Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,401, Joacham Wicoff, New Jersey
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New Jersey

Wicoff Joacham
or Wickoff
Hannah

W. 4,401
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left side:

1854 July 20
transferred from Richmond
to Wheeling fro beginning

right side:

5296 Wheeling
Virginia
Hannah Wickoff, de----
widow of Joachim Wickoff
of  (blank) in the State of N.J
who was a private in the (blank) commanded
by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded
by (blank) in the Revolution
line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 18th day of
May 1841 and end 23d October 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of
June 1854 and sent to Thomas Bambrick
Fairview
Hancock Co. VA

Arrears to the 4th of (blank)
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)

Recorded by G.T. Getty clerk
Book A (poss. D) Vol. 2 Page 379
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left side:

2673
Virginia

Joachan Wicoff
of Brooks in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Stillwell of the (blank) commanded
by (blank) in the New Jersey
line for 18 months from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 60 Dollars --Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of pension issued the 3d day of Dec 32 and sent to Adann Kulm - Wellsburg, VA 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.                       90 --
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33.     30--
                                                                    $120--

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D Vol.7 (?) Page 120

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right side written vertically:

Let. Agent July 27 1835
A. Kulm
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Joachan Wicoff
as to
marriage with his wife
Hannah Yerks (?)
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Somerset County New Jersey

Joachan Wicoff was born November 18th 1749
Hannah Yerks was born March 15th 1755
Joachan Wicoff and Hannah Yerks was married February 26th
one thousand seven hundred and seventy two by the Reverend 
                     John Light
                        N.J.
Minister of the gospel at six mile run in New Brunswick
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Sarah

(B) Family Record
       Marriages 

Robert Moore and Nancy Wicoff was
married January 1st 1811

Thomas Moore father of Robert
Moor was born February 27th 1749
          and
Departed this life June 5th 1821
Aged 72 years 3 months and 9 days

Rachel Moore wife of Thomas Moore
was born March 1755
     and
Departed this life Dec. 16th 1823

Joachan Wicoff father of Nancy Moore was born Nov. 18th 1749
     and
Departed this life May 18th 1841
Aged 91 years and 6 months

Hannah - wife of Joachan Wicoff was born March 15th 1755
        and
Departed this life October 23d 1844
Aged 89 years 7 months and 8 days
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(B) Family Record 
     Marriages

Joseph Moore and Mary J Milles
was married March 1851

Henry Moore and Mary
Ann Diehl was married
Sept. 4th 1846

Anna Moore and 
William Henderson
was married  June (smudged) 1841 / 1847 ?

Jo---(?) Moore and Ann Eliz. White was married
April 27th 1848

(too faint to read:  -?- and -?- married 1847 or 1877)

(too faint to read:    -?- Moore and Joseph -?- was married March 5th 1844 or 1847)

James Moore and Margaret Ann Bre---(?)
was married 1850
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Peter Wicoff was born February 26th 1775
Catharine Wicoff was born November 30 1776
James Wicoff was born November 28th 1778
Hanah Wicoff was born July 19th 1781
John Wicoff was born May 20th 1783
Marry Wicoff was born October -?- 1785
Corneales Wicoff was born December 16th    1787
Henry Wicoff was born April the 30th 1790
Saley/Soley Wicoff was born May the 11th 1792
Agnes Wicoff ws bornAugust the 22 1794
Salley Wicoff was born July the 31 the 1796
Abraham Wicoff was born March the 27th 1799
Isaac Wicoff was born July the 9th 1802
Joachan Wicoff was born in the year of our Lord 1749 (November 18 written in above this line)
Hannah Wicoff was born in the year of our Lord 1755 March the 15
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Somerset County New Jersey 

Joachan Wicoff ws born November 18th 1749
Hannah Yerks was born March 15th 1755
Joachan Wicoff and Hannah Yerks was married February 26th 1772 by Reverend John Light Minister of the gospel at six mile run and New Brunswick New Jersey
 

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Names theChildren
(blank)
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An acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly elected commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to al his acts as such.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at the courthouse in New Manchester this 18th day of May AD 1854
Dal. Donehoo  Dpt
for A.R. Conn. -?-
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(writing faded and much "bleed thru" from next page.  NOTE:  words quoted at bottom appear to be old German)

Hancock County
State of Virginia

    Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peach within and for the County and State aforesaid William Flanagan a resident of said County of Hancock who being duly sworn says Paper marked A and hereby annexed is the paper refer to in my former deposition as found in the old family Bible now in the possession of Nancy Moore daughter of the late Joachan Wicoff dec'd.
Paper marked B and hereunto annexed is a leaf tor out of another family bible in the possession of said Nancy Moore, in my presence to which I referred in my former depositions and I believe a true copy was taken at that time as to the birth and death of Joachan Wicoff and his wife Hannah Wicoff deceased.
      Paper marked C and hereto appended was this day taken from an old Dutch Bible exhibited to me at the  -?- of said Nancy Moore.  This bible or paper (and not even by me before this day - the Bible appears to be a very old one.  There is no person in my neighborhood that can read it or can ascertain when it was published. On the second page at the end over something apparently a certificate or declaration is the following words " Actume in Austerhaus den 12 April anno 59 (1759)
   Der or ---?---  von hair --- nicht voor----
     AJ de HuyBert"

On the fourth page there is found at the end of the certificate similar to the above the following words:
"In der Hage den 29 July 1637, was separaphrent a -?- -? Mistel ut anderst---?.  Der orllkunmantie van des---?"
Seteck--  Correlis Muschi"
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.....Paper marked C was found in the said Dutch Bible but not attached to it.
Wm. Flanagan  Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of May 1854
     Alex. Marrow JP

   I further certify that the above named Wm. Flanagan is well known to me and is a reputable and credible person.
       Alex. Morrow JP

County Court of Hancock County
Virginia held May 8th 1854
        Satisfactory Evidence was this day produced in Court upon the oaths of William Scott and Joseph Moore that Cornelius Wycoff Hannah Durham and Nancy Moore were the only surviving children of Hannah Wycoff dec'd widow of the late Joachan Wycoff dec'd at the time of her death
A True Copy Teste
A.R. McConn -?-
by Danl. Donehoo Dpt.

Hancock County to Wit - I Danl. Donehoo Depty. for AR McConn Clerk of the County court of said county and State of Virginia certify that the foregoing is a copy of an order of the County Court of said County and State as the same appears in the Records of said Court, and I further certify that the above signature of Alex Morrow to the affidavit of Wm. Flanagan is genuine  and that he now is and was at the date of his signing said Certificate of said Affidavit...
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State of Virginia
County Court of Hancock   February term 1854

 On this 13h day of February 1854 personally appeared in open court, Nancy Moore, a resident of said county aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension due her mother Hannah Wicoff, widow of the late Joachan Wicoff deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as is evidenced by a copy of his pension certificate hereto appended.
    She further declares that she is the daughter of said Joachan Wicoff and Hannah Wicoff deceased, that all the children of the said Jonathan Wicoff and Hannah Wicoff are now dead, except one other sister and brother, and that she does not know if they be now living.
     She further declares that her father the late Joachan Wicoff deceased departed this life on the 18th day of May 1841 and that her mother Hannah Wicoff widow of said Joachan Wicoff, departed this life on the 23rd day of October 1844.
     She further declares that she has no record evidence of the marriage of her father and mother nor does she know if there is any in existence, except the Family Record in the Family Bible now in her possession in which is recorded - Joachan Wicoff was born November 18 1749
 Hannah Yerks wife of Joachan Wicoff was born March 15 1755
Joachan Wicoff and Hannah Yerks was married Feby 26 1772

Nancy Moore her X mark

Sworn and subscribed in open court
A.R. McConn CLK
by Danl. Donehoo Deputy.
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War Department Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Joachan Wicoff of the State of Virginia who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive sixty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
     Given at the War Office of the United States this 3rd day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Examined and Counter signed      Lew Cass
JL Edwards                                  Secretary of War

(next 2 lines crossed out)

County Court of Hancock County Virginia held
February 13th 1854
       Nancy Moore appeared in open court and made oath to her declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension due to her Mother Hannah Wycoff widow of Joachim Wycoff dec'd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  Satisfactory evidence was at the same time adduced in Court to prove the general reputation of the the marriage of said Joachim Wycoff and Hannah Wycoff dec'd for more than fifty years, and as to the time of their decease, corresponding with the time stated in her said declaration and also as to the said Nancy Moore being the only surviving child of said Joachim Wycoff and Hannah Wycoff as known to the Witness.
      A True Copy Teste.    A.C. McCoun CLK
                                     by Danl. Donehoo  Dpty.
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Hancock County
State of Virginia
    Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid John Pittenger a resident of said County and State aged eighty three years past who being duly sworn says he has been acquainted with Joachan Wicoff dec'd. and his wife Hannah Wicoff dec'd for more than sixty three years.  That this deponent with his father moved to Ohio then afterwards Brooke now Hancock County Virginia from the State of New Jersey in the year  1790.  That the said Joachan Wicoff and his wife Hannah moved to this place in the same year and lived in the same neighborhood up to the time of their decease - they were members of the same church with this deponent, and raised a large family of children (next 3 words crossed out).  This deponent further declares he often visited the said Joachan Wicoff dec'd during his last illness.  Was at his burial and also at his wife's and believes the time of the decease correctly given in the within declaration, but having no memorandum of the date cannot be positively certain.  He further declares that he was not at the wedding of said Joachan and Hannah Wicoff but he has no reason whatever to doubt their being properly married and further that said Nancy Moore is daughter of said Joachan and Hannah Wicoff, deceased.
John Pittenger

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of July 1854
Thos. Bambrick Notary Pubic

Hancock County
State of Virginia
     Personally appeared before me Thos. Bambrick a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid Aaron Marshall a resident of said County aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn says I was acquainted with Joancoff Wicoff dec'd. and his wife Hannah Wicoff  ever since I was a boy, at least for fifty years back and have lived within two miles of them up to the time of their death.....
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.....they lived together as man and wife and raised a large family of children, the within named Nancy Moore being one of them.  I believe they were married, as I never heard anything to the contrary.  They never had any other reputation than man and wife in the neighborhood.  I was at Mr. Wicoff burial but was not as=t his wife.  I think she died in the year 1844.
Aaron Marshal

Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 March 1854
   Thos. Bambrick Notary Public

Hancock County
     I A.R. McCoun Clerk of the County Court of said County and State of Virginia by Danl. Donehoo Dpty. certify that the foregoing signature of Thos. Bambrick Notary Public to the foregoing depositions are correct and genuine signatures and that the said Thos. Bambrick is now and was at the time of the signing said Certificates a Notary Public in and for Hancock County Va. duly appointed commissioned and qualified as such with full -?- and authority to administer oaths and take depositions.  And that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at New Manchester in said County this 1st day of March 1854.
    AR McCoun CLK
     by Danl. Donehoo Dpty.
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Too faint to transcribe accurately - see Extracted Text for ideas.  Apologies...
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Hancock County
State of Virginia
       Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Flanigan who being first duly sworn deposes and says I have examined a Family Bible now in possession of Nancy Moore daughter of Joachan Wicoff deceased - This Bible is apparently an old one, much worn and decayed.  The leaves seem to be much decayed. In the blank leaves when/where the family record is kept part of them is worn or torn out. There is no record amongst the others of the of the birth marriage or death of Joachan Wicoff or Hannah Wicoff dec'd.  There is however a piece of paper there which is in the following words:
  "Somerset County New Jersey Joachan Wicoff was born November 18th 1749.  Hanah Yerks was born March 15 1775.  Joachan Wicoff and Hannah Yerks was married February 26 one thousand even hundred and seventy two by the Rev. John Light minister of the gospel at six mile run and New Brunswick NJ".
    I have examined other Family Bible in possession of said Nancy Moore in which is the following record:
    "Joachan Wicoff father of Nancy Moore ws born Nov 15 1749 departed this life May the 18 1841 aged 91 years and six months. Hannah wife of Joachan Wicoff was born March 15 1755 and departed this life Oct 25th 1844 aged 89 years 7 month and 8 days"
   I have also examined the tomb stones in the grave yard of the Presbyterian Church near Manchester -?- the -?- on which is engraved "Joachan Wicoff born Nov 18 1749 died May 1841" on the other is engraved "Hannah consort of Joachan Wicoff.  Born March 15 1755 died Oct. 21 1844".
William Flanagan

Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of April.
A. (illegible last name -  poss. Morrow?) JP
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Hancock County
State of Virginia
     Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hugh (?) Pugh who being first duly sworn  says I was present with Wm. Flanagan when the examination of the Bibles was made referred to in in saids Flanigans above deposition.  The extracts made from the Bible are correctly given in his deposition as well as the appearance and condition of the Family Bible.  I have also examined the Tomb Stones in the Manchester Presbyterian graveyard.  (smudged word) The -?- Joachan and his wife Hannah and the extracts from engraving there as set forth in said -?- and deposition hereto annexed is truly and correctly given - I don't exactly know the date of the death of said Joachan Wicoff or his wife although I have lived a near neighbor to them from my youth.  I have no reason to doubt the time of their death bring correctly given.  I am -?- particularly certain the date of Hannah Wicoff -?-  of said Joachan Wicoff -?- incorrectly given. Note the words "Hugh Pugh" in the second line were inserted before. being signed.
Hugh Pugh

Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of April 1854
H. Morrow

I further certify that I am will acquainted with the above named William Flanigen and Hugh Pugh who have signed the foregoing affidavits and they are reputable persons.
H. Morrow JP
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State of Virginia
County of Brooke
     On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County court of Brooke, in the state of Virginia, now sitting, Joachan Wycoff, resident in the same county and state, aged eighty two years past, who being first duly sworn according law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act ofCongress based June 7th 1832.
     Declarant lived in New Jersey, in Huntington County, at a place called the White House, more than thirty miles from New York.  From the time the British got possession of New York, until near the close of the American War, declarant was very often called on to perform military duty.  In the year 1776 he was first drafted (then enrolled in Capt. Stilwell's company) to serve, and did serve one month under the said Captain, at Elizabethtown, in N. Jersey, engaged in protecting the property and defending the inhabitants; at the expiration of which time, returned and remained at home one month; and then was drafted to serve another month at Elizabethtown, and so on alternately month about, one month on duty, and one month at home, for the term of six months.  When the British arrived at Brunswick, the American troops left Elizabethtown and were stationed on the Raritan River, between four and five miles below its forks, at a place called Tumison's Tavern.  After having served as above stated, three months out of six, declarant served as a drafted militia man for about three years, at the rate of one month on duty, and two months at home, that is in the year 1777 - 8 and 9 he served one year as a drafted militia man.  In the spring of the year 1780 removed from Huntington to Somerset County, in the state of New Jersey, and in that year and in the year 1781 declarant served at different times in these years as a drafted militia man, at least three months.  Besides the regular drafted service above stated to have been done by declarant, he was often called upon, and performed militia duty of several days at a time, within the periods above mentioned; in all of which declarant is confident that he served in the army of the United States, as a drafted militia man, in the war of the revolution, at least eighteen months.
   And that he has no documentary evidence of his service.  He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed the day and day aforesaid;
Joachan Wicoff

Also on the same day and before the said Court personally appeared Thomas Peterson aged seventy years past, a resident of the County of Brooke aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according told, doth on his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with the above named declarant Joachan Wycoff, and has been so acquainted for upwards of sixty years.  That at the time the British had possession of Brunswick, and after the battle of Long Island, deponent saw the said declarant whilst he, declarant was performing militia duty in the Army of the United States, in the county of Somerset in the State of New Jersey, and that from deponents own knowledge, and from the general conversation in the neighborhood in which deponent and declarant resided in the state of New Jersey; this deponent verily believes.....
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...believes that the said declarant, Joachan Wycoff performed duty as a drafted militia man in the army of the United States, for at least the term of service above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thos. Peterson

We John McMIllen and Greenberry Wilcoxon Esquires, Justices of the Peace and residing in the county of Brooke and state of Virginia aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joachan Wycoff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age past, that he is reputed  and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Greenberry Wilcoxon
Jno McMillen

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it Thomas Peterson who has signed and sworn to the above declaration and John McMillen and Greenberry Wilcoxon Esquires two of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and who have also signed the same, are residents in the same count, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the Courthouse they 3rd day of September 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
   Adam Kulm C.B.G.
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8355
Joachan Wicoff

from 1776 private
18 months
$60
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8355 Brief in the case of Joachan Wicoff
County of Brooke in the State of Virginia 

1. Court

2.

3. 82

4. State service:
      Period:  In 1776 drafted at different periods
            drafted 1777 '78 '79 dft. 1780 '81
            Several other times not stated precisely
       Duration:  months: 1 / 3 / 12 / 3
       Rank:  private
       Names of General and Field Officers:
            Capt. Stillwell

5.

6. Huntington Cty New Jersey

7. Traditionary, one witness

8.  Correct

T. Waugh - examining clerk

He says he served at least 18 months in all
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

April 16, 1926

Anna M. Wycoff
Bridgeville, R. D. 1
Penn.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4401[underlined], it appears that Joachim Wicoff[name underlined] was born November 18, 1749, place not stated.

While residing at White House, Hunterdon
County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Stillwell's New Jersey Company.

During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he served at various times in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to one year, officers not stated.

While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he served at various times during 1780 and 1781, in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to three months, no officers given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 27, 1832, while a resident of Brooke County, Virginia. He died May 18, 1841.

Soldier married February 26, 1772, Hannah Yerks, who was born March 15, 1755 and she died October 23, 1844.

Their children-

Peter           born  February 26, 1775
Cratharine    "       November 30, 1776.
James           "       November 28, 1778.
Hanah          "       July 19, 1781.
John             "       May 20, 1783.
Marry           "       October 8, 1785.
Corneleas     "       December 16, 1787.
Hanary         "       April 30, 1790.
Saley            "       May 11, 1792.
Agnas           "      August 22, 1794.
Salley           "       July 31, 1796.
Abraham      "      March 27, 1799.
Isaac             "      July 7, 1802.

In 1854, Nancy Moore of Hancock County, Virginia, stated that she was the daughter of Joachim and Hannah Wicoff, that she was fifty-nine years old, and that all of soldier's children were dead except herself and one sister and a brother.

On June 23, 1854, the widow's pension claim was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children-Cornelius, Hannah, Durham, and Nancy Moore. 

The above noted Joachim Wicoff is the only soldier of that name found on the  Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, all spellings of that name searched.

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Joacan Wycoff

8355

(vertically)
For pension office

Address   Wellsburgh
                 Brooke County
                 Virginia
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Thomas Bambrick adm. $400

Wm. Flannigin, Hugh Peugh, Wm. Scott
John Pettinger, Aaron Marshall, John Moore
  Witnesses

Joachan Wickoff died 18 May 1841
Hannah Wickoff     "  23 Oct 1844

Cornelius Wickoff - Hannah Durham -
Nancy Moore
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No. 8040
     26 April
   Hannah Wicoff dec'd
wid. of Joachim

VA

Let. Thomas Bambrick March 14 / 54
   same Apl. 25 / 1854
 Thos. Bambrick 25th May 1854


Rev.
Act July 4 1836
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....claim of Joachan Wicoff

I. yes
II. yes
III.
IV.
V. yes
VI. none but the Captain
VII.
VIII. yes
IX. yes
X. yes
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XI. no clergyman
XII. No
XIII. a witness
XIV. yes /   yes
XV. yes
XVI. yes
XVII. 1 - 2.    5.6.7
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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[5 words italicized] is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.[3 words italicized]
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 be 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.[4 words italicized]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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Hannah Wicoff Dec'd.
widow of Joachim
Hancock County Virginia
admd. July 4 1836
18 months pri. $60
per annum from
18 May 1841 when he died (underlined)
to 23 Oct 1844 when she died (underlined)
Pay to Thomas Bambrick
adm. for Cornelius Wicoff
Hannah Durham and
Nancy Moore only children (underlined)

Cert. to
  Thomas Bambrick Esq.
Fairview'
Hancock Co.
VA
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Fairview Hancock Co Va.
July 12th 1854

Hon.L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
     The Certificate of arrears of Pension issued to Cornelius Wicoff Hannah Durham and Nancy Moore children of Joachan and Hannah Wicoff dec'd dated the 23rd May of June 1854 is made payable to the undersigned administrator at Richmond Va - the undersigned lives some thirty miles north of Wheeling.  It would be much more convenient and the expense and risque less to have the payment made to the latter agency.
   I would therefore respectfully ask to have the change indicated made.

                Very respectfully
                      Thos. Bambrick -?-
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Joachim Wicoff, Act 1832, $60 per annum
Did 18 May 1841 Paid
 
      F. Burt
        Auditor
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Pension Office
Aprilo 25 1854

Sir
    Joachim Wicoff, Virginia Rolls. Air June 7 1832 at $60 per annum.  Please State to what time paid.
        Very Respectfully
            S. Cole
             for Comm.of Pens.


F. Burt Esq.
Third Auditor


Triplett
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April 22 - 1926

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

(stamp: Pension Office US. Apr. 24 1926)

Dear Sir:  -
    Can you give me any information of the Revolutionary War Record of Joachim Wyckoff (maybe spelled Wykoff, Wycoff, Wickoff) who was born Nov 16 1749 died May 18 - 1841 - lived in New Amsterdam at the opening of the war, served in the army and at the close married Hannah Yerkes and moved to Brooke Co. West Va.
   I was referred to your department by the Adj. General's Office.....
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...of the War Department.
     Thanking you for any information you can give me.

 Yours Sincerely
     Blanche T. (G.?) Miller
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section.

June 27, 1924

L. C. Wycoff
Guardian Bldg.,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Sir;

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4401, it appears that Joachim Wicoff or Wickoff was born November 18, 1749, place not stated.

While residing at White House, Hunterdon
County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Stillwell's New Jersey Company.

During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he served at various times in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to one year, officers not stated.

While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he served at various times during 1780 and 1781, in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to three months, officers not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 27, 1832, while a resident of Brooke County, Virginia. He died May 18, 1841.

Soldier married February 26, 1772, Hannah Yerks, who was born March 15, 1755 and she died October 23, 1844.

Their children-

Peter born February 26, 1775.
Cratharine " November 30, 1776.
James " November 28, 1778.
Hanah " July 19, 1781.
John " May 20, 1783.
Marry " October 8, 1785.
Corneleas " December 16, 1787.
Hanary " April 30, 1790.
Saley " May 11, 1792.
Agnas " August 22, 1794.
Salley " July 31, 1796.
Abraham " March 27, 1799.
Isaac " July 7, 1802.

In 1854, Nancy Moore of Hancock County, Virginia, stated that she was the daughter of Joachim and Hannah Wicoff, that she was fifty nine years old and that all of soldier's children were dead except herself and one sister and a brother.

On June 23, 1854, the widow's pension claim was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children-Cornelius, Hannah Durham, and Nancy Moore.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

May 15, 1924.

Honorable Samuel M. Ralston
United States Senate.

My dear Mr. Ralston;

In response to your letter of the thirteenth instant, I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4401, it appears that Joachim Wicoff was born November 18, 1749, place not stated.

While residing at White House, Hunterdon
County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Stillwell's New Jersey Company.

During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he served at various times in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to one year, officers not stated.

While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he
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served at various times during 1780 and 1781, in the New Jersey Troops, amounting in all to three months, officers not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Brooke County, Virginia. He died May 18, 1841.

Soldier married February 26, 1772, Hannah Yerks, who was born March 15, 1755 and she died October 23, 1844.

Their children-

Peter born February 26, 1775.
Cratharine " November 30, 1776.
James " November 28, 1778.
Hanah " July 19, 1781.
John " May 20, 1783.
Marry " October 8, 1785.
Corneleas " December 16, 1787.
Hanary " April 30, 1790.
Saley " May 11, 1792.
Agnas " August 22, 1794.
Salley " July 31, 1796.
Abraham " March 27, 1799.
Isaac " July 7, 1802.

In 1854 Nancy Moore of Hancock County, Virginia, stated that she was the daughter of Joachim and Hannah Wicoff, that she was fifty nine years old and that all
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of soldier's children were dead except herself and one sister and a brother.

On June 23, 1854, the widow's pension claim was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children-Cornelius, Hannah Durham, and Nancy Moore.

The above noted solder is the only Joacham Wicoff, under any spelling of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. T. B. Wikoff, 847 Eastern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sincerely,

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

January 18, 1918.

Mrs. C. D. Trask,
3907 Central Street,
Kansas City, Missouri.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Joacham Wicoff W. File No. 4,4ol Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers filed in the claim by Nancy Moore in 1854.

Joacham Wicoff born November 18, 1749, married February 26, 1772, Hannah Yerks, "  March 15. 1755.[sentence crossed out]

Children,

Peter born February 26, 1775.
Cratharine " November 30, 1776.
James " November 28, 1778.
Hanah " July 19, 1781.
John " May 20, 1783.
Marry " October 8, 1785.
Corneleas " December 16, 1787.
Hanary " April 30, 1790.
Saley " May 11, 1792.
Agnas " August 22, 1794.
Salley " July 31, 1796.
Abraham " March 27, 1799.
Isaac " July 7, 1802. 
**********************************
Joacham Wicoff father of Nancy Moore was born November 18, 1749.[sentence crossed out]

Nancy Wicoff married January 1, 1811 Robert Moore son of Thomas and Rachel Moore.[sentence crossed out]

Thomas Moore was born February 27, 1749, died June 5, 1821.[sentence crossed out]
Rachel Moore  "  March -, 1755, died December 25, 1823.[sentence crossed out]

Very respectfully,
[signature]GM [illegible]
Commissioner, 

[handwritten note at bottom]
Erasures made Nov. 16, 1921
and,
data as to family on circ. & Moores no relations to soldier_
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Dates of Enlistment:
1776 - 3 months - private
during 1777 1778 1779 - 1 year - private
during 1780 1781 - 3 months - private
Captain: Stilwell
Colonel: officer not stated
State: NJ

Battles - none stated
Residence: White House, Hunterdon County, N.
       Jersey
        1780 Somerset Co. New Jersey 
Date. of App.: Aug 27, 1832n His claim was     
        allowed
Residence: Brooke Co. Virginia
Age: born Nov. 18 1749, place not stated
Remarks:  Soldier married Feb. 26 1772 Hannah Yerks born March 15 1755.  He died May 18 1841 and she died Oct 23 1844.  1854 Nancy Moore of Hancock Co. VA claimed to be daughter of above and 59 years of age;  she stated that all of soldiers children were dead except herself and one other sister and brother...(line crossed out).  On June 23, 1854 the widow's pension was allowed for the benefit of her remaining children Cornelius, Hannah Durham, and Nancy Moore.   (supplemental family data)
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Bridgeville, R.D.1, Pa. March 3, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

It is a matter of family history that one of my ancestors, Joachim Wyckoff (perhaps spelled Wicuff or some other way still) was a Revolutionary soldier. It is reported that he was living at New Amsterdam, N. Y. when the War broke out and that he enlisted and served
throughout the War. When it was over, he married and with his wife went to Virginia where they made their home. He was born on Nov. 16, 1749 and died May 18, 1841, and his will is said to be filed in Wellsburg. W. Va.

If you have any information concerning him or could direct me to any one from whom it might be obtained, I would be very grateful.

Yours respectfully,
[signature]Anna M. Mycoff
(Miss) Anna M. Wycoff
Bridgeville R.D. 1, Pa.

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
MAR
4
1926
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CAROLINE W. BARNS, SEC'Y-TREAS.
J. H. BARNS, PRESIDENT

OFFICE
WOODLAWN CEMETERY
JOHN S. HAMILTON, SUPERINTENDENT
FAIRMONT, W. VA.

Feb. 16th, 1925.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

SUBJECT;  Joachim Wickoff.

I have been advised that the above named party fought inthe Revolutionary War, and received a pension for service. Can you kindly advise me if your records show his birth, place of enlistment, and if had any relatives, and their names.

My reason for ascertaining this information, is that I am anxious to join the Daughters Of The Revolution, his name being the only one that I can find that in the least corresponds to my family name of WYCKOFF.

Any information at all that you can give me will be very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,

[signature]Mrs E. B. Hamilton
Mrs. E. B. Hamilton,
415 Maple Avenue.

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S. 
FEB
17
1925
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ALTON C. DUSTIN
HOMER H. McKEEHAN
WALTER C. MERRICK
CHARLES R. ARTER
WILLIAM B. STEWART
CLINTON M. HORN
LEROY B. DAVENPORT
---
CHARLES FOLLETT
ORVILLE SMITH
NEIL P. BEALL
WALKER H. NYE
LEWARD C. WYKOFF
JOHN W. ECKELBERRY
ASHLEY M. VAN DUZER
FRED J. PERKINS

LAW OFFICES OF
DUSTIN. McKEEHAN, MERRICK. ARTER & STEWART
GUARDIAN BUILDING
CLEVELAND

May 26, 1924.

United States Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am attempting to compile the data which is necessary in order to make application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. The direct ancestor of mine who I believe is carried on your records under the name of Joachim Wicoff, is shown on your pension claim record W 4401.

The information I have is that while living at White House, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Stilwell's New Jersey Company. During the years 1777, 1778 and 1779 he served at various times in New Jersey troops. While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he served during various times in 1780 and 1781 in New Jersey troops. He was allowed a pension on his application executed on August 27, 1832, while a resident of Brooke County, West Virginia, and died May 18, 1841.

Other information which may be of assistance to you is that in 1854 his daughter, Nancy Moore, of Hancock County, Virginia, filed an application stating that she was the daughter
of Joachim and Hannah Wicoff; that she was 59 years of age, and that all of the soldier's children were dead except herself and one sister and brother, and on June 23, 1854, the widows pension claim was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children, namely,
Cornelius, Hannah Durham and Nancy Moore (Record from Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4401.)

Any verification or information which you can furnish me which can be of assistance in this respect will, indeed, be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
[signature]L. C. Wyckoff

LCW:F

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S. 
L
MAY
28
1924
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Marceline Mo.
Oct 11 - 1921
Rec.

Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dar Sir
     Please send me a statement of the military service rendered in the Revolutionary War and such family history as may be available for each of the following pensioners:
Joachim Wicoff of Brooke C o. Va probably now W. Va. and Jane Van Honlon who was granted a pension on her husband's service.
She is supposed to have resided in her last years in Rockland Co.N.Y..
     These records are wanted to complete DAR papers.
        Yours very truly,
         Jennie Randolph

(ink stamp)
Pension Office US
Oct. 24 1921
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[stamp]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
MAY 14 1924

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

GEORGE W. MORRIS, NEBR., CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES L. MC NARY, OREG.
ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
FRANK R. GOODING, IDAHO.
EDWIN F. LADD, N. DAK.
PETER NORBECK, S. DAK
J. W. HARRELD. OKLA.
ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C.
JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO.
PAT HARRISON, MISS.
J. THOMAS HEFLIN, ALA.
THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK.
SAMUEL M. RALSTON, IND.
WILLIAM B. MC KINLEY, ILL.
MAGNUS JOHNSON, MINN.
MABELLE J. TALBERT, CLERK.

May 13, 1924

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:

I enclose herewith, a letter from Mr. T. B.
Wikoff, 847 Eastern Ave., Indianapolis, in which he makes inquiry concerning the Revolutionary War record of one Joachim Wykoff.

I have taken up this matter with the Adjutant
General who advises me that the Revolutionary War records in his office fail to show the name of Joachim Wykoff. He suggests that inasmuch as his records are incomplete that possibly your office may have some record of this soldier. I will appreciate it if you will kindly advise me in the premises, returning the
enclosed letter with your reply.

Yours very truly,
[signature]Samuel M. Ralston,

f
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vertically upper left
Wick
Wico
Wik
Wyc
Wyk

Kansas City MO
Dec. 14 1917

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
   Will you kindly tell me please if you have a Rev War record of a Jacob Wychoff of Somerset Co. N.J. who came from Long Island and who was a descendent of Nicholas Cornelius Wychoff who came from Holland on the Revsselaerivyek to the present N.Y. City in 1636 - with his young son Peter Claeson and who were the founders of the family in the United States.  Jacob Wychoff was married twice and had at least one daughter by the 1st marriage - he then married Catalyntje Gulch - daughter of Joachim Gulch in March 1745: they had 14 children - Peter - John - Joachim and Cornelius and the rest girls.  His son Joachim was a Rev. soldier and went to Brooke Co. Va. either before or after the War.
I also want a Rev. War record of Peter his eldest son and my ancestor.  he was born Dec. 5 1845 and married Sarah Bee--- May 10 1770; and he would have enlisted from Somerset Co I think.  He was later given a grant of 400 acres of land in Va. which he sold - going to Kentucky where he bought.....
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.....a thousand acres of land, losing it through a defective title and then he went to Adonis Co. Ohio where he again obtained land, on which he lived and died Aug 8 1819.  He had 10 children.
     Will you please give this your earliest possible attention?
     Thanking you kindly in advance I am....
           Most sincerely,
           Anna F. Trask
           (Mrs C.D.)
             3907 Central St.
              Kansas City, MO

(Ink stamp)
Pension Office US
Jan 12 1818
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St. Joseph MO
June 6 1918

The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:  Your reply received saying you had no record of the Jacob or Peter Wyckoff herein mentioned - and I thank you.  As he had a grant of land from Va. - Peter Wyckof born 1745 might have enlisted from there - do your Va. records so show?  His brother Joachim was known to be a Rev. soldier - have you a record of him - which affords any information of his father Jacob or his brother Peter which would be of interest to me?  Will you kindly give this matter your earliest  possible attention?  Thanking you in advance I am, Most Sincerely,
Anna F. Trask
(IMrs. C.D.)
3907 Central St.
Kansas City Mo.
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(left side of page)

1918 Jany. 18 Hist. to Mrs C.D. trask
1921 Nov. 16.   "     " Jennie Randolph
12924 May 15  "     "  Hon. Saul M. Ralston for
    Mr. JB. Wickoff.  AWF
1924 June 27 Hist. to L.C. Wykoff
1924 Mch 24.  "    "     Mrs. E.B. Hamilton
1926 Apr 16.    "    "     Ana M. Wycoff
1926 July 6.    "    "      Mrs Edwin (smudged last
                                                          name)


(right side of page)

Revy. Widow, &c

File No. 4408
Hannah Wickoff
Wid.
Joachim Wickoff
Pvt. Rev. line

Act: July 4 / 36

Index:-Vol. M, Page 338
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Fairview Hancock Co. Va.
June 15th 1854

Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Comm. of Pensions

Sir,
    In reply to your letter of the 25 ultimo I state that at present it can not be positively stated that any other of the children of Joachim Wicoff and Hannah dec'd. now survive except Hannah Moore - the other children except two were known to be dead as of the death of their mother, and those two not being inhabitants of this Commonweath (?) as far as known for about thirty years. It cannot be ascertained at present if they are living or dead. I  have made enquiry as to this fact but so far have been unsuccessful.

      Very Respectfully
      Thos. Bambrick
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Fairview, Hancock County Va
May 19th 1854

Hone. L. P Waldo
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

I Enclose the record and papers with the Certificate of Court as to the Surviving children of Hannah Wicoff Widow of Joacham Wicoff at the time of her death, as required by you in your letter of 25th April 1854, which I hope will now be satisfactory to you. I would have been glad if Those requirements were demanded before now,  vs [illegible] would Save The claimants some costs and troubles, but if There rest any doubts in The case referred to, [illegible] do not object To The most rigid investigation.

I should be glad if The Memorandums now forwarded would be returned, if not required for being filed.

Very Respectfully
yr obt. Servt
Thos Bambrick
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Joacham Wycoff
Pen. Brook cty__
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Joachan Wycoff,

I called on the old gentleman on the 11th of July 1835, but was unable to procure from him and information on the Subject of his Revolutionary services_ his mind is gon[underlined]._ Several gentlemen of respectability. say that Wycoff has always sustained a good character.

W G Singleton
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Fairview Hancock Co Va
March 1st. 1854

Hon. L. P. Walso Comr. of Pinson

Sir

I enclose The application of Nancy Moore. daughter of Hannah Wicoff [illegible] of Joacham Wicoff [illegible] who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.

The Claim is for The pension due from The death of her father. to her mother. up To The Time of her death.

Very Respectfully
Tho. Bambrick
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Fairview Hancock Co Va
April 18th 1854

Hon L. P Waldo
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

I enclose The proceeding [illegible] in The County Court of Hancock at. The April term 1854 appointing Tho Bambrick admr. of The Estate of Hannah Wicoff dcd. in accordance with your direction of 14 [illegible]. and appended Thereto. other [illegible] in relation To The family record of The marriage and death of The Said Hannah Wicoff dcd.

Very Respectfully
yr obt. servt.
Tho, Bambrick
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Brief in the case of Hannah Wickoff decd. widwo of Joachim
Hancock County and State of Virginia
act July 4 1836

Claim, ('original," [crossed out]or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $40[60?] per annum (see his papers)
Family Record of Marriage
Wm Flanigin, Hugh Pugh, Wm Scott, John Pettinger, [illegible] Marshall & Jonathan Mone

[crossed out](If for increase.)
[crossed out]Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Witnesses for identify & proof of death & [illegible]

Name and residence of Agent
Thomas Bambrick Esq
Fairview
Hancock Co Va

[signature]Thomas Triplett
Examining Clerk.