Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,786, Jacob Casler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Casler, Jacob
R. 1786
Mary Catharine
CONTENTS

State of New York } ss: Peter Fox of German Flatts in said Herkimer County } County being duly sworn deposes and saith that during the Revolution war he was well acquainted with Jacob Casker late of the town of Herkimer in said County deceased. That this depo- nent is now Eighty Eighty four Years of age that in the Revolution war this deponent resided near Fort Herkimer. That the said Casker also resided near said Fort. That the said Jacob Casker was in the service of the United States in the said war and to the best of this deponent's recollection, served two Years in the nine months service that is nine months in Each Year, one tour of service was in the Company under Capt. Saml. Gray. That he served one term under Capt. Bigbeard and this deponent thinks he served under Captain Munn one term, recollects that he was off on service at one time to Fort Edward. That he was off on service at different times to various places to Fort Stanwix, to Cherry Valley and other places That he served also in the militia service short tours under Capt. Michael Stetz and under Capt. Frank. That the said Jacob Casker was married to Mary Catharine Peter before the said war. That the said Casker has been dead about fifteen Years. That he left his said wife him surviving who died about Eleven Years ago. That this deponent was well acquainted with family of the said Casker
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 6 th day of April 1846
Peter Fox Mark
Michael Grentz Justice of the peace

Rev. War Section
December 10, 1917.
Mrs. Jennie M. Starkweather, Jordanville, Herkimer Co., New York.
Jacob Casler B-1786
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the third instant, you are advised that in the papers filed in this Bureau in 1846, it is stated that Jacob Casler, late of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York, resided near Fort Herkimer during the Revolutionary War, and served at various times amounting to two years, under Captains Samuel Gray, Michael Ittig, Winn, Frank, and Bigbread(?).
Soldier married before the War, Mary Catharine Petrie.
He died sixteen years, and she died eleven years prior to 1846; their ages are not stated.
The dates of enlistment, discharge, marriage and death are not shown.
As the soldier and his widow both died before the passage of the pension laws for their relief, neither of them received a pension.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unintelligible]
Commissioner.

1986
REJECTED
P. O. Mary C. Paster
Service: There was not, as appears by the letter of May 14 1846 to Hon C H Benton, any application filed
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 by the Soldier or his widow, both having died 16 & 11 years prior to the year 1846 -
Application filed: _____, 18
Adverse : List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause
Re-enlisted : of suspension as follows:
"No claim. Both parties died before the passage of the act."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1917 Dec. 10 - Visit to Mrs. Jennie M. Starkweather. R.

Hon C. S. Benton
14 th May 1846.

Sir
305 Genl R. May 14, 46
The two depositions filed by you in relation to the service of Jacob Casler in the New York troops have been examined and I have the honor to inform you that it is not ascertained for what purpose they have been presented as no claim has been registered in the name of Jacob Casler or of his widow Mary Catharine Casler - If it be true as appears that he died 16 years ago & that she died 11 years ago there could be no arrear due to either at the respective dates of their death & consequently nothing which children may claim & receive - Children have no claim in their own right Hon G. C. Benton H.R.      R. R. R.

May 9. 1846.
Many by hundreds
N.Y.
Love as Reg
Hon. C.S. Benton H.R.

State of New York (ss) Henry Bendorff of the Herkimer County, Town of Germanflats in said County being Duly sworn Depo- seth and saith that in the Revolution war he was well acquainted with Jacob Casler Late of the town of Herkimer in said County. That this Deponent is Eighty Years of age since Last Sept. - That in the Revolution war this Deponent Resided near Fort Herkimer. That the said Casler also Resided near said fort. That the said Jacob Casler was in the Service of the United States in the said war - and to the best of this Deponent's Recollection served two years in the Nine Months Service. That is nine Months in Each year - one tour of service was in the Company under Capt Samuel Gray - That he served one tour or term of nine Months under Capt Bigbee - and that this Deponent thinks he served under Capt. Wimmer one term - Recollects he was off on service at one time to Fort Edward - That he was off on service at different times to different Places - to Fort Stanwix - to Cherry Valley and other Places that he served also in the Continental Service short tours under Capt Michael Stig and under Capt Frank. That the said Jacob had been Dead about sixteen years - That the said Jacob Casler was Married to Mary Catharine Detain before the said war - That when he Died he Left his said wife Surviving him and that she Died about eleven years ago after Last September. That this Deponent was well acquainted with the family of said Casler
sworn and subscribe this 22 d Day of April 1846 before me George H. Fox Justice of the Peace
his Henry Bendorff Mark

No 1732
Mary C. Custer
N.Y.
Act 4 July 36

B. Low Rev. Dec.
DIVIDING RIDGE STOCK FARMS
MRS. JENNIE M. STARKWEATHER
JORDANVILLE, NEW YORK
Department of the Interior-
Washington D.C.
(Revolutionary War Records Section)
To The Commissioner-
Dear Sir -
Please give me a statement of the military history of Jacob Leasler (or Kessler Kessler or Kessler) now spelled Leasler -
Yours very truly
Mrs Jennie M. Starkweather Jordanville Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Dec. 3 "1917-

V no 6732 Mary C. Casler N. Y.
Lt to Hon. C. H. Burrow May 14 46
1786
Act 4 th July 1836.