Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,187, Jacob Clements, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Elements, Jacob
NUMBER
S.9.187
carded.
CONTENTS

Death not shown on A. B.
14 181 New York
Jacob Clements
of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y — commanded by Captain Tinko of the Brig t — commanded by Col Van Schalk in the N. Y. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1833 and sent to Charles Gray Herkimer. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. 1833. 40.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C. Vol. H. Page 49

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
On this sixth twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of said county now sitting Jacob Clements a resident of the Town of Schuyler in said county of Herkimer & State of New York aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 — That he entered the service of the United under the following officers and served as herein stated —
That in the month of January in the year 1778 he went from the town of Fairfield then in the county of Tryon now Herkimer in the State of New York to the City of Schenectady and entered the service of the united states as a substitute in the place of George Bower who was previously enlisted into the said service for the term of three years — That of said term of enlistment of three years of said George Bower about ten months had at that time expired by the personal service for that period of the said Bower — That he the said Jacob Clements entered the said service as aforesaid for the residue of said term of three years being for the term of two years and two months — That he joined the Regiment of Colonel Goose Van Brauk who commanded the first

Regiment of the New York State Troops - That their Lieutenant Colonel was Cornelius Van Dyck, - That he entered the company at that time commanded by Captain Andrew Finch. Lieutenant Van Valkenburgh & Ensign Jacob Klock - That from Schenec- tady Capt. Finch's company and another company attached to said Regiment commanded by Capt. Wendell were marched to Saratoga where they remained stationary until the Spring following, when they were ordered to Albany and from Albany were sent to Pennsylvania where they were stationed with their Regiment, until the British Troops who then occupied the city of Philadelphia retired from that city - That after the British army left Philadelphia the said Regiment to which he belonged was ordered to New Jersey in pursuit of the enemy to Trenton and from Trenton to Princeton & Station & Monmouth - That he was not in the Battle at Monmouth although he was then with the Admiral Army - That from Monmouth he was again marched in pursuit of the British Army to Sandy Hook where the British army embarked - That he remained with the Regiment to which he belonged afterwards and served the full term of two years and two months and was finally discharg- ed at Fort Stannix in the State

of New York - That at the determination of the said term of service a written discharge for three years service signed by his lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyck was delivered to him - That he preserved his said discharge until in the fall of 1831 when he delivered the said discharge to John B. Dyck & obtain a Pension for him That said discharge was subse- quently sent by said Dyck to the Honorable Michael Hoffman a Representative in Congress from the said County of Herkimer - That he had from lately called on said Hoffman to obtain said disch- arge when said Hoffman informed him that the said discharge as he said Hoffman believed was at the War Department at Washington - That he has not been able to obtain the same and the said discharge is now entirely out of his possession - That he knows of no person by whom he can prove said service - He believes some one Robert Smith his Sergeant is alive at Utterings N. York That he was born at Saarbruecken in Germany in the year 1760 in the year 1760 on the 14 th day of January; moved into this State with his father's family about for years before Revolutionary war.

That at the time of the Revolutionary War he was in the State of New York That he has no record of his age
That he resided at Fairfield in the County of Herkimer State of New York when he entered the service That since the Revolutionary War he has resided in Palatine and now resides in Schuyler in the county aforesaid That he entered the service as a substitute for George Bower
That he served under Colonel Goose Van Schaick - Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyck and Captain Andrew French in the first Regiment of the New York State Troops - That he was mustered into the service and drafted into the service and That he did receive a written discharge for three years service signed by his Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyck - that in the summer or fall of the year 1831 he handed said discharge to John B. Dyer of Frankfort to ascertain whether he was not entitled to a Pension under the former pension law who as he is informed handed the same to Michael Hoffman of Berkimer who has informed him that it was at the War office at Washington but that he does not now know where the said discharge is or what has become of it -
That he is known to Michael Hoffman and John Mahon of Berkimer who although not in his immediate neighborhood can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier

of the Revolution
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid S Sworn to in Open Court James O'Neal Clerk Jacob T. Elements Mark
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 and the said court further certify that they are personally acquainted with the said Applicant that he is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to full credit -
And the said court further certify that they are acq- uainted with John B. Dugger and Michael Hoffman whose affidavits are hereto also annexed and that the statements of said John B. Dugger and Michael Hoffman are also entitled to full credit -

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
I John B. Deygert of Frankfort in the County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby certify that Sarah Clement of Frankfort in said County about a year ago left with me a paper purporting to be a Revolutionary Certificate of the Service of said Clement in the Revolutionary war. Signed by Cornelius Van Dyke Lieutenant Colonel, that the substance of said paper was that the said Clement had served for the term of three years in the first Regiment of the New York line of Continental troops, and I further certify that shortly after I received said paper from said Clement I delivered the same over to the Hon. Michael Hoffman of Herkimer in said County who has since informed me that he had lost or mislaid said paper - and I further certify that I have for a long time been well acquainted with said Clement and have frequently heard him & others speak of his being a revolutionary soldier, and know him to be an honest & upright man in whom full confidence can be placed and I further certify that I hereby believe said paper to be a genuine Certificate of the Service of said Clement.
John B. Deygert, on the thirtieth day of August 1832. personally appeared before me Sarah Clement a Commissioner of the County of Herkimer duly appointed & authorized to administer oaths & to the affidavit the above named John B. Deygert and made oath to the truth of the statement by him above submitted.
Isaac Mann Clerk of Seeds
State of New York ss. Herkimer County ss.
Michael Hoffman of the Town and County of Herkimer being duly sworn saith that he well recollects that John B. Deygert in the foregoing Affidavit named at the time in said Affidavit also mentioned handed to him the deponent a paper or discharge

relating to Military Service rendered during the the Revolutionary War - that this Deponent does not now remember the name of the person by whom said Service was rendered nor the time and the particulars thereof but has no reason to doubt the truth of the statement contained in the Affidavit of John B. Deygert in that this Deponent has lately been called on by Jacob Clements for said paper - that this Deponent has made search for the same and has not been able to find it and cannot now say where the said paper is nor what has become of the same
Sworn October 10 th 1832 before me -
Michael Hoffman
John Mahan a Judge of Herk Co. County Courts
Herkimer County ss I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said Clerk's Office } County do certify, that Hon. Michael Hoffman who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Herkimer, and also that John B. Deygert Esq. Who has also sworn to and subscribed a preceding Affidavit is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that their Statements are entitled to Credit and the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Clements for a Pension Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk
In the Matter of Jacob Clements - Schuyler N. York. Mr. Clements

15931
Jacob Clements Herkimer Co. N.Y.
OK Rolls 12 Mar 77 to 12 Mar 80 3 years
No papers on file
Charles Gray Herkimer N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Clements  of Herkimer co. in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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. As a Gen.     Substitute In 1778 for George Brown 2 2 Private Col. Van Schaick, Capt. Finch    Discharge said to be in War Department filed by W. Hoffman in 1831
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Herkimer county, N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not connected as required
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Bradford
Examining Clerk.

February 15, 1938.
Mrs. Lottie A. Clemens Decker 118 John Street Ilion, New York.
BA-J/ILL See Jacob Clements S. 9187
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Jacob Clemens, whose name appears on the Oriskany Monument, Oneida County, New York, said to have been in the battle of Oriskany and to have returned alive; you state, further, that a local historian states that he received a pension and that his wife's name was Katherine Steinwax.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found which was made to the United States based upon service of the Jacob Clemens cited by you. The claim for pension has been found of one Jacob Clements who served from Herkimer County, New York, and received a pension while a resident of that county. The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in that pension claim, S. 9187; this may aid you in your research.
Jacob Clements was born January 14, 1760, in Saarbruecken, Germany, and came to New York State with his father's family about ten years previous to the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Fairfield, Tryon County (later Herkimer County), New York, he enlisted sometime in January 1778, served as a private in Captain Andrew Finck's company, Colonel Gosse Van Schaick's New York regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of two years, and two months, at Fort Stanwix, New York; during this service, he marched from Saratoga New York, to Monmouth, thence in pursuit of the enemy to Sandy Hook. The soldier made no reference to any earlier service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Clements was allowed pension on his application executed

October 12, 1833, at which time he resided in Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York. His name was borne on the pension rolls as Jacob Clements.
There are no data whatever in regard to wife or children of this pensioner.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting , Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Jacob Clements Certificate #14181 Issued May 11, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
A. F. 9187
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Clements a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1778 2 yrs. 2 mos. Pvt. Andrew Finck George Van Schaick N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Twp. Co. (Herkimer) N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Jan. 14, 1760 at Saarbruecken Germany
Remarks: Soldier came to the U.S. with his father's family about ten years before the Rev. War.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Trenton?
Commissioner.
came to U.S. 10 yrs. prior Rev.

118 - John Street
Eliz N Y Jan 31 - 38
U.S Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir
Heald Co NY
I am seeking information about the war record of Jacob Clemens , whose name appears on the Disbrey Monument Oneida Co N.Y.
Family Tradition says that he served in Gen Herkmers Army, at the battle of Disbrey, and returned alive; also that he was with Col Willets troops at some time.
An aged local historian tells me that he was granted a pension. He also tells me that his wifes name was Katherine Steimraf.
I am anxious to find the dates of the birth the marriage and death of these my ancestors.
Our local D.C.R. Regent directed me to write to this office for information. I will appreciate all the information you may be able to give me pertaining this veteran and his descendants
Very sincerely Mrs Lottie A Clemens Decker

RECORDS DIVISION P.V.O. FEB 2 1938 RECEIVED
W.H. BOND
14 21 38
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118 John St Ithaca N.Y. Jan 31. 38
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
RECORDS DIVISION
Gen Acct Office Records Div.
1938 FEB 1 PM 3:27
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM
Dear Sir
ANS —
I am seeking information about the war record of Jacob Clemens , whose name appears on the Crickang monument, Oneida Co N.Y.
Family tradition says that he served in Gen Heikinians Army, at the battle of Crickang , and that he returned alive; also that he was with Col Willett Troops, at some time.
An aged local historian tells me that he was granted a pension. He also tells me that his wife's maiden name was Katherine Steunvat .
I am anxious to find the dates of the birth, marriage and death of these my ancestors.
Our local D.A.R. Regent directed me to write to this department for information. I will appreciate all the information you may be able to give me pertaining to this veteran, and his descendants.
Very Sincerely
Mrs Lottie A Clemens Decker .
RECEIVED FEB 2 1938 G. A. O. RECORDS DIVISION
FEB 8 1938
FEB 11 1938 105 Section

Mohawk 2/9 1920.
The Pension Department
Dear Sir:-
Having joined the D. & H. I find that I can get very much information in regard to my Great Grandfathers record. I know that he served at the battle of Crickasy at (Tyron Co) Hukins co. and that his name was Jacob Clemens spelled Clements. and that he received a pension. but I have been

unable to get his Birth and Death dates.
Trusting you can assist me with these I beg leave to trouble you for the same.
I am yours resp't.
Mrs. L. N. Eckhart
Yohank.
Herk. co. N. Y.

1920 Jan 27 Hist. to Mrs. L. A. Lockhart 1938 Feb. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Rottie A. Clements Decker - 122
Revan
9187
INVALID.
File No. 9187
Jacob Clements Prim Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index: — Vol. 122 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the Matter of Sarah Clement for a Pension
15931
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I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the Matter of Jacob Clement for a Pension -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twelfth day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk
And I do Further Certify That Amasa Mann Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was on the day of its date, a Commissioner of Leases in and for said County, and duly authorized to Administer Oaths, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and sincerely believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.