Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,552, for Jacob Pool, Massachusetts

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Pool, Jacob
S. 18,552
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21. 161  Massachusetts  Jacob Pool
of Waukena in the State of Mass who was a Captain in the Cont. commd by Captain Reed of the Reg. commd by Col. Thomas in the Mass line for 3 Mos. Capt. 8 " Sgt. 5 " Cpl. 1 " 12 Ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 124 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug. 1832 and to M c S. S. S. Weymouth
Arrears to the 14th (Mar.) 1831 $249.54 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14th " 62.34 $311.88
Revolutionary Claim, per June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Estlin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 65
Ser. H. E. Robinson June 1/55
Feb. 10, 1834
93 Virginia

Jacob Pool, Son, of Samuel Pool and Rebekah his Wife, was born November 11 th 1740.
A true copy of record
Attest Richard Shapton Town Clerk.
Alington August 20 th 1832.

Jacob Poole -
11554
copy the same as in Jacob Poole's record register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
ss.
On this twenty second day of August 1832 - personally appeared before the Court of the probate of Wills for the County of Plymouth now sitting in open Court in Hanover in the said County - Jacob Root of Holiston in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers and served as herein stated.
In the Month of April 1775 I joined the American Army at Roxbury near Boston by enlistment - and served there, eight Months, as a Sergeant under the command of Capt. Wm Reed of Abington - and Col Thomas's Regiment - and at the expiration of my term was discharged - I was at Roxbury when the battle at Bunker Hill was fought - I was in no general engagement with the Enemy at the time, there was frequent interchange of Shot between us and the British from their entrenchments on Boston neck - on one of these occasions a man in my Platoon was killed - Luke Nash then and now of Abington was with me at the time - on the expiration of my term of Service I returned home - I had no written discharge that I recollect.

In March 1776. I again enlisted under Capt. Edward Cobb of Abington and served as a private two or three weeks at a place called Squantum in the Town of Quincy - I was there when the British evacuated Boston -
In the same year 1776 - I received a Captain's Commission (which in a militated state is hereunto exhibited.) and took the Command of a Company in Col. Cargill's Regiment and marched for New York - We went by land to Providence thence by water to New York - I served at New York and Vicinity in this command for five Months and was then discharged - but do not recollect of receiving a written discharge - (if such was received it is lost) I was with the in its retreat from New York - and went with it to the White Plains, and thence from place to place as the circumstances of the service required -
In the year 1778 - very late in the year I enlisted under Capt. Packard and went to North Kingston in Rhode Island as a private Soldier - and served there six weeks. The term of enlistment was three Months - but I was relieved by my Brother and returned home - we were stationed at a House called the Hoxie house - at the same time a part of a Company under Lieut. Joshua Shaw were stationed at the same house - our duty here was to keep guard.
In the year 1780 - I again received a Captain's Commission and in July of that year marched with the greater part of my Company for the State of New York - My orders were to proceed to the Mohawk River -

We went thro Worcester and Springfield in Mass - to Claverack and Albany in New York - The remainder part of my Company under my Second Lieutenant Gurney, being some days behind us received orders when they arrived at Worcester to proceed to Rhode Island - Here also went the greater part of the Regiment - Col Whitneys to which I was attached - From Albany we had orders to proceed to Schaharie - We were stationed the greatest part of the time at what was called the Middle Fort - During my service here the British with their Tories and Indian Allies attacked the Fort and burnt it - They surrounded the Fort which we occupied - and a skirmishing fight ensued and lasted nearly the whole day - at night they retired - The next day orders arrived from Gen Fellows to pursue - which we did but without overtaking the main body - they had constructed a temporary bridge over the River with waggons and other stores they had taken and broke it down after passing over - We pursued as far as the German Flats - at this time the term of service of my men having expired they refused to proceed further - and were discharged - I remained with the army a few days longer - but not in any command - and then returned home - I was absent from home at this time about four Months - but the time of actual service was three Months - The commission under which I acted is not now to be found - and I can give no account of it -
I have no documentary evidence to substantiate any of the above services - except my old commission of 1776 - such other evidence as I could obtain is herewith transmitted.
I was born in Abington in the County of Plymouth.

on November 11, 1740 - and shall be ninety two years old next November - I resided in said Abington from the time of my birth until November last - when I removed to Hanson in said County where I now reside - I do not know of any Record of my birth - And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension or annuity whatever except the present - and declare that my name is not on the Roll of the agency of any State.
Jacob Pool Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Officer & served as he states.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
Jacob Pool -
11554
I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Jacob Pool for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twenty second day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

I Joseph Pool Gurney of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years - do testify and say - that in the year 1700 - I served under Capt. Jacob Root man of Hanson - but then of Abington - He commanded a Company and went from said Abington in the Summer of that year - we went then the westerly part of this State through Springfield to Albany and Schenectady - where we were stationed - and performed duty for three Months - we were stationed at the Middle Fort - and were there when the Town was attacked and burnt by the Enemy. The said Jacob Root commanded the Company to which I belonged during the whole three Months. - Joseph P. Gurney
Plymouth ss. August 21. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Joseph P. Gurney and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true - Before Jared Whitman Just Peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Jared Whitman & James Bates Esqrs. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe their names subscribed to this & the annexed certificates are true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Jacob H Lord

Plymouth, Mass. May. 23. 1833
I hereby further certify that the within named Deponent Joseph P. Gurney is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity - and that in my opinion his evidence is entitled to full credit
Jonathan Lusk Pease

I Luke Nash of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventyfive years do testify and say that in April 1775 I enlisted in to a company commanded by Capt William Reed and that we marched to Roxbury and joined the American army soon after Lexington battle and served eight months at which time the term of our enlistment expired and I further certify that Jacob Pool then an inhabitant of said Abington and who now applies for a pension was a sergeant in said company and served as such during the whole of said eight months.
Plymouth ss August 21. 1831 Luke Nash
Subscribed and sworn to before me James Bates Jun. Pierce
I Isaac Burrill of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eightythree years do testify and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Jacob Pool (who now claims a pension) and marched to New York and joined the American army at that place and served five months and a half when our term of enlistment expired and we returned home.
Isaac Burrill
Plymouth ss August 21 st 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me James Bates Jun. Pierce
Plymouth ss June 1 st 1833
I hereby further certify that the above named Luke Nash - Isaac Burrill
Deponents

I Asa Gurney of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventyfour years do testify and say that in the year 1780 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Jacob Pool of said Abington and marched with him to Schaharie where we served three months he the said Capt Jacob Pool remaining with and commanding our company during the whole of said term of three months
✓ Asa Gurney
Plymouth 4 th August 20 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me James Bates Jun. Place
Plymouth 4 th June 1 st 1833
I hereby further certify that the above named Deponants Luke Nash Isaac Burrill and Asa Gurney are persons with whom I am well acquainted and who sustain fair characters for truth and veracity - and that in my opinion their evidence is entitled to full credit
James Bates Jun. Place

We Daniel Thomas a Clergyman residing in the Town of Abington and on whose ministry Jacob Root the within Applicant formerly attended - and Ephraim Whitman a resident in the same Town - do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jacob Root and we believe him to be of the age he has stated - that he is situated in the neighborhood where he formerly resided to have been a soldier in the Revolution - and in this opinion we entirely concur -
Daniel Thomas.
Ephraim Whitman
Plymouth Jy. June 4. 1833.
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Thomas and Ephraim Whitman - and made oaths to the truth of the above Declaration.
Jacob Root - Jacob Rootman Jr.
Plymouth Jy. Court of Probate at Scituate in Norfolk County June 11. 1833
The said Court hereby certify that Rev Daniel Thomas who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Abington & that Ephraim Whitman who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & that Jacob Whitman Esq is a Justice of the Peace as above & the above is his hand writing.
By the Court Alled
Jacob H Lord Register

Jacob Pool
From W. C. Robinson
Will Certificate from City Clerk
of Mass — May 31/55

State of Vermont 300 Bennington County 3
On this 18. day of April 1855. before me in open Court, personally appeared Jacob Pool Esq aged 88 years, a resident of Bennington in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of Jacob Pool deceased, who was an Officer in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War, and afterwards a pensioner of the United States.
That his said Father served from the State of Massachusetts and was a resident of the town of Abington, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, at the time he was pensioned, and died in said town County & State some Twenty years ago, leaving no widow, she having died several years previously, but leaving two children who are now living, namely, this deponent Jacob Pool, and Nabby Carroll who resides in the town of Bridgewater in Plymouth County Massachusetts and that said two children are the only surviving children of said pensioner. That he has been informed, and has reason to believe, that his deceased Father did not draw the full amount of pension, to which his services would entitle him, and that he desires to have the matter looked into, & the arrear of pension obtained for himself & sister if found due them as his children. And he does hereby constitute Sappoint Henry E Robinson of Washington his true lawful attorney to attend the prosecution of said claim, & requests that he may be given access to the papers which were filed at the time his Father's pension was granted.
Sworn to & subscribed before me 3 in open Court the day & year 3 first above written.
Jacob Pool
Surgeon Noble Register of Probate (Over)

I, Thomas Sibley Register of the Probate Court for the District of Bennington in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, do hereby certify the foregoing declaration of Jacob Pool as now made before me in open Court at the rate thereof, and that the said Jacob Pool is a very respectable citizen & a perfectly reliable & credible witness, and that I have no interest in his claim. — In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 18 th day of April 1855.
Thomas Sibley Register of Probate
Jacob Pool said 10 th Dec. 1834. Pensions paid in full

11554
Jacob Pool
Private 1 Mo 12 days Captain 5 Mo - Sergt 8 14 Captain 3
14 06
May 16 1833
  80.00      42.50   14    18.53  B 73  11    4.69  1.32  42    20  18.50  14    125.00  399. 40.152  18.     60      124.17   
Jacob H. Lina E Plymouth Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Pool  of  Hanson  in the State of  Albany  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 92 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     ame In 1775 8 Sergt Gen. Putnam - Col. Thomas   March 1776 24 " Col. Cobb   1776 5 Cont. Col. Putnam Col. Coey   1780 1 12 Private Col. Putnam   July 1780 - (cont.) 3 Captain Col. Putnam Col. Whitcomb  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard C. Gutt Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. I. 18552.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 26, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Jacob Pool, made an application for pension on August 22, 1832, at which time he was 92 years of age and residing at Hanson, Mass., and his pension was allowed for seventeen months and twelve days' actual service as a corporal, sergeant and captain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass., and served under Capt. Reed and Col. Thomas.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. C. Frank Poole,
Clarkston, Michigan.
Box 98.

   3 months captain  —  3 mos. 25 ds captain    8 " sergeant   5 mos. 17 ds sergeant including travel    5 " corporal   5 do "    1 12 th private   1 mo. 9 th private   

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To Just. Root Gentlemen Greeting.
Col. of a Company in the
YOU being appointed lieutenant
By Virtue of the Power reposed in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, or- dering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline:—And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from your Superior Officers .
Gen: Bowdoin B Greenleaf Col. Phipps Gen. Brigs Gen. Gage S. Hildreth Guber Fisher Nichols Gen. Williams Benjamin Dyer Dan s Davis J. Fletcher Gen. Putnam John Taylor D. Sewall
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the Twenty fifth Day of July in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council
John Lowell  Spj Secy

I 18552
INVALID.
Sept. 26 '99 104 Pave Clarkston Mich
File No. 18,552
Jacob Pool
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C., December 19, 1898.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mr. C. Frank Poole, Clarkston, Michigan.
Alfred Brant Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Jacob Poole Place of residence before service, South Abington Mass. (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service, Abington Mass. (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, Feb. 10 th 1834. Given name of widow, Rachel Beal Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He did Additional information, He was a captain. He and was in what was known as Col Asa Whitecomb's Regiment.
Signature, C. Frank Poole (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Clarkston Oakland Co. Mich. Box 98

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE JUL 14 1899 RECEIVED

11554 Jacob Pool
Jacob A Lord & Plymouth. Mass.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth 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 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 shewn 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Swamp Pool Mar 2-1832

Washington St. May 31, 1855.
Sir, I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Jacob Root, of Heath, admitted Act of June 1832. He claimed as Captain H. Root of the Certificate herewith presented from Port of Mass. there rendered nearly is not quite as claimed by him, in a Declaration of one of his children is also enclosed asking for increase etc.
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently J. E. Whiston
Mr. C. H. Haid Court of Pensions

Sir,
Washington D.C.
June 11 1855.
Since the receipt of your letter of the init in the case of Jacob Pool, Mass: Act 7 June 1832, I have received the enclosed declaration, & proof of heirship & Administration, which I respectfully request may be filed with the papers in the case - It is expected that further evidence of Service will hereafter be presented -
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t . Henry E. Robinson
Hon C. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions

Addl. Evidence - Jacob Pool Adm rs . let of June 1832 Mass
Addres H. E. Robinson Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 14 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Pool is borne on return of 8 mos. men from April 19. 1775 to Oct. 6. 1775, in Capt. William Reed's Comp. Col. John Thomas Regt. as Sergt. from Abington. Also on pay roll of Capt. Edward Cobb's Comp. Col. Edward Mitchell's Regt. who marched to the Farms in Braintree by Order of said Colonel. + from March 4. 1776, 5 days as Sergt. Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Snow's Comp. Col. Hawes Regt. on the recent expedition from Sept. 24. 1777 1 month 9 days. Also on pay roll of Capt. Jacob Pool's Comp. Col. Jacobs Regt. of new Service from the County of Plymouth raised for the term of 3 mos. to reinforce the Continental Army from July 10. to Oct. 21. 3 mos 25 days thereof included as Capt. Roll not dated as to the year, Sworn to Nov. 30. 1780 and allowed in Council Dec. 12. 1780. Name of one of the Sints Jack-ey Gurney.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services — made by the son of the party who rendered the service. —
State of Vermont County of Bennington. — Town of Bennington. —
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office, of the service of Jacob Pool , in the War of the Revolution. —
He was a native of the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Mass — He enlisted from the town of Abington — in the County of Plymouth — in the State of Mass. — in the year 1775, as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain W m Reed, in Col d Thomas' Regiment, and he served as follows, to the best of my knowledge and belief — For several months in the above company — In 1776, as private in Capt Cobb's company, Mass ts Line. — Same year, afterwards, as Captain in Colonel Capps Regiment, Mass ts Line — 1778 he served as private Capt Packard's Co Mass Line, — 1780, served as Captain 4 months, Lieut's name was Eurny, Col d Whitney's Regiment — The above is all that I can state concerning my Father's service. — Jacob Pool
I John F Robinson — a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths for the County & State above named, do certify that Jacob Pool, a resident of the town County & State above written, signed the above statement in my presence & declared the same to be true to the best of his knowledge & belief, under oath. Bennington Centre Vt — John F Robinson Justice of the Peace May 5, 1855 —

Filed by H. E. Robinson Present

State of Vermont 355 Bennington County 3
On the 4 th day of June 1855, before the subscribing authority, personally came Jacob Pool Esq aged 78 years, a resident of the town of Bennington in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration. That he is Administrator of Jacob Pool deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at the rate of $129.77 per annum, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, — That said Jacob Pool died in said County & State, on the 10 th day of February, 1834, leaving no widow, but five children, of whom only two are now alive, namely Jacob Pool — this deponent — and Abby Davidson his sister, who resides in said County & Plymouth State of Mass. — That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining, for the benefit of himself & sister, such amount of pension as may be found due them, on account of service given by them to have been rendered by their deceased father, in the War of the Revolution, and above that for which he was allowed pension while living. — That he requests that the Certificate for the same may be made payable to him at the Burlington Agency in this state, — and handed to H. E. Robinson of Washington who is authorized to act as his attorney.
Jacob Pool
Given and subscribed before me in open Court the day & year first above written. Witness my hand and the seal of the Probate Court
Warrent Wilby, Register of Probate Court

Filed by H. E. Robinson Present

State of Vermont 3/6. County of Bennington 3/
I Tarrant Sidley , Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bennington in said County and State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jacob Pool was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $129.77, per annum - was a resident of the County of Plymouth , in the State of Massachusetts , and died in said County and State in the year 1834, on the 10 th day of February , - that he left no widow, but five children, named Jacob Pool , Hannah Pratt , Althea Haring , Nabby Gardner & Noah Pool , - that of the said five children only two are now living, named Jacob Pool & Nabby Gardner , the other three having died since the decease of said pensioner Jacob Pool , - that the said Jacob Pool and Nabby Gardner are therefore the only surviving children of the said Jacob Pool , -
It is farther certified that Jacob Pool , one of the above named surviving children, residing at Bennington in said County & State, has been duly appointed by this Court, Administrator, de bonis non , upon the estate of the said deceased pensioner Jacob Pool , and that he has filed a bond with good surety, before his appointment, in the sum of $500. - dollars.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & attach the seal of said Probate Court this 7 th day of June, A D 1855, in open Court.
Tarrant Sidley, Register of Probate Court