Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,982, for Jacob Loomis, Massachusetts

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Mass.
Loomis, Jacob Whitney, Union (Former Widow)
N. 25,982
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State of New York County of Oswego
Nathan Kellogg of the town of Granby in said County having been duly sworn before. Ambrose B. Kellogg, one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, deponeth and saith, that he is the brother of Union Whitney, wife of Henry Whitney of Great Barrington, Berkshire county, and State of Massachusetts, - that the said Union was formerly the wife of Jacob Loomis, of the town of Egremont in said County of Berkshire, deceased, - that he this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Loomis to the said Union, which marriage was solemnized at the house of John Kellogg, the father of this deponent, in the said town of Egremont, by the Rev. Eliphalet Steel, then Minister of the Presbyterian Church in said town; And, as this deponent believes, in the spring of the year 1787 or 1788, -
And this deponent further saith, that he was acquainted with the said Jacob Loomis, during the war of the Revolution, that in the spring of the year 1777, as this deponent believes, the said Loomis enlisted for the term of three years, in the Massachusetts line, he then residing in the town of Egremont; that this deponent saw the said Loomis when he set out to join the army, after his enlistment; that he frequently heard from him while in the army; that at the expiration of the term of three years, he returned to Egremont; that this deponent was informed at that time and believes, that said Loomis was at the taking of Stoney points and at the Battle

of Monmouth, And also that he served under Ensign Sloan, Lieutenant Stone, and Captain Bartlett. And this deponent further saith, that the said Loomis died of a consumption, in the said town of Egremont, in the spring or summer of the year 1794. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of November 1833. Before me
Nathan Kellogg.
Ambrose B. Kellogg Justice of the Peace
State of New York Oswego County Clerks Office
I Eric Door clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Ambrose B. Kellogg Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, qualified and sworn and duly authorized to act as such Justice; And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his signature "Ambrose B. Kellogg" to be his genuine hand writing.
Witness my hand and seal of said county this twelfth day of November A D 1833.
Eric Door clerk By D. M. Therson Dep. Clerk

• Andrew Loomis of Egremont in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy four years, Deposeth & saith, that his brother Jacob Loomis was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, in the Massachusetts line, in a company, commanded by Captain Warren, and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout, and that the said Jacob Loomis was regularly discharged, he the said Deponent having seen his discharge, signed by "George Washington" and further this Deponent saith not. Egremont Dec. 27 th 1833.
• Andrew Loomis. Berkshire ss December 27 th 1833 then the above named Andrew Loomis made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me Wilber Curtis Just of peace.
I John Kellogg certify that I know Jacob Loomis above named, late of Egremont deceased, was to my knowledge a Soldier of the Revolution & I have no doubt he served as a Fifer for I saw him in the service in that capacity. He lived in Egremont when he enlisted & also when he died, Great Barrington Dec. 27, 1833. John Kellogg
Sworn & Subscribed before me Dec. 27, 1833. S. Sumner Just. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
February 29. 1844
A true copy
Attest
John E. Russell Secretary

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss on this sixth day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty-four personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for said County in open Court Union Whitney formerly Union Loomis a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd March 1843 That she is the widow of Henry Whitney late of said Great Barrington deceased and formerly the widow of Jacob Loomis, late of Egremont in said County deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War and also a fifer in the said war who was Enlisted from the town of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a fifer in to Col Baileys regiment and served three years or more She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Loomis, on the ninth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight in the town of Egremont in the County and state aforesaid by the Reverend Eliphalet Steel, of said Egremont and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Loomis, Died on the fourth day of July the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four in said town of Egremont

She further declares She is now a Widow The word "thru" before the word "year" was written on an erasure-
her Union X. Whitney mark.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Union Whitney on the day and year aforesaid.
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry M. Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Union Whitney for a pension. That the Hon. William P. Walk- er is the Judge of said Court duly com- missioned and qualified. and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof, I have here- unto set my hand the seal of said Court this seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four Henry M. Bishop Regt Prob.
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July 30, 1906
H. J. S.

Loomes, Jacob
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 111.
Rank: Difer
Regt: Col. Bayly's
Disability: Diseases contracted in the service, particularly by fatigue and heat at the battle of Monmouth.
Where disabled: Monmouth.
Residence: Boston
Monthly allowance: $ 3.67
Arrearages: $ 30
Remarks: Enlisted April 1, 1777, and discharged April 15, 1780.

CW
July 9, 1906 B. M. H.

Loomis, Jacob
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 63.
Rank: private
Regt.: Colonel Bayley
Disability: Incapacitated by fatigue and heat, at the battle of Monmouth.
Date of commencement: October 15, 1792
Monthly allowance: $ 3.66 2 / 3
Arrears due: $ 30.

State of New York Cayuga County } On this 8th day of February 1849 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Union Whitney a resident of the town of Elbridge in the County of Onondaga aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 20 th February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Loomis who was a Officer in the Revolutionary Army That she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above } Union her Whitney written before me } mark Harvey Heath Justice Peace Wit Aaron Murphy
I certify that the reason that the above named Union Whitney did not write her name is that she never did write Harvey Heath Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Harvey Heath is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cayuga State of New York. That he has been such justice for several years last past, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify below his signa- ture to the foregoing is genuine. Feby 23. 1849 H. S. Ceryn Co of Pub

State of New York Onondaga County p:
On this 17 th day of September 1845 before me the Subscri- -ber a justice of the Peace in & for the said County personally appeared Union Whitney, who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly resided in Great Barring- -ton County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, and drew a pension under the act of Congress passed on the tenth of March 1843, on account of the Revolutionary services of her hus- band the late Jacob Loomis, late of the town of Egremont in the State of Massachusetts, that her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the town of Elbridge County of Onondaga State of New- -York, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future; The following are the reasons for her removing from Great Barrington to Elbridge aforesaid, to wit: that her only surviv- -ing child, Charles K. Whitney resides in Elbridge aforesaid with whom she now resides and intends permanently to reside, & that she has no other person on whom to rely for support in her old age. - and that the

only means of support belonging to her is her pension Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 th day of September 1845. (John Rice Justice) of the Peace
her Union X Whiting mark
State of New York Onondaga Countyss:
Charles R. Mix of the town of Elbridge in said County being duly sworn says that he is the son of the above named Union Whiting who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and he knows her to be the same identical person described in said affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 th day of September 1845 (John Rice Justice) of the Peace
Charles R. Mix
State of New York
Onondaga Countyss. I John Rice the above named Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Charles R. Mix who has subscribed & sworn to the last above affidavit
John Rice Justice

and that he is a reputable person & a person whose statement is enti- -tled to full confidence and credit. Ellenville September 17 th 1845. John Rice Justice
State of New York Onondaga County } ss: Clerk's Office. —
I certify that John Rice Esq. before whom the fore- going Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name sub- scribed to the Jurats of said Affidavits and to the said affidavit  certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Given under my hand and official seal September 19 th 1845. "Affidavit" Erased. & "Certificate" interlined before signed.
Chas. J. Nicky Clerk

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss I John Kellogg of the town of Great Barrington in the County a fore said do depose and say that I am sixty — years of age i also say that i am well acquainted with the widow Union Whitney formerly the widow of Jacob Loomis of the town of Egremont in the County and State a fore said Deceased the said Union is my aunt and she now lives with me in said Gt. Barrington I also know the above said Union is now a Widow
John Kellogg
Sworn and Subscribed before me, Levi H. Hoar This 5 th Day of March 1844 } Justice of the Peace
I certify that i am acquainted with John Kellogg whose deposition is taken above and that he is a respectable witness and whose statements are Entitled to Credit
Given under my hand this 5 th Day of March 1844
Levi H. Hoar Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
This certifies that I Gorton Race, of Egremont, County & Commonwealth aforesaid, was clerk of the Town of Egremont in February in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight; and on the night of the Twenty Seventh of said month, the building in which many of the Town books were kept was destroyed by fire: and the books of Record in which were kept the Births or records of Births, publishment of marriage and records of marriage, with other records and Books, were entirely consumed by fire.
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of February 1844. before me
Gorton Race
Levi H. Hoare Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Gorton Race whose deposition is taken above, and that he is a respectable witness and whose statements are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 28 th Day of February 1844.
Levi H. Hoare Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Bedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Levi H. Hare Esquire, whose signature are is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Levi H. Hare and believe his signatures to said certificates are is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Charles Bedgwick Clerk.

State of New York Columbia County City of Hudson
vs. On this 20th day of December 1833 personally appeared before me Sturgin Stone to me personally known, who being duly sworn upon the holy gospels, doth depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven this deponent was an Ensign in the Company of Capt Warren in Col John Baileys regiment of the Massachusetts Line, and in that year according to the best of this deponents recollection & belief this deponent enlisted Jacob Loomis as a private in said Company for three years or for during the war, but which this deponent cannot now recollect, and this deponent further says that said Jacob Loomis did faithfully serve as such private soldier in said Company for three years at least or longer, that said Jacob Loomis was at the time he enlisted a resident of the town of Egremont in the State of Massachusetts, & further that Col John Baileys regiment was stationed the second Regiment of the Massachusetts line - said Regiment was afterward commanded by Col Sturtevant Sworn before me
19 Dec 1833
Sturgin Stone
Nathaniel Chamblin
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
February 29. 1844
Attest copy
Attest
John G. Puerly; Secretary

I W. Chamberlin the Justice above named do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Murgin Sloan, who sub- scribed & swore to the above affidavit, that he is a man of a high sense of honor and integrity, and of good moral character and his statement is entitled to full confidence and belief
W. Chamberlin
Hudson Dec 20. 1833
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Columbia County } I. Richard Carrigue Deputy Clerk in the absence of Joseph D. Morrill, Clerk of said County, do certify that Nathan Chamberlin before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name sub- scribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th December 1833
Richard Carrigue
Deputy Clerk
[Seal]
info. att

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
February 29. 1844
A true Copy
Attest
John G. Perry, Secretary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 27 1861
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Loomis is borne upon the books of the 2d Regiment Col. Bailey, as a fifer, from April 1. 1777 to April 1. 1780. Payable at $1.00 per month

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
I cannot - I think Regiment Col. Parry three years or more in 20 and he served as follows, * viz: -

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
Union Whitney of the State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire Town of Great Barrington widow of Henry Whitney late of St Barrington Decd
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution.
Jacob Loomis decd my first husband who enlisted from the town of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a fifer in the Company commanded by Captain I cannot state in 2 d Regiment Col Bailey and he served as follows,* viz:— Three years or more.
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

I, union Kellogg, and Jacob Loomis were married in the year (April 2 nd 1788 he Died July 4 th 1794 This marriage and Death took place in the town of Egremont of the County and State with in mentioned
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16
I am now 78 78 82 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this Twenty Third day of February A. D. 184 4/.
Signed by said Union Whitney } Union her Whitney in my presence, } mark Levi H. Hare JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Merchants Bank. Boston, 16 th Oct. 1845.
Sir.
Your letter of the 12 th inst. is received and in reply I have to state that Marion Whitney a pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the law of June 17 th 1844. at $88.00 per annum has been paid up to the 4 th of March last.
I am, very respf. Your ob t Servt.
Franklin H. Warren Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ho of Rep. Feb 23. 1869
Col J. S. Edwards Comm Pension
Sir: I send you herewith the application of Union soldiers to obtain the benefits of the law of Feb 2 d 1868
Yours &c
H. S. Conger

10.679
Union Whitney formerly Maw of Jacob Loonis Maine
Act 7. July 1838
Adm. 2 years before $88
Adm. March 1843 $88
No 6401 ad 1843
E. F. Ensign Sheffield Mass.

Oct. 13. 1848
App'd Anna Whitney J. L. D. ... Washington City
Union Whitney Map. 43. 6106

Syracuse New York
Oct 9. 1825
In Sir I enclose the application of Mrs Maria Whitney for a change of agency in payment of her pension from Mass. to Albany N. Y.
Yours &c
Gardner Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sheffield Mar. 18 March '44
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir I am requested to send you the inclosed application for a pension, and to state that copies of affidavits from the Secretary's office, in lieu of originals, in consequence of the decease of the deponents, prior to the date of this application. I am Sir very resp y Your obedt serv t
E. F. Eversing

July 1889
6106 My
Cable
H. H. Bangs with the
J. L. Edwards Esq Can Pensions Washington
Wm H. Bangs Esq J. L.

Resp
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,982
Marian Whitney formerly wid of Jacob Loomis sufer Rev war
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8711 Massachusetts
Union Whitney, formly, widow of Jacob Loomis who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 July 1794 of Berkshire in the State of Mass n who was a fifer in the Co commanded by Captain of the reg commanded by Bailey in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1844 and sent to E. S. Ensign Sheffield Mass a
Total amount, $440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Mann Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 73

born to Pao age 14 Oct 1845.
2 Certs.
1838 5 rep. 1843 3 rep.
To Albany N.Y. for and 4 March 1845. Oct 20. 1845. Note - application to G. Lawrence Syracuse N.Y.
New York 6/10/6
Massachusetts
Union Whitney Formy. widow of Jacob Loomis,
who was a Fifer in the Mass. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1844 and sent to C. F. Ensign. Sheffield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 40