Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,842, Jacob Vanderslice, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.

Vanderslice, Jacob
Mary

NUMBER
R.10.842
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CONTENTS
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Mary Vanderslice
widow of
Jacob Vanderslice
Act 4th July 1836





H.  G. Fant
Washington City
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836
State of New Jersey
County of Camden ⎬

Be it Known that on this second day of January
AD Eighteen hundred and fifty five, before me the undersigned a Justice, of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid (under an act of the
Legislature of said State passed the 12th day of February 1818)
and authorized by law to administer Oaths

Personally appeared Widow Mary Bradley, aged seventy one years, a resident of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836. That she is a daughter of Captain Jacob Vanderslice dec'd, who was born in the Town of Reading in the State of Pennsylvania on the Seventh (7th) day of February AD Seventeen hundred and fifty
seven, and who did enter the Army and serve during the Revolutionary War, as a Sergeant & orderly: and Captain of Militia, Viz. He entered at the town of Reading in the State of Pennsylvania, on or about the [blank]
day of [blank] 1775, about the commencement of the War, for the term of the War, and
who did service or serve until peace was declared. That he served as a Sergeant in the Fifth (5th) Regiment of the Pennsylvanian Continental Line of the Revolutionary War, and was in the Battles of Paoli, Brandywine, Red Bank and Germantown, and was taken Prisoner by the Enemy. That he was an Orderly at the Camp at Morristown, New jersey and his orderly book
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is now in the possession of deponent and ever since
the death of her Father hath been either in her own, or
her sister's possession, viz. his Book, containing the
proceedings and decisions of the General & Division Court
Martials, and the approvals of the Commander in
Chief the daily Brigade, Division and Regimental
orders the Trial of General Arnold held on the 1st
day of June at Middlebrook, and afterwards at
Morristown N.J. from the 23d of December 1779 to the 26th day
of January 1780. Which Book accompanies this
Declaration, and to which she refers.---
That whilst her Father was in the Service of the
United States in the year 1780 as an Orderly at the
Camp at Morristown N.J. he was appointed and
Commissioned a Captain in the Militia of the State of
Pennsylvania, and continued in the actual service
of the United States, as a Captain of a Militia Company
aforesaid, untill [until] peace was made, and the Militia
Companies of said State were disbanded----
And that her Father continued Captain of a
Militia company for several years after the War
and was appointed Clerk of Philadelphia County Court
a short time before his death----
That her Father resided in the City of Philadelphia
in the State of Pennsylvania after the war, and resided
there at the time of his death which took place on the
[10] tenth day of January Eighteen hundred and
fifteen (1815. She further declares that her Father
and Mother, were married at Reading in the State of
Pennsylvania on the Eighth day of November
At Seventeen hundred and seventy five -
The name of her mother before her said marriage
was Mary Barge and that Hannah Wannan
who was intimately acquainted with my Father
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and Mother knows and can testify to the truth of said Statement, and also knows and can testify that I [deponent, Mary Bradley] Susannah Dodds, Jacob
Vanderslice and John Vanderslice, are the lawful and only living children of our said father Captain Jacob Vandes;ice and our said mother Mary Vanderslice (formerly Mary Barge) she having been intimately acquainted with my Father and Mother, and with my mother's family (the Barge's).
Deponent further declares that to the best of her knowledge no public Record exists of the marriage of her said Father and mother, and that the Leafe, on which the Marriage of her Father and Mother was recorded was torn out of their Family Book of Record, and
was taken to the State of Missouri, by a Nephew of Deponents that she hath written to him, requesting him to send her said Leafe containing the Record of her Father and mother's marriage, which he hath refused: and still refuses to send to her as he wants a share of said Pension himself. Deponent verily believes her said Nephew with holds the said
Record in order to extort from her a promise of
a share of said Pension.
Deponent further declares, that a relative of hers hath a Record of her eldest sister (Catharine's) birth and death, and of other members of their connexions (connections) that her eldest sister (Catherine) was born on the
twelfth day of September AD 1776 and
died on the 24th day of October 1854. That the
next child of her said Parents is Henry Vanderslice born in the year 1778, and died in the year 1827. The next child Andrew Vanderslice was Born in 1780
and died in 1831. The next child was born [the deponent Mary Vanderslice [now Mary Bradley] in 1784.
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Susannah Vanderslice [now Susannah Dodds]
was born in 1786 and is now living. Barge Vanderslice was born in 1788, and died in 1843. Jacob Vanderslice was born 1789 and is now living, John Vanderslice was born in 1794 and is now living.
-- That deponent, Mary Bradley,
Susannah Dodds, Jacob Vanderslice and John
Vanderstice, are the only living sons and daughters of her said Father and mother [the before said Captain Jacob Vanderslice and Mary his wife]
Deponent further declares that her said mother
(Mary Vanderslice) died on the twentieth day of April AD Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
at the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, and her
remains were interred in the Burial Ground
attached to the Dutch Presbyterian Church in
said City, and that her mother for several years
before her death was Insane, consequently she never made a Declaration to obtain a Pension, and that Jacob Vanderslice Knows and can testify that the Orderly Book now in my possession, is in the hand writing of my father (Captain Jacob Vanderslice) that said Book was his property.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the second January AD 1855.
And I do certify that I am personally acquainted with widow Mary Bradley (as well as several of her family, and have been for the last fifteen years) who hath sworn subscribed to the foregoing affidavit that she is a respectable person, and I believe her affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to credit and belief and that I am disinterested
as Witness my hand and seal
-
Joseph B Shaffer, Justice

her mark
(signature) Mary Bradley
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden ss

Be it Known, that
on this Second day of January AD 1855, before
me, the undersigned a Justice of a Court of Record
in and for said County and authorized by
law to administer Oaths, Personally appeared
one Hannah Wannan an aged person, a
resident of the County aforesaid who
being duly sworn according to law, on
her oath saith that she was personally and
intimately acquainted with Capt. Jacob Van
destice, a Cap't Jacob Vanderslice, [a captain in the Revolutionary War] and with his wife, Mary Vanderslice before the year
1783, - they had been living together as man, and wife, they were universally reputed as such, and no doubt of the fact was over expressed by any one, he exercised all the marital rights or privileges,- They had children born during the Revolutionary war whose legitimacy was as universally acquiesced in, and recognized as any family of my acquaintance, that by referring to the record of the births of her own children,s he is able to state, that their eldest daughter Catharine Vanderslice, [lately McCully] was
born in the year 1776, (and who died in October 1854) -that Mary Bradley is now seventy one years of age, -Susannah Dodds is sixty nine years of age - Jacob Vanderslice is sixty six years of age - and John Vanderslice is sixty one
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years of age, and that those so named
are lawful, identical, and the only living
Sons & Daughters of Captain Jacob Vanderslice
dec'd, & his wife Mary Vandeslice dec'd, and
that they are of the ages above stated.
She further states, that the said Cap't Jacob
Vanduslice, continued in the service of
the United States, until peace was made,
-that he was also a Captain of a Military
Company in the Northern Liberties (Phil
after the War. - She further swears
that she is a disinterested Witness
(signature) Hannah Wannan 
{seal}
---
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first before written. And I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Hannah Wannan (who is a near neighbor to me in the City of Camden, N.J.) who hath sworn to & Subscribed the foregoing Affidavit that she is a highly respected and reputable old Lady & and I do fully believe her affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to credit and belief and that I am disinterested as Witness. my hand and seal
(signature) Joseph Brafford Justice
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden SS

Be it known that on this Second day of January 1855 Personally appeared before me, the Undersigned a Justice of a Court of record in and for said County and authorized by law to administer oaths a Jacob Vanderslice aged sixty six years a resident of the City of Philadelphia who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith that he is a son of Captain Jacob Vanderslice ?? of the Revolutionary War,--that he has often, and always heard his father say, when conversing about his Revolutionary service that he enlisted the Army at, or about the commencement of the War, and served until the end of the War, that he served as a Sergeant- was taken prisoner by the enemy, was an orderly at the Camp at Morristown, N. J. & that whilst he was an Orderly he was appointed a Captain, and severed until peace was made and the army broke up & disbanded, that he has often & always heard his Mother say that his father served through & during the whole war until peace was made-that he has heard Revolutionary soldiers say so likewise, when talking with his father, since his fathers death, has heard them say he served during the whole War, that the Orderly book, now in the possession of his sister Mary Bradley was his fathers Book, and knows the inscribe made therein is in his fathers handwriting.
Jacob Vanderslice
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year first above written before me--and that I do further certify that I am and
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have been for upwords of fifteen years personally acquainted with the before named Javob Vanderslice who hath Sworn & Subscribed the foregoing Affidavit-that he is a Reputable person and I believe his affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to entire credit and belief-- and that I am disinterested as
Witness, my hand & seal
Joseph B. Strafford Justice

paper seal next to signature on left side
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden SS

On this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Court of Record in and for said county and authorized by Law to administer oaths Mrs. Susannah Dodds Aged sixty nine years a resident of the City of Philadelphia who being duly sworn according to Law on her oath Saith that she is a daughter of Captain Jacob Vanderslice dec'd of the Revolutionary War, that the Orderly Book, now in the possession of her sister Mary Bradley, was her Father's Book- that said book ever since the death of her Father has been in the possession of her Eldest Sister, Catharine McCullly, who died the 2nd day of October 1854, aged seventy eight years and in the possession of her Sister Mary Bradley, that her Mother Mary Vanderslice died at the City of Philadelphia on the 20th day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. 
Susanna  X  Dodds
her mark

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year first above written before me, and I do certify that I am and have been for upwards of fifteen years personally acquainted with the said Susannah Dodds, who hath sworn & subscribed the foregoing affidavit- that she is a respectable person and I believe her affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to entire credit and belief and that I an disinterested
Witness my hand & seal
Joseph B. Strafford Justice

seal on left side next to handwritten name
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden, SS
Be it known that on this second day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty five, before me the Undersigned Justice of a Court of Record in and for said County, and authorized by law to administer oaths, Personally appeared Mrs. Catharine Foster a resident of the City of Philadelphia, who is well known to me, and in whose Statement full confidence may be reposed, and who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Vanderslice widow of Captain Jacob Vanderslice-- that she died on the 20th day of April AD Eighteen hunderd and thirty nine-- at the City of Philadelphia and her remains were interred in the butial ground attached to the Dutch Presbyterian church in said City-- she further swears that she is a disinterested Witness.
Catharine  X   Foster
her mark

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Catharine Foster who hath sworn and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit- that she is a reputable person, and I bellieve her affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to credit and belief and that I an disinterested
Witness my hand and seal
Joseph B. Strafford Justice
left side beside handwritten signature is seal
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden SS

On this day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of a Court of Record in and for said County, and authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Sarah Fullington a resident of the City of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn. according to Law, on her oath, saith that she has heard her Mother in law Mrs. Catharine McCully formerly Catharine Vanderslice, say that the entries made in the orderly Book, now in the possession of Mary Bradley, was written by her Father Jacob Vanderslice, in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that it was her Fathers Book. Which is deponents full belief She further swears that she is a disinterested Witness. 

Sarah Fullington
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Fullington who hath sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit that she is a reputable person, and I believe her affidavit to be correct and fully entitled to credit & belief and that I am disinterested as
Witness my hand & seal
(seal to left of signature)
Joseph B. Strafford Justice
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Know all men, by these Present, that I Mary Bradley, of the City of Philadelphia daughter of Captain Jacob Vanderslice of the Revolutionary War, do hereby Make constitute and appoint Wm. F. S. Evans of Washington City D. C. My true Lawful Attorney for me .And in my name to ask for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions, or from the Proper Officer of the Government of the United States-the Pension Certificate or Money Certificate or any money or monies due me in right of my father Capt. Jacob Vanderslice dec'd for his Service in the Revolutionary War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. This 2nd day of January 1855.
Mary Bradley
her  X  mark

Subscribed and Acknowledged on this 2nd day of January 1855, before me,
Joseph B.Strafford, Justice
and commissioner of Deeds
Camden City & County
New Jersey
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No. 285]. Certificate for £13.6--" Specie
We do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania, is indebted to Jacob Vanderslice late a Serg't.of the fifth Pennsylvania regiment, in the sum of thirteen pounds six Shillings--Specie; being the amount the Depreciation of his pay, from ______ to ______ Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18th of December 1780 & ca
(prisoner)
Philad'a
April 11th 1782
Jas Stevenson
Jno' Nicholson} Audit

And: Gen'ls Office Harrisburg Pa.
January 26th 1855--
I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the original certificate as the same remains on file in this office----
Witness my hand & seal of office the day and year above written--
E. Banns
Aud: Gen'l

(written in pencil at the bottom)
13.6
x
_______
2
666/2
________
13192
________
35
___
18

78
12
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92
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General Return of the Officers of the Militia
of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania August 26th 1780.
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Field Officers and Captains Lieutenants & Ensigns
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Third Battalion
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Lieutenant Colonel-- Jacob Bower.
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Major----------------Wendel Hipsman.
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Captains
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Philip Duck
Andrew Ream
George Rist
Joseph Gear
Jacob VanderSlice
Philip Peck
John Smuller

Sam'l J Atlee
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Sr. Coy.
Commissions made out agreeable to the foregoing Return and dated the 10th day of May 1780"
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Secretary's Office
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Pennsylvania SS
_______________
I Do hereby Certify that the foregoing and annexed is a true and correct Extract from an original Paper now in file in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
(seal to the left of above paragraph)

In Testimony Where of I have hereunto Set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's  Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Twenty sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five

John M. Sullivan
Depy. Secy. of the Commth.
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden }
I Joseph B. Strafford a Justice of a Court of Record, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to the laws of said State Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Mary Bradley, aged Seventy One years--Susannah Dodds, aged Sixty nine years---Jacob Vanderslice agree Sixth-six years-and John Vanderslice aged Sixty-one years, are the lawful, identical and only living sons and daughters, of Capt. Jacob Vanderslice dec'd [of the Revolutionary War] and of his wife, Mary Vanderslice, dec'd- that the said Capt. Jacob Vanderslice died at the City of Philadelphia Pa. on the tenth day of January AD 1815 and that his widow Mary Vanderslice died at the City aforesaid on the 20th day of April 1839. that their sons and daughters above named are of the ages above stated and the Book referred to, as the Orderly Book of said Capt. Jacob Vanderslice dec'd - was his and that the enteries and Record therein contained were made by him in his own hand writing and that I am disinterested.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the City of Camden, in the county of Camden and State of New Jersey this Second day of January AD 1855
Joseph B. Strafford Justice 
(seal to left of signature)
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State of New Jersey
County of Camden. SS
I Benjamin Browning clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby Certify, that Joseph B. Strafford Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits were made & taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid under the Laws of said State, duly Commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are to be given to his office attestations and that the signature thereunto, is in the proper handwriting of the said Joseph B. Strafford, Esquire--
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office said Court of at the City of Camden, New Jersey. this 30th day of January 1855.
B. Browning
(Seal to left of declaration and signature)
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BA-J/ILL
Jacob Vanderslice
R. 10842
Mrs. Mabel F. Shea
1637 Holden Avenue
Detroit, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Vanderslice, Sr., of the Revolutionary War, and his sons, Anthony and Jacob Vanderslice, the last named a lieutenant who moved from Reading, Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The record of Henry Vanderslice, pension claim, S. 40618, which was furnished you June 17, is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is suggested that information in regard to the military record of another soldier with that name, might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. The claim has been found based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Vanderslice; the data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in that claim, R. 10842.
Jacob Vanderslice was born February 7, 1757 in Reading, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1775, served as sergeant in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, officers' names not given, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Red Bank and was taken prisoner; while in camp at Morristown, New Jersey, he was commissioned May 10, 1780, Captain in the 3rd Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Jacob bower, Major Wendle Hipsman, of the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia and continued to the end of the war.
It was stated further that Jacob Vanderslice continued after the Revolutionary War as a Captain in Pennsylvania Militia, that he
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[Letter continued from previous page]
moved to Philadelphia, and died there January 10, 1815. shortly before his death, Captain Jacob Vanderslice was appointed Clerk of Philadelphia County Court.
Jacob Vanderslice married November 8, 1775 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Mary Barge; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. She died April 20, 1839 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was buried in the Dutch Presbyterian Church burial grounds in that place.
The following data pertaining to the children of Captain Jacob Vanderslice and his wife, are shown:
Catharine Vanderslice, born September 12, 1776, died October 24, 1854, then Catharine McCully.
Henry Vanderslice, born 1778, died 1827.
Andrew V. Vanderslice, born 1780, died 1831.
Mary Vanderslice, born 1784.
Susannah Vanderslice, born 1786.
Barge Vanderslice, born 1788, died 1843.
Jacob Vanderslice, born 1789.
John Vanderslice, born 1794.
January 2, 1855, Mary Vanderslice Bradley, the above noted officer's daughter, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of her father's service in the Revolutionary War.
She applied in behalf of herself, her sister Susannah V. Dodds, and brothers, Jacob and John Vanderslice, all residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, except John, whose residence was not given. The claim for pension was not allowed as there
2.
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was then no provision of law under which children of soldiers or officers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension, based upon service in that war.
In 1855, Mrs. Catharine Fullington, a daughter of Mrs. Catharine Vanderslice McCully, resided in Philadelphia; the name of her own father and that of her husband are not shown.
In 1855, Mrs. Hannah Wannan, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made affidavit in behalf of the children of of [typed twice] Captain Jacob Vanderslice and his wife, Mary Barge. She was an intimate acquaintance, especially of the Barge family. Mrs. Catharine Foster, also a resident of Philadelphia, in 1855, stated that she was present at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Barge Vanderslice.
Mrs. Mary Bradley, the daughter noted above, was a widow in 1855; the name of her husband is not shown. She referred to a nephew of hers, who had moved to Missouri; she stated that he had taken with him the leaf from the family record book on which the marriage of her own parents was recorded, but she did not give the name of said nephew.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
3.
[Written on bottom of letter] See her other letter in Henry Vanderslice, S.40618
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No. 8113
Mary Vanderslice
Dec'd widow of Jacob
New Jersey
[Names crossed out] 
H. G. Fant Feby 14, 1855
Saml. B. Safford, Dec. 27, 1860
108[?]12
July 4, 1836
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Saml. B. Stafford,
Dec. 27.
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Pension Office, December 27, 1860.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request of W. G. Fant, Esqr of this date, I herewith send "Orderly Book" filed by him as attorney, with the case of Mary Vanderslice, deceased, widow of Jacob - New Jersey - Act 4th [illegible] 1836, whose claim for pension has been disallowed by this office.
Very respectfully
Samuel B. Stafford Esq
Washington, D.C.
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Banking House of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co.
Washington, D.C.  Dec. 27 1860

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Com'r of Pensions

Sir,
If I filed the Book in the Case of Jacob Vanderslice, you can deliver it to Sam'l B. Stafford if Consistent with the rules of your office, report to Wm. Stafford the validity of this claim. H H Fant
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Washington, Feby. 8th 1855

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
We herewith encase the papers in the case of Mary Vanderslice, Widow of Jacob Vandenslice, under the Act of July 4th 1836.
You will find his name upon the Penn'a. roll in your Office, and we also enclose his orderly book, showing that he was in the service as alleged.
Very respectfully
F. S. Evans
for H. G. Fant
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H. G. Fant

Feb. 14/55
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Pension Office
Feby 14 1855

Sir

I have examined and filed the application of Mary Vanderslice dec'd widow of Jacob of New Jersey, under the Act of July 4 1836. 
The evidence on file does not show a service of six months, The Records of this office do not assist the case, Unless some further evidence from the Records of Pa. can be furnished the claim must be disallowed.--The orderly book filed with the papers has been placed among the Records of this office.

H. G. Franks
Present
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round stamped 
RECEIVED 
AUG 13 1937
MAIL Sub-DIV.
vet Adm 
READER # 35

Henry fur June 17-1937
Jacob fur- Aug- 7-1937

1637 Holden Av.
Detroit, Mich.
Aug. 11. 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Mr. Hiller,
I don't want to intrude upon your time again. I know it is summer and vacation's are in-order- However if you receive this would you let me know if the
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(War of the Revolution)
information ^ I wrote you about a couple of weeks ago is available?
It was to see if the military service of Henry Vanderslice of Reading, Pa., and that of his bro sons, Anthony and Jacob, are recorded in the records of the - Revolution. Henry was in General Muhlenberg's division of Washington's army and his sons were also in the Pa. and Jersey campaigns. Whatever the cost let me know.
With very many thanks
Yours Most Truly
Mabel Frost Shea
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All would be in the -
Pennsylvania Agency
I presume.
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round stamp
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER # 7

1637 Holden Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
July 31, 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In June you very Kindly answered my letter asking for data on the Revolutionary War record of Henry Vanderslice (b. Reading, Berks Co.) of Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.
You referred me to the
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Comptroller General's Office and only just now have I received a reply stating the petitioner died before pension's were paid. Would it be too much trouble for you to let me know whether there is any record of the Revolutionary War service of Henry's father, Henry Vandeslice, Sr. of Reading and also of his two sons, Anthony, a private, and Jacob, a lieutenant? 
both brothers of Henry Jr., my great, great grandfather. Jacob and Anthony were both of Reading, though Jacob later moved to Philadelphia.
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Henry Vanderslice Sr. was Sheriff of Berks County and enlisted in 1776 or early in 1777. He was first a Wagoner in the Virginian Batallion Artillery of ( "then M Jr" crossed out) General Muhlenberg's division of Washington's army in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania campaigns. This is in March 1777. In May he was appointed Wagon-Master of General Muhlenberg's Brigade. He was at Valley Forge. I should very much like to know whether this is of Military record and where I could refer to it.
The brothers, Anthony and Jacob were with Washington in the same period but with what companies or divisions I do not know. I do hope you can tell me. Whatever charge there may be or this let
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me know.
With many thanks-- I hope I'm not bothering you too much by writing to you personally-- I remain
Very Truly Yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel F. Shea

Jacob and Anthony Vanderslice are presumed to have been in General Muhlenberg's division along with their father and their brother, Henry, Jr. 
Can this be authenticated by your records?
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Camden New Jersey December 16th 1885
Dear Sir
If consistent with the Laws governing your Department will you please furnish me with a Record of the service of Jacob Vanderslice who served I think in the 5th or some other Regiment of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 
He entered the service if my information is correct either at Philadelphia or Reading please state in what capacity he served & by so doing you will greatly oblige his Grandchildren and other descendants.
Yours Resply.
Bernard J. Barr
No 444 William St
Camden New Jersey

To. Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
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Two sided document
left side

1885 Dec 26 Bernard J. Barr
for more identity & the object of his enquiry
Prw
1937- Aug. 7-Hist. to Mrs. Mabel F. Shea-
ILL

("right side Vets of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873" crossed out)

10.842
P. O. ________________
Mary Vanderslice
Service:_______________

REJECTED
Enlisted: _____________________, 18
Discharged: __________________, 18
Application filed: ______________, 18
Alleges: ____________________________
____________________________________

Attorney: ____________________________
P.O. ________________________________
____________________________________
______Recognized. _______Contract.
______ Cert. Of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18.