Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20945, Jacob Cypher, New York

SERVICE
New York
Cypker, Jacob Rachel
NUMBER _____
N 20945
CONTENTS

6472 New York
Jacob Cuyper
of Mount Pleasant in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baker — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the N. York line for 3 Years — " " " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — £ per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby. 1833 — " — " — and due to the A. W. H. of R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th mo. '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Scot. Stiles Clerk Book A. Vol. 5. Page 159

3048
New York City
Rachel Gypser
widow of Jacob Gypser N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
John W. Milly White Plains N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Jany 2. 1848, Page 86 Vol. 4.
Let to Wm W. Nelson Jan 22. 49
Reported
Jany 15/49

8 Jacob Cyphers
acmd
14.
Feb. 23 1833
Hon. A. Ward

BRIEF in the case of Jacob Gypser of Mount Pleasant in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1776 a few days More than 6 weeks Private Capt. Jeps Baker, Col. J. Brink 3 N. York   1776 & 1777. about 4 Private Capt. Acker, Col. Hammond   1777 & 1778 12 " Capt. Jon. P. Horton (Ranging Comp 7)   1778 & 1779 12 " Capt. Jeps Baker, Col. Hammond    States that in May 1781 he volunteered and was under the command of Capt. Fox, that he was taken Prisoner by a party of British and Refugees, and carried to N. York, and was confined in the Sugar House Prison where he remained in confinement Eight Months. When he was exchanged   
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Chester County N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are properly authenticated 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester ss. Personally appeared on this 4 th day of December in the year of our LRD 1832 in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, held at White Plains in and for the said County of Westchester now Sitting Joseph Cypher a resident of the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County and State aged Seventy one years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States and served as herein stated that is to say. That he first entered the said Service as a private in the Militia of the said County of Westchester about the middle of July 1776 in a company commanded by a capt. Jesse Baker in Col d Joseph Brakes Regiment then commanded by Lt Col d James Hammond at a time when the Phoenix and Rose two British Ships of War came up the North River and anchored opposite Tarry Town on the east side of the Hudson about thirty miles North of the City of New York and continued in that on the Banks Service Stationed near the Banks of the said River in Vicinity of Tarry Town a few days more than six weeks when the said Ships left the said River and joined the British Fleet below New York. That in the beginning of the Month of December then next all the American Troops having been with- drawn from that part of the County of Westchester known and the consi- dered as the American lines from Tarry Town east by the way of Youngs House to the White Plains a part of the said Col d Hammonds Regiment was again called out in order to defend the W g Inhabitants residing in that part of the said County from the plundering parties of the British Refugees who had taken up their quarters in the Southern part of the said County at a place called Morrisania. That the part of Militia so embodied was put under the command of a capt d Sylvester Acker. That the Declarant was a Soldier under the said capt d Acker and served at that time from some time in the Month of December 1776 until about the first of May 1777. That their Provisions and other Stores were kept at Youngs House. but that he and the said com- pany commanded by the said capt d Acker was a greater part of that time more Stationed at the Houses of Peter Van Laer and

Coon Creek Van Tassel. Situate on the Saw Mill River Road about two Miles South of Youngs house That in the Beginning of the Month of May 1777 They were relieved by a Regiment of Levies under the com- mand of the said Col d Hammond. That in the Month of October 1777 when the American Troops was again withdrawn from those lines He enlist- ed in a ranging company commanded by a Capt d Jonathan Paulding Norton for the Term of one year and served as a soldier  Private Soldier in the said com- pany during that time on the said lines. That in the latter part of the Month of October 1778 The Continental Troops having again left those lines to protect the Inhabitants Col d Hammonds Regiment was again called out to guard them who needed them . The Regiment again entered the Service as a separate  a separate in the said Regiment of Col d Hammonds and served in the said Capt d John Bakers Company for the Space of one year for which he drew pay in Certificates from the State of New York after the Revolutionary War. That the Regiment after that period frequently acted as a Volunteer with Parties of American Troops in excursions towards the British lines but not for any stated time
That in the early part of the Month May 1783 he with his Father and his Brother John and five or six others of the Militia Volunteers  of the said County joined a Party of Continental Troops under the command of a Capt d Fogg. That they pursued a party of the British Refugees who had been on a scouting party near the American lines and had taken some prisoners and among one of them on their return near the Village of Yonkers in the said County about Sixteen Miles from the said American lines not being able to overtake the said British Refugees as they were return- ing to their new quarters they They were met by Col d Sclancy with a party of the British Refugees consisting of about one hundred Horse and infantry two hundred foot who immediately made an attack on Capt d Fogg that during the Action his Brother John was killed his Father wounded, and he and his Father and three  four others captured. That of Fogs command there were killed that can- tinned to keep his Men formed and Succeeded in bring off the remain- ders of his. At this time Col d Sclancy was returning from Pines Bridge where he had made an attack the night before on Col d Green who then commanded that Post. Col d Green and Major Flagg had was in humanly murdered by them with about

twenty of his Men and at that time captured one Lt. and about thirty horse- water. That the Declarant and his Father was taken to New York and confined in the Sugar house with about one hundred and fifty other Prisoners and continued in that prison about eight Months and was then exchanged. That the Declarant further states saith that he was born in that part of the said County of West Chester in the Town of Mount Pleasant in the year 1765 as he was informed by his Parents and believes to be true but that he has not any record of his age. This Declarant was living with his Father about two Miles east of the House of Joseph Youngs in what is now the the Town of Mount Pleasant in said County when he first entered the American Service. For services of some of the regular officers The Declarant further states that all his ser- vices before mentioned were as a volunteer so that he never was drafted or a sub- stitute - the names of some of the regular officers whom he knows and with whom he served are  whom he knows and with whom  he served  he served are  the Declarant here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - and further declares that he has no documentary evidence relating to his entit- ment services or discharge In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department Declarant says that he was born in that part of the County of West Ches- ter now called Mount Pleasant - That he has no Record evidence of his age - When called into service Declarant lived at Mount Pleasant aforesaid & has ever since continued to live there - Declarant was always a volunteer as before stated - The names of the regular officers who were with the troops where Declarant served are Col. Aaron Burr - Major William

Will Col. Thompson Col. Green Capt. Fogg Col. Luddington Col. Hammond Col. Meigs - The general circumstances of my services are detailed in my foregoing De- claration
Declarant has omitted to state in its proper place that he has no other or further proof of his services other than by the affidavits hereto annexed and the  interrogatories interrogatories prescribed by the war de- partment Declarant says and pleads to state that the persons to whom he is known in his neighborhood & who can testi- fy to his of the character of their knowledge are Nathaniel Fish & John Yerks of the town of Mount Pleasant in said County
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court the day & year aforesaid before me
Jacob Effshner
Nath. Rayles Clk of said Court
Whereby it is We Nathaniel Fish & John Yerks of the town of Mount Pleasant in said County respectfully state that we are well ac- quainted with Jacob Effshner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed & believed to be in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opin- ion and that he is a man of good character & fully entitled to credit in his preceding De- claration.
Subscribed & sworn to this 4th Dec 1832 in open Court before me
N. Rayles Clk of said Court
his John Y Yerks mark Nathaniel Fish
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier

and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Yerks and Nathaniel Fish who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town Mount Pleasant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester. State of New York. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Cypher for a pension
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of December 1832
J. N. Bayles Clerk of said Court

State of New York
Westchester County
Town of Greenburgh ss V.S. personally before me Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester on this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine came Rachel Cypher now of the said town of Greenburgh in the County of Westchester Widow of Jacob Cypher deceased who at his decease resided in the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester now aged about Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she was married to the said Jacob Cypher sometime in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. at the House of James Regua in the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester by James Regua then a justice of the peace in and for the said Town of Mount Pleasant. The fact and legality of the said marriage will more fully appear by the affidavit of William Cypher of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester a brother of this Declarant's husband who was present when she was married and saw the ceremony performed. And this declar- ant further saith that at the time of the death of the said Jacob Cypher which took place on the thirteenth day of October 1835 he was and had been for several years previous a pensioner as will appear by the pension certificate herunto annexed and the affidavits and papers now on file in the war office at Washington. That she was not married to the said Jacob Cypher prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 or at the time above stated -
And that she hath remained the Widow of the said Jacob Cypher ever since his death which will also appear by reference to said proof herunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Caleb Tompkins
her Rachel X Cypher marks

I Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester do hereby certify that the above declarant Rachel Cypher signed the preceding declaration in my presence by making her mark and stated as a reason therefor that she could not write. And I do further certify that the said Rachel  Elizabeth cannot by reason of age and bodily infirmity attend and make the preceding declaration in open Court.
Caleb Tompkins

Ex by M c Rymus returning Feb. 15, 1894
Rev WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 20945 Rachel Lypica wid of Jacob Lypica Priv Rev War
Act Feb. 2d 1/48
Index: Vol. 19 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Rachel Cypher let. to J. W. Tompkins 21. Sep. 1839
Act July 1838

New York City Jacob Cypher ad June 7. 1832 to what time paid? J.L.
18 th Oct 1835
10 th 4 Sep 1835 J.H.

5785
New York
Rachel Cypher widow of Jacob Cypher decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 th October 1835 of Westchester Co in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the Comp y ; commanded by Captain Baker of the Fregt; commanded by Col. Hammond in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept: Wills B to and Supt of W. Wills White Plains N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1840 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 40: 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by N. C. G. A. dison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 92

New-York-694- city Agency
Rachel Bypher widow of Jacob Bypher who was a private in the New-York line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1843 and sent to J. W. Miles White Plains N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 104 —
Rept In by 5th Lt Col J. H. Anderson Dec 31. 1844. Let to Hon. H. Nelson Mar 2/48.

5681
Rachel Gysken
abt. 1838
Mum Dec 1784
Husband d ied 13 Oct. 1835
Col. Hammond } New York Capt Acker } Milville " Baker } " Roper }
Admitted Private 2 years $80-
J. W. Miles Esq r White Plains New York

Tension Papers of Jacob Cyphel
Adm d
2 years pri
80 A
Wara

State of New York Westchester County ss. Samuel Young of the Town of White Plains in the said County being duly sworn. Saith that he has been acquainted with Jacob Cypher the Declarant mentioned in the annexed application for a Pension. That he became acquainted with him before the Revolutionary War that he resided within two Miles of the Deponent's Father. That he well remembers that at the time the Phoenix and Rattler two British Frigates came up the North River that it was about the twelfth day of July 1776. That at that time the Deponent was a Sergeant in Capt. Jesse Baker's Company in Col. Joseph Brakes Regiment then commanded by 2 d Col. James Hammond. That the Militia of that Regiment was immediately called out. That he well remembers that he the Deponent warned the said Jacob Cypher and others to appear at Tarry Town on the Banks of the said River. That he also recollects that the said Jacob Cypher did serve as a private Soldier at that time a few days more than Six Weeks. That he also recollects that the said Jacob Cypher served as a Soldier in Capt. with a Number of Volunteers of Col. Hammond's Regt Sylvester Baker's Company for some time in the month of November 1776 until about the first of May 1777 on the American lines in the said County and were stationed at the Houses of Peter VanTassel and Cornelius VanTassel on the Saw Mill River road about two Miles South of Tarrytown where their provisions and other stores were kept. The Deponent served with them a greater part of that time. That sometime in the fall of the year 1777. The said Jacob Cypher enlisted in a ranging Company commanded by Col. Jonathan Paulding commanded by Capt. Jonathan Paulding consisting of men belonging to said Hammond's Regt for the term of one year that he frequently saw the said Jacob during the time of his service in the said Company. That a Col. at Nathan Paulding Norton commanded said Company and that during that year the said Company intercepted and took several droves of cattle and horses on their way to the British Troops. That after one of their conflicts with the said Refugees he saw a Man by the name of Washburn that had been mortally wounded by that Company on the night previous. That the said Company under the said Capt. Paulding Norton intercepted more droves of cattle

that were on their way to the British Troops during that year than any other body of men on those lines. That the Deponent is very sure that the said Jacob served during that year in the said company. That in the beginning of the Month of October 1778 the Amer- ican Troops were again withdrawn from the lines in Westchester County Col d Hammonds Regiment of Militia were again called into Service and continued to serve for the space of one year that the said Jacob Cypher served in the said Regiment during that year for which they drew pay from the State of New York and at some times provisions and ammunition from the Continental Stores that their pay was in certificates Issued and and paid to them after the peace. That the Deponent parent was on the lines as one of the guides when an attack was made on Col d Greens quarters by Col d Delancey with about one hundred Horsemen of the British Refugees with a covering party of foot of about two hundred That Col d Green and Major Flagg were inhumanly murdered at his headquarters by Delanceys Horsemen with about twenty of his Men that one Lt and about thirty privates were taken prisoners. That on the return of Delanceys party they met a Capt d Fog with about sixty Continental Troops and five or six Militia Volunteers among which were the said Jacob Cypher his Father and his Brother John. Col d Delancey made an attack on Capt d Fog and in the conflict that ensued his Brother John was killed his Father was wounded and the said Jacob his Father and four or five others were taken by Delanceys men and taken to the Sugar house prison in the City of New York The attack on Capt d Fog and capturing Jacob Cypher and his Father and the death of his Brother John the Deponent was informed of by Capt d Fog on the day after the conflict. That he has the fullest confidence of the truth of the facts stated the Declaration of the said Jacob Cypher and that he knew the said Jacob was a true and useful Soldier during the Revolutionary War
Sworn in open Court this 21 st day of Dec 1832 before me
John L. Young
N o Bayler Clerk of said Court

I certify that Samuel Young is a credible witness J. W. and M. C.
The Deleant claims a Pension for the following Services: viz t From the 13 th of July 1776 in Col l Joseph Braker Regiment of Militia then commanded by Lt l Col l James Mammont in Col l Baker's Reg t from the said 13 th of July until the latter end of August then met when the Phoenix and Rose first came up the North River and anchored opposite Ferry Town ————— 1 year 6 mos 2 wks From October 20 th 1776 to the 5 th of May 1777 in Capt s Sylvester De- keer Company in said Reg t then commanded by Col l James Mammont said on the American lines to the 1 st of May 1777 in the County of Westchester ————— 5 1 From the beginning of the Month of October 1777 to the 20 th of October 1778 in Capt s Jonathan Pouldings Ranging Com- pany he enlisted and served one year on the American lines ————— 1 - 0 0 From the 5 th of Nov r 1778 to the 5 th of Nov r 1779 in in said lines in said Col l Mammonts Reg t in Capt s John Bakers Company ————— 1 - 0 0
The Deleant was a Prisoner in the British Prison in the City of New York eight months ————— 8 - 0 0
2 - 6 0 8 - 0 0 3 - 2 3

State of New York Westchester County } ss:
Rachel Cypher widow of Jacob Cypher dec d being duly sworn doth on her oath (in addition to her former declaration in order to obtain a pension for the services of her said husband Jacob Cypher in the Revolutionary war) depose and say. That she was married to the said Jacob Cypher in the month of December in the year one thousand seven-hundred and eighty four and on the Sunday next after Christmas day in that month. That this deponent was married by James Regua then a justice of the peace in and for the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester as stated in her former declaration. And this deponent further saith that her husband the said Jacob Cypher sometimes spelt his name "Cypher" and that his acquaintances and friends also sometimes spelt his name in that way. And this deponent also well recollects that neither she nor her said husband ever received or had any certificate or documentary evidence of her said marriage. That she has made search and inquiry after such documentary evidence of her said marriage but has not been (to find) able to find any such evidence or record thereof.
Note the word "Seven" in the fourth line from the top of the page was written on an erasure and the words "to find" (interlined) and the letters "un" erased in this deposition before it was taken. Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 th day of February A.D. 1840. } Rachel her X Cypher mark
John Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Rachel Cypher and that she is a person of good character and full faith and credit can be placed in her testimony. And that the alterations in the preceding deposition were made before it was taken
John Wood Justice of the Peace

State of New York Westchester County ss
Personally appeared before me John Paulding one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester William Cypker of the said town of Mount Pleasant who being first me duly sworn on his oath said that he was the brother of Jacob Cypker (late of Mount Pleasant in said County) and that he saw the said Jacob Cypker now Rachel Cypker upon the deposition in the proceeding aforesaid married to Rachel then some time in the fall of 1784 That James Regua then a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Mount Pleasant married them that he third person was present and did see the marriage ceremony performed and the said Rachel is now the widow of Jacob Cypker deceased and has not been married again since the death of the said Jacob
Sworn this 13th Day of December 1888 before me
William his X Cypker mark
John Paulding the Justice of the peace
I certify that I have been for many years acquainted with William Cypker the above person and consider his testimony to be entitled to full credit and belief
John Paulding the Justice of the peace

State of New York Westchester County ss:
I John H Smith Clerk of the County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the Hon: Caleb Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the affidavit  sworn to the annexed declaration of Rachel Cypher and to the certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester duly commissioned and sworn. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Caleb Tompkins and that the signatures purporting to be his to the annexed papers are genuine. — And I do further certify that John Paulding Junior whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit William Cypher Cypher and before whom the same was taken was at the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester duly authorized and appointed to take the same. And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Paulding Junior and that the signature purporting to be his to the paper hereunto annexed is genuine. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal of office this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. —
John H Smith Clerk for Thos D Fishin Deputy

State of New York Westchester County
I Thomas H Fisher acting clerk of the Court of Common pleas and of the County of Westchester do hereby certify John Mead Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits was at the time the same purports to be taken one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Westchester duly authorized to take the same And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Mead and that the Signatures of the said John Mead to the annexed papers are the genuine Signatures of the said John Mead
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Thos H Fisher Act Clk

State of New York Westchester County. Gs:
On this thirteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of the said County. Rachel Cypher a resident of the Town of North Castle in the said County of Westchester aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Jacob Cypher who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; - that her said husband - as she was informed by him in his lifetime - served as a private in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Hammond sometime in the year 1780; that she was also informed by her said husband that he was taken while under arms in the American Service and carried to the City of New York as a prisoner of War to the British sometime in the year 1781; - that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and received Eighty dollars per annum during his natural life that she was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1838 and received an annual pension of Eighty dollars for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 that she also received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and that she also received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of

the 17 th of June 1844 - And she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
her Rachel X Cypher Mark -
Israel Purdy Justice of the peace
In the presence of John W. Mills. -
I, Israel Purdy the magistrate before whom Rachel Cypher the above named declarant made the preceding declaration do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with her and have known her for many years - Dated January 13. 1849.
Israel Purdy Justice of the peace
ate of New Yo

State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Israel Purdy whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice 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 Courts, the Sixteenth day of January 184 9
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
by him

State of New York, Westchester County }
I Charles A Purdy clerk of the said county of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that David Miller Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat to the annexed declaration of Rachel Loypher and to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Westchester duly elected and sworn and authorized to administer oaths. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said David Miller and that the signatures to the said jurat and certificate purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles A Purdy CLK
at the time of signing the same

State of New York Westchester County p:
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me David Miller a justice of the peace of the Town of White Plains in and for the said County of Westchester Rachel Cypher a resident of the Town of White Plains in the said County of Westchester aged about Eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Cypher who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she hath always understood and believed some time in the year 1780 in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Hammond and that her husband was also a prisoner to the British as a Soldier of the American Army some time in the year 1781. That her husband the said Jacob Cypher was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and drew Eighty dollars per annum during his natural life - That she the said Rachel Cypher was also a pensioner under the act of July 7 - 1838 and drew an annual pension of Eighty dollars for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 as will appear by a copy of her pension certificate hereto annexed - And she further declares that she is still a Widow that is to say that she is still the Widow of the identical Jacob Cypher hereinabove mentioned and hath remained his Widow

ever since his death Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written to wit the 29 th day of April 1843 before me
David Miller justice of the peace
her Rachel Cypher mark
I David Miller the Magistrate before whom the above declaration was made and before whom Rachel Cypher the above named declarant appeared do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Cypher that she is personally known to me that she is of good character and that full faith and credit can be placed in her statements —
Dated White Plains April 29 th 1843.
David Miller
War Department
Five years Pension —
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 th 1838 Rachel Cypher of New York widow of Jacob Cypher dec d who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 13 th day of October 1835 is entitled to receive five years pensions at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1839 and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death — Given at the war office of the
(L.S.) United States the 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty — J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War Examined and Countersigned — J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions

State of New York County of Westchester ss.:
On this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour personally appeared before me Thomas H Fisher a justice of the peace of the Town of White Plains in and of the County of Westchester Rachel Cypher now a resident of the Town of White Plains aforesaid but late of the Town of North Castle in said County aged about Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June March 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows." — That she is the widow of Jacob Cypher who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she hath always understood and believes sometime in the year 1780 in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Hammond and that her husband was also a prisoner to the British as a Soldier of the American Army and imprisoned in the City of New York sometime in the year 1781 That her husband the said Jacob Cypher was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and drew Eighty dollars per annum during his natural life. That your petitioners said husband died on or about the thirteenth day of October 1835 — That your petitioner after the death of her said husband made application to the war department and became a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1838 and drew an annual pension of Eighty dollars for five years from the fourth day of March 1836. And that she also became a pensioner under the act of the 3 rd day of March 1843 and drew her pension under said last mentioned act.
And your petitioner further sheweth that

and declareth that she is still the widow of the said Jacob Cypher and hath remained his widow ever since his death.
Sworn and subscribed before me this fourth day of October 1844
Rachel Marked Cypher
Thos N. Fisher Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Thomas N. Fisher Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, 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 Twenty fourth day of December 1844,
Munson Lockwood Clerk.

Augt 7, 40 N.Y. addl proof Rachel Cypher
J. J. Edwards Esq. Com: of Station Washington D.C.

White Plains Aug 5 th 1840
J. J. Edwards Esq. Com. r of Pensions
Sir -
The inclose papers I send you to be annexed to the application of Mrs Rachel Cypher for a pension - now on file in your office. Will you favour me with a reply at your earliest convenience -
I am Sir
Yours truly
John W. Mills

Home of Rep. 15 th Dist. 1844
Sir,
I have rec. a letter from John W. Mills Esq. of White Plains N.Y. informing me that four weeks ago he sent to the Comm ee of Pensions the paper for having Rachel Gyphee a widow of a Revolutionary soldier, continued on the pension roll under the act of the 2 nd Feb y last, and requesting me to enquire at your office whether the paper has been rec d . & what has been done in the case, at the same time observing that this widow is poor & needy & depends entirely upon her pension for a scanty support & that it would most acceptably to her at this pinching season of the year.
May I respectfully ask your attention to this case at your earliest convenience & let me know the result of the application.
Respectfully yours W. Nelson
Col. Edwards. Comm ee of Pensions etc.

State of New York } Westchester County - } ss:
On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me Israel Dury in a justice of the peace of the Town of White Plains in and for the said County of Westchester Rachel Cypher a resident of the Town of North Castle in the said County aged about eighty nine 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 provisions of the act of Congress past during the last session of Congress. That she the said Rachel was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838 and drew an annual pension of eighty dollars for five years from the 4 th day of March 1836 And she further says that she drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the late Jacob Cypher at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and that she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 14. 1844 entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows - And she further says that she is not married nor has she inter-married since the death of her husband the said Jacob Cypher but continues to be a widow - That she now resides in the Town of North Castle the aforesaid where she has resided for the space of eight years last past

and that previous thereto she resided at in the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester, and she refers to her former declaration on file in the War Department upon which she obtained her aforesaid pension. — Sworn and subscribed } her before me this 30 th } Rachel X  by her day of October 1848 } Mark Israel Purdy Justice of the peace
I Israel Purdy one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Westchester and State of New York residing at White Plains in the said County do hereby certify that the above decla- -rant Rachel Gypher is personally known to me that she is a person of good character and that she knew the pensions mentioned by her in the preceding declaration and I do further certify that she signed the preceding declaration in my presence by making her mark and stated as a reason for making her mark that she could not write. And I do further certify that the statements of the said Rachel Gypher are whittled to full faith. —
Israel Purdy Justice of the peace
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts, in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Israel Purdy Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, ac- cording to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, 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 Courts, the
Thirty first
day of
October
1848
Munson I. Lockwood, Clerk,

State of New York Westchester County 3 p:
Williams Sypher of the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester Who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is a brother of Jacob Sypher late of the said Town of Mount Pleasant deceased who was the husband of Rachel Sypher named in and who made the preceding affidavit. That this deponent is now seventy seven years of age and upwards and well recollect the marriage of the said Jacob and Rachel which took place on the Sunday between Christmas and Newyears day in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four That the Marriage ceremony was performed in this deponent's presence by then James Regua then a justice of (peace) the the residing in the said Town of Mount Pleasant. That the said Jacob Sypher died in the Month of October 1835 leaving him surviving the said Rachel his widow who is now and hath remained his widow ever since his death. And the deponent further saith that he knows of no documentary evidence relating to the aforesaid marriage.
Sworn and subscribed before me the first day of August 1840 John Mear Justice of the Peace
his William X Sypher mark
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named (William)  Jacob Sypher. That he is a person of good character and full faith and credit can be placed in his testimony. And that he under his own hand signed the said affidavit with a cross because he could not write.
John Mear Justice of the Peace

V 5681
Declaration papers of Rachel Cypher
Act. 1838
Married Feb 4 1784 Husband died 13 Oct 1835

Special Agent Payments to be made at New York by Presd: W. S. Mr. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, in Book No Vol. 5 page 159

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Jacob Cypser Of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewbap
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

White Plains June 24 th 1859-
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the declaration and papers of Rachel Cypher for a pension for the services of her husband Jacob Cypher who was a pensioner under the act of the 4 th of March 1834. I have annexed to her declaration the original Certificate of her husband under which he drew a pension in his life time. Her marriage is proved by her brother who was present at her marriage - If any other papers are wanting please or if the ones enclosed are not correctly drawn up - please return them stating the difficulty and if possible I will correct them -
Your obed t Serv t
J. W. Tompkins

Nov 7, 48
Rachel Leaphart widow of Jacob Leaphart, late John H. Miller
PAID
5
J. P. Steward Esq. Conferences of Boston Washington City D.C.

White Plains November 3 rd 1848
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Mrs Rachel Cypher of the Town of North Castle in the County of Westchester in this State the widow of Jacob Cypher a Revolutionary Pensioner drew a pension for the services of her husband as a revolutionary soldier - at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1836 up to the 4 th day of March 1848. - and she now wishes to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed at the last Session and I enclose to you her declaration for that purpose as I have not seen the directions issued by the War Department to be used in cases of this kind I am apprehensive that the enclosed declaration will not be sufficient for the issuing of a new certificate when If however it should be sufficiently full will you have the goodness to forward me a new certificate and if not please to send me a copy of the directions issued by the Department so that I can make her declaration comply with them. -
Respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t John W. Mull

June 30 1843
Mr Evans,
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L. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

White Plains June 27. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir -
On the 29 th of April last I sent you by mail the Declaration of Mrs Rachel Cypher asking for a pension under the act of March 3. 1843 - Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the papers were received by you - and if so whether they have been examined - and the decision of the Department upon her claim -
Yours truly J. W. Mills
Rachel Cypher Mar 3 rd 43 m o 1 May.

795 May 1. 1843. [Circular postmark: NEW BEDFORD, MASS. MAY 1 1843]
My M rs Mar 3. 1843, Rachel Cypher
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Adams Express $80 N.Y. City Express due to J. M. Miller White Plains N.Y.

White Plains April 29. 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir -
Mrs Rachel Cypher obtained a pension as the widow of Jacob Cypher under the act of July 7. 1838 and now makes application under the act of March 3 rd 1843. - Her declaration duly authenticated I herewith enclose to you. If sufficient for the purposes of the act will you have the goodness to forward me a certificate. -
Your ob t serv t
J. W. Mull

Washington 18 th Jany 1849
Sir I herewith send you the Declaration of Rachel Cypher Widow of Jacob Cypfer a Revolutionary Pensioner as he stands on the Pension roll under the act of Feb y 1848 - Be pleased to send me the usual certificate when made out - Respectfully your Obt. serv t -
Col. Edwards W Wilson Commr. of Pensions

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levy and Militia Services &c. Continued from Book N o . V.
   To whom given     1780 May 25 25.686. Jacob Typhus Price 31 16 5   1781 Sept r 1 25.618 " " " 9 10 2 2/3  
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Oct r 14 th 1840 }
No 158 1/2
I hereby Certify the above to be a true extract from Book 6. now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Typhus paid the term first above named under Capt. Gabriel Reyna, & the second the Officer not stated. And on the 28 th July 1780 Thos. Thomas was a Col. And also that Book N o . 1. 110 of "Levy & Militia Services" con- taining about Nine thousand Names are lost or mislaid, & have not been found.
pcy 34
Robt. Lake Compt