Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,907, Evert Van Wickle, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Nickle, Evert
P 10,907
CONTENTS

War Dept. Pension Office,
26 February, 1835.
Sir:
Agreeably to the request of the Hon. E. Howell of the House of Representatives, I have the honor to submit the following statement of the case of Evert Van Wickle. He alleges as will be seen by reference to my letter of the 13 inst. , enclosed to Mr. Howell, considerable service in the New Jersey Militia from 76 to 83 inclusive and makes an aggregate computation of the amount of service in each year without detailing each term, as the regulations require. It was therefore intimated in the letter referred to, that he should specify the duration of each term of service &c. Upon receipt of this letter Mr Howell by his letter of the 19th proposed to accept in his behalf the minimum provision of the Act. An examination of the papers showed that two months only had been set forth in strict conformity to the regulations & Mr. Howell was accordingly so informed by my letter of 24 inst.
The amount of service claim for in each of the years 77, 78, & 80, does not correspond with the usual amount of service rendered by the New Jersey Militia agreeably to the legal classification, & the allegation of having served in each year under Col. Neilson, must be an error as Col. Neilson was not in the Militia service after 1779.
It is satisfactorily established that the claimant has sustained a high character for probity & truth, & one witness, who is not certified to be credible deposes to the fact of his belonging to & serving in Capt. Dey's Militia company at various times. Mr Howell submits that in consideration of the confidence which

claimants character should inspire and the impracticability of a literal compliance with the regulations in relation to the period & length of each term of numerous short tours rendered more than half a century ago, his narrative should be received as satisfactorily showing at least 6 months service. He also submits that as the object of the regulations is to obtain a satisfactory specification of the services with a view to a pro rata pension , the limitation which he has assigned to the claim will to a considerable extent supercede the necessity of requiring that specification if the Department shall be of opinion from the context of the papers that he must have served at least the amount of that limit.
Hon. L. Cass.

War Department Pension Office Feb 13. 1834
Sir
Since the examination of the papers relating to the claim of Evert Van Wickle, in April last, documentary evidence of the appointment of John Neilson as a Col of the militia of the State of New Jersey has been received. — M c Lean Wickle alleges that he served two months in Col Neilson's company regiment, Capt Weylams company in 1776; six months in the same regiment) in Capt Dey's company in 1777; six or seven months in 1778; one month in 1779; six months in 1780; 3 months in 1781; 1 month in 1782; and two months in 1783 under the same officers: — The militia of that State were in 1776 classed & one half required to serve one month alternately each , subsequently, viz the latter part of the year 1777 they were again classed & one eighth part only required to be in service at the same time. — The extent of the service of a militia man allowing the calls to be regularly made during the ordinary season of militia operations, did not exceed three months in any one year — Another objection is that Col Neilson was not in the militia service after 1779
In order to a satisfactory examination of this case the claimant should specify the duration of each term of actual service the names of his officers &c in conformity with the regulations of the department

New York
Evert Van Klief
Rev.
Gus d
Let to Hon E. Howell June
14. 1834.
Let to June Feb. 13. 1835

New York Rev. 10907 Evert Van Wickle Suspended See let to Hon. E. Havits Feb. 24 1833 Let. to Hon. L. C. C. 26 Feb. 1835

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,907
P. O. Evert Van Wickle
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Papers Missing  Prev
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

June 14 1834
to Hon. E. Howland
OK
86457 86457 172914
14 31554937 2829744 31556937 172914 66116332
Rec. Vol. 30 pa. 51b.

War Department Pension Office June 1834.
Sir In relation to the claim of Evert Van Wick- le I have the honor to state that his papers, addi- tional evidence included, have been examined - The Militia of the State of New Jersey were at an early peace period of the revolutionary war divided into classes, only one half  fifth and a portion of that junior only  but one half  sixth were liable by law to be called out  to one month's service at the same time - As the claim and allegation for a question was wholly wholly of that description the claimant is required to specify the each term of actual service the names of his officers for such time as well as the place or places where performed. The papers are placed on file in this office
Yours E. H. Howell House Reps

Hon. E. Houle.
Feb 24, 1891
D.C.
Rec. Vol. 33. pa. 387.

War Dept.
Pen off
Feb 24. 1838
Sir Sir
In answer to your note, of the 19. th instant, I have the honor to state, that on reviewing the case I am of opinion, that the proposition to allow Mr Van Winkle, a pension for the minimum term of service, prescribed by the Act of June 7 th 1832 cannot be acceded to. No part of the service, except two months, is specified in the manner, pointed out by the regulations of the Department - The claimant is likewise mistaken, as to having served under Col. Wilson, until 1783. That officer left the service in 1779.
Very Respect.
Hon. S. Houck
Hon. of Reps.