Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,483, for Jacob New, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New, Jacob Mary
W 8483
CONTENTS

25389
Kentucky
Jacob Nee
of Grant Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Allen of the regt commanded by  in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Febry 1834 and Hon Roll Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 10.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. A. Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 20
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. Agt notified 3 rd Oct 1840

Kentucky 8243.
Mary New  New widow of Jacob New Va who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 8th Sept 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August 47 and sent to John S. Troop Walnut, Tenn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a 184 Vol. 2 Page 184
Reported Valentine M Hodgson April 17 1855

29. 200
Sacch. & Kaw
Pension
(Declaration)
John W. McCann
to
Ph. u. Johnson

State of Kentucky County of Grant
On this the 13 th day of January 1834 personally appeared before the Grant County Court Jacob Row a resident of Crooked Creek in the County of Grant our State of Kentucky aged 73 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 7 th 1832— That he was drafted in the State of Virginia by a law passing in 1779 in the year 1779 with the Militia of that State, and served in the Regiment of the 50 Vir- ginia Militia under the following named officers vizt. That he was drafted in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia—that Captain Aaron Mercer commanded the company and Michael Overman was his Ensign. That he ser- ved as a private soldier. That he lived in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia. That the Militia rendezvoused at Davis's Walnut Mill on the South fork of the South Branch of the Potomac.

from there we marched to New Town in Augusta County in the State of Virginia where we were stationed during the war and two horses thereat then in the fall of said Augusta County (That the said Mercer company with other comp- anies to the amount of 5 or 600 Standard men were raised in the adjoining counties around to go to the mouth of the Great Kanawha. (then called Point Pleasant) to shield the Garrison at 80 Kanawha which had been learned down by the Indians. — The same which was built by Colonel Lewis in the year 1774. That the above named New Town was the point for General (Rhea's) Brigade) That we were discharged at said New Town by the said Captain Mercer Captain Mercer generally, and I and the Militia from Hampshire were discharged by Ensign Everman for two months service — when we returned home — And his Declaration States that that he rendered and the following Service for it. That he volunteered in the said County of Hampshire and State of said also Militia men rendered last stated duty followed in April 1787. That senior (alias Vincent) Williams was his major

That the Troops (3) were encamped at the said place about 10 miles from the head of the South fork of the S. South fork of the river about 10 miles - Then up the S. South fork about 10 miles to Col Stump, at which place we heard that there was a party of Tories at Brakes Mill one mile off. Major Williams sent a company of Light Horse to dislodge them - When a skirmish ensued and some three of the Light Horse new wounded, who all retreated towards the S. Stump, with a view of decoying the Tories in to battle, but they were too cunning - Made at S. Stump for two or three days, and till we were joined by 250 more men - and then proceeded up near the head of the S. South fork from thence across to the main South branch of the River - Thence down to the place of  having taken 6 British prisoners whom we cut off to be near the river Red Bank (McNabb's Mill), at which place we were discharged by the Major Williams for a two months term - And this declarant further states that he rendered other and the follow- ing service: That he volunteered for the term  in the year 1781 under the Virginia regulations as aforesaid of two months in the county of Hampshire and

and State of Virginia That Captain Daniel Levenbaugh was his Captain and David his Lieutenant - and Colonel Benjamin Wilson was the Commander That no Pensions were at S.D. Meade's Mill from there across the Allegheny to the head of the Monongahela River in Virginia Valley at Col Wilson's fort. At which place we continued for the term of two months guarding the Frontier and then discharged by S.D. Captain Levenbaugh, and then returned home to said Washington County Virginia. - This Deponent recollects that said Major Wilson and Capt Levenbaugh and Col Wilson were large bonny men, the latter of whom was red headed - S.D. hereby relinquishes making claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of any agency in any state - Sworn to and sub- scribed the day and year afore said
his ~ Jacob Fisher Real Marks

(5) And the sd court do hereby declare that it is now that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier - and served in the State
I B Smith Clerk of the court of Grant county - do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of the court, in the matter of the appli- cation of Jacob Van for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 16th day of January 1854
H. B. Smith C. J. C. C.
(6) The undersigned being now residing in the city of New York in the county of Franklin State of Pennsylvania and Daniel Langst- reiding in the same place by certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Van - Who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be 73 years of age. That he is a full and true in the neighborhood where he resides, and has been a soldier in the Revolution - and that he is now in the city of New York - I have subscribed the day and year above said
Wm. H. Conrad
James Van Arsdale Notary

(6) And the said Court do now by declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Court Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the State - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Converse, who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman residing on the Dry Ridge Grant County Kentucky and that Samuel Seward who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Dry Ridge and county of Grant and State of Kentucky and one credible person, and what said statement is entitled to credit.
I am Wallandigham of age -
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Stur for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of January 1834
J. B. Smith C. g. c. c.
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born? Ans: I was born in Berkeley County in the State of Virginia on the 13 th July 1764 2 nd Have you any Record of your age and where is it? Ans: I have no Record of my age -

3 Where were you living when called in to service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in the county of Hamp- shire State of Virginia when called in the service. I lived at Vincennes then Territory now State of Indiana and now live in Crooked Creek in the county of Grant and State of Ken- tucky.
4 When were you called in to service were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? Ans. I was drafted first - The second and third time I volunteered
5 State the names of some of the officers who were with the troops where you served - such as captains and militia officers as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Ans. There were no regular officers with us - while we were stationed at Stone Town a few weeks there was a gentleman new raised and captain elected and his men were in sister's town too) to go to Hillsborough North Carolina, but did you ever receive a Discharge from the 6 service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Ans. I first by Col. John H. Taylor and secondly by Col. Major Williams discharged every time, but they are lost
7 State the names of

State the names of persons to whom you are known in your private neighbour- hood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution Also - Wmly Porter Esq Jeremiah Moran Esq Henry Woodford Esq and James Mortimer and H B Smith Esq
The commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County Set
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Peter Nolen who being by me duly sworn deposits and saith. That he is a brother of the above Declarant. That he was younger than the Declarant - That he was living at their Father's House where the Declarant was called to service - That he knows of said Declarant from his own personal knowledge to have served as he has above stated. That is, he left his Father's House for that purpose - and was from home during the said period, and that he heard said Declarant say on his return that the officers above mentioned were his commands &c, as he the Declarant has set forth in the above Declaration I certify that the above certificate of Peter Nolen was signed sealed and sworn to by the said Peter Nolen before me this 13th day of January 1834 H B Woodford Justice of the Peace

The com on the attb of Kentucky Grant County Det
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for sd County Jacob New who being by me duly sworn affirms and saith. That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the exact time of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades - For two months I served as a Private soldier. for two months I served as a Private soldier - in the same manner of and I served as a private soldier, the three terms making Six months; and for such service I claim a Pension
I do hereby certify from under my hand and seal as justice of the Peace in and for sd County and that the above declaration Jacob New made that it is true to the above state- ment And that it is true is true
Given under my hand this the 13 th January 1834
H Woodyard Justice
I do certify that H. Woodyard signed the above & that he is a justice of the Peace for Grant & that when Johnson 3 rd Feb 1834

No 8419. Mary New of Dacoh Kentucky.
Marrid before 1794 husband died 1839

State of Kentucky Grant County. ss
On this 30 th day of August 1842, personally appeared, before me William H Morgan a justice of the peace in and for said County, Mary New, a resident of the State of Kentucky and in the County aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, the 10 th day of the present month, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Jacob New, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but for greater certainty as to the rank he held and the services he performed, and under what officers, she refers to the proof thereof on file in the War department, furnished by her said Husband in his life, in support of his own application for a pension, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. She further declares, that she was married to the said Jacob New on the 19 th day of October 1786; That her husband the aforesaid Jacob New, died, on the 8 th day of September 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated, and that her said Husband the aforesaid Jacob New was at the time of his death a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed on the                      her day and year first above                                      Mary New written before me.                                              (mark)
William H Morgan J.P. D.C.

State of Kentucky Grant County ss.
Be it known that on this 30 th day of August 1842 before me William H Morgan a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jeremiah Morgan, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he resides in the County of Grant, and has lived near and been well acquainted with Jacob New (now deceased) and his wife Mary New for something like twenty eight years. That Jacob New died on the 8 th day of September awhile before day in the year 1839. And that Mary New his wife is now living in the said County of Grant with her son James New and that she has not married but still remains the widow of the said Jacob New, ad. Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year first above Jeremiah Morgan written before me.
William H Morgan J.P. G.C.
Also at the same time and place, to wit, on the 30 th of August 1842 in the County of Grant and State of Kentucky, personally appeared Rachael New, who being first sworn according to law states that she is the sister of Mary New, Widow of Jacob New dec d . That she married Peter New and her said sister Mary married the said Jacob New both brothers. That she was present when her sister the said Mary & Jacob New were married she saw the marriage ceremony performed by Parson Hog. The marriage took place in Hampshire County Virginia she thinks in the year 1784, at what time in the year she cannot with certainty state, but thinks that it was in

The fall, that she was in her seventeenth year when her sister the said Mary New was Married and that she Married six years after her, the said Peter New, that both families have been living within about three miles of each other for about forty years; that her husband the said Peter New died the 24 th of July last, and the said Jacob New died in September 1839. Sworn to and subscribed } her the date above written } Rachael X New Before me } mark
William H Morgan J.P.P.C
State of Ky Grant County set
I William H Morgan a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grant certify that the above named Mary New Jeremiah Morgan and Rachael New are personally known to me, and are per- sons of credibility and in good standing, and that the said Mary New from age and infir- mity is unable to attend or appear person- ally in Court. Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1842.
William H Morgan J.P.P.C
State of Kentucky } Grant County } ss
I M Smith clerk to the County Court of Grant County do certify that W H Morgan who signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace and that the above signature purport- ing to be his is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed the seal of my Office this 3 d day of September 1842 and in the 51. year of the Common wealth of Kentucky
William Smith Clerk of Grant County Court
No 8417. Mary Jane Pace Kentucky.
Warrant before Mag Masters and 1839

Daughter of Mrs New Zealand in 1807

Commonwealth of Kentucky Pendleton County } Set.
Be it remembered that among the records of the County Court for the County aforesaid is the following record of the marriage of Daniel Rice and Elizabeth Drew, to wit:
Daniel Rice to Elizabeth Drew; - proof being made of her being of age, by the the oath of Charles Colvin jr., January the 21 st 1807.
The Bond is as follows, to wit,
Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Rice and Charles Colvin, are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Christopher Greenup Esq. Governor of Kentucky and his successors for the time being in the just and full sum of fifty Pounds current money for the payment of which we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors &c. firmly by these presents, Sealed this 21 st day of January 1807.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Clerk of Pendleton County hath this — issued a license for the marriage of the above bound Daniel Rice and Elizabeth Drew now if there shall hereafter be no law cause to obstruct said marriage and no damage shall accrue by means of said license being issued, then the above obligation to be void else remain in full force. Daniel his Rice Seal
Teste
Robt G. Kennett. Clk.
Charles Colvin
Seal

The certificate of marriage returned is as follows towit,
Daniel Rice and Elizabeth Shaw January 22 d 1807 Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1807. Alex t Monroe Sen t
The foregoing is a true and complete transcript of the case therein contained, so far as the same ap- pears of record in my office. Given under my hands as clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 18 th day of June 1847, with the seal of my office affixed. R. McCarthy Clk. By J. E. Records D.C.

State of Kentucky Grant County, Set 2
On this 10 th day of May 1847 personally appeared before me Henry Woodard a justice of the peace in and for said County of Grant Wesley Porter who after being by me duly sworn states that he was well acquainted with Jacob New who died in said County of Grant some time in the month of September 1839, leaving surviving him his widow Mary New and children to wit Elizabeth Morgan Catharine Clark, Henry New, Mary New Susan New, James New & Abraham New. That he has been intimately acquainted with the family ever since 1806, and has been living a near neighbour to them since 1815. That he has often heard Jacob New in his life time speak of his marriage in the State of Virginia to Mary Boon; That he has frequently heard the said Jacob New speak of the ages of his children especially his oldest to wit Elizabeth who intermarried with Jeremiah Morgan, in the year 1815, she at that time being the widow of Daniel Rice who married her in the year 1807. The deponent states that he is now fifty eight years of age, and he knows that the said Elizabeth Morgan the oldest daughter of said Jacob & Mary New is some five or six years older than himself; He knows this from the statements of said Jacob New made frequently in his life time, and from his own personal knowledge of the family. The said Jacob New was a highly respectable man, and his family were also respectable; His widow Mary

New is still living and has not intermarried. He further states that he has no doubt from the representations made to him by the said Jacob New that he was lawfully married to the said Mary about the time stated by Mrs New in Va. Deponent was born in the year 1789, and Jacob New has told him that he was then married three years before deponent was born. Wesley Porter
Sworn and subscribed by Wesley Porter before me, who is personally known to me as a man of credibility. Given under my hand this 10 th day of May 1847. H. Woodyard J.P. & C.
The Comwth of Kentucky Grant County Court } S. 1. 1847
May 10 th A D 1847
The proceedings of Henry Woodyard a Justice of the Peace and Member of this Court before whom Wesley Porter gave his deposition on this day (May 10 1847) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain soldiers now this day submitted to the Court, and the same having been examined are approved which is ordered to be Certified with the Seal of the Court therefor.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May A D 1847. William Smith Clerk Grant County Court

29. 200 Jacob Now Ken.
for j. p. 6m $20.
Dear Certificate of official character of the history of the Peace R. M. Johnson
Wm. R. M. Johnson N. Rep.

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. These 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, shewing the Service of Jacob New
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported   Years. Months. Days.     1779 2 P. Capt Mance 73 Traditional and witness,   2 " Col. 80   2 " Official character and signature of the Magistrate not certified see note j.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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) , who has 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 days 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 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 the 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 inquiry 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.
[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.

February 28, 1938.
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Mrs. F. T. Chipman Falmouth Kentucky
BA-J/ady Jacob New W.8483
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob New, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only Jacob New that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.8483, based upon his military service in that war.
Jacob New was born July 13, 1761, in Berkeley County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, Jacob New enlisted in 1779, and served two months as private in Captain Aaron Mercer's Virginia Company. He enlisted in April 1781, and served two months as private in Captain Oaky Johnson's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1781, and served two months as private in Captain Daniel Tevebaugh's Company, Colonel Benjamin Wilson's Virginia Regiment.
He lived for a time in Vincennes, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 13, 1834, at which time he resided on Crooked Creek, Grant County, Kentucky.
He died September 7 or 8, 1839, in Grant County, Kentucky.
Soldier married October 19, 1784 or 1786, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Mary Coon, who was born August 10, 1764, place, and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary New, was living in Grant County, Kentucky, with her son, James New, his age not stated, in 1842.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1847, executed in Grant County, Kentucky.

The following named children survived the soldier, Jacob New: Elizabeth Morgan, Catharine Clark, Henry New, Mary New, Susan New, James New, and Abraham New.
The oldest child, Elizabeth New, married January 22, 1807, in Pendleton County, that part which later became Grant County, Kentucky, Daniel Rice. The date and place of his death and his age are not shown. Said Elizabeth, a widow, married in 1815, day, month, and place not given, Jeremiah Morgan, his age not stated.
Soldier's brother, Peter New, who was five years younger than the soldier, died July 24, 1842, place not stated. Said Peter New, married about 1792, place not stated, Rachael, then aged about twenty-two years, a sister of Mary, the wife of the soldier. Said Rachael New made affidavit in Grant County, Kentucky, in 1842.
In 1842 one Jeremiah Morgan, was living in Grant County, Kentucky, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.
In 1847 William H. Morgan was a Justice of the Peace for Grant County, Kentucky, his age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a B.

1938 Feb. 28. Hist. to Mrs. F. J. Chipman, A.D.Y.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8483
Mary New Wid. of Jacob New Part. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1848 June 17/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10330
Report
Kentucky Mary New
Widow of Jacob New who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8th day Sept 1839, of Grant Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mercer of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Joint Reso. 23 Jan'y 45
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August, 1847 and sent to Samuel J. Swoope Halmonth, Ky.
Total amount, $ 100. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Rumphlin, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 373.

Villa Rica Nov 20 th 1852
Mr Waldo
Here is a case I wish some Instructor upon. The story of Jacob New, an In possession of the Service of the Father in the Virginia Line, also proof that he married & moved from Virginia & also that he drew Land as a revolutionary Soldier in the Land Lottery of this State, they can also prove by persons now living that he told them he was the same man who served in the Virginia Line, (the Party all dead) who could prove that he was the same man) so I have no doubt in my mind about the matter, as far as the above facts are stated, but that the Father was the same Identical person. Can you give me any information how to proceed.
And Vllij. B. G.
Valentin M Hodgson Agent for Clements

Mary New of Jacob Kentucky
Rejected
See let. 21 Sept. 1842 Sam d F. Swope
let to do. do. May 22, 1844
" to do August 29, 1844
(was not a widow at the time of passage of act of July 1838)
New J. W. Sabbath 13 Jan'y 46 same age 8.46.
Sam d F. Swope June 9, 47 to same July 7, 47
(Act of July 1838)

INDIAN REFINING COMPANY
Falmouth Ky.
Feb. 6-1938.
Veteran's Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I am hunting earl data on the New family. Can you tell me whether or not Jacob New , who fought in the Revolutionary war ever made application for a pension? If so do you have any birth or marriage or death dates which might be of assistance to me in the study of the family.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Mr. F. T. Chipman.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 25 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jacob New, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 7 th Sept. 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Foster Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

War. of Rep. 7 th Ap. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pension
My Dear Sir
Your attention to the subject matters referred to in the inclosed letter & the return of the letter at your earliest convenience will oblige
very respectfully
Yours M c . M c to
John M. Littleton

Mem. of Rep. 6 th Jan. 1846
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Com. of Pen. -
My Dear Sir
Information as to the exact position of the case referred to in the within letter & a return of the letter at your earliest convenience will oblige very respectfully your obedient
John McTear

det 43 9339
No 8419
Mary Arw wid of Jacob
Ky
act 7 May 183 and former resolution of 25 Jany 1845
Adm 6 mo per $20 00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $20 00 per annum
Samuel F Swope Falmouth Ky

Pension Office August
1847
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers transmitted by

Aug. 7 43 July 22 43
Mary Arw
Inn Residenc
23 May 1845
Rev. J. G. Edwards
Rev. J. H. Evans
Washington City DC
Salisbury the 14th July 1845

Halifax Ky July the 15 th 1847
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mr Shaw, under the Resolution of the 23 rd Jan. 1845 made out as nearly in conformity with the printed form sent to me as the facts would authorise. I hope it will be sufficient to authorise the allowance of a certificate.
Respectfully &c Sam l F. Swope

May 31/47
Add n evid. case
Mary New — wid of Jacob

Falmouth Ky May the 19 th 1847.
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
I return the papers of Mrs New, with an additional deposition in support of her claim. The proceedings of the justice before whom the declaration was made and the first deposition taken was as directed in your last letter submitted to the County Court of Grant for their approval &c. The certificate of Henry Woodyard before whom the deposition of Wesley Porter was taken was also submitted to the same Court for approval &c as may be seen by Copies of the orders of the Court &c enclosed. I also enclosed two letters received from the Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire County and the other from the Clerk of the County Court of Hardy. I suppose the positive testimony of Mrs New corroborated by Wesley Porter will be sufficient to satisfy the Department that the Applicant is entitled to the benefits of the Acts of 1838 &c. I could have procured the testimony of others to prove what has been proven by Mr Porter, but I suppose that his would be sufficient, having lived long a neighbour to Jacob New and known him and his family intimately. As this case has been long delayed, I trust early attention will be given to it.
Respectfully the same! T. Swpe

June 24/67 Absalom Cause of Death Elizabeth Rice - Family information
Falmouth Ky June 19
Free
Hon L L Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Salem Ky June the 18 th 1847
Sir
Enclosed is the copy of the marriage of Daniel Rice and Elizabeth Vaw. You suggest that the Claimant should file a declaration under the joint Resolution of the 23 rd  Jan 1845: I have examined the resolution referred to and am wholly at a loss to know what form of declaration should be made. The Department has doubtless prescribed a form, and if the certificate cannot issue without an additional declaration, I will return it a favour if you will send me a form.
That part of the County of Grant in which Mr Vaw lived belonged to the County of Pendleton at the date of the marriage of Rice; The County of Grant was afterwards formed from Pendleton.
Respectfully &c Sam l T. Swope

Aug 26 1844
Inverness 19 th Augt
Db. John Ken Mary New.
Hon d L d Edwards Com d of pension
Yr Washington City Db.

Columbia Ky Aug the 20 th 1844
Hon d J. L. Edwards,
Sir
Your favour informing me that a copy of the marriage bond in the case of Mary Kim was necessary before a pension certificate could be granted to her. Shortly after her papers were forwarded I was informed that her case was not embraced by the act of 1838, she not being a widow at the time the law was passed. This was the only ground assigned for the refusal to allow her a certificate. Now testimony is required that cannot be procured, to wit a copy of the marriage bond. I am satisfied that her marriage is positively proven by witnesses of respectability and that she is clearly entitled to a pension. If there the case as made out will not authorize a certificate, please inform me and I will pass her case over to some one else. Respectfully &c David F. Swope

Falmouth Ky March the 23 d 1844 Hon J L Edwards
Sir
I some time since forwarded to you the papers of Mrs New of Grant County Ky for five years pension under the act of 1838, and received for answer that her application was rejected, because she was not a widow at the time the law was passed. I have been recently informed that pensions have been granted to widows who became such after the passage of the law of 1838, and that now by the rules of the Department widows who become so after the passage of the act are embraced, and entitled to the benefits of its provisions. You will therefore please inform me whether Mrs New can obtain a certificate upon the papers on file.
Respectfully &c Sam l H. Sharp

Court of Kentucky Grant County 3 d Set.
Be it remembered that at a County Court began and held for the County aforesaid on the 14 th day of September A D 1846 among other things the following order was made. To Wit.
"The proceedings of Wm H Morgan a Justice of the Peace "and Member of this Court, before Almon Mary New. "Made her declaration on the 3 rd of August 1842 in "order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by "the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain "Widows." Whereupon the same day submitted to the Court and "the same having been duly examined are approved "which is ordered to be certified with the Seal of "the Court annexed."
I Wm Smith Clerk of the Grant County Court Certify that the foregoing Order is truly Copied from the Records of my Office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of September A D 1846.
Wm Smith CLK.

10
Mr. Samuel H. Swope
Falmouth Ky.

S.
Romney May 2 1866
There is no evidence of record in this county of the Marriage of Mary Shaw to Jacob Shaw. Nor of the Marriage of Jacob Shaw to any person. The evidence you seek may be found in Hardy County which county was formed in 1785. You had better write to James Carr Gamble Clerk of Hardy County Court.
Yours Resp J. B. White

Samuel B. Snapper Esq. Palmouth
Kentucky
1841 1842 1843

Monmouth June 12: 1846
Dear Sir The County of Sussex was formed in the summer of 1786. Having examined the records of this Court and not finding a marriage here recorded by James Vow, I sent your letter to Mr. J. B. White the Clerk of Sussex his Court. As it is very probable the marriage took place before the formation of this Court, the evidence of that fact, if any exists, will be found in Sussex, and I have no doubt Mr. White will attend to it. Yours Respectfully, J. S. Clarke.

no 8419 Sept 20. 1842
Walmouth Ky 3 14 th Sept
Free
Ken. July 7. 1838 Mary New
How L d Edwards Court of Pensions
Washington City DC

Salisbury Ky Sept the 13 th 1842 Hon D L Edwards
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs New for a pension under the Act of 1838. Such proof as was thought material and necessary to obtain the pension was taken. The Marriage is proved by her Sister Rachael New, And although she differs from her Sister (Mary) as to the time, I presume it can make no difference. Such was her recollection and her statement was taken down as detailed by herself. Have the kindness to dispose of this case and give me an answer as early as your convenience will permit.
Hon D L Edwards
(Comt. of pensions)
Respectfully &c Samt F Swope.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 3 rd of April 1844 as I am informed, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Jacob Slew who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn no pension whatever on account of his service, and I now ask for the amount due to me as the widow of said Jacob Slew under said resolution and the several acts of Congress on account of the services of my said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed her Mary X Slew before me on this 15 th day of July 1847 mark
W m H Morgan Justice of the Peace for Grant County Ky.
I certify that the declarant Mary Slew is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
W m H Morgan Justice of the Peace for Grant County
State of Kentucky Grant County ss.
I William Smith Clerk of the Grant County Court do hereby certify that William H Morgan who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the County of Grant in the State of Kentucky and that the above signature is his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 15 th day of July 1847 at Williamstown Grant County Kentucky.
William Smith Clerk