Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,667, for Jacob Rash, Connecticut

SERVICE
born continental
Rash, Jacob Chloe
NUMBER
W.5667
CONTENTS

11.503
L. M. Drury July 7/53 J. Hathaway Mar 18/54
Ohio Cleveland Chloe Rash decd widow of Jacob Rash who died in the City of Cleveland in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Dragoon Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 100 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Enr. 16th Jany 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1853 and sent to James Hathaway Cleveland Ohio Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 395

Berkshire County ss.
I William S. Tucker,
of Lenox, in said County being first duly sworn do on oath depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Lenox, and that I have exam- ined the Records of marriages in said Office for a record of the marriage of Jacobe Rash and Chloe Lewis, but can find no record of said marriage, but find the following record of the birth of the children of Jacobe Rash and Chloe his wife as follows to wit:
“Roxana Rash, daughter of Jacobe Rash and Chloe his wife was born November twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six,
George Rash son to Jacobe Rash and Chloe his wife was born October, ninth, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight.
Charles Rash, son to Jacobe Rash, and Chloe his wife was born March twenty fourth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
Chloe Rash, daughter to Jacobe Rash, and Chloe his wife was born March twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Levy Rash son to Jacobe Rash and Chloe his wife was born May, thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:

November, 26 th 1786. October, 9 th 1788. March, 24 th 1791. March 26 th 1793, May, 13 th 1795. I William S. Tucker above named do further depose and say that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Senne, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Wm of Tucker } Clerk of Town of Leenon in the County of Berkshire
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 day of May 1850, And I further certify that the above deponent is personally known to me to be the Town clerk of Sharon aforesaid. Before me Geo. S. Tucker, Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do Certify that George H Tucker Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was Sworn to, is one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court

Supreme Judicial Court at Salem this eighteenth day of July 1855.
Chas. Sedgwick Jr.

Chas Nash. Ohio. widow of Jacob Nash - Act 7 th July 1838
Power of Attorney; Suspended case.
L.M. Drury.
Cancadaigue
NY.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New York COUNTY OF Ontario } ss.
That I, Chloe Gaty of Green in the State of New York do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint L. H. Orury of Canandaigua in said State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and in my behalf, all and singular, claims or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my father Jacob Rashi (deceased), in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said L. H. Orury is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of January 1853
J. P.
Chloe Gaty 
State of New York COUNTY OF Monroe } ss.
Be it known, That on the Twenty first day of January before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Chloe Gaty above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
B. McConville J. P. Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York COUNTY OF Monroe } ss.
I, A. B. Williams Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that B. McConville Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing Power of Attorney  Conveyance , duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this twenty fourth day of January 1853-
A. B. Williams Clerk

The State of Michigan
Washtenaw County ss. On this 16th day of February A.D. 1849
Before the judge of the Washtenaw County Court ————— now sitting in and for said County, Personally appeared in Open Court George Wash, a resident of Ann Arbor in the County aforesaid aged sixty ————— years who being first duly sworn in Open Court doth on oath make the following Declaration in behalf of the surviving children of the Late Chloe Wash late of said Ann Arbor, deceased to obtain for said children the pension due the said Chloe Wash at her decease under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July A.D. 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that his mother the said Chloe Wash was married to his father Jacob Wash in Lenox, Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts which took place according to the family record herunto attached, December 29 th 1785 that his said mothers maiden name was Chloe Lewis said family record was made by the said Jacob Wash in his own hand writing and contains the date of said marriage and of the births of the children of the said Jacob & Chloe that his father resided at or near Middletown in the State of Connecticut at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and as he has heard him relate was an apprentice to a Mr. Frazier who was a Tailor by trade and that his said father entered the Revolutionary service in the early part of the Revolution and served as long as five years in all during said War and served some in a horse company at the close of the Revolution he went to Lenox, Massachusetts to reside and soon after his house was burned and all his written evidences of his service were destroyed by the fire he never understood that his father held any office in the Army if any not higher than a Sergeant or Corporal that his parents resided in said Lenox until the year

December 29 th 1785 was married Jacob Nash and Chloe Lewis — December 26 th 1786 was born Roxana Nash George Nash was born — October 9 th 1788 Charles Nash was born March 29 th 1791 Chloe Nash was born — March 24 th 1793 Levey Nash was born May 12 th 1795 Jeremiah Nash was born — February 26 th 1798
Aug 19. 1849 as otherwise for said George Nash, aged sixty years, dote- half of the of said pension the act 38 granting the Revolu- tionary War to George Nash of Berkshire
The State of Ohio Washington County County Court County Personal a resident of the years who has on both sides surviving children Smallwood deceased due the said Chloe of Congress passed pensions to widows Revolutionary War was married to his
County in the State of Ohio according to the family record hereto attached, Dec- -ember 29 th 1785 that his said mother's maiden name was Chloe Lewis said family record was made by the said Jacob Nash in his own hand writing and contains the date of said marriage and of the births of the children of the said Jacob & Chloe. That his father resided at or near Middlestown in the State of Connecticut in the commencement of the Revolutionary war and as he has heard him relate was an apprentice to a Mr. Frazier who was a Tailor by trade and that his said father entered the Revolutionary service in the early part of the Revolution and served as long as five years in all during said War and served some in a horse company at the close of the Revolution he went to Lenox, Massachusetts to reside and soon after his house was burned and all his written evidences of his service were destroyed by the fire, he never understood that his father held any office in the Army if any not higher than a Sergeant or Corporal That his parents resided in said Lenox until the year

1804, then removed to Seneca in the County of Ontario in the State of New York, where he resided up to his decease, which took place on the 19 th day of March, 1828. That his mother continued to reside at Seneca aforesaid several years after the decease of her husband, then removed to Tiffin, in the County of Huron in the State of Ohio and since until her decease resided with her children some of the time in Ohio & some of the time in Michigan that the said Chloe Bush died at the residence of this deponent in Ann Arbor, Michigan on the 16 th day of January A.D. 1841 aged about 80 years and that the said Jacob Bush was aged about 65 years when he died, the said Chloe Bush left the following her only surviving Children which are now living to wit: Charles & Levi Bush Residents of Huron or Erie Counties in the State of Ohio, Chloe Doty a resident of Greene, Monroe County in the State of New York and this deponent George Bush, being her only surviving Children that his mother did not intermarry but remained the widow of said Jacob up to her decease and that she did not apply for a pension. George Bush
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 16 th day of February A.D. 1849 Before me.
John C. Mundy Clerk
The State of Michigan } Washtenaw County ss. }
I John C. Mundy Clerk of the Washtenaw County Court of Washtenaw County do hereby certify that the above pension application was after subscribed and sworn to presented to said Court and by the said Court ordered to be certified to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Ann Arbor this 16 th day of February A.D. 1849. John C. Mundy Clerk.

The State of Michigan ) I John C. Mundy Clerk of the Washtenaw County ss. ) Court of Washtenaw County within and for said County of Washtenaw do hereby certify that satisfactory proof had made before said Court at their February term A.D. 1849. That Chloe Rush late of Ann Arbor in said County deceased, who was the widow of Jacob Rush a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Chloe Rush died at Ann Arbor aforesaid on the sixteenth day of January A.D. 1841, leaving surviving children to wit; Charles & Levi Rush residents of Huron or Erie County, in the State of Ohio, Chloe Doty resident of Monroe Co. New York & George Rush resident of said Washtenaw Co., being her only surviving children, and that the said Chloe Rush remained the widow of the said Jacob Rush up to her decease, and the Court ordered these facts to be certified to the War Office to enable said children to obtain the arrears of pension due their said Mother at her decease.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Ann Arbor this 16th day of February A.D. 1849
John C. Mundy Clerk

The State of Michigan } Washtenaw County ss. } Court of Washtenaw County Court of the February Term I Orin White a resident of Ann Arbor in said County being first duly sworn in open Court do on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with the widow Chloe Bash mother of George Bash of Ann Arbor in said County that she died in said Ann Arbor January 16 th 1841. I attended her funeral Orin White Sworn and subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of February A.D. 1849
John C. Mundy Clerk
State of Michigan, ss. Personally appeared in open Court Dr Washtenaw County } John J. Hovey who first being duly sworn each deposes and that he was the attending Physician on Widow Chloe Bash during her last illness and that the said Chloe Bash died at the Residence of her son George Bash in Ann Arbor on the Sixteenth day of January A.D. 1841 and further saith not John J. Hovey
Sworn and subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of February A.D. 1849 in open Court
John C. Mundy Clerk
The State of Michigan } Washtenaw County ss. } I John C. Mundy Clerk of the Washtenaw County Court of Washtenaw County in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits were sworn and subscribed in open Court before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Ann Arbor this 16 th day of February A.D. 1849.
John C. Mundy Clerk.

Washburn County S. board of Washburn County board
Before said Court now sitting in and for said County Personally appeared Fanny Rash who being first duly sworn in Open Court doth on oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with Jacob and Chloe Rash and that the said Jacob Rash was reputed to of been a Revolutionary soldier & died in Ontario County in the State of New York in March 1828 and that the said Chloe died in Ann Arbor in the County of Washtenaw and State of Michigan January 16 th 1841 at the residence of her son George Rash and remained the widow of the said Jacob Rash up to her decease.
Fanny Rash.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 16th day of February A.D. 1849.
John C. Mundy Clerk.

Chloe Baugh-
widow of
Jacob Baugh-
Act 7 th July 1838-
Additional Evidence.

State of New York County of Albany ss
Chloe Doty of the town of Seneca in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the daughter of Jacob & Chloe Rash deceased, that her said father was a resident of the town of Seneca County of Ontario & State of New York at the time of his decease - and that he died on the fourth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine (1829) - Deponent states that her said father was as she has always understood & believed, a soldier in the war of the revolution, that he served as a dragoon in a Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon of Connecticut.
Deponent further states that after the close of the revolutionary war her said father resided in the town of Seneca in the State of Massachusetts, and that about the beginning of the present century he came to the town of Seneca aforesaid & resided, and that he continued to reside there until the time of his decease -
Deponent further states that after her death the death of her said father her said mother Chloe Rash, went to the States of Ohio & Michigan to reside, and that she died on the 16 th day of January in the year eighteen hundred & forty one (1841)
Deponent further states that an effort was made a few years since by one of her Brothers residing in the State of Ohio to establish a claim to a pension on behalf of the said Chloe Rash, and that papers were transmitted to Washington, as deponent believes - but that the application for

led for want of sufficient evidence of identity Deponent further states that her said mother, Chloe Rash, left only four sur- -viving children surviving her whose names are as follows to wit; Charles Rash, Livery Rash, George Rash, and Chloe Doty - Sworn & subscribed to Chloe Doty this 23 v day of March 1853 - Before me. Benton G. Stewart Surrogate of Monroe Co.
State of New York County of Monroe ss.
I Benton G. Stewart Surrogate of said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to a Surrogate's Court held in & for said County that Jacob Rash late a resident of the town of Seneca in said State died on the 4 th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine (1829) - that he left a widow named Chloe Rash who died on the (16 th ) sixteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & forty one (1841) and that the said Chloe Rash left only four children surviving her whose names are Charles Rash, Livery Rash, George Rash & Chloe Doty -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 23 rd day of March 1853.
Benton G. Stewart Surrogate

In the name of God Amen! I Jacob Rash of Seneca, in Ontario County and State of New York, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make & publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Chloe Rash the use of one third part of all my real & personal estate during her natural life. I do also give and bequeath unto my three eldest sons George Rash, Charles Rash, and Lucy Rash one hundred dollars each, which said sums to be paid to them respectively within two years after my decease. I also give & bequeath unto my daughter Chloe Doty one hundred dollars to be paid in one year after my decease. I also give & bequeath unto my granddaughter Lovilla Walker the sum of fifty dollars to be paid in two years after my decease. I also give unto my granddaughter Lucy Strong-ton the sum of thirty dollars to be paid within three years after my decease. I also further give and devise to my youngest son Jeremiah Rash his heirs and assigns, all my freehold & personal estate whatsoever situated lying & being in town of Seneca aforesaid to hold to him the said Jeremiah Rash his heirs and assigns forever after paying out the aforementioned legacies and further more. I do hereby appoint my youngest son Jeremiah Rash sole executor of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
(Signed) Jacob Rash (Seal)

State of New York County of Ontario, Surrogates Office }
I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing transcript with the original record of the last will and testament of of the said Jacob Rash which said last will was duly proved and recorded as a will of real and personal estate, in this office on the 5 th day of March 1828, and that the same is a correct transcript of the record of such will and the whole of such record.
Witness my hand and the seal of my office at Canandaigua this 14 th day of March A.D. 1833.
Samuel W. Walbridge Surrogate of said County,

State of New York County of Ontario ss.
William Wilson a resident of the town of Seneca in said County of Ontario heretofore deposed and said that in his year of age, that he was well acquainted with Jacob Rash, deceased, that said Jacob Rash lived until the time of his death a near neighbor to the deponent since friend of about 42 years or more, and that he did as near as at present can recollect, on or about the 1 st of March in the year 1878. This deponent further states that the said Jacob Rash had the reputation generally of having served as a soldier in the war of the rebellion and was regarded as a Revolutionary soldier by all who knew him. This deponent has frequently heard the said Jacob Rash speak of his having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and his services in said War. He has heard him state that he was a soldier in a Regiment of Dragoons, that he was at first drafted into the service, and that after his period of service had expired, he was either drafted again or likely to be drafted, and that he then enlisted but for however a period, deponent does not recollect, before he heard said Rash state, This deponent has heard said Jacob Rash say, that he served in all a period of five years or more, and has frequently read in the public documents relative to his Revolutionary services, one of which was that he was present at the execution of Major Andre, and others which deponent does not now recall. Deponent further states that the said Jacob Rash was considered an upright man, and a good citizen by all who knew him, and his reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier was general and has been heretofore mentioned or alluded to this deponent's knowledge. Deponent further states that the said

Jacob Rash, died at the time above stated in the town of Seneca in the County of Ontario, and that he left a widow named Chloe, since deceased as deponent is informed, and believes that a daughter of the said Jacob Rash named Chloe Eddy, now resides in the town of Greece Monroe County, that said Rash had several sons, the names of whom are Charles Rash, Silly Rash and George Rash, but this deponent cannot state whether any or all of said sons are now living. And further deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 5 th day of March A. D. 1853. before me James Wilson Justice of the Peace of said County of Ontario
William Wilson
State of New York County of Ontario, ss.
I James Wilson a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, do hereby certify that William Wilson above named who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a person of sound mind and unimpeachable veracity, whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my official signature this 5 th day of March A. D. 1853.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Ontario.
John S. Lyon
I, Deacon John S. Lyon, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that James Wilson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office; at Canandaigua this 28 th day of March 1853
John S. Lyon Clerk

State of New York County of Ontario } p.
Marsena Wheaton, a resident of the town of Seneca in said County and State, being duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say, That he is 83 years of age; that while a young man he was a resident of the town of Lenox Berkshire County Massachusetts, that he removed from there, to the town of Seneca aforesaid where he now resides. That he was well acquainted with Jacob Rash deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he first became acquainted with said Rash, in said town of Lenox to which place he came and settled after he had left the service; that some four or five years after deponent came to the town of Seneca, as aforesaid, Jacob Rash removed from the town of Lenox, and settled within two miles of this deponent in said town of Seneca, where he resided till the time of his death which took place in the year 1828. Deponent further states, that the said Jacob Rash was known as a Revolutionary Soldier, and was generally reported to have served in the Revolutionary War. This Deponent also states that he has frequently heard the said Jacob Rash speak of his Revolutionary services and of his services as a Soldier during the war of the Revolution. He has heard him state that he enlisted and served till the end of the war, and that he served as a dragoon, in the dragoon Regiment commanded by Col. Sheldon. Deponent further states that said Jacob Rash was married in said town of Lenox to Chloe Lewis, after he had left the service, and that this deponent was present at the marriage, that said Jacob Rash both in the town of Lenox Massachusetts, and in the town of Seneca in the State of New York, had the reputation of having

Served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was regarded as a Revolutionary Soldier by all who knew him; Deponent states that he was well acquainted with said Jacob Rash, from the time he settled in said town of Seneca at the close of the Revolutionary war, till the time of his death in said town of Seneca; that said Rash was an upright respectable man, and that his reputation of having been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution was universal and has never been called in question or disputed by any one, to this deponent's knowledge. Deponent further says, that said Jacob Rash left a widow surviving him, named Chloe, who is since dead as deponent is informed and believes; that he also left surviving him, a daughter named Chloe Dots, now residing in the town of Greece, Monroe County in the state of New York, and sons named Charles Rash and Libby Rash and George Rash. There are two other children who have been dead for some years. And further deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 22 day of March A. D. 1853 before me James Wilson Justice of the Peace of Ontario County
Marsena Wheton
State of New York County of Ontario } I James Wilson a Justice of the Peace within and for said County do hereby certify that Marsena Wheton who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition is a person of sound mind, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my Official signature this 22 day of March 1853.
James Wilson Justice of the Peace

No 13.906 Chloe Rauh dec d mo of Jacob Q
act 7 July 1838

State of Ohio
Huron County ss On this 24 th day of May, A.D. 1945
Before me Robert M c Elkany a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles Wash a resident Late of Sayne, in the County and State aforesaid aged 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain for the surviving children of his mother the late Chloe Wash deceased, the pension that was due his said mother at her decease under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That she was the widow of Jacob Wash who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That his said father resided at or near Middletown in the State of Connecticut, and was an apprentice of a man he believes by the name of Frazier to the Sailors trade, and was he believes twenty one years of age on the 24 th of April the same year of the battle of Lexington, that he has heard his father relate his Revolutionary service, heard him say that soon after the battle of Lexington he went into the service of his Country and served a term of six months or over and was honorably discharged, and soon after he served another term of six or eight months and was honorably discharged one of which terms it is believed that he served as a substitute for said Frazier. After the above named terms he enlisted into the Grogan service and served in Col. Whelden's Regiment and was in Grogan service up to the close of the Revolution and was discharged above New York on the disbanding of the Army does not know that he held any office in the service nor whether his service was all from Connecticut or a part from Connecticut and a part from the State of Massachusetts, if any from Mass, it was he thinks his last service, that he has heard his father say that he had claims against the State of Massachusetts, which he did not get and that he served his country in the

The Revolutionary war in all six years or more, that after the war he went to Lenox, Berkshire County, in the State of Massachusetts to reside and there followed his occupation, and that his said father was married to his said mother in said Lenox in the year 1785 and he believes in the month of December, and that his mother's maiden name was Chloe Lewis. That his said parents resided in Lenox, until the year 1804, then removed to Seneca, Ontario County in the State of New York where they resided up to the decease of his father which took place on the 19 th day of March, 1828. That his mother continued to reside at that place for several years then removed to Lyons in the County of Huron and State of Ohio to reside with her children and has since resided in Ohio and some of the time in the State of Michigan with her son George. That she died at the residence of her son George, in Ann Arbor in the County of Washtenaw and State of Michigan, on the 16 th day of January, 1841, aged at her decease 80 years that she did not intermarry after the decease of her said husband and remained a widow up to her decease. That his said mother left the following children her surviving, this deponent and Levi Rush, residents of Lyons, in the County of Huron in the State of Ohio, George Rush a resident of Ann Arbor in the County of Washtenaw and State of Michigan, & Chloe Doty a resident of Greece, Monroe County in the State of New York being her only surviving children, that his mother did not apply for a pension. He prays that the pension due his mother at her decease may be granted her surviving children. Chas Merrill
I swear and subscribed the day and year above written. And I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the above deponent is a person of truth and probity, and that the following words were interlined in the above affidavit before signed to wit: "aged at her decease years, children." - Late " Robert C McElrath Justice of the peace.

This deponent further saith that he now resides in Groton Erie County in consequence of a portion of Huron County being recently attached to Erie County - But Remits and receives communications as usual at Lyme Huron Co Ohio
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May A.D. 1848
Robert C. McElhany Justice Peace
The State of Ohio
I Henry Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Huron and State of Ohio do hereby certify that on the 24 th day of May A.D. 1848 Robert C. McElhany Esq. was a law a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Huron duly Elected Commissioned and sworn according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Norwell this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1849
H. Brown Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Root a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     None on file 6 mos. no officer stated. Verm.   v 16 mos. " "   July 2, 1777 armed to close of war. Pvt. x Sheldon's Continental Dragoons  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Middlesex, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Jan 10, 1841
Residence at date of application, St. Albans, Vt.
Age at date of application, about 74
Remarks: He was born Dec. 29, 1785 at Litchfield, Mass. He died Jan. 16, 1841 at Ann Arbor Mich. aged 55 years. Children: Roxana b. Jan. 26, 1786; Lucy b. Oct. 9, 1788; Deborah b. Mar. 10, 1791; Sarah b. Jan. 26, 1794; Jane b. May 12, 1795; Isaac b. Feb. 26, 1798. Isaac's wife was Deborah who was the only surv. children in her family. Grand daughters: Louisa b. Oct. 18, 1818; Lucy b. Aug. 18, 1820.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note taken from Comptroller's Report

1916 Oct. 5 High. Solonnie Milton.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5667
Chloe Rush
Wid.
Jacob Rush
Rev. Rev: Trav
Act: July 7 th 33
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Canandaigua N.Y. April 2 nd 1853.
Sir,
Herewith is presented additional evidence in the case of Chloe Rash dec d widow of Jacob Rash under act 7 th July 1853.
The case has heretofore been presented from Ohio and suspended. Reference to the papers is requested for proof of marriage & service.
The testimony now adduced is to establish the identity, which it is submitted, is as strong as can be, without positive & personal knowledge of service.
It will be seen that Mrs. Daly swears that her father died in March 1829 - & the Surrogate so certifies - The affidavit & certificate were drawn by myself, and sent to her to execute and the space left blank as to the time of his death. But Mrs. Daly has made a mistake of at least one year. If Rash died in 1828. there would be a claim on his account under the act of 15 th May 1828 - but no claim is asserted under that act, for he must have died before its passage, as the Surrogate's Certificate annexed to the copy of Rash's will shows that the will was admitted to probate on the 5 th

March 1828.
It is asserted by Mrs Doty, that her father applied for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818. and sent papers in support of it to the Department - but that he failed to get it because he was possessed of property.
I would request that a careful examination be made for the purpose of finding the papers supposed to be filed by him - If they can be found it will settle all doubts of identity -
Very respectfully Your obedt. servt.
L. M. Denny
Hon L. P. Waldo - Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

✓ N13906 Chloe Rash and Q
St. & James Walkway July 31 '49 Sun. Sept 7/51
Wed 7 July 1938

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, Dec r 14 th 1850.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office additional proof of the marriage of Jacob Roach with Chloe Lewis, in the pension claim of the children of said Chloe, claiming a pension due said Chloe at her decease, I am aware that the proof herewith sent is not altogether in full compliance with the requirement contained in the Commissioner's last report in this case to wit: on the 31 st day of July 1849, but I believe that it is all that ought to be required to establish the claim said children set up this claim alleging the facts in the case all of which have been sufficiently been proven or in my humble opinion enough to justify the allowing the claim, in the last report I am required to prove the date of the decease of Mrs Roach by the clergyman who officiated at her funeral or the undertaker which I believe was previously done and overlooked by the examining clerk and which I believe will be found to be so by reference to said proofs and in said report I am required to prove identity by comrades who served with Mrs Chloe Roach's husband to identify him to be the identical Dragoon who served in Col Sheddens Regiment of Dragoon in the line of the State of Connecticut which I have endeavored to do without any success

The son of Jacob and Chloe Bash informs me that there is no persons in the United States by the name of Roach only the descendants of his father from his letter I take it that his father was the only person by the name of Roach in the United States at the time of the Revolutionary war capable of bearing arms I have taken much pains to make the required proof or to make strong proof of his identity farther than what has heretofore been made, by seeing some and writing to others, got their answers, but without success. I herewith send the letter of the son of said Jacob & Chloe Roach believing that if you have no knowledge of any other person by the name of Roach, except Jacob Roach as alleged by him to be a dragoon in the Revolutionary records that fact will have some weight in the case I request a reexamination of the proofs in said claim.
Very Respectfully your most Oblt. Servant
James Heathaway
Wm Jas E. Heath Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Greece Jan 14 at 1859 Mr L. M. Drury a answer
We received your letter Jan 7 I will endeavor to do so as far as I am able you wish me to state where my father lived when he try for a pension in the commonwealth of his house keeping he was in the new England State in the town of Seneca Co of Berkshire when he removed to the town of Seneca Ontario Co about six miles South west of Geneva it was in the town of Seneca when he made the trial
2 I feel confident there was no papers ever sent to Washington by my father for in the town of Seneca he had the misfortune to have his house burnt and all its contents papers and all with it therefore we expected the attempt would be a failure
There is no other statement in my possession further than those we gave Mr Codd
it force strike my mind that there was a petition sent in to try to recover pay for three years service which he lost in the burning of his house
Yrs Chloe Doty

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, February 3 rd 1853.
Sir
In the pension claim of the children of Chloe Roach, widow of Jacob Roach (Revolutionary), now on file in your office, I request a re-examination of said claim. The proofs in this case have all been admitted to be complete except proof to identify the service of the said Jacob Roach with the service of Jacob Roach as shown by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, which is the only point in question. You will find by referring to the affidavit of Charles Roach the 3 rd child of said Jacob & Chloe, that he first made affidavit of the facts in this case, and that he stated from the recollection of what he had heard his father relate of his service as follows to wit: That soon after the battle of Lexington he went into the service of his country, and served a term of six months or over, and was honorably discharged and after wards he served a term of eight months and was honorably discharged and after about named terms he enlisted into the Dragoon service and served in Col. Sheldon's Regiment, and was in the Dragoon service up to the close of the war; I enclose the above extract from said affidavit which was I believe the first affidavit made in the case, and was made May 24 th 1848. The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut now on file in your office shows that a man by the

name of Jacob Roach was borne on the pay roll of the 9 th in the 2 d Regiment raised by order of General Asprembly, May 1775, as enlisted May 15 th & discharged (Dec r 17) in service 7 months & 3 days and the certificate also shows that the name of Jacob Roach is Borne on the Rolls of Col Sheldon as commencing service Feb y 3. 1777 and continued to Dec r 1781. Said children are none of their opinion that their father served up to the close of the Revolution, but they were not certain whither his last service was in Connecticut or Massachusetts, they are of opinion from some circumstances, that he drew Bounty Land from the United States and sold it to a man by the name of Byrbee & that the land was in Ohio, and further, it is believed that there was not an other soldier of Connecticut in the Revolu- tionary war, by the name of Jacob Roach the said Charles Roach informs me that he believes that his fathers family was the only persons in the United States by the name of Roach during the Revolutionary war. Now Sir if there is no other person by the name of Jacob Roach known to the Department borne on the Records of the Revolution it would be a strong circumstance in favor of claimants, claim.
Truly your most Ob t
Servant,
James Hathaway
Dear J. E. Heath,
Com te of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Brief in the case of Chloe Rash dec d Huron — County and State of Ohio — act 7 th July 1838.
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof that Jacob Rash served for two years as a private of Dragoons — his last period of service having terminated on 31-December 1781.
Record proof that Jacob and Chloe intermarried 29 th Dec r 1785.
Record proof that Jacob died 19 th March 1828.
Record proof that Chloe died 16 th Jany: 1841.
Record proof that Charles, Levi, George and Chloe are the only surviving children of Jacob and Chloe —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhet.
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
James Hathaway Esqr. Chardon. Ohio.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, March 7 th 1854.
Sir
Jacob Rash who was a during the war Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in Col Sheldons Regiment of Dragoons, died on or about the 19 th day of March, 1828, & his widow died on the 16 th day of January, 1841, leav- ing surviving children, to wit; Jacob, Levi & George Rash and Blee Doty, that I procured for said daugh children a pension certificate in the right of their mother under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and I am of the opinion that the surviving children of said Jacob Rash are entitled to receive the pension of their father from the 3 rd day of March, 1826, to the 19 th day of March 1828, the day on which he died, and which he would of been entitled under the act of 15 th of May, 1828, provided he had survived said Act.
Please inform me whether said children are or not entitled to any arrears of pension in the right of their father under the said Act of May 15 th 1828,
Very Respectfully
Yours,
James Washburn
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Com te of Pensions.
Washington,
D. C.

Chloe Rash dec d widow of Jacob.
Ohio.
Admitted, Act y the July 1838.
2 Years private in Dragoons. $100. 00 per annum from 4 th March 1836 till 16 th Jany. 1841 when she died.
Pay to, Charles Rash, Levi Rash. George Rash & Chloe Doty.
Certificate to James Hathaway. Chandson. Ohio.

✓ Buif. in case Chloe Rash due. Ohio.

Brief in case Chloe Rush die? Ohio
Chas. Rush
(21 st May 1845 before Justice of the peace) - says his mother Chloe was the widow of Jacob Rush who was a private in revolutionary war - believes Jacob was 21 years of age 24 th April the same year of battle of Lexington - served 6 months or over & was discharged. Some time afterwards he served another term of 6 or 8 months and discharged. one of 1 st terms he served as a Substitute - After above terms he enlisted into Dragoon service Col. Sheldon, Regt. & was in 1 st Service to close of war & was discharged at home N.Y. on disbanding of the Army - does not know that he held any office - nor whether all his service was from Conn. or part from Ct. & part from Mass. - has heard his father say he had claims against Mass. & that he served in all 6 yrs or more. After war went to Lenox Berkshire Mass. Jacob & Chloe married in Lenox in 1785 thinks. Died - resided in Lenox till 1802 & removed to Seneca Co. N.Y. & resided there till Jacob died on 19 th March 1828 - several yrs after Chloe removed to Lyons. died at residence of son George Michigan on 16 th Jany 1841 . & left children Chas. Levi, Geo. & Chloe. -

Town Clerk of Lenoir (18 th May 1850.) shows Copy of Town Record - No record of Jacob & Chloe, marri- -age but following record of birth of Child- ren. - Rosana born 26 th Nov r 1786. Geo ge Oct r 1788. Chas es 24 th March 1791. &c.
Power Atty to Son, D r ury 24 th Jany 1853. George Rash (16 th Feby: 1849 Open Court.) Says his Mother Chloe was married to Jacob in Lenoir Mass. by family record attached 29 th Dec r 1785 - record made by Jacob in his own hand writing - Ja- -cob lived at or near Middletown Conn t at commencement of Rev: War - entered service early part of Rev. & served 5 yrs in all - & served "some" in a horse Co: - at close war went to Lenoir Mass: to re- -side - house was burned and evidence of service destroyed - never understood he held any office - if any not higher than a Sergeant or Corporal - Jacob died 19 th March 1828. Chloe died in Michigam 16 th Jany 1841. - She aged about 80 yrs. Jacob aged about 65 yrs (Children as Town Clerk certifies) - Court Certificate.
From which says Chloe died 16 th Jany 1841. John S. Dummer (same) George Rash (same)
Family record shows that they were Jacob & Chloe were mar- -ried 26 th Nov r 1786 29 th Dec r 1785. Rosana born 26 th Nov r 1786 &c -
Comptroller Connecticut certifies (1 st Feb. 1849) - By pay Roll of 9 th Co in 2 nd Reg t raised by order Genl: Assembly May 1775: Jacob Rash served 7 mos 2 days 2 nd Reg t Lt. Dragoons - Jacob Rash before 1780 as private served 2 yrs 10 mos. 280 days. - afterwards served 1 yr. - & again 12 months. (Then Conn- -t. Pensions were raised from Middletown.)

Abstract
Jacob & Chloe, married 29 th Decr 1785. —
Jacob's last period of service terminated in 1784.
Jacob served 2 yrs as a Dragoon (private.)
Jacob died 19 th March 1828.
Chloe died 16 th Jany 1841.
Children Chas Levi, George, & Chloe.

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office, Hartford February 1 st 1849.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jacob Rash, formerly of Middletown, in this State, in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the books & documents relating to the war remaining in this Office, and find the following, vis.
In a book containing Pay Rolls for 1778, under the following heading "A Pay Roll of the 9 th Co. in the 2 nd Regt. raised by order Genl. Assembly Conn t . May 1778," appear the name of Jacob Rash , as a Private, and against his name are the following entries, Time enlisted (May 18) | Time discharged (Dec. 17) | No s Days in Service | 7 mo. 2 ds.
In the 1 st Vol. of the Conn t . Line, under the following heading vis. "Settlement with the 2 nd Regiment Light Dragoons, Elisha Sheldon Esq. Colonel, before 1780," the name of Jacob Rash also appears as a Private, (Commencement of service Feb 3 rd 1777) | Time of Settlement Jan 1 st 1780. | Term 2 yrs. 10 mo. 28 ds. | Amt. of Wages £87. 6. 8 | Value of money p r . for Clothing & Refresh s £0. 8. 6 | Amt. of Debt £87. 15. 2 | Value of Money rec d on acct. of Wages £17. 14. 11 | Value of Clothing & Refreshments supplied £1. 19. 7 | Amt. of Credit £19. 4. 6 | Balance £68. 10. 8.
In the same book under heading "Settlement with the 2 nd Regt. of Light Dragoons Elisha Sheldon Colonel, for the year 1780" the name of Jacob Rash, also is found as a Private, (Commencement of service Jan 1 st 1780) | Time of Settlement Jan 1 st 1781 | Term 1 year | Amt. of Wages £30 | Value of money p r . for Clothing & Refresh s £0. 6. 0 | Amt. of Debt £30. 6 | Value of Money rec d on acct. of Wages £0. 1. 5 | Value of Clothing & Refreshments supplied £2. 2. 0 | Amt. of Credit £2. 3. 10 | Balance £27. 16. 8. (over)

In vol. 2 nd of the Connecticut Line, is another settle- ment with Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons for the year 1781, in which the name of Jacob Rash, also appears as a Private, Commencement of Service Jan. 1 st 1781. | Expiration of Service, Dec. 31 st 1781 | Term 12 months | Amt. of Wages £30. Amt. of Debt £30. | Money p d for Wages £7. 10 | Clothing & Arrears Supplied, £0. 4. 3. | Amt. of Credit £7. 14. 3. | Balance £22. 5. 9.
Abijah Catlin, Comptroller. by Geo. Robinson, Clerk.
I certify, that upon further examination, I find, in another Book under the following heading, "Roll and Muster of the first Troop, in the Second Regiment Light Dragoons, commanded Capt. John Webb, for the months of October, November and December 1782," the name of Jacob Rash, Term of Enlistment, D.W. (or during War.)
The following certificates are attached to the above mentioned Roll,
I certify the above Roll to be the true State of said Troop 2 nd day of January 1783.
J. Webb, Capt.
I certify the above the above Muster to be true in all its contents,
Inspection of December 1783.
W. Barba, Major & Asst. Inspector of the Northern Army.
Abijah Catlin Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Lyme Jun 19
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James Hathaway Esq. Chardon Geauga Co Ohio
Charles Banks Letter of June 19 th 1850. To my Friend Ohio.

Lyon Huron Co Ohio June 1916
Dear Sir
I received your letter of the 13th inst stating what had been done & the difficulties which existed towards obtaining a pension & requesting further information I have visited two persons in this vicinity who were brought up in Senoy know my Father one of them both before & after his marriage but neither of them could state from anything that they heard him say that they knew him to be a soldier of of the Revolution but believed such to be the fact from general report they referred me to others who were older than they and more in public life I call to mind one person who was living last fall & at present for anything that I know Marsena Whelden of Seneca Ontario Co N.Y. 4 miles a little West of South from Geneva is someone about 84 or 85 years old was raised in Senoy his mother & my mother (that is the Chloe Lewis who married Jacob Nash) were sisters was a young man when Father was married & would be as likely to have heard him speak of his revolutionary service as any one those that I have been referred to are Charles Debell  Cincinnatus Cortland Co N.Y. & Coleman Wheeler of Toledo this state were young men of whom I have heard my Father speak of but have no personal acquaint- ance I suppose that my brother George of Moskowitz & myself could testify we have heard Father say often that he had served as a soldier under Col. Sheldon for about six years in the revolutionary war but living in Leicester the testimony might not be admitted another fact may be drawn from every witness you may examine you cannot find another family of the name of Nash other than the descendants of Jacob Nash in the U.S.A. I cannot refer you to any persons in Conn having no acquaintance do not neglect any further that would be of interest James Hathaway 28 yrs
Respectfully yours etc Chas Nash

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio March 20 th 1849.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office for adjustment the applications of Jacob & George Bash which were made in behalf of the children of the widow of Chloe Bash, deceased in order to obtain a pension that was due their said mother at her decease on account of the Revolutionary service of Jacob Bash, deceased, who was the husband of said Chloe, also transmit a Certificate of the service of said Jacob from the Comptroller of Conn. also proof of identity & the requisite proof made before the Washington County Court all of which is Respectfully submitted.
Very Respectfully your most O.B. Servant.
J. Hathaway
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of pensions. Washington City D. C.

Dept of Michigan Sept. 15, 1916 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly verify the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Rash, 2 d Regt. Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon, Continental Troops? War Department records show that he enlisted Feb 3, 1777, from Middletown Ct. and his name last appears on a record of the organization mentioned April 29, 1783, without remark. - date of his discharge not given.
Will you kindly give date of his discharge or any other information regarding him - Where born etc, if recorded.
I understand from old family letters that his children received a pension from the Government, in the year 1853, of something between four and five hundred dollars. (48639)
Mr. H. P. McLain, Adjutant Genl. refers me to you for additional information and

as I would like to join the National Society of D. A. R., any help you can give me concerning Jacob Bash. will be greatly appreciated. I will be glad to pay if any expense is attached to such information.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Carrie M. Patton 100 Englewood Ave Detroit Michigan

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