Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 609, William Vanwinkle, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vanwinkle, William Mary
W. 609 B.L. Wt. 26877-160-55
CONTENTS

Ohio. 13.023.
W m Vanvinkle. of Highland, in the State of Ohio. — who was a Private, in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Carter. — of the Reg t commanded by Col t Leach. — in the New Jersey line for 10 mo. 14 days.
$ 34.89 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 34 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May. 1833 and sent to Sam l Bell. Hillsboro. Highland Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 69.78 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept 33. 17.44
$ 87.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 27.

State of Ohio
Highland County } ss
on this thirteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Hon George J. Smith President, and John Boyd and John Mathew Esqs, associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, William VanCinkle a resident of the County of Highland, in the State of Ohio, aged twenty two years , who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States as a military man under the following named officers, and served as herein stated entered the service, in February 1779 under Capt Benjamin Barton at Morris County, in the State of New Jersey, marched from thence to Elizabeth Town in Essex County served one month and was dismissed; served a second time, under Capt Lindsay, who was under the command of Genl. Mims, met at Wardeson, marched to Hackquackeng then remained one month and was dismissed, in 1780 third time served under Capt Israel Ward at Newark in the State of New Jersey one month and was dismissed

Served a fourth term under Lieut. Allen Waggon master at Morristown in the state of New Jersey two months in the winter 1780 and was dismissed. Served a fifth term under Capt Moses Munson, in Col. Hathaway's regt. under the command of Genl. Howe near the battle of Springfield in Jersey also in the battle called the gumswamp battle, under Capt Col. Sealy, served one month under Capt Munson, and two weeks under Col. Sealy and was dismissed. Served a sixth term under William Hamilton, waggon master, Marched from Morristown in Sept. 1781 in Jersey, to Boston in Massachusetts, remained there until January 1782, marched to Chittenden's at the Green Woods and was dismissed at the end of four months, this applicant further declares that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure; who can, testify, to his services and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Van Winkle

We William Boatman and G. M. Barron residing in the County of Highland and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted William Vanvinkle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be severely two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revo- lution and that we concur in that opi- nion
G. M. Barron William Boatman
question by the court for When and in what year were you born
Ans I was Born in Morris county in the state of New Jersey, on the 1st day of May 1759
and have you any record of your age and if so where is it
An I have no record of my age for where were you living when call'd into service, Answer I was living in Morris coun- ty in the state of New Jersey

4th How were you call d into service
Ans I was call d in to service, five several times as a militia man, and, once as a volunteer under William Hamilton Waggon Master, 5th did you ever receive a discharge from the service Answer I never did, to my recollection, 6th When have you lived since the revolutionary war Ans I resided in Morris County in the state of New Jersey until the year 1787, resided in Fayette County state of Pennsylvania from 1787 until 1793, resided in Hamilton County in the state of Ohio from 1793 until 1823 resided in the county of Highland in the state of Ohio from 1823 to the present date
William Van Winkle
and the last set forth do hereby declare that opinion after the investigation

W. Van Winkle
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And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that George W. Burrill and William Montanus who has signed the foregoing certificates is residents in the said County of Highland - and is creditable persons and that this Statement is entitled to credit —————
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Highland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of William Vanwinkle for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of October 1832
Samuel Bell ELD HGH

1990 Ohio. Cincinnati Mary Vanwinkle widow of William Van Winkle who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
New Jersey Service Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 89
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
W m Keyes Hillsboro Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818 , Page 170 Vol. a
July 3 rd 1853
1832
Wm

Pension Claim of Mary Vanwinkle Hillsboro, Ohio.
WBB
May 1
—
2nd and 3rd. 1819. May 1
... in the evening of the same day.

State of Ohio
Highland County 3 rd . On this 24 Day of May A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me William Keys a justice of the peace within & for said county and State of Ohio Mary Vanwinkle a resident of the county and State aforesaid, aged about seventy three years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following Declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd Day of February A. D. 1853. To wit; that She is the widow of William Vanwinkle dec d . late a resi- dent of Highland County & State of Ohio, who was a pension- er of the United States, as appears by a pension certifi- cate now in her possession, and which is now exhibited be- fore me, which Pension certificate reads in the words and figures following, viz: "War Department Revolutionary claim, I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 4 th of June 1832. W m Vanwinkle of the State of Ohio, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty four Dollars and eighty nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
E. L. A. B.
John B. B. B. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 8 page 27. W m R. Palmer Clk Payable at pension agency at Cincinnati Ohio.
She further says that she was married to the said William Vanwinkle in the County of Highland Ohio on the 14 Day of June 1827 That her husband, the aforesaid William Van- winkle died on the 20 th Day of April 1845 She further

says on her oath, that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid, and that she is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
She respectfully asks the Hon Commisioner of Pensions, that her aforesaid claim may be allowed under the aforesaid act, and that the certificate of pension evidencing the same may be enclosed to William Keyes Esq. Hillsboro, Ohio, who acts as her attorney in the premises.
her Mary Vanwinkle Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written. And I hereby certify that the said Mary Vanwinkle is personally known to me, and that I believe her to be a woman of truth, whose statement is worthy of the fullest credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24 th day of May 1853.
William Keyes
Justice of the peace
State of Ohio Highland County } ss
On this 24 th day of May 1853, personally appeared Daniel Vanwinkle & Benjamin Barrere of the county & State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, and say that they were personally & well acquainted with W m Vanwinkle dec d , knowing him to be the identical William Vanwinkle who was the a Pensioner, and whose pension certificate is described in the foregoing claim. and further say that he died at the time & place stated in the above claim. They further say that they are also well acquainted with the above named Mary Vanwinkle, and know her to be the widow of the said William Vanwinkle dec d . The said B. Barrere further says that he acted as agent for said W m Vanwinkle & drew his pension for him for several years.
Dan l Vanwinkle
Benj t Barrere

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written, and I certify that the said Daniel Van- winkle, & Ben n Barrere are credible witnesses & know of the matters & things of which they testify, and that they are entirely disinterested.
William Hays, J. P.
In the State of Ohio } Stephens County } ss
I J. R. Emslie Probate Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that William Hays is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly Commission- ed and sworn, and that his signatures above are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office on this 24 th day of May A.D. 1853
J. R. Emslie
Probate Judge H.C.O.

William Vanwinkle } To } Mr. Licence Mary Clemmins Issued June 13 th 1827.
12 32
Highland County Ohio, ss.
This is to certify that on the 14 th of June 1827, William Vanwinkle and Mary Clemmins was legally joined in Marriage by me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Given under my hand and seal, this 9 th day of Feby. 1827.
Moses Hale J.P. Seal
Recorded Feby 9. 1827.
The State of Ohio Highland County, } Court of Probate for said County, } ss.
I, J. H. Emery, Judge of the Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the issue of marriage licence to William Vanwinkle and Mary Clemmins, and of the return made by the justice of said marriage, as found recorded on "Marriage Book No. 2." in the office of said Court.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the official seal of said court, at Hillsborough in said County and State. This 24 th day of May A.D. 1853
J. H. Emery
Probate Judge H. C. O.
to the

103,208 Mar. 3. 1855.
Apr. 27. "
Mary Vanwinkle, widow of Wm. Vanwinkle, Prin.
Capt.
Col.
End.
Dis.
No 26. 847 p. Mar 2 55
Revolutionary War Pensions.
Ohio Ref 53-1990
Ad: 160 Ac 174 21/86
B. B. B.
Henry Rhoades Hillsboro. O.
Ex: H. Rhoades, Dec. 15/55
Vol V. page 72.

State of Ohio County of Highland } ss.
On This 21 st day of April A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary Vanwinkle, aged 75 years, a resident of Highland County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares That she is the widow of William Vanwinkle deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the
Regiment of _____ Militia commanded by Colonel _____ in the war of the revolution declared by the United States on the
That her said husband _____ at, on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day _____ A.D.
She further states That she was married to the said William Vanwinkle in Highland County on the 1 st of June A.D. 1832, by one Esq. Hale a justice of the peace, and That her name before her said marriage was Mary High That her said husband died in Highland County on the last of April A.D. 1845, and That she is now a widow.
She refers to her application in the department for pension for her said husbands services and for which services she now draws $30. dollars pension yearly, for proof of her marriage; of her husbands, death and

of her present widowhood. She makes This declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Mary her Vanwinkle mark
We Hannah Butters and Elizabeth Butters, residents of Highland County, in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Vanwinkle in our presence; and That we believe, from the appearance and statements of the ap- plicant, That she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hannah her Butters mark
Elizabeth her Butters mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify That I know the affiants to be cred- ible persons, That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and That I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob T. Hiser J P
Respected sir:
Esq Hughes now holds the authority from the pension office by which he draws the above Mary Van- winkles yearly pension of 34 dollars and 89 cts which I thought would be sufficient reference and proof with what she has made above to satisfy the department to send her the land Warrant she has applied for for her husbands services

The authority that I have referred to on the opposite page in the words of Esq. Hughes is as follows.
Department of the interior. Widows pensions.
I hereby certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of February 3 rd , 1853,
Mary Vanwinkle widow of William Vanwinkle who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty four dollars and eighty nine cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the interior, this seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R. McLellan secretary of the interior.
Examined and Counterigned.
B. P. Wald. Commissioner of pensions.
Counter signed as follows.
Payment to be made at Cincinnati by Joel Green Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio. payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March, Recorded in the pension office on the Roll of pensions under act February 3 rd 1853, page 170. Vol. A.
H. B. Weightman Clerk.

Above I have given a copy of the paper from the Pension office showing the page and Volume of the book in the department of the Interior that authorises Mrs Vanwinkle's pension for reference of proof of her husband's services &c, if the proof in her application is not sufficient please let me know.
Direct to Henry Rhoades Hillsboro, Highland County Ohio.
The State of Ohio Wightland County S.S.
03218 I, G. Stevens, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jacob T. Wiser Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Wightland duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such Justice of the Peace, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of our said Court at Willsborough, this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1855. — G. Stevens Clerk H.C.

24.225 13.023
William Vanwinkle Highland Co Ohio
Adm for 10 months and 14 days from 1779
33.33 1.56 34.89 $ 34 89 / 100
Sam Bell Clerk Milbrough Highland County Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Van Winkle
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb'y 1779 vs 1 Private Capt Carter 72 years Traditionary   1 " Capt Lindsey Lieut Windel Abner Co   1780 1 " Capt Ward New Jersey   2 Under Capt Allen Waggon master —   1 " Capt Manser — Lieut Nathan   14 " Capt Seely   1781 4 " under William McMillan Waggon Master  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
— DECLARATION, —
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Harry Brewster
June 2
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J. P. Waldo Esquire Carmipiqueur of Pensians Washington City D. C.
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26,877
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L. P. Waldo's commission for pensions Washington City D.C.
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No 1900
Mary Vanvincle widow of William
Let to Agt
Aug 18/53
Olub Gray

1906 June 22 - History to Heide E. Van Winkle, c.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
609
Mary Van Winkle
Wiscon
William Van Winkle
Bi. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
m
Page
294
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension Office Aug 15/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of William named pensioner
Respectfully &c
F Burt Esq o S. Calh on 3 Aud John G. G. G. Present
William Van Winkle act 32, $34.89 p. an. - Paid to 4 th March 1845, no date of death on our Books.
F Burt Auditor.

May 30/55
App t of Mary Vanwinkle widow leg m
Ohio R# 34,89
13023
act 3 d Febr y 18 55
Rev:
Allowed $34 89 / 100 per a
Com: Feb 3 1855
leg m Keys
Hillsboro
Ohio
Pension Office, Official Duplication INTERIOR

316 mid. file 609 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Van Winkle , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Morris Co., N.J. Feb'y. 1779 1 mo. Benj. Carter N.J.   1 mo. Lindsay   1780 1 mo. Israel Ward   Winter 1780 2 mos. (Rev.) Maj. master Col. Allen   1 mo. Capt Moses Munson Hathaway   2 wks Seeley  
Sept 1781 4 mos. Battles engaged in, Springfield, Gun Barrels.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Morristown, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832: allowed -
Residence at date of application, Highland Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, B. Morris Co., N.J. 1 st May 1759.
Remarks: Sol. m. June 14, 1827 Mary Clemmins in Highland Co., Ohio. + died Apr. 20, 1845
ins. appl. May 24, 1853 res. Highland Co. Oh. at about 73 yrs.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner of Pensions.
JUN 19 1906
Washington, D. C.
I, Hester Elizabeth VanWinkle, am a lineal descendant of William VanWinkle, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I have his pension certificate, recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 8 Page 27 by Wm R. Palmer, but I do not know from which state he enlisted - most probably from New Jersey, possibly New York.
Can you give me information regarding length of service, battles engaged in,

regiment - or anything concerning his military history.
If tradition is to be credited, he married Mary Ross, sister of George Ross - signer of the Declaration of Independence. Where could I verify this or obtain further information?
Respectfully
Haide E. Van Winkle
Washington Court House, Ohio,
June 14-1906

John Minkle

Brief in the case of Mrs Mary Vanvinkle widow of Wm. Vanvinkle Highland County and State of Ohio act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $ 34 89 / 100 per annum
Li
Marriage proof Cr. Wills
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death Cr. Wills
Identity Cr. Wills
Name and residence of Agent
Wm. Frey Hillsboro Ohio.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

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Enclosed I send you the application of Wm Vanvinkle for a pension — When you have pass d upon it will you let me know the result — Some time last fall — I forwarded to your department the claims of Capt. Collier & others I have not yet heard the result — I dislike very much to trouble the department with questions but these applicants — are very anxious to know the result of their claims — one in particular who made his decl n before a Judge — from inability to attend court he is 94 years of age — and entirely destitute of the means of support — If his case could claim your attention at an early period — It would be an act of great kindness to him — Would the department let me know — at what time I may expect to hear the result of those claims forwarded last fall —
I remain with the Highest respect yours &c
Samuel Bell

State of Ohio Highland County } ss. On this 5 th Day of September A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Daniel Vanwinkle and Morgan M c Barrere who being duly sworn according to law declare, that they have been for many years acquainted with W m Vanwinkle dec d , & Mary his wife, now his widow, having lived neighbor to them, that the said Mary Van- winkle who recently presented her claim to the Com- missioner of Pensions, claim ing a pension as the widow of the said W m Vanwinkle dec d . late a revolutionary pensioner, is the identical person she represents her- self to be, and no mistake . That she is yet a widow. And further say that they have no interest in the re- sult of the said claim whatever. Dan Vanwinkle Morgan M c Barrere
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above named, and I certify that the said sub- scribing witnesses are residents of the county & State aforesaid, with whom I have been long acquainted and know them to be credible witnesses, and I fur- ther certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this claim, nor am I concerned in the pro- secution thereof.
M c Waddel Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } Highland County } ss.
I, J. R. Emmer, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, (the same being a Court of Record, established by law in this State) do hereby certify, that Mary Vanwinkle, who, in the month of May last, presented her claim to the Commissioner of Pensions, for a pension as widow of William Van- winkle, dec d a revolutionary pensioner, appeared in open court and acknowledged her signature on a oath to said

claim. The said paper having been read in our presence, and in the presence of Mrs. Vanwinkle and the two subscribing witnesses, she made application in person for the certificate of this Court under seal, which was given accordingly, and I again certify that I believe the whole proceeding was a fair and honest transaction, and knowing all the parties concerned have entire confidence in its correctness.
I further certify that M. Waddell, Esq., before whom the above named witnesses were sworn, is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine; and further say that the said witnesses are residents of this county, and are disinterested and credible witnesses, and ought to be believed. I have no interest in the result of the claim, nor any concern in the prosecution thereof.
In testimony whereof, J. P. Remine, Judge of said Court, do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Hillsborough, in said County, and State. This 8 th day of September A.D. 1853.
J. P. Remine
Probate Judge H.C.O.

Millshoro, Ohio August 9 th /53
L.P. Waldo Esq r ,
Sir, Mrs Vanwinkle's claim for pension having been suspended for the small informality of the judge's certificate, in omitting to state that the old lady was qualified to her claim in open court,
I hope the foregoing will be satisfactory.
You will also perceive that the above witnesses were sworn before a Magistrate who is not concerned in prosecuting the claim for her.
I have obtained for our old soldiers & their widows about 200 warrants, & all the interest I had in any of them, is, they pay me a small fee for my trouble & labor — and they pay me a fee whether I get the warrant for them or not.
This old widow is poor & needy, I would be glad had soon her pension could be allowed.
Very respectfully
William Knapp, Agent.