Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17176, for Jacob Mour, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mour, Jacob Helen
No. 17176
CONTENTS

New York 3,068
Lib P. agt. Oct 7. 1839.
Helen Mower
widow of Jacob Mower, who was a Pensioner under the act of June 1832 who died on the 8. Feb. 1835 of Dutchess Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Clune of the regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the N. York mil. line for 10 months N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 8th February 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Sept. 1839 and sent to John Rowley Upper Red Hook, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39  152. 41    Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 40  16. 66         $ 169. 07      
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. Final Resolution of 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 212

14946 New York
Jacob Mours of Dutchess in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Blum of the Reg. commanded by Col. Graham in the N. York line for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Work at the rate of 32 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1833 and due to J. Mours Upper Red Hook
Arrears to 4th of Ma: '33 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 16.66 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Go. C. Hale Clerk,
Recorded by Book 6 , Vol. 3 , Page 68

Jacob Moun
adm a 10 mo. pri $33.33

State of New York } County of Dutchess } ss.

They had received orders to proceed to Kingsbridge which were countermanded & they encamped north of it - During this tour of service they were in different places in Westchester County, the names of which he does not recollect - He was engaged in this service during the whole term of three months
Afterwards during the revolution, but at what period, he does not recollect, he went in the service, to Ulster County, in a company commanded by Captain James Wilson, for the purpose of preventing the expected incursions of the Indians - He went on this occasion, in the same manner as before, as one out of six - The names of the other five were, to the best of his recollection, Christian Miller, Henry Miller, Philip Moore, Peter Moore and Evert Rynard - He believes that only one company went at this time - They proceeded to Mumbockus & laid there a short time & then went to Wawarsing in Ulster County and were there engaged in scouring the woods for Indians - In this tour of service they were engaged for three months
In the summer of the year 1777 this applicant belonged to a company commanded by Captain John Germance, in the regiment of Colonel Morris Graham, as he believes - In that summer a draft was made for a number of men from the company to which he belonged, for three months, for the purpose of joining the northern army - This applicant then agreed to go again as one out of six, and went accordingly in the aforesaid company, and as he thinks for the same persons, for whom he had before went to Ulster County - They proceeded through Albany and joined the Army under the command of

General Gates and he was at the taking of General Burgoyne's army in the fall of 1777- In this tour of service he was engaged the whole term of three months.
This applicant was born in the year 1750 but at what time in the year he does not know.
He has no record of his age. He was born in that part of the town of Rhinebeck, which is now Redhook, in the County of Dutchess aforesaid, where he lived when he was called into service, where he has lived since the Revolutionary war, and where he now lives.
The names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where he served, are General Peter Van Broeck, Colonel Graham, Major Nicholas Fish, Captain John Hermance, Captain James Wilson.
He never received any written discharge from the service.
The following are the names of some of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - Nathan Beckwith, Philip Pitcher, John W. Pitcher, Jacob C. Elmendorf, John Virtue, Nicholas Hoffman.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid }
Henry Fraser Eddy
his Jacob mark Moun

We Nathan Beckwith and John Virtue both residing in the Town of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Mowr, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty two 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 & year aforesaid }
Prof: J. Livingston
Nathan Beckwith John Virtue

State of New York } Dutchess County }
ss - Peter Barringer of the Town of Williamstown in the County of Oneida being duly sworn deposes & says that he is acquainted with Jacob Mout of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess aforesaid and has been acquainted with him since the commencement of the Revolutionary war - and this deponent further says that he knows the said Mout to have performed one months service in behalf of the United States at Fishkill in the said County of Dutchess, in a company commanded by Captain John Chum in the revolution, but in what year this deponent does not recollect. This deponent was in the same service but in a different company And this deponent says that the said Mout resided at Rhinebeck, in that part which is now Red Hook during the whole period of the Revolution this deponent then lived near him - And deponent further says that after the service above mentioned he saw the said Mout at one time during the revolution at Van Schaick Island above Albany, in service, but how long he does not know, nor does he know where he went from there - This deponent further knows that he the said Mout was very often out in service in behalf of the United States at other times, but how often, where, or how long he does not know - He was always among the foremost in his willingness to enter the service - And this deponent believes the said Mout to be a man of veracity -
Sworn & subscribed before me September } 21 st 1832 }
Rev. Rowley Justice of the Peace
his Peter Barringer mark

Henry Fraser Clerk, of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that John Rawley Edgare before whom the within deposition was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County and that his signature within affixed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 28 th day of September 1832
Henry Fraser Clerk
Three large, vertical, wavy scribbles or loops, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.

State of New York Dutchess County
ss - Cornelius J. Elmendorff the Town of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Jacob Mout of the same place and has known him since the commencement of the revolutionary war. And this deponent further says that he knows that the said Mout was in the service of the United States in the latter part of the summer & in the fall of the year 1777 in the northern army, under the command of General Gates, & that he was at the capture of General Burgoyne's army. The said Mout having been a private in the same company of which this deponent was lieutenant, commanded by Captain John Sternance, in Colonel Morris Grahams regiment. And this deponent says that the said Mout served at this time three months as he believes - This deponent further says that the above service is the only one which this deponent personally knows the said Mout to have performed, but he believes that he was in the service at other times - This deponent believes that said Mout was always willing to serve when required - And deponent further says that the character of the said Mout for veracity is good -
Sworn & subscribed before me September 21 st 1832.
Cornelius J. Elmendorff
Geo. Rowley Justice of the Peace
Henry Voorhies Clerk, of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that John Rowley Esquire whose name is subscribed was at the time of signing the foregoing af- fidavit a Justice of the Peace of said County and that the above is his signature Witness my hand and seal of office September 28 th 1832 Henry Voorhies Clerk

And the 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 Nathan Beckwith and John Totus who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that in their opinion, the persons whose affidavits are hereto annexed to wit, Peter Barringer and Cornelius J. Elmendorf, could not be produced in Court without too much expense and inconvenience.
I Henry J. Fraser Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jacob Mear for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
Henry J. Fraser Clerk
14862
ob. Mear

State of New York Dutchess County } ss. I John Rowley a Justice of the Peace of the County of Dutchess aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Peter Barringer whose affidavit is herewith annexed to the declaration of Jacob Moun, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit. And I further certify that I was acquainted with Cornelius J. Elmendorph in his lifetime, whose affidavit is also annexed to said declaration and that he was a credible person and his statement entitled to credit. Given under my hand, June 6 th 1833.
John Rowley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I, HENRY I. TRAPER , Clerk of County of Dutchess,
the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That John Rowley whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate , was at the time of making the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County,
And Further , That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Rowley and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the fifth day of June A. D. 1833
Henry Traper, Clerk

Dutchess County 5 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County, Jacob Mauer, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise periods of all his services, as set forth in his declaration, but according to the best of his recollection the services set forth in the said declaration and to which no particular periods are assigned were rendered by him at the following periods -
The first mentioned tour of service in the said declaration mentioned, of one month, in summer of the year 1776 -
The second mentioned tour of service, of three months commencing in the latter part of the year 1776 and ending in the year 1777 -
The third mentioned tour of service, of three months, commencing in the spring of the year 1777 -
And the last mentioned tour of service of three months, deponent knows was performed at the period stated in said declaration -
And this deponent further saith that he has no documentary or written testimony of his services and he knows of no surviving witness except those whose affidavits are annexed to his said declaration
Subscribed & sworn before me June 1 st 1833.
his Jacob Mauer Mauer mark
Mr. Rowley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
County of Dutchess, }
ss. I, HENRY H. TRAPER, Clerk of
the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Rowley
whose name is subscribed to the annexed examination , was at the time of having the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County,
And Further, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Rowley and verily believe that the signature to the said Examination is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the sixth day of June A. D. 1833
Henry H. Traper Clerk

1A 862
Jacob Mour
d.j.
adm
John Rowley Upper Re Hook Dutchess County N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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, shewing the Service of Jacob Meour of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess New York
   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.     Period not stated 1 Private Capt Blum Col. Van Steenburgh thru the State of New York Red Hook Dutchess Co. N.Y. Living Witnesses   " 3 " van Steenburgh Graham None   Afterwards 3 Wilson   1777 3 Hermann Graham aged 82 years  
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

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 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, 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.
† 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

4570
Helen Moore
Act 1831 first Reso m
Marr d Aug or Sept 1778 Husband died 8 Feb. 1835
Col. Graham } N.Y. } Capt. Clark } Mil ia } }
Admitted
Private 10 months
Ino Rowley Esq. Upper Red Hook New York

State of New York ss.
On this third _____ day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before Robert B. Livingston a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess, and State of New York, Helen Mowr, a resident of the Town of Red Hook, in the County of Dutchess, and State of New York, aged eighty three - years, who, being first 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 4 th 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838.
That she is the widow of Jacob Mowr, late of Red Hook aforesaid, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - That the said Jacob Mowr received a pension from the United States on account of his Revolutionary services, by virtue of a certificate of which the following is a copy -
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, Jacob Mowr, of the State of New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi annually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
(L. S.) this 26 day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Examined & countersigned
John Robb
J. S. Edwards
Actg Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions "
And this applicant further declares that the

original certificate of which the foregoing is a copy was surrendered by her after the death of her said husband, for the purpose of obtaining the balance of pension up to the time of his death, and that she received such balance -
She further declares that her maiden name was Helen Myers - that she was married to the said Jacob Moun before the last term of his service expired, by the Reverend Gerhard Daniel Cuck, at East Camp, as it was then called, now Germantown, in the County of Columbia - that she has no record proof of any kind, of her marriage, but that Mrs Hannah Witherwax who resides in Red Hook aforesaid, is a surviving witness who was present at said marriage and can testify to the same -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Moun, in the month of August, or of September (in which month of the two she cannot with certainty say) in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Moun died on the eighth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Robert S. Livingston a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess - And I certify that the said Helen Moun is a credible person and her statement entitled to credit, and further that she is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity -
her Helen Moun mark
ROBT. S. LIVINGSTON Judge etc.

State of New York } Dutchess County ss } Hannah Witherway of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that she is seventy seven years of age - that she is well acquainted with Helen Mour, or as she was sometimes called Lana Mour, the widow of Jacob Mour deceased, who was, as deponent believes, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and has been acquainted with her as long as deponent can recollect - that the maiden name of the said Helen Mour was Myers - And this deponent further says that she was present at the marriage of the said Helen to the said Jacob Mour, and witnessed the ceremony - that the marriage was solemnized at East Camp, as it was called, now Germantown, in the County of Columbia, by the Rev. Mr. Cuck, who is now dead & who was then the minister at that place - And this deponent further says that she cannot recollect at what time the marriage took place, but that she was a young girl at the time -
Subscribed & sworn to this 10 th day of May 1839 before me, and I certify that the said Hannah Witherway is a credible person & her statement entitled to credit
Hannah X Witherway her mark
Geo. Rowley Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Dutchess County ss } Cornelius Gates of Red Hook in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the clergyman of the German Reformed Church in the Town of Red Hook - That the said Church was formerly in Rhinebeck, and that the same Clergyman officiated in said Church and in the German

Reformed Church at East Camp, now Germantown, in the County of Columbia - And this deponent further says that he has the possession & custody of the records of the aforesaid Rhinebeck (now Red Bank) Church - that he has made diligent search & finds no record of any marriages kept, from the year 1774 to the year 1794 but that he finds the record of baptism of Christina, a child of Jacob Mour & Lena his wife in March 1779, and also of Gertrude, another child of the same, in October 1780 - And this deponent further says that from the records of said Church it appears, that the Rev. Gerhard Daniel Cucke was the clergyman of said Church from the year 1763 to the year 1794 - And this deponent further says that the Constitution, as well as the usages of the aforesaid Church utterly prohibit the baptism of infant children born out of lawful wedlock -
Subscribed & sworn to before me May 30 th 1839, and I certify that the said Cornelius Gates is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit -
Cornelius Gates.
* Not Public Notice of the proceedings
State of New York } Dutchess County ss } Jacob W. Haugen of Germantown in the County of Columbia being duly sworn says that he is the clergyman of the Church in Germantown aforesaid, formerly called East Camp mentioned in the preceding affidavit of the Rev. Cornelius Gates, and of which the Rev. Gerhard Daniel Cucke was formerly clergyman - And this deponent further says that he has the possession and custody of the records of the aforesaid Church - that he has made diligent search & finds no

record kept, of any marriages, from the year 1773 to the year 1792, there appearing to be an omission for about nineteen years - And this deponent says that the aforesaid Rev. Gerhard Daniel Cucke died, as near as deponent can ascertain, in the year 1794 - And this deponent further says that he is acquainted with Helen Moun, widow of Jacob Moun deceased late of Red Hook and that he believes her to be a person of undoubted veracity.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3 d day of June 1839. And I certify that the said Jacob, W. Haugen is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit
Jacob W. Haugen
W. Rowley Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Dutchess County ss } Philip H. Knickerbacker of Red Hook, in said County of Dutchess being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Helen Moun, widow of Jacob Moun deceased who was as deponent believes a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that the said Helen Moun resides in Red Hook aforesaid and that she still remains the widow of the said Jacob Moun - And this deponent further says that he is also well acquainted with Christina wife of John Snook and daughter of the aforesaid Jacob & Helen Moun - that she also resides in Red Hook and is aged, as deponent believes, about sixty years -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 3 d day of June 1839. And I certify that the said
Philip H. Knickerbacker

Philip H. Knickerbacker } is a credible person & his } statement entitled to credit }
John Rowley Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Dutchess ss } I, Daniel W. Beadle, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Robert S. Livingston before whom the preceding annexed declaration of Helen Mowr purports to have been made and taken, is and was, at the time when the same purports to have been made, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Dutchess, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and that the signature to the said declaration is genuine. And I do further certify that John Rowley, whose name is subscribed to the annexed and preceding four several affidavits of Hannah Witherswax, Cornelius Bates, Jacob M c Haugen & Philip H. Knickerbacker, is, and was, at the times when the same purport to have been taken, a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County of Dutchess, duly qualified. and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and the signatures to the said several affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court (the same being a court of record) this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
Daniel W. Beadle Clerk of Dutchess County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17176
Helen Moore
Widow of
Jacob Moore
Brn Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1926. Sep 23. photos mailed to Miss Kate S. Curry. Aw. 1926. Oct. 11. The same photos with cit. attache re-mailed to Miss Curry. Aw. 1926 Oct 26 Edith F. Watts given date of death of col. & how to obtain date of death of widow cert. 1929 July 25. Photos to Mrs. J. T. Watts & Miss Div. N.Y.C. 1929. 1930 Feb. 10. One certificate furnished on 11 pages which had been previously ordered without the cit. (M.W.F.) furnished Mrs. J. T. Watts.

Mechanics Bank
New York 5 th October 1839
Sir
Your Letter of the 28 th Ultimo, directs me to pay the pension of Helen Mow, a pensioner under the Act of 4 th July 1836, at the rate of $33 33 / 100  by annuity from the 4 th March 1831, whereas, her husband Jacob Mow, received his pension to the 8 th February 1835 (the day of his death), should not her pension commence from the 9 th February 1835, instead of 4 th March 1831,
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt J. Knapp Pres
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Oct 11.
file with Helen Moun.

Mechanics Bank New York 9 th October 1857
Sir
I enclose the report in the case of Mrs. Hester Moor, as requested by your Letter of the 7 th Inst.
Very Respectfully
Yours, Abt. Hunt
J Knapp Post
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

   Periods of Service Duration of service Rank   Years Months days     1776 1 Private   1776 + 3 3 "   1777 3 "   1777 3 "   " 3 "  

New York City
Spain? Jacob Mour ad June 7. 1832 to what time
Dec 8 th Feb 1835 p to that period
11 th Feb 1835

4570 June 10.
NY. 4 July 1836.
J. Q. Adams Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
32
FREE
Robert Morton ms: of Jacob

Upper Redhook June 6 th 1839
Sir, I enclose declaration &c. in behalf of Mrs Helen Mowr who applies for a Pension. Any communications in relation to the matter, you will please make to me -
I am very respectfully Your obt Servt
M. Rowley
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. B. Edw. and Com te of Pensions
S. Knapp, Esq. Pensions Agent New York

172
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sept. 28. 1839.
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Helen Mowr, widow of Jacob Mowr who was a Private
at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1831, under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1836, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and un- married; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
To the Agent for paying Pensions at New York

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 33571
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
July 5, 1929. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 11 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Mour, N.Y. Troops, W. 17176, positive.
No. of copies 3 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541.
Approved:
C. D. Wilson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Antonio M. Ford Acting Chief of Branch Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering .....
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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July 24 Retd sent to hand for off.

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July 5, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
cash - $5.45
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK J DESK JUL 6 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 11 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Mour, New York Troops, W. 17176, positive, 2 sets certified, 1 set uncerti- fied.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. T. Walls, The all States Hotel, (over) 514- 19th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Ada Delfong. (over)
Received payment $5.45 July 5, 1929.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

July 5, 1838.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
This order was from Supt. phislated Mrs. Hall had already had made 7 "pages". She brought them back to secure position.
The pages were:
Soldier's ap. Sept. 28, 1832 - 3 p
Peter Barringer's affid. Sept. 21 '32 - 1 p
Cornelius Elmendorf's affid - Sept. 21 '32 - 1 p -
Soldier's affid. June 1 - 1833 - 1 p
Wid. ap. June 3 - 1839 - 2 p
Hannah Withernay' affid. May 10, 1839 -
Cornelius Bates May 30, 1839 + Jacob Wm Hanyan's af. June 3 - 1839
in all - 3 p
11 p
Received payment $5.45 July 5, 1838.
Rev. A. B. S. Wara Section.

February 6, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please certify one set of photostatic copies consisting of eleven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Mour, W o 17176, New York Troops, which set had been previously furnished without certificate, and brought in to be certified
Mrs. J. T. Watts, 514- 19 th St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
Received payment $0.25 February 6, 1930
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

The photostat operator misunderstood this order and instead of making 1 copy of each of the eleven pages he made eleven copies of each page
As I have locked up in the cupboard in safe, the ten other lets in case anyone wishes to buy more copies
AW

Sept. 28. 26.
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 28. 1926.
Chief Rev. War. Sec. Division.
I have this day received from
Miss Kate S. Curry
cash No.
for $25/100 to pay for requesting
certification
photostat copy } as per post office addresses
letter herewith.
Sept. Oct. 1. 26. certification made & DW Finance Div M.T. Cur
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H.C.L.

Sept. 28. 26.
Received from Miss Kate S. Curry of 1420 Girard St. N.W. City
25 cents in payment for certification of photostat copies of eleven pages from the Rev. War Pension claim W. 17176. Jacob Mowr.
Rec'd payment
A.P. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 War Section
photos paid for Sept. 16. 26. & she changed her mind after receiving them and brought them back for certification Au

6769
Sept. 14, 1926.
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 16, 1926
Chief Rev. War. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Miss Kate S. Curry cash No. for $1.65, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses) as per
letter herewith
1926 Sept 23 photos included in Finance Div not
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
not L

Sept. 14, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
Please furnish photostat copies of eleven pages, from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17176, of Jacob and Helen Mour. ( not certified )
rec'd payment.
$1.65
A. B. Wilson Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Jacob Mour kp 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Helen Mour kp 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
Kate L. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 9510
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 127.
September 21, 1926. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostats of eleven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17176, of Jacob Mour,
No. of copies eleven Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [Signature: A. L. Lamborn] Chief Clerk of Bureau
[Signature: A. E. Wilson] Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists    Cards, size      Envelopes, size    Pay rolls      Proof list    Corrections      Labels (submit sample)    Tabulation sheets      Fill in letters       
  Photostat Size actual,  all copies trimmed to size of largest  Official use?  Repay?  $1.65.    Blue Print Size   Official use?  Repay?  $.  
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4425 North Ashland Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
October 16, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to the Revolutionary Pension of Jacob Mour, Dutchess Co., N. Y. W 17176, I am writing to learn the reference in the Accounting Office for the last payment of pension , etc., and also the reference for the last payment for his widow Helen (Meyers) Mour.
Thanking you in advance for the desired advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Edith L. Waters

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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October 20, 1926
Edith L. Watts 4425 N. Ashland Ave Chicago, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17176, it appears that Jacob Mour died February 8, 1835.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Helen, widow of Jacob Mour (W. 17176), you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- Helen, widow of Jacob Mour, Certificate No. 3068, issued September 28, 1839, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced February 9,,1835, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.