as a Substitute for Andrew Hays they also know of their own knowledge that the said Jacob was drafted and marched in the Company Commanded by Capt n John McKittrick to the north Western part of Virginia to Tigris Valley River now Randolph County to guard the frontier against the Indians that he was

ordered out by the Command of Col o John Moffet & that the said Jacob served the full term of three months the said Jacob Dull and George Summan further States that they and the said Applicant were raised together and from their having served in part with the said Applicant and their perfect knowledge of the services as set forth in the Declaration they have no doubt of the truth of them Given under my hand and seal this The 5 th day of July 1833
Mark S. Pitzer Seal
I Mark S Pitzer a Justice of the Peace for the County of Botetourt do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Dull and George Summan who have sworn to the above Certificate are entitled to credit and that full confi- dence can and ought to be given to their statements Given Under My hand this the 5 th day of July 1833. Mark S Pitzer Seal
Virginia Botetourt County to wit This day Capt n John Jordan & John Shanklin personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Botetourt and made oath that they are well acquainted with Jacob Summan and have been for upwards of thirty years, also appeared the Rev d John A Vanlear and made oath that he has been well acquainted with the said Jacob Summan for about nine years who is an applicant for a pension under the law of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that they have

always since their acquaintance understood that the said Applicant was a Soldier during the revolutionary war and that he is so considered in the neighbourhood, and that they have the fullest confidence in the said Applicant as a man of worth and truth Given under my hand and Seal this the 5 th day of July 1833
Mark L. Pitzer
Virginia Botetourt County to wit
I Henry W. Browne Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby Certify that Mark L. Pitzer that "Who has signed the foregoing Certificate in and was, at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 17 th day of July 1833 —
H W Browne Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states —
I Henry W. Browne Clerk of the Court of the County of Botetourt do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Newman for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 17 th day of July 1833 in the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth
H W Browne Clk

Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.
State of Virginia } County of Botetourt } ss.
On this 2nd day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Jane Lemon, aged 83 years, a resident of Botetourt County, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Jacob Lemon, dec'd. who was, private in the company commanded by Capt John Tate, of Augusta County, State of Virginia, in the Revolutionary War. She also declares that her said husband, Jacob Lemon, was in Col. Howards Regiment, in the State of South Carolina, and that he was at and engaged in the memorable battle of the "Cowpens". She also declares that her said husband, Jacob Lemon, was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7th day June, A.D. 1832, and that she is also a pensioner under the act of July 29, 1848. and that she receives her pension at Richmond, State of Virginia, as will be seen by reference to Roll of Pensioners, Page 126- Vol. 4. She also refers to her former declaration for proof of her marriage, &c.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Lemon, in Botetourt County, Va. on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1797 by one Samuel Mitchell a Methodist Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Gilland; — that her said husband died at Botetourt County, State of Virginia,

on the 6 th day of November, A. D. 1848, and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land Warrant, and she hereby constitutes John T. Wilson & Co. of Winchester, Va. , her Attorneys to prosecute her claim and procure her Warrant.
Jane her Lemmon mark
We, George Lemmon and Mary Lemmon, residents of Botetourt County, in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Lemmon, in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, as we are her neighbors and have known her for many years.
George Lemmon Mary M Lemmon
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents

himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. E. M. Ward, N. P. " "
State of Virginia County of Botetourt ss.
I Ferdinand Wolth Clerk of the County Court in & for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William E M Ward whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney, is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand Seal of office at Fincastle this 3rd day of May A.D. 1855.
F. Wolth clerk
12.8.57/9

1.176 f Sept 30/52 Jane Lemmon widow of Jacob Lemmon (Rev Pensioner) Application for Pension under Act July 29 1848
$46.11 per ann Commencing 1.1.48
A Horney William Hunt Washington City D.C.

State of Virginia County of Botetourt } 55
Sept.
On this 15 th day of Octob 1852, personally appeared
before me, one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Botetourt County Jane Lemmon, she being unable to make a journey to the Court House on account of her age and the state of her health, who being 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 on the 29 th of July 1848
She declares that she is now 80 years of age, and that she is the widow of Jacob Lemmon who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 whose rank as she believes, was that of a private & then sergeant in the Virginia Militia, that he drew his pension in Botetourt Co Virginia, and that the evidence of his service is on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Lemmon on the third day of January, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven at her father's residence on James River Virginia, about 22 miles north east of Botetourt Court House; that the marriage ceremony was performed by Samuel Mitchell of the Methodist denomination; that he name before her marriage was Jane Gilleland; that she was married by Court License, a certified copy of which is herewith presented; that she has seven living children the oldest being in his fifty fifth year. She was born in the County of Rockingham State of Virginia, and removed to Botetourt County sometime before her marriage; that she has lived in Botetourt County from that time to the present. She further declares that Jacob Lemmon her husband aforesaid died on the sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, at his residence in Botetourt County aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1800, say at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension. She also declares that she has appointed William Hunt of Washington City D.C. as her Attorney to take charge of her pension certificate and to act for her the same as though she herself were personally present.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year above written before me Edward Johnston Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Botetourt State of Virginia, and I certify that the most satisfactory evidence has been adduced that the said Jane Lemmon is the widow of Jacob Lemmon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died as aforesaid and that she is still a widow.
Her Jane Lemmon mark
Edward Johnston
Judge of the Circuit Court of Botetourt County Va
* Mrs. Lemmon informs me that the certificate of her marriage was sent on to Wm Hunt, Washington City when the papers were sent before E.J.

State of Virginia County of Botetourt ss
Be it known that on this 15 day of April  September 1882
before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Susan Shanklin, who being duly sworn made oath that she was present at the marriage of the said Jane Gilleland and Jacob Lemmon, and that it was some year before the year Eighteen Hundred, although she cannot recollect the exact time. Given to me subscribed before me on the day and year above stated
Susan Shanklin
I also certify that the above Susan Shanklin is a credible witness. I likewise certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs Jane Lemmon for a number of years, and do know that she is the widow of Jacob Lemmon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and also that she is a very old and infirm woman, and is not able to go to the Court House which is about 24 or 25 miles distant. I also certify that the following is a correct copy of the record in the Family Bible
"Jacob Lemmon & Jane Lemmon his wife" was married January 3 1797"
Joseph H. Carson Justice of the Peace.
State of Virginia County of Botetourt ss
Court of Botetourt, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that in where the declaration of the widow Jane Lemmon was taken, is a judge of the Court aforesaid, duly qualified and commissioned.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the before is a judge of the Court aforesaid, and also certify that Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit of Susan Shanklin was taken was at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of record. Given under my hand and seal of office at the day aforesaid 1882
Clerk

Virginia
Botetourt County
ss. 3. 1852
I Jeremiah Worthy Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph V. Carpenter, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Susan Shanklin was taken, was at the time of the execution thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Pincastle the 24 th day of September 1852.
J. Worthy Clerk
Virginia: Botetourt County, to wit:
I George Neville clerk of the Circuit Court of Botetourt County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Johnston, before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Lemmon was taken, was at the time of the execution thereof Judge of the Circuit Court of Botetourt County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court is a court of record.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Pincastle, the 24 th day of September 1852.
Teste, G. Neville, clerk cir. ct. Bot. Cty.

Marriage Bond

Know all men by these presents that we, Jacob Lemmon and John Shanklin are held and firmly bound unto James Wood Esq r Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the s d Governor or his successors for the use of the Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly by these presents, sealed with our Seals and dated this second day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. - The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Jacob Lemmon and Jane Gilleland, if therefore there is no lawful Cause to obstruct the same, then the above to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness
Will J Martin.
Jacob Lemmon
John Shanklin
State of Virginia
Boletant County 3 rd Set: I Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of the County Court of Boletant in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the bond executed by Jacob Lemmon upon obtaining license to marry Jane Gilleland, - as filed in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office at Fredericksburg this 13 th day of February 1852. In the 76 th year of the Commonwealth
F. Wolz Ck

Jacob George Lemmon
Botetourt Co
Va
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White Pensions H. W. Bowyer clerk: Botetourt Co Fincastle
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 8 - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Leeman
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Octob r 1780 to July 1781 Serg t Capt Tote Col. Howard Cowpens Amite to South Carolina 70 years Amite V a Tradition of Living Witness   May 1781 " Capt Dickey James Town   May 1782 Capt McIntire  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
N. B. in the first declaration this applicant forgot and consequently omitted to claim for the two months for guard duty in the prison at the Barracks in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, 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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 4, 1935
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Jacob Lemmon-W.3698 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. Luther Whitmore 332 S. Campbell Macomb, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Jacob Lemmon, soldier of the War of the Revolution, and request data relative to Shepherd Gilliland and Eleazer Whipple, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of either Shepherd Gilliland or Eleazer Whipple; these surnames have been searched under similar spellings. It is suggested as a possible means of securing data relative to the military records of these soldiers, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
The Revolutionary War record of Jacob Lemmon which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3698, based upon his service in that war.
Jacob Lemmon was born May 7, 1763 in Frederick County, Maryland, names of his parents not stated. He moved when about ten years of age to Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in said Augusta County, Jacob

Lemmon enlisted, October 1, 1780, served four months and twenty days as a sergeant in Captain John Tate's company, was slightly wounded at the battle of Cowpens, then under "Colonel Howard of Maryland". He enlisted in May, 1781, served three months and fifteen days as sergeant in Captain John Dickey's company, Colonel Huggard's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown.
The soldier, Jacob Lemmon, in November, 1781 went to visit relatives in Frederick County, Maryland, and while there served as substitute for a relative, Andrew Hull, and was stationed two months at the barracks in Fredericktown, Maryland, guarding prisoners captured when Cornwallis surrendered.
He returned to his home in Augusta County, Virginia, and enlisted in May, 1782 and served three months in Captain John M. Kitrick's company, Colonel John Moffit's Virginia regiment, guarding the frontiers in Tygert's Valley, from the incursions of the Indians.
He continued after the Revolution to reside in Augusta County, for eight or nine years, when he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, then a resident of Botetourt County. He died in Botetourt County, November 6, 1848.
Jacob Lemmon married January 3, 1787 in Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gilliland. She was born in Rockingham County, Virginia and moved to Botetourt County, "sometime before her marriage". They were married at her father's house on James River, Virginia about twenty-two miles northeast of Botetourt Court House, Virginia, names of her parents not given.
The widow, Jane Lemmon, was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1852, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. She was still residing there in 1855.
Jane Lemmon stated in 1852 that she had seven living children and that the eldest was in "his fifty-

fifth year", but she did not give any names.
George Behan stated in 1832 that he knew the soldier, Jacob Lemmon, during the Revolution and that he served part of the time with him. George Lemmon and Mary M. Lemmon were living in 1855 in Botetourt County, Virginia. It is not shown that the George Lemmon in 1832 and the George Lemmon in 1855 were identical and it is not stated that any of them were related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

At Botetourt March Court 1853
George Sifford & Charlton Shirley personally appeared in Court & made oath that Jacob Lemmon a Revolutionary Pensioner (who was the husband of Jane Lemmon an applicant for a Pension) died in Botetourt County State of Virginia on the 6 th day of November one thousand eight hundred & fifty eight In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of March A. D. 1853
Teste
J. Wolf C. Rec.

91.176.9 Sept 30/52 Jane Lemmons application for Rev Pension Act July 29 1848
Widow of Jacob Lemmons Revolutionary Pensioner Virginia Roll, Botetourt County under act of 1832
Virginia Sep 30/52 Kirby
Attorney William Hunt Washington City D.C.
Filed Sep 29 1852

Dear Sir, The Secretary of War Washington D.C.
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War Department Pension Office - Washington City

Amcastle September 26 th 1833
Department of War pension Office September 10 th 1833. — Sir all further proceedings in the case of George Lemmon , will be suspended until the original declaration is returned to this office,
I am very respectfully,
Sir Obl- Servant
To H on B oyer Esq r
J S Edwards
Amcastle V er
The above is a correct copy of the letter from the department requesting the original declaration of George Lemmon to be for- warded as to the Department.
I suppose that the declaration of Jacob Lemmon was the one wanted — as no such man as George Lemmon has ever lent on a declaration from this country — The original original declara- tion of Jacob Lemmon is herein en- closed.
Respectfully
Jacob Lemmon

Brief in the case of Jane Lemon , Bethel County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was in Louisiana Second time of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm Stuart, Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Pension Office Feby 24 th 1853.
Sir,
The claim of Jane Lemmon, widow of Jacob of Va: Act 29 th July 1848, will be admitted when a Certificate of Court is furnished showing the date of her husband's death. —
Very Respecty. Your Ob d Serv t . J. Sc  Sc all Comm r . of Pensions
Wm. Lunk Ed Present

Sir
Washington City D.C. Sep. 29 1852
I herewith present the claim of Jane Lemmon (widow of Jacob) for a pension under the Act of July 9 1848,
Jacob Lemmon, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of 1832.
Very Respectfully
Hon J E Heath Comm Pension's [Signature]
Your Obed Servt William Hunt Attorney

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Octr 5. 1844.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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," Jacob Lemmon a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of forty six Dollars and forty six Cents per annum, under the law of the Seventh of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March to the fourth of September 1839.
Respectfully yours,
J. Serre Acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 25, 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Jacob Seamon , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March — to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

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Richmond March 19 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq t Comm r of Pensions
Washington City
Sir
The enclosed pension of Jacob Lemmas was sent to me for collection and I am informed by the Agent for paying pensions here that he is prohibited from paying any one which there is more than 12 mo s due, without your order -
Will you be so good as to give that order if there should be no reason for withholding it?
Very respectfully
Your Mo st Ob dt Serv t
Alex. Duval

Pension Office Febry 23 1853
Va Rolls. Richmond Act June 7 1832 } Jacob Lemmon $46.66 per annum } To what time paid?
J. S. Gallagher Esq (Auditor)
J. Triplett Paid to 4 th March 1848.
B. B.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section PCS/eel
February 23, 1929
Miss Alta L. Walker 1504 Charleston Avenue Mattoon, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3893, it appears that Jacob Lemmon was born, May 7, 1763, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in October, 1780, and served four months and twenty days as a sergeant in Captain John Tate's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens where he was slightly wounded.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months and fifteen days as a sergeant in Captain John Dickey's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Jamestown.
While on a visit in Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted in November, 1781, and served two months, officers not stated; he was stationed at the barracks in Frederick, Maryland and was engaged in guarding the prisoners that were captured when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.

He enlisted in May, 1782, and served three months in Captain John M. Kitrick's Company in Colonel John Moffit's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. He died there, November 6, 1848.
He married, January 3, 1797, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gilliland, who was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1832, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1852 Jane Lemmon stated that she had seven children living and that the eldest was in "his fifty-fifth year" but she did not give any names.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

W.A.
March 12, 1928.
Mrs. R. F. Cornett, Box 35, Bluefield, West Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3698, it appears that JACOB LEMMON was born May 7, 1763, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in October, 1780, and served four months and twenty days as a sergeant in Captain John Tate's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens where he was slightly wounded.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months and fifteen days as a sergeant in Captain John Dickey's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Jamestown.
While on a visit in Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted in November 1781, and served two months, officers not stated; he was stationed at the barracks in Frederick, Maryland and was engaged in guarding the prisoners that were captured when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
He enlisted in May, 1782, and served three months in Captain John M. Kitrick's Company in Colonel John Moffit's

Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. He died there November 6, 1848.
He married January 3, 1797, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gilliland, who was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1852, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1852 Jane Lemmon stated that she had seven children living and that the eldest was in "his fifty-fifth year" but she did not give any names.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

U.S.
April 2, 1927
Miss Elsie M. Stull Covington, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3698, it appears that JACOB LEMMON was born May 7, 1763, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in October, 1780, and served four months and twenty days as a sergeant in Captain John Tate's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens where he was slightly wounded.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months and fifteen days as a sergeant in Captain John Dickey's Virginia Company; he was in the battle of Jamestown.
While on a visit in Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted in November, 1781, and served two months, officers not stated; he was stationed at the barracks in Frederick, Maryland and was engaged in guarding the prisoners that were captured when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
He enlisted in May, 1782, and served three months in Captain John W. Kitrick's Company in Colonel John Moffit's Virginia Regiment.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. He died there November 6, 1848.
He married January 3, 1797, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gilliland, who was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1852, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1852 Jane Lemmon stated that she had seven children living and that the eldest was in "his fifty-fifth year" but she did not give any names.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 3, 1935
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Luther Whitmore 322 S. Campbell Macomb, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Lemmon.
In order to identify the record of the Jacob Lemmon in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential: approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report sent you. With your reply please return these letters.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Maconb, Ill, Jan. 24- '30-
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs.
I am enclosing letter I have written before The Jacob Lemmon I am interested in was born 1762 I think in Pa. - enlisted under Capt. Jas. Tate, 1780, He married Jenny Killiland. - I think he died in Va. possibly Botetourt Co. - Can you give me his record.
Can you give me a record of Shepherd Killiland? I think of Va., Botetourt Co.
Also can you give me a record of Eleazer Whipple (1734-1776) was private in the

Pepperall Company at Ticonderoga where he died married Abigail Chamberlain Respectfully,
Mrs. Luther Whitmore, 322 S. Campbell, Macomb, Illinois

Macomb, Ill.
Dec. 17-1984
Veteran's Administration Washington. D. C.
Dear Sirs -
Do you have a record of Jacob Lemmon, who I have been told was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - I would like to know date and place of death, wife and children's names if possible.
Respectfully Yours, Mrs. Luther Whitmore, 322 S. Campbell, Macomb, Illinois

Mattoon - Illinois June 13, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington - District of Columbia.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to have all the data you can give me concerning "Jacob Lemons" (Botetourt - Va.) listed in the Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States, Vol. 2 - Washington - page 117.
In fact I would like to have all the information you can give me concerning this Jacob Lemons and his line to close up a gap in my lineage which is complete up to this point.
Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Respectfully yours,
Alta L. Walker
Miss Alta L. Walker, 1504 Charleston Ave., Mattoon - Illinois

Corrugton, Va.
EMS
February 8, 1927
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience the Revolutionary War Record of Capt. Joseph Haynes of Augusta County Virginia?
Kindly give me all the information you can about this.

EMS
And will you also send me the Revolutionary War Record of Jacob Lemon of Botetourt County, Virginia.
Thanking you for this, I am, Very truly yours,
(Miss) Elsie M. Stull

Bluefield, W.Va. July 25, 1927.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Would you be so kind as to send me copy of pension statement for one Jacob Lennon of Virginia for services as a soldier in American Revolution.
Any data as to his wife and children would be appreciated.
Thanking you for this information,
I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. R. F. Cornett Mrs. R. F. Cornett, Box 35, Bluefield, W.Va.

1927, Apr. 2 - list to Miss Elsie M. Steele 1928, Mar. 12 - list to Mrs. H. F. Cornett (MCS) 1929 Feb. 23 - list to Mrs. Alta L. Walker - MCS 1935 - Feb. 4 - list to Mrs. Luther Whitmore - MCS each
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3698
Jane Lemmon Widow Jacob Lemmon Vergl. Rev. Has
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: - Vol. a , Page 416

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Sep-27
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Washington City DC
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Virginia Botetourt County to wit
On this the 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Botetourt in the said State of Virginia Jacob Lemmon of the said County of Botetourt and State aforesaid aged about seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 That he entered into the Army of the United States in the month of October 1780 in the County of Augusta in the said State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt n John Fife and that he marched from the said County of Augusta to the State of South Carolina where he joined the Army of the United States and served in the said Army until the last of February following and in the Regiment commanded by Col o Howard of Maryland and that the following officers were also in Command to wit Col o William Washington and General Morgan and that he the said Lemmon was at the battle of the Cowpens where he was slightly wounded and that he was discharged on the last of February 1781 at Salisbury in North Carolina on his return home to the said County of Augusta and in the month of May following he was drafted and went again into the army of the United States in the Company Commanded by Capt n John Dickey from the said County of Augusta and the State of Virginia and that he marched from the said County to near Williamsburg where he joined the Army where the following officers were in Command to wit Gen l Wayne Gen l William Campbell of the Militia and Col o Bragg and was at and engaged in the Battle of Guilford Town and was subsequently discharged in the latter part of August following (at Botetourt Bridge)

Now Peter Camp Hollis 16 Miles below Richmond and the said Lemmon further deponeth and saith that he acted as Sergeant in the above named Corps, in Carolina and Virginia and in the month of May in the year 1782 was again ordered into the Service by Col. John Moffett of the said County of Augusta aforesaid to Guard the frontier near Tazewell against the Indians and that he marched in the Company commanded by Capt. John M. Mitchell of said County of Augusta in which Company he served a full term of duty - and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State -
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Signed Jacob Lemmon
Virginia Petition County to wit -
This the 13 th day of August 1832 George Lemmon and Jacob Bull personally appeared in open Court and made oath that the matters and things as set forth in the above declaration of Jacob Lemmon are by him known and sworn to are true and that they knew said Lemmon when in the said Service and saw him frequently when he was a soldier at the place specified in the aforesaid declaration - and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as he states -
I Henry McDowgall Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County in Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in matter of application of

the said Jacob Lemmon for a Patent
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal as offered this the 21 st day of August 1832
John Brown C.A.K. 11 3 11
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