Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,827, for Jacob Shawke, Pennsylvania

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Shawke, Jacob
S. 4,827
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2461- Ohio. Pittsburgh Agency Jacob Shankle
of Columbiana in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Patton of the Regt commanded by Col. McWilliams in the Penna. line for 19 months from 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 63 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum; to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Nov. 32 and sent to John Thomson. New Lisbon. O.
Arrears to 14th Sept. 1832 94.99- Pensional allowance ending 2 Mo. 33 - 31.67- 126.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 142

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The State of Ohio Columbiana County ss. On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of said county of Columbiana, now sitting, Jacob Shenk, a resident in the town of New Lisbon, in the county of Columbiana and state of Ohio, aged on the fifteenth November 1832, twenty four 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the latter part of June 1776 my father turned out as a volunteer in the service of his country; after having so done he having not an English education, he was compelled to relinquish the service; but the captain who was called Robert Patten, refused to release him, whereupon I volunteered my services in the militia in his stead. About this time I was near eighteen years of age, this having happened in Lebanon township, county of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania. The captain as I before stated was Robert Patten (the other officers of the company at this time I have no recollection inasmuch as I was much confined at home anterior to this, I took but little notice of scarcely anything for sometime. The Major of our division was B. Hoare and the Colonel Curtis Grubb and after having continued under the aforesaid officers until the latter part of August of the same year, I enlisted for six months in the Flying Camp. My enlistment took place in the town of Bergen in the state of New Jersey at which place we were, when I enlisted. My captain was Oldenbrook, first lieutenant, Philip Miser, second lieutenant, John Renolt, ensign Casper Switzer, first serg. Jacob Embrich, first corporal Frederick Dupal. Major Thomas Edwards, Colonel — H. Cunningham and the commander of the brigade General Haines. From the place of my enlistment, we took up the line of march towards Newark and Hackensack, and from there to build Fort Lee; but we continued here at Fort Lee about two months but before we had it completed, we again took up the line of march, crossed the North River to Kingsbridge in the state of New York, from

thence to East and West Chester and White Plains; and after the battle of White Plains, (here I was placed on one of the out posts, with a party of soldiers and having not been relieved by the captain of the Guard, we continued here from nine o'clock in the evening to day light next morning, finding no relief we went for the camp, but finding that the Army had gone, we made the best way we could for the it Army; which we did not overtake till about two and a half days, during which time the battle of White Plains had been fought, which was the same day I was not in the engagement) The Army when I overtook it was on its march for Albany, and after having arrived at the latter place, we embarked on board of sloops and descended the Hudson River, and again entered the state of New Jersey, from which said place of entry we retreated by way of Hackensack, Newark, Elizabeth-town, Brunswick to Princeton, after remaining here two days, we continued our retreat to the state of Pennsylvania, crossing the Delaware river below the falls - and on the morning of the 25th day of December 1776, we re-crossed the Delaware river four or five miles above the falls, to Trenton, at here this day we took nine hundred (or upward) Hessians, as being computed by the officers - General George Washington commanded in person, who was seen by me - And after having conducted the prisoners to Philadelphia, (here the prisoners were sent into the different parts of the interior of the country) - We again commenced our march up the Delaware river. At this time my enlistment expired, and I got a discharge from my captain for the full amount, which discharge I have since lost.
In 1777 I volunteered my services for two months in the militia under my former captain, to wit: Robert Patten, during which time we were principally stationed between the town of Reading in Berks county, Pennsylvania and City of Philadelphia. In 1778. I again in April of that year volunteered my services as an "Indian Spy" for seven months, under Captain Peter Groce, during which time we traversed principally through the then wilderness, and after my service of, an Indian Spy having been captured - I again in the fall of the same year was drafted for two months, and under the aforesaid Captain Robert Patten, the greater part of said two months we guarded the magazines of provisions.

making the whole sum of nineteen months. I volunteer my services as Indian spy in the county of Northumberland County & Pennsylvania - and further that I am unable to procure any surviving witnesses as to the above facts - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the city or of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year
agreed - C. D. Coffin (Clk) Jacob Shaeffer
We John Shaeffer - and William Murrell residing in the town of New Lisbon in the county of Columbia and state of Ohio, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Shaeffer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age on the 15th. November next, 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 -
Charles D. Coffin (Clk)
William Murrell John Shaeffer
Questions propounded by the Court.
First. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Lebanon Township Lancaster county and state of Pennsylvania, on the 15th. day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight.
Second. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer. My age is recorded in my father's bible, which is now in my brother's Philip Shaeffer's possession, east of the mountain, and of which I have had frequent access - and about one year since I called to see it, and drew your age as therefrom.
Third. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived when called into service in Lebanon Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania. I lived in the foregoing township and county until the year 1795, I moved to Northumberland County & state of Penna at which place I lived until the year 1808, from which time

Remained to the State of Ohio. And I now live in the town of New Lisbon Columbia County and State of Ohio.
Fourth. How long you called into service?
Answer. I first volunteered in the place of my birth, and served two months - Secondly. I enlisted in the service of the Flying Camp for three  six months. Thirdly I volunteered in the service of the Indian for seven months  Spies . Fourthly I again volunteered my service for two months in the militia, and Fifthly. I was drafted in the militia for two months.
Fifth. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
Answer. Captains Robert Paton, Oldenbrook & Peter Grose - Major - C. Hays, & Thomas Edwards - Colonels Curtis Eustis, of Cunningham - Generals Haines (Regular) & Washington. - and the Continental Regiments of Militia of which I have no recollection of - and the general circumstances of my service are such as are stated  stated in my declaration.
Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received two discharges, one of which I received of Captain Oldenbrook, and the other from Peter Grose my then captain. The discharges were in my pocket and worked into pieces -
Seventh. 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 the length of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer - John Thompson, member of Congress William Morrisell.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further declares that it appears to them, that John Thompson and commensurate others who have signed the same are residents

of the Town of New Lisbon County of Columbiana State of Ohio, and that they are creditable persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Charles L. Luffin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the application of Debt Shaulke  Robberson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the court this 19 th day of August 1832.
Charles L. Luffin Clerk.
3937

Jacob Shauke Ohio No 3937
from 1776 period 19 months. $63.33
63.33 31.66 94.99

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Shavke  of Columbiana County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1776 drafted . 2 . Private Gen. Stearns Col. Curtis Smith Major C. Houll Capt Robert Patton   1776 enlisted . 6 " " Col. McWilliams } Brigade Major Thomas Cunnings }   1777 bounding " 3 " " Capt O'Connell Capt Robert Patton   April 1778 volunteered . 7 . Indian Spy Capt Peter Grove   Oct " drafted . 2 . Private Capt Robert Patton   2   19  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster County Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/col
May 15, 1929
Honorable Grant E. Mouser, Jr. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Mouser:
In response to your letter of the 22nd instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.4827 it appears that Jacob Shawke was born November 15, 1758 in Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and lived there until 1795 when he moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in June 1776 and served as a private, substituting for his father whose name is not given, in Captain Robert Patton's Company, Colonel Curtis Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment until the last of August 1776, when he enlisted in the "Flying Camp" and served six months in Captain Oldenbruck's Company, Colonel McCunnigham's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battle of Trenton.
He enlisted in 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain Robert Patton's Pennsylvania Company.

He enlisted in April 1778 and served seven months as an Indian Spy in Captain Peter Grove's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served two months as private in Captain Robert Patton's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1804 he moved from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Ohio, where in New Lisbon, Columbiana County, he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
Very truly yours
HARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Aug 22 Hist C of Scroggs Runcorn Ohio.
1924 Dec 10. Hist: to Hon. Frank D. Miller, H. 1929 May 25. " " Hon. Frank E. mourer. Jr. ams.
Rehas
4827 INVALID.
1894 to
File No. 4827
Jacob Shawko Brit Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jacob Shurtle further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

3935 Nashville, Tn. Sep 11 - 1862 Sep 23 John Pension Papers
Free
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War Washington City

New Lisbon, Augt 24 th 1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Mr. Shaver of this place and although they are very rough yet they are authentic and hope you will attend to his case in due time
I call attention to you likewise the Persian papers of Mr. Mansel, in relation to which the same may be said for our Court sat in this place last week and there were so many applicants and it being a new business it had to be hastily done
I have the honor to be Most Respectfully Yours Chas. Lutz
Hon. L. C. C. Lutz of Muncy
John Mansel

HENRY CABOT LODGE, MASS., CHAIRMAN. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO. CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA. FRANK B. BRANDEGEE, CONN. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. JOHN K. SHIELDS, TENN. GEORGE H. MOSES, N. H. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. MEDILL MCCORMICK, ILL. OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD, ALA. JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA. FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO. GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, PA. HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
G. F. REDMOND, CLERK.
December 8, 1924.
Dear Commissioner Gardner:
Will you please give me all possible information relative to the record in the Revolutionary War of
Jacob Shawk
who was in several Pennsylvania commands and was a pensioner. Information is especially desired relative to his marriage.
Very truly yours,
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

1 3 B H

GRANT E. MOUSER, JR. 8TH DISTRICT OHIO
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 22, 1929
Bureau of Pensions, Record Department, Washington, D. C.
only
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly make a search of your records and report to me the record of service of Jacob Shawk (or Shawke) in the Revolutionary War?
Thanking you in advance for the same,
I am,
Sincerely,
GEM/L
Grant E Mouser Jr.

December 10, 1924
Honorable Frank B. Willis United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 8th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4827 it appears that Jacob Shawke was born November 15, 1758 in Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and lived there until 1795 when he moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in June 1776 and served as a private, substituting for his father whose name is not given, in Captain Robert Patton's Company, Colonel Curtis Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment until the last of August 1776, when he enlisted in the "Flying Camp" and served six months in Captain Oldenbruck's Company, Colonel McCunnigham's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battle of Trenton.
He enlisted in 1777 and served two months as a

private in Captain Robert Patton's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in April 1778 and served seven months as Indian Spy in Captain Peter Grove's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served two months as private in Captain Robert Patton's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1804 he moved from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Ohio, where in New Lisbon, Columbiana County, he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
Sincerely,
Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not set at 13
Bro. Phelps