Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8966, for Jepthah Pool, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pool, Jepthah
S. 8966
Carded
CONTENTS

See Cii. Transfer July 30 '35
Transfer from Albany to this Pittsburg Agency 7 Aug 1835 for 4 months 1835 and notification sent to E. P. Phelps, Chardon, Ohio
70 Ohio Pensions New York 28.704
Septimus Pool
of Madison Co in the State of New York was a Priv. & Corp d in the Company commanded Captain Pierce of the Reg t commanded Col Pike in the Massachusetts line for 16 months & 23 days private 3 months Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 63 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1834 and sent to S. B. Eldridge Hamilton
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $ 190.98 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1, '34 31.83 $222.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 115

State of New York  Josephus Pool being sworn in Madison County  and form of Law cloth. discharge and say upon his oath: That in the Campaign of Six Weeks that he served under Captain Thomas Turner as set forth in his declaration they did not parade as a Regiment and that he has no recollection of any Colonels being there that led the Command. therefore it is out of his power to state what Colonel that commanded if they had any. That in the Campaign that he served under Captain Solomon Wash in 1777 they went on to Castil William to keep Guard for a time and remained there until discharged that there was but few Troops in the Castle and that they had no field officer with them That in the Campaign he served in 1778 under Captain Keith when he was stationed at the Widow Stevens in Northampton he was under the Command of Colonel Spratt, and this deponent further states upon his oath that he served as a Corporal and as a private soldier during the Revolutionary War more than two years exclusive of the Six Weeks service he performed under Captain Thomas Turner in 1776, as is particular set forth in his declaration & the affidavit - is attached there to. Josephus Pool
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 23 d of July 1833.
James M. Eldredge J.P.

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. Eldridge 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 - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of August 1832 - A. Sloan Clk

Declaration of Yapthick Pack.
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Acorn
16 mo. 23 ds pri
3 - Corp
19: 23 days

Declaration of Joseph Cook
See Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 30th 1832.
State of New York      On the 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Nicholas County ss      before James B Eldredge first judge of said County of Philadelphia. Paul a resident of Hamilton in said County age of seventy five years who being first duly sworn to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankrupts passed June 22 nd 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in State of
That the first of May the year the Bunker Hill Battle took place he enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Troops commanded by William Reed Captain Samuel Brown  first Lieutenant, Salumun Shaw Second Lieutenant, & David Noble ensign. That they marched from Abington where he enlisted to Roxbury near Boston where he remained stationed until discharged which was the first of January 1786. They belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel Bailey and Major Jacob. At Roxbury Colonel Thomas was advanced to a brigadier and Col Bailey commanded the Regiment, was in no battle this campaign but when Bunker Hill Battle was they were arrayed by the fire of the enemy. After he was discharged he returned to Abington. About six weeks  months after his return he again enlisted into a company commanded by Thomas Turner Captain one of the Lieutenants was Samuel Maye of Abington the other Lieutenant and Ensign one belonged in Marshfield the other in Pembroke but he can't recall the names. He enlisted this time for six weeks and marched to Dorchester where they remained until his time was out, when the Troops built two forts on Dorchester heights had no fighting but while they were there the British made preparation to attack them but were prevented by hard weather as the said, at that time served six weeks and then returned to Abington can't recall what Colonel commanded

On the first of September 1876 he at Abingdon enlisted into a company commanded by Abner Purn of Merleborough Captain, John Wallis first Lieutenant and Samuel Paul, Brother of the Captain Second Lieutenant and William Bissett Ensign. That he enlisted for three months, Marched first to Basingstoke and remained there about three weeks until the Barracks and Quarters were fitted, then the Regiment to which they belonged Marched there where they remained stationed, except here was a call for to go and guard up the Glenelg Frigate, from Newbury Port, and the Regiment volunteered and went, was gone nearly a fortnight that they went down in a Schooner and carried down the Guns for the Frigate which was built at Newbury Port and was commanded by Commander Morley. That after his return to Dorchester he found Captain Purn's company again and served until his time was out that Captain Oliver Lyman of Northampton commanded the Volunteers that went to guard the frigate, that Colonel Dike commanded at Dorchester at this time, and Major Goad's men were in command also, the other full in General Officers class not recalled, after this was discharged he again returned to Abingdon. That on the first of April 1877 this Regiment enlisted into a company that was commanded by Captain Salaman Dyer and went on to Castle William where he was employed on the works at that place a part of the time under Captain Dyer and a part of the time under Captain Punter, while there this Regiment was employed as an Artillery Company that he remained in that service until some time in October when he enlisted into a Company of Artillery commanded by Lieutenants Gissing & Nicholls, that he belonged to the Artillery when there some of Burgess's shots, and the Company in firing the guns fired thirteen Guns that he remained in service until the first of December when he was discharged and again returned to Abingdon.
That on the first day of January 1878 he again enlisted for three months into a Company commanded

by Joseph Pratt Captain and Lieut Joshua Shaw, that they first Marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, where the Company was drilled and Lieutenant Shaw commanded the party to which this deponent belonged, that they were stationed at the house of the Widow Harnum, where they remained until they were discharged that he at this time served three Months, after they were discharged this deponent returned to Kingston which was the first of April, that he remained at Kingston until the first of July when he enlisted into a company commanded by David Packard Captain Joseph Leonard first Lieutenant, the other Lieutenants name is entirely gone from this deponent though he distinctly recalls his person that he at this time enlisted for six Months that they first Marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, where they remained stationed for about three weeks until two of the Continental Brigades came into Providence where they all Marched on to Rhode Island, that while at Providence they were under the command of Colonel Ward and remained under Colonel Ward until they retreated off Rhode Island which was the day after the Battle fought by General Sullivan, which was fought all day night the 30th of August, that after the retreat their arms not being full were confiscated and Captain Packard and the second Lieutenant were resigned and they were put in to a company commanded by Captain Smith that after they came off the Island they were placed in Colonel Goria's Regiment, and were stationed at Connecticut and there this deponent was reorganized into Captain Rawley's Company and was stationed at Gaylord Ferry, from there they were moved to States Ferry where they remained stationed until his time was out when he was discharged, that he has no documentary evidence of his services that he knows of no one he can procure to testify to any part of his services except Jonathan Verry who was with him the first campaign, that when under Captain Albee there he was a Corporal and

The last language was also a corporal.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity whatsome except the present and such ones that he is not in the the agency of pension list of any state in the event of the agency of any state. Joseph Paol
Mark
On the 28th of July 1832 the said Joseph Paol Gill make his mark and swore to the following Declaration the same being by me first read to him
James B. Eldredge first judge of Middlesex County
We Beman Gorry and Isaac Paol residing in the Town of Mendon in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Paol who has subscribed and sworn to the following declaration "That we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolution that we can vouch in that opinion. We would further certify that we have been acquainted with the said Joseph Paol for more than forty years, that he has always been a Man of unimpeachable character for truth and veracity and of respectable standing and that there has never any doubts existed of his having been much as a soldier in the Revolution, and that we have full confidence in his said declaration"
Beman Gorry Isaac Paol
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 28th day of July 1832
James B. Eldredge first judge of Middlesex County
and the said Joseph Paol did under oath make the following answer into interrogatories put to him by the said Judge, "That he was born in Abington in the year 1756, That he has no record of his age though he supposed it is in the records of the Town of Abington, that he lived in Abington in the State of Massachusetts every time he was called into service, from the Revolution he has lived in Framfield until twenty years since when he moved to Medford where he lived with his son, that four years ago last May he moved the Town of Medford where he now resides, That each time he was called entered the service he either enlisted or

as a Volunteer, That he never was drafted nor was he ever a substitute for any one That he spent State the same as any man of the Regular Officers than He has stated in his dismission, Other than General Sullivan commanded when they were in Rhode Island that he cannot state the particulars of his service any further than the same are set forth in his declaration That he never received any written discharge, That Doctor Barna Jarry and Isaac Paul are well acquainted with him and have been for a long time
I the undersigned do hereby certify that the said Joseph Paul in answer to the interrogatories by me put to him as by the War department prescribed and make the answers last above set forth and that after investigating the matters of his application and the putting of the said interrogatories I declare it to be my opinion that the said Joseph Paul was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as a Sergeant in his declaration and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Doctor Barna Jarry and Captain Isaac Paul who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate that they reside in Hamilton before said and are men of respectable standing and every way credible. And I further certify that the said Joseph Paul has lost his sight and is otherwise in firm and in my opinion from his bodily infirmities unable to appear in Court to make his said declaration and that when he made his declaration before me that for the reason that he was blind I carefully and distinctly read the same to him and that in there up made his mark to the same and then swore to it.
Given under my hand and seal at Hamilton in the County of Madison and State of New York this 28th day of July 1832
of arms to be read also first judge of Ward, etc.
State of New York, Madison County ss. I here by certify that Doctor Barna Jarry and Captain Isaac Pauls declaration is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office as a discharge on the 28th day of July 1832 are true to the best of my knowledge. The above statement is true to the best of my knowledge. August 5th 1833. James H. H. H.

State of New York, Madison County, ss. I hereby certify that Jonathan Terry Swain in whom subscribed and sworn to this affidavit, and the 25th day of July 1832 before me as Judge, is a man of good character for veracity and that this statement is entitled to credit. James B. Eldredge Judge of the Court.
State of New York } Jonathan Terry Swain in whom Madison County } sworn as Law doth depose and - say that he is seventy three years of age that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War this deponent lived in Hingham in the State of Massachusetts that soon after Lexington Battle this deponent enlisted into a company commanded by Captain William Russell, that Joseph Peabody who subscribed and sworn to the annexed Affida- vit enlisted into the same company and so through the campaign which was eight months. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Peabody after that campaign and from what he then learned this deponent has no doubt but what the said Peabody served in every respect as stated in his declaration. That the said Peabody has all way sustained an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity and has always been a man of respectable standing and fair this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me July 25th 1832 James B. Eldredge Judge State of New York } Madison Co. first
Madison County Clerk's Office } Is: J. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said Court Do hereby certify that James B. Eldredge, before whom the two preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the preceding Certificate, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the Court - ty Courts in and for the said County. And that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 30th day of July 1832. A. S. Sloan Clk.
2618 Mr. Calhoun Robert E. Lee

State of New York } Fifthah being sworn in due form of Law Madison County } ss to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that James M c Clay, of the County of Madison, State of New York, do hereby certify that he is the true and lawful son of the late James M c Clay, who was at the time of his death a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and who was entitled to a pension from the State of New York. And the said James M c Clay, do hereby certify that he is the true and lawful son of the said James M c Clay, and that he, the said James M c Clay, was at the time of his death a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was entitled to a pension from the State of New York. And the said James M c Clay, do hereby certify that he is the true and lawful son of the said James M c Clay, and that he, the said James M c Clay, was at the time of his death a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was entitled to a pension from the State of New York. And the said James M c Clay, do hereby certify that he is the true and lawful son of the said James M c Clay, and that he, the said James M c Clay, was at the time of his death a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was entitled to a pension from the State of New York.
{ the words (and private) are not } { the words (and corporal) } { interline before signed }
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4th day of Jany 1833
Lefferts Pool
James M c Clay 7.99
was with him the first campaign, that when under Captain Alsea Paine he was a corporal and

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B Eldridge, before whom the four preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the preceding Certificate, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. and also, was, at the dates of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of January 1833 -
A. J. Sloan Clk
Declaration of Josephus...
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com d 16 mo. 23 ds for 3 - 19: 23 days

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
On this twenty third day of July A. D. 1835. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, personally ap- peared Jephthah Pool, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain William Reed in the regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts minute men & afterwards under - different officers of Massachusetts Militia, (and was employed in throwing up works on Dorchester heights and at Castle William near Boston) in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from a hence he has lately removed; That he now resides in Geauga County in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Hamilton Madison County, New York, to Troy, Geauga County Ohio, where he now resides
That he is blind and not able to support him- self & having children residing there, he wished to be with them &c. &c. &c. - his Sworn & subscribed to, before me, Jephthah X Pool the day and year aforesaid } mark Hiram Garfield Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss I Jason Olds of Sharon in the County of Geauga & State of Ohio, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on my oath do declare that I am well acquainted with Jephthah Pool who has sworn to & subscribed the for- going affidavit & know him to be the identical person therein described , that he is a pensioner of the United States & has lately removed from Hamilton in Madison County in the State of New York. I sworn & subscribed this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1835, before } Jason Olds me, by the said Jason Olds } whom I hereby certify to be a } person of veracity & that I } am well acquainted with } him Helen Campfield Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio } ss D. D. Clinken, Clerk of the Court Geauga County } of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Helen Campfield Esquire, before whom the foregoing oaths appear to have been taken, is a justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and believe the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, an genuine — Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1835 D. D. Clinken, Clerk

22033
Ichthali Pool Madison 6° N York
Cf.
Ref to E.D. Bangs Nov 22 nd
J.B. Eldridge Hampton Madison N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ichthali Pool
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 8 Private Capt Reed Col Thomas Stockbridge 75 years Tractationary   1 Sept 1776 1 12 " Capt James Col Dike Brooklyn 75 years La Louve   10 Sept 1777 3 Private Capt Pease Dorchester 75 years Wethersfield   12 Aug 1778 3 11 Artillery Capt Smith March   July 1778 6 Corporal Capt Smith Col Dike Newbury   Capt Smith Cattle Island   Capt Smith Island   Capt Smith Boston   Capt Smith Newbury   Capt Smith Rhode Island   Capt Smith Rhode Island  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

DEC 4 - 1911

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to make inquiries concerning the war records of two of my great grandfathers in the War of the Revolution:- Whitcomb Pratt of Mass. , and Jepthah Pool , also of Mass. I know that the former served and received a pension, and

it has always been understood in the family that the latter did also. In fact, my mother who knew him in her childhood, said that he was a Revolutionary soldier. I should like any thing that is on record concerning either.
I should also like to make the same inquiries concerning Jepthah Pool  neg (probably of New York at that time, as he

Moved to Madison Co., N.Y. early in the century) in the War of 1812. and also of William Laygatt , my grandfather, moved son B. New York, in the War of 1812. Please give me any- thing on record concerning them. Yours Respectfully
Mrs William Lewis 811 N. Union St., Independence,
Dec. 1-1911.
Missouri.

July 18, 1905 History to Mrs. J.E. Sollanstee, Oberlin, Ohio - 1911 Dec 9 Hist. to Mrs. A. M. Lewis V. L. M.
Beohan
8966
INVALID.
File No. 8966 * Jeptah Joseph Pool Corp. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. 1st , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H.

O.M.H.
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To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to get statistics of my greatgrandfather, Jephtha Poole, service in the Revolutionary Army. I wish to get a marker for his grave, and my daughters wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
He was a Pensioner. I would like to know where to send my application for marker, for the necessary signature, I don't seem to find out very well, if you can tell me, you will greatly oblige,
Yours Respectfully Mrs J. E. Wallansbee, Oberlin, O.
Oberlin, July 3rd 1905.
See

J. 8966
Jepthah Pool
July 25, 1832. Hamilton,
Madison Co., N.Y. born
Abington, Mass. 1756. 1835 Geauga Co. Oh.
Also Eul Abington Mass.
May 1-75 P Capt M c Reed
Col Thomas " John Bailey Son
Capt Thos. Turner
6 mks
Capt
Sept 1-76 Capt Abial Pierce
2 Lt. David Root - born 1801.
Detailled under Capt Oliver Heyman squad frigate "Stanchion" at New Bedford.
Col. D. Root 3m
April 1-77 P. Capt Solomon Nash Porter
Oct 77 from Co of Artillery under Lt Jennings & Nichols
8m
Jan 1-78 P Capt Geo. Keith
3m
mt

Cople July 1-78 - Capt Davis Packard Col " Smith " " Rowell " " Wade " " Jacobs b.m. ✓

Septal Pool
Albany N.Y. to Ohio
L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

Chardon, Ohio July 23 rd 1835
Please to addup returns to Edwin F. Phelps — Oblige Young At Servant E. F. Phelps
H. Edwards Esq. Name of Pensioner

James L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Heck! & Farnes Bank Albany Pension Agency
Aug. 3 d 1835
James L. Edmunds Esq re Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult o . I have to state, that as appears by the Books of this Agency, Sepithah Pool was last paid to March 1835.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Thos M c Cluskey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 8 th 1834
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 Septetha Pool , as Corporal, is borne on "an Abstract for Traveling, Rations, Milage, Blanket and Guns due to Capt. Abial Peirce's Company, in Col. Dikes' Regt." no time time of service mentioned. Dated Nov r 29 th , 1776. 3 Septetha Pool's name, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Nathan Rowle's Company, in Col. John Jacobs' Regt. where he is allowed from July 10 th 1778, for services and travel, five months and twenty three days. — m. o. 5-23 Septethah Pool claims for services under Capt. W m Reed, in 1778, the roll for which is not found, except one for eight days, from the 19 th of April, 1778, on which the name of Septethah Pool is not borne. Septethah Pool also claims for services under Capt. Turner, in 1776; — under Capt. Solomon Nash, in 1777; — the rolls of which are found in part;

but the name of Sepichah Pool is not borne on those found.
Edward D Bangs. Levy

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jethro Pool S.F. 8966
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 1. 1875 1 mo. Pvt. William Reed Thomas John Bailey Mass.   1876 6 mos. Thomas Turner Dike   Sept. 1. 1876 3 mos. Corpl. Abial Pierce   Oliver Lyman   Apr. 1. 1877 Oct. 1877 Pvt. Solomon Jacobs   Porter   Oct. 1877 Dec. 1. 1877 " Quintus Simonds in Artillery   Jan. 1. 1878 3 mos. " Joseph Keith Infantry   Quintus Joshua Shaw   July 1. 1878 6 mos. Corpl. David Packard Wade   Smith John Jacobs   Nathan Rowles  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Arlington Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 25. 1892
Residence at date of application, Hamilton Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Abington in 1855
Remarks: In 1855 - Soldier had moved to Youngstown Ohio to be with his children. No names are stated.
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I Nathan Snow of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty three years testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I was knew Joseph Poole that in the year 1775 I served in Capt Reed's company with him in Col Badley's Regiment at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts from about the first of May to the first of January 1776 for the term of eight months and that I have known the same Joseph ever since Nathan Snow
Cummington April 11 1834
Hampshire County ss April 11 1834
Then Nathan Snow personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a person of Credibility
Elizabeth Peabody Justice of the Peace

I James Richards of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Twenty Six testify and say that I knew Leffthel Poole in the Revolutionary war that I was personally knowing to his serving in the war at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the Winter of 1778 for the term of three Months in the same Company to which I belonged at that time I do not recollect the Captain or Colonel under whom we served as the Company was divided and I was under the Command of a Lieutenant Shaw Plainfield April 10 1834 James Richards
Hampshire County ss April 10 1834
Personally appeared me James Richards Esq and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforeseen deponent is a credible person Elephalel Packard Justice of the Peace

I Vinson Curtis of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy three years testify and say that I well knew Jephtha Poole in the time of the Revolutionary war that I was personally knowing and served with him in the same Company at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the winter of 1778 from about the first of January to the first of April. three months in a company Comanded by Capt Keith in Colonel Sprouts Regiment
Plainfield April 10 1834
Vinson Curtis
Hampshire County ss April 10 1834
Personally appeared before me Vinson Curtis and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a credible person Elizabet Packard Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elizabet Packard Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition(s) (s) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1834
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Josiah Torrey of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years testify and say that in the time of the Revolutionary War I knew Deft. Nathan Pottle that I personally knew and served with him in Capt Breds Company and Col Baileys Reg- iment for the term of eight months from about the first of May 1775 to the first of January 1776 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts -
Plainfield April 10 1834 Josiah Torrey
Hampshire County ss April 10 1834
Then personally appeared Josiah Torrey and made oath before me to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a person of credibility
Eliphalat Puckara Justice of the Peace

May 3 rd 1894
New York City N.Y.
Room 42
FREE J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Office City Washington

Macmillan Mansion Co. N.Y.
April 25 th 1834
F. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed are the papers of Jephthah Paul in application for Pension. Mr Paul was at great expense & trouble procured further evidence as his services together with the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts all of which does not cover the whole services claimed. I am informed by Secretary Bangs that the Rolls in his office are very important therefore as failure to find full evidence there I trust will not be  operate against the claim of Mr Paul.
With respect I am Sir Yours &c
J. B. Eldredge

Leatha Pool
M rs Joseph Pool 183/4 Hambleton, County of Madison pool will
Q Q Q Q New York
Winston N.Y. Feb 15

I Matthew Joyes of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - aged ninety four years - do testify and say that I served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Abiel Pierce in the spring of the year 1776 - The Company was stationed at Roxbury and Dorchester near Boston - and I served in said Company for three months - and Septhak Pool then of Abington but now of Padsilla - Madison County New York - served the whole of said three months in said Company as a Corporal -
Abington Feb. 11. 1934.
Matthew Joyes
Plymouth ss. Feb. 11. 1934.
Personally appeared the above named Matthew Joyes and made oath that the above statement by him signed is just and true - and I further certify that the said Deponent is entitled to full credit -
Before me - Jared Whitman Just Peace
I Ephraim Whitman of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - aged seventy five years do testify and say that Septhak Pool, then of said Abington but now of Padsilla in the State of New York - served in the Company commanded by Capt Pierce as a Corporal in the year 1776 - The Company was stationed at Roxbury and Dorchester near Boston - I also served as a Soldier in the same Company - I enlisted the first of September and served three months - Matthew Joyes was also in the same Company the same time -
Ephraim Whitman
Plymouth ss. February, 11. 1934 - Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Whitman and made oath that the above statements by him subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that the said Deponent is entitled to full credit -
Before me - Jared Whitman Just Peace

Plymouth ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Jared Whitman Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & sworn & that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twelfth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty four.
Jacob H Lord Reg. Prob.