Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 15,176, Jacob House, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
House Jacob Anna Eva
R 15,176
CONTENTS

In the matter of the application of Jacob a House & other, for certain arrears of Pension, under the act of July 4 th 1836
= Record & affidavit
Evans & Hunt Washington City, D. C. -
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In the matter of the application of Jacob & Heuse Eva Riekert forming Eva Heuse for certain ar- rears of pension as heirs of Jacob Heuse deceased. under act. 15 th May 1828. & 2 nd July 1836. —————
State of New York Onondaga County ss:
Eva Riekert being again sworn says that the family record herewith annexed is a true and correct record of the marriage & births of Jacob & Anna Eva Heuse as kept by them, and taken from the old family bible of said Jacob & Anna Eva Heuse in the possession of this deponent; that said record is genuine, and the writing which is in the hand writing of her said father Jacob Heuse deceased. Witness Ralph M. Stock Eva Riekert
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1858. And I hereby certify that I believe the annexed record is the true and genuine record of the marriage and births of Jacob & Anna Eva Heuse both deceased.
Given under my hand and seal of the Surrogate's Court this 16 th day of April, 1858. Ralph M. Stock Special Surrogate

1752
Aug 3 rd Jacob House was married to Anne Eve Reschert
Jacob House Died Nov 15 th 1836
Anne Eve House died July 7 th 1847

Catherine Thorne Born Sept
2 1788
Lucy Thorne Born Aug 5
1788
Jacob Thorne Born Aug
27 1789
Catherine Thorne Died 16th
March 1822

In the matter of the applica- tion of Jacob A. House and Eva Ricket for an account of pur- chase as heirs at law of Jacob House decd.
7912
Dec 9/52
Anna Eva House, Widow of Jacob, decd N. Y.
Acts May 15 th 1828, and July 14 th 1836.
Let. Ja d B Jenkins 17 May 1853
James B. Jenkins, Oneida Castle N. Y.
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Declaration to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 15 th of May 1828 and 4 th July 1836.
State of New York Onida County ss;
On this 22 nd day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Hon. Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate and Local officer, in and for the County of Onida, in the State aforesaid, at his chambers in Vernon in said County, Jacob House aged 63 years, and Eva Beckert formerly Eva House , residents of the town of Vernon in said County of Onida, who are the chil- dren and only heirs at law of Jacob House and Anna Eva House both deceased, and who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 15 th of May 1828, and also the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, That Jacob House the Father of these declarants, was a resident of Mechanic in the County of Montgomery and State of New York in the year 1776, and anterior to that time, when in the spring of 1776, or 1777, he enlisted in a com- pany commanded by Captain John McLean, in the First Regiment of the Original Five Regiments of New York Troops in Continental Line commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in the war of the Revolution; and that he con- tinued in the actual service of said war as a private to the close thereof, when he was honorably discharged from service, which discharge has been by some means destroyed is the reason it is not herewith.

presented - That sometime in the year 1778, or 1779. their said father Jacob House was taken prisoner, but how long he was imprisoned they are unable to set forth - they further say, their father the said Jacob House died in the Town of Senox in the County of Madison, and State aforesaid on the Sixteenth (16) day of November in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hun- dred and thirty six (1836) without having applied for a pension as they have been informed, leaving a widow Anna Eva House , formerly Anna Eva Wickert , to whom he was married on the third (3 rd ) day of August 1782 , who continued to live unmarried at the Town of Senox aforesaid, untill the 7 th day of July 1847, when she died , without having applied for a pension or arrears to which she was entitled as they have understood and believe true, and they therefore make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears due them as the only children and proper and lawful heirs of the said Jacob and Anna Eva House both deceased, The last named declarant Eva House says that she has now in her possession the old family bible of her said father Jacob House deceased , and Anna Eva House also deed , and these deponents say that in said bible there is a Record of the marriage of said Jacob House to Anna Eva House , and the births of their children, in the hand writing of their said father Jacob House - and which Record is as follows So with, "1782"
"Aug 3 rd " Jacob House married to Anna Eva Wickert. "
"Catherine House born Sept. 2 nd 1783, Eva House born Aug 5 th 1785 Jacob House born Aug 27 th 1789"

Jacob House born Aug 27 th 1789
"Catherine House died Nov 16 th 1820" There is also recorded in the handwriting of their said Mother the following,
"Jacob House died Nov 16 th 1836" Also in the handwriting of one of these declarants Eva House which was written many years ago the following or at the time of her death,
"Anna Eva House died July 7 th 1847" Which is all that is recorded in said family bible, and the whole of said original Record which is, in the opinion of these deponents, true in all respects -
Witness our hands and seals this 22 nd day of November in the year first above written Witness R. P. Dunn Jacob A House J. P. Root Eva Reekert
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written, and thereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob A. House and Eva Reekert and know them to be credible persons, and entitled to full belief, and that I believe said Jacob is 63 years of age and said Eva 60 years old -
Ralph M. Tutosh Official Surrogate.
State of New York Onondaga County ss;
James B. Jenkins being duly sworn says that I have examined the old family bible of Jacob House now in the possession of Eva Reekert and find in said bible the following Record somewhat faded by lapse of time, to wit,

"1782"
"Aug 8 th Jacob House married to Anna Eva Robert" "Births"
"Catherine House born Sept. 2 d 1783."
"Eva House born Aug 5 th 1785"
"Jacob A House born Aug 27 th 1784."
"Deaths"
"Catherine House died 16 th March 1820."
"Jacob House died Nov 16 th 1836"
"Anna Eva House died July 7 th 1847"
which is all that I found recorded in said family bible, and the whole of said original record. Deponent further saith that the two last entries were in a different hand writing than from the former entries; that all the entries in said record except the last entry is an old record and somewhat faded, and further this deponent saith not and that he is
Witness my signature in this appearance for a perjury D. J. Darn James B. Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1852. and I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of family Record with the original, and that the same is a correct transcript of the original, and the whole of said original
Ralph M. Intosh Special Ministrate.

State of New York Oneida County ss:
Before me the Hon. Ralph McIn- tosh aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Archen a resident of the town of Lewis in the County of Mad- ison, a credible witness aged Ninety two (92) years, and Mary House of Oneida, in the County and State afore- said, a credible witness aged Eighty, (80) years, who being severally duly sworn say, that during the Revolu- tionary war, and in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, at the town of Herkimer Coeymans, and State afore- said, they were then well acquainted with Jacob Haase and Anna Eva Rickett, who were joined in mar- riage on or about the day of August, in the year of our Lord 1782, by the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz a Clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church of Her- kimer and German Flatts, the said Elizabeth knew of said marriage by reason of her having been at her father's house the same day of her marriage & that she knew for some number of days anterior, that her marriage was to take place on that day, to wit: The day of August 1782 aforesaid, she remembers it was early in the fall of said year it being the same year her husband Martinus Archen left returned home from the service of said war as a private. And both of these de- ponents further say that they lived together from and after said date, as husband and wife, (said Jacob and Anna Eva) were so reputed, and as such, raised a family of Children. That Jacob A Haase and Eva Rickett formerly Eva Haase , who now make application for an easement of permissive, are the legal and legitimate off- spring of said marriage and that they are the only heirs now living, as this deponent has understood that they know they are the legitimate offspring of the said Jacob & Anna Haase and truly believes him. The first named deponent further says, that she well knows that said Jacob Haase
It for the reason that they have been acquainted with them since their births.

enlisted as a private at the town of Menham (spelled Menominee) in the spring of 1847 in a company commanded by Captain John M c Lean well known in said town of Menominee, in the 1 st Regiment of S. G. State Troops commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick also well known in her neighborhood and to her husband  father . She remembers it from the fact that her husband  father enlisted at the same time, it being about two years after the war commenced. And the said Mary for herself says that she has always been informed that said Jacob Thauer was a private in the company and Regiment of said war under said officers, which she verily believes true. And these deponents further say that said Jacob Thauer was always reported to have been a private in the 1 st Regiment of said war.
These deponents further say that after a few years thereafter, their husbands moved from the town of Menominee to the town of Senoq (Madison Co. where one of these deponents now resides, and that the said Jacob Thauer also moved his family to said town of Senoq as well as many others from said town of Menominee and that they lived in the same neighborhood in said town of Senoq. That said Jacob Thauer died late in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) in said town of Senoq, that the last named deponent was present at his death bed and saw him a corpse, and both of these deponents were present at his funeral and burial. That said Anna Eva his widow continued to live unmarried until on the 7 th day of July 1847. They remember that it was on the 7 th day of July, it being the 8 th day after the celebration of the 4 th of July, it being five years ago the 7 th of last July. These deponents further say that they are disinterested in the application before named, and that they are not to be benefitted

in any way &c. and further these deponents saith not Witness R. J. Dunn  Elizabeth R. Archer J. P. Root  Mary H. Hauser mark  mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of Nov- ember 1852. And I hereby certify that I know, and have been well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Archer and Mary Hauser for many years; that they are credible persons and entitled to the fullest faith and credit; & that I believe them to be of the ages above written - Nathaniel M. Estlin Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Archer and Mary Hauser - that I believe them to be credible persons and en- titled to full belief - Oneida Castle Nov. 23 rd 1852 Timothy Leubins Mr. C.
State of New York Oneida County ss.
Before me personally appeared John A. Hauser a credible witness to me well known aged seventy two (72) years , and Elizabeth Boyer a credible witness aged seventy nine years (79) both of Seneca Mad- ison County and State aforesaid, who being severally duly sworn doth depose and say that they were well acquainted with  Jacob Hauser , who was a private in the revolutionary war

and his wife Anna Eva Haase, and was well acquainted with them from the year 1790, and anterior to that time, down to their deaths; that they always from and before that time (how long they cannot say) lived together as husband and wife, and that as they were always informed that said Jacob Haase was a Private in said war during its continuance thereof, in a company commanded by Capt. McLean , in the 1 st Regiment of the first original Regiment of N. H. Troop commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick and that in the year 1779 he was a Prisoner; that they received such information from Jacob Haase himself in his lifetime and which these deponents verily believed true; that the said Jacob Haase died at Seneca aforesaid on the 16 th day of November 1836 , that they know of his death by reason of being present at his funeral and death bed; that his widow the said Anna Eva survived him and remained unmarried until she died on the 7 th of July 1847 at Seneca aforesaid, that each of these deponents know of that fact by reason of being both present the day of her death and remained at her house until she was buried. That fact they remember because it was three days after the celebration of the 4 th of July, five years ago last July, the 7 th . And these deponents further say that Jacob A Haase and Eva Rietkut formerly Eva Haase are the children and only heirs at law of the said Jacob Haase and Anna Eva both deceased; that they have known them from their infancy and that they always lived with their said father and mother until they were married and left their father's house. These deponents further say that they are wholly disinterested in the application of Jacob A Haase and Eva Rietkut the only heirs at law of Jacob &
It and these deponents further say that they are entirely disinterested in the application for a new hearing.

and Anna Eva Haase deceased, for means of her They knew that fact by reason of being acquainted with them from their childhood living and further deponents said not
Witness R. J. Dunn J. P. Root
John A. Haase much Elizabeth H. Boyer much
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of Nov- ember 1852. And I hereby certify that I am well acquaint- ed with John A. Haase and Elizabeth Boyer that they are persons entitled to full faith and credit, and that I believe they are of the age above written
Ralph M. McIntosh Official Surrogate
I hereby certify that I have been well acquaint- ed with John A. Haase and Elizabeth Boyer whose names appear above, and have been for many years that I believe them to be persons of integrity and entitled to full belief
Onida Castle Nov 22 nd 1852
Timothy Jenkins M.C.
State of New York Onida County ss.
I Ralph Mc Intosh Special Surrogate and Local Officer in and for the County of Onida & State aforesaid, in my capacity as Surrogate, do hereby cer- tify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings as had before me as such Surrogate in the matter of the

Application of Jacob A. Haase and Eva Rickett for Certain Annuities of Pension and that I am satisfied after the investigation of their claim and do hereby declare in my opinion that the said Jacob A. Haase and Eva Rickett are the only children and legitimate heirs of Jacob and Anna Eva Haase both deceased. That said Ja- cob Haase served as set forth in their declaration, and that he said Jacob died on the 16 th November 1836. leav- ing a widow Anna Eva Haase who remained unmur- ried until the 7 th day of July 1847 when she died
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogate's Court this 22 nd day of November 1852.
Walter M. Fitch Official Surrogate.
State of New York Oneida County.
I Daniel J. Williams Surrogate (pro se) of the County of Oneida in the State aforesaid do hereby de- clare after the investigation of the foregoing claim, that Jacob Haase died, was a private for and during the war aforesaid, under Capt. McLean & Col. Goose Van Schaick in the 1 st Regiment N.Y. Troops. That he died on the day and year above set forth leaving a widow who remained unmarried until she died on the day and year aforesaid, and that the said Jacob A. Haase & Eva Rickett are the only lawful heirs of the said Jacob & Anna Eva Haase both deceased.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 22 nd day of November 1852.
Daniel J. Williams Surrogate

Be it known all men by these presents, That whereas we Jacob Haase and Eva Riekerdt of the town of Vernon County of Oneida and State of New York are the only children and legitimate heirs of Jacob and Anna Eva Haase both deceased. And Whereas, we are advised that the said Jacob Haase and Anna Eva Haase were entitled to pensions under certain acts of Congress, and arrears of pension for which they were made application for; and that his children are entitled to such increase or arrears of pension. Now Therefore, We do hereby constitute and appoint James B. Jenkins of Oneida Castle in the County of Oneida and State of New York our true and lawful At- torney and Agent for us, and in our behalf to prosecute our claim to arrears of pension as above mentioned; hereby giving and granting to our said Attorney and Agent full power and author- ity to present and prosecute our said claims before the proper officers of the Government of the United States and in the prosecution of the same to do any act or thing which we or either of us might lawfully do if personally present - and for the purpose aforesaid, to appoint or substi- tute agents or attorneys under him, or in his place or stead; hereby ratifying and confirming whatever our said Attorney or his Agents or Substitutes shall lawfully do in the premises -
Witness our hands and seals this day of November 1852 -
Jacob A. Haase Eva Riekerdt
Executed in the presence of J. P. Root
State of New York Oneida County, On this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1852, before

The subscriber, a special surrogate in and for the County of Onondaga, personally appeared Jacob A. Haase and Otto Reckart above named and to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above men- tioned -
Ralph M. Inloos Special Surrogate.

August 11, 1936
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BA-J/ERL Jacob House-R.15176
Mr. W.C.House #30 N. LaSalle Street, Room 1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of your ancestors, Conrad and Jacob House, who were half-brothers and served in the New York Troops in the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension or bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Conrad House or similar spelling.
The record has been found of only one soldier named Jacob House. His history is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.15176, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob House are not shown.
Jacob House married August 3, 1782, in Herkimer County, New York, Anna Eva Reckert. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated.
Jacob House died November 16, 1836, in Lenox, Madison County, New York, and his widow, Anna Eva, died July 7, 1847, in same county.
The names of the following children are shown:
Catharine House . . . . . born September 2, 1783. died March 16, 1820.

Children of Jacob and Anna Eva House continued:
Eva House . . . . . born August 5, 1785, married - - - Reckert. Jacob A. House . . . . . " " 27, 1789.
On November 22, 1852, Jacob A. House and Eva Reckert, both residents of Vernon, Oneida County, New York, only surviving children of the soldier, Jacob House, and his wife, Anna Eva House, made application for the pension which might have been due their mother on account of the services of their father, Jacob House, in the Revolutionary War, and alleged that while residing in Menheim, Montgomery County, New York, their father volunteered in May, 1777, served as a private in Captain McKean's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 1 st New York Regiment, was taken prisoner, place where captured and length of time held in captivity not shown, and that he served until the end of the war.
The claim was not allowed as they failed to furnish proof of service of their father as required by the pension laws.
In 1852, Mary House, aged eighty years and John Q. House, aged seventy-two years, were residents of Oneida County, New York. No relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Found this col. in this service in NY in the Rev.
They did not prove that it was their father who rendered the service so Mrs. [?] said write rejection as I have done

1936- Aug 11 First to Mr. H. C. House - Ex
15176 Rev REJECTED
P. O. _____
Anna Eora Keouse
Service: Widow of Jacob House
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

7812 Housco Anna Lou House, mid of Jacob House
N.Y.
Let to R. Schumann 17 May 1850 Geo. R. Herrick June 23 1853 Evans & Hunt 5th Sept 1853 1855. Sept 4 Let to Althor City
July 4. 1836

In the matter of the dislocation of Joint a Humerus Anus of femur
A.G. Researched Certificate

State of New York
Hudson County ss. Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the Village of Little Falls County and State aforesaid Being duly sworn, according to Law, Deposeth and Says that he has in his possession the ancient Record of Marriages which he has always understood and believes was solemnised by his Grandfather the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz who was the Early pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of this vicinity that he has this day examined said Record for the purpose of finding the Marriages of Jacob Hooser to Anna Eva Ruliert but cannot find any such Entry in said Record and further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn
A. G. Rosecrantz
before me the 13 th day of June 1853
Robert Castle justice of the peace of Hudson County

Washington, July 2 nd 1853.
Sir.
We herewith enclose additional evidence, in the case of Hannah Howe, widow of Jacob, New York, suspended Oct 15 May 1828, and 4 th July 1836.
We are informed that on the 5 th July 1794, Jacob Howe sold his lot, No 95, in the Salem District to Michael Canvoley, and William Scudder, for $100. His wife, whom he married in 1782 did not join in the conveyance. This, we believe was not unusual, as Mr Gordon, in your Office, will inform you, that at that early day, the wife seldom if ever joined in the conveyance of a warrant for Bounty Land. Your records show, that Jacob Howe received land from the U.S., and this alone is sufficient to establish the fact that he enlisted for and served to the close of the war . This warrant must have been assigned to the State of N.Y. as she gave but 500 acres to her soldiers, and when they received 600 acres, the additional

100 acres, was given, upon the assignment of the land awarded by the General Govern- ment. We hope that the evidence now presented, with these explanations, and the papers now in the files of your Office your Writs deem sufficient to authorize the admission of the claim.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
Dear S. P. Waldo Owner of Pensions.

Washington, Sept 17 th 1853.
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Ann Eva Hous, Widow of Jacob, New York Susp. Oct 15 th May 1828, and 4 th July 1836.
We presume that your objections to the admission of are fully set forth in your letter of the 5 th inst.; if so, we think that these objections are fully met, by the testimony now presented.
We admit that it is your right, may, that it is your duty, carefully to guard the public Treasury, and thoroughly to sift each claim; yet at the same time, we think, that you should be the advocate of the claimant as well as of the Government.
If the evidence now adduced does not satisfy you of the justice of this claim, your Wille not believe the "and should arise from the dead."
Very respectfully Evan J. Stark.
Rev. S. P. Waldo Counsel of Petitioner.

Brief in Anna Eva Hous & mid: Jacob.  age 63 & Eva Rickett formerly Eva Hous Jacob A. Hous (22 d Nov. 1852.) before Special Surrogate. - Children & only heirs of Jacob & Anna Eva Hous. - enlisted in Spring 1776 or 1777 in Co. under Capt. M c Lean 1 st Regt. orig l 8 Regt. N.Y. Troops, Col. Lino Col. Goose Van Schaick. Contin- ued in Actual Service as private till close of war & discharged. Was imprisoned. Died 16 th Nov. 1836. Mar- ried on 3 d Augt. 1782. Anna Eva died 7 th July 1847.
Eliz th  age 92 yrs. Archer. { say they were well acq d with Jacob & Anna who Mary Hous. { age 80 yrs. married on or about the - day Augt. 1782 by Rev. Abraham Rosencrantz. Eliz th knew of it, because she was at her father's house same day & knew some days before that it was to take place that day. & because it was the same day year her husband returned from Service - they say  they lived (P. & A.) as man & wife & had large fam- ily children. Jacob A. & Eva Rickett only surviving children, because they have known them since child- hood. Eliz th says she knows Jacob enlisted as a private at Menham in Spring 1777 in Capt. J. M c Lean Co. in 1 st Regt. N.Y. State Troops Col. Goose Van Schaick. also well known in neighborhood to her husband. knows it because her husband enlisted at the same time. Jacob died late in fall of 1836 was per-

such at his funeral & death bed, saw him a corpse. Anna died 7 th July 1847. - they remember it because it was 3 rd day after 4 th of June year ago.
John A. Hance (22 nd Novr. 1852), aged 72 yrs. { will acq t with Jacob Eliz th Boyed aged 79 yrs. } House private in Rec y . was. & Anna his wife from 1790. Huford, to their death. they always lived as man & wife (informed by Jacob he served as before described). Jacob died 16 th Novr. 1836. was present at his death bed & funeral. Anna died 7 th July 1847. present at her death & remained at her house till her burial. 3 days after celebration 4 th of July; 8 yrs. ago. Jacob & Eva only surviving children. known them from infancy.
Power Atty. to Jas. B. Jenkins Novr. 1852.
Record of family shows Marriages & Deaths as above stated.
P. Atty of J. B. Jenkins to J. R. Hance. 8 th March 1853.
Certif. Dep. Secy. State Crim. shows Jacob enlisted 14 th May 1777, & was prisoner 23 rd July 1779.
Books in Mr. Gordon's Room show Jacob served till end war.

Washington, July 15 th 1853
Dear Sir,
On the 2 nd inst, I enclosed to you additional evidence in the case of Anne Eva House, widow of Jacob House, skin graft, suspended Oct 15 th (May) 1828, and 4 th July 1836. To save the time of the Office, and for the benefit of the claimant, I have to request, that you will cause these papers to be filed with those which I transmitted to you on the 2 nd inst.
I am unwilling to violate your rules by visiting the rooms in person, and thereby interrupting your clerks, and am so preferred, as it is doubtless more agreeable to you that business should be transacted in this way. The evidence now transmitted
No 1. Certificate of Israel S. Spencer. Judge. " 2. " P. Sheldon Rogt " " " 3. " Ralph M. McIntosh Surrogate.
Very respectfully Evans of Hunt.
Dear S. P. Waldo Counsel of Pension.

George R. Herrick,
June 25/53

Pension Office June 25 1853
Sir
The result of the examination of the case of Anna Eva Stone dec d widow of Jacob M y - act July 4 1836 - was reported to Mr S B Jenkins 17 May ult.
Geo R Herrick Esq Present

In the matter of the Application of Jacob A. Haase & Eva Riskus for Arrear of Pension =
2754 Gast B Jenkins Agent Puente Castille N.Y.

State of New York } Secretary's office } Albany Dec. 7. 1852
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 14 th day of May 1777 Jacob House Enlisted as a Soldier in the First New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaiick, Capt. M c Keans Company to serve during the war, and was a prisoner 23 d July 1779.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Hon Jas. O'Heath Commr of Pensions
Be pleased to file the foregoing Certificate with the papers in the Application of Jacob C. Hauser & Eva Richert Heirs of Jacob Hauser for Annuity of Pension lately filed in your Office
I am Respectfully Your att. Servt. Jas H. Jenkins
Albany 10. Dec. 1852
P. S. My Address is Oneida Castle Oneida Co N.Y.

Taken out Jany 14/54 letters of Jenkins, Herrick & Evans & Fank. and envelopes.
Jan 27 41 95 for one acc. Salon Retail

Taken out Jan'y 14/52 letters of Jenkins, Herrick & Evans & Frank and envelopes.
Jan'y 27 41 95 for bus accts. Salmon Richard

16 May 1853
Mr Gordon will please inform me whether the rolls under his charge show that Jacob House private Capt John McKean's Company 1 st regiment New York Continental line, served to the end of the war. It is alleged that he enlisted in the spring of 1776 or 1777 & became entitled to the $80 promised by the Resolve of Congress of the 15 May 1778. If House did not serve to the end of the war, is there any proof how long he did serve? It is stated that he was at one time taken prisoner.
RMS
W. S. Land Warrant issued March 21. 1794 to Jacob House a private of N. Y. Continental line.
The State of N. York also granted Bounty Lands to the aforesaid Jacob House on 5 th July 1794.
The only Capt. McKean found on the Records of the N. York line is Robert McKean, who belonged to 1 st Regt. of that line & resigned 29 Jan'y. 1778.
Jacob House, it appears belonged to 1 st Regt. N. Y. line, at the close of the war — The records in this office furnish no information as to the period of his enlistment.

To Hon. J. B. Heath Dear Sir
Be pleased to file the enclosed papers in the matter of the application of Jacob A. Hauser rather for an annuity of pension as heir of Jacob Hauser deceased.
I am Respectfully Your obt. Servt
Just D. Jenkins Middle Castle N.Y. December 6 th 1832

March 23 d 1853
Power of atty in case of Jacob House decd from Jas B. Jenkins
Mays
This case is now in the hands of Evans & Hunt. — by the request of G. R. Herrick.
Geo. R. Herrick
Present
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Washington March 23. 1853
Sir,
Mr. James B. Jenkins of Oneida Castle, N.Y. informs me that he sent the claim of the heirs of Jacob House dec d to arrear s of pension for revolutionary services to your office on the 10 th of Decr. last. I enclose herewith a power of atty from Mr. J. to act for him in the case. When action shall be had therefore, be pleased to communicate with me upon the subject.
Very respectfully
Your ob d Serv t ,
Geo. R. Herrick
Present
Com te of Pensions
+ Charged to Mays Dec 13/53 and this power to be placed with it

Evans & Grant, Sept 5/53.

104 Pension Office.
5 th Sept. 1853.
Gentlemen,
The additional evidence in the case of Anna Eva House deceased widow of Jacob of New York, has been received and filed with the original application.
The Declaration purports to have been made before "Hon. Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate and local officer" - which is not in accordance with the rule of this office, requiring it to be made in open Court. A new one must be made. Evidence must be adduced clearly identifying the Jacob of the Certificate of the Deputy Secretary of State of New York, with the father of the applicants, for it is clear the Declaration was framed from the description of the services contained in the Certificate.
Walter Evans & Stark, Practicing Law. N.Y.C.

Pension Office
17 May 1853
Sir
The claims of Jacob House dec d under the act of May 15 th 1828 & of his widow Anna Eva House under the act of 4 July, 1836 have been examined, but in their present condition, cannot be allowed.
The rolls in this Office show that Jacob House a private in the 1 st regiment, New York line served to the end of the war, but the evidence is not satisfactory to establish his identity with the present claimant. This however can probably be done if proper steps are taken for that purpose. It appears that on the 21 March 1794 a land warrant for 600 acres was issued to Jacob House by the State of New York & was located in Galen District. The patent describes it as lot 95 township 27. If Jacob House ever disposed of this land during his life, his wife, to whom it is alleged he was married in 1782 & who survived him,

was no doubt a party to the deed of conveyance. This would settle the question of identity.
The proof of marriage, also, is not such as is required by the regulations of the Department. If any church or town record exists, it should be produced & if there is none, then the fact should be clearly shown shown. Where a private family record is in existence a certified copy of it will not answer, but the original must be produced.
Very resp t &c
Jas. B. Jenkins May 17/53
James B Jenkins Esq r Onida Castle New York

Creswick
Brecon Castle. 10. Mch. 1789
Timothy Jenkins
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Power of Atty.

I know all men by these presents, That whereas Jacob A House and Eva Rickett residents of the town of Vernon in the county of Oneida and state of New York children and heirs at law of Jacob House deceased, by their certain power of attorney bearing date the day of November 1852, to me executed, with full power of substitution and revocation, to prosecute their claim to certain arrears of Pension due them on account of their said father's services in the Revolutionary war as a Private in the First New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Van Schalk in Capt. McLean Co. from the year 1777 to the close of said war, which power is now on file in the Pension Department with the other papers in their claim, where reference is hereby made.
Now Know Ye, that I the said James B. Jenkins the attorney herein named, in virtue of the authority to me given in and by said power of attorney, have nominated and appointed, and by these premises do nominate and appoint George N. Berwick Esq of Washington D.C. as my substitute, and the attorney mentioned, and as the attorney of the said Jacob A House & Eva Rickett for the purposes in the said letter of attorney mentioned, and as the attorney of the said Jacob A. House & Eva Rickett, to do, permit, suffer, and perform all and singular the matters and things in the said letter of attorney specified, and which by the said letter of attorney I am authorized to do, permit, suffer, or perform.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th day of March A.D. 1855.
Attest: J. C. Sherwood A. P. Root
James B. Jenkins
State of New York Oneida County p: On this 8 th day of March A.D. 1855

personally appeared before me Silas P. Dootittle Esq. Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in and for the County aforesaid James Hopkins subscribed to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein described
Silas P. Dootittle Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oneida
I hereby certify that Silas P. Dootittle Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, & was at the signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit;
Oneida Castle 10. Mch. 1838
Timothy Jenkins

In the matter of the Application of Jacob A. Harris et al. for arrears of pension
= Certificate. =
No. 1.
Evans & Hant Washington City

In the matter of the application of Jacob A. Haase and Anna Ema Rickett the only surviving children of Jacob Haase and Anna Ema Haase both deceased.
State of New York Brandegee County ss:
I Israel S. Spencer Judge of the Courts of Brandegee County, after an investigation of the foregoing claim, declare the opinion of this court, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this court, to wit: the evidence of Mr Jenkins, Edwin Murnin Esq, Hon. Archibald Campbell, Jacob A. Haase, Ema Rickett, and others, that Jacob Haase the father of Jacob A. Haase and Ema Rickett was a private in the first New York Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick in Lieut Gen Howe's Army from the 14 th day of May 1777 to the close of the Revolutionary War, and was a prisoner July 28 th 1779. I further declare the opinion of this court to be that the said father of the said Jacob A. Haase and Ema Rickett received from the state of New York for his services aforesaid, as a bounty Letter patent of Lot 95 containing six hundred acres of land situate in the 27 th Township in Brandegee County, in Galen District, which was issued to him on the 8 th day of July 1794, and on the same day by some means fell into the hands of Michael Cannaly & William Scudder of New York as their property and that said Anna Ema Haase to whom said Jacob was married in the year 1782 did not sign

a deed of conveyance of said Lot. 96. That the said Jacob Haase above described was the father of said Jacob C. Haase and Anna Eva Rickert. And I further certify that I have no interest in the above claim for ar- rears of pension or interested in its presen- tation.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Syracuse this 7 th day of July 1858- Israel S. Spencer Judge Onondaga County Courts.

In the Case of Jacob. House & lot for Arrears of Pension
Mrs Eva House widow of Jacob New York, suspended Oct 15 th (May) 1828 and 7 th June 1832.
Additional evidence filed, Sep. 17 th 1853
Evans & Fanta Washington City

In the matter of the application of Jacob A. House and Eva Rickett for certain arrears of Pension
State of New York Oneida County ss:
I Richard Hurlbut Clerk of the County of Oneida, & of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Hon Ralph McIntosh is the Special Commissioner of said County, duly Commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to the fullest faith and Credit, and that the Commissioners Court of said County is a Court of Record, and that said McIntosh is the Special Commissioner of said Court . And I do declare my opinion as Clerk of said County Court that the above named Jacob A. House and Eva Rickett were unable to appear in Open Court from bodily infirmities, at the time their declaration was made on the 21 st day of November last. I do further declare my opinion of said Court to be, that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court to wit the testimony of John A. House Elizabeth Archer, Conrad Barger and other Credible and Aged persons residents of Senoy, in Madison County, that the father of said Jacob A. House & others, served as a private in the Revolutionary War from the month of May 1777 to the close of the war under Capt McKean in Col. Goose Van Schaick Regiment & was a prisoner in July 1778 - and that this said father is the same identical Jacob House described in the Deputy Secretary's Certificate, of the State of New York , a copy of which has been exhibited to said Court; that said Court has no interest in the result of this case or interested in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of September 1863 Richard Hurlbut Clerk

No 3.
Evans & Hunt Washington City

In the matter of the applica- -tion of Jacob A. House and Eva Beichert for certain arrears of pension
State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I Ralph Mc Intosh Special Surrogate in & for the county aforesaid, do declare my opinion to be after a full investigation of the above case and satisfactory and reliable evidence to this court adduced, to wit, the testimony of Jacob A. House & Eva Beichert who has heretofore appeared before me in this case to wit, in the month of November 1852, and others, that the father of Jacob A. House & Eva Beichert served in the 1 st Regiment of New- York Troops in Continental Line under Capt. Mc Lean and Col. Coose Van Schrick from the 14 th day of May 1777 to the close of the Revolutionary war. and is the identical person who received a bounty land from the State of New York of one hundred acres of land by Letters patent dated July 5 th 1794 known and distinguished as lot No 95 in Township 27. Galen District County of Onondaga; that he conveyed said lot 95 to Michael Connolly & William Scudder of the City of New York and that immediately after the same was issued by the State of New York: and that his wife to whom he was married on the third day of August One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two, did not sign said deed of conveyance, and that it was transferred without her knowledge or consent. that said Jacob A. House the father of said Jacob A. House & Eva Beichert received a land warrant for one hundred acres from the United States on the 21 st of March 1794 which he also dispo- sed of without the consent of his wife Anna.

that the father of said child A. House & Eva Reichert is the identical man who received the above described bounties and served as above stated -
Given under my hand and the seal of the Surrogate Court this 7 th day of July 1853 - And I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the above case, or interested in its prosecution.
Ralph M. Fish Special Surrogate

In the application of Jacob & Anna Evers House for arrears of pension under the acts of May 15 th 1828 and 4 July 1836
Certificate of Court
No 2.
Evan J. Hunt Washington City

In the matter of the application of Jacob A. Haase and Eva Ricket surviving children of Jacob & Anna Eva Haase both deceased for arrears of pen- sion under the acts of May 13. 1828 & July 4 th 1836 -
State of New York } Oneida County S. }
I, P. Sheldon Rook, County Judge of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid. do declare the opinion of this court, that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to said court, to wit, the evidence of Ja- cob A. Haase, Eva Ricket, Edwin P. Marvin James R. Rook , Hon Archibald Campbell, and others, and certificates & documents to me shown to this court, and by this court examined, that Jacob Haase the foresee father of Jacob A. Haase and Eva Ricket was a private in the 1 st N.Y. Regi- ment in Continental line, in the war of the Revolu- tion from the 14 th day of May 1777 to the close of said war and was a prisoner the 23 rd July 1779; that the said father of Jacob A. Haase and Eva Ricket as such private as aforesaid received one land warrant from the U. States for one hundred acres issued in his favor on the 21 st day of March 1794; that one other bounty was gran- ted to said Jacob Haase deceased, the said deceased father of said Jacob A. Haase and Eva Ricket from the state of New York of six hundred acres of land situate in the County of Onondaga and known as Lot 95 of Galen District by letters patent on the 5 th of July 1794 which land was conveyed on the day last aforesaid by deed to Michael Connolly

to William Scudder of New York; that Anna Eva Hause the wife of said Jacob Hause did not sign said deed; that said Lot 95 afterwards, to wit, on the 17 day of December 1800 was awarded to one Seth Johnson by the Onondaga Commissioners; that said Jacob A. Hause and Eva Richlich are the surviving children of the above described Jacob Hause dead and Anna Eva Hause also deceased.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court this 6 th day of July 1853. And I further cer- tify that I have no interest in the result of the above claim or suit in its prosecution.
P. Sheldon Root. County Judge of Onondaga County, New York.
After a full investigation of the above case, I heartily concur in the opinion of Hon. P. Sheldon Root.
Onondaga County July 1853.
James G. Jenkins (M.C.)

Chicago, Ill., July 23, 1936
Administration Bldg. Bureau of Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
For: Revolutionary War
Dear Sirs:-
For several months have been making endeavors to get data enough to qualify in the Sons of the American Revolution, and now have assembled a line with scant dates which may do the stunt.
My ancestors were half brothers - P Conrad House and only Jacob House Jacob was Private and perhaps commissioned, serving in the Line or 4th Reg. Conrad or Conradt was a Private from Albany or Tryon Co. N.Y.
Anything you can supply me on those two will be greatly appreciated as they were pensioned for their services. If there is any family data in the papers, it will be helpful to have it.
Thanking you for reply as early as convenient,
Gratefully yours,
W. C. House,
W. C. HOUSE #30 N. LaSalle Street, Room 1325, Chicago, Illinois.
Would be glad to have Jacob and Conrad certificates as these are both marriages direct.

C O P Y
Pension Office Sept. 4, 1858
Sir:
Your letter of the 31st ult. together with the original papers in the following named pension cases has been received.
*****
Anna Eve House, dec'd
Act of 4 July, 1836.
Hon. A.C. Spencer U.S. Dist. Atty Ogdensburgh, N.Y.